PMXPO 2013
April 25th, 2013 | Online
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: High Stakes PM
Keynote: The $100,000 Lesson: Business Lessons from the World of Blackjack
Jeffrey Ma
Hear about Ma's success in a keynote filled with unforgettable stories and lessons applicable to project managers in any field. Everyone will walk away a winner!
SESSIONS
Session 1: 21st Century PM - Equipping Managers for the Challenge
by Ian Whittingham, PMP, Program Manager, Thomson Reuters
To look into the future--more often than not--you must first look back. But if we are to do that and look ahead to envision what the future of project management might look like 10, 20 or even 100 years from now, looking at how the past envisioned the future may help point us in the right direction and show us where that journey into the future is headed. So what did the future look like, in the past?
Session 2: Maximizing the PMO - Practical Tips and Real-Life Best Practices
Mike Tressler, Senior Project Manager, Elevations Credit Union
This presentation is all about adding value, both real and perceived, to your organization.
Session 3: Expanding the Enterprise - How Agile and Traditional Teams Work Together
by Barbee Davis, MA, PHR, PMP, PMI-ACP, Owner, Davis Consulting
Here’s how we expand agile philosophies throughout the entire enterprise using both agile and traditional teams.
Session 4: IT Strategy - Project Management for the Minimalist
by Ty Kiisel, Lendio.com
Regardless of the tool you use, your preference for Scrum or Waterfall, there are three things every project management solution needs: a prioritized backlog of potential projects; a centralized location for inbounding, evaluating and accepting or rejecting new work; and a way to involve the team in realistic resource planning. If your solution doesn't do these three things, you might be running in circles.
PMXPO 2013 - Hiring Roulette: Why Managers Prefer Certified PMs
by Patti Gilchrist, PMP, www.freepmstudy.com
Organizations are focusing on individuals with project management certifications to increase their odds of picking the right candidate to lead their most critical projects.
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