Date: Friday, October 23, 2015
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Georgia State University – Alpharetta Campus, 3775 Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022

Earn 5 PDUs!

Description:

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.
This class provides a high-level overview of programs and program management as described in The Guide to Program Management from the Project Management Institute.

Course objectives: 

  • The purpose of a program and understand how it provides value on large initiatives
  • The prerequisites needed to actually start a program
  • The different areas to consider when planning a program
  • How the execution of the underlying projects leads to the overall program success
  • The work required to successfully close a program

Who should attend:

  • Current Program Managers
  • Project managers, senior team members and senior client managers on large initiatives
  • Executive and senior managers
  • Others with an interest in understanding programs and program management

Instructor:  Tom Mochal

Instructor Bio. 

Tom Mochal is an expert instructor and consultant on project management, project management offices, development lifecycle, portfolio management, application support, people management and other related areas. He has spoken extensively around the US and around the world. Work experience at Geac Computers, The Coca-Cola Company, Capgemini, and Eastman Kodak. He is currently the President of TenStep, Inc.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2015

Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM

Location: Georgia State University – Alpharetta Campus, 3775 Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022

RSVP: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Registration Fee:

$ 165 --- PMI Atlanta Chapter Member (discount rate)
$ 222 --- Non-member (standard rate)

Please note that walk-ins on the same day as class are not allowed. Registration must be completed on-line in advance of RSVP date provided in course description. 

* If you have questions about this class please contact Angelique Dumas Edwards at minisemchair@pmiatlanta.org. If there is an urgent request, please phone (470) 315-1179, (voicemail only, but your call will be returned within 2 business days).