DIA 2025 Global Annual Meeting

Component Type: Session
Level: Intermediate

Traditional project management methodologies often burden teams with unnecessary complexity, slowing progress and stifling innovation. Guerilla Strategic Delivery explores bold, adaptive, and pragmatic approaches to project execution that cut through the noise and deliver real results. This session will challenge outdated frameworks, offering fresh strategies that meet teams where they are—maximizing efficiency, flexibility, and impact without the bureaucratic bloat. Whether you're leading a startup, managing cross-functional teams, or driving change within a large organization, you'll leave with actionable insights to streamline delivery and achieve strategic success on your terms.

Learning Objectives

Implement adaptive strategies to enhance project delivery by prioritizing impact over rigid processes; Optimize workflows by streamlining complexity while ensuring strategic alignment and accountability; Facilitate team empowerment by balancing structure and support with minimal bureaucracy; Apply innovative techniques to accelerate decision-making and improve problem-solving efficiency.

Chair

Sajida Roberson, MBA, MPH

Speaker

Short-Cycle Strategy: Adaptive Execution for High-Impact Delivery
Marina Kobiashvili

Breaking the Waterfall: A Pragmatic Agile Approach in Drug Development Perspective - Applying Agile Principles in a Traditionally Rigid Lifecycle
Sean Ogle

Panelist
Jennifer Trevor, PhD, MS