Mr John Al Khateeb
Adelaide Business School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
John is a project management consultant, lecturer, and trainer with over 15 years of experience spanning various industries, including engineering, manufacturing, IT, software development, community service, training, and consulting. His broad range of experience has endowed him with a unique perspective and skill set, enabling him to tackle each challenge with a creative and holistic approach.John is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Adelaide-South Australia. His research focuses on complex project management and applicable frameworks, aiming to underline the limitations of traditional project management methods in addressing the intricate needs of today's project dynamics. Moreover, John's research seeks to contribute to the evolving body of knowledge in the domain of complex project management frameworks, governance and tools and techniques.John is also a long-standing member of the Project Management Institute and authorised trainer for PMP and CAPM Certifications and has collaborated with a wide range of training providers in the design and delivery of PMI exam preparation courses.
Project Title: Embracing Complexity; Redefining Project Management for Complex Realities
The need for Understanding project complexity is critical in implementing effective management strategies and selecting applicable frameworks. Project complexity can be driven by a diverse range of variables including, but not limited to, dynamic environments, stakeholder context and technology. In this context, project success heavily relies on effectively mitigating unfordable outcomes and managing expectations while delivering value to the performing organisation(s).
Complex projects are characterised by a unique set of characteristics that makes traditional project management approaches ineffective and therefore, there is a need for new frameworks and tools that can respond to the attributes of complex projects. One of the possible pathways to achieve this is through investigating the application of complexity theory in project management and utilising it to develop innovative frameworks. By assessing conventional frameworks in dynamic realities, the study seeks to create a new responsive framework and innovative framework that addresses the unique characteristics of complex projects and systems.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Lecturer and Course Coordniator | University of Adeladie |
| 2023 - ongoing | Tutor and Teaching Assistant | University of Adelaide |
| 2022 - ongoing | Manager (Consultant)-Project Management Centre of Excellence | ASC Training and Development |
| 2016 - 2018 | Tutor | University of Queensland |
| 2012 - ongoing | Director | Project Management Simplified |
| 2010 - 2020 | Training Consultant, Designer and Facilitator | Multiple Training Organisations in the Middle East, North Africa and Australia |
| 2007 - 2012 | Manufacturing Project Manager | Confectionary Development Industrial Company-Katakti |
| 2005 - 2007 | Project Manager | Star Animation |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Applied Project Management (Project Systems) | |
| Heriot-Watt University | United Kingdom | Master of Science in Strategic Planning | |
| Damascus University | Syria | Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | |
| Australian Institute of Management | Australia | CIV in Training and Assessment |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | PMI-Project Management Professional | Project Management Institute | United States |
| — | PMI-Scheduling Professional | Project Management Institute | United States |
| — | PMI-Risk Management Professional | Project Management Institute | United States |
| — | PMI-Agile Practitioner | Project Management Institute | United States |
| — | PMI-Professional in Business Analysis | Project Management Institute | United States |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Al Khateeb, H., & David E., F. (2012). At your own risk. Project Management Network, 26(10). |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Al Khateeb, J., Gulati, R., & Gunawan, I. (2024). Embracing Complexity: Redefining Project Governance for Dynamic Realities. In Proceedings of the Australasian Business Ethics Network (ABEN). Adelaide. |
Feb-2024: Course Coordinator and Lecturer
- Systems Thinking and Projects (Undergraduate)
Mar-2023 to Present: Tutor and Teaching Assistant
- Systems Thinking for Projects (Postgraduate)
- Project Governance and Contracts (Postgraduate)
- Project Management Fundamentals (Undergraduate)
- Project Scheduling and Cost (Undergraduate)
- Leadership and Stakeholder Management (Undergraduate)
- PMI Credentials-Exam Preparation Courses
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2023 | Board Member | Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service | STTARS | Australia |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2020 | Representative | Multiple Assignments with Private, NGO and Government Institutions | Multiple Institutions in the Healthcare and Social Servcies Sector-Providing Insights from community about services and improvement initiatives | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Australian Institute of Company Directors | Australia |
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | American Society For Engineering management | United States |
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | System Dynamics Society | United States |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM) | Australia |
| 2021 - ongoing | Member | Institute of Management Accountants | United States |
| 2009 - ongoing | Member | Project Management Institute | United States |
| Date | Institution | Department | Organisation Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2023 | ASC Training & Development | VET | School or college | Australia |
| 2022 - 2022 | ASC Training & Development | Project Management Centre of Excellence | Business and professional | Australia |
| 2014 - 2016 | Confidential | Management and Supply Chain | Business and professional | Bahrain |
| 2012 - 2015 | Confidential | Project Management | Business and professional | Qatar |
| 2012 - 2012 | Project Management Insitute | Certification | Business and professional | United States |
| 2011 - 2012 | Damascus University | Skills & Career Centre | School or college | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2011 - 2012 | Pyramid Engineering | Project Management Training | Business and professional | United States |
| 2010 - 2013 | A Diverse Range of Clients in the Food Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing | Business and professional | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2019 | Refugee Alternatives | Plenary or general session | Refugee Council of Australia | Australia |
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | Strategic Project Management | - | NestEgg Labs | Netherlands |
| 2017 - ongoing | Mars Pathfinder - How Agile Thinking Saved the Space Exploration Program | PMI Adelaide Chapter Monthly Event | Project Management Institute | Australia |
| 2017 - 2019 | Fostering Multicultural Understanding with a Focus on Syria | Multiple occasions | Anglicare SA | Australia |
| 2017 - 2017 | Enhancing Cultural Awareness: Understanding Iraq Post-American Invasion | Confidential | Confidential | Australia |
| 2010 - 2010 | Value Based Project Management | Industry Engagement Annual Event | Higher Institute of Business Administration | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | Submissions Reviewer-System Dynamics Conference | Peer Review | System Dynamics Society | United States |
| 2015 - 2019 | Reviewer of the Exporsure Draft of the PMBOK Guide and Other Standards | Advice | Project Management Institute | United States |
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