March Lunch and Learn - Mastering Project Recovery: STAR-Driven Strategies for Sustainable Success
Presentation Overview:
This session offers a comprehensive guide to mastering project recovery through an engaging case study. Participants will explore how to identify root causes, implement corrective strategies, and transform a struggling project from red to green status using the structured STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach. Key insights into stakeholder management, resource optimization, and risk mitigation will equip project managers with actionable techniques to navigate complex project challenges and deliver successful outcomes. Best practices for measuring success and post-recovery continuous improvement will also be covered.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the RAG Status Framework.
- Diagnose key reasons for project derailment.
- Apply the STAR approach to assess, resolve, and deliver project objectives.
- Identify and apply root cause analysis using a structured approach.
- Develop effective, actionable recovery plans.
- Enhance stakeholder engagement and communication to foster alignment and rebuild confidence.
- Implement robust change control and risk mitigation strategies.
- Explore best practices for measuring success and post-recovery continuous improvement.
About Our Speaker:
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Speaker - Apinder Kaur Bedi, PMI-PMP, Leadership Principles (Harvard Business School) Apinder is a Project Management Professional with over 14 years of extensive expertise in digital transformation, program leadership, and service delivery across various sectors. She demonstrates a visionary approach to aligning business objectives with technology solutions, leveraging skills in vendor management, program management, and agile methodologies to drive impactful organizational change. Passionate about optimizing processes and delivering high-impact initiatives, Apinder has a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction. Her expertise extends from Program and Project Management, ensuring project success with unique strategies, to transition management and change leadership, to steering complex learning strategies, fostering high-performance teams, and driving organizational change to make a meaningful impact. Apinder has extensive experience managing large-scale IT programs (USD 50M+), spearheading digital transformation project for 400+ applications, and leading multi-vendor IT programs as well as strong financial oversight and vendor relations to ensure high performance within budget. Alongside her exceptional contributions to project management, she has received numerous accolades, including recognition as an honored listee in Marquis Who's Who 2024, two Spot Awards, and a Star Award, highlighting her professional achievements. Apinder recently established her own company, Victero Consulting Services, and is ready to collaborate and achieve success! Apinder has been in the Fort Worth area for over 5 years with her husband and five-year-old son. She is a published children's book author and has co-authored several anthologies. In addition to her consulting company, she is an active motivational speaker and blogger and enjoys painting in her down time. |
