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Workshop 9:45 to 12:00 |
 Successful Project Management - Tom Mochal
Bio: Tom Mochal, PMP is
the president of TenStep, Inc. (www.TenStep.com), a
methodology development, consulting and training company. He
is also the head of The TenStep Group, a network of over 50
offices providing consulting, training and other project
management services around the world. Mochal is author of a
book on managing people called "Lessons in People Management"
(BookSurge 2005) and a companion book on project management
called "Lessons in Project Management" (Apress 2003). He is
also the author of a number of business methodologies
including the TenStep Project Management Process, a complete
portfolio management process called PortfolioStep, a project
lifecycle methodology called LifecycleStep and a framework for
building and running a Project Management Office called
PMOStep. Mochal recently won the Distinguished Contribution
Award from the Project Management Institute for his work
spreading knowledge of project management around the world.
Mochal is a speaker, lecturer, instructor and consultant to
companies and organizations around the world. He is a member
of the Atlanta, Georgia (USA) chapter of the Project
Management Institute (PMI), the American Management
Association (AMA), the American Society for the Advancement of
Project Management (asapm®), the American Society for Quality
(ASQ), the Association for Strategic Planning (ASP), the
International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA) and is a
partner in The Management Mentors, a group dedicated to
building knowledge in project management, IT management and
leadership/personal development.
Abstract: The days of
the monolithic, complex, multi-year project are over. They are
just too hard to plan, manage and complete within
expectations. The better approach is to break large
initiatives into multiple smaller projects. These smaller
projects are easier to manage and they each have a much better
chance to be successful. Of course, if each project was
managed independently, the entire initiative would be at risk
of losing focus and getting out-of-control. Enter the program.
A program is an organizational structure that is established
to coordinate and guide a large initiative made up of multiple
related projects. The program provides an umbrella structure
over the entire initiative and has the high-level visibility
and continuity to guide all of the underlying projects toward
overall success. In this workshop you will learn practical
approaches to setting up and running programs in your
organization. You will also understand the complexities of
managing programs compared to managing individual projects. |
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Tracks - 9:45 am to 10:45 am |
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Hot Topics
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 Secrets
of Successful International Project Leaders -
Lothar Katz
Bio:
Lothar Katz, PMP is the president of Leadership Crossroads, an
international and cross-cultural manage- ment consultancy.
During his corporate career as a Vice President and General
Manager with Texas Instruments, he managed large distributed
product development organizations across the U.S., Europe,
Asia, and Australia. Originally from Germany, Lothar has
worked with employees, customers, outsourcing vendors, and
other partners in more than 25 countries around the world,
living in the United States and in Europe. His book
Negotiating International
Business: The Negotiator's Reference Guide to 50 Countries
Around the World was published by BookSurge. |
| Communication and Organizational Skills |
 The Bridge to Excellence -
Phyllis Ferguson
Bio:
Phyllis is a dedicated Certified Project Management
Professional with PMI, a board member of the PMI Diversity SIG
and the CEO of Strategic Perfection, LLC. She is also a 2008
graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Master Class. As Vice
President Programs (2006-2008), she successfully scheduled
seminars and programs for the Atlanta chapter. She has over
15years of providing professional IT and Project Management
services to Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 corporations.She earned a BSCS
in Computer Science from DeVry Institute and is a graduate of
the Program for Technical Managers at Georgia Institute of
Technology.
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Methodologies and Processes
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 Critical
Role of Change Agents for Project Success Overview
- Erin McCurry
Bio:
Erin McCurry, PMP, is the CEO and founder of P2MP (Partners to
Maximize Performance), where she is currently contracting with
two companies to deliver practical project management and PMP
Exam Prep courses via classroom and webinars. Erin is an
experienced corporate manager, project manager, organizational
change leader, re-engineering lead, and trainer. Her career
spans almost thirty years in people management, project
management, team-based management, organizational
design/change management, re-engineering, and training.
Before starting P2MP in 2009, she held several positions with
The Coca-Cola Company, where she managed areas such as
Methodology and QA in the PMO, Joint Development Center at SAP
in Walldorf, Germany, SAP Change and Release Management, and
Business Change Implementation. She has managed large
multi-million dollar international development projects,
directed the activities of hundreds of project participants,
coached and mentored over three hundred project managers, and
co-created an organizational change methodology. Erin has a
degree in computer science and offers real-world experience to
balance her theoretical knowledge. She has her PMP
certification with the Project Management Institute and is a
certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Erin is also a lifetime
member of the Cambridge Who’s Who. |
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Leadership
andTeam Building Skills |
 Boomers
to Bloggers -
Challenges of multi-generational
teams
- Shobhna Raghupathy
Bio:
Shobhna leads the Global
Strategy and Project Portfolio Management at Algoloma. She has
extensive experience in managing enterprise-wide technical and
strategic projects in Telecommunications, Healthcare and
Consulting. Shobhna has lead several cross-functional,
collaborative offshore projects in a matrix environment.
Currently, she is a Program Management consultant at AT&T. An
architect of the marketing program for PMI Atlanta, she served
two terms as the VP – Marketing & Promotions. She initiated
the Speaker's Bureau and is a frequent Global Congress and LIM
Presenter. A graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute's Global
Master's program, Shobhna is currently the elected 2010 Board
member for IT & T SIG.
Abstract:
Team management is an important aspect of project excellence.
As the project managers continue to lead global, virtual and
multi-cultural projects, there is a demand for managing a
workforce that is more diverse than ever. For the first time,
management faces the challenges associated with supervising
four distinct generations in one workplace – Traditionalists,
Baby Boomers, Generation X & Generation Y. Each generation has
distinct views and opinions on authority, work ethic,
communication and incentives. Today, Project Managers need to
build bridges of understanding and collaboration across
multi-generations of workers in order to avoid distrust and
discord within the teams. This presentation will examine the
challenges of leading multi-generational teams at individual
and organizational levels and outline framework for melding
these four different generations into a vibrant workforce. It
will highlight the dynamics of multigenerational teams, the
traits, the defining moments and explore the problems and
opportunities presented. The presentation will also address
the process of engaging and recruiting the future workforce.
Project management excellence can be achieved through
leadership by understanding each generation’s values and
motivations. |
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Advanced Project Management
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 The 4 Week PMO
- Cornelius
Fichtner
Bio:
Cornelius
Fichtner, PMP is the Host of The Project Management Podcast
(www.thepmpodcast.com) as well as the Principal Instructor of
The Project Management PrepCast (www.pm-prepcast.com) , the
first true PMP® Videocast. Cornelius worked as a Project
Manager in his native Switzerland, in Germany and in the USA
for the last 18 years. He received his PMP credential in April
2004. He has led projects for a management consulting company,
a national retailer, an internet startup company and for one
of the oldest financial service providers in the USA. His
passions are project management methodologies and PMOs. He is
the 2007 Chair of the PMI Orange County Chapter, a member of
PMI’s New Media Council and prepares hundreds every month to
take their PMP exam. He currently lives in Silverado,
California, USA with his wife and their two computers.
Abstract:
Throughout his career, Cornelius Fichtner, PMP and Host of The
Project Management Podcast has participated in the setup of a
number of PMOs. He has seen the good, the bad and those that
failed. Over these years he developed a simple and pragmatic
approach that will enable a company to roll out the initial
release of their PMO within 4 weeks. In this presentation
Cornelius gives us a high-level overview of his approach. He
reviews the PMO setup problems he came across over the years,
defines the 4 basic components of a PMO that exist in any
company (even if they don't that they have them), reviews a
standard PMO implementation schedule and presents three 4-Week
PMO case studies. You will walk away with a blueprint of the
general steps necessary to roll out the initial release of
your PMO within 4 weeks. |
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Fundamentals of PM |
 FEL
- The Secret to Succesful Projects - Dwight Husband
Bio:
Dwight
Husband, P.E., PMP, has over 25 years of experience in
engineering, project manager, operations manager, and
consultant in manufacturing, power, and government. He is
the president of FutureBridge Consulting a consulting firm
that provides project management and process improvement
services and training focused in manufacturing, power,
government, and IT and has worked with companies such as
Shell Oil, International Paper, Sandwell Engineering,
Weyerhaeuser, U.S. Postal Service, and Kennesaw State
University. He has managed over $1 billion of capital
projects; annual operating budgets of $50 million and
project teams of over 750 professionals and has established
five PMO’s. Dwight has developed corporate procedures and
policies for capital program and portfolio management.
Dwight earned a B.S in mechanical engineering from
Mississippi State University and a MBA from Georgia State
University and has extended studies in Engineering
Management from Old Dominion University.
Abstract:
Why do over 95% of industrial
projects end in success of meeting objectives, while well
less than 10% of IT projects meet their objectives at
completion? Part of the answer may be found in Front-end
Loading. Front-end Loading, or FEL, the pre-planning that is
conducted prior to a project becoming a project. This is the
time when the “project” is just an idea or a study and the
cost to impart the scope is low and idea may be investigated
to determine the best fit to support the strategic goals of
the organization. This presentation will examine the
components of FEL and how they are used to grow and mature a
project scope prior to project funding so that project
objectives, budget, schedule, and scope are achieved at
closeout.
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Tracks -
11 am to 12 noon |
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Hot Topics |
 The
Top 10 Laws of Project Management - John Kinser
Bio: John has over 35
years experience as a project manager, engineer, consultant
and trainer, working with some of the premier organizations
around the globe. Employment in the construction,
manufacturing, IT and training industries has given him a keen
understanding of the wide variety of skills needed, and
challenges faced by today’s project managers. Consulting and
instructing at all organizational levels has allowed him to
interact with thousands of talented individuals over the years
and to develop a deep respect for all types of project teams.
John has the ability to communicate to any audience his
passion for project management and the potential for improving
PM skills and practices.
Abstract: From
the obvious, Murphy (If anything can go wrong, it will) to the
more obscure, Parkinson (Work expands to fill the time
available) project management is subject to a variety of
laws. Truisms are called that because, well… they are true.
Come to this presentation and learn how to apply the top 10
laws of project management to increase the likelihood of
success. |
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Communication and Organizational Skills |
 Crucial Conversations:
A Primer for Project Managers - Don Gould
Bio:
Don Gould possesses a diverse set of project management
experiences. His early career includes government contracting
and was a key project manager on multimillion dollar worldwide
initiatives including a USMC intelligence analysis and DOD
automated manufacturing systems. Subsequently he gained
expertise with projects delivering Documentum and content
management solutions. In addition he managed a project to
development an executive compensation application for a large
corporation. After a short stent as a BA he took a QA manager
role for a software company providing call center recording
software thus gaining experience in that space.
His more recent experience includes several years
providing project management and quality management for a
large data warehouse and supporting an extensive point of sale
system for a major retailer.
Abstract: The ability to effectively communicate is a key skill a
project manager must develop. From the project charter, scope
development, eliciting requirements, building the WBS and
activities list, acquiring resources to documenting lessons
learned a project manager must be able to effectively
communicate. Leaving this key skill to happenstance increases
the risk in every project. Day to day dialogue typically
happens regularly without incident.The impact of those dialogues, though important, do not
bring with them the risks and angst that crucial conversations
bring. The skills to recognize, intervene and manage a crucial
conversation can be learned.
This presentation will provide an introduction to the concepts
and methods presented in the book Crucial Conversation: Tools
for talking when stakes are high by Kerry Patterson, Joseph
Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzer.
The presentation will include an introduction of the
concepts including an exploration of the definition of a
crucial conversation. The primary ideas used to recognize a
crucial conversation will then be presented in a highlight
form. These include: Background or where the concepts
originated, start with heart or motivations, learn to look or
techniques for recognizing, make it safe or the conditions for
dialogue, master my stories or what we are saying, state my
path, exploring others paths, move to action and putting it
all together.
Examples demonstrating each point will be drawn from a project
management perspective to illustrate how the concepts and
techniques can be used. |
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Methodologies and Processes
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 Effective
Requirements Management - Victoria Kumar
Bio: Victoria Kumar,
PMP, is a Past President of the PMI-North Carolina Chapter.
She has over 20 years of project management experience. She
currently serves as project manager for the State of North
Carolina, Office of the State Controller. She holds two
master's degrees from the University of Waterloo (Canada) and
a master's certificate in IT Project Management from George
Washington University. She is a graduate of the PMI Leadership
Institute Master's Class.As a seminar leader for a PMI R.E.P.,
Project Management Leaders Training, she delivers project
management seminars and online courses to PMI SeminarsWorld®
and to selected PMI Components.
 Doug Haughwaut - J.
Douglas Haughwout, MA, CDP, PMP began his teaching career as a
Technical Instructor in the US Air Force. He went on to
become the Information Technology (IT) Training Manager at
Minnesota Blue Cross and continued teaching Project Management
at the graduate level at the J. Mack Robinson College of
Business at Georgia State University. Mr.
Haughwout’s project management career includes holding the
senior PMO management role with Hewlett-Packard Consulting for
their global Communications Business Unit and the PMO Director
role for the US southeast area for Computer Associates. He
earned his Master’s degree at Webster University. |
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Leadership
andTeam Building Skills |
 Positive
Leadership in Project Management - Frank
Saladis
Bio: Frank
P. Saladis, PMP, is a Consultant and Instructor / Facilitator
within the project management profession He is a Project
Management Professional and has been a featured presenter at
the Project Management Institute ® Annual Symposiums and World
Congresses and many other project management events. Mr.
Saladis is a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Masters
Class and has held several positions within The Project
Management Institute including President of the NYC Chapter,
President of the Assembly of Chapter Presidents and Chair of
the Education and Training Specific Interest Group. Mr.
Saladis the editor of the internationally distributed
newsletter for allPM.com, and is the author of several project
management books and numerous articles about project
leadership. Mr. Saladis is the originator of International
Project Management Day and was recognized as PMI Person of the
Year for 2006.
Abstract: This
presentation addresses the challenges of project leadership
and the connection between leadership and the project manager.
Leadership is discussed from the business point of view as
well as the project point of view. The presentation is
designed to encourage additional thought about what is
generally accepted to be the characteristics of an effective
leader and provides the attendee with references,
inspirational quotes, and insights in a positive and thought
provoking session. The objective of the presentation is to
clearly define the importance of positive and connective
leadership and differentiate between the styles of direct,
relational, and instrumental leadership styles and their
effect during project implementation. The presentation will
also provide useful techniques and suggestions for self
development to improve or enhance the leadership qualities of
project managers. |
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Advanced Project Management
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 Culture
Change Challenges
- Frank Polack
Bio:
Mr. Polack’s 22-year career in Project Management has covered
a diverse list of projects, from corporate facility
relocations (including offices, warehouses and data centers)
and data/telecommunications, to airport management systems
implementations and special projects for the Atlanta Committee
for the Olympic Games.
Currently the PMO Director at RBS
WorldPay, a division of the Royal Bank of Scotland, he has
also previously enjoyed the roles of consultant, instructor
and technology specialist. His expertise is in the
implementation of PMO processes and enterprise portfolio
management systems
PMI member since 1996, Mr. Polack
served the Atlanta Chapter as President, Chair, and VP of
Programs, in addition to other volunteer leadership roles,
both locally and with PMI Global. Using his skills as a
professional instructor, he has presented at the PMI
Leadership Conferences, local business groups and professional
organizations such as CPAmerica International and the
ChangePoint Users Group.
Abstract:
As Project Managers, we have the skills to implement a wide
variety of projects - whether it's a new CRM or phone system,
or a new product development methodology, or a company-wide
desktop PC upgrade. But one aspect that influences the success
of a project is the one we tend to overlook the most - the
human factor. Join in the discussion on the 'top 10' factors
that impact the corporate culture of an organization in an
enterprise tool or methodology rollout. |
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Fundamentals of PM |
 IT
Risk Management - Tim Mawhinney
Bio:
Tim Mawhinney has over twenty five years of “Big Four” and
client side experience delivering and managing information
systems and related technologies. He has led numerous
engagements dealing with strategic technology initiatives, IT
risk management, governance, data integration and system
development. Tim is a certified PMP with experience in PMO
setup and operation. He has instructed at Georgia State
University, Robinson College of Business on IT Management. Tim
is currently an IT Project Lead at the CDC.
Tim holds a Masters in Computer Science from the New Jersey Institute of
Technology and a BA in Economics from Rutgers University.
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Tracks -
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
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Hot Topics |
 Stop Playing Games
- Rick A.
Morris
Bio:
Rick A. Morris,
PMP, OPM3 certified ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, and
mentor. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the
profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters.
He holds the PMP, MPM, OPM3, Six Sigma Green Belt, MCITP,
MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certifications. Rick has
worked for GE, Xerox, and CA and is currently the
Owner/President for R2 Consulting. Rick has two books (“The
Everything Project Management Book”, 2nd Edition published by
AdamsMedia and “Project Management That Works!” published by
AMACOM) that were released in 2008. Rick is the President of
the Birmingham Chapter.
Abstract:
Rick identifies and discusses the day to day world of a
Project Manager. PM's have the unique ability to find
shortcuts or work arounds in dealing with projects, sponsors,
etc. Rick, in his humorous way, will try to help PM's avoid
the playing of games through his years of experience and help
them with getting stronger, more process oriented, and more
respect for the work they do. Rick will offer real world
advice, gain proper techniques that you can immediately use to
impact your projects, learn how to influence without
authority, to stop end rounding projects and get back to the
basics that will help create a PM that will do the right
things the right way. |
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Communication and Organizational Skills |
 Expected Behaviors: Road Rules,
Not Road Rage -
Lisa DiTullio
Bio: Lisa is principal of Lisa DiTullio &
Associates, a practice dedicated to introducing project
management as a business competency, enabling organization to
improve decision-making, instill accountability, and enhance
communications. She is the editor of ProjectBestPractices, a
quarterly newsletter from ProjectWorld, a regular blogger for
the Silicon ValleyPM and ProjectConnections sites, and a
contributor to PM Network Magazine. She’s also the author of
Simple Solutions: How "Enterprise Project Management"
Supported Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's Journey from Near
Collapse to #1. Her second book, Project Team Dynamics:
Increased Speed, Enhanced Performance is due out early 2010.
Lisa is a recognized international speaker and trainer in her
field. Scores of organizations – from college campuses to
governmental agencies to Fortune 100 companies have gained
from Lisa’s insights and tell-it-like-it-is keynotes and
programs. Audience members and workshop participants leave
educated, engaged, and energized – armed with actionable
practices for immediate success. |
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Methodologies and Processes |
 What's New in Microsoft Project 2010 -
Amy Klein
Bio:
Amy is the Manager of training solutions
for PM Resource Group, LLC. She has worked with enterprise
project management products for over eleven years as a
trainer, instructional designer, implementation consultant and
mentor. She is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist, Microsoft Certified IT
Professional and a certified Primavera trainer. Amy
specializes in developing role-based training programs to
coincide with implementations, beginning with training the PMO
to determine the requirements and ending with the team members
reporting time to the projects. She has implemented EPM
solutions and developed customized training programs for
customers in various industries and she has presented at
several industry. Amy also presents regularly for the Atlanta
Chapter of the Microsoft Project User Group.
Abstract:
Explore the new features and functionality of Microsoft
Project 2010 including the visually enhanced timeline view,
team planner, user-controlled scheduling and improved resource
management tools. |
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Leadership
and Team Building Skills |
 Power
and Influence - Jan Smid
Bio:
Jan is a business and academic professional with a wide range
of curriculum development and training experience. Jan is
President of Corporate-Copia, project management and
leadership training organization, REP 1291. Prior to Atlanta,
Jan taught internationally for Oxford and Cambridge. As an
active member of PMI she held the offices of PR Chair for the
Sales and Marketing SIG and was on Member Advisory Board for
PMI National. Jan presented at the PMI national symposium in
October, 1999 and at 2006 and 2007, Atlanta PDD. June 2010,
PMI Global, Jan is speaking on Communicating Effectively 360
Degrees. |
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Advanced Project Management
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 A Maturity Model for Project Portfolio Management
-
Janet Burns
Bio: Janet Burns, PMP is currently an independent
project management consultant and trainer, specializing in
project management process and methodology implementation. Ms.
Burns has implemented PMO’s at Viacom and the New York Times
Company. Ms. Burns has been in the IT field for over 20 years
with extensive experience managing large software projects and
enterprise wide process improvement projects. She has also
delivered many project management training courses. Ms. Burns
is a past president of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the
Project Management Institute, and is a frequent speaker at
industry events. She was recently named to the PMI Power 50, a
list of 50 prolific leaders in project management. Ms. Burns
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract: Creating and managing your project
portfolio can be a challenging experience and will be
different for each organization (even within the same
company!). This presentation discusses the use of a Project
Portfolio Management Maturity Model and how to make it your
own. Examples of how this was done by various companies will
be explored, and a brief overview of the PMI standards for
Program and Portfolio Management will be included.
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Fundamentals of PM |
 Managing Smarter by Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence
- Kim Freedman
Bio: Kim
has over 20 years of experience managing people, projects, and
business operations – primarily within IT companies such as
EDS, Sapient, and ACS.
In addition to the PMP designation, Kim has a professional
certification in Human Resources and has worked as an HR
Director and corporate trainer.She earned an undergraduate degree in Nursing from the
University of Texas at Austin and an MBA degree with a
concentration in Management and Organization Development from
Georgia State University.She also received professional coach training through
the Coaches Training Institute (CTI).Kim is the President of Catalyst Leadership Coaching,
LLC – a leadership development and career coaching company.
Abstract: Research shows that the most
effective managers are those with higher emotional
intelligence (EI). Emotional intelligence is a combination of
self-awareness, self management, social awareness, and
relationship management. Unlike cognitive intelligence
(measured by IQ), which is fairly stable throughout life, we
all have the capacity to increase our emotional intelligence.
Learn more about the different components of emotional
intelligence and how to recognize EI deficiency. Also, get
practical suggestions on how to increase emotional
intelligence for improved performance.
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Workshop 1:30 to 3:45 |
 SharePoint
for Project Managers - Chuck Magee
Bio: Chuck Magee is a
Senior Project Manager with Technology Project Mentoring Group
having extensive experience in project / program management
and services delivery focused on software implementations and
technology consulting. His strengths are in Enterprise Project
Management (EPM), multi-industry management consulting, and
partner based solution sales/delivery. His previous business
experiences include: Project Manager for Microsoft Business
Solutions; Director of Services at Teradyne; Manager and
Executive Consultant for IBM Global Services; and Manager at
KPMG Consulting. Chuck has been a speaker at both the PMI
Orlando and Atlanta chapter meetings. He is also the Vice
President for Microsoft Project Association’s Atlanta chapter,
a member of both the Project Mgmt Institute (PMI) and APICS,
and has been listed in the “Who’s Who” National Registry.
Chuck teaches project management classes at the university
level and to professional societies throughout the US.
Additionally, Mr. Magee is a Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP by PMI,
Certified Production & Inventory Mgmt by APICS (CPIM),
Manufacturing Technologist by SME, and Information Technology
Specialist by IBM. Academically, he holds an MBA from
Georgia State University and a BS in Electrical Engineering
from The Ohio State University.
Abstract: In this
session, we will explore how SharePoint can assist a Project
Manager in managing their teams more effectively as well as
communicating to key stakeholders through executive
dashboards. See examples of how key SharePoint components
(e.g. lists, discussion boards, Wikis, SQL reporting web
parts) can be leveraged for tracking progress and managing
your project portfolio. |
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Tracks -
2:45 pm to 3:45 pm |
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Hot Topics |
 The Project Manager Versus the Scrum Master
- Lisa Grant
Bio:
Lisa A. Grant is the CEO of EPM Solutions, a local
woman-owned, Project Management consulting and performance
improvement company. She has committed her career to the
advancement of the project management discipline through
consulting, training, coaching and volunteering. She has
influenced and improved project management processes in
various industries and functional areas, i.e. knowledge
management, healthcare, state and federal government.She has
an MBA from Georgia State University, is a Project Management
Professional, Toastmaster's International Advanced
Communicator, and Certified Scrum Master. She spoke on
"Lessons Learned" at the 2009 PMI North American Global
Congress, and was recently honored as PMI Atlanta Person of
the Year.
Abstract: The concept of Agile
software development was introduced in a paper by Edmonds in
1974 and consequently is not a bleeding edge idea. However, in
the Atlanta market it seems that Agile and specifically the
Scrum framework have infiltrated IT organizations like
wildfire! What does it mean? Do Project Managers need to trade
in their PMPs for the CSM? (That would be Certified Scrum
Master.) Is the CSM really just a project manager? In this
session the PMP/CSM dichotomy will be explored and the
participants will gain a better understanding of the intended
essence of the Scrum Master. This information will assist them
in pinpointing their function in a Scrum environment based on
their unique talents. |
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Communication and Organizational Skills |
 Harnessing
the Power of Project Management - Wes Balakian
Bio: Wes Balakian, PMP,
is the CEO of True Solutions Inc. (TSI), a Dallas-based
project management consulting and training organization. Mr.
Balakian is a published author, accomplished speaker and
successful instructor who has delivered training and
consulting services to organizations throughout the world. Wes
holds an Advanced Master’s Certificate in Project Management
from George Washington University’s School of Business. He
completed the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s)
Leadership Institute Masters Class in 2007.
Abstract:
According to Wes Balakian, Author, PMP and CEO of Dallas-based
True Solutions, Inc., "Probably 90% of problems in business
have to do with lack of communication. Now more than ever,
there are so many opportunities for human beings to
misunderstand each other. Emails, phones, instant
messaging....we just can't seem to live without all of the
technological methods of communication. That means there is an
endless number of ways our messages can be interpreted and, as
a result, misinterpreted, says the author."
Wes'
presentation on May 1, 2010 will cover the list of biggest
challenges that businesses face in getting the most from their
people. According to Mr. Balakian, "participants will also
learn the importance of CERT, our process for developing
Cultural, Emotional, Relationship and Tactical Intelligence."
"As a business leader, possessing CERT-ified intelligence
gives you the power to communicate more efficiently with your
team" states the author. |
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Methodologies and Processes/font> |
 Agile
Project Management - Mike Cottmeyer
Bio:
Mike
Cottmeyer is a product consultant and agile evangelist for
VersionOne. Prior to joining VersionOne, Mike was a senior
project manager for CheckFree Corporation where he led a
portfolio of projects for their online banking and bill
payment business unit. Mike has 20 years of experience leading
IT initiatives using a combination of traditional, agile, and
lean project management best practices. Mike is a certified
PMP Project Manager and a certified ScrumMaster. He co-created
the DSDM Agile Project Leader certification and holds
Foundation, Practitioner, and Examiner level certificates.
Mike is an honorary member of the DSDM Consortium and a
founder of the Lean Software and Systems Consortium. Mike
speaks internationally on the topic of Agile Project
Management and writes for several blogs including
http://www.leadingagile.com and http://blog.versionone.net and
occasionally for http://www.agilesoftwaredevelopment.com.
Abstract:
Agile methods emphasize trust, empowerment, and
collaboration—moving us away from command and control project
management to harness the passion, creativity, and enthusiasm
of the team. In established organizations, success with agile
practices hinges on how well traditional project managers
adopt new ways of thinking about project structure and
control. Building on the principles of the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), Mike explores how PMPs with
experience in traditional development can adapt their styles
and practices to become effective agile project leaders. Mike
tackles the hidden assumptions behind the PMBOK and explores
agile approaches for managing time, cost, and scope. Taking an
in-depth look at PMI Processes and Knowledge areas, he also
explores ways to adapt them to agile projects. Project
managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders will leave
with a new way of thinking about project management practices
within the agile context and new tools for delivering value in
the face of uncertainty. |
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Leadership
andTeam Building Skills |
 NO MORE SLACKERS!
Encouraging Accountability
in Your Meetings - Dana Brownlee
Bio:
In 2003 Dana Brownlee, PMP founded Professionalism Matters,
Inc., a boutique professional development training firm. Her
company also owns and operates MeetingGenie.com an online
resource for the latest meeting facilitation tips, techniques,
and instructional DVDs. Earlier this year her company produced
two instructional DVDs - “Are You Running a Meeting… or
Drowning in Chaos?” and “5 Secrets to Virtually Cut Your
Meeting Time in Half!” Dana has spoken to many PMI audiences
including the PMI Global Congress 2008 North America in
Denver. She’s also been selected to present at the 2010 IAFNA
Conference in Chicago. |
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Advanced Project Management
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 Strategic Implmentation of PMI's OPM3 Standard -
John Schlicter
Bio:
John Schlichter
is CEO of OPM Experts LLC (Atlanta, GA), an organization
development and project management consultancy delivering
solutions in Organizational Project Management (OPM), and a
leading provider of OPM3® services. He led the development of
OPM3 on PMI’s behalf, and was later hired by PMI to help
develop the OPM3 ProductSuite tools and certifications beyond
the PMP. He has implemented many PMO’s, led large-scale
organizational change, managed multi-million dollar projects,
and been a mentor to all levels of management. He is invited
to speak to audiences about Project Management across the
globe.
Abstract:
The business world is becoming more complex and
volatile all the time. This creates uncertainty. In order to
cope, organizations must become agile, and standards are the
key to agility. When used correctly, PMI’s OPM3 Standard can
be used to enable organizations to make capable the essential
processes that are necessary in order to achieve resilience
through agility. |
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Fundamentals of PM |
 Bagging the Evidence: What
Project Managers can learn from Detectives and Crime Scene
Investigators
Bio:
As a speaker,
mentor, educator, consultant and published author, Sandra
Hoskins believes in the benefits of project management is a
fundamental life skill and promotes the benefits that the
implementation of a project management discipline provides to
all personal and professional accomplishments.Her focus and
dedication to that vision helps promote project management
concepts and tools in schools, universities and organizations.
Her background in information technology combined with an
extensive project management experience has allowed her the
opportunity to manage projects (varying in budget from $15,000
to $126 million) in the airline, insurance, manufacturing,
distribution, service, security, mining, retail, government,
alternative fuels, aerospace, software development,
information technology infrastructure and research and
development industries. Sandra is an adjunct professor at the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Red River College of
Applied Arts, Science and Technology.Sandra is currently
involved in projects where the protection of intellectual
property rights based on extensive research and development
and regulatory approval are paramount to the successful
delivery of products and services to market. Her understanding
of gate-based product development practices and principles and
the role of project management in these projects makes her an
integral part of the team. Sandra is the Founder and CEO of
The Kellan Group of Companies, which includes a management
consulting firm, an e-publishing company, a technology
specialty firm and a private college.
Abstract:
From Arthur Conan Doyle's tales of Sherlock Holmes
and Doctor Watson to the process of crime scene investigation
as brought to us by the television series CSI the need to know
who, what, why and how has attracted and entertained. Nothing
can rivet us to the book or screen like the logical process
that is used to solve very complex cases and provide the
answers that keep us coming back for more. Holmes and Watson
used the power of observation, reasoning and recording while
the CSI case officers are able to support their observations
with a technology toolkit that is able to corroborate the
findings of the team. One thing these two examples have in
common is that every case they work on provides them with the
lessons and historical documentation to fast track case
management. What do case management and project management
have in common? Just about everything. In addition to the
project management process groups of Initiating, Planning,
Executing, Monitoring and Controlling and Closing, all the
components of the knowledge areas apply. Personally and
professionally, observation, reasoning, recording and
technology are the most powerful skills that project
stakeholders can use on an hourly or daily basis. However,
reasoning and observation will not be enough if there is no
one on the team to ensure that the lessons and information
about the project are captured, recorded, and published.
Explore with Sandra to discover if you are Sherlock Holmes or
Gil Grissom. Are you an keen observer who catches even the
smallest of items (Holmes) or a theorist using technology to
reiterate and confirm your findings (Grissom)? Using the
lessons of Sherlock Holmes and CSI, the participants are
exposed to the forensics behind assessing projects in
trouble. As part of the forensics, the participants will be
exposed to techniques to create a team environment where they
can take the necessary steps to promote success. |
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