Session Overview
Aristotle said, “Well begun is half done”. . How well a project is started determines whether it succeeds or fails. Despite being the phase that most teams rush through or completely ignore, poor project initiation accounts for 70% of project failures.
In this packed webinar, we'll explore what it truly means to "initiate" a project correctly. We'll also cover the basics that are often forgotten but vitally important, such as setting specific goals, organizing stakeholders, defining the project's scope, and laying a strong foundation for its implementation.
This session will give you the tried-and-true tactics and useful tools that distinguish successful projects from the 70% that fail, whether you're initiating a client project, introducing a new product, or spearheading organizational change.
Agenda:
This webinar will help you:
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Opening: Why the First Mile Matters
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Identify & Engage Stakeholders
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Formation of the Team
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Build Shared Understanding
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Determine Project Approach
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Discover common mistakes teams make during initiation—and how to avoid them
Who Should Attend:
This session is ideal for:
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New and aspiring Project Managers
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Agile Coaches & Scrum Masters
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Business Analysts
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Team Leads & Delivery Managers
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Change Agents involved in planning or starting new projects
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Anyone curious about project planning and setup
Why This Session is a Must-Attend
Join us to:
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Stop projects failing before they start: Learn how weak initiation causes 70% of project problems (PMI data) – and how to fix it.
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Practical PMI initiation – beyond the theory: Apply core concepts from the PMBOK® in real situations.
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Map stakeholders so they help, not hinder : Get everyone on the same page early, before conflicts derail your work.
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Build teams that actually work together : Set up collaboration (even virtually) from day one with actionable steps.
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Create a project charter that prevents chaos : Turn this document into your shield against scope creep and misalignment.
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Choose the right approach for your project: Stop forcing methods that don’t fit. Match style to complexity.
Prerequisites:
About the Speaker:
Satyajit is an Enterprise Agile Coach, a PMI ATP Instructor, a SAFe® Practice Consultant, and an ICAgile Accredited Trainer. Satyajit has more than 25 years of product development experience, and has worked with many organizations in different roles, including developer to delivery manager.
He works with individuals and organizations to collaboratively explore the best approach, empower the teams, enable the roles, and transform the practices based on known agile and scaling frameworks. I train, consult, and coach organizations to inculcate the mindset of being agile and continue the path of agility.
He’s helped teams across BFSI, e-Commerce, Healthcare, Telecom, and Retail succeed in delivering complex projects. From his early days as a developer to his current role guiding enterprise transformation, he brings practical insights and clear guidance to every session.
He focuses on:
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Program and Project Management
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Lean Portfolio Management
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Agile Contracts & Metrics
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Agile Mindset Development at Scale
Satyajit is also a core contributor to communities like SAFe Thursday and Agile 30, where he regularly shares lessons learned from the field.
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