Breakfast Meeting
Typical Agenda:
- 7:15 AM: Zoom Meeting Open for Discussion and Networking
- 7:30 AM: Welcome/introductions/announcements
- 7:35 AM Featured Presentation
- 8:30 AM: Adjourn
Presentation Title
Adaptive Project Delivery for Automation & Control Engineering Projects
Topic Summary
Automation and control engineering projects operate at the intersection of hardware, software, safety, and operations. Unlike traditional IT projects, these initiatives must accommodate physical constraints, commissioning phases, regulatory requirements, and live operational environments.
This session explores how adaptive, Agile-inspired project delivery approaches can be applied to automation and control engineering projects without compromising safety, quality, or governance. Using real-world examples from industrial automation and control system programs, the presentation demonstrates how incremental delivery, iterative validation, and early stakeholder involvement can reduce rework, manage risk, and improve schedule predictability in complex engineering environments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Understand how Agile concepts translate into automation and control engineering projects
• Apply incremental and iterative delivery to control system design, testing, and commissioning
• Improve coordination between engineering, operations, and project management teams
• Reduce late-stage surprises through early validation and staged acceptance
• Balance adaptive delivery with safety, compliance, and project controls
Topic Summary
Automation and control engineering projects operate at the intersection of hardware, software, safety, and operations. Unlike traditional IT projects, these initiatives must accommodate physical constraints, commissioning phases, regulatory requirements, and live operational environments.
This session explores how adaptive, Agile-inspired project delivery approaches can be applied to automation and control engineering projects without compromising safety, quality, or governance. Using real-world examples from industrial automation and control system programs, the presentation demonstrates how incremental delivery, iterative validation, and early stakeholder involvement can reduce rework, manage risk, and improve schedule predictability in complex engineering environments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Understand how Agile concepts translate into automation and control engineering projects
• Apply incremental and iterative delivery to control system design, testing, and commissioning
• Improve coordination between engineering, operations, and project management teams
• Reduce late-stage surprises through early validation and staged acceptance
• Balance adaptive delivery with safety, compliance, and project controls
Speaker Biography
Avadh Nagaralawala, is an Automation & Control Engineering Consultant and Project Management professional with over 12 years of experience delivering automation and control engineering projects in industrial and mining environments. He specializes in control system modernization, industrial automation programs, and cross-functional project execution.
Avadh brings a practitioner’s perspective to project management, blending hands-on engineering experience with structured project delivery methods. He is a certified PMP, actively involved with PMI leadership and mentorship initiatives, and regularly contributes to industry conferences and professional forums focused on engineering project delivery and automation.
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All meeting attendees will receive one (1) PDU for attending the meeting
REMINDER: We always look for volunteers to present at future breakfast meetings.
- Your topic can be anything related to project management.
- The presentation should last approximately 45-50 minutes, and you will receive 5 PDUs for your time and effort.
Event Information
| Event Date | 06-26-2026 7:30 am |
| Event End Date | 06-26-2026 8:30 am |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Registered | 3 |
| Individual Price | Members Login to attend for free |
| Location | Virtual Meeting |