Many projects executed by both private and public sector organizations fail to realize their expected outcomes. The reasons for this can be subtle. The best laid plans can be subject to small delays that are not suitable for control using a traditional change management system. In a volatile environment (which is increasingly the case in the modern business world), project plans need to be flexible and embrace change as being the norm rather than the exception.
A traditional view of successful projects is that they are highly dependent on well-defined and well-understood requirements acquired from all stakeholders. However, not all work environments are stable enough to enable effective prediction of all project requirements. In volatile situations where requirements change rapidly and stakeholder needs emerge during project execution, stakeholder value (and satisfaction) is best supplied through an adaptive management approach rather than traditional predictive techniques. The Project Management Institute (PMI)® clearly acknowledges the emergence of this paradigm through their increased focus on adaptive concepts in the ANSI standard “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, fifth edition, (PMBOK® Guide)”.
This PetroKnowledge Adaptive (Agile) Project Management training course will feature:
This 5-day training course exposes delegates to the most current generally accepted practices of project management. Both predictive and adaptive project management approaches are explained and contrasted so that delegates can make informed decisions on when and how to apply each approach. Key tools and techniques used to establish and control dynamic project plans are explained and reinforced through practical application in a workshop style approach. This enables learners to:
This PetroKnowledge Adaptive (Agile) Project Management course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
The facilitator will introduce each of the core topics using a lecture format. Presentations are supported by reinforcement exercises to emphasize the application of theory in real-world project settings. The course commences with an overview of the nature of projects and the fundamentals of project management. This enables delegates to reflect on how a project management framework supports effective control processes. The early sections of the course explain how to use the predictive approach to establish the work to be done and use this information to develop a comprehensive plan that guides different aspects of this work. Delegates apply techniques to control both planning and execution of scope, schedule, cost and risk.
Adaptive project management is then introduced and reinforcement exercises are applied to provide delegates with insights into the power of effective team empowerment to foster flexibility, responsiveness and innovation. A practical explanation of the SCRUM framework is supported by team exercises that foster greater understanding of how this approach controls the delivery of value to stakeholders and support continuous improvement within the project team.
Adaptive project management tailors a project to a client's specific, developing needs. This flexible approach allows the team to
Adaptive project management becomes more and more important. Participants will learn –
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