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, application of both iterative and linear method because both of these two involves planning, cost savings and time management, team work and communications in handling a project
I will advise mtd should use both iterative and agile methods to get the the done.
Suleiman Yunusa
Team9
As a project manager collaborating with MTD. I’ll advice them to use both linear and iterative method because they both involves planning, time management and saves cost in handling the project.
As a project manager,I will advise the company to use both agile approach and iterative approach method because when it comes to handling projects agile help you to promote communication and teamwork while iterative make you plan and executive in allow the ongoing improvement.
Christopher Nkanta Cohort 18 Team 3
As a project manager at MTD, I intend to use an iterative approach, recognizing that this project in question is a event management project and not a construction or manufacturing. By utilizing an iterative methodology, we can conduct more experiments, thus reducing risks and losses.
The iterative methodology also provides the advantage of assuring our customers about completing our work, unlike a linear approach where completed work holds significance for project sponsors and the organization responsible for project plans and reports.
Advice as a project manager:
1. I am opting for an iterative method as it allows us to receive feedback from the environment and the people involved, which is crucial in event management.
2. Events are subject to change, making the iterative approach an important tool for adapting to evolving circumstances.
As a project manager I will advise the company to use both the iterative method and the agile method because it will be much better to the company, the sponsors, the project team, stakeholders and the project manager to adopt both. It will save more time and be more effective
The knowledge of VUCA environment and the project management approaches (linear and iterative) is very important when handling projects.
Iterative Approach Consequences
1. Gradual Improvements
2. Feedback-Oriented
While the Linear or Agile implication emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and iterative progress
I will strongly advise the company to adopt both the iterative and the agile method because they both involves planning, time management and saves cost in handling the project.
The consequences involved in using iterative approach are continuous improvement, flexibility and faster time to market.
The agile approach emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and customer feedback. This approach however enhances transparency which keeps everyone informed and involved. It also allows for adjustments based on feedback and changing requirements. Agile promotes teamwork and communication for a productive outcome.
I will recommend MTD to use an Hybrid method by applying both Agile and Iterative appraoch.
The knowledge of VUCA environment and the project management approaches (linear and iterative) is very important when handling projects.
The consequences of using an iterative approach:
1. Easy flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes that may arise
2.Reviews by users or stakeholders can easily be implemented
3. It may result in increased cost and time for project completion
I would recommend using a hybrid approach to handling the projects
As a project manager working with MTD, I will suggest the company to adopt the agile and the iterative approach in other to plan a successful event.