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.
WE operate in a very different environment, as project manager for MTD, an understanding of the VUCA frame work, would help to prioritize and plan deployment of resources and responses.
A Hybrid method at different times within the project lifecycle, the Linear and iterative method will be very effective in managing ambiguity along the journey..
As a project manager for MTD
I will make sure to understand the project well
Take my team members along
We can decide to use linear approach & later on use iterative approach
Both approaches are good
For better results & to achieve our goals
Before using this approach
We can determine the best to use by using VUCA framework
This is due to the fact that events can be uncertain & volatile.
I’ve learnt that to be a successful manager, one must be able to make use of different methods in carrying out a project and manage the team. A good project manager should be able to tackle projects with different approaches, i.e linear and iterative, what challenges could come up and which possible solutions could be used, not forgetting the VUCA framework.
As a project manager collaborating with MTD I will center in adopting both the linear and iterative approach for optimum delivery, while I use the VUCA method to go through what is known and not known about a situation or plan. This helps create better understanding of the situation and what the vulnerabilities and risks are.
Cf
As a project manager, i will have to understand the project very well, so as to know the right approach to use while preparing for different tools. Secondly project managers should recognize linear, iterative abundance mixed approaches to create flexible and adaptable project life cycles suitable to particular contexts.
As a project manager at MTD company, I will assess the challenges faced by the company and categorize them as either clear-cut (with a defined scope) or uncertain (with an unclear scope). For the clear-cut situations, I will employ a linear approach, while for the uncertain situations, I will utilize an iterative approach. The iterative approach allows for rapid delivery and feedback from stakeholders, thereby reducing project risks.
Project managers should recognize linear, iterative abundance hybrid approaches to create flexible and adaptable project life cycles suitable to a particular contexts.
I learnt being the project manager, Its important to inform the organization that taking on two projects at the same time might have a negative impact on the organisation.
Feedback from customers will also impact the project and improve business relations.
The use of VUCA framework tools to develop suitable response for the challenges of the event. Also clear cut communication, evaluation of possible risks can help the project, adaptability, efficiency in work, collaboration and communication would be the best approach to solve problems
Be a project manager for MTD company, having understood the circumstance surrounding the company and their challenges. By using linear approach for non ambiguous and iterative approach for the ambiguous situation. The iterative approach gives room for quick delivery and feedback from stakeholders enhance the project performance and evaluation and record keeping for further analysis.
As a project manager for the MTD company, having understood the circumstance surrounding the company challenges. I will analyze and classify the situation into ambiguous(the scope is defined) and non ambiguous ( the scope is not clear) situation. Using linear approach for non ambiguous and iterative approach for the ambiguous situation. The iterative approach gives room for quick delivery and feedback from stakeholders hence derisk the project.
I’ve learnt that both linear and iterative approaches are valuable in project management. Adopting a combined strategy in the projects lifecycle will be more effective and efficient to deliver positive outcomes.