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Summary

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Introduction to Human-Centric Data: The webinar begins with an introduction to human-centric data, emphasizing its importance in improving project outcomes by keeping people at the core of decision-making processes.
  • ๐Ÿค– Balancing AI and Human Decision Making: Discusses the role of AI in today’s data-centric world and the critical need for balancing technology with human decision-making to maintain project success.
  • ๐Ÿ” Key Questions Explored: The speakers dive into essential questions like integrating human-centric data into operations, the challenges involved, and how this approach can enhance outcomes in AI’s era.
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Case Studies and Examples: Real-life examples, such as insights from the Crossrail project and concepts like “Black Elephants,” are used to illustrate the application and impact of human-centric data in project management.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Principles of Human-Centric Data Application: Discusses the foundational principles necessary for effectively applying human-centric data in projects, including transparency, anonymity, non-intrusiveness, and real-time feedback.
  • ๐Ÿง  Psychological Safety and Cultural Impact: Highlights the importance of psychological safety in teams and how different organizational cultures impact data sharing and interpretation.
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Data Integration and Visualization Tools: Introduction to tools like the Meeting Quality platform, which helps visualize and analyze data to understand project team dynamics better.
  • ๐Ÿšฆ Early Warning Systems and Indicators: Human-centric data as a proactive lead indicator, offering more nuanced insights than traditional risk management tools.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Continuous Improvement and Adaptation: The use of human-centric data fosters continuous improvement by regularly assessing team sentiment and adapting strategies accordingly.
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Practical Applications and Future Directions: Encourages applying these insights to enhance project governance and management, integrating human-centric data with traditional project dashboards for more comprehensive decision-making.

Insights Based on Numbers

  • Use of Digital Platforms and AI: Digital platforms for data collection and AI for data analysis play a crucial role in transforming human-centric insights into actionable strategies.
  • Data Transparency: Emphasizes the need for transparent data sharing to build trust and ensure effective decision-making across all project levels.
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis: Combines both quantitative (e.g., meeting quality scores) and qualitative (e.g., emotional analysis, visual representations) data to provide a holistic view of project dynamics.

 


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About the Speakers

Donnie MacNicol is an expert programme and organisational consultant working with organisations of all sizes across all sectors. He has pioneered the use of human-centric data for clients including, Defra, The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), as well as with infrastructure clients right across the world. Donnie is the author of Project Leadership (Routledge 2016). He owns and runs Team Animation Ltd.

 

Jonathan Normanย is a consultant specializing in project delivery, knowledge management and communities of practice. Prior to becoming freelance, Jonathan was Knowledge Manager for the Major Projects Association (MPA) for over six years. Recent assignments include working with Team Animation on human-centric data; supporting the IPA in the refresh of their guidance on benefits management; writing and editing the Project Data and Analytics chapter for the 8thย edition of the APMโ€™s BoK; supporting the MPAโ€™s project sponsorship network in the development of a definitive sponsorship playbook.

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