Hybrid Project Management: Where Structure Meets Speed (It’s a Love–Hate Story) – Khanna
Paper Title:
Hybrid Project Management: Where Structure Meets Speed (It’s a Love–Hate Story)
Abstract:
Project managers often find themselves in a tug-of-war. On one side: the comfort of structure, with its plans, processes, and predictability. On the other: the thrill of speed, with agility, iteration, and innovation.
Both have their strengths, both have their flaws—and most projects today need a little of both. Given that we are in a rapidly changing environment that requires us to transform to the needs of the hour, we need to have both structure and speed. That’s where Hybrid Project Management comes in: a creative mash-up of discipline and flexibility designed to help projects deliver value without losing their sanity.
This session will unpack what really happens when you try to marry order and chaos. Through stories and examples, we’ll explore how hybrid approaches can keep teams on track while still letting them pivot, adapt, and move fast. You’ll hear about common missteps (like adding too much process or too little direction), and leave with practical tips for finding the “just right” balance for your own organization.
Key Takeaways:
- Spot when a hybrid approach is your best option—and when it’s not worth the drama.
- Learn hacks to blend governance and agility without burning out your team.
- Take home a flexible framework you can customize for speed, structure, and stakeholder sanity.
Whether you’re running digital transformations, multi-team initiatives, or just trying to keep projects from going off the rails, this session will give you tools (and a few laughs) to manage the complicated relationship between structure and speed.
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