IT Project Management is still a hot topic due to the inherent complexity of this kind of activity. Companies need to:
- assure that the project is aligned with the business needs,
- adopt on change during the project execution,
- deal with uncertainty about the concrete behavior of every function,
- manage risks which might avoid project success,
- communicate transparently with teams and stakeholders,
- take benefit of agile methodologies, but avoid chaos
- track progress based on achieved business value
- define deliverables and acceptance criteria
- manage budget, schedule, quality, scope and user satisfaction
At the end, what counts in IT Project Management is the result you get out of the investment in the project. Its not the activity, its the result.