“I was at PMI’s Global Conference in 2019 in Philadelphia. One of the speakers said something that stuck with me: “Benefit Realization is an emerging discipline, and is the discipline of the future.” Many countries, such as the UK see this as it’s own field, with certifications, and roles such as the Benefit Realization Manager. Many think it’s because Benefits Management require PMs and BAs to link everything back to the organizational strategy. Ultimately, they hold our teams and organization accountable. “Explain benefit realization in your own words. Address why identifying and planning benefits is so essential to holding our teams and organizations accountable?