ADOPTING AN AGILE APPROACH

TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Organizational Structure and Culture
KEY ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS

• hierarchical

• cooperative

• a hybrid of the two

• project-based
KEY ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS

• hierarchical

• cooperative

• a hybrid of the two

• project-based
 KEY CULTURAL FACTORS

• trust

• openness

• responsibility

• adaptability
 KEY CULTURAL FACTORS

• trust

• openness

• responsibility

• adaptability
 EXERCISE - STRUCTURAL AND
CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS
• 1. Employees work in small teams and are
accustomed to deciding how best to
complete their tasks.

• 2. Employees have clear roles and are given

detailed work instructions.

• 3. Employees compete with one another to

achieve the best results.

• 4. Employees are given only the information

they need to get their work done.
 EXERCISE - STRUCTURAL AND
CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS
• 1. Employees work in small teams and are
accustomed to deciding how best to
complete their tasks. ✅

• 2. Employees have clear roles and are given

detailed work instructions. ❎

• 3. Employees compete with one another to

achieve the best results. ❎

• 4. Employees are given only the information

they need to get their work done. ❎
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• existing organizational processes and

team