About this Presentation
Why is Agile chosen instead of CCPM? Software development and similar environments can experience drastic changes in a very short period of time. And people who know both CCPM and Agile tend to recognize these generalizations: agile methods are for getting agility and CCPM is for getting speed; agility and speed share similarities, but also are different from each other; and agility needs speed but speed does not always bring agility. This is one of the big reasons which inevitably lead people to pursue agility/flexibility over speed and therefore people prefer Agile rather than CCPM. “Agile CCPM” was developed from a background of such circumstances in the software development environment. However, if similar conditions exist in other environments, “Agile CCPM” allows us to be more agile and obtain significant results sooner in these environments as well. In other words, “Agile CCPM” is not only for software development and not only for software engineers. In this workshop, my experimental knowledge and tools for performing “Agile CCPM” will be shared with you, and the whole process for each phase such as full-kitting, planning and execution will be covered in detail through accessible subjects and with practical means which won’t rely on any specific CCPM software.
What Will You Learn
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Instructor(s)
Koichi Ujigawa
Kobus van der Zel a senior consultant at MorrisAnderson, operating as a Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) in companies facing liquidity or transition challenges. Kobus holds mechanical engineering and MBA degrees, and is a qualified TOC Jonah (1999). Since 1999 he has tied his turnaround fees to monthly profitability or cash flow results, in order to create a pull system for truly understanding the obstacles for higher business and people performance. Coaching and interim CEO engagements over a span of 16 years in South Africa, Canada and the USA has enabled him to summarize the forces preventing higher performance in his book The Forces of Progress (www.lulu.com/spotlight/globalturnarounds). “When I engage with a new underperforming company I am always surprised at how so many weak people could have gathered in one company” Kobus says. “Eli helped me to understand that people are inherently good, and that it was the company that made the people weak – which is great news, because it means the process can be reversed to make them strong again!” Kobus’ system for people development is at the root of his turnaround strategies by using the online accelerator www.YourSensei.org – which combine the best of TOC, lean manufacturing and people development processes to ensure optimal cash flow generation when it is needed most.
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.