The Great Pyramids of Giza. Competitive production methods. U.S. Navy operations. These aren’t just major milestones in history — surprisingly, they’re also key moments in the evolution of project management.
Though many of us may hear the phrase “history of project management” and instinctively shy away, it’s actually a journey grounded in innovation and twists. Some of the biggest breakthroughs in construction, manufacturing, and technology all led to (or evolved from) huge shifts in the project management space. See where the roots of project management lie to understand how they tie in to the future.