Financial Evaluation of Projects
presented by Sarah Griswold, Kindred at Home; Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis

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 Details

This presentation will cover various topics related to financial evaluation of projects. Topics include: price management, start-up costs of a new project, maintain margins, cost analysis, how to read a P&L and cash conversion cycle. The participant will walk away from the course understanding the basic concepts of a P&L and what levers can be used to improve overall profitability for the company.

Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019
Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Hilton Suites, Atlanta Perimeter, 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30328

Earn 8 PDUs!

In traditional projects, requirements are elicited and gathered up-front. In contrast, Agile requirements are gathered iteratively and change as priorities shift and additional needs or a new direction emerges. The advantages to the Agile approach are multiple: Requirements are up-to-date and prioritized, and the gathering process facilitates communication with stakeholders, offering them greater say in the product’s final direction, and allowing the team to build on lessons learned.

However, the Agile requirements gathering process does introduce challenges and risks. Frequent grooming is required and can take additional time. As well, all stakeholders must be continuously engaged to generate requirements in an iterative manner.

This seminar evaluates the pros and cons of both methodologies, then focuses on best practices and pitfalls in the Agile methodology. Through a series of exercises, attendees will gain hands-on experience using user stories, epics, backlog grooming, and other features. They will leave the course armed with best practices to gather business requirements the Agile way.

"Nail Your Message with Confidence and Executive Presence (Tips for Networking, Presentations and Reports)"
presented by JD Clockdale

Join us for the August Networking event at ROAM Alpharetta.  Featuring a structured networking activity and an opportunity to chat with peers and PMI Atlanta leaders, this event also provides a presentation to improve your project management and professional skills.

Presentation Details 

Project managers are no strangers to standing before people. Your most masterful presentation is only one lesson away with this presentation by speaking coach JD Clocksdale. When project managers speak, it's not just about the material or the numbers. What you say and how you say it matters. JD Clocksdale knows just how to help leaders nail a report. This valuable skill is important in leading stakeholders through a project as well as demonstrating progress to leadership.

Also, when you are in a networking situation, you’ll gain tips to help you communicate with confidence.

• Guests attending this session will learn how to:
• Simplify messages for project updates to stakeholders and presentations to team members and stakeholders
• Present message in a way that engages the audience
• Demonstrate confidence and executive presence
• Answer questions effectively

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

TBA

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2019. 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

TBA

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.

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

Discussion of field-tested best practices, Decisions frameworks to assess culture and apply optimal strategy, Key takeaways to “take to work tomorrow” to maximize realization of value through introduction and standardization of best practices in the oversight and execution of projects, programs, and portfolios.

Presentation

TBA

Date: Fridays (4 hours a week, over 6 weeks) September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2019
Time: 1:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Location: Online! WebEx Virtual Class (Note: PM Enterprises will provide the URL and Dial-In information in advance of the session.)

Earn 35 PDUs!

PM Enterprises (a PMI Registered Education Provider) is proud to partner with the PMI Atlanta Chapter to offer an online, instructor-led PMP/CAPM Exam Preparation Boot Camp. This high-quality course is unique in its level of participant interaction, activities, and exercises that engage participants and ensure understanding and retention of all exam concepts. The course is delivered via WebEx allowing you to conveniently participate from your home or office. In addition, all sessions are recorded and can be reviewed for up to four weeks after the last class. 

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

TBA

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.