1. Change HEADWAY Webinar
9/14/2018
Change HEADWAY Webinar
Most projects today rely on Virtual teams to accomplish their objectives.
Teams are:
Geographically disbursed across
Cities
States,
Regions,
Countries
Continents
Where once it was the atypical and abnormal it is now the norm.
Today’s webinar will focus examining some of the key problems that PM’s experience in dealing with virtual teams
Extreme Project Management: Building the Bridge as You Walk on It
Craig Curran-Morton, PMP We will be starting at 3:00 PM EST

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Webinar Objectives
Understand the Foundational Upon Which the Concept Is Based
Examine the Common Challenges Managing Extreme Projects
Explore and Discuss the Application of the Concept
Answer Your Questions

3. Webinar Process – Things to Know
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Webinar Process – Things to Know
UNISFAIR Presentation
PowerPoint
Audio conference - Muted
Problems or Help? Questions?
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Use the Q&A button
Questions will be answered during the Q&A session
We may not be able to answer all questions
This Presentation Will Be Recorded for Future Reference
PDUs

4. Agenda Introduction Defining Our Terms
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Agenda
Introduction
Defining Our Terms
Discussion With John Rogers, PMP
Question & Answer Session

5. Extreme Project Management
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Defining Our Terms
Extreme Project Management

6. Extreme Project Management
Foundation Based on Book
Doug DeCarlo eXtreme Project Management. Jossey-Bass Publisher.

7. What is an Extreme Project?
Key Features
Managing the unknown
Chaotic and messy
Require speed and innovation
Require just-in-time planning

8. What is Extreme Project Management?
Key Features
Change is inevitable and normal
Holistic view of the individual, the team and the organization
People-centered to manage project dynamics and communications
Success and work/life balance is inseparable
Gaining and sustaining commitment

9. What is Extreme Project Management? (con’t)
Additional Points
Focus is on the future
Process serves the people
Encourages distributing and decentralized control
Focus on taking charge of oneself, one’s attitudes and approaches
About leading not managing
No strict adherence to a defined task list

10. Visual Paradigm Shift
An extreme project looks like this:

11. Two Different Mind-Sets
Quantum
Newtonian

12. Newtonian Projects Linear Predictable Stable Few changes
Know the End Result
Change the Project to Fit the Plan

13. Quantum Projects Chaotic Unpredictable Change Is the Norm Volatile
Focus is on Managing the Volatility
Adaptive to Meet the Situation As It Develops

14. Extreme Project Management
Discussion
Extreme Project Management

15. Introducing John Rogers, PMP
Consultant With Interthink Consulting Incorporated
40 Years Experience in the IT Field (1968)
35 Years of Project Management Experience
20 Years of Diverse Consulting Experience
Instructor

16. Discussion Topic #1 – Quantum Projects
Where Have Quantum Projects Come From?
Responsiveness to speed of business, speed of change ever changing demands
How Can an Organization Skip Understanding and Planning a Project Without Having a Clear Understanding of Intended Result?
Have a vision or understanding of primary business benefit
May not understand what and/or how it will be produced
What Are Some of the Key Challenges?
Organizations look for clear project roadmap
We might not know this and will learn that as we go, but there are checkpoints
Does This Mean What We Have Learnt About Project Management Is Irrelevant?
Fundament precepts of project management need to be applied to smaller segments of the project.
Adaptability to meet objectives

17. Discussion Topic #2 - Newtonian vs. Quantum
When Is It Advantageous to Manage a Project Using a Newtonian Approach?
Predictable, repeatable, known - Newtonian
Quantum – Adapt to meet end objective
How Do You Know You Are Working on a Quantum Project?
Involves style of project that is being managed
Well defined business process – Probably Newtonian
Unknown or new space? – Probably quantum
Could be a mix of both quantum and Newtonian

18. Discussion Topic #3 - Building the Bridge
In the Title, We Refer to the Idea of “Building the Bridge As We Walk on It.” What Is Meant by That?
We have an understood vision, but project moves forward, and we need to:
Understand what else is needed
How we need to adapt?
Chaos theory
Patterns exist within chaos if we take time to observe
What is driving things to happen?
Impact on change management: What is driving these things to happen?

19. Discussion Point #4 - Focusing on the Results
What is a Results Chain? How Does It Fit Into This Discussion?
Have an idea of destination
Keep track along the a continuum
Discover as you go along
How Does Stakeholder Engagement Play In This Discussion?
Strong understanding of stakeholders
Motivations
Drivers
How do we get them there?
What is required from the stakeholders?
How Do We Engage the Team?
We need to develop capability on the team
List of skills to move project forward to get to the end result
Need for team members to adapt rapidly

20. Extreme Project Management
Questions
Extreme Project Management 20

21. Questions? Quick Review: Process to Pose a Question Questions?
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Questions?
Quick Review: Process to Pose a Question
Questions?
Craig Curran-Morton
John Rogers 21

22. What Is Change HEADWAY? gantthead.com’s Process For Change Management
Designed To Provide
Organizations
Project managers
Project teams
With The Processes Necessary To Manage Change on Their Projects
Open to “Premium Plus” Members

23. Resources on Change HEADWAY
Articles
Doug DeCarlo
“Overview of the eXtreme Project Management Model”
“Developing a Quantum Mindset”
“How Extreme Project Management Is Different”
Guides
Discussions

24. PMI PDU Information To Claim PDU For This Webinar
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PMI PDU Information
To Claim PDU For This Webinar
Go to “My Account” on the gantthead website
Click on “PDU’s Awarded” link
View the PDU award certificate
It will contain all the corresponding information you require to claim your PDU on the PMI website
Problems:
Note various components

25. Webinar Survey Feedback Survey
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26. “Project Portfolio Management - Where Do I Begin?”
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Mark You Calendars!
Portfolio HEADWAY Topic:
“Project Portfolio Management - Where Do I Begin?”
August 18, 3:00 PM EST

27. The End Questions for the Presenter?
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The End
Questions for the Presenter?
Craig Curran-Morton
Interested in Change HEADWAY?
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