Agile Forum - 180320

The 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.                                                         

Presentation

"The Journey: Transitioning from a traditional toward an Agile PMO"

Presented By: Mark Meyerhofer - Fiserv, Director of Organizational Excellence

Come learn from a real life example of a business unit’s journey from traditional software development and delivery toward agility within a fortune 500 company. In particular we will focus in on our Project Management Office and their specific transition from a traditional PMO to an Agile PMO. Transitioning from Waterfall toward agility is quite challenging in a large complex organization where things are often slow to move and frameworks are specifically designed to maintain consistency. This challenge is further exacerbated when much of our business partners inside the organization operate in Waterfall or traditional ways.

Things like staffing, Project Management skill sets, job descriptions and governance are all subject to and likely to change with such a move. Hear first-hand what we tried, what worked, how we failed and most importantly, what we have learned along the way in our journey.

Healthcare Forum - 180321

"Leadership Over Management For Today’s Project Management Solutions" Presented by Max Nazaire, Founder of Fit2DMax studios

The 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.

Presentation 

When it comes to Strategic Business Management, Leadership is the problem and Leadership is the solution.

For many Project Managers, the daily reality is that you are constantly putting out fires, juggling multiple projects , and striving to satisfy deadlines that seem almost impossible to meet. In addition to these demands, you are asked to accomplish these goals with strict budgets, lack of resources, and limited staff.

In the Leadership Over Management For Today's Project Management Solutions we will discuss the following:

• How the 2 millimeter difference can propel any project/business/organization forward.
• Remaining flexible in order to adapt, adjust and pivot to the demands of a fast paced work environment.
• How mastering our personal Mental, Physical and Psychological Health can be the key to effective leadership and/or contribution.
• Learn the Fit2DMax baton method of communication to increase your level of influence.
• If "people" are our most valuable resources, how can we maximize their effectiveness

PMI Atlanta Toastmasters Meeting - 180322

Kroger Community Room, Kroger, Fountain Oaks Shopping Center

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.