Architectural, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) Forum - 190611

"Shifting the Worry Curve"
presented by Clint Padgett CEO, Project Success Inc.

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.

Presentation

Imagine that a company must execute a strategically important project, such as the development of a new product, software system or marketing program.
At the start of the project, the project team will have a very low worry level. In the face of seemingly minor issues or delays, one might hear the common refrain, “There’s plenty of time to get the project done.” We call this honeymoon period “Uniformed Optimism.” During this period, project worry is postponed.

As the project deadline begins to creep over the horizon, the project team gradually transitions into “Vague Concern.” Its symptoms include that queasy feeling in the project manager’s stomach whenever he/she thinks about the project (so they just don’t think about it). Team cohesion begins to crumble as team members begin to think about their career and build defensive strategies to shift potential blame. Worry escalates!
Like a snowball going downhill, vague concern turns to “Panic” as the deadline approaches. With the project nowhere near completion, worry shoots through the roof….and money starts flying out the door. In addition to the budget getting blown, the quality is compromised as content is dropped and quality assurance steps are skipped. The deadline comes….and goes!
The project ends in disaster as competent, dedicated project members lose their professional credibility, reputations and quite possibly their jobs. What’s worse, the cycle just continues. While the panic over one project continues, other projects are starting – doomed for the same fate.

Are you ready to say, “Enough!”? Find out how you can stop the cycle and shift your worry curve.

Clinical Research Forum - 190613

Defining and Streamlining IRB Review of Reportable Events: A practical approach and Project Management Approach for Optimum Holistic Wellness

presented by Sarah Marie Huban, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Director of Research Administration and Dr. Makeba Moring, Doctor of Holistic Health

The PMI Atlanta announced a new forum in 2018 - Clinical Research Forum. Join us in Marietta!

Presentation

Defining and Streamlining IRB Review of Reportable Events: A Practical Approach
A review the regulatory requirements for IRB review of important events in research and anticipate the audience will be able to draw informed conclusions that reflect an understanding of event reporting by the end of the presentation.

A Project Management Approach for Optimum Holistic Wellness
Communities around the world, especially in the eastern hemisphere of the planet have managed for millenniums to incorporate Holistic Health as a lifestyle. Ironically in the most technologically advanced countries in the world, the art of wellness as a lifestyle has become loss within the last century. This presentation will highlight statistically where we are in our physical and planetary health and how we may bridge the gap between technology, western lifestyle and Holistic healing and lifestyle by incorporating practical and simple Project management principles. Our Health is our greatest wealth. Companies invest large sums of money for major information technology projects, we have the option to invest large amounts of human capital and human efforts in our most important assets… Our Human and Planetary Health and Wellness!

PMI Atlanta Toastmasters - 190613

Whole Foods Market Community Room

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.