In our fast changing global business environment characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, the management discipline of strategic planning and project execution has become an imperative. In fact in 2014, Strategy Execution remains the top challenge for many CEOs. So the question becomes, does your organization have a disciplined process for the planning and execution of strategy and what do project managers need in terms of strategic thinking skills in this context?
With this in mind, William, will guide us through a journey to explore the following questions about strategic project management across the project lifecycle:
- As a project manager, what do I need to know about my company’s strategy? [Initiation Phase]
- What does “strategic thinking” look like for a PM during planning? [Planning Phase]
- What do you really need to pay attention to during implementation of the project plan in terms of strategy? [Execution Phase]
- How can you make a difference with the company’s strategy when you have no authority? [Close-out]
He will provide at least one template or checklist for each of the four areas described above and two copies of his book (one in Thai and one in English), Executing Your Strategy, will be given away at the session!
William’s passion in life has been the study of strategy & execution and this demands a systemic understanding of both portfolio and project management planning in various organizational environments and cultures. He is the former program director and senior instructor for the Stanford University Advanced Project Management Program, an executive education program. He was also the CEO of a management consulting and corporate training business that implemented the tools and practices taught in the Stanford Program. He has designed, implemented and trained comprehensive project management practices in companies like Cisco, Qualcomm, McKesson, Wipro and IBM touching well over 5,000 project managers. He has now lived in Thailand for 7 years continuing to share his passion in consulting, facilitating and training for companies in AustralAsia.
Some of his innovative thinking around the Strategy Execution Framework that he co-created is described in his book entitled, Executing Your Strategy: How to Break it Down & Get it Done, published by the Harvard Business School Press. He has an MBA in e-Commerce from Capella University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California-Santa Barbara. His certifications include Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®) and New Product Development Professional (NPDP).
Registration form for our upcoming event will be posted shortly. Please stay tuned!