2022 in Project Management - 4/8
2022 has been an unprecedented year, and it brought with it a wide range of challenges and developments that have the potential to change the way that project managers approach their craft.
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4. Natural catastrophes and heat waves
Natural catastrophes, such as severe weather (winter storms, tropical storm Ana, cyclone Batsirai, hurricanes Fiona and Ian), flooding, heat waves, droughts, and landslides, must be considered "the new normal" as the effects of climate change become evident.
Impact on projects
Physical damage to infrastructure and the interruption of production activities delay the implementation of projects, or induce urgent changes in project planning. Furthermore, catastrophes can cause the displacement of employees and raise costs when contingency plans are activated.
Planning can also include reducing risks through incorporating approaches such as resilience-oriented design, building resiliency into the operations of the project, enhancing communications and coordination, and developing emergency response plans.
By leveraging our learnings during the pandemic, and taking advantage of the tools and technologies at our disposal, we can better equip ourselves to respond to the disruption that comes with climate change.
The List
Natural catastrophes and heat waves (this article)
Upcoming
The Football World Cup
The Aquadom collapse
Generative AI goes mainstream
ABBA Voyage virtual concert
Bonus point
Agile Methodology and big-”A” vs small-”a”: according to the State of Agile report 2022, "Accelerate Time to Market" is the #1 expected result of an Agile transformation. The ability to manage changing priorities has disappeared from the radar, meaning that it is relevant for no more than 30% of respondents.
Up next
#5: The Football World Cup
Not the usual hot air about leadership, teamwork, etcetera, I promise.