Project management (PM) is changing from an administrative role to a functional or, preferably, consultative one. This revolutionary change is driving a demand for more knowledge, skills and experience to align with the multiple perspectives and demands of project management from across all organizational levels throughout the project life cycle. Successfully aligning to this shift generates significant improvements to delivery and attained value for the enterprise’s strategic business priorities.

This article explores the evolution of the PM function and offers next-gen actions a project manager can take to establish effective controls.