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 with MTD, the event company; My approach is utilizing the VUCA framework tools to help build an awareness of the organization’s situation and develop suitable response to the challenges and issues that the event project may face externally or in a macro environment.
Learning and understanding the application and usage of Effective Communication, Negotiation, Time Management and Proper allocation of resources and duties across Project Team members helps to avoid improper planning, misunderstanding, result in a balance outlook on resources and foster collaboration among team members. MTD as an event company, requires effective communication and Negotiation with its Clients, customers and project team members to execute a successful event project.
Applying the the combined technique of an Iterative and Linear Approach helps to be adaptable and flexible; it gives the cause and agility to be able to handle or go through any challenges encountered and deliver a valuable output for organizations and customers.
The Linear approach helps to develop the concept or idea of how the event will be setup, which helps in defining the event project plan and its requirements, as well as carry out a deployment and implementation phase for the project. If during the course of the project an unknown entity causes a change or disruption, an Iteration approach is initiated.
The Iteration or Agile approach will help to breakdown the implementation of the projects into phases and mini-projects or Sprints across the project team members to help achieve the required goals and output within limited period of time, get feedbacks from customers or stakeholders at each stage, thereby limiting risk and managing ambiguity within the project life cycle.
Using VUCA model helps breakdown or categorize the events projects and its relative outcome or entities into Complex, Ambiguous, Volatile and Uncertainty which will help analyze risk , approach project with respect to priorities and help achieve a positive output.
My advise to MTD is to adopt the Agile approach in executing the event project successfully. Utilizing the SCRUM framework will help the project team to increase customer feedback and satisfaction upon the delivery of valuable features and have the ability to respond quickly to any change or requirements at each stage or phase of the event project.
As a Project Manager working with MTD, the event company. My approach is utilizing the VUCA framework tools to help build an awareness of the of the organization’s situation and develop suitable response to the challenges and issues that the event project may face externally or macro environment.
Learning and understanding the application and usage of Effective Communication, Negotiation, Time Management and Proper allocation of resources and duties across Project Team members helps to avoid improper planning, misunderstanding, a balance outlook on resources and foster collaboration among team members. MTD as an event company, requires effective communication and Negotiation with its Clients, customers and project team members to execute a successful event project.
Applying the the combined technique of an Iterative and Linear Approach helps to be adaptable and flexible; it gives the cause and agility to be able to handle or go through any challenges encountered and deliver a valuable output for organizations and customers.
The Linear approach helps to develop the concept or idea of how the event will be setup, then help in defining the event project plan and its requirements as well as carry out a deployment and implementation phase for the project. If the during the course of the project an unknown entity causes a change or disruption an Iteration approach is initiated.
The Iteration or Agile approach will help to breakdown the implementation of the projects into phases and mini-projects or Sprints across the project team members to help achieve the required goals and output within limited period of time, getting feedbacks from customers or stakeholders at each stage, thereby limiting risk and managing ambiguity within the project life cycle.
Using VUCA model helps breakdown or categorize the events projects and its relative outcome or entities into Complex, Ambiguous, Volatile and Uncertainty which will analyze risk , approach project with respect to priority and help achieve a positive output.
My advise to MTD is to adopt the Agile approach in executing the evet project successfully. Utilizing the SCRUM framework will help the project team to increase customer feedback and satisfaction upon the delivery of valuable features and have the ability to respond quickly to any change or requirements at each stage or phase of the event project.
As a project manager working with MTD, I would try to be able to identify the problem
Then implement the use of VUCA tools to enable me develop a suitable response for the issues and Challenges of the given project.
I would try to incorporate both the Linear and Iterative approaches to get a better result in the project.
I learnt that both linear and iterative method at different times will lead to the success of a project. Project manager needs to possess some skill to ensure successful completion of a project which is spanning from quantitativeability such as managing time and cost, soft skills relating to people’s management and negotiation.I have also learnt effective communication and teamwork and the ability to get feedback from the client at a given level in a project to make sure the we are on the same page. The implication of taking iterative method of setting up and event is that it minimize the risk of changing project and allows us to test our ideas and get feedback because iterative method can just start with an idea, hypothesis or vision. Getting feedback in iterative method helps us to decide if project is viable to carry out. The implication of an agile approach is that it helps in early delivering values to the customers and to ensure customers satisfaction at each stage of the project. Using the VOCA model which is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and ambiguous will be better for the best result and prevent obstacles hindering the project continuity.
My advise to employ feedback method in order to enhance communication and allow for better tracking of tasks and milestones throughout the event planning process.implementing tools like project management software or collaboration platforms could also be used
This week, I have learnt the different methods a project manager can use in organizing a project, the pros and cons of each methods. The VUCA framework would be a good tools for MTD to mitigate the problems and challenges they faced in their projects.
The hybrid methods will be the best for MTD because of the its advantages in a project
Using an iterative approach in organizing a project will bring about Information transparency, Feedback from the stakeholders and clients, its moves very quickly and risk mitigation
The implications is teams are very engaged, they have inputs in the decision making, the stakeholders are very engaged.
Yes, I would recommend if my company sought my advice
This week I have learned how effective communication and collaboration will help the project manager in providing effectiveness in building a great teamwork.
If I should advise MTD stakeholders concerning VUCA framework, I will employed both iterative and agile in order to have effective collaboration
As a project manager collaborating with MTD, an events company, I will implement the use of VUCA framework tools to develop suitable response for the issues and challenges of the event project.
Effective Communication, Negotiation, Time Management, ensuring adequate financial resources, motivating project members, dealing with issues, maintaining a balance outlook.
The implication of the iterative approach is that it minimizes the risks of the event project which results to changes in the project. Hence, Using the VUCA model which is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and ambiguous will be better for the best result and prevent obstacles hindering the project continuity.
However ,A Hybrid method at different times within the project lifecycle, the Linear and iterative method will be very effective in managing ambiguity.
Finally, my advice is that there should room for feedback and apply the pyramid method to run the project effectively.
As a project manager collaborating with MTD, I will employ the hybrid method (comprising of the best parts of the linear and iterative methods) to solve the challenges posed by the VUCA
The consequence is that adopting the Agile method may not be in line with the organisation’s policies especially when they are operating under the ‘Waterfall’ method but transparency,feedback and the joy of the sponsor is guaranteed when implemented
As a project manager working with MTD, I will ensure there’s a balance between the teams(teamwork) while using the iterative method and agile to manage any given changes and apply Vuca as an important guide in accomplishing thework
as a project manager and in collaboration with this company I will use the hybrid system, by using both the linear and iterative method and scale out the the challenges face and possible solutions using the VUCA method