Leading Complex Projects – Delivering outcomes in ambiguous and uncertain environments

Tuesday, 24 November, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sydney Mechanics School of Art, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney City

Workshop Facilitators: Dr Kaye Remington

Register by emailing admin@solaustralia.org 

Much of our practice in project management today is the legacy of control systems working in economic environments that no longer apply.  Projects have become more complex,  business partnering to deliver outcomes is now BAU, risk management and financing have become more innovative and complicated, and finding the right people is still difficult in the 'new normal'. Leading complex projects/programs requires leaders to understanding the varying nature of complexity, and the decision-making and tools that may be required in these differing and messy, ill-defined environments.

Dr. Kaye Remington work focuses on understanding and leading complex projects, programs and initiatives.  She has experience in delivering those impossible projects, and is able to apply current thinking in the complexity field to the very practical requirements of project management. She has written "Tools for complex projects", (see review http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/remington.htm) and is currently writing another book "Leading Complex Projects" with another internationally recognised expert in leadership and projects.

Kaye prefers to work collaboratively and participants are asked to bring along projects they are comfortable discussing in public, ones where they have experienced difficulty in achieving the outcomes required - perhaps they completely missed a deadline, were ambushed by another agenda, ran over budget, under resourced or any other sticky issue that bedevils projects.  These stories will provide a fertile environment in which Kaye and the group may then be able to see what tools might be apply and when..  The complexity framework that Kaye uses for her work will also be discussed.

Workshop participants will also receive a discount on the book, "Tools for Complex Projects" (currently retailing online for $115.00).

Fee:  $160 for solAustralia members, $190 for non solAustralia members

Who should attend? 

Project/Program Managers & Directors

Change management practitioners

Anyone who is participating in a complex project and wishes to know how they might be able to deliver what is expected.

Email your interest in attending to admin@solaustralia.org.  Any queries about the workshop approach, please contact Lee Carsley directly at lee.carsley@solaustralia.org