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Technology Forum

Overview

The Technology Forum was formed to create awareness of the latest state-of-the-art technologies and use of best industry practices. It is designed to not only help IT Project Managers improve technology management projects by using technology and tools to manage the projects, but to share success stories to improve innovations. The goal of the Technology Forum is to create more successful leaders in the Technology arena.

Value Statement 

The Technology Forum was formed to create awareness of the latest state-of-the-art technologies and use of best industry practices. It is designed to not only help IT Project Managers improve technology management projects by using technology and tools to manage the projects, but to share success stories to improve innovations. The goal of the Technology Forum is to create more successful leaders in the Technology arena.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor

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Industry Resources

Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

Healthcare Forum

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

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Industry Resources

TAG Health

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@PMIATLHealth

Governance Forum

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

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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

PMI Atlanta Picnic Party Time Recap!

by Mike Ososki, PMPPicnic-2025On June 7th, about 250 gathered at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody for the annual picnic, included PMI Atlanta leaders, volunteers, members, and families. Weather was perfect, as we managed to slot in between all the rain of surrounding days—great timing, planners! All the rest of the affair was also impeccably planned and pulled off swimmingly, as one might expect from a group of professional project managers. Check out our Photo Gallery!

Upon arrival, first stop was the registration table to get names checked off the list, and claim lanyards and tickets for lunch, a King of Pops treat, and the raffle. Next, SWAG time, (all PMI Atlanta-branded, of course :) ... full-size insulated backpacks containing a classy ball cap, frisbee, luggage tag, and wildflower seeds. Then the volunteers got to claim their light blue T-shirts, emblazoned with the confident “You’re Following a Leader” wording on back.

The ambiance was a typical large gathering summer picnic vibe, under a big pavilion with plenty of big picnic tables. A pro DJ was pumping out the groovy tunes, old and new, with occasional dancing by the more bold and free-spirited/less self-conscious and mostly ladies. Plenty of games were available throughout, like jumbo Jenga blocks, 3D tic-tac-toe, and big Connect4 panels. Expert face-painters adorned both kids and adults with a nice variety of artful designs. Balloon twisters concocted creative forms that everyone enjoyed.

There were three upscale food trucks serving up delish offerings. Our “Patty Wagon” choice hit the spot with mouth-watering burgers (veggie patty choice, too!), super flavor fries, cole slaw and soft drinks by the can. I’m confident that the other two trucks—luau bowl from Hapa Kitchen and chicken and waffles from Flavor on the Fork—delivered equally mouth-watering lunches.

Lucky raffle prize winners made their claims, and, of course, our hard-working volunteers were honored for their invaluable contributions that make PMI Atlanta Chapter wheels spin in good directions. Thank you one and all!

Creating a Leader: An American Story: May 2025 Chapter Meeting Summary

By Mike Ososki, PMP

ATIt’s a gigantic topic, pervasive and powerful throughout the millenia: leadership. So Dr. Abhay Trivedi and CEO Andrew Russell wrote a book about it, sourcing from the specific perspective that leadership is to bring out the best in others. And to achieve this, you must be selfless, have integrity, and maybe most important of all, “raise your inner self.”

Most organizations want to do well, to serve stakeholders, be lean, innovative, and efficient. To serve community, create smart products and services, and deliver value for customers. To be high quality, serve employees well, and of course, be successful.

But the reality for many organizations is not so pretty: too many changes in top management, rigid corporate policies, short-term perspective, and money focus vs. human value all contribute instead to commoditization and mediocrity.

article-2Leaders are responsible for vision, strategy, change management, talent acquisition, perception, integrity, and principles—so much! In Dr. Trivedi’s opinion, “leaders need to create a culture of complete transparency.” This includes openness, with everyone feeling free to share and collaborate, discuss any ideas with peers and supervisors, openly offer construction criticism. And no criticizing behind people’s backs.

Abhay is all about innovation and fresh thinking, always encouraging positive disruptors and discouraging groupthink. He asserts that good solutions can come from anywhere/anyone, and that “smart” people are not always right. Leaders should strive to build a culture of innovation, which does not necessarily require lots of money or resources. And of course, risk is part of achieving success. 

Being challenged can help leaders lead well. Nick Saban says, “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” To excel, we must be challenged: set goals, get mentored, understand long-term risk/reward, have discipline and focus, and learn from experience and failures. 

Change management is essential. To change from current to needed states, proactive leaders know how to morph individual and organizational resistance into buy-in. They’re familiar with the Kubler-Ross model of stages, moving from denial, anger, and resistance to exploration and negotiation, and finally to acceptance and commitment. 

article-3The power of human vision is especially apparant in technical realms. Science fiction becomes more real every day. Transformational leadership makes this happen, the kind that challenges status quo to dream the formerly impossible. Another type is servant leadership, where top management prioritizes employee needs. Finally, there is the traditional transactional type of leadership, ensuring equal give and take fo expectations and effort.

Want to do all or some of this? Back to “raise your inner self.” Analyze your knowledge, beliefs, experience, values, and surroundings. Strive to convert barriers and obstacles into opportunities and achievements. Focus on value. Live in the present. Be relevant and empower your resources.