About this Presentation
With an ever-expanding number of projects on most companies’ portfolios the world is turning more and more to Minimally Viable Products MVP using Agile development projects in software development projects. Customers are frustrated about how software products are delivered in many cases not finished or viable but meet the requirements of MVP. Turn your Agile based software projects into Most Valuable Projects using Critical Chain Portfolio Management. In this session we will talk about how to control changes in projects across portfolios when resources are shared in a weak or strong matrix organization. Learn how to manage individuals and resources to optimize story points between projects and win the game of MVP. Video length: 1:00:04. PDF: 31 slides.
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.
Agile and critical chain methodologies can be integrated to improve project management, especially in IT and marketing.
Minimally Viable Products (MVPs) can be effective in certain scenarios, but can also lead to issues such as bugs, lack of functionality, and customer dissatisfaction.
Traditional waterfall methodologies, while often criticized, can still be effective in certain contexts, particularly for well-defined, large-scale projects.
Instructor(s)
Christopher Boyk
Christopher Boyk started his career as an IT professional but read the book the goal during his doctoral studies and feel in love with TOC. He has implemented Drum-Buffer-Rope, Supply Chain, and Critical Chain Project/Portfolio Management in several companies ranging from utilities, IT, home builders, road construction, logistics firms, and retailers. For 15 years Chris worked in the United States utility industry. Today he is the owner of Boyk Consulting Inc and living his dream of helping his customers succeed in uncertain times. His service for non-profits ranges from being on multiple non-profit boards in his community and on one international organizations board. He teaches project management at multiple online universities.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Argosy University
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Keller Graduate School of Management
Masters of Project Management (MPM), Keller Graduate School of Management
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CPSO)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Engineer (MCSE)
ITIL Managing Professional
ITIL Expert
COBIT 5 and 2019 Foundations
Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt (CLSSBB)
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
TOCICO Foundations (soon to come)
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.