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.
Thinking of the challenges and issues MTD face in their projects, what have you learnt this week that could help?
MTD needs to have a combination of linear and iterative approach because they mostly apply iterative lifecycle which only show forth it’s result at the end of the project.
What would be the implication of taking an iterative approach to setting up an event as a project?
Events can go bad along the way, that’s why it’s advisable to perform each tasks in bits whilst deriving value from each task done.
What are the implications of an agile approach? An agile approach can help you to be a great thinker, rectifying issues with immediate effect and it also stretches you in the process.
If you asked to advise the company, what would your advice be? A lot of flexibility should be inculcated which means we can have other options of achieving our goals not just a fixed form of carrying out our plans.
The consequences of agile approach is that it wastes quality time and resources because the the quality of time and resources can not be accurately estimated which could pose a challenge to event planning company.
The implications of agile approach is that if the users are consistently not satisfied with the project they may lose confidence in the company but if the linear approch was to be used it would enabled the project manager to stop when problem is identified and possible solution could be adopted.
My advice: I would have suggested hybrid approach but it doesn’t always work for agency. So, linear or water fall approach will best fit MTD. In order to manage time and resources.
The consequences of agile approach is that it wastes quality time and resources because the the quality of time and resources can not be accurately estimated which could pose a challenge to event planning company.
The implications of agile approach is that if the users are consistently not satisfied with the project they may lose confidence in the company but if the linear approch was to be used it would enabled the project manager to stop when problem is identified and possible solution could be adopted.
My advice: I would have suggested hybrid approach but it doesn’t always work for agency. So, linear or water fall approach will best fit MTD. In order to manage time and resources.
As a project manager working with MTD, I will apply both the linear and iterative approach.
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As a project manager, we have to work hand in hand by using the iterative and Agile approach to get a close to perfect result.
As a Project manager with MTD, considering the VUCA approach, which comes to play in managing projects, I’ll suggest that we use both the linear and the iterative project methods.
Additionally, the implication of using the iterative project approach, is that the project teams would manage their time effectively and as well as meet up with deadlines. They also have the opportunity to interact with the environment (by getting sponsor feedbacks and customer reviews). Thereby making adjustments where necessary and increase returns on investment,etc.
I think volatility and uncertainty will be considered then application of liner lifecycle and iterate will be applied .
I would recommend a combination of both linear and iterative approaches depending on the context of the event. Where the we have a simple straight forward answer, going linear would be the best, but when it get complex and complicated an agile approach would be needed
The iteration approach will best work for MTD.
It keeps you prepared for innovations and the unexpected thereby delivering a world class project and off course with the VUCA application.
As a project manager in MTD, I will deploy both linear and iterative method because of the complexities and ambiguity involved in a volatile and uncertain environment like theirs.
As a project manager, I will deploy both linear and iterative lifecycles as the best option for achieving our best results. While at this we will also keep in mind what the outcomes will be and look for the best ways to bring it to pass within a time frame.
I will apply both the linear and iteration method in solving the MTD company problem because it helps to provide feedback, and effective communication is also required.