Event Information
About this event
In the era of big data and the ever-increasing flow of information, the use of analytics is now widespread across industries, with data analytics mainly used to help enterprises make better decisions. Project Managers are required to make critical project decisions daily but often do not have sufficient information available to confidently make decisions.
As a result, projects are increasingly falling short of delivering on their promises, requiring therefore more than ever a data-informed approach to decision-making for project delivery and management.
The rapid growth of data comes with various challenges though, which therefore needs consideration of various critical factors for a successful implementation of a data-informed decision-making process in organizations and projects.
Decision-Making & Data
Data is an important element in the decision-making process which however requires appropriate analysis and transformation into information assets that allow decision-makers to better understand the impact that any decision could have. In this workshop, you will learn why and how data is becoming increasingly important for decision-making and why it is a critical and decisive asset for the successful delivery of projects.
Culture
A high-performance decision-making culture is characterized by shared methods, behaviors, and values towards quick and effective decisions for best-possible outcomes. You will learn how a decision-making culture needs to change to support the best use of data and information for effective and reliable decisions towards successful project outcomes.
Adoption
A data-informed decision-making culture requires a thorough understanding, appreciation and awareness of data, information and knowledge. You will learn the steps that need to be taken to gain that understanding, what challenges need to get addressed, and the essential skills to get to a data-informed decision making approach.
Implementation
You will learn how to source and collect relevant project data, gain insights from it, apply those to decision making in projects, and this way significantly improve the quality of decisions and project outcomes.
Course Delivery:
The live class session will be held via Zoom meeting and will include:
- Lectures
- Group exercises
- Group discussion
- Handouts
Learning Outcomes:
- Ability to articulate analytical questions to focus on the real problems
- Describe the relevant methods and techniques to identify, acquire and analyze relevant data points for decision making in projects
- Capability to identify potential shortfalls and gaps in project decision-making and apply actions to mitigate them
Registration:
Buy your ticket via Eventbrite and you'll receive your login details to access the live session approx. 24 hours prior to the event.
Organizer Marcus Glowasz
Organizer of Data-Informed Decision Making in Projects
Marcus Glowasz is a recognized expert in project management and an advocate of disruptive technologies and Innovation in the project management domain. He helps project professionals and organizations to prepare for the future model of project delivery and to achieve highest accuracy and success with their project deliveries.
With over two decades of experience in technology-driven projects, delivering complex transformation projects in numerous organizations from large international corporates to small business practices, he developed an obsession for the innovation and advancement of the project management practice through research and entrepreneurship in future-defining technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data, as well as the transformation of project cultures and operating models towards more efficient and effective project functions and deliveries.
He is also a Co-Founder and Product Lead at Fortean, a Swiss technology startup that leverages data analytics and artificial intelligence technology to innovate and redefine the project management practice, addressing the growing challenges of project professionals to effectively and successfully deliver projects.
Marcus holds an Executive MBA from Henley Business School as well as professional certifications in program and project management from PMI (PMI Agile Certified Practitioner [PMI-ACP]®, Project Management Professional [PMP]®, Program Management Professional [PgMP]®), APM (PRINCE2, MSP) and Stanford University (SCPM - Stanford Certified Project Manager).