Umd pm symposium richard wyatt 2021_slides
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The document discusses strategies for project managers to enhance the effectiveness of organizational changes, addressing issues like transformation attenuation and the importance of organizational readiness. It emphasizes the significance of measuring the right outcomes and highlights the challenges posed by resistance to change and the disconnect between daily operations and strategic goals. Additionally, it outlines the pivotal role project managers play in maintaining the momentum of transformation efforts and aligning various functions within the organization.
Umd pm symposium richard wyatt 2021_slides
- 1. PMSYMPOSIUM.UMD.EDU Richard Wyatt 2021 Project Management Symposium TRANSFORMATION ATTENUATION: WHAT PROJECT MANAGERS CAN DO TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
- 2. PM.UMD.EDU Transformation Attenuation The reduction of intent or expectation of the outcome of a Transformation initiative as it moves down through an organization. New Tools and Processes Senior Level Executives Front Line Associates Function Management Business Agility Function Focus
- 3. PM.UMD.EDU Organizational Readiness: Is the organization ready to operate in a transformed way Governance Dependencies Structure Measurement Teams
- 4. PM.UMD.EDU Organizational Control functions Shared functions, slower to adapt to new approaches Teams Line Management Transformation Management Finance Risk HR Control Functions
- 5. PM.UMD.EDU You get what you measure The challenge of measuring the ‘right’ things Traditional Review Cycle Strategic / Transformational Goals Tactical / Process Goals Line Manager Goals Transformation Manager Goals
- 6. PM.UMD.EDU You get what you measure The challenge of measuring the ‘right’ things Traditional Review Cycle Strategic / Transformational Goals Tactical / Process Goals Line Manager Goals Transformation Manager Goals
- 7. PM.UMD.EDU Resistance to change Need to produce during change Just change a process Changing mindset Enable Change Relapse Mother of Invention Non Value-add Frictions Value-add is rewarding
- 8. PM.UMD.EDU Disconnected Behavior Day to day operation is separated from strategy setting Focus Organization Reinforcement Constant Support Conflict Adverse Measured Tasks Diffuse Tasks Flat / Open Formal Hierarchy Community Chasm
- 9. PM.UMD.EDU Project Manager Impact on Transformation Project Managers are uniquely positioned to amplify intent • Ensure the organization is ready to operate post transformation (eliminate dependencies) • Align control functions or enable mode translation • Negotiate input in matrixed associate reviews • Maintain drive for transformation across project • Communicate and coach to connect project resources to Transformation strategy