Systemic project management for better solutions

Basics of systemic project management

• Why is "systematic" project management often not enough?
• When does a systemic approach make sense in a project or program?
• Introduction to systems theory and systemic counseling.
• Difference between expert advice and process consulting.
• Complexity drivers in projects - and how to deal with them.
• Systemic thinking in agility and agile project management.
• Recognize conflict patterns and vicious circles and find approaches to resolve them.
• Dealing with contradictory or paradoxical situations (double binds).
• Love it, Change it or Leave it - find the right strategy.

Systemic methods for project managers

• Systemic consulting and system visualization according to Eckard König and Gerda Volmer.
• The 6-factor system model according to Gregory Bateson.
• The awareness wheel and the systemic loop.
• Drivers and counter-drivers - understanding system dynamics better.
• Collegial case consultation: essentials and methods.
• Systemic questions and working with hypotheses.
• Columbo technique and reporter technique for targeted inquiries.
• Raising awareness of non-verbal communication and training professional intuition.
• Best practices for a systemically organized project structure.
• Basics for change projects, organizational development and project restructuring.

Important: Participants bring in their own concrete case studies from their projects and programs and use them to develop analyses and options for action. Please note the information under "Methods".