“The future of project management is increasingly strategic”
(KPMG, AIPM IPMA report: The Future of Project Management Global Outlook 2019)
This assertion is based on a global survey which also highlighted the significance of moving beyond technical project management skills with a clear focus on the need to develop skills to handle complex and dynamic environments. It could be argued that projects succeed not by chance, but by alignment—strategy turns activity into impact. Likewise taking a holistic approach to projects, recognising that events and actions can have impacts on one another and generate unforeseen consequences can facilitate project success.
Led by Professor Fran Ackermann this masterclass provides delegates with frameworks and techniques enabling them to take a strategic and systemic approach to project management. You’ll explore how to a) identify and align project objectives within and across organisations, and b) leverage competitive advantage through modelling the distinctive competences and assets within the organisation to ensure project success. You will also look at how risks can impact one another in surprising ways, and why we can end up with significant cost overruns through the exponential consequences of triggers such as late approvals or underestimation.
This masterclass is part of the Project Management Masterclass Series, which consists of five modules. Each module can be taken individually, or participants can receive a discount by enrolling in all five. Find out more about the Project Management Masterclass Series.
About the facilitators
Professor Fran Ackermann
Professor Fran Ackermann is a John Curtin Distinguished Professor in the School of Management. She is currently an Honorary Professor at Manchester University, an adjunct professor at Strathclyde University and has previously held positions at Bordeaux Business School, The University of Western Australia and Tilburg University. Professor Ackermann conducts industry funded research projects for a number of organisations across the globe in industries such as transport, engineering, construction, Oil and Gas and health. Her areas of expertise encompass; systemic project risk, complex project management and strategy. She is regularly invited to undertake bespoke executive education programs based on her research and experience teaching in the US, MEA and the UK. She is a British Academy of Management Fellow, a senior editor of Decision Support Systems and has written extensively publishing 5 books, 30+ book chapters and over 80 peer reviewed articles.