Estimated 25m project management experts required by 2027

By Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf

THE world will require the service of at least 25 million project management professionals by the year 2027, George Asamani, Business Development Leader, Africa at Project Management Institute has said.

He gave this hint during a speaking engagement at the weekend to showcase the need for skills acquisition in the area of project management.

Citing the outcome of a report, Asamani said, “According to the findings from PMI’s Talent Gap Report, by 2027, there will be a need for 25 million project professionals working in enterprises around the world. With the accelerating and pervasive nature of technological change across industries, newer competitors are now able to threaten incumbents with new ways of working at a pace not before seen. This is why at PMI we encourage and empower organisations to ensure their talents are skilled in order to be at a competitive advantage.”

“The PMP initiative was created to encourage individuals and organisations to take the PMP certification, which is the world’s leading project management certification. The PMP proves project leadership experience and expertise in any way of working. It supercharges careers for project leaders across industries as well as helps organisations to empower candidates to work smarter and perform better.”

Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s leading professional association for a growing global community of millions of project professionals and changemakers worldwide.