About this Presentation
The UEFA European Football Championship (Euros) is the second most-watched football tournament in the world - after the FIFA World Cup. It is held every four years and in 2012 it was held in Poland - based in four cities. This presentation is about the host city of Wroclaw, Poland where Critical Chain was used to successfully deliver the key infrastructure projects, and also at the last minute - the main stadium. In his presentation - titled Can you have it (Critical Chain project management), without having it?, Alex Klarman will describe how the 13 separate Wroklaw infrastructure projects used CCPM to deliver a successful mega-program. Like many complex megaprojects, there was much more to this than simply changing the method of scheduling and execution management - if anything, Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) was the easy part. Dr. Klarman will describe how he used TOC tools to help identify and overcome the root causes of program disharmony and risk, and only after that, how CCPM was used to help steer the program to a successful conclusion.
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.
Critical Chain Project Management can be effectively implemented in large scale construction projects, as demonstrated in the construction projects for the Euro 2012 Football Championship games in Wroclaw, Poland.
Effective stakeholder engagement and communication is crucial for the success of large scale projects. In this case, the speaker, Alex Klarman, was able to establish trust with both the city and the contractors, becoming the only reliable channel of communication.
Proactive risk management and planning can help in addressing potential project delays. In this case, the speaker identified potential issues early on and was able to take corrective actions, ensuring the successful completion of the projects.
Instructor(s)
Jennifer Eckman
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.