Project to Product Workshop

Organizations face increasing pressure to deliver compelling products and services in a timely manner. To meet these demands, many development organizations with a project-based operating model are shifting their ways of working towards a product-oriented approach. This means moving away from a focus on delivering individual projects to delivering holistic products that customers use to meet their wants and needs. This workshop explores the changes needed, and pitfalls to avoid, and recommends intermediate steppingstones to successfully navigate the transition from project to product.

Outline

• Project-oriented vs product-oriented development
• Talent and skill sets shift
• Lifecycle shift
• Budgeting and funding shift
• Organizational capabilities shift
• Portfolio Management shift
• Power and authority shifts
• Near-term stepping stones

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze shifts in talent and skill sets required
• Know how to develop and refine a product lifecycle
• Develop strategies to manage budgeting and funding around products
• Evaluate changes required in portfolio management
• Identify and prioritize near-term stepping stones to transition from project to product development

What’s Included

• Zoom (audio and video) and Mural (virtual whiteboard)
• PDFs of training materials, templates, and job-aids
• Recommendations and references for continued learning
• Opportunity to network with fellow participants