Name: An innovative way to support children with special needs
Uploaded: 2020-12-15T15:48:10Z
Duration: 12 min 32 s
Description: After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspiring, personal talk, he describes how project management -- the process of leading a team's work to achieve goals on a tight timeline -- can help you tackle life's biggest challenges.

After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspiring, personal talk, he describes how project management -- the process of leading a team's work to achieve goals on a tight timeline -- can help you tackle life's biggest challenges.

An innovative way to support children with special needs

Computer scientist, project management consultant, business strategist

Applying agile project management techniques to raising a child with cerebral palsy led to surprising breakthroughs. With focused teamwork, rapid feedback, and creative adaptation, one family turned daunting medical predictions into a series of small but crucial milestones. Their son, once unable to move or speak, learned to walk, run, and communicate. Their journey shows how breaking down big challenges into manageable sprints can spark real progress against the odds.