The 4 Disciplines of Execution
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| − | It’s one thing to come up with a good idea and a strategy to deliver but to execute the strategy. This article takes a look at how to implement the 4 Disciplines of Execution | + | It’s one thing to come up with a good idea and a strategy to deliver but to execute the strategy. This article takes a look at how to implement the 4 Disciplines of Execution <ref name="4DX"/> in project management. The disciplines are guidelines to assist with the execution of a projects strategy. Strategies and methods can easily change while it is more difficult to affect behaviours. Human behaviour is a key factor behind the complexity of undertaking a project <ref name="PM1"/>. If you want to take on a task you have never done before, you might also have to do things you have never done before. The authors of the 4 Disciplines of Execution refer to the whirlwind to be the greatest enemy of execution. The whirlwind is describes as “the massive amount of energy that’s necessary just to keep your operation going on a day-to-day basis”. The disciplines protect the execution of a project from the chaos of the whirlwind. |
This article will introduce and provide context to 4DX. Listing down each discipline: Focus on your WIG, Act on the Lead Measures, Put up a Scoreboard and Cadence of Accountability. Explaining them, how they are applied and how they might be beneficial working with projects. Finally the limitations of the tool will be addressed. | This article will introduce and provide context to 4DX. Listing down each discipline: Focus on your WIG, Act on the Lead Measures, Put up a Scoreboard and Cadence of Accountability. Explaining them, how they are applied and how they might be beneficial working with projects. Finally the limitations of the tool will be addressed. | ||
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| + | <ref name="4DX"> McChasney C, Covey S, Huling J. ''The 4 Disciplines of Execution''. New York : Free Press, [2012] ©2012. </ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="PM1"> Project Management: ''A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide)'' 6th Edition (2017). </ref> | ||
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Abstract
It’s one thing to come up with a good idea and a strategy to deliver but to execute the strategy. This article takes a look at how to implement the 4 Disciplines of Execution [1] in project management. The disciplines are guidelines to assist with the execution of a projects strategy. Strategies and methods can easily change while it is more difficult to affect behaviours. Human behaviour is a key factor behind the complexity of undertaking a project [2]. If you want to take on a task you have never done before, you might also have to do things you have never done before. The authors of the 4 Disciplines of Execution refer to the whirlwind to be the greatest enemy of execution. The whirlwind is describes as “the massive amount of energy that’s necessary just to keep your operation going on a day-to-day basis”. The disciplines protect the execution of a project from the chaos of the whirlwind.
This article will introduce and provide context to 4DX. Listing down each discipline: Focus on your WIG, Act on the Lead Measures, Put up a Scoreboard and Cadence of Accountability. Explaining them, how they are applied and how they might be beneficial working with projects. Finally the limitations of the tool will be addressed.
Introduction
Each discipline will be introduced separately.
Application
How the discipline compliment each other and how should they be used?
Limitations
A discussion on the tools strength and weaknesses.
