About this Presentation
25% of the challenge in multi-project systems is planning and scheduling; 75% of the challenge lies in executing and managing those projects. With the most potential for the benefits of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), they also have the biggest paradigm shifts in behaviors. However, there are few conference talks or webinars detailing how to properly execute and manage projects.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
The webinar discusses the importance of executing and managing projects effectively. It highlights the lack of reference material available and the need for more resources.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the roles and responsibilities during execution. The speaker also discusses the importance of managing buffers and buffer recovery planning.
The speaker highlights the importance of updating tasks regularly to ensure the progress of a project. The speaker also discusses the importance of managing buffers and how they can be used to predict the impact of variability on the project due date.
Instructor(s)
Kathy Austin
Kathy Austin is a results-driven performance optimization leader with demonstrated experience building high-performing teams delivering multiple projects on or before the due-date, at or below budget, with full scope intact. Exceptionally skilled in project management, improving operational flows, and supply chains. Known for pro-active and strategic problem solving, and maximizing productivity, resulting in multi-million-dollar bottom-line improvements. Major in Air Force earlier in career. Core competencies include: Project Management, Operations and Logistics Leadership, Theory of Constraints/Lean Process Improvement, personal/organizational productivity. Kathy has been using/teaching/implementing Theory of Constraints since 1988, becoming a Jonah in 1989 and a Jonah’s Jonah in 1991. She has both depth and breadth of knowledge in virtually all TOC applications. Kathy has developed and taught beginner/intermediate/advanced levels of Production, Distribution, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Thinking Processes (Jonah and Day-to-Day TP tools). With Gerry Kendall, Kathy authored Advanced Multi-Project Management (2012). In 2014 she established the Operations Continuous Improvement Directorate at Delta Air Lines Inc, focused primarily on TOC and LSS across all airline operations. Kathy has been involved with TOCICO since the original meeting in Atlanta and served on the Board of Directors 2015-2018. She is currently Chair of the TOCICO Professional Development Committee.