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INSPIRE PM: The future of Project Management in the Digital Era

March 5, 2025 By

 

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By Antonio Bassi

Lugano, Switzerland

In recent decades, project management has undergone significant evolution. From the rigid sequential structures of the Waterfall model, we have transitioned to more dynamic methodologies such as Agile and Scrum, which are better suited to the needs of increasingly volatile markets. However, even these approaches, despite bringing greater flexibility, now face new challenges: increasingly complex projects, interconnected ecosystems, and a constantly growing volume of data.

In this scenario, digital transformation is no longer an option but a necessity. Technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Twins, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are redefining how projects are managed and controlled, offering an unprecedented level of automation, predictive analysis, and transparency. However, simply adopting digital tools is not enough.

The insufficiency of traditional models

The increasing complexity of projects, growing market volatility, and the rapid pace of technological advancements have cast doubt on the effectiveness of these traditional approaches. While still valid, these models now face new challenges:

  • Greater project complexity, often characterized by multiple stakeholders, global supply chains, and technological interdependencies;
  • The speed of change, which renders rigid planning cycles obsolete and necessitates tools capable of adapting in real time;
  • The need for data-driven decisions, as the vast amount of information available is difficult to manage using manual methods or static documents;
  • Growing security and transparency requirements, with a strong demand for reliable governance and verifiable processes in regulated industries.

INSPIRE PM (INtegrated, Sustainable, Predictive, Innovative, Responsive, and Efficient Project Management) is a new project management paradigm designed to integrate emerging technologies in a structured and strategic way. It is not simply about adding digital tools to existing processes but about rethinking the entire project lifecycle with a data-driven, automated, and adaptive approach.

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How to cite this work: Bassi, A. (2025).  INSPIRE PM: The future of Project Management in the Digital Era, commentary, PM World Journal, Vol. XIV, Issue III, March. Available online at http://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pmwj150-Mar2025-Bassi-INSPIRE-PM-The-future-of-Project-Management-in-the-Digital-Era.pdf

About the Author


Antonio Bassi

Lugano, Switzerland

 

Antonio Bassi Is an Electronic Engineer by training, certified Project Management Professional (PMP), member of the Steering Committee of the Project Management Institute – Northern-Italy Chapter (PMI-NIC) from 2004 to 2008, Lecturer in Project Management in academic settings, President of the Project Management Association (APM-Ticino), author of numerous books and articles on project management, former member of the UNI team for the definition of ISO21500 standards for Project Management, with 20 years of experience as Project/Program Manager on innovative projects across various market sectors. He can be contacted at antonio.bassi@supsi.ch

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