>> Series 2025: Challenges in project work
A project is only as strong as the team implementing it. A lack of specialist knowledge or methodological skills quickly leads to quality losses, delays, and overload. Nevertheless, the issue of qualification is often underestimated or addressed too late in the project context.
If the project team does not have the necessary skills, the following challenges arise:
Purchase external qualifications in a targeted and needs-based manner
If the project team lacks certain skills, external expertise can provide quick and effective help. It is important that purchasing is not done on an ad hoc basis, but strategically, tailored to the needs of the project.
Match resource requirements and qualifications
Determine early on which tasks require which skills. Comparing this with the existing qualification profile reveals any gaps and enables you to react in good time.
Align personnel development with project requirements
Projects are ideal catalysts for further training. When upcoming projects are incorporated into personnel development planning, the result is a future-proof, learning organization. This allows you to build up project-critical skills internally before they are needed.
AI can provide targeted support in identifying skills gaps and planning measures:
Analysis of qualification requirements based on the project structure
Matching existing skills with requirements
Suggestions for targeted training courses, training programs, or external support
Analyze the specific qualification requirements for your team based on the project tasks. Which skills are critical for implementation? Which tasks can only be performed with special expertise?
Compare the qualification requirements with the actual skills in the project team. Use competency matrices or skill databases. Where are there relevant gaps? Which roles are underqualified?
Propose specific measures to close the skills gaps. Consider internal training, mentoring, coaching, or the targeted hiring of external experts. What can be implemented in the short term, and what makes strategic sense?
Conclusion: Today, expertise is more important than ever.
Projects require not only time and budget, but above all the right people with the right skills. A lack of qualifications jeopardizes project success, but can be planned and avoided.
Use systematic needs analyses, develop a transparent overview of skills, and respond early with targeted personnel development or qualified external resources.
If you would like to learn more about challenges in project work—especially on the topics of unclear project goals, lack of follow-up, unrealistic schedules, regulatory requirementsn, changing resources, scope creep, lack of decision-making, lack of support, team conflicts, lack of resources, communication problems, barriers, stakeholders are sabotaging the project, please take a look at the section Expert knowledge section of our website.
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