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 for MTD, having learnt on the several methods and techniques in getting project executes, I would make use of the the following
1) Communication a very important tool between teams and stakeholders
2) Team spirit
3) Transparency and Honesty
4)Create an appropriate feedback channel
5) Stakeholders engagement
6) Research on appreciate ways to achieve team goals
7) Time consciousness
8)Have empathy
I wouldn’t be rigid in approach. I would adjust my strategy to changing circumstances. Basically, I’d prefer to utilize the iterative approach so as to get feedback on how to improve.
As I will always do
*Have a cleard goal
* Feasibility study
* Positive approach
Having a good knowledge of the nature of projects is paramount before embarking on one. Having gain insight on that, applying the linear and itinerary approach will help avoid waste and have a buffer for uncertainties in the course of the project.
As a project manager for MTD project, I will infuse my knowledge on both linear and iterative approaches.Having taken time to understudy MTD past projects it’s obvious most of their jobs are time bound so the use of Agile Team will be needed for prompt response to achieve the goals faster, while involving alI other options that will help achieve speed, respond rapidly to the unpredictable challenge that may occur.
Jolly Ezenwa
Team 6, Cohort 8.
As a PM working for MTD, I will first communicate with them to get more information and understand what kind of event it is. Understand and study the environment where the project will take place. Before using the linear and itinerary approach because any uncertainty can arise in the course of the project.
Adaptability, collaboration and efficiency in work and communication would be an embracing approach to solve problems even as Agile approach response to the challenges will aid in controlling out of budget situations, the use of VUCA framework tools to develop suitable response for the issues and challenges of the event project and application of iterative and agile approaches may be necessary when faced with changes and some volatility during events as communication and review on a timely basis is engaged.
I cannot agree less with your contribution.When this principles are applied am sure the project will be achieved at a desirable time and pace.
As a project manager of MTD, I learned that one of the challenges they
face is tight or limited time frames which can be referred to as volatile and unexpected
delays known as uncertainty. Thus, to solve the problem, there should be a mix of the different approaches. Using an iterative approach could help address this issue by breaking the project down
tasks-sprints. This will allow more flexibility and adaptability in the face of
unexpected delays. Also, taking on
an agile approach could also be beneficial, as it allows for teams to work in sprints, be more productive and help to finish what ever they’ve started rather than working on too many things at a time for a longer period. Therefore : a bit of Vuca+ iteration + agile will give a dynamic result when combined in a future project.
Cohort 8
Team 4
First thing first is to study the project and identify the key issues so that you will make an informed decission on which approach and techniques to use. But inmost cases, we may have to use both linear and Iterative project approach I solving problems. This help you to track your progress, get feedback and begin to see you results even before the projects completion.
As a project manager working for MTD
The first step I will first take in starting the project is to study the environment, if the environment is unpredictable and the challenges are many, I will need to have a corresponding varied step of tools and techniques
If a project would be carried out I will need a linear and iterative approach, situations where circumstances change rapidly and unpredictably. Indeed to respond to volatility this help teams to respond quickly, so as to reprioritise and change direction quickly.
When we cannot predict the consequences of the development the response is information and expert analysis through continuous dynamic planning.