Benefits Management: the Missing Knowledge Area

The video discusses the importance of benefits management in project management, highlighting its absence in traditional methodologies. It traces the history of benefits management from the 1990s and emphasizes its relevance in today's agile and hybrid project environments. The speaker argues for a shift in focus from merely delivering products to realizing benefits for clients. A new course on project benefits management is introduced, offering a career advantage for project managers who adopt this approach.

What are some of the missing knowledge areas in project management methodologies mentioned in the text?

Why is benefits management considered important in project management?

What distinction was made between projects and programs in the 1990s?

How has the project management landscape changed since the 1990s according to the text?

What does the author suggest project managers should focus on to differentiate themselves?

What is the significance of the Project Benefits Management Video course mentioned in the text?

What are the potential consequences for project managers who do not understand project benefits realisation?