Atainium, Inc.

4110 SE Hawthorne
Suite 218
Portland, Oregon 97214

The Evolution of Work Management

• Discuss the development of project and operations management to address the need to bring structure and predictability to work.
• Highlight how pioneers like Henry Gantt and Frederick Taylor used scientific management techniques, to optimize factory operations.
• Explore how the principles expanded beyond manufacturing, giving rise to modern project management to deliver unique outcomes through structured initiation, planning, execution, and control.
• Discuss the increased complexity of knowledge work and a need for personal productivity methods to help prioritize and execute tasks.
• Review how project, operations, and productivity management: align strategy, operationals, and personal effectiveness to ensure work flows efficiently from vision to execution.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
​Explain the historical evolution of project and operations management, and integrate principles from modern productivity frameworks to design systems that improve clarity, execution, and accountability at both organizational and individual levels.

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