Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed the findings and recommendations of the 5th Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) 2018 under the theme ‘Building Nations’ as it coincided with the Year of Zayed. The event was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council.

Ms. Laila Faridoon, Executive Director of the Office of the Director General and Chairman of the Board and Executive Directors of RTA and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of DIPMF, said, “During the 5th DIPMF 42 sessions were held comprising 6 Keynote speeches, 7 workshops, 3 discussion panels, 24 parallel sessions and three closed sessions. About 2000 delegates took part in the Forum amongst the world’s leading project management intellects.”

“The success of the Forum is reflected in the attendance of world-class speakers and business executives. Such a success has led to a series of findings that support and enrich the project management concept across the UAE and the region,” said Faridoon.

“Recommendations are focused on several key aspects namely: Innovation in Project Management, Organisations Project Management & Governance, Benefits Management, Agility and Simplicity, Disruptive Technology and their impact on project management, Youth & Students, Kick Start Your Business and Managing Energy Transformation,” she added.

Recommendations

Innovation in Project Management

Organisations should set innovation in project management as a success factor. Leaders should empower their team, stimulate their creativity, and provide a safe environment to experiment.  

Organization Project Management & Governance

The alignment between programs and projects with the organization strategy should be validated frequently. Organisations should pay more attention to the people side of the change.

Benefits Management

Benefits should be managed as a holistic and integrated approach from an organisation portfolio down to the project level. Organisations should consider the social impact of projects and programs in their benefits realisation plans.

Agility and Simplicity

The PMO should play a focal role in driving the organisational agility. Organisations should deal with agile as a mindset applicable to all areas. Organisations should always look into simplifying their processes to enable more success. Leaders should embrace agility and simplicity. This is the way to win.

Disruptive Technologies

Organisations should leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and make sure they include AI measures in their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Organisations should be prepared to get maximum benefits from disruptive technologies in the project management field. Organisation should look into investing in Blockchain to enhance visibility, reduce risk, and improve performance.

Youth & Students

Organisations should increase the use of shadowing as a technique to strengthen the Youth’s ability to take on more responsibilities that are senior. Youth project managers should use the latest technologies to accelerate their journey to a smarter future. Digital economy investors should target more investment in the talent and capabilities of the next generation.

Kick Start your business

Startups should not focus on profit as the primary objective. Long-term success is linked with the choice of objectives. Startups should have enough awareness of the eco-system and existing culture.

Managing Energy transformation

The world needs a change in mindset and culture to achieve higher utilisation of clean energy. Governments should use education, legislation and enforcement to ensure that transformation into clean energy leads to a better life.

“These recommendations and findings are a result of the international attention to the Dubai International Project Management Forum, which attracts a host of representatives of business sectors across the world. The RTA will endeavour to study these recommendations and put them into action to enhance the project management concept Dubai; which plays a pivotal role in driving project management in the region and the world over. Such findings will set the foundation for the 6th edition of the event in 2019.