WEEK 38 |
Tuesday. 19 September, 2017 | |
6:00 pm |
Agile Forum - 170919"Portfolio Management In An Agile World" presented by Rick Austin, Leading AgileThe Agile Forum meetings offer an opportunity for professional networking and knowledge sharing with other agile practitioners as well as provide a learning environment for professionals interested in learning about agile techniques. Everyone is welcome to participate. PresentationWhen organizations move to agile for software delivery, there is often tension with traditional portfolio management. This talk will illustrate how an organization can move from traditional portfolio management approaches to one that embraces agile software delivery. Doing so enables organizations to become predictable, improve the flow of value delivered, and pivot more quickly if necessary. We will demonstrate the use of governance that allows a more adaptive portfolio management approach. We will cover topics that enable agile portfolio management including:
These topics will be illustrated by real-world examples of portfolio management that have been proven over the last five years with a wide range of clients |
Wednesday. 20 September, 2017 | |
7:30 am |
PM in the AM Breakfast (Alpharetta) - 170920Alpharetta Presbyterian Church "Real Leaders Don’t Need Titles"
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6:00 pm |
Healthcare Forum - 170920"Business Intelligence: A prescription for Success in the Healthcare Industry" presented by Laura Visconti, Philips, Business AnalystThe PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2017. 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. PresentationThe healthcare industry is evolving at a rapid pace leaving not only hospitals, but solutions providers, retailers, pharmaceutical companies and insurance providers struggling to keep up. This presentation will take a brief look at the evolution of reporting tools used in the industry, from Excel to canned reporting tools to self-service tools, and will examine why it’s critical for the industry to move towards more robust analytics tools. Business Intelligence, with the right approach, can drive results across Healthcare Organizations and allow them to keep pace with the changing environment. |