Project Management for Continuous Innovation – Management by Project Mapping

Project Management for Continuous Innovation – Management by Project Mapping by Dr. Kern Peng.

Abstract:

No single project management method is suitable all projects and if innovation is a desired outcome, we cannot require every project to be successful. Mainstream project management including Traditional Project Management and Agile Project Management overwhelmingly focuses on techniques and processes for planning and controlling. These create a framework to confine project team members to operate within a set of processes and measurements.

However, most projects require project team members to be innovative and creative. It is difficult to ask engineers to think outside of the box while using a “box” style system to manage projects. In addition, much of the focus of that type of system is to achieve a success result in every project. Such emphasis discourages risk taking because employees may not want to initiate projects unless they feel the chance of success is high. Inhibited risk taking constrains learning opportunities and innovation.

This webinar introduces a new approach called “Management by Project Mapping” (MBPM). Strategically, it utilizes projects to transform a company’s organizational system, culture, and capability, creating a foundation upon which to achieve long-term sustainable innovation. It categorizes projects first then applies different management approaches to different types of projects. Tactically, it redefines project management with emphasize on employee initiative and participation. It introduces many practices that utilize the cultural approach to drive performance rather than use management control. Overall, this model enables employees to be innovative not only on the results of the projects but also on how the projects are conducting. 

Speaker(s): Dr Kern Peng,

Agenda:

12:00   Gathering with some refreshments

12:45   Introduction of TEMS (Technology and Engineering Management chapter)

            Discussion of future meetings, propose topics

1:00PM Dr Kern Peng’s resentation

2:00 PM Questions and discussion

Location:
Bldg: Building on left
The Forge Initiative
3300 Green Level West
Cary, North Carolina
27519