Micro-Consulting: A Golden Opportunity That Presents A Terrifying (Potential) Threat
"On an annualized basis, employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 MILLION new project-oriented roles each year through 2027." - PMI, Job Growth and Talent Gap in Project Management 2017 With many seasoned project management practitioners reaching retirement age, there has been a threat of a potential gap in the availability of qualified talent in project management. As the global economy becomes more project-oriented, the demand for project management has continued to grow. Although project management professionals are trained and certified regularly, there are many factors that contribute to the loss of value of project management as an art form. In today's business environment, we want things fast, cheap, and potentially virtual if it will help reduce overhead costs. While many organizations have turned to third party project management consulting as a way to fill this gap internally, a newly emerging method of consulting is coming to change the game: micro-consulting