Selecting a Project Approach - with Dmitriy Nizhebetskiy

TL;DR

Choosing the right project management approach is crucial for success, and project managers should consider industry best practices, organizational assets, project lifecycle, and stakeholder involvement.

Transcript

dimitri welcome hi mike glad to be here hi so dmitry nishibiyetsky is an i.t project manager with a mission to help us all to become better project managers dimitri has a background in both traditional predictive project management and in agile project management so although we have a similar goal in life we both come from very different background... Read More

Key Insights

• 📽️ Selecting a project management approach should be based on industry best practices, organizational assets, project lifecycle, and stakeholder involvement.
• 📽️ Each project management approach has its main use case and prerequisites, and project managers should understand these to make the right choice.
• 📽️ Context, including organizational culture and project requirements, plays a significant role in determining the most suitable project management approach.
• 📽️ Project managers should focus on understanding fundamental project management principles, effective leadership, and communication skills rather than solely relying on frameworks.
• 📽️ Tailoring processes, tools, and techniques based on the project's unique needs contributes to successful project management.
• 🎚️ The success of an approach depends on considering the project's lifecycle, stakeholder involvement, and the level of ambiguity in requirements.
• 📽️ Combining different project management approaches in a hybrid approach can be beneficial for complex projects with varying phases and requirements.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is it important to select a project management approach?

Selecting a project management approach is crucial because it allows project managers to utilize tested and proven tools, processes, and techniques, increasing the project's chances of success.

Q: What are the main project management approaches to choose from?

The main project management approaches include pure agile (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), predictive (e.g., Waterfall), and hybrid approaches that combine different frameworks or methodologies based on project needs.

Q: Can project managers choose any project management approach they want?

Project managers are often constrained by industry best practices, organizational assets, and the project's requirements. It is essential to select an approach that aligns with these constraints rather than choosing any approach without considering the project's context.

Q: How should project managers evaluate and select a project management approach?

Project managers should follow a four-step process: assess organizational assets and environment, analyze industry best practices, understand the project lifecycle, and evaluate stakeholder involvement and requirement sources to make an informed decision.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Dimitri Nishibiyetsky, an experienced project manager, shares his insights on selecting a project management approach based on his background in traditional predictive and agile project management.

• Selecting a project management approach is important to increase the chances of project success and should involve choosing tested and proven tools, processes, and techniques.

• Different project management approaches, such as pure agile, predictive, and hybrid, provide options for tailoring processes, tools, and techniques to fit the project's unique needs.