Day 1: Understanding Complexity, Innovation & Change

Objectives:

• Understand the nature of complex engineering projects

• Recognize the strategic role of innovation and change management

Topics:

• Characteristics of complex engineering projects

• Sources of complexity (technical, organizational, regulatory)

• Why innovation is critical in complex projects

• Types of innovation: technical, process, and managerial

• Relationship between innovation and change management

• Leadership role in driving innovation and change

Activities:

• Complexity assessment of a real engineering project

• Group discussion on innovation challenges

Day 2: Innovation Tools & Engineering Methodologies

Objectives:

• Apply structured innovation methods in engineering projects

• Improve technical and execution solutions

Topics:

• Design Thinking for engineering problem-solving

• Engineering innovation in design, construction, and commissioning

• Value Engineering and cost optimization

• BIM and digital engineering as innovation enablers

• Open innovation and technology partnerships

• Leveraging emerging technologies in engineering projects

Activities:

• Design Thinking workshop

• Innovation solution development exercise

Day 3: Change Management in Complex Engineering Environments

Objectives:

• Manage change without disrupting cost, schedule, or quality

• Reduce resistance to technical and organizational change

Topics:

• Change management principles in engineering projects

• Common causes of resistance in engineering teams

• Change management models (ADKAR, Kotter)

• Managing technical, scope, and organizational changes

• Change control processes and governance

• Communication strategies during change

Activities:

• Case study: managing change in a complex project

• Developing a change management plan

Day 4: Risk, Decision-Making & Innovation Under Pressure

Objectives:

• Balance innovation with risk management

• Make informed decisions in uncertain environments

Topics:

• Innovation vs. risk in complex projects

• Risk identification and mitigation strategies

• Decision-making frameworks for complex engineering projects

• Innovating under constraints (time, cost, compliance)

• Knowledge management and lessons learned

• Managing failure and learning from experimentation

Activities:

• Risk and innovation assessment workshop

• Simulation: decision-making under uncertainty

Day 5: Leading Innovation & Sustaining Change

Objectives:

• Embed innovation into project culture

• Ensure sustainability of change outcomes

Topics:

• Leadership behaviors that enable innovation

• Building a continuous improvement culture

• Measuring innovation and change impact

• Integrating innovation into project management systems

• Global best practices in complex engineering projects

• Developing an innovation and change roadmap

Activities:

• Developing an innovation strategy for a complex project

• Participant presentations and feedback

• Personal leadership action plans