Project Management

Project HEADWAY: Managing The Unmanageable

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May 18, 2017 3:00 PM EDT (UTC-4)

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Duration: 60 min


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Overview

We often like to think of complexity as just representing projects that are more complicated and involved. In truth, this is simply a coping mechanism designed to help us to believe that we can actually control and manage complexity. The reality is that complexity is, by its nature, unmanageable. So when it shows up on our projects, we need very different strategies.

This webinar delves into the world of complex and difficult things, and tries to offer some logic, structure and sense by which to understand them.

A significant challenge in managing in the face of uncertainty involves first recognizing that uncertainty exists. It’s also critical to recognize that uncertainty and complexity comes in different sizes, shapes and colours. Not all complex and difficult projects share the same causes or are experienced in the same way. Each variation requires a different approach if we are going to be successful in managing and responding. 

In this webinar, Mark Mullaly explores the underlying causes and challenges of managing in the face of uncertain, complex and difficult situations. He explores where and why complexity emerges and the challenges it presents for our projects. He outlines effective strategies to anticipate, address, plan for and manage complex situations when they emerge. Finally, he addresses the challenges associated with keeping other stakeholders—and particularly our sponsors—on side and supportive when difficult situations arise.

If complexity overshadows your projects, there is a simple and uncomplicated solution: join us for this webinar.

Learning Objectives

In this webinar, Mark Mullaly explores the underlying causes and challenges of managing in the face of uncertain, complex and difficult situations. He explores where and why complexity emerges and the challenges it presents for our projects. He outlines effective strategies to anticipate, address, plan for and manage complex situations when they emerge. Finally, he addresses the challenges associated with keeping other stakeholders—and particularly our sponsors—on side and supportive when difficult situations arise. If complexity overshadows your projects, there is a simple and uncomplicated solution: join us for this webinar.
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PMI-CP
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PMI-CPMAI
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