2112. Lente Festina (aka not too fast, not too slow): how to
Invited abstract in session WB-26: Lente Festina (aka not too fast, not too slow): how to "match the pace" with IT, Business and Users in OR-based projects, stream Making an Impact: The Practitioners' Stream 1.
Wednesday, 10:30-12:00Room: Maurice Keyworth 1.33
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Making An Impact
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| EURO Practitioners' Forum | |
| 2. | Michele Quattrone
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| Air Liquide R&d | |
| 3. | Slawomir Pietrasz
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| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence, ENGIE LAB CRIGEN | |
| 4. | GEORGIOS DIKAS
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| Tesco | |
| 5. | Laura Houlley
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| 6. | Jelke van Hoorn
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| ORTEC |
Abstract
Operations Research projects within large organizations are often deeply intertwined with business processes, an end-user flow and existing IT systems. Achieving and sustaining a well-paced, adaptive development cycle is critical to delivering real impact. It is generally said that Agile principles—quick feedback loops, iterative delivery, and early learning—can help reduce risk and adapt to emerging insights. However, applying these principles in the context of OR is not straightforward. Success depends on effective coordination across users, analysts, OR and non-OR developers, suppliers, and consultants. Striking the right pace is a constant balancing act: too slow, and the project risks losing operational momentum and stakeholder engagement; too fast, and it may overlook key constraints, user needs, or systemic complexity—ultimately undermining long-term value.
This session offers an open discussion with four experienced panelists -
Laura Houlley, R&D project manager in supply chain digitalization at Air Liquide,Slawomir Pietrasz, research engineer and project coordinator at ENGIE, Georgios Dikas, head of Data Science at Tesco and Jelke Van Hoorn, Ortec- who have led OR projects across their organizations and will share practical insights on how to "keep the pace" while staying aligned with agile values. Panelist bios and further information are available in the Making an Impact Stream section of the conference website.
Keywords
- Practice of OR
Status: accepted
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