Project HEADWAY: Strategy, Projects And You

 

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Projects are how strategy is executed, at least on paper. And yet strategic initiatives all too often fail. When they fail, they frequently do so in an entirely spectacular manner.

Success in implementing strategic projects requires being clear about how we think about strategy, how we think about projects and how the two ideas align together. There are varying different views of this, depending upon where you start from and where you are trying to get to. From the perspective of strategy, projects are often simply about execution. And the world of projects often begins with an examination of projects, portfolios and priorities. The question that needs to be asked—and answered—is where these divergent perspectives actually line up with each other. And to the extent that they don’t, then what we can do to help make a difference?

This presentation dives into the world of strategy, projects, objectives and implementation. Mark Mullaly explores how strategy is developed and the challenges that are encountered in its implementation. More importantly, he identifies the approaches that can be adopted to better align strategy and execution in organizations. Finally, he identifies what project managers can do to enhance the strategic impact of their projects, even in environments where these two concepts do not intersect as well as they should.

What does it really mean to implement strategy? And how do we do it successfully? If these are important questions in delivering on our goals, then we’re pretty sure this presentation should be a priority.

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