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 with MTD I will apply the linear and iterative approach because of.
1) Time management: As an event company,time is key the linear approach will make planning and deployment to un smoothly.
For the iterative approach
2) Customer’s satisfaction: I will be able to get feedbacks from the sponsors during the sprints .
The consequences of using agile is that mistakes that cannot be reversed might be made.
As an MTD project manager, I will recommend the two approaches, as the planning in sprints can help with efficiency and proper delivery of project goals
As a project manager collaborating with MTD, I would recommend both linear and iterative approach to MTD (an events company) for the following reasons:
1. Client Satisfaction: With a well-organized and methodical approach, events are sure to be executed seamlessly, meeting client expectations. This enhances client satisfaction and can lead to repeat business and positive referrals.
2. Structured Workflow: a linear approach provides a clear and structured workflow, allowing teams to follow a step-by-step process from initial planning to execution and evaluation. This reduces confusion and ensures tasks are completed in a logical order.
3. Efficient Resource Allocation: By outlining tasks chronologically, it helps in allocating resources such as time, budget, and manpower more efficiently. This minimizes wastage and improves overall productivity.
4. Timeline Management: A linear approach aids in creating and managing timelines effectively. It ensures deadlines are met, milestones are achieved, and dependencies between tasks are identified and addressed in a timely manner.
5. A linear approach helps in identifying potential risks early in the planning stage, allowing teams to develop contingency plans and mitigate risks before they escalate and impact the event.
6. Clear task sequencing enhances communication among team members, stakeholders, and vendors. Everyone understands their roles and responsibilities, leading to smoother collaboration and fewer misunderstandings.
7. Following a linear approach promotes thoroughness and attention to detail at each stage of event planning. This leads to higher quality outcomes and enhances the overall success of the event.
By leveraging a linear approach, events companies can streamline their operations, deliver high-quality events, and maintain a competitive edge in the industry.
As a project manager collaborating with MTD, I will recommend the linear and iterative approaches because of efficiency based on the involvement of ‘sprint’ and agile methods that are being used to check and amend areas where VUCA occur.
Chukwudi Kingsley Ononiwu
COHORT 15
TEAM 3.
For MTD when event planning, I’d recommend the company to adopt both iterative and agile methodologies. They can begin with defining their objectives and group the event into smaller manageable tasks. Asking for feedback, at the end of each cycle, and the team make all necessary adjustments real time as things change.
With this approach MTD to be ready for changes as they occurs and can learn as they go to improve the experience for all stakeholders involved. This process needs everyone activly participating and dapting to new information and changes.
As a project manager, taking an iterative approach to setting up an event as a project has several implications, which are:
1. An iterative approach allows for gradual progress as iteration focuses on specific aspects of the event, such as planning, logistics, marketing, and execution, thereby reducing the risk of missing critical details.
2. Iterations give room for opportunities for feedback from stakeholders, team members, and participants. This feedback helps identify areas for improvement and ensures alignment with the event’s goals.
3. The approach also allows adjustments based on changing circumstances. If unexpected challenges arise, the team can adapt and modify their plans in the next iteration.
4. It gives room to proper risk management due to the breakdown of events into smaller phases, as risks are easier to identify and manage. Teams can address issues early.
*Agile approach* implications for event set up as a project:
1. Agile emphasizes flexibility adaptability and responsiveness to change. It helps the event organizers plan based on real-time feedback and evolving requirements.
2. Agile promotes collaboration among cross-functional teams by involving various stakeholders such as marketing, logistics, and sponsors throughout the process.
3. Agile uses sprint iterations to ensure regular progress. This helps the event teams to achieve milestones quickly and continuously refine their approach.
4. Agile prioritizes customer needs. Event organizers can focus on delivering value to attendees, sponsors, and partners.
Advice for the company
Given the context, I will advise the company to engage with both the iterative and agile approaches in setting up events as a project. Start with a clear vision and break down the event into manageable phases. Gather feedback, learn from each iteration, and adapt as needed. Collaboration and flexibility are key. Remember that successful events are customer-centric and require continuous improvement
As an MTD Project manager I will input the use of linear and interactive method for efficiency and to deliver an effective adequate results for the end users.
As a project manager i will use both linear and iletare approach for efficiency and results delivery.
Because what the company and client want is a work well done,
As a project manager on the MTD water project, I will adopt the use of hybrid(combination of linear and iterative).
The iterative will enable feedbacks to be gotten from stakeholders and provide transparent work flow
As an MTD project manager, I would recommend the use of both linear and iterative methods for efficiency and to ensure project implementation and the need to meet up with the end users needs.