Systems Thinking in Project Management Training
Expand what you see and upgrade what you do.
In this course you learn how to select, design and manage step-ahead projects through systems thinking, a principle of project management (PMBOK Guide, 7th Edition). The Project Management Institute defines projects as "temporary efforts to create value through unique products, services, and processes." The majority of work performed outside of processes and order fulfilment is a project!
We teach a holistic view and pluralistic execution of systems thinking methodology and mapping joined with traditional frameworks to reveal embedded or missing distinctions, relationships and perspectives that cause systems to go awry. A vivid view of the current and desired situations fosters improved stakeholder, requirement, benefit, change and risk management.
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Systems Thinking
Learn systems thinking methodologies for collective learning.
You will better understand mental models and their disparity with reality, and how this can thwart action and commitment. Know this and you make deep connections and remove barriers to desired outcomes.
We run through PMI complexity scenarios with DSRP (Carera Reseach Lab) to demonstrate the potential of this approach to business. With DSRP use in daily interactions, participants will create step-ahead outcomes and projects and elevate processes, untethering them from what is, and reaching for what can be.
Agility & Resiliency
Learn to buttress structured problem solving, RCA, 5-Whys, 8D, CAPA, etc. overcoming the increased complexity and interactions of people and systems, for more impactful and resilient projects and solutions.
We also explore PMI resources, and the PMBOK, 7th Edition principles and domains and how these practices, through tailoring, can positively impact project success.
Vision & Leadership
We examine team and stakeholder collaboration in detail, and in the context of systems thinking. We continue our discovery of traditional frameworks with a systems thinking through-line and further demonstrate how mapping can facilitate understanding and supports the iteration and evolution of ideas.
This process naturally cultivates servant leadership, inclusion, and empathy. Everyone learns, starting from the same point and this is an engagement machine. The project manager develops an appreciation and ability to foster vision and excitement within team members and among stakeholders.
Project Life Cycles
Learn how the right development approach and life-cycle--plan-driven, agile, or hybrid--creates a framework and plan that best suits the project requirements.
We clarify when agile project management is effective and how an agile mindset can foster shorter project times or response to change.
Agile roles and tools are covered (Agile Manifesto, kanban boards, retrospectives, etc.) and a specific tool helps guide project managers to the right approach.
The PLS Systems Thinking in Project Management Training was designed to extend and elevate outcomes throughout the project.
We examined the system of project management with systems thinking methodology. We viewed the complexity of project management in the context of its purpose to generate value for stakeholders. By highlighting relationships of the environment and the project management system, we developed insights to boost project manager understanding, vision, and strategy. This results in a better view of the potential of project management and how to increase engagement and collaboration, and stretch organizational resources to meet that potential.
What are the benefits of PLS project management training when compared to other project training on the market?
Most project management training is geared toward fundamentals and accredited hours for certification, or focused on preparation for the PMP exam.
Most project management training content is instructional and conceptual knowledge with simple tools and templates to help with implementation. This approach has little impact on capability, character, and caring. Research indicates these three factors create trust, which is an essential factor of leadership necessary in project management.
Other project management training on the market focuses on elements of project management, with team management and communication considerations as secondary.
Upon completion of the course with most leadership training, there is no avenue for assistance in unique contexts, or ability for the manager to follow-up for clarification on content.
PLS training focus is on eliminating cognitive bias in project management. Bias conceals options and prevents project managers from seeing opportunities that bring dramatically improved results.
Our training includes application of practical, cutting-edge methodologies using the latest worker and management psychology and systems thinking. This science yields significantly expanded management capability and functional empathy that will increase project management effectiveness.
With PLS Management Consulting, we give you universal frameworks and modular thought constructs that can be applied to any situation. This accelerates information sharing and feedback that fosters agility and resiliency.
Each training course administered by PLS Management Consulting, includes expert assistance during the course. Upon completion of the training, four weeks of on-demand assistance is included!