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Saturday, October 5
 

11:30am EDT

#312 - Product Education Session - Meisterplan: Building Lean PMOs Quickly and Effectively: PPM Tools from Day One and On
Description:
Representatives from Interra Credit Union and Meisterplan will discuss their experiences using Meisterplan's lean portfolio management process and software to build a project management office (PMO). We will discuss the processes that were used to start a PMO and how Meisterplan helps to successfully accomplish portfolio and resource management. This session is especially relevant to those who are looking to start a new PMO or who are looking for a lean portfolio management process.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) build an objective project assessment and prioritization methodology;(2) utilize visualization tools to show how resource constraints will affect project performance.
Speakers
avatar for Darrin McLaughlin, PMP

Darrin McLaughlin, PMP

Vice President for Enterprise Project Management, Interra Credit Union
Darrin McLaughlin is the vice president for enterprise project management at Interra Credit Union. He has a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University in communications and holds a PMP certification from PMI. He has also held Board positions within PMI for the last four years... Read More →


Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
121A
  Analyzing and Process Improvement

11:30am EDT

#313 - Strategic Agile Portfolio: The Missing Link
Description:
Strategic portfolio existing frameworks rely on the capacity to predict expected value versus costs and resources needed to deliver the projects (waterfall) or epics (agile) supporting the organizational strategy. But predicting value on iterative, nonpredictable items such as epics and backlogs is antagonistic per definition. So, how can you maximize the value of a constrained portfolio when value predictability is variable? This session will provide the findings of on-field research.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) assess the limits of the current agile portfolio models available;(2) demonstrate how to perform agile portfolio analysis and selection based on metrics and criteria.
Speakers
avatar for Ricardo Naciff, PMP

Ricardo Naciff, PMP

PPM Consultant, TeamSquare
Ricardo Naciff holds different degrees and certifications such as Electromechanical Engineer, Major in Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)® and an international MBA. He serves as a PPM subject matter expert at TeamSquare with a proven track record of successful... Read More →
avatar for Olivier Schmitt

Olivier Schmitt

CEO, The Project Group France SAS
Starting his career in 1999, Olivier Schmitt has designed, implemented and supported project and program management solutions for all industries, on all continents. The fitting of the largest hotel casino in the world, participation on the London Olympics PMO teams and the Jaguar–Land... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
122A
  Enhancing PM Skills

11:30am EDT

#310 - Innovate You: The Entrepreneur Within
Description:
The world is rapidly changing, thanks to emerging technologies, improved communication and the rise of the independent project professional. These changes have necessitated a mindshift and innovation. For project success, independent project professionals and organizational leaders must work together as partners, communicating continuously, and thinking like entrepreneurs. This session explores the knowledge and skills that independent professionals and organizational leaders can hone to achieve success as well as innovative practices to implement.**An encore of this presentation is available on Sunday, 6 October, at 4:45 p.m. (Session #442).

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) identify knowledge and skills independent project professionals and organizational business leaders need to sharpen;(2) define innovative techniques to enhance collaboration and ensure successful delivery.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Burford, PMP

Laura Burford, PMP

President, LAD Enterprizes, Inc.
Laura Dallas Burford, MA, PMP, began her management consulting firm, LAD Enterprizes, Inc, in 2002 after 9/11 forced the closing of a startup international consulting operation. Over the years, her management consulting firm has changed to where it is today—a firm that leverages... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
120C
  Hot Topics

11:30am EDT

#311 - Portfolio Management Approaches to Driving Organizational Agility: An Academic Healthcare Case Study
Description:
The University of Rochester Medical Center has been on a journey for the last year to embrace an agile portfolio management approach. This session will equip you with ideas and tools on how to establish portfolio governance and drive stakeholder engagement, and to support continuous project ideation, idea scoping and resource capacity management. The tools introduced can be adapted for use within any organization that needs to consider flexible approaches to organizational agility.**An encore of this presentation is available on Sunday 6 October at 4:45 p.m.. (Session #444).

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) describe techniques to establishing flexible portfolio governance within organizations;(2) apply tools to support a portfolio management process that allows for organizational agility.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Venezia, PMP, PMI-ACP

Michelle Venezia, PMP, PMI-ACP

Director, Project Portfolio Office, University of Rochester Medical Center
Michelle Venezia is currently the director of the Project Portfolio Office at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She has a varied professional background spanning the healthcare, IT technology, medical device and defense industries, having held roles spanning business development... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
121B
  Influencing and Business Strategy

11:30am EDT

#317 - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Your Roadmap Project Plan to Achieve Sustainable Compliance
Description:
Since its enforcement by the EU in 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has become a big concern to organizations and their executives. Two key reasons for this are: (1) GDPR is by far the biggest privacy law in its scope and coverage of data subject personal data; and (2) huge fines can be imposed by the EU for any infringement or breach of personal data. This session will address how to build a sustainable GDPR compliance framework for your organization.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) identify the key tasks and work packages to include in a GDPR-compliance project plan;(2) list the key elements to include in a GDPR project plan to achieve sustainable compliance.
Speakers
avatar for Khaled Sherif, PMI-ACP, PMP

Khaled Sherif, PMI-ACP, PMP

Founder and Owner, Triangile
Khaled Sherif is a project management consultant with 20+ years of experience in managing projects in IT for large scale financial and manufacturing systems. He is the founder and owner of Triangile, an agile project management training and consulting firm. His previous roles included... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
121C
  Hot Topics

2:00pm EDT

#327 - How Can We Prevent Project Management from Falling Into the Artificial Intelligence Darkness?
Description:
In this interactive session, we will explain what risks project managers need to be aware of when dealing with artificial intelligence (AI) and which limitations exist for AI in project management. Furthermore, we will describe how project managers can deal with AI myths and what causes the fear behind these myths; help to prepare project managers to use AI; and enable them to get the most out of using AI in their projects.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) describe which risks and limitations affect advancement of AI in project management and how to steer the right development direction;(2) discuss the capabilities required to overcome potential pitfalls regarding the use of AI in project management.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Lahmann

Marc Lahmann

Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Marc Lahmann is the director of the Transformation Assurance division at PwC Switzerland. He has more than 15 years' experience in advising multinational firms on IT and business transformation challenges and troubled projects in Switzerland, Europe, the United States and the Asia... Read More →
avatar for Adrian Stierli

Adrian Stierli

Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Adrian Stierli is a manager in the Transformation Assurance division at PwC Switzerland. He has more than eight years of experience working in the financial services industry, and has been advising and reviewing IT and business transformations for financial service companies in Switzerland... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
125
  Hot Topics

2:00pm EDT

#336 - Innovative Problem Solving Enables Flawless Execution
Description:
Project management knowledge is quite mature and the number of professionals has significantly increased. However, projects' on-time and within-budget performance has not had a proportionate improvement. They are not meeting the flawless execution criteria, and a significant fraction of projects have large cost and time overruns. This session will show how some innovative problem-solving techniques have been used to achieve flawless execution across multiple projects of varied sizes in different industries.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) develop the criteria for flawless execution of projects;(2) discuss the power of innovative problem-solving techniques in achieving flawless execution.
Speakers
avatar for Martin Nazareth, PMP

Martin Nazareth, PMP

President, OpEx Solutions, Inc.
Martin Nazareth is the founder and president of OpEx Solutions, Inc. (OSI) — an organization with two divisions, Global OpEx Solutions and the CenTex OpEx Consortium, helping organizations find and define their own way to operational excellence. Since its inception, OSI has successfully... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
120C
  Decision Making and Problem Solving

2:00pm EDT

#337 - PMBOK® Guide – The Next Generation: An Innovation Working Session (Part 1 of 2)
Description:
Join us for an innovation workshop to develop concepts for the next generation of the PMBOK® Guide. Explore current thinking to ensure the next version encompasses the full spectrum of project management approaches. Then actively participate in shaping the content through a series of innovation discussions and exercises. Bring your expertise, ideas and energy to collaborate with your colleagues in building a robust and resilient project management body of knowledge. Part 2 will be held Saturday, 5 October, at 3:45 p.m.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) describe the full spectrum of project management approaches;(2) identify core principles required for effective project delivery.
Speakers
avatar for Cynthia Dionisio, PMI-ACP, PMP

Cynthia Dionisio, PMI-ACP, PMP

Principal, Cynergy2
Cynthia Dionisio is a professional project management consultant, instructor and author. She has written eight books on project management. She is an active volunteer with the Project Management Institute. She was the Chair for the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. Prior to that she... Read More →
avatar for Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP, PMP

Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP, PMP

Consultant, Leading Answers
Mike Griffiths is an experienced project manager and agile coach with a long history of contributions to the agile and project management community. He helped create the agile approach, DSDM, in 1994 and has been using agile approaches on his projects ever since. He served on the... Read More →
avatar for Stephen Townsend

Stephen Townsend

Director, Network Programs, Project Management Institute
Stephen Townsend is PMI's director for network programs. In this capacity, he leads special program initiatives for the Institute that include: exploring how organizations are adapting their value-delivery systems to accommodate the full spectrum of delivery approaches; compiling... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
118A
  Decision Making and Problem Solving

2:00pm EDT

#339 - Tracking Performance and Forecasting Results With Control Account Value Analysis
Description:
This session will examine how Control Account Value Analysis (CAVA) compares the planned and actual cost of each completed control account to assess cost efficiency, and the planned and actual control account completion dates to assess ongoing progress. It also tracks vendor agreements for future work in assessing the cost performance picture. The key is to divide the project schedule into phases and control accounts that are appropriate to the work flow and the need for gate reviews. CAVA also supports portfolio management, through comparison of graphics that illustrate time and cost status and forecasts of multiple projects.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) compare the limitations of conventional earned value methods with the features and improvements possible through CAVA;(2) recognize ways to visualize project status, performance and progress in the context of portfolio management.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Bower, PMP

Douglas Bower, PMP

Lecturer, Ryerson University
Douglas Bower is a lecturer at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He is also a management consultant providing expertise in IT and telecommunications to project teams. As manager, e-business with the Ontario Government, Dr. Bower led a team... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
121A
  Enhancing PM Skills

2:00pm EDT

#332 - Agile for Business Development: Improving Alignment, Speed, and Profitability
Description:
This session will include members of a team within Amazon Web Services (AWS) that has been using agile methodologies to improve business development processes and results. They believe that adopting agile methodologies within business development can improve alignment with product development, reduce time to market for new products and services, and increase revenue and profitability. This session will share what has been learned to date and will provide a toolkit to use that is based on these findings.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) discuss how to use agile methodologies to accelerate business development;(2) implement agile methodologies within their business development organizations.
Speakers
avatar for Frank Boosman, PMI-ACP

Frank Boosman, PMI-ACP

Principal Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services
Frank Boosman, PMI-ACP, is a principal business development manager for Amazon Web Services, where he serves with the Global Business Development Sprinters, a team focused on leading market development and expansion efforts for cloud-based services using agile methodologies. Prior... Read More →
avatar for Tom Witman

Tom Witman

Head of Business Development Sprinters, Amazon Web Services
Tom Witman is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) veteran with almost eight years of running global, high-impact business development teams across a wide array of cloud-based services including network, media, and security services. He is currently pushing the organization to optimize business... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
123
  Influencing and Business Strategy

3:45pm EDT

#349 - Program Management in Healthcare: Innovation is #1 (and Schedule and Patient Care!)
Description:
When a world-renowned medical center embarked on a journey to consolidate to a new electronic health record system, the radiology department made the bold decision to concurrently replace their viewer, imaging system, and workflow manager along with required updates to hundreds of inter-related applications. Schedules were immovable, and the quality of patient care could not waiver. This session uses a real-world, complex example to walk through how program management was critical to achieving these goals.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) discuss how to establish and monitor benefits to ensure strategic alignment in a complex environment;(2) describe how to proactively assess and respond to risks across multiple related projects.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Coulson, PMP

Chris Coulson, PMP

IT Project Manager, Mayo Clinic
Chris Coulson is a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification holder with over 15 years of experience in IT healthcare project management. She is an accomplished IT professional experienced in all phases of technology and process improvements in projects of all complexity... Read More →
avatar for Janice Pascoe, PMP

Janice Pascoe, PMP

IT Program Manager, Mayo Clinic
Janice Pascoe is an award-winning project manager and program manager with more than 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare, aerospace and defense, storage and professional services. She has been recognized for bridging complex technical and business ideas between delivery... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
121A
  Analyzing and Process Improvement

3:45pm EDT

#351 - Why Agile and Lean Both Belong in Project Management
Description:
The Agile Manifesto clearly puts an emphasis on individuals, customers, early potentially shippable products, and responding to change. When these values are integrated with key lean principles such as eliminating waste, empowering the team, building quality in, amplifying learning, deciding late, delivering fast, and seeing the whole, then the results can be the best of all worlds. This session shows how these two methodologies can be integrated together along with some actual project implementation applications.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) compare and contrast agile and lean principles and values;(2) apply agile and lean concepts to projects.
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Sheives, PMP

Thomas Sheives, PMP

Associate Professor of Project Management, Program Director - Project Management, Director of Agile, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Dr. Tom Sheives is an associate professor at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and program director of the M.S. in Project Management program. He also is the founding director of the Agile Lean Center at Harrisburg University.Dr. Sheives has nearly 10 years of experience... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
120A
  Analyzing and Process Improvement

3:45pm EDT

#348 - Product Education Session - Microsoft: Customer Insights from Hitachi, Great Lakes Coca-Cola, and Commonwealth of Kentucky on Project and Portfolio Management Transformation Outcomes
Description:
Gain powerful business insights from three customers driving work management solutions. They will discuss how they are using Project and other tools in the Microsoft Cloud to align decision making and drive excellence across their organizations.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) discuss powerful business insights shared by Microsoft customers;(2) describe how these customers are implementing Microsoft tools to drive excellence across their organizations.
Speakers
avatar for Nida Onay

Nida Onay

Strategic IT Business Partner, Hitachi Vantara
Nida Onay is a Strategic IT Business Partner with Hitachi Vantara, responsible for developing strategic technology roadmaps, and management of enterprise technology investments. Nida has held various leadership roles in consulting and IT, including project portfolio management, account... Read More →
avatar for Edie Harrison, PMP

Edie Harrison, PMP

Portfolio Manager, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling
Edie Harrison joined Great Lakes Coca Cola as a Portfolio Manager. She joined a team tackling continued growth of Great Lakes Coca Cola and its holding company Reyes Holdings. With the PMO team, Edie is managing the adoption of key project process improvements and implementation of... Read More →
avatar for Patrick Quirk

Patrick Quirk

Executive Director, Office of Project Management, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Patrick Quirk has 20+ years of project management experience in a variety of industries. He is currently serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the 4th time, this time to build out a PMO for IT projects across the Commonwealth. In addition to the Commonwealth, Patrick has served... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
121B
  Enhancing PM Skills

3:45pm EDT

#356 - PMBOK® Guide – The Next Generation: An Innovation Working Session (Part 2 of 2)
Description:
Join us for an innovation workshop to develop concepts for the next generation of the PMBOK® Guide. Explore current thinking to ensure the next version encompasses the full spectrum of project management approaches. Then actively participate in shaping the content through a series of innovation discussions and exercises. Bring your expertise, ideas and energy to collaborate with your colleagues in building a robust and resilient project management body of knowledge. Part 1 is scheduled for Saturday, 5 October, 2:00 p.m.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) discuss the full spectrum of project management approaches;(2) identify core principles required for effective project delivery.
Speakers
avatar for Cynthia Dionisio, PMI-ACP, PMP

Cynthia Dionisio, PMI-ACP, PMP

Principal, Cynergy2
Cynthia Dionisio is a professional project management consultant, instructor and author. She has written eight books on project management. She is an active volunteer with the Project Management Institute. She was the Chair for the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. Prior to that she... Read More →
avatar for Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP, PMP

Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP, PMP

Consultant, Leading Answers
Mike Griffiths is an experienced project manager and agile coach with a long history of contributions to the agile and project management community. He helped create the agile approach, DSDM, in 1994 and has been using agile approaches on his projects ever since. He served on the... Read More →
avatar for Stephen Townsend

Stephen Townsend

Director, Network Programs, Project Management Institute
Stephen Townsend is PMI's director for network programs. In this capacity, he leads special program initiatives for the Institute that include: exploring how organizations are adapting their value-delivery systems to accommodate the full spectrum of delivery approaches; compiling... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
118A
  Decision Making and Problem Solving
 
Sunday, October 6
 

8:30am EDT

#403 - General Session and Keynote Speaker: Roger Martin - Join the Project Economy
Description:
Roger Martin, currently the world's #1 management thinker, believes projects are the organizing principle for work. Organizations, complex and adaptable systems that they are, can structure to leverage projects that will better connect strategy design and delivery, thereby creating value.Rapid technological advancements and shifting customer expectations have resulted in organizations adopting new ways of working to deliver value to customers. All of this is part of a discussion labeled as the "future of work." In this environment, organizations have evolved to become decision factories, operated largely by knowledge workers. Yet few enterprises organize these knowledge workers to enable quick, efficient decisions amidst rapid, ongoing change. Those that do, win. Much attention is given to the future of work, but this dialogue misses a critical element: that careers will increasingly revolve around a portfolio of projects rather than the traditional list of static job responsibilities. Those who are already working in a projectified way – consulting companies, advertising agencies and freelancers in the gig economy, among others -- are in fact part of a much larger "Project Economy" that will apply to knowledge workers at leading organizations worldwide. Join this fascinating discussion with Roger and learn how to be part of the future of work, and the Project Economy.
Speakers
avatar for Roger Martin

Roger Martin

Keynote Speaker, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
In 2017, Roger was named the world's #1 management thinker by Thinkers50, a biannual ranking of the most influential global business thinkers. Roger Martin is a Professor Emeritus at the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto where he served as Dean from 1998-2013, Academic... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Terrace Ballroom, Level 4
  Other

10:30am EDT

#413 - What People Really Think About Risk: Insights From Neurolinguistics
Description:
Definitions are a useful starting point, but what do you really think when you hear the word risk? How does it make you feel? What about related words like "uncertainty," "threat" or "opportunity"? Building on established neurolinguistic theories of word/image association, this session will explore underlying tensions in the way practitioners think and feel about risk. Discover the surprising truth, and compare yourself with your peers.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) discuss why it's hard to include opportunities in an integrated risk management process;(2) describe their own underlying perceptions of risk, and the implications for risk management behavior.
Speakers
avatar for David Hillson, PMP

David Hillson, PMP

The Risk Doctor, The Risk Doctor Partnership
Dr. David Hillson is The Risk Doctor, an international risk management consultant who leads The Risk Doctor Partnership. Having worked in over 50 countries, and publishing 11 major books and more than 100 journal papers and articles on risk, Dr. Hillson is recognized globally as a... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
118B
  Decision Making and Problem Solving

10:30am EDT

#414 - Analytics and Business Intelligence for Project Managers
Description:
In this session, we'll take a look at what tools exist to improve business insights and analysis, from simple templates to more advanced capabilities. We'll review resources that are available to speed up implementation and adoption, such as content packs and training materials. We'll also examine strategies for improving business intelligence in the organization as well as tactics for project managers to have a hands-on approach to the data.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) discuss business intelligence and analytics tools available for project management;(2) apply techniques for creating business-relevant reporting and dashboards to be used in the organization.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Lefsky, PMP

Dan Lefsky, PMP

Vice President - US and Western Europe, BlueSoft
Dan Lefsky is the vice president of BlueSoft and has been leading major global initiatives for 20 years. He manages operations for U.S. and Western European markets, building teams and solutions for major organizations. Four years ago, he moved from New Jersey to Paris to help organizations... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
126A
  Enhancing PM Skills

10:30am EDT

#417 - Building an Effective Agile Transformation Office
Description:
Agile is an enabler for greater customer collaboration, increased speed to market and high development flexibility. Transforming to adopt sustainable agile practices and lean delivery techniques across an enterprise requires a strategic and tactical approach at every level. This workshop shares experiences from lean agile-transformation initiatives at large enterprises, implementation challenges, techniques adopted, lessons learned and successes. In small groups, you will build your own agile transformation office strategy and roadmap.**An encore of this presentation is available on Sunday, 6 October at 4:45 p.m. (Session #449).

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:(1) identify the challenges you may face in your transformation journey;(2) explain how to build your own agile transformation office strategy and roadmap.
Speakers
avatar for Somnath Ghosh, PMI-ACP, PMP

Somnath Ghosh, PMI-ACP, PMP

Global Lead Partner, Tata Consultancy Services
Somnath Ghosh is the global lead partner for strategic offerings with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). He leads large enterprise agile and DevOps transformations. Mr. Ghosh has over 20 years of strategic consulting experience in leadership, software development, agile and DevOps enablement... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
118A
  Influencing and Business Strategy

3:00pm EDT

#427 - Agile Project Management: Applicability to Megaprojects
Description:
Despite its exponential growth in the software industry, the application of agile project management continues to be questioned in other areas of application, especially in megaprojects, including, but not limited to: construction, oil and gas, and infrastructure. This session explores how agile can benefit megaprojects, what aspects are applicable to megaprojects, in which phases, and why and how practitioners should look at blending agile project management into their otherwise waterfall projects.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) discuss how agile project management can help resolve challenges that are common to large, capital projects;(2) describe best practices in merging agile with waterfall project management to create a hybrid model that works for capital projects.
Speakers
avatar for Emad E. Aziz, PMP, PgMP, PfMP

Emad E. Aziz, PMP, PgMP, PfMP

President, BRISK Business Inc.
With experience in managing programs and projects worth over US$10 billion in the sectors of oil and gas, business, IT, construction, finance and banking, politics, government, healthcare, automotive, FMCGs and economic development, Emad Aziz has accumulated an expertise that he puts... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
123
  Analyzing and Process Improvement

3:00pm EDT

#438 - Value Stream Mapping Workshop for Business and Digital Transformation
Description:
This experiential workshop will help attendees to understand the process of value stream mapping (VSM) and its applications. The attendees would practice value stream identification for defined problem statements across different industries. The workshop will provide guidelines for using VSM for business process/agile or digital transformation. The workshop will present a framework for identifying gaps in the current state and defining the future state, using business or technology solutions like Automation, artificial intelligence/machine learning [AI-ML], robotic process automation [RPA], etc.). A case study on the application of VSM for insurance processes will also be presented.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:(1) identify value-added and non-value-added activities in business processes and projects using VSM;(2) define business- or technology-based solution alternatives to transform an organization from the current state to a future state.
Speakers
avatar for Rahul Sudame, PMI-ACP, PMP

Rahul Sudame, PMI-ACP, PMP

Delivery Partner, Persistent Systems
Rahul Sudame is a delivery partner at Persistent Systems (India) leading banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) accounts. He has over 19 years of experience in portfolio and program management in various domains. Mr. Sudame is a senior management professional and agile thought... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
118C
  Analyzing and Process Improvement

4:45pm EDT

#443 - Insights Into the "Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures - Third Edition"
Description:
In this session, we will share insights into the published changes made to the practice standard for work breakdown structures (WBS). We will focus on such hot topics as agile, types of decomposition, and using a WBS through the project life cycle.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be to:(1) discuss the role of work breakdown structures in project life cycles;(2) identify types of decomposition and that 100% of the work is represented.
Speakers
avatar for Tim MacFadyen, PMP

Tim MacFadyen, PMP

Global Manager, IT PMO, Dana Limited
Tim MacFadyen delivers strategic objectives by implementing and standardizing an organizations methodology, supported by Leadership. Whether it is simplifying process to improve delivery time, shortening forms for faster throughput or revamping the financial system, he assembles teams... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 4:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
126A
  Analyzing and Process Improvement

4:45pm EDT

#444 - Portfolio Management Approaches to Driving Organizational Agility: An Academic Healthcare Case Study (ENCORE)
Description:
The University of Rochester Medical Center has been on a journey for the last year to embrace an agile portfolio management approach. This session will equip you with ideas and tools on how to establish portfolio governance and drive stakeholder engagement, and to support continuous project ideation, idea scoping and resource capacity management. The tools introduced can be adapted for use within any organization that needs to consider flexible approaches to organizational agility.**An encore of this presentation is available on Saturday, 5 October at 11:30 a.m. (Session #311).

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) describe techniques to establishing flexible portfolio governance within organizations;(2) apply tools to support a portfolio management process that allows for organizational agility.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Venezia, PMP, PMI-ACP

Michelle Venezia, PMP, PMI-ACP

Director, Project Portfolio Office, University of Rochester Medical Center
Michelle Venezia is currently the director of the Project Portfolio Office at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She has a varied professional background spanning the healthcare, IT technology, medical device and defense industries, having held roles spanning business development... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 4:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
121C
  Influencing and Business Strategy

4:45pm EDT

#449 - Building an Effective Agile Transformation Office (ENCORE)
Description:
Agile is an enabler for greater customer collaboration, increased speed to market and high development flexibility. Transforming to adopt sustainable agile practices and lean delivery techniques across an enterprise requires a strategic and tactical approach at every level. This workshop shares experiences from lean agile-transformation initiatives at large enterprises, implementation challenges, techniques adopted, lessons learned and successes. In small groups, you will build your own agile transformation office strategy and roadmap.**An encore of this presentation is available on Sunday, 6 October at 10:30 a.m. (Session #417).

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:(1) identify the challenges you may face in your transformation journey;(2) explain how to build your own agile transformation office strategy and roadmap.
Speakers
avatar for Somnath Ghosh, PMI-ACP, PMP

Somnath Ghosh, PMI-ACP, PMP

Global Lead Partner, Tata Consultancy Services
Somnath Ghosh is the global lead partner for strategic offerings with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). He leads large enterprise agile and DevOps transformations. Mr. Ghosh has over 20 years of strategic consulting experience in leadership, software development, agile and DevOps enablement... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
118A
  Influencing and Business Strategy
 
Monday, October 7
 

8:30am EDT

#508 - Secret Sauce to Project Success: Seven Scope Management Techniques From Several Continents
Description:
Disruptive business models, technological progress and intense competition force your customers to continuously innovate. Clients naturally demand that you deliver high-quality projects involving complex, ever-changing scope at tight budgets and within compressed timelines. Is this challenging? Absolutely! Innovative, effective scope management is a must for project success. Join us for a very engaging session to learn seven successful scope management techniques from across continents. You will also be able to share your own success secrets with fellow participants!

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) describe how ineffective requirements gathering, poor scope definition, gold plating, and uncontrolled creep inevitably lead to project failure;(2) analyze, adapt, and apply seven proven scope management techniques to increase the probability of project success.
Speakers
avatar for Karthik Ramamurthy, PMP

Karthik Ramamurthy, PMP

Founder and Principal Consultant, KeyResultz
P3M, Leadership & Social Media expert. Founder & Principal Consultant, KeyResultz, a P3M Best Practices firm. 25+ years experience delivering project success in three continents. Longtime PMI Volunteer Leader and graduate of PMI's Leadership Institute Master Class (LIMC). Currently... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
123
  Communication and Teamwork

8:30am EDT

#507 - Current Academic Research Trends Driving the Future of the Profession
Description:
Top researchers in the field of project, portfolio, and program management will share academic research findings and their applicability for the practitioner. Through examining multiple case studies, this session will address how research and practice intersect to shape the future of work in project management.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) describe current trends in academia and the impact they have on the profession;(2) discuss how practice can benefit from the implementation and understanding of academic research in the profession.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Forsyth

Ashley Forsyth

Academic Programs Specialist, PMI
Ashley joined PMI as an academic programs specialist in 2014, working with chapters to facilitate and support academic outreach to colleges and universities, working with academic institutions, their faculty and students to advance the teaching of project management through increased... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
120B
  Hot Topics

8:30am EDT

#509 - Building Resilient Value-Delivery Capabilities
Description:
The ways teams deliver and realize value will remain in flux, so teams need to choose the tools, techniques and frameworks that are appropriate for the specific context in which they are delivering value. This workshop reframes how to help teams leverage the right tools for the job, reduce process overhead and focus on value. Through provocative thinking and engaging discussion, together we will explore and identify pathways toward more resilient value delivery.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: (1) describe a broader perspective of value delivery which will open up solution spaces for them and their teams;(2) examine considerations that will help them tailor their delivery approach to the specific context.
Speakers
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Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP, PMP

Consultant, Leading Answers
Mike Griffiths is an experienced project manager and agile coach with a long history of contributions to the agile and project management community. He helped create the agile approach, DSDM, in 1994 and has been using agile approaches on his projects ever since. He served on the... Read More →
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Stephen Townsend

Director, Network Programs, Project Management Institute
Stephen Townsend is PMI's director for network programs. In this capacity, he leads special program initiatives for the Institute that include: exploring how organizations are adapting their value-delivery systems to accommodate the full spectrum of delivery approaches; compiling... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
115C
  Hot Topics

10:30am EDT

#516 - Product Education Session - KeyedIn Solutions: Enterprise Adoption of PPM - A Lesson for the Aspiring ePMO
Description:
You've worked hard to research, evaluate, select and negotiate a new PPM solution – but your journey has just begun. As most of us have experienced, software is only as helpful as the information it contains; and getting your team to buy in and use the tool is often times the hardest part. Join KeyedIn as we hear from seasoned program managers at retail conglomerate Wawa, Inc. as we explore best practices and lessons learned to get your teams using PPM to achieve real business value.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) discuss best practice and lessons learned by using PPM to achieve real business value.
Speakers
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Julius Colina

Manager of IT Project Delivery, PMO, Wawa, Inc.
Julius Colina currently serves as manager of IT project selivery of the PMO at Wawa, Inc. (a chain of retail food and fuel stores in the eastern U.S.). Mr. Colina is responsible for IT engagement of the fuel, real estate, construction, facilities, retail implementation and loss prevention... Read More →
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Mike McCabe

Program Manager, Information Technology, Wawa, Inc.
Mike McCabe is a program manager with over 25 years of experience at Wawa, Inc. working directly in the PMO. Wawa, Inc. operates a chain of retail food markets across the east coast of the U.S. with a focus on embracing change and a legacy that has thrived from that strategy. He holds... Read More →
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John Sherman

Principal Consultant, KeyedIn Solutions
John Sherman has extensive experience managing PMOs and providing consultation to IT executives at Fortune 500 Companies on project and portfolio and application portfolio best practices and solutions. Mr. Sherman spent a considerable portion of his career working at Fidelity Investments... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
120C
  Decision Making and Problem Solving

10:30am EDT

#519 - Clash of the Titans: Success When Agile Projects Meet Plan-Driven Cultures
Description:
Is your organization struggling to find success with agile projects in a traditional, plan-driven culture? Looking for insight on common risk factors that jeopardize these projects? This session is a case study of a high-risk software development project undertaken to support a client in the banking and financial services industry. We will lead the audience on a journey through the project, discuss risk factors and share tactics that resulted in project success.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) identify factors that jeopardize business value between agile and plan-driven cultures;(2) apply proven practices and techniques to deliver business value through agile projects in plan-driven cultures.
Speakers
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Heather McLean

Director - Agile Software Delivery, World Wide Technology
Heather McLean is currently the director for agile software delivery at World Wide Technology's application services providing strategic and operational oversight to the delivery leadership practice and over 40 agile software-delivery teams. Combining leadership and a layer of best-practice... Read More →
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Rob Kurtz, PMI-ACP, PMP

Delivery Lead - Application Services, World Wide Technology
Rob Kurtz is currently a delivery lead for World Wide Technology's application services providing a layer of best-practice project management around engaged agile teams to deliver valuable outcomes to customers. Throughout his 20-year career, he has had the pleasure to serve engineers... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
126A
  Decision Making and Problem Solving

10:30am EDT

#522 - Connecting the Dots: Three Must-Have Tools for Complex Redesign Projects
Description:
This workshop will show you how to map complexities in redesign projects, map workflow to identify problems clearly, redesign them to create efficiencies, and then implement them as intended. Making your team excited about change is a skill, and these tools will help you connect your team to the project objectives to visually understand how their role changes and specifically detail the expected behavior changes in a positive way.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: (1) identify the technical skills to improve project delivery (Six Sigma workflows, lean change management);(2) describe how to incorporate change management tools to improve adoption of project outcomes;
Speakers
avatar for M. Concepcion Prado

M. Concepcion Prado

Principal and Founder, Greenfield Group
Concepcion Prado is principal and founder of Greenfield Group, a management and IT consulting firm based in Chicago, IL. She sets the direction and vision of the organization and manages key national and local relationships with clients. As a practicing consultant, she combines her... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
118A
  Decision Making and Problem Solving

1:00pm EDT

#531 - Tailoring Agile and Waterfall Methodologies for Success
Description:
The waterfall methodology was established over 60 years ago. The agile methodology is closer to 20 years old and is, by comparison, a very young approach. Many bloggers, presenters, consultants and practitioners suggest we should all holistically move to agile. This session will provide program and project management practitioners with insights to choose innovative solutions to successfully implement projects. Your company and customers are counting on you!

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: (1) identify innovative approaches in selecting the right methodology;(2) describe integration strategies to drive successful project implementations.
Speakers
avatar for Jody Adams, PMP

Jody Adams, PMP

Director, Strategic Portfolio Office, Metlife
Jody Adams, PMP, is a multiple-war veteran who led global IT organizations for the U.S. Air Force. As an IT professional with more than 20 years of experience, she managed project portfolios for the U.S. government, the state of North Carolina and several global corporations. She... Read More →
avatar for Al Gonzalez, PMP

Al Gonzalez, PMP

Director, Project Management Office, Metlife
Al Gonzalez, SAFe Product Owner, Six Sigma Lean Black Belt, PMP, is a PMO director with over 20 years of global experience in portfolio, program and project management. He has led PMOs, programs and projects in Fortune 500 companies such as Walt Disney, MetLife and Carolina Power... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
124
  Analyzing and Process Improvement

1:00pm EDT

#532 - Estimation of Realistic Project Schedules Using Next-Generation Risk Management Tools
Description:
Survey after survey reveals that projects are replete with schedule delays. One usual suspect? Ignoring risks. Four types of risks are identified in the latest "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)": variability, events, ambiguity and emergent. Using a project example, we will define these risk types and demonstrate how to account for them in project schedules. We'll also illustrate a novel and innovative schedule management framework involving both qualitative and quantitative methods to manage risks.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:(1) describe how to develop realistic and accurate project schedule estimates based on next-generation risk management tools;(2) discuss how to control schedules using rational, innovative management techniques involving reserves that are calculated based on both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Speakers
avatar for Prasad Kodukula, PMP, PgMP

Prasad Kodukula, PMP, PgMP

President, Neo-Chloris, Inc.
Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PMP, PgMP, is a speaker, coach, author, inventor and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of professional experience. Dr. Kodukula has spoken in 45 countries and worked with 40 Fortune 100 companies (e.g., Abbott, BP, Chrysler, Dow, Kraft Foods, IBM, JPMorgan... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
126A
  Enhancing PM Skills

1:00pm EDT

#536 - Unlocking the Mysteries of a Project Management Toolkit
Description:
In a world of cross-functional teams and complex dependencies, project managers must be able to resolve challenging problems while navigating their projects toward success. To achieve these results project managers often use proven methodologies and tools that help them to mitigate risks, enhance organizational communication, and unite team members. In this workshop, we will review tools used in five project management areas as referenced in the "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)" – Sixth Edition and discuss best practices for end user adoption. Following the discussion, groups will be able to practice using these tools with a highly interactive murder mystery-style game.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: (1) demonstrate usage of tools for various project types;(2) develop a project management toolkit outline and strategies for end-user adoption.
Speakers
avatar for Tia Fagan, PMP

Tia Fagan, PMP

Global Program Manager, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Tia (Nickole) Fagan has over 15 years of experience in operations, business process management, and project management. Her experience includes creating innovative programs to support international business development, leading high-performing UAT and customer support teams and managing... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
118C
  Enhancing PM Skills
 
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