Put yourself in the role of a project manager collaborating with MTD, an events company.
Considering the difficulties and problems that MTD encounters in their projects, what insights have you gained this week that could offer assistance?
If an iterative approach were employed in organizing an event as a project, what would be the consequences? Similarly, what are the implications of adopting an agile approach? If the company sought your advice, what would you recommend?
Contribute your thoughts and ideas to the discussion.
As a project manager working for MTD, I’ll use the hybrid approach I.e combining both linear and iterative approaches to enable us test ideas and learn about user requirements, and also accelerate delivery of project output.
The consequences/implications of iterative approach in a project are:
1: the scope is likely to change which means the environment is unstable and uncertain
2: feedback from users is needed to validate the idea
3:there’ll be increased visibility and transparency
4: you’ll always have to engage the stakeholders.
I’ll recommend the hybrid approach if the company seeks my advice
Having gone through the impact of employing either linear or iterative approach, I’d opt for a hybrid approach. To successfully achieve MTD’s events projects the application of both linear or iterative approaches is key. This will help to avoid issues like scope creep i.e uncontrolled expansion of requirements and expectations on a project, give room to work on different ideas and get the necessary feedbacks, as well as, cater for any unforeseen occurrences which may arise in the course of implementing the project.
As a project manager working with MTD on a project whose objective is to deliver 33,000litres of water to a filed stadium of 1,000 people, Adopting the iterative approach would enable me and the project management team to design a prototype model of how we intend to deliver the project from the early stage of the project. This will enable have a better and clear conversation with the project owners as they’ll have a clearer picture of of how intend to deliver on the project and also present them the opportunity to make observations for possible adjustment in the scope of the project.
The Iterative approach is will also help in monitoring progress and measuring of milestones attended, by so doing saving time. Even though more resources may be deployed using the iterative approach, but it eliminates the possibility of error that may cause the abandonment of the project.
The implication of adopting the agile approach in delivering the project comes the flexibility and freedom to make changes and also to follow the path which i believe as a project manager will be best in delivering the project. In the agile approach, it is not a one way street, as i will always try to find the best “easier way” out to deliver without compromising on the quality of the project delivery. However, the agile will come up with the challenges of developing the actual project cost and process timeframe.
In this case, I’d recommend the mixed/hybrid model of project management as an advice as it offers the best of all project management approach.
From my lesson so far this week, I have learnt that as a Project manager in an MTD project it’s being able to apply the Linear and Iterative approach through the process of the project and also to consider their strength and weaknesses.
Implications of taking an Iterative approach to set up an event as a project can have several implications such as;
1. Flexibility – environmental changes, change in business strategies and project scope.
2. Continuous Feedback from users/customers is needed to validate the business ideas and inform investment decisions and planning.
3. Enhanced Collaboration which promotes collaboration among team members, vendors, and stakeholders, fostering better communication and alignment throughout the event planning process.
4. Speed of the process is more important than project completeness.
5. The solution is novel and the project team needs to learn the required skills to deliver timely.
The implications of applying an agile approach are;
1. Sprint planning by breaking down the event planning into shorter sprints
2. Regular reviews of the process by stakeholders and users
3. Adaptability by adjusting to event change following a rigid plan.
Considering the process and approach mentioned above, I would advice and recommend the company (MTD) to use a Hybrid approach.
I will go with the opinion that a company like MTD, usually before the initiation of the project, and with such project on mind, the project scope and deliverables are known, i.e deliver 33,000liters of water for a field stadium for 1000 people.
During the course of the project, they encounter some uncertainties that would require some adjustments from the team that has to do with the project scope, mode of delivery e.t.c to the volatile and unstable environment.
Thus, a mixed approach of Linear and itinerant be deployed for an excellent delivery of the project..
As a PM working with MTD company… I will prefer a combined approach because iterative methods allows continuous communication and feedback even though might require consistent meetings but there’s transparency of the situation at every point in time, meanwhile there’s no project without challenges as such This is where the agile team comes to quickly provide possible solutions for the project or event is realized successfully.
As a Project Manager, I advocate for the preference of a physical launch event. This approach fosters direct interaction among all team members, facilitating meaningful dialogue and mutual understanding.
To ensure the success of the event, several key objectives must be met:
1. Establishing ground rules to govern the project’s duration.
2. Gaining insight into each team member’s perception of the project’s purpose in relation to the organization’s success.
3. Aligning individual team members’ perceived project purposes with the overarching objectives of the organization.
4. Identifying project objectives, goals, and milestones.
5. Consensus on tool usage, particularly communication tools, specifying responsibilities and timelines.
6. Creating a communication matrix to streamline information flow.
7. Defining criteria for evaluating project success and failure throughout its duration.
Attendance should encompass all team members, project sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, with activities structured to include collaborative brainstorming sessions aimed at delineating goals, objectives, and milestones. Emphasis should be placed on the significance of these achievements in advancing the organization’s overarching objectives.
By establishing a comprehensive framework, a unified vision can be collectively crafted, igniting enthusiasm and commitment among team members toward achieving project objectives and organizational success.
I’ll agree that with a company like MTD, usually before the initiation of the project, the project scope and deliverables are known, i.e deliver 33,000liters of water for a field stadium for 1000 people.
During the course of the project, they encounter some issues that would require the team to adjust the project scope, mode of delivery e.t.c to the volatile and unstable environment.
I will advise that a mixed PM approach be used.
As a project manager working with a company like MTD, I would recognize that the events industry is very dynamic and often unpredictable. As such, I would recommend an iterative approach to project management, which would allow for flexibility and adaptability. With an iterative approach, we would break the project down into smaller tasks and deliverables, and then complete and review these tasks in quick cycles. This would allow us to quickly respond to any challenges or changes that arise, and keep the project moving forward.
In terms of the implications of agile vs. linear approaches, agile would allow us to be more responsive to changes, while linear would
In terms of specific implications, an agile approach could allow us to better align with the needs of our clients, as their needs and requirements may change throughout the project. However, it could also lead to scope creep and a lack of focus on the overall objective. A linear approach could help us to stay on schedule and on budget, but it could also be inflexible and difficult to adapt to changing circumstances.
Ultimately, I would advise MTD to take a hybrid approach, combining the best aspects of both agile and linear project management. This would allow us to be responsive and flexible, while still keeping the project on track.
To further explain this hybrid approach, we could break the project down into phases, with each phase following an agile approach, while the overall project would follow a linear approach. This would allow us to iterate on each phase, while still having a clear plan and timeline for the entire project. It would also allow us to more easily identify and manage risks, as we would be regularly reviewing and assessing the project as it progresses. This hybrid approach would help us to be both responsive and efficient, while still delivering the project on time and within budget.
as a project manager using iterative approach will be the best for an event project like MTD Because the iterative method will help the project manager to optimize time management, curb resources wastage as you will know what you need for each sprint and what more thing yiu need to complete the sprint and great at solving issues encountered immediately brainstorming ising agile teams. also getting feedback from end user or costumer.