Upcoming Events

"Population Health and U.S. Healthcare System: Opportunities for Project Management Applications" Presented by Dr. Imoh Okon, Georgia State University Assistant Professor,  Clinical Research, PhD. MSc, MPH (c), PMP

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2018. Proposed topics include IT & IT PMO in Healthcare, Healthcare SME/Domain Forums such as Clinical, Laboratory, Research, Tomorrow's Healthcare & Government practices/law, Thought Leadership in Healthcare, and Innovation in Healthcare Technology.

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Traditional project management (PM) applications predominantly focused within certain industries, including construction, engineering and telecommunications. Tangible benefits of PM resulted in wide acceptance across  several non-traditional sectors, especially within the last three decades. The U.S. health system comprises various stakeholders (providers, patients, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, etc.), and offers enormous opportunities of PM applications that directly impact on quality, affordability (timeliness and costs) and efficiency.

Dr. Okon presents a system-lens perspective of population health at the intersection of PM applications.

Summary:

1. Overview of my research, technological advances and PM in research
2. U.S. Healthcare system: What has PM got to do with it?
3. Determinants of health: Any roles for PM applications?
4. Health-in-all-policies: Implications and opportunities for PM
5. Future of U.S. healthcare: Opportunities for leveraging PM to advance population health

The PMI Atlanta Entertainment Forum launched in 2017! Our focus is expanding knowledge and appreciation of Project Management and its benefits in unconventional fields by providing informational, educational, and networking events for individuals in various roles in the entertainment industry. 

Entertainment Industry = those businesses involved in providing entertainment
• Media – film, television, radio, theater
• Music
• Sports
• Fine arts
• Digital - Gaming

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"From Project Manager to Producer: Is There a Difference?"

Presented by: Lisa Ferrell, Executive Producer

Producer and Project Manager – the job descriptions for these titles can vary from company to company or industry to industry, but more often than not, they are used interchangeably.  However, there is a difference in what is actually required from each role and understanding that difference is vital to your project – and career. It's more than vernacular—it's about mindset. 

"Network Evolution: Applications and Technology" by Krishna Aribindi , FiberLight / Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

PMI Atlanta Technology Forum provides an environment for Project Managers to adopt and benefit from the latest technology in their professional life and career. The forum also plans to bring speakers to discuss & share the best practices in technology.

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Latest studies show the annual global IP traffic will reach 278 Million terabytes per month by 2021, up from 96 Million terabytes in 2016, approximately 3 fold increase of data on a month-to-month basis. This amount of data coming online will overload existing networks, that were architected and built back in the 90’s. We’ll look at various sources that are contributing to data deluge, and also the advances that we’re making in networking technologies that enable networks to be adaptive and self-healing.

Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - Thursday, September 27, 2018
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Hampton Inn & Suites – Atlanta-Galleria, 2733 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339

Earn 16 PDUs!

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is an in-depth two day immersion into the world of Agile Product Management. The class is full of practical, real world techniques, which can be implemented immediately at your workplace. This class will allow your organization to enjoy the many advantages Scrum has to offer. Hands-on exercises demonstrate key concepts and let you experience the benefits of Scrum firsthand.

The Governance Forum provides value to the PMI Atlanta community by offering participants:

Discussion of field-tested best practices, Decisions frameworks to assess culture and apply optimal strategy, Key takeaways to “take to work tomorrow” to maximize realization of value through introduction and standardization of best practices in the oversight and execution of projects, programs, and portfolios.

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"Dealing with high scale, fast paced, projects in the cloud era" by Kevin Herrin, CEO, Technology Pathfinders Consulting

Speaking Topic: Dealing with high scale, fast paced, critical projects in the cloud era. The speaker will cover stories from the trenches related to the delivery of large projects in pressure-packed environments.

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you! PMI Atlanta has teamed up with Toastmasters International to offer you a chance to hone your public speaking, critical listening, and leadership skills in a supportive environment. You will also have an opportunity to practice speaking off-the-cuff, giving and receiving feedback, emceeing a meeting, and many other valuable business skills. Since this club is exclusively for PMI Atlanta members, you will also have an opportunity to develop bonds within the PMI community.

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Hilton Suites Atlanta Perimeter, 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30328

Earn 8 PDUs!

Both traditional (Waterfall) methodology and Agile methodology have pros and cons and can be effective ways to structure a project. For teams that are not practicing Agile, there are still Agile practices that can benefit them. Daily standups, retrospectives, and many other key Agile practices and ceremonies can benefit even a Waterfall team. For many, the most arduous part of transitioning to Agile in a waterfall environment happens at the beginning—in the uncertainty of how to put the initiative into motion. 

In this seminar, strategies and best practices to begin incorporating Agile practices are revealed. Real-world experiences working with existing project teams to begin incorporating Agile practices and ceremonies are shared. By initiating practices, teams start to understand Agile principles and mindset and become better prepared to take the next steps on their Agile journey. Specific Agile practices, and how to adapt each one to a traditional environment, are covered.

The PMI Atlanta AEC Forum is a focus group that hosts regular events with ranging topics in the architectural, engineering, and construction fields. We will show the importance of solid project management in these related fields of study.

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"The Impromptu Speaker" by JD Clocksdale, Speakerworks, Chief Development Officer & Coach

"The Impromtu Speaker” focuses on communicating effectively in less formal, unplanned business situations such as company meetings, project updates, visits with clients, and impromptu Q&A. All of these scenarios demand the ability to think on your feet, quickly organize a message, and deliver it in a way that conveys confidence   

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you! PMI Atlanta has teamed up with Toastmasters International to offer you a chance to hone your public speaking, critical listening, and leadership skills in a supportive environment. You will also have an opportunity to practice speaking off-the-cuff, giving and receiving feedback, emceeing a meeting, and many other valuable business skills. Since this club is exclusively for PMI Atlanta members, you will also have an opportunity to develop bonds within the PMI community.

Date: Friday, October 12 - Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Hilton Suites Atlanta Perimeter, 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30328

Earn 16 PDUs!

Great solutions effect lasting results. Every project is an investment to enhance the state of a business. In order to deliver the best solution to a business challenge, you need to be very clear on the desired outcomes.

To secure funding for a project, you need to quantify benefits and justify the investment. To expedite project delivery, you need to steer team members away from irrelevant and insignificant issues that gobble up time and effort. To transition with clear ownership upon project completion, you need to provide the operations team a clear mandate with the proper tool to monitor the outcomes.

In this 2-day course, you learn a deliberate process to articulate results and develop relevant performance measures that help to ensure the project has a clear line-of-sight to the corporate goals. The rigor establishes clarity on the desired outcomes, enabling you filter noise and focus on the critical things that matter. You learn about the discipline necessary to measure and monitor pertinent performance, as well as the culture that fosters embracement at all levels, driving execution alignment and accelerating results delivery.

You will work on different exercises to practise what you learn so that you would be ready to apply the techniques upon returning to the office.