WEBINAR | Governing Agile Projects in Practice
30 Jun @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm BST
About this webinar
Many organisations are adopting Agile ways of working while still applying traditional governance structures that were never designed for them. The result? Frustrated teams, slowed delivery, and governance that gives the appearance of control without actually providing it. This session tackles that tension head-on, exploring what appropriate governance actually looks like when you’re working in Agile or hybrid environments.
Voted for by our community, this practical discussion will move beyond theory to examine real approaches to assurance, accountability and decision-making in Agile projects. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of what “just enough governance” means, how to make it work in your organisation, and what needs to change when the traditional toolkit no longer fits.
What will you learn?
Why traditional governance models break down in Agile environments
The concept of minimum viable bureaucracy and how to define it for your projects
How to maintain visibility and assurance without micromanaging teams
Accountability and decision-making frameworks that support rather than slow delivery
What sponsors and senior stakeholders need to do differently in Agile projects
How the PMO can shift from enforcing process to enabling delivery
Adapting governance for hybrid environments where Agile and waterfall coexist
Practical examples and shared experiences from the community
Who should attend?
This session is for project managers, PMO professionals, programme leads and portfolio practitioners working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments. It is particularly relevant for anyone responsible for governance, assurance or reporting who is grappling with how those functions need to change as their organisation becomes more agile.
What to expect at our webinar?
Interactive Q&A Session: Engage with our experts and get your questions answered.
Follow-Up Resources: Receive a comprehensive article summarising key insights from the webinar.
On-Demand Access: This session will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel so you can revisit the content or catch up if you miss it live.
Meet the Presenters
Marisa Silva
Marisa Silva, the Lucky PM, is an experienced PMO and PPM advisor, educator, and international speaker, with a track record of building capabilities in organizations undergoing transformational change. A passionate advocate of the value of PMOs and project management, she was Programs Director at Project Managers Without Borders, Head of External Affairs at IPMA Young Crew Portugal, Secretary of the APM PMO SIG, and is co-author of ground-breaking courses such as the PMO Practitioner, PMO Leader and Assurance Practitioner courses. Marisa is a Senior Consultant at Wellingtone, a founding member of the Advisory Board of the PMO Global Alliance and is the author of “Bedtime Stories for Project Managers”.
Emma Arnaz-Pemberton
Emma–Ruth is the Director of Consulting Services at Wellingtone and a Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM). She is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM), lead of their PMO Interest Network, a member of the IPMA Standards Committee, an Axelos P3M3 Assessor, and an NLP Master Practitioner practicing life and professional coaching with a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology.
Emma-Ruth is a PMO, PPM specialist with extensive experience in the change management industry with a particular focus on collaboration, reminding us that we should be human first and change champions second.
