Overview

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum promotes the art and science of the project management industry best practices. This Forum provides continuing education with cutting-edge project management topics specific to the Healthcare industry, with emphasis on improving the delivery and efficiency of health services. The ultimate goal of this Forum is to share ideas, thoughts and concepts, while promoting leadership opportunities with the Healthcare project management discipline.

Value Statement

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum promotes the art and science of the project management industry best practices. This forum provides continuing education with cutting-edge project management topics specific to the Healthcare industry, with emphasis on improving the delivery and efficiency of health services. ​

The ultimate goal of this forum is to share ideas, thoughts and concepts, while promoting leadership opportunities with the Healthcare project management discipline.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor

Industry Resources

TAG Health

Twitter

@PMIATLHealth

Overview

The PMI Atlanta Governance Forum provides an opportunity for project managers to learn about governance and advanced topics, including program management and portfolio management in a small group setting of similar minded professionals.

This Forum has established a premier collaboration and networking experience for Project/Program Managers and those involved with PMOs – to share challenges, trends, leading practices, and thought leadership.

Governance practitioners typically include members from strategic, corporate, and operational management. Attendees will find this forum beneficial and should gain invaluable, just-in-time insight for existing business challenges. Please find some helpful links below for additional guidance related to governance.

Value Statement

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

• Decisions frameworks to assess culture and apply optimal strategy
• Key takeaways to “take to work tomorrow”
• Discussion of field-tested best practices in the oversight and execution of projects, programs, and portfolios

 Special Thanks to Our Sponsor

Frameworks

Calder Moir
COBIT 
Agile/Lean Path

Certification 

ISACA.org

Standards

ISO.org

Industry Resources

Disciplined Agile Delivery
OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
Gartner Webinars

Twitter

@PMIATLGov

by Mike Ososki, PMP – PMI Atlanta Events Writer

AI can be used for faster coding, but beware—it can fail, too. Our recent Dinner Meeting presenter Nelson Ingle (“Coach Nelson,” Founder and CEO of Simply Agile Inc.) is an Agile expert that shared his approach to avoid AI failure. He calls it the Predictable Outcome Model & Blueprint.

Based on the Agile methodology, an iterative, flexible approach to software development and project management, Nelson emphasizes clarity. He asserts that a predictable outcome is achieved through a shared clarity of WHY + WHAT + HOW.

If teams are moving without shared clarity, results drift—and worse. Many of us have seen this classic “Tree Swing” image, depicting different perspectives and varied interpretations resulting in some pretty awful misalignment.

Of course, this is insanity. Not good. So instead, Nelson advocates to prioritize clarity first, and then structure. Using Agile methodology, we break down high-level strategic goals into actionable tasks. The blueprint is Initiative > Epic > Feature > Story. Generally, the first two are strategic and the last two are Tactical.

When you manage your projects, you want the outcome and end goal to be an expected and predictable experience. Ask:

• WHY are we doing this? What is the motive and cause? It’s the driving force that provides a sense of purpose.
• WHAT problem do we want to solve? This is a list of issues or dysfunction that we want to diagnose and treat.
• HOW do we achieve this? Solve for What, including all the many details, pieces and steps that deliver on the expected outcome.

Another way to look at the formula is from the WHO perspective, focused on people. Combining the model and the blueprint, we get can get these groupings:

Nelson shared “Date Night” as a detailed application example:

• Outcome: a memorably lovely evening with our favorite person
• Why/Initiative: desire for a special occasion.
• What: Enjoy a romantic dinner at a nice restaurant.
• Epic: Meal courses, eg: appetizer, main course, dessert, with many specific details.
• Feature: More details, eg: appetizer, like bruschetta, with cocktails, salad, soup, etc.
• Story: Yet even more details, like exact recipes to create delicious foods.
• How: Up to you.

Coach Nelson describes his Simply Agile company as “a community of communities that moves you forward” with a stage-by-stage system of steps. These include Path to Freedom, AI Bootcamp, and The Allies Network. Learn more at https://simplyagile.com/

by Mike Ososki, PMP – PMI Atlanta Events Writer

Some of us report to work with self-limiting thoughts of being only an employee for an employer. In our so-called perfect world, we’d rather not be there “doing what we have to” to make a living. This kind of grudging mindset and spirit can contribute significantly to daily unhappiness.

Making the slight but highly impactful shift to think of our employer as a customer can bring great benefit. It’s the healthier perspective and more positive lens that independent entrepreneurs and good consultants see through all the time.

Here are some great examples of thought shifts you may consider:

We were privileged at last month’s chapter meeting to hear from Mr. Chris Kopp, who successfully made that liberating shift some years ago, metamorphosing from chicken to lion. He encouraged us to “run your career like a business, without quitting your job,” practicing entrepreneurship inside your organization.

If you want to do this well, you must understand what your company offers and increase the ROI. Look at it from 4 perspectives: Operations, Marketing, Finance, And Sales.

In Operations, what you do is what your employer customer pays for. Seek to simplify, eliminate, automate, and delegate. Ask questions like, “What should we be doing that we’re not doing?,” and vice-versa. 

Marketing is who you reach. It attracts and engages your company customers, generates leads and builds a positive brand image. You reach those who know about what you do. Your audience is ready for you to say something. Do it!

Sales is how you grow, and this happens through opportunity, experience and revenue. It’s the process of generating revenue by selling your services to your customers employer. Grow your skill set to be rare, in-demand and valuable, like this bear did:

And finally, Finance is what you earn and how you thrive. It ensures availability of funds, assesses profitability and supports strategic decision-making.  Know how much your company is worth. Download the PMI Salary Survey and use the tool. Visit Glassdoor and utilize AI.

Another useful tool is www.Project-Central.com, a business profitability, productivity and efficiency firm that can make you look great.

Ancient wisdom : The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. Then 2nd best time is today.