By Kiara Rioferio
Last November, Aboitiz Construction’s Project Managers (PM) Forum took a leap into the future. In collaboration with the Aboitiz Transformation Team, ACI hosted a Futures Thinking Workshop, to help unleash visions of an A+10 PM to align with ACI’s goal of becoming the top construction and asset management provider by 2030. It also served as a platform for sharing best practices and fostering competency development. What does the future look like for the project manager of tomorrow, according to the participants?
1. Strategic Foresight with AI-Powered Analytics
- Today: Juan, the PM navigating the construction maze, faces unexpected challenges.
- Tomorrow: Juan 2.0 employs advanced project controls and predictive analytics, powered by AI. He foresees issues like a 30-day project delay due to unforeseen weather conditions or a supply chain hiccup. With strategic foresight, he reroutes resources, ensuring the project sails smoothly.
2. Global Collaboration through VR-Enhanced Coordination
- Today: Juan, the local team juggler, stumbles with international dealings.
- Tomorrow: Juan 2.0 is a global collaborator, aided by VR-enhanced coordination. Picture this: he seamlessly coordinates a project involving Aussie tradies, Scandinavian architects, and Brazilian engineers. Construction becomes a global dance of collaboration, avoiding potential PhP 5 million contract breaches by ensuring all teams are in sync.
3. Harmonizing Work Zones with AI-Driven Conflict Resolution
- Today: Juan manages conflicts, feeling like a construction battlefield.
- Tomorrow: Juan 2.0 is a diplomatic peacemaker, aided by AI-driven conflict resolution. For instance, he uses AI algorithms to arrange a dispute on a PhP 2 million payment delay to a subcontractor or a disagreement over equipment specifications. His sites are zones of peace, not war, fostering a harmonious working environment.
4. Strategic Chess Moves with LegalTech Integration
- Today: Juan reacts to issues, sometimes with on-the-fly decisions.
- Tomorrow: Juan 2.0 is a futuristic chessmaster, integrating LegalTech. He anticipates moves, plans for various scenarios, and navigates legalities with ease. For instance, he strategically plans for a change in project scope, avoiding potential legal entanglements that could result in costly lawsuits.
5. Crafting Dreams Sustainably with BIM and GreenTech
- Today: Juan delivers projects on time but sometimes loses sight of client dreams.
- Tomorrow: Juan 2.0 is a dream architect, aided by Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GreenTech. Imagine this: he prioritizes client aspirations, ensuring every project resonates with their vision. For instance, he uses BIM for efficient planning and integrates GreenTech solutions to avoid potential reputational damage from environmental controversies, turning construction sites into green havens.
Imagine a construction industry where every Project Manager is a strategic maestro, global collaborator, diplomatic peacemaker, futuristic chessmaster, and dream architect rolled into one. The future of construction in the Philippines is not just about building structures but creating masterpieces of efficiency, collaboration, and sustainability to enable Filipinos. Brace yourselves for the construction revolution – Aboitiz Construction Inc.’s A+10 PMs are ready to redefine the future of building in the Philippines!
The Transformation Team is thrilled to serve as partners in equipping A-People all over the Group with the future-ready mindset and introducing them to tools to help them achieve their vision. Together, we’re forging a path towards a more innovative and impactful future, where every member of our team contributes to the realization of our Techglomerate aspirations.
