Date: Monday, July 13, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: La Quinta Perimeter Medical, 6260 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Earn 10 PDUs!
This workshop describes a recommended approach to ensure consistent delivery of successful projects by focusing on major contributors to project success, including requirements management processes, formal (agile and/or traditional) project management methodology and standardized tools and infrastructure, and executive management support.
Requirements management is an essential part of the standard for project management. Executive management support can make or break a project! While Agile Project Management processes are being introduced to replace many traditional project management processes resulting in great improvements in project success rates, formal project development/management methodology, and standardized tools and infrastructure continue to help make successful project delivery a repeatable process. These critical success factors, when implemented and achieved in collaboration with stakeholders, can lead to consistent delivery of successful projects.
This seminar has previously been offered by PMI SeminarsWorld and at PMI Global Congress.
Comments from participants of previous class:
"Thoroughly enjoyed the course."
"Great exercises and fabulous facility."
"Great instructor, delivered content clearly and showed practical value."
"Great class. Thank you!" – Janis G., ADP
"Thank you for the seminar. It was an informative class and I can definitely take some back to try to improve the project management process at my company." – Sandy C.
"I think the course was put together nicely -- in a very logical, easy to understand format. It definitely improved my understanding to delivery better projects. Doug is a very personable instructor that relates each topic to a personal experience for better understanding. Love the course. Thanks for a wonderful class. I will look for you in future sessions." - Cassandra H., ADP
"Lots of basic project information was given; however there were lots of useful tips and tricks. Definitely have information to take back to my company." – Regina B.
"Thank you. I enjoyed the class." - Ruth W., CDC
"This really enjoyed this class and feel that it will be beneficial to me in my current role." – Chris C., Morgan Consultants, Inc.
"The course was informative and engaging. The instructor ensured there was applicable participant interaction. And used real-world examples to reinforce the subject matter." – Tracy S.
Earn 10 PDUs with 7 class hours and pre-seminar reading assignments. Take advantage of discounted rates for PMI members. Refreshments, including continental breakfast and light lunch (salads/sandwiches), will be served.
Course objectives:1. Identify the major causes for project failures and understand the reasons for project success
2. Learn how Requirement Processes can be utilized to address project failures/problems and improve project success
3. Utilize Requirement Management processes in improving organizational performance
4. Utilize formal project development/management methodologies
5. Understand the benefits of Agile Project Management over traditional project management methodologies
6. Utilize the PMO to implement standard enterprise-level program/project management and standardized tools and infrastructure
7. Explore ways to gain executive management support and get sustained executive commitment
8. Learn an approach for consistent delivery of successful projects
Who should attend:
1. Project Managers, Project Coordinators and Business Analysts who have responsibility to run projects and/or develop project management processes, requirements management processes, formal enterprise-level project development/management methodologies.
2. Program Managers, Program Management Office (PMO) Managers/Directors, responsible for implementing projects, interested in establishing standard project/program management processes.
3. PM Consultants interested in understanding the benefits and challenges in delivering successful projects consistently, utilizing Requirements Management Processes in improving customer satisfaction, project performance and the organizational performance.
4. Project management practitioners interested in developing project management strategies and in utilizing project management process inputs, tools, techniques and outputs in a project environment.
Instructor: Norman Curfman
Instructor Biography:
Norman Curfman, certified as a Project Manager Professional through the PMI (Project Management Institute) in 2001, has over 25 years of demonstrated success partnering with business through IT leadership (Program/Project Management/MIS Director) to deliver effective best cost IT solutions managing MIS Departments and small to large scale projects in the US and Canada. Norman worked as a consultant for a number of companies including Nortel Networks, The Department of Revenue, GA., and managed MIS departments for Goldsmiths Inc., a Division of Federated Department Stores, and Kennametal Inc. Norman is an accomplished collaborative leader skilled in fostering business/IT relationships, promoting change through continuous process improvement. Norman received a diploma in Cost Accounting through the IAS (International Accounting Society), studied selective general management and project management courses at the University of Nebraska, North Carolina State University and taught the PMP certification course through the North Carolina chapter of PMI.
Norman served in the United States Air Force, serves on a steering committee at South Eastern Baptist Seminary for the Christian Moral Witness & Cultural Engagement Program, and developed a successful Behavior Modification course and associated web site "LifeSkillsPrisonMinistry.com", currently taught in the North Carolina Prison System.
Date: Monday, July 13, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with one hour lunch break)
Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 am
Light lunch (salads/sandwiches) will be served at 12 noon.
Location:
La Quinta Perimeter Medical
6260 Peachtree Dunwoody
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
RSVP: Thursday, July 9, 2015
Registration Fee:
$395 --- PMI Atlanta Chapter Member (standard rate)
$530 --- Non-member (standard rate)
***10% Early Bird Discount Through June 27, 2015 ***
$356 --- PMI Atlanta Chapter Member (standard rate)
$477 --- 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.
* For information on the event, please contact Certification & Education Class Chair at email us or call 678-468-5308.