GRIDtalks: Sharing P3M best practices | 2024 in Review

Over the past year, the Method Grid team have held a variety of different GRIDtalks covering topics from across the landscape of P3M best practice. From events held in conjunction with industry thought leaders to our own knowledge sharing, 2024 has been a great year for our unique monthly webinars.

With this in mind, we’re sharing the past year of GRIDtalks in this article, giving you the chance to catch up on any you may have missed or rewatch the conversations we’ve had over the past year.

You can find all of these, on-demand, on the Method Grid YouTube channel.

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Collaborative GRIDtalks

Accelerating project delivery across the UK Rail Industry with Network Rail (Recorded in February 2024)

This session discusses the challenges that necessitated the Digital PACE Framework’s innovative design, whilst showcasing the tangible benefits PACE has brought to Network Rail since its launch and providing a glimpse into the future enhancements that will empower project management professionals in the UK rail sector.

A must-watch for professionals within the rail industry, project management and anyone interested in the intersection of innovation and infrastructure. Whether you’re looking to understand the nuances of Digital PACE, interested in the digital advancements in rail project management or keen on the strategic directions of Network Rail, this session will provide valuable insights.

Knowledge Management | A Force and Value Multiplier (Recorded in March 2024)

For this GRIDtalk, Dom Moorhouse was in conversation with Professor Joe O’Mahoney (Professor of Management Consulting at Cardiff University), exploring the subject of knowledge management, in the context of professional service firms.

This is an engaging discussion, with a variety of topics covered including:

• What knowledge management strategies and practices distinguish the fast-growth, high-value companies from the norm?
• Why is knowledge management such a central pillar to overall professional service firm effectiveness and value?
• What does the future hold with the introduction of AI and machine learning into this equation?
• Practical suggestions to build knowledge management capability in your organisation (as contingent on size/maturity).

Assuring Delivery – Step5 and Method Grid: Managing Residual Risk (Recorded in April 2024)

Learn how Method Grid facilitates a comprehensive approach to assurance, moving beyond traditional perceptions to embed value-add activities seamlessly into project management.

Discover Step5’s practical application of Method Grid with their clients, highlighting the platform’s impact on enhancing project outcomes and the transformative advantages of integrating the Method Grid solution.

Creating World-Class IP for HR Transformation with LACE Partners (Recorded in June 2024)

This webinar explores how LACE Partners approach HR transformation and how fundamental shifts in thinking drive innovation and success in HR initiatives. LACE Partners is a global consultancy, combining the on-demand expertise of top HR change specialists with the market leaders in progressive HR technologies.

Discover how they have leveraged corporate playbooks to support HR functions and beyond. Learn how playbooks can streamline processes, enhance efficiency, ensure best practices and gain practical lessons for shaping change that will help you improve your own organisation’s processes – enabling teams to consistently produce high-quality outcomes with less effort.

Provelio – Empowering Confident Estate Management (Recorded in November 2024)

For this webinar, we were joined by Provelio, who are at the forefront of developing estates intelligence for decision-makers. Their holistic data modelling platform empowers decision-makers to gain deep insights into operating costs, maintenance costs, carbon footprint, compliance, and project management.

We discuss how Provelio transform opaque and disjointed estates data into clear business intelligence, providing a platform that enables the development of intervention scenarios, optimised delivery programs, and confident capital project delivery. Provelio not only help clients to develop this capability but also provides expert project delivery systems and resources to ensure successful delivery.

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The Process to Playbook Series

Process to Playbook (Recorded in July 2024)

A look at how leading organisations are translating processes and procedures into playbook, this GRIDtalk explores the journey of how leading organisations are converting their processes and procedures into actionable playbooks.

These playbooks serve as essential tools to help teams navigate, track, and adhere to company standards and best practices effectively.

The Playbook Investment (Recorded in August of 2024)

This webinar looks at how to develop and secure the investment for your playbook project, guiding you through the process of developing and securing investment for your playbook project. It covers various aspects, from understanding the benefits framework to exploring different implementation and investment options.

It’s a chance to gain insights on positioning your investment with sponsors and budget holders, understanding potential risks, and leveraging our investment case template.

The Agile Playbook (Recorded in September 2024)

In this engaging GRIDtalk we delve into the powerful impact of Agile methodologies in software development. Agile has been a driving force behind innovation, speed, and efficiency in the industry, but adopting it fully requires more than just following a set of practices – it requires a shift in mindset, collaboration and the way we work.

We discuss The Agile Playbook—a digital, customisable guide designed to help organisations seamlessly integrate Agile into the change delivery and software development teams, making it a core part of their business. This playbook helps organisations embed Agile deeply into their development processes, making it an integral part of how they build and deliver software.

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Method Grid Knowledge Sharing

Mastering the Capability Formula (Recorded in January 2024)

In tis GRIDtalk we unveil the canvas, principles, and insights from our White Paper – we delve into the intricacies of the Capability Formula, a transformative approach that combines a well-structured Capability Canvas with key principles for sustainable organisational growth.

This session is designed to provide you with the insights and tools necessary to elevate your organisation’s capabilities to world-class standards.

Integrating Learning and Delivery with Playbooks (Recorded October 2024)

For this webinar, we dive into the Microlearning concept, looking at where the concept has come from and the theory behind it.

This webinar is designed to answer  what this all has to do with playbooks and how the digital playbook can work hand in hand with the way we learn.

Portfolio Gantt Overview (Recorded December 2024)

In this introductory demo of the new Portfolio Gantt chart feature we show you how it’s structured, how it works and how it enhances your knowledge and project management.

We also round out 2024, by taking a look at the past year of Product updates to the Method Grid app, providing an overview of 2024.

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GRIDtalks in 2025 | Sharing P3M Best Practices

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