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 PM for MTD, would advise the company to have below in place:
1. Communication and information flow. (with Ethics adherence and transparency)
2. Understand environment by doing a survey on the project. Have a clear understanding of what the scope entails.
3. From the survey done will be able to know which tool to apply be it linear or agile.
4. Projection of any challenges VUCA to be in place as the project rolls on.
5. Customer feedback from previous projects and key learning to enable the company improve on service delivery.
6. Innovation and creativity to cap on delivery and minimize resource wastage.
7. Be a team player and coordinate all stakeholders to play their part.
Regards
Keneth Juma Walumoli _Cohort9_Team6
I will advise them to go with Hybrid, in this case there need to be;
1. Communication
2. Feedback
3. PROJECT Review
As a PM working for MTD and planning an event, I would first consider the environment and observe if agile or linear would be the best tool to be used or maybe even a combination off both .
And if it a structured environment like say construction I would apply the tools and techniques of linear project but if it is like say planning an event like a wedding then the agile project tool comes to play.
* Planning, meeting and research
* Development and strategies
* Review with stakeholders
* Feedbacks
* Consideration and solutions ( more review)
* Final feedbacks and review
* Finished product / service
As a project manager working with MTD, as we all know that there is nothing like best techniques in project management, I will first examine the aim of the project and the environment to decide on what techniques to embark on .
As a project manager working for MTD, my first approach is to understand the environment and the time frame given to me to complete the project, which will determine my approach be it iterative or agile. The tools I’m working with are also a pointer to knowing the best approach to use in getting results and avoiding waste of resources and time.
A project at MTD could be rather uncertain and complex. In this situation the use of the iterative approach is the least likely. A flexible approach i.e combination with a linear approach is advised for effective time and resource management at the stages of the project. The scope of the project must be clearly defined by the stakeholders and subject to as little change as possible to avoid wastage. An agile approach might subject the process to an increased level of volatility.
As a PM at MTD, i would first consider the environmental factors before applying any tools and techniques.
Some part of the projects would need Linear Framework, for those part proper planning and steps should be considered and how long this will take.
FOr other part of the projects that are uncertain and ambiguos, we will switch to Agile framwork, The team will have short project iterations with the stakeholders feedback after each iteration. The teams would need to be flexible to accommodate any chnages that might be needed due to the volatility of such projects
As a PM of MTD, the first to note is to understand the environment before embarking on the project. After which I look out for the approach to use based on the environment.
As a proget manager working with MTD, I must first of all knows the tools that are applicable and available to me, and know my environment.
The implications of taking an iterative approach to setting up an event as a project are;
1. It will help me to be flexible,
2. It will help me to plan my works periodically,
3. It will help me to know what to do at any particular stage,
4. It will help me to see the various approach needed at all phases.
The implications of agile approach are;
flexibility, iterative development, collaboration, enhanced customer satisfaction, continuous quality assurance, transparency, adaptive planning, reduced risk, empowered teams, faster time-to-market, improved communication, and often requires a cultural shift within organizations.
As a PM working for MTD/ my advise to the company, adopting a hybrid approach and flexibility are necessary. Also, applying the VUCA framework is important.
As a PM working with MTD, the aim of the project and the environment in which the project is to be executed will determine the kind of approach I will apply. No one approach can be used in the MTD organisation.
My advice to them will be that they should embrace flexibility and try to use a hybrid approach in most cases as this will give them the ability to deliver their projects faster with less hiccups.