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Project-centric organizations are constantly balancing their attention on delivering successful short term finite projects and their attention to serving the operations piece of the business. As projects feed the business, the integration of project management and operations management best practices is critical in delivering the most success to a project-driven organization’s bottom line. Thus the project manager that can successfully straddle between the project management and operations management world are more likely to be viewed as strategic stakeholders that can impact the growth and success of the organizations they serve.
In this episode we will examine the gaps and synergies between project management and operations management; and highlight a best practices approach in weaving a pilot project implementing enterprise software into the fabric of an organization’s operations.
Our show is divided into 2 segments.
In part 1, we will be talking to industry insider, Max Wideman, who has more than 40 years of project and program management experience in a wide range of projects and industries, including heavy engineering works such as hydroelectric projects and construction of major building complexes, as well as systems, social, environmental, and software projects. In this segment Max will be sharing with us his insights on the differences between operations management and project management.
In Part 2, the Technology Corner, we will discuss the top 5 issues to consider when moving from an initial pilot project, which requires project management skills, to a full roll out the software application across the organization, which requires operational skills.
We hope you enjoy the show and encourage you to send your questions, issues, and war stories.
Music Notes
- The opening of the episode – “Quebec” by Day Day’s
- Interview with industry insider – “Horizon” by MNG STAR
- Technology Corner – “Corner” by Snybone
- The closing of the episode – “operaTion” by Iron Lion Beats
