ProjectChat 2019

Leading Complex Programs

17 September 2019

Chris DeebleNGA Chief Executive

Complex Programs Reflections

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Strategic Success Factors

Aligned Strategy

Strategic Relationships

RequirementsCertainty

Agreed Approach

Executable Business

Case

OrganisationalTrust and Support

OrganisationalResources

Collaborative relationships and motivated people underpin success

Ensures

Complex and Ambiguous Environment

RELATIONSHIPSCognitive skillsLearn by doing

Innovation

Controlled Environment

RelationshipsSystems ThinkingProven Processes

Controlled EnvironmentSystems ThinkingProven Processes

relationships

Complexity and Success Factors

Success

Com

plex

Com

plic

ated

Project Mastery

Technical Mastery

Know How

Project Skills

Professional Mastery

Know Why

VisonStrategy

Executive Mastery

Know Performance

CreateSustain

Successful programs are always underpinned by values based leadership

InspiringLeadingDoing

Formula for Success

“No Tradeoff Between Performance and Values……Boeing Leaders Must Demonstrate Both”

BOEING LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTE

VALUES BASED

CULTURE

CORPORATESTRATEGY

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANISATION

Enterprise Perspective

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Best for Enterprise Behaviours

Customer

BuyerSupplierThe success of any complex endeavor relies on collaboration and

must be underpinned by values based behaviour

Program Management Framework

Best Practice Framework

Governance

Responsibility, Accountability and Authority

Battle Rhythm

Project Controls and Reporting

Complexity must be managed through discipline and effective governance

PM Best Practice Framework

Leadership and Accountability

Stakeholder Integration and Supplier Management

Business Plan and Business Case

Help Needed and Independent Reviews

Program Communication

Baseline

Change

Managem

ent

Execution &

Control

ScheduleFinancial

Configuration/Technical PerformanceOrganisation/Workforce

Infrastructure

Strategic Giuidance and Approach

Integrated Logistics Support

Contract

Risk, Issues and Opportunities

Strategy and Planning

Acquisition and Sustainment DeliveryExecution and Control

RelationshipsStakeholder Integration & Supplier Management

LeadershipResponsibility, Accountability and Authority

Inte

grat

ion

Gov

erna

nce

Thankyou for your attention