TOPICS

Course Outline
1. The Complex Project
Systems Thinking
Chaos and Complexity Theory
How these relate to project management
2. Leading Complex Projects
Skills required
Complex project competency self-assessment
PMI competencies
Start personal mastery plan
3. Fundamentals of Complexity Theory
What is complexity?
Types of complexity
Fitness landscape
Chaos as it relates to complexity theory
Complexity theory
Linear and non-linear systems
Complex adaptive systems
4. Assessing Your Project Complexity
Complex project toolkit
Elements of project complexity
Organization breakdown structure
Work breakdown structure
Use the complexity assessment tool (CAT)
Strategies of planning and managing complex projects
5. Structuring Your Project for Success
Selecting the right project management methodology
How to incorporate that methodology into your current processes
6. Risk Planning and Management
Types of risks in complex projects
Approaches to identification
Risk assessment and response planning
7. Leading Complex Projects
Assess your leadership competencies
Applying adaptive leadership to complex projects
Communicating a vision
Implementing strategies to encourage innovation and build a cohesive team
Types of personal behaviors and how to get the most out of people
Identifying techniques for leveraging complexity
Hands-On Activities:
Develop Your Personal Mastery Plan
Assess Project Complexity
Stakeholder Analysis and Planning
Risk Identification and Response Planning
OBS.