Redefining Project Success in 2026: Beyond Scope, Time, and Cost

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Session Overview

For decades, project success has been primarily measured through the traditional "Iron Triangle" of scope, time, and cost. While these metrics remain important, the rapidly evolving business environment of 2026 demands a broader and more strategic understanding of success. Organizations today expect projects not only to deliver outputs efficiently but also to create sustainable value, enable innovation, and contribute directly to long-term organizational objectives.

This webinar explores how the definition of project success is evolving beyond delivery metrics toward value realization, strategic alignment, stakeholder impact, and adaptive leadership. Participants will learn how to:

• Understand the limitations of traditional success measures and adopt a modern framework that integrates strategic value and intelligent execution
• Apply emerging trends such as benefits realization management and data-driven project decision-making
• Align projects more closely with business strategy and long-term impact through sustainability considerations and stakeholder-centric outcomes
• Position themselves as strategic value leaders within their organizations

Designed for project managers, program leaders, and professionals interested in the future of project management, this session aims to stimulate new thinking about how project success should be defined, measured, and delivered in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.

Agenda

Speaker

Shailendra Baghel
Deputy Program Lead

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Shailendra Baghel is an accomplished Project and Program Management professional with extensive leadership experience spanning higher education and global corporate environments. Currently associated with De Montfort University, he plays a key role in driving strategic initiatives that enhance programme delivery, academic innovation, and operational excellence within higher education.

With a career that bridges academia and industry, Shailendra brings a multidisciplinary perspective to project and programme leadership. His professional journey includes leadership roles in prominent multinational organisations such as Orange, HCL, Tata Communications, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Novartis, where he successfully managed complex, multimillion-dollar programmes across sectors including IT Infrastructure, Telecommunications, BFSI, Government, Oil & Gas, and digital platforms.

At De Montfort University, Shailendra has been actively involved in strengthening programme governance, improving academic processes, and integrating industry-relevant practices into curriculum and programme management. His work focuses on enhancing student learning experiences, improving operational efficiency, and aligning academic initiatives with institutional strategy.

Drawing on a strong consulting and project delivery background, Shailendra specializes in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and process optimization. He is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry, fostering innovation through collaboration, and preparing future-ready professionals.