(Would have. Should. Could. Would.) Do. – Using Effectuation to enter the unknown

The Local Group Dresden invites you to an interactive workshop on dealing with uncertainty in projects:

(Would have. Should. Could. Would.) Do. – Using Effectuation to enter the unknown

Workshop is in German

Unclear targets for IT projects are often a sign of high uncertainty. This challenge is similar to that of any company start-up. Nobody can predict the future and consequently it is unclear whether an idea will prevail. Successful multiple founders use ways of thinking and behaving that were researched by Saras D. Sarasvathy in the late 1990s and described under the name "Effectuation".

She found four principles that can be learned and can always be used sensibly when the framework conditions are uncertain but can be shaped. We will apply the practical rules of thumb directly to our own examples. You will learn how to take action quickly, limit risks, negotiate partnerships and provoke and use coincidences. You will find out when Effectuation is more suitable than a planned or agile approach.

Learning objectives: Participants learn to recognize when effectuation is suitable as a method of approach for IT projects and what the differences are to classic and agile project management.

Practical results: Participants have a grid for classifying IT projects and selecting the right method (classic, agile, effectuation). They know the four effectuation principles and have applied them to their own example.

 

Speaker:

Dr. Eric Heinen-Konschak
Eric Heinen-Konschak contributed a chapter to the book "Effectuation" by Michael Faschingbauer (https://shop.schaeffer-poeschel.de/prod/effectuation#tabs ) and has been working on the practical application of effectuation in larger companies for several years. He has had experience in IT since 1986 and is currently working as a digitization and IT consultant. From 2006 to February 2019 he headed the IT department of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). From 1995 to 2006 he worked in various IT functions in the Lufthansa Group. Eric Heinen-Konschak received his doctorate in experimental nuclear physics in Mainz. He has been rounding off his profile with meditation practice and mindfulness training for many years.

 

Location:

Konnektiv62
Alaunstraße 62
01099 Dresden

 

Further information

PDUs: You can purchase 2 PDUs for this event. The claim code will be communicated to you after the event.
Provider: PMI Germany Chapter (C421).
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Annett.Schlotte@pmi-gc.de