Big Picture of the Projects and Beyond

🎓 Course Title: Big Picture of the Projects and Beyond

Course Headline: Understanding challenges from Need Recognition until Value Delivery

Welcome to the Big Picture of the Projects and Beyond! 🚀

Throughout our collective experience leading diverse projects, we've observed a recurring theme: what seems clear at first glance is often shrouded in ambiguity. This is especially true when it comes to understanding the broader context or "The Big Picture" of where and why certain methodologies are applied. It's a common pitfall for many professionals – we dive into learning various project management frameworks, yet fail to see how these methodologies coalesce to form a coherent strategy, leading to shallow success in our projects despite our advanced toolkits.

Course Objective: 🎯

The objective of this course is to demystify the challenges that arise throughout the entire journey from Business Need Recognition to Value Delivery. These obstacles are not confined to the project lifecycle but are deeply embedded across organizations and are often overlooked despite our awareness of them. This course aims to break the cycle of repeating the same approaches without addressing these underlying issues.

Course Breakdown:

Part 1: Day-to-Day Work in Organizations

• Understanding value chains: The bedrock of where businesses draw their needs from and how your work fits into this landscape.

Part 2: Strategic & Portfolio Challenges

• Articulating business needs: Learning the nuances of how to define what an organization truly needs at a strategic level.
• Prioritization: Navigating through the complexities of prioritizing initiatives within the organization's portfolio.

Part 3: Establishing the Basis for Future Projects

• Challenges in defining future projects: Identifying and understanding the common pitfalls that can lead to project escalations or crises.

Part 4: Completing & Closing Projects

• Delivering value at the end: Addressing the challenges faced when wrapping up a project and ensuring that the intended value is delivered.

Part 5: End-to-End Path Challenges

• Conclusion: Reflecting on the journey and discussing the biggest challenges encountered throughout the end-to-end path of projects.

Course Highlights:

• Real-World Focus: This course doesn't delve into specific methodologies but instead provides a comprehensive overview of the broader context in which these methodologies operate.
• Applicability Across Sectors: Whether you are part of an organization that initiates projects or one that offers project execution services, this course is relevant to you.
• Future Learning Path: This course serves as a foundation for understanding the challenges before diving into practical solutions in subsequent courses.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is free of charge and suitable for anyone who participates in projects or relies on project outcomes to perform their daily work. It's designed for:

• Project Managers
• Team Leads
• Business Analysts
• Organizational Change Agents
• C-Suite Executives
• Anyone interested in understanding the broader context of projects and the challenges that arise from start to finish.

Join us on this journey to uncover the Big Picture and beyond, as we navigate through the complex world of projects together! 🌟