{"id":4407,"date":"2017-03-31T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=4407"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:13:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:13:42","slug":"pmsa-sketchnoters-guide-innovation-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/pmsa-sketchnoters-guide-innovation-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"The PMSA Sketchnoter&#8217;s Guide to Innovation in Project Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Project Management South Africa, the voluntary professional association,\u00a0hosted a conference aimed at focusing on innovation within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-advanced-project-management-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">field of project management<\/a>. \u00a0In the spirit of innovation, GetSmarter developed a <strong>visual representation of the highlights<\/strong> from top industry thought-leaders. These comprehensive mind maps detail the most memorable presentations, allowing the valuable contributions made during the conference to live on.<\/p>\n<p>For access to the full Sketchnoter&#8217;s Guide to Innovation in Project Management, <strong>click the image below and begin your download<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PMSA-Guide-Nov2016-test_6.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PMSA_Guide_to_Innovation_Project_Management.png\" alt=\"Project Management Innovation Guide\" width=\"1114\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PMSA_Guide_to_Innovation_Project_Management.png 1114w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PMSA_Guide_to_Innovation_Project_Management-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PMSA_Guide_to_Innovation_Project_Management-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PMSA_Guide_to_Innovation_Project_Management-1024x725.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This creative and engaging way of documenting conference outcomes will\u00a0help anyone interested in a career in project management or advanced project management, get maximum benefit out of the presentations. It also\u00a0ensures they are able to reference and implement these learnings in their day-to-day activities, helping them to further enhance their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/project-manager-career-path-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">careers as project managers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>Some of the highlights you can expect from your copy of the Guide to Innovation in Project Management:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Moving from an efficiency-driven economy to an <strong>innovation-driven economy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Delivering innovation from concept to commercialisation<\/li>\n<li>A comprehensive project management and project support services career path plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On why the decision was made to introduce the guide, GetSmarter&#8217;s Brand Manager Claire Butler says, \u201cWe wanted to make sure attendees were free to engage during the conference, feeling confident in the fact that they&#8217;d get a <strong>documented list of key outcomes<\/strong> to walk away with to further enhance their learnings post the conference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/brand-manager-career-path-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">*Want to know how to become a brand manager?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Sketchnoter\u2019s Guide was created in partnership with the Sketching Scrum Master as an innovative way of visualising the conferences learnings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you&#8217;d like to contribute to innovation in the field of project management, you&#8217;ll need to ensure that you have the most up-to-date skills and knowledge behind your name with an online project management course.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find out more about the UCT Project Management online short courses on offer:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button large postcta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-project-management-foundations-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" 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