A unique global sports project - the British and Irish lions (Guy Richardson) SCOT100915

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This presentation was given by Guy Richardson of Eiger sport and business performance to delegates at the APM Scottish Conference 2015 which was held on 10th September at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

Business

A Unique Global Sports
Project
The British & Irish Lions

Challenges and How Overcome
Where Start?
• Where start?
 2.5yrs out
 Business start up
 New email address/phone/office

Challenges and How Overcome
Where Start?
Phase 5
Review
Research &
Fact Finding
Phase 1
Sep 10 Mar 11 Jan 12
Outline
Planning
Phase 2
Mar 13
Phase 3
Detailed
Planning
May 13
Consolidation
Phase 4
Jul 13
Implementation
Aug 13
Lions Planning Timeline
Phase 6
Solid foundations is the key to project management

Challenges and How Overcome
Where Start?
• Planning Timeline gave me:
 Clarity
 Achievable goals
 A measurement of progress
 Confident that on track

Challenges and How Overcome
Where Start?
• Research & Fact Finding
 Purpose
 Spoke to 32 Players / Coaches
 Covering 16 tours from 1955 - 2009

Key Message 1
Do your homework
ahead of the project
starting and put in place
a timeline

Challenges and How Overcome
4 Teams into 1
• Jan – Mar 2013: 6 Nations
• May – Jul 2013: Lions Tour
=

Challenges and How Overcome
4 Teams into 1
• Player selection key – reps from all 4 countries
• Did the best players go? Best tourists went
• Twin rooms
• 1 room concept for team room
• Nothing sent to players by email
=

Key Message 2
Take time to select the
right team (who
compliment each other)
to deliver the project

Challenges and How Overcome
4 Teams into 1
• Led through empowering senior players
• Players committees: fines, music, entertainment, tour guides
• Strong values – huge importance to players
o Legacy
o Friendship
o Responsibility
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Key Message 3
Be a collaborative
leader who empowers
people

Challenges and How Overcome
Players
• New players in / injured players out
 Average on tour 9 get injured & go home
 All about relationships – Embassies, airlines, national teams
 Anytime of day
 Kit – formal / training

Key Message 4
Consider early on in
planning…are there key
allies that you need to
tap into?

Challenges and How Overcome
Stakeholders
• Dealing with stakeholders both internal and external
 All important
 All needing attention
 Groups such as ….

Challenges and How Overcome
External Stakeholders
GOVERNING
BODIES
SPONSORSVIPS
WAGs
LIONS BOARD
EMBASSIES/
CONSULATES HOST CITIES
HOST UNION
NATIONAL
SQUADS
PROFESSIONAL
CLUBS
SUPPORTERS
TRAVEL
COMPANIES

Challenges and How Overcome
Internal Stakeholders
COACHES
MARKETING
MEDICS
KIT
COMMERCIAL
PLAYERS
MEDIA
DIGITAL OPERATIONS

Challenges and How Overcome
Stakeholders
• Dealing with all stakeholders
 Ahead of tour agreed communications plan
 Conducted structured daily meetings across functions
 Looked back and forward 24hrs

Commercial Initiatives
Sponsorship Family
Broadcast Partner
Principle Partners
Global Sponsors
Formal Wear
Training Kit

Commercial Initiatives
Sponsorship Family
Official Airline Partner
Nutritional Partner
Professional Services
Vehicle Partner

Commercial Initiatives
Sponsorship Family
• Sponsors portal on website
 Aim to assist in with the management and delivery of rights
 Flexible tool continuously updated
 A platform to share key information, artwork files and specs

Key Message 5
Agree a clear
communication plan
with all stakeholders

Keys To Success
• Collaborative Leadership
 Share the things that are really challenging you
 Ask and listen to the views of others throughout
 Delegate responsibilities early on

Keys To Success
• Ensure your project team + support staff aligned

Project team & support staff aligned
PERFORMANCE IMPERATIVES
VALUES
MARKETING
FINANCE
? ?
MEDIA
EXECUTIVE
SUPPORT
HR
COMMERCIAL
PROJECT TEAM
SUPPORTING
SUPPORTED

Key Message 6
Ensure that ‘support
staff’ in the wider
environment are aligned
to your plans

Keys To Success
• Meticulous planning – visualisation
• How you deal with the unexpected
• Flexibility

Key Message 7
No plan survives
contact with the enemy

The dangers…
• Not delegating enough
• Not having short realistic, achievable goals
• Complacency
• Burn out

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Inclusive Practices in Project Management: Leveraging Digital Frameworks for ...

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Inclusive Practices in Project Management: Leveraging Digital Frameworks for Diverse Minds Tuesday 30 April 2024 APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors Presented by: Caroline Keep, PhD researcher Digitization in Education Organisation, University of Central Lancaster Conference overview: https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/ Content description: This talk aimed to provide actionable insights and strategies for embedding inclusivity into the fabric of project management, thereby unlocking the new dimensions of productivity and innovation in the digital sphere. The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.

Leadership - the project professionals secret weapon, 24 April 2024

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Leadership - the project professionals secret weapon Wednesday 24 April 2024 APM East of England Network Presented by: Chris MacLeod Keep up to date with the APM East of England Network: https://www.apm.org.uk/community/east-of-england-network/ Content description: “I’m a Project Manager”. That’s often what we tell family, friends and peers when asked what we do. But is it really a fair description? It may well be our role title, but it probably doesn’t convey a lot of what we actually do. This presentation and discussion is about going beyond the frameworks, processes and stereotypes associated with project management and exploring the leadership roles we all in fact perform. “I provide leadership focused on delivering projects and change for organisations”

APM Project Management Awards - Hints and tips for a winning award entry webi...

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APM Project Management Awards - Hints and tips for a winning award entry webinar Thursday 18 April 2024 The APM Awards overview and the resources of this webinar: https://www.apm.org.uk/apm-awards/ Content description: Ahead of the APM Awards 2024, find out from our expert panel what elements make a winning APM Award entry. Learn how to choose the category best suited to you or your company. Answers provided to those all-important questions: -What importance does the criteria hold? -What are the judging panel looking for? -How should I structure my entry? -What additional evidence is acceptable? -What will give my entry an edge? X hashtag: #APMawards

The Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme webinar, 17 April 2024

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The Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme webinar Wednesday 17 April 2024 APM North West Network Presented by: Katie Rowlands The link to the write up page and resources of this webinar: https://www.apm.org.uk/news/the-vyrnwy-aqueduct-modernisation-programme-webinar/ Content description: Spotlight on the Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme and the challenges facing a large project within Cheshire. The Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme is one of United Utilities largest projects focused on the modernisation of three 42” aqueducts that carry clean drinking water across the North West. This webinar covered the Vyrnwy project and an insight into the project challenges that face a live project within the Cheshire area.

Team Lead Succeed – Helping you and your team achieve high-performance teamwo...

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APM event hosted by the London Network on 10 April 2024. Speaker: Nick Fewings, MD of Ngagementworks In March 2022, Nick Fewings, Ngagementworks, MD of Ngagementworks, published Team Lead Succeed, based on his 30+years of both leading operational and project teams, and subsequently facilitating team development around the world. It has become a best seller, with a 96% 5-star review rating, and has been read on 5 of the 7 continents. In this interactive session, Nick will share learning from Team Lead Succeed that can be applied immediately and make a positive difference to your teamwork. Nick will share the importance of knowing both WHO is in your team and also HOW effective your teamwork is. Only 10% of teams achieve high-performance, with 50% being average and 40% dysfunctional. In this session, delivered by award-winning conference speaker Nick Fewings, and author of best-seller Team Lead Succeed, Nick will share his 30+ years of leading teams and facilitating team development. Nick has profiled 1,000 of individuals and worked with 100s of teams. Those attending will benefit from understanding; Why many projects fail to achieve their goals. Not relying on just measuring KPIs. The importance of knowing WHO is in your team, both from a behavioural and technical skills aspect. The 16 areas of high-performance teamwork, and their importance. https://www.apm.org.uk/news/team-lead-succeed-helping-you-and-your-team-achieve-high-performance-teamwork-2/

Staurt Earl - ARCC Programme for APM Awards.pptx

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Currently Knowledge Transfer Subject Matter Expert (Commercial) in the UKDT PMO on the Peru Reconstruction Plan. Stuart has more than 25 years’ track record of commercial and contract management experience working across both public and private sector projects, as well as more than 20 years’ experience in the development and delivery of professional training. As well as working for Gleeds in the UK and Peru, Stuart has also worked in China for Gleeds and has supported people development in Gleeds’ offices in Egypt and Poland. Stuart has been well placed to support the adoption of the NEC and UK Cost Management best practice in Peru – he was Chair of the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) initiative and was heavily involved in the creation of the RICS Black Book Guidance (best practice in cost management).

If AI changes everything – do feelings still matter?

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APM event hosted by the Midlands Network on 11 April 2024. Speaker: Carole Osterweil Data is power. AI changes everything. If the claims about both are true, how can we ensure we use data and AI well? And what does it mean for the very things which make us human - our feelings? In this workshop Carole will draw on material from her ground-breaking book, Neuroscience for Project Success: why people behave as they do to answer both questions. “We like to think our decision making is completely rational. However, once there's an element of uncertainty, conscious assessments are only part of the story. Two other inputs, both subconscious and driven by our innate need to survive, have a big impact. One, automatic reactions driven by cognitive biases, gets plenty of airtime. The other input, our raw visceral emotions might be scary to talk about and less understood - but that’s not a reason to pretend they don’t exist!” This interactive workshop will draw on material from Carole’s book, Neuroscience for Project Success: why people behave as they do, published by APM in 2022. You’ll come away with: a clear understanding of how the human brain works. a framework that: explains ‘why people behave as they do’. makes it easier to talk about feelings in a matter-of-fact way (so that they become part of your conscious data set) new insights into yourself and your projects in a world that’s often characterised by stress and disorder. Act on these insights and you’ll see the impact - on your teams and stakeholders, your decisions about how to use data and AI, and ultimately your project outcomes.

AI in the project profession: examples of current use and roadmaps to adoptio...

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AI in the project profession: examples of current use and roadmaps to adoption webinar Wednesday 27 March 2024 Association for Project Management Speaker panel: Andy Murray, James White, James Garner, Karina Singh and Alex Robertson The link to the write up page and resources of this webinar: https://www.apm.org.uk/news/ai-in-the-project-profession-examples-of-current-use-and-roadmaps-to-adoption-webinar/ Content description: Disruptive technology and accelerating change is the now the norm within business. Advancements that feel relatively recent are already becoming embedded into business-as-usual activity. AI is one such advancement; it is already being used and having real-world impacts across the project profession. To help P3M professionals understand the implications of this change, APM invited representatives from organisations that have introduced or are preparing to introduce AI into their project workstreams, to explain their approach and share their insight with fellow professionals. This webinar on explored how AI is currently being used in project and programme management, and how organisations are gearing up for its adoption.

Katharine Fox, WRAP - Valuing sustainability

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Katharine works for WRAP which is a climate action NGO working in more than 40 countries around the globe to tackle the causes of the climate crisis and give the planet a sustainable future. In this session, you will learn about WRAP’s plastics programme and how sustainability has been incorporated as a core value in delivery of the programme, with the aim of inspiring the audience to take action in their own work.

The silent project disruptor: Building AI solutions

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Kai-Fu Lee predicted that AI would change the world more than anything in the history of humanity – even electricity. It would disrupt how we live and work, how we operate our businesses, the core products and services on offer and the way in which we build technology. However, in 2024 the impact of AI can no longer be discussed in future tense. With Microsoft copilot now publicly available, the change is already upon us. There is no consultation period or ‘unsubscribe’ button. Project management professionals are likely to be asked to manage AI projects - and we are expected to skilfully use AI in our daily work lives. While overwhelming, this is not the first time we’ve had to adapt. Sarah helps her audience sharpen their cutting-edge skills by answering: What do I need to know about AI right now? If I’m asked to work on an AI project, what techniques do I need to be successful? Where do I start my own learning journey to upskill and prepare? Sarah’s expertise in advanced agile and experience in highly regulated Finance environments give her a unique perspective into balancing governance with technical innovation. She uses her own experience building an AI solution in 2023 to share practical, widely applicable concepts in an “AI for project managers” 101 style session.

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