The Responsible Project Management Techniques Programme

SESSION 6: ANTICIPATION

14 July 2025 ONLINE at 16:30 — 18:30 (BST)

Responsible Project Management, supported by The Schumacher Institute

This is the next interactive, small-group session that will explore practical techniques for systems thinking on projects.  We will focus on ways of anticipating and responding to change in ways that can increase resilience and opportunities for adaptation. 

Each workshop will highlight one principle from the Manifesto for Responsible Project Management.  Relevant techniques will be introduced and there will be opportunities for practice and discussion.  The sixth principle, and the focus of this session, is Anticipation.

Projects and project management create the future, yet projects are frequently managed as a set of siloed activities and outputs.  It is time to see projects differently.  Responsible Project Management (RPM) aims to support individuals and organisations re-imagine project management as a series of interventions into a set of existing systems.  We need to uncover ways that projects can contribute to creating a better future.  A future that enables people and nature to flourish together. 

In all the sessions, you will be encouraged to apply the techniques in a project context that you are familiar with, past or present, to share ideas and explore management challenges from a range of perspectives.  To enable you to optimise the experience, you can choose the workshops most relevant to you.  Each session is booked separately.

This sixth workshop will explore the need to anticipate change and mechanisms for incorporating adaptation into project plans.  With a focus on delivering value and benefits, techniques for adaptive project planning and metrics for monitoring change will be shared.  We will discuss ways of identifying change, evaluating options and promoting informed decision making.

Further information about the programme can be found at: https://www.responsiblepm.com/the-rpm-studio

Early booking is recommended because the sessions are interactive, and numbers are limited.  The cost for each session is £10*.  If you join all ten workshops, the last one will be free to attend. 

*plus booking fee