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What make a project truly successful? The Standish Group’s CHAOS report into the technical success factors for software development projects is a good start, but there are other more important factors for real project success. Join us to find out more.

This event explores what truly makes projects successful, using insights from the well-known CHAOS Report as a starting point. While traditional thinking often focuses on tools, processes and detailed planning. The evidence consistently highlights the critical role of people, collaboration and clear purpose. Gareth and Alan will share a practical perspective on why so many projects struggle and what differentiates those that succeed.

Drawing on real-world experience in Agile environments, this talk will unpack key success factors such as stakeholder engagement, strong communication, empowered teams and the ability to adapt to change. Rather than focusing on rigid frameworks, Gareth and Alan will emphasise a pragmatic, people-first approach to delivery showing how organisations can move beyond simply “doing Agile” to creating conditions where teams can thrive.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to improve outcomes in their own projects by focusing on what really matters.

Organiser:  APM South Wales and West of England Network

CPD:  2.00

Ticket prices:

Student member: Free

Associate member: Free

Member: Free

Non-member: £20

Corporate Partner/Affiliate employee: £10

Agenda -

18:00 – Registration, refreshments and networking

18:30 – Presentations

19:30 – Q&A

20:00 – Close

Speakers -

Gareth Markham, Agile Coach, Turner & Townsend

Gareth is an Enterprise Agile Coach with 5 years of experience in this field. Gareth spent 22 years in the Royal Marines where he went on 7 operational tour 4 to Afghanistan where agility is key to moving over the area. Leaving the military worked as a behavioural change specialist where his focus were teams and creating a positive work environment where teams feel empowered.

Gareth is passionate about fostering cultures built on trust, transparency and continuous improvement. He enjoys working closely with teams and leaders to strengthen relationships, encourage open communication and enable sustainable ways of working that empower people to do their best work.

Alan Jennings, Director, Clear star group

Alan is an Enterprise Agile Coach with over 20 years of experience. He started his career as a developer, initially working on developing biomedical and security systems. He then found his passion in creating the right work environments for teams to work and collaborate in.

Alan is passionate about getting organizations and companies to focus on people, building good relationships and collaboration, while supporting them in understanding and using agile tools and not least the power of good facilitation.