on 12-Sep-2018 (Wed)

big data has yet to really take hold in project management,”

First, there are early adopters of big data in project management. And second, the case for big data is so profound that any project man- ager, who wants to thrive in the next few years, ought to starting learning about it

The data was stored in a variety of incompatible silos

finally there was machine data coming from smart meters, their people on the road and other automatic sensors, which is definitely big data. In total Centrica adds 300 gigabytes of new data a day.”

data into a single place, known as the datalake.

simple-to-use interfaces. Now 500 people can run queries and analysis on the data

They create their own reports and dashboards. Project managers in engineering are able to look at the data to see if their projects are on track. Project managers in marketing can refine customer interactions. Bulk marketing has stopped as a result

Pretty much anyone can now use the data.

Project managers should learn how to use the data and foster good data etiquette

project managers should forget about going too deep

vital for project managers to ensure they hand over data to clients post-project

Data should be at the heart of the contract

past projects as benchmarks

Aspirationally, project managers can take in historical data from projects and over time use machine-learning to get a risk profile.

identify flags and start to see trends.

Those who use data will lead the way in the future