According to Tom Friedman, author of "The World is Flat, "we’re in the middle of a change in the “climate” of technology."
And .... We’re moving into a world where machines and software can
- analyze (see patterns that were always hidden before);
- optimize (tell a plane which altitude to fly each mile to get the best fuel efficiency);
- prophesize (tell you when your elevator will break and fix it before it does);
- customize (tailor any product or service for you alone) and
- digitize and automate just about any job.
Could it happen to the PM job jar? Perhaps.
Certainly the challenge is to maintain value-add skills and knowledge that are not rules-based. The more your job has elements of randomness, the safer you are
Random is your friend!
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