Program Managers’ Decision-Making Skills | Insights from Justin Buckwalter | Dharam Singh | Episode 23

by DharamCW | Feb 12, 2025 | Leadership in Project Management, Podcast, Project-Program-Portfolio Management Knowledge

Program Managers Decision Making Skills | Justin Buckwalter | Program Management Insights Episode 23

🎥 Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkmY_BJYEik

📚 Discussion Topics:
–       Reflecting on Peter Drucker’s quote: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” How do you make courageous decisions in program management to navigate uncertainty and ensure project success?
–       How do you address behavioural biases and analysis paralysis to ensure efficient and timely decision-making in your program management practice?
–       Considering the World Economic Forum’s ‘Future of Jobs Report 2023’, which identifies critical thinking and decision-making as top skills for future professionals, how do you and your team strengthen these skills, and what decision-making frameworks or practices do you find most valuable in program management?
–       How do you integrate feedback mechanisms across your program management practice to improve decision-making, and what broader lessons can you share from this process?
–       Michael Porter often emphasized that “the essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” How do you prioritize program objectives and decide what to exclude to ensure strategic alignment while balancing stakeholder expectations and resource constraints?
–       What initiatives are companies taking to balance the integration of AI and machine learning with traditional decision-making processes in program management?
–       How does ethical leadership influence success in contemporary projects, and what traits are organizations prioritizing in their leadership development programs?
–       Regarding upskilling, what specific programs or training do you see as most beneficial for program managers to enhance their decision-making capabilities in the face of rapid technological change?
–       How are current trends and challenges in program management influencing the strategic priorities of organizations, and what steps are being taken to equip managers with the skills needed for future challenges?

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