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Monday, May 7
 

08:00 BST

First-Time Attendee Congress Orientation
Is this your first time attending PMI EMEA Congress?  Bring your business cards to network with fellow first timers and learn how to make the most of your EMEA Congress experience.

Monday May 7, 2018 08:00 - 08:45 BST
Level B - B09

10:30 BST

#403 Back to Basics to Build the Future: The Industrial Internet of Things Experience Centre
The Industrial  Internet of Things [(I)IoT] experience centre is a space where one can experience (I)IoT use cases of the present, future, and beyond. So what goes into managing or executing such a project?  Do we stick to our basics of project management or is there a shift in the way we build solutions? In this session, I will share my experience as a project manager, and the techniques I used to build the digital futuristic space.


At the conclusion of  this session, participants will be able to:
(1) define the steps involved in managing and executing IoT projects;  
(2) analyse why it is important to stick to the basics while being agile  and innovative—even in times of disruption.
Speakers
avatar for Priya Patra, PMP

Priya Patra, PMP

Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd, Program Manager
Priya is an Agile evangelist and a Project Manager in the technology industry. Her significant experience includes: Speaker for the PMI IT symposium in June 2016; SME for PMI 2015 North America Global Congress; Employer brand for Capgemini for SocioAdvocacy, Expert Connect Program... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level A - A04
  Hot Topics

10:30 BST

#405 The Impact of Digitisation on Project Management and Future Skillset Needs
Click here for a Video Introduction from John Daly.

Digitisation, artificial intelligence, and automation are transforming how we interact personally, and professionally, across every industry and vertical. This presentation will review the change occurring around us within this fourth industrial revolution, the changing workforce and workplace dynamics, how we will manage projects, and what skills we will need in just a few years to keep pace with this change.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) explain what digitisation is and how it will impact project management and their project teams;
(2) identify what skillsets will be needed to keep pace with this change, and how a PMO can help accelerate transformation.
Speakers
avatar for John Daly, PMP, PgMP, PfMP

John Daly, PMP, PgMP, PfMP

Cisco Systems, Director
John Daly is a Director in Cisco Advanced Service Global PMO, managing a global team of project and program managers. John began his career as an engineer and quickly moved into project and program management, and has been working in that field for over 12 years. John holds a Bachelors... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level B - B08
  Hot Topics

10:30 BST

#402 Stop Managing and Start Leading: The Engaging Leader
Have you ever encountered a ‘disengaged’ team member? How devastating would it be if your project team was full of disengaged employees? This session will help you identify disengaged teams and explain how to engage them.  Traditional project management skills are necessary, but not enough. Today’s project managers should coach, inspire, and motivate their teams to be more creative and go the extra mile.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) identify engaged and disengaged teams;
(2) apply learnings and activities to make the project team more engaged.
Speakers
avatar for Ibrahim Dani, PMP

Ibrahim Dani, PMP

Optus Australia, Director of Governance
Ibrahim Dani (MBA, PMP) is a business leader and a speaker with more than 30 years industry experience, including more than 20 years in project and program management. His experience spans distribution, banking, finance and telecommunication industries.Ibrahim is currently a Director... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level B - B06
  Organisational Leadership

10:30 BST

#404 How Emotions Can Impact Your Success as a Project Management Practitioner
Click here for a Video Introduction from Sunday Faronbi.

Have you ever  wondered why some people who don't have as much knowledge and experience seem  to be more successful than those who do? They tend to get promoted more  often, receive better job opportunities, and seem happier in all areas of  life. The difference is in Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Attend this session  and begin the journey towards developing your EQ to find that unique blend of  social skills to achieve the greatest results.


At the conclusion of  this session, participants will be able to:
(1) explain how your personal preferences and emotions impact your  effectiveness within project teams;
(2) recognise when emotions or personal bias can cause someone to be less  objective.
Speakers
avatar for Sunday Faronbi, PMP

Sunday Faronbi, PMP

Rehoboth Consulting, Inc., President & Principal Consultant
A respected business coach and speaker, Sunny Faronbi’s professional experience of more than 25 years across 4 continents has provided him with a wealth of knowledge that he continues to draw from.Trained as an engineer and project manager, Sunny began to learn what it takes to... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level B - B09
  Problem Solving/Decision Making

10:30 BST

#406 Addressing Project Risk: Understanding the Role of Reserves
The project management literature is not particularly clear on reserves. There are specialised methods, confusing differences in terminology, and conceptual approaches that are not easy to apply. Yet, contingency and management reserves are important to be in a position to address the inevitable risks and challenges in managing a project. This presentation will clear up the uncertainty: explaining what are reserves, why we have them, how to develop them, and when to use them.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) explain what reserves are, why we have them on projects, and how they fit into your overall risk management;
(2) describe how to create and use reserves—and when to perform these activities.
Speakers
avatar for George Lowden, PMP, PgMP

George Lowden, PMP, PgMP

ICF, Senior Vice President and Director, Project Management Office
George Lowden, PMP, PgMP, is a senior vice president of ICF and directs the firm's PMO. He is recognized for his expertise in project management, having been named earlier as one of the "Power 50" leaders of project management in the U.S. by PMI. During his 35 years with ICF, at the... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level A - A05
  Problem Solving/Decision Making

12:30 BST

#409 Stakeholder Communication: The Revolution Era
This session will help you to develop a good understanding of effective stakeholder communication and how it can be applied to organisations, contributing to their success. It will provide an overview of communication and the stakeholder definition, and present a matrix-based tool that correlates stakeholders to the information, relationship, agreement, and risk parameters they are subjected to, that can be used to interpret and orientate the communication approach towards business strategies.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) summarise the main concepts which can be found in literature and best practices about effective communication and stakeholders;
(2) apply new tools in order to manage stakeholders without neglecting soft factors, social and emotional aspects, and analytic and holistic perspectives.
Speakers
avatar for Damiano Bragantini, PMP

Damiano Bragantini, PMP

Megareti SpA, Metering Office Chief
Damiano Bragantini is a Civil Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in Civil Infrastructure and Information Technology. Currently he is working with Agsm Group, an important Italian utility in generation, distribution and supply of electricity and gas. Mr. Bragantini is also... Read More →
avatar for Stefano De Vido

Stefano De Vido

Electronic Engineer
Stefano De Vido has a master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and 20 years’ experience in Telecommunications, Electronics, Energetics and Environment. He worked in R&D and Production Departments for companies having important customers, such as Italian Telecom and Fastweb inside... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level A - A04
  Effective Communications

12:30 BST

#407B Augmented Project Management? Why ‘Less Is More’ When Facing Complexity in Projects
Today we live and work in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world in the age of business transformation. The project management profession has passed through many revolutions and is now challenged.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe the deep nature of the challenges that a project manager has to face in the VUCA world;
(2) choose and apply the most-effective adaptive approach towards the team, the organisation, and yourself.
Speakers
avatar for Stefano Setti, PMP, PMI-RMP

Stefano Setti, PMP, PMI-RMP

BLUPEAK Consulting, CEO
Stefano Setti is CEO and Founder of BLUPEAK Consulting and a past Technical Director at Blulink, a software company leader in Quality & Compliance systems. He is a consultant and coach in Innovation, Project & Portfolio Management, Business Analysis & Requirements Management, Risk... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level B - B08
  Organisational Leadership

12:30 BST

#408 Project Managers, Change Makers: What Would You Do? Ethical Decision Making in Global Teams
A joint collaboration of the PMI Ethics Member Advisory Group (EMAG) and PMI Academic Resources, this session is based on a global survey (>3,400) of 10 scenarios describing common ethical quandaries and the response that best matched the respondent’s likely decision. Project managers will work in teams to examine the situation, the responses, and the ways in which culture influences preferred decisions. Participants will discuss the information that they believe is essential to arrive at a more informed ethical decision.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe the relationship between values, ethics, and decision making;
(2) explain the impact and influence that ethnicity, culture, and other sociodemographic characteristics have on ethical issues.
Speakers
avatar for Lily Murariu

Lily Murariu

Government of Canada, Senior Program Manager
Lily Murariu is a Senior Program Manager with the Government of Canada, Sector Operations Branch; previously, she was Senior Advisor to the Treasury Board of Canada (TBS), Chief Information Officer Bureau office (CIOB). Trilingual, Lily has extensive experience in engineering, project... Read More →
avatar for Alan Richter

Alan Richter

QED Consulting, President
Alan is the founder and president of QED Consulting. He has consulted to corporations and organizations for many years in multiple capacities, primarily in the areas of leadership, values, culture and change. He has provided strategic consulting and facilitation and program design... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level B - B09
  Organisational Leadership

12:30 BST

#410 From Business Case to Realising Benefits: A Case Study of the Journey
**An encore of this session is available on Wednesday, 9 May, 12.30 [#613].

In its starkest form, a business case is no more than an evaluation of costs and benefits to see if the change is worth it. There must be agreement about what needs to be done, how much is worth spending to get it done, and how value can be measured at the end. The project/programme is the formalised conduit for achieving this using the business case as the control document throughout.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) manage the business case as the control document for delivering requirements and benefits—and the tools for measuring them;
(2) demonstrate the value of the business case in maintaining the thread for the stated benefits (and more) to be realised.
Speakers
avatar for Heather van Wyk, PMP

Heather van Wyk, PMP

Engen Petroleum, Business Programme Manager
A Senior Project Manager by profession, Heather has been consulting to the Legal Department of a large multi-national as a Business Programme Manager on a Contract Management Solution programme for the past 2 years. Her job description includes managing all aspects of a corporate-wide... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level A - A05
  Organisational Leadership

12:30 BST

#411 Linear Scheduling Methods: A Relevant Alternative for All Project Managers
The critical path method  is today’s most-used scheduling technique in any kind of project. After a short literature review on Line of Balance technique and location-based scheduling, this presentation focuses on linear scheduling methods: How do they work and what benefits can they bring? Presenters will propose an application of linear scheduling and the tools that support it in iteration-based software projects, especially when leveling resources in stable teams is needed.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) apply a linear scheduling model to a software project or, in general, to generic projects;
(2) describe the benefits of linear scheduling methods to resource management.
Speakers
avatar for Maria Cristina Barbero, PMP, PMI-ACP

Maria Cristina Barbero, PMP, PMI-ACP

Engineering Ingegneria Informatica, Director of Project Management Center of Excellence
Since January 2017 Maria Cristina is in charge of the Project Management Center of Excellence of Engineering, the largest Italian Group of IT Services (www.eng.it). This Center aims to cultivate knowledge in project management, keep together in a single unit Engineering's professionals... Read More →
avatar for Hagit Landman, PMP, PMI-SP

Hagit Landman, PMP, PMI-SP

H. Landman Consulting, Senior Consultant
Hagit Landman, PMP, PMI-SP, MBA is a program and project management consultant with more than 25 years of experience in multidisciplinary projects.Ms. Landman specializes in program and project management methodology and implementation and has defined and implemented Enterprise Project... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level A - A08
  Problem Solving/Decision Making

12:30 BST

#412 Busting Myths and Misconceptions: How Governments Can Use Agile Methods to Improve Public Sector Project Delivery
There are a number of myths and misconceptions regarding agile methods in the project management profession. Agile is often considered to be a fluid method which only start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises can access. As PMI’s Agile Practice Guide demonstrates, agile methods can be integrated into all manner of projects to improve outcomes. Governments across the world conduct complex projects where agile can be used to improve efficiency, improve focus, and cut waste. This session will explore the varying ways in which governments across Europe are using agile methods.

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) explain how government agencies are integrating agile methods into their projects;
(2) discuss how to better integrate agile methods into their own projects, large and small.
Speakers
avatar for Murat Bicak

Murat Bicak

Senior Vice President, Strategy, Project Management Institute
As Senior Vice President, Strategy, Murat Bicak is responsible for overseeing the shaping of PMI’s long term strategy, supporting the execution for the company’s business objectives, increasing footprint in high growth markets, and advancing PMI’s capabilities in partnering... Read More →
avatar for Alex Segrove

Alex Segrove

Government Digital Service, Head of Delivery GOV.UK Verify
Alex Segrove leads delivery for one of the Government Digital Service's most high profile programmes. She has been working in digital for nearly 20 years, with experience across the private and public sector focusing on user-centred service design.Alex completed a Bachelor of Fine... Read More →
avatar for Thomas Wagner

Thomas Wagner

Federal Office of Administration, Head of Division Software Development and Project Management
Thomas Wagner is responsible for delivering document management and workflow systems at the Federal Office of Administration. He has been working in the field of information systems for over ten years, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of these systems in different industries.For... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level B - B06
  Project Administration

14:15 BST

#416 The Flow of Time Is an Illusion: Sign an Energy-Based Contract
One of the main concerns of project managers is keeping their projects on schedule. The difficulty in managing project duration may be mitigated, thanks to understanding the nature of time and the application of the physics theories that explain that time, as an independent concept, has no place in physics. Learn how the PMBOK® Guide helps you to deliver a kinetic energy of change, making your customers happy—even when you are late.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) utilise resource allocation and deliver their projects on time;
(2) practice transparency in the network of relations between stakeholders.
Speakers
avatar for Antonio Lentini, PMP

Antonio Lentini, PMP

Schindler AG, PMO Manager
Antonio Lentini holds a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University Politecnico di Milano. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute – Northern-Italy-Chapter (PMI-NIC) since 2014. After an experience... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 14:15 - 15:30 BST
Level B - B08
  Analytical Thinking

14:15 BST

#413 The Airbus A380 Airplane Case Study
The Airbus A380 airplane is used as example to explain the complexity of the aircraft-industry market with particular emphasis on the relationship between the ‘product’ and  ‘customer needs.’ The case study highlights how achieving good results in terms of product quality and ultimate customer satisfaction is not a guarantee of success. In addition, the related lessons learned that were encountered by project managers during the aircraft development are discussed.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe the complexities of developing a successful, multi-billion-dollar, 40-year, product-market strategy based upon variable customer needs;
(2) explain the complex decision-making challenges that project/programme managers face when managing multi-billion-dollar programmes.
Speakers
avatar for Luigi Morsa

Luigi Morsa

SII Deutschland, Deputy Stress Team Leader
Luigi Morsa started to work as a consultant stress engineer in Naples in November 2011 and soon moved to Germany (April 2012). Since November 2013 he has been working as “Deputy Stress Team Leader” in the Aircraft Industries. In parallel with the Stress Analysis (FEM model, Test... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 14:15 - 15:30 BST
Level A - A04
  Customer Focus

14:15 BST

#414 Better Your Project Management via Lean Six Sigma
**An encore of this session is available on Wednesday, 9 May, 12.30 p.m. [#612).

There's never been a better time to embrace Lean Six Sigma into the project management life cycle! Lean Six Sigma can complement existing project methodologies and reduce costs and risks. Join a Master Black Belt in her case study of applicability of Lean Six Sigma into project management.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) apply Lean Sigma techniques into the project management life cycle;
(2) adapt successful Lean techniques that will allow any project manager to become more Lean.
Speakers
avatar for Brigid Carney, PMP

Brigid Carney, PMP

The Argus Group, Vice President of Operations
Brigid Buchheit Carney brings more than 20 years of Project and Program Management experience in the Health Care field. Carney worked for several Fortune 100 Healthcare companies including WellPoint (Anthem), UnitedHealthcare, and Aetna, as well as smaller Managed Care companies like... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 14:15 - 15:30 BST
Level A - A05
  Hot Topics

14:15 BST

#415 Mindfully Achieving Cognitive Readiness to Manage in Changing, Complex Projects
Cognitive readiness is the ability to manage amid fast change, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Cognitive readiness is an integration of mindfulness with leadership qualities and the skillful application of traditional technical skills and business acumen. In this session, we will define cognitive readiness and its importance to effective project, programme, and portfolio management. We will identify core foundation capabilities—mindfulness and emotional and social intelligence—for participants to begin to cultivate cognitive readiness.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) define and discuss the importance of cognitive readiness to effective project management;
(2) identify the foundation capabilities necessary for cognitive readiness.
Speakers
avatar for George Pitagorsky, PMI-SP

George Pitagorsky, PMI-SP

Pitagorsky Consulting, Consultant and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at NYC DOE
George Pitagorsky is Executive Director and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the NYC Department of Education’s Office of School Support Services, a multi-billion dollar organization that runs pupil transportation, school food services and high school sports programs operations.George... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 14:15 - 15:30 BST
Level B - B09
  Organisational Leadership

14:15 BST

#417A The Servant Leader in You: Eight Everyday Stories to Learn from
What is the path towards servant leadership? With the help of eight stories—each with a focus on one or more servant leadership aspects—this presentation describes the approach that distinguishes a servant leader, how this has emerged over time, and how a servant leader brings value to the team.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe who servant leaders are in real life, what they do, and how they act;
(2) examine how to foster servant leadership.
Speakers
avatar for Dario Morandotti, PMP

Dario Morandotti, PMP

Principal Consultant
Dario Morandotti is a believer in passion - personally and professionally - in intelligence, in courage and wisdom of the team. He has the privilege to work with scary smart people - either colleagues, friends, clients and partners - who are solving hard problems and change the way... Read More →
avatar for Dalia Vodice, PMP

Dalia Vodice, PMP

Consultant
Dalia Vodice has 15 years of experience in project management, consulting and training. She manages projects often involving a large number of stakeholders and acts as a coach for team members, facilitating communication and knowledge transfer. She is certified as a Project Management... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 14:15 - 15:30 BST
Level B - B06
  Organisational Leadership

15:45 BST

#423 Applying the MERIL-DE Model to Drive Successful Strategy Execution
Click here for a Video Introduction from Anton Olivier.

A new conceptual model to improve strategy execution will be presented. The ‘MERIL-DE Model’ integrates nine vital strategy execution components, namely: 1) Leadership, 2) Strategic Planning, 3) Project Management, 4) Alignment, 5) Performance Management (MERIL cycle of Measure, Evaluate, Report, Improve, and Learn ), 6) Drive, 7) Engagement, 8) Risk Management, and 9) Stakeholder Management. To apply this model,  each organisation has to build its own unique, tailor-made ‘Stratex Car’—with the wheels representing project management.


At the conclusion of  this session, participants will be able to:
(1) integrate the nine vital strategy execution components of the MERIL-DE  conceptual model (project management being one);
(2) apply the MERIL-DE model by developing their own ‘Stratex Car,’ based  on their calculated Total Strategy Execution Capacity.
Speakers
avatar for Anton Olivier, PMP

Anton Olivier, PMP

Stratex Consulting, CEO
Anton is a PMP and PhD graduate with research in developing a conceptual model for closing the strategic execution gap in the public sector. He also holds two engineering degrees and two masters degrees in management. As CEO of Stratex Consulting with 30 years’ experience in 10... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 15:45 - 17:00 BST
Level B - B09
  Analytical Thinking

15:45 BST

#419 Agile Droplets in a Waterfall World
We all know that life is not in black and white; nor is project management. An experienced project manager knows when and how to adapt project management tools and techniques so that they can help the most, are relevant, and add value to their projects and organisations. This presentation advocates using agile practices in waterfall projects, and gives examples from real-life situations where specific practices (scrum, Kanban) were successfully used.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe how today's business conditions require the best mixture of tools and techniques, no matter if they are predictive or agile;
(2) analyse projects and their environments and decide when and how agile practices can be applied.
Speakers
avatar for Simona Bonghez, PMP

Simona Bonghez, PMP

Colors in Projects, Managing Director
Simona Bonghez, Ph.D., Managing Director of Colors in Projects, has over 20 years’ experience in Project and Change Management. Author and speaker at Project Management conferences, she is leading the delivery of consulting services and training programs of her company both in Romania... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 15:45 - 17:00 BST
Level B - B06
  Consulting

15:45 BST

#421 Engaging Stakeholders: Whose Job Is It Anyway?
We never hear about ‘outsourcing’ the human side of projects to a third party. Rather, they incorporate principles of leadership, team building, and stakeholder engagement into project management practices and standards. Good project management relies not just on managing requirements, but also on managing change and ever-evolving stakeholder needs. Crises come without notice. Are you equipped to get the good, the bad, and the ugly stakeholders to buy-in?


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) demonstrate the skills necessary to address the myriad issues affecting stakeholder engagement and change adoption;
(2) identify tools and techniques for better stakeholder engagement as well as strategies for obtaining stakeholder buy-in.
Speakers
avatar for Mohammad Abdulaal, PMP

Mohammad Abdulaal, PMP

ISFD, Crowdfunding Consultant
BSc. Comm. Engineering, PMP. Volunteer leader, education leader and corporate leader; PMI-AGC Chapter Leader with PMI-AGC since 2004, supporting Onboarding program and Certification & Education. Education Leader, Teaching (part-time) project management courses for the local engineering... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 15:45 - 17:00 BST
Level A - A04
  Customer Focus

15:45 BST

#420 Transformers: Navigating Complexity in Projects of the Future
Using interactive activities, this session will allow participants to learn about the trends that are transforming the projects of the future. Participants will walk away with skills that they can use to navigate the complexities of such projects.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe how the future of work is changing;
(2) explain what project managers need to do today to be ready for the projects of the future.
Speakers
avatar for Mohamed Khalifa, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA

Mohamed Khalifa, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA

Lifelong, Director, Consultancy & Solutions
Mohamed Khalifa Hassan, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, LIMC Alumni, is a renowned project management consultant and speaker. Mohamed possesses a unique combination of broad-based skills, gained from more than 20 years of project management practice. He has developed, implemented... Read More →
avatar for Muhammad A. B. Ilyas, PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP

Muhammad A. B. Ilyas, PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP

Lifelong, CEO
Muhammad A. B. Ilyas is an organizational transformation specialist with expertise in organizational project management, information systems and corporate governance. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, he has also trained hundreds of professionals from different sectors... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 15:45 - 17:00 BST
Level B - B08
  Hot Topics

15:45 BST

(ENCORE) #424 The Impact of Digitisation on Project Management and Future Skillset Needs
Click here for a Video Introduction from John Daly.

Digitisation, artificial intelligence, and automation are transforming how we interact personally, and professionally, across every industry and vertical. This presentation will review the change occurring around us within this fourth industrial revolution, the changing workforce and workplace dynamics, how we will manage projects, and what skills we will need in just a few years to keep pace with this change.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) explain what digitisation is and how it will impact project management and their project teams;
(2) identify what skillsets will be needed to keep pace with this change, and how a PMO can help accelerate transformation.
Speakers
avatar for John Daly, PMP, PgMP, PfMP

John Daly, PMP, PgMP, PfMP

Cisco Systems, Director
John Daly is a Director in Cisco Advanced Service Global PMO, managing a global team of project and program managers. John began his career as an engineer and quickly moved into project and program management, and has been working in that field for over 12 years. John holds a Bachelors... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 15:45 - 17:00 BST
Level A - A08
  Hot Topics

15:45 BST

#418 Ethical Leadership and Decision Making: The Business Case and Construction Tools
Ethics, workplace situations, sustainable development, and social responsibility are becoming the cutting-edge value differentiators in today’s market. Having a clear strategy for addressing these dimensions is the key success factor that will make the difference between surviving or disappearing. But there's also a business case in ethical leadership, one that will allow you to increase profits, performance, and efficiency on your projects—and throughout your organisation.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) identify the aspects of business ethics, corporate social and societal responsibility, and define a strategy integrating these aspects;
(2) explain how to realise objectives by harnessing benefits of an ethical business framework and enhance your reputation as a trusted partner.
Speakers
avatar for Olivier Lazar, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, CAPM, PMI-PBA

Olivier Lazar, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, CAPM, PMI-PBA

The Valense Palatine Group, Managing Partner
Olivier Lazar is an organizational architecture consultant, coach, and trainer, as well as a graduate with a master’s degree and an executive MBA in strategy, project, and program management from the Lille Graduate School of Management and from the PMI Leadership Institute Master... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 15:45 - 17:00 BST
Level A - A05
  Organisational Leadership

15:45 BST

CANCELLED - #422 Wisdom of Governance, Path to Success
This session is focused on presenting a programme governance framework, Contingent Governance Framework for Programs, which is adaptable to the context of the programme. In order to be effective, the governance frameworks have to adapt to the evolving programme context. This will result in provisioning of effective organisational oversight that will assist the programme in delivering its objectives, instead of creating additional layers of reporting, resulting in delayed decisions and an inefficient working environment.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) explain the impact of context and situation in governance of projects and programmes;
(2) design and implement a governance framework for programmes that is sensitive to the programme's context.
Speakers
avatar for Muhammad Ehsan Khan, PMP, PgMP

Muhammad Ehsan Khan, PMP, PgMP

Inseyab Consulting and Information Solutions LLC, CEO and Co-Founder
Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Khan is an entrepreneur and an internationally acknowledged professional on the subject of Governance of Strategic Initiatives. An award-winning strategist with over a decade of leadership success, and a career that has driven multi-million dollar projects for various... Read More →

Monday May 7, 2018 15:45 - 17:00 BST
Level A - A08
  Project Administration
 
Tuesday, May 8
 

13:30 BST

#512A Treat Stakeholders With the Spirit of Omotenashi for Project Success
Omotenashi is a keyword for a winning 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With an estimated 8.5 million international visitors, according to the Tokyo metropolitan government, how do we meet the expectations of all these stakeholders? Omotenashi is a Japanese word which loosely translates as ‘selfless hospitality.’ We will look at how some businesses in Japan practice omotenashi, as well as how omotenashi and agile relate to developers and users.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) define the concept of omotenashi from a historical and contemporary point of view;
(2) apply omotenashi towards achieving stakeholder satisfaction for project success.
Speakers
avatar for Hiroko Nagaya, PMP

Hiroko Nagaya, PMP

Aska Planning, Inc., CEO
Hiroko received her MBA from Ohio State University, Ph.D from Hokkaido University, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She worked as a project manager for over 25 years at several multi-national companies. She served as the Secretary General of the PMI Japan... Read More →
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King To Chu, PMP

Aska Planning, Inc., Adjunct Professor, Hokkaido University
King T. Chu is an adjunct professor at Hokkaido University lecturing on project management. King is also a project manager for a mobile and web applications development company based in Singapore.He has over 25 years of experience in the finance and IT industry, covering banking... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 13:30 - 14:45 BST
Level B - B09
  Customer Focus

13:30 BST

#508 A Brazilian Project Experience from an Italian Project Manager’s Perspective
Click here for a Video Introduction from Paola Mosca.

This presentation details an Italian project manager’s experience in leading a project in a big, Brazilian city. The team she had to manage was mainly composed of local people who had the goal of acquiring knowledge and skills about an Italian product. Both the project manager and the internal team had to reach mutual trust and commitment. The focus of this presentation is on cultural differences.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) compare cultural differences between team members and various stakeholders;
(2) describe valuable skills to help manage intercultural teams and projects.
Speakers
avatar for Paola Mosca, PMP

Paola Mosca, PMP

Project Manager
Paola has a degree in physics and started working in a famous Italian company, Olivetti in the 1980s. Today we call that period IT archaeological time. She started as a programmer, working with a small group dedicated to the first prototypes of industrial automation. It was a fantastic... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 13:30 - 14:45 BST
Level A - A04
  Effective Communications

13:30 BST

#509 Dude, Where's My Control?! Transitioning from Project Manager to Scrum Master
Many project managers are transitioning into the role of scrum master, and are failing or struggling with the change due to the lack of support or limited training from their organisation. Come with me on this journey to discover what the most common issues are, how they are presented in the real world, how you can think more agile in your projects, and what you can do to be a better scrum master.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) review the issues that project managers find when transitioning to scrum master;
(2) identify the strategies that you can implement in your own projects to resolve issues that you face.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Luijbregts, PMP

Emily Luijbregts, PMP

EmThePM, Project Manager
Emily has been working in Project Management for over 10 years. She's held a variety of different positions so has a detailed understanding of what it takes to be part of a successful project and what to do when it fails. She excels working within international organisations and projects... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 13:30 - 14:45 BST
Level B - B08
  Hot Topics

13:30 BST

#511 Digital Transformation: Leading Organisations to the Promised Land
Click here for a Video Introduction from Dan Lefsky.

The past few decades have seen businesses and their leaders become largely buzzword-driven. Each year or two, a new buzz comes out that is going to disrupt the existing model. ‘Disruption’ itself has become too much of a buzzword, and its overuse is diminishing its value. In this session, we will discuss how to successfully drive an organisation forward on digital transformation, and see the value creation promised by Big Data and business intelligence.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe the challenges of digital transformation and learn how to successfully lead an organisation to realise its benefits;
(2) identify best practices for managing major digital initiatives, driving adoption, and obtaining stakeholder buy-in.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Lefsky, PMP

Dan Lefsky, PMP

BlueSoft Sp. z o. o, Vice President, US and Western European Operations
Dan Lefsky is the Vice President of Bluesoft Sp. z o. o and has been building state-of-the-art technology solutions for major global organizations for 20 years. Three years ago, he moved from New Jersey to Paris to grow his business and to be able to help organisations around the... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 13:30 - 14:45 BST
Level B - B06
  Organisational Leadership

13:30 BST

#510 Beyond Humans: Using Machine Learning to Calculate Contingency for Systemic Risks
**An encore of this session is available on Wednesday, 9 May, 10.30 (#607).

Systemic risks are seldom considered by project teams when risk assessments are done, yet systemic risks are very often the cause of spectacular project overruns. Systemic risks include factors such as speed of decision making, project team competence, project management methodologies, and the socioeconomic environment. This presentation shows how machine learning in the form of artificial neural networks can be used to predict the impact of systemic risks on a project.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) identify and classify the systemic risks that may impact your projects;
(2) use artificial neural networks to model systemic risks and predict their time and cost impacts to your projects.
Speakers
avatar for Werner Meyer, PMP

Werner Meyer, PMP

ProjectLink Consulting (Pty) Ltd, Director
Dr. Werner Meyer is a director at ProjectLink, a project management consulting and training company in South Africa.Werner obtained his PhD in Strategy, Program, and Portfolio Management from SKEMA Business School France, and has more than 20 years’ experience in project, program... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 13:30 - 14:45 BST
Level A - A05
  Problem Solving/Decision Making

15:15 BST

#513 Improve Organisational Flow and Performance by Climbing Kanban’s Maturity Ladder
Click here for a Video Introduction from Annette Vendelbo.

Kanban is often used at the team/project level, but the fact that Kanban scales to the portfolio/strategic level is still a well-kept secret. This presentation will reveal this secret, and explain how you can lead your organisation step by step towards higher agile maturity. Kanban’s six maturity levels will be explained, and you will receive practical advice—spiced with real-life examples—on how you can climb the maturity ladder and maximise the benefits of your Kanban implementation.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) assess where your organisation is on its agile journey, and how applying Kanban's maturity levels can help you get further;
(2) identify how the different types of Kanban boards will move you from team/project Kanban to mature portfolio and strategic Kanban.
Speakers
avatar for Annette Vendelbo, PMP, PMI-ACP

Annette Vendelbo, PMP, PMI-ACP

Xvoto ApS, Project Director, Agile Specialist
Annette’s background is 25 years of project management/line management in global consultancies, eg. Digital/Compaq/HP, and Avanade. In 2008 she founded Xvoto, a consultancy delivering agile project/program management, and Kanban/Scrum coaching and training. During the past years... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 15:15 - 16:30 BST
Level A - A04
  Analytical Thinking

15:15 BST

#515 Reforming Transfer of Knowledge on Projects of the Future
This session provides a critique of traditional approaches used in transferring lessons, and advocates the use of techniques that not only make it fun to perform the exercise, but also ensure more objective outcomes which can be effectively leveraged on future projects. Strategies for handling troubled initiatives are also presented.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) describe the shortcomings of the traditional approaches used for transferring lessons;
(2) use fun-filled strategies that ensure objective documentation and the transfer of lessons learned.
Speakers
avatar for Mohamed Khalifa, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA

Mohamed Khalifa, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA

Lifelong, Director, Consultancy & Solutions
Mohamed Khalifa Hassan, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, LIMC Alumni, is a renowned project management consultant and speaker. Mohamed possesses a unique combination of broad-based skills, gained from more than 20 years of project management practice. He has developed, implemented... Read More →
avatar for Muhammad A. B. Ilyas, PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP

Muhammad A. B. Ilyas, PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP

Lifelong, CEO
Muhammad A. B. Ilyas is an organizational transformation specialist with expertise in organizational project management, information systems and corporate governance. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, he has also trained hundreds of professionals from different sectors... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 15:15 - 16:30 BST
Level B - B08
  Analytical Thinking

15:15 BST

#516 Digital Thinking as a Change-Booster in the Public and Banking Sectors
‘Digital thinking’ is a commonly used term in today’s business environment. It is increasingly impacting daily business operations. That is why it is essential to pose some vital questions: How does digital transformation impact the day-to-day routines of project managers? Does a change of how business operates impact our project management habits? Shall we stick to well-known and already proven project management approaches? Is ‘being agile’ enough for being the successful manager of the transformational project?


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) generate your organizational-leadership skillset in the world of digital;
(2) illustrate the link between global trends and daily project management activities.
Speakers
avatar for Olga Nadskakula, PMP

Olga Nadskakula, PMP

HSBC London, Global Risk Programme Manager
Olga is a results-driven manager with broad experience in consulting, programme and project management, process optimization and change implementation. She has experience in driving complex business solutions to all levels in the organisation. Olga has over 12 years of experience... Read More →
avatar for Slawomir Polukord, PMP

Slawomir Polukord, PMP

Qumak S.A., CEO
Slawomir Polukord graduated from the Wroclaw University of Technology with a degree in Computer Science as well as from the Polish-American Business School, Executive MBA program. Expert in project management, a George Washington University’s Associate in Project Management, member... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 15:15 - 16:30 BST
Level A - A05
  Hot Topics

15:15 BST

#514 Pivot-Point – From Me to We: A True Story of Leadership Transformation
Choosing the path of an examined life enhances your humanity and accelerates your capacity to influence. Becoming alive to how words and actions impact others puts this journey into motion. However, this choice is not for the faint of heart. Great leaders know what to DO and how to BE. Knowing and demonstrating this balance is the essence of leadership. Attend this session to hear about a journey from force and coercion to influence and commitment.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) identify and assess career-limiting behaviours;
(2) prepare an action plan to enhance the ability to motivate and inspire others.
Speakers
avatar for Phil Bristol, PMP, PMI-SP

Phil Bristol, PMP, PMI-SP

Projectivity Solutions, Inc., CEO
Phil has over 25 years of business experience with a focus on strategic planning, business process improvement, enterprise-wide project management, and leadership development. He has produced significant bottom-line results for Fortune 500 companies such as Sun Microsystems, Apple... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 15:15 - 16:30 BST
Level B - B06
  Organisational Leadership

15:15 BST

#518 Tips and Techniques for Managing Those Difficult Project Stakeholders
Click here for a Video Introduction from Dana Brownlee.

One of the biggest challenges project managers face is trying to manage a wide variety of stakeholders with different personalities, perspectives, and priorities.  More often than not, they don't align and the project manager is left trying to keep everyone happy while ensuring project results don't suffer. This session explores different varieties of the ‘difficult stakeholder’ and provides specific techniques that project managers can use to effectively manage each one.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) examine key project management tools and templates to get everyone on the same page and avoid confusion;
(2) construct a culture of accountability and manage key stakeholders to create a more positive project environment.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Brownlee, PMP

Dana Brownlee, PMP

Professionalism Matters, Inc., President
Dana Brownlee is an acclaimed corporate trainer, speaker, and workshop facilitator helping individuals and teams reach new levels of performance. After years of team leadership and project management experience with AT&T, IBM Consulting, and EMC, in 2003 Ms. Brownlee founded Professionalism... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 15:15 - 16:30 BST
Level B - B09
  Organisational Leadership

15:15 BST

#517 The Military Decision-Making Process for Civilian Project Managers
This presentation teaches participants a subset of the Military Decision-Making Process, providing a repeatable way to prioritise requirements and select between multiple Courses of Action. Participants will learn when, how, and where the creating of a weighted scorecard system can be used to differentiate between multiple options, incorporate different subject matter experts, streamline cost and schedule, and transfer risk in decision making.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) utilise the Military Decision-Making Process to prioritise requirements, minimise risk, and maximise return on resource investment;
(2) utilise the Military Decision-Making Process to back-up and legitimise controversial decisions.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Langdon, PMP, PMI-ACP

Michael Langdon, PMP, PMI-ACP

RBR-Technologies, Project Manager
Michael Langdon started his career as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. After commissioning as the youngest commissioned officer in the military, he spent 5 years as a Communications Officer supporting the warfighter in the Far and Middle East. After starting a family... Read More →
avatar for Donald Ruschaupt, PMP

Donald Ruschaupt, PMP

RBR-Technologies, Project Manager
With over 20 years of professional experience, Mr. Ruschaupt is a senior project leader with proven excellence in technology and strategic delivery projects within the federal, commercial, and nonprofit sectors. Mr. Ruschaupt’s background and experience enables him to communicate... Read More →
avatar for Daniel Lee, PMP

Daniel Lee, PMP

RBR-Technologies, Project Manager
Daniel Lee is a trusted national security adviser with over 14 years of experience consulting for US Federal Government Agencies.  As a project manager with RBR Technologies, Mr. Lee leads PMO activities focused on delivering technical cybersecurity solutions for the US Department... Read More →

Tuesday May 8, 2018 15:15 - 16:30 BST
Level A - A08
  Problem Solving/Decision Making
 
Wednesday, May 9
 

09:00 BST

#601 Delivering Real Value in Business Consulting Projects – The Agile Way
As a business consultant, how do I know if my consulting project delivers genuine value? Do I know how to guarantee it? How can I convince my sponsors that this is a fact? If you ask yourself these questions more than once a week, you are lucky—you have a very exciting consulting project! Let me share my experience of dealing with delivering value in such projects.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) select the right business analysis and project management approach techniques for successful business consulting;
(2) effectively validate the results of consulting efforts together with key stakeholders.
Speakers
avatar for Maciej Kaniewski, PMP, PMI-PBA

Maciej Kaniewski, PMP, PMI-PBA

EOS Sp.j., Partner
Maciej Kaniewski is an experienced project manager, business analyst and software architect focused on the automotive market: wholesale import and distribution, car finance, fleet management, after-sales, new mobility and insurance. He is a service provider for several car brands... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 09:00 - 10:15 BST
Level B - B06
  Consulting

09:00 BST

#602 Complex Project Success: Practical Steps to Create Problem-Solving Teams
Click here for a Video Introduction from Henk van Huyssteen.

If a project is too complex to understand up front, how do we plan for its delivery? The answer is to view the project as a changing collection of complex problems, and the delivery team as a complex, problem-solving organisation. Practical steps are explored for project leaders to set up projects as learning teams and to recognise and resolve the typical learning impediments that lead complex projects to failure.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) set up, enable, and lead problem-solving teams that are able to successfully deliver complex projects;
(2) describe the social factors that influence collaboration and decision-making effectiveness in delivery teams.
Speakers
avatar for Henk van Huyssteen, PMP

Henk van Huyssteen, PMP

Deloitte Consulting, Senior Programme Manager
Henk van Huyssteen delivers complex, business technology programmes for large organisations. He specialises in defining delivery strategies and models to achieve aggressive timelines or to turn around projects in trouble.Originally qualified and practicing as a chemical engineer... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 09:00 - 10:15 BST
Level B - B08
  Problem Solving/Decision Making

09:00 BST

#603 Implementing a Programme Management Office Model for Testing – aka TMO
A programme management office (PMO) is a well-established discipline on large programmes across industries. Application of this principle on specific domains allows increased focus or implementation of project management best practices. This session will cover the what, why, who, when, and how of the PMO model, and how it can be applied to specific disciplines such as testing. Testing is an area that is critical to complex projects, but it often has the least project management knowledge and cadence.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) apply the PMO model to a specific discipline or software development phase (e.g., testing);
(2) scale or apply the project management discipline in nontraditional ways.
Speakers
avatar for Amruta Oak, PMP

Amruta Oak, PMP

Kaiser Permanente, Executive Director, Program Management Services
Amruta Oak is a leader in Program management and Delivery across multiple industries over the past 20 years. She has been a Project management expert and helped organizations and project teams establish best practices in this field. Amruta leads project management adoption and maturity... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 09:00 - 10:15 BST
Level B - B09
  Project Administration

10:30 BST

#605 Empowering Organisational Agility with Enterprise Architecture
This session will present how Enterprise Architecture (EA) can help an enterprise to become more agile by applying common agile practices. It will review the advantages of having proper EA practices applied at the organisational level, and confirm them with the organisational strategy. The presentation will also provide a blended approach of implementing agility in organisations. The session will end with a case study demonstrating how successful EA implementation can empower an organisation’s agility.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) prepare theoretical and technical frameworks for implementing agility in organisations/projects;
(2) explain how different architecture layers help organisations become more modular and responsive to change.
Speakers
avatar for Mustafa Dulgerler, PMP

Mustafa Dulgerler, PMP

Takaful Emarat Insurance PSC, Enterprise Architect
Mustafa Dulgerler has managed IT projects across industries ranging from intelligent transportation and healthcare to manufacturing and banking.  Mustafa specializes in leading mid-sized teams of highly skilled engineers to solve some of the most pressing challenges in enterprise... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level B - B06
  Analytical Thinking

10:30 BST

#606 Half-Double Methodology: Creating Double the Impact in Half the Time
Click here for a Video Introduction from Michael Ehlers.

Despite developments in agile methodologies over the last 20 years, the potential for optimisation in projects is still significant. Current research shows that there are methodologies that can be used to reduce lead time and increase value creation of projects by 30% or more. Join this presentation to learn about the three core elements of the half-double methodology so that you can lead your projects to double the impact in half the time.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) summarise the half-double methodology and core elements of impact, flow, and leadership;
(2) explain how PMI’s project management tools can be integrated into the half-double methodology and applied to current projects.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Ehlers, PMP

Michael Ehlers, PMP

Implement Consulting Group, Partner
Michael Ehlers is a partner and consultant within Strategic Innovation and Project Execution at Implement Consulting Group. He has been dedicated to elevating the project management competencies in Global and Danish companies with Implement Consulting Group since 2006. Michael leads... Read More →
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Per Svejvig

Aarhus University, Associate Professor, Department of Management
Per Svejvig is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Aarhus University in Denmark. He holds a PhD in Enterprise Systems from Aarhus University and has more than 25 years of business experience as a manager, project manager and consultant. Per’s research interests... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level B - B08
  Hot Topics

10:30 BST

#607 Beyond Humans: Using Machine Learning to Calculate Contingency for Systemic Risks (ENCORE)
**An encore of this session is available on Tuesday, 8 May, 13.30 [#510].

Systemic risks are seldom considered by project teams when risk assessments are done, yet systemic risks are very often the cause of spectacular project overruns. Systemic risks include factors such as speed of decision making, project team competence, project management methodologies, and the socioeconomic environment. This presentation shows how machine learning in the form of artificial neural networks can be used to predict the impact of systemic risks on a project.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) identify and classify the systemic risks that may impact your projects;
(2) use artificial neural networks to model systemic risks and predict their time and cost impacts to your projects.
Speakers
avatar for Werner Meyer, PMP

Werner Meyer, PMP

ProjectLink Consulting (Pty) Ltd, Director
Dr. Werner Meyer is a director at ProjectLink, a project management consulting and training company in South Africa.Werner obtained his PhD in Strategy, Program, and Portfolio Management from SKEMA Business School France, and has more than 20 years’ experience in project, program... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 10:30 - 11:45 BST
Level B - B09
  Problem Solving/Decision Making

12:30 BST

#608 The Copernican Revolution in Business and Project Management
Are you aware of the Copernican revolution underway in business and management and its impact on project management? Find out how this revolution is challenging the traditional ideas of the last hundred years. In this engaging session, you will gain new insights and learn how next-generation project, programme, and PMO managers can raise their game to thrive in today’s turbulent environment. Find out what matters, how to make it matter, and how to measure what matters.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) identify the sweeping changes impacting project management, and what next-generation project managers need to do to thrive in it;
(2) discover what matters in today’s disruptive world, and how to prioritise and measure what matters.
Speakers
avatar for Jack Duggal, PMP

Jack Duggal, PMP

Projectize Group, Managing Principal
Jack Duggal is a sought-after keynote speaker, change-maker and executive. His passion is to provide new perspectives on how to manage the DANCE [Dynamic-Ambiguous-Nonlinear-Complex-Emergent] nature of projects and life in today’s disruptive world, and inspire people and organizations... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level B - B08
  Customer Focus

12:30 BST

#611 Speak with Confidence - Learn with a European Champion of Public Speaking
Break through fear and anxiety, build your confidence, increase your presence and identify your speaking strengths to develop your personal communication style for impactful speaking. Experience the combined power of mindset, message and movement to get you speaking with confidence and having FUN on any stage! Get ready for a challenging experience in an encouraging, supportive and fun environment. Did we mention challenging? Some lucky candidates will have a chance at live one-to-one feedback and coaching!

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) use simple strategies to reduce anxiety and boost confidence when speaking before an audience;
(2) identify thoughts and body language that support more confident behaviour (when speaking).
Speakers
avatar for Denise Banks-Grasedyck

Denise Banks-Grasedyck

DBG Personal and Professional Development Coaching, Speaker/Coach/Trainer
Denise Banks-Grasedyck brings out the best in leaders and teams alike. An award-winning speaker herself, she transforms smart professionals , who dream of speaking in public but fear they "aren't ready," into ever-ready, confident and influential speakers.As a semi-finalist in the... Read More →
avatar for Dyane Neiman

Dyane Neiman

Moving Speaker, Owner
With her business Moving Speaker, Dyane uses her own performance & creativity-based method to help speakers of all types influence and win audiences, customers, and deals.Business executives, leadership teams, public figures, and professionals at all levels work with her for more... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level A - A05
  Effective Communications

12:30 BST

#612 Better Your Project Management via Lean Six Sigma (ENCORE)
**An encore of this session is available on Monday, 7 May, 14.15 [#414].

There's never been a better time to embrace Lean Six Sigma into the project management life cycle! Lean Six Sigma can complement existing project methodologies and reduce costs and risks. Join a Master Black Belt in her case study of applicability of Lean Six Sigma into project management.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) apply Lean Sigma techniques into the project management life cycle;
(2) adapt successful Lean techniques that will allow any project manager to become more Lean.
Speakers
avatar for Brigid Carney, PMP

Brigid Carney, PMP

The Argus Group, Vice President of Operations
Brigid Buchheit Carney brings more than 20 years of Project and Program Management experience in the Health Care field. Carney worked for several Fortune 100 Healthcare companies including WellPoint (Anthem), UnitedHealthcare, and Aetna, as well as smaller Managed Care companies like... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level A - A08
  Hot Topics

12:30 BST

#609 Signs of Leadership: Are You Change-Resilient and Emotionally Mature?
Click here for a Video Introduction from Fabiola Maisonnier.

What if your life changes from one day to the next, and you find out that this change may be helping you to acquire new leadership skills? Real leaders are good in relationships and collaboration. They are accountable and have a virtuous emotional maturity. Good leaders are ready to deal with and manage change effectively, as they see change as a new opportunity and are prepared to take risks.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) practice methods that will stimulate social awareness and leadership;
(2) summarise recommendations and actions to expand emotions and deal with change.
Speakers
avatar for Fabiola Maisonnier, PMP

Fabiola Maisonnier, PMP

Schlumberger, IT Process Project Manager
Fabiola Maisonnier, IT Engineer by background, is currently working as an IT Process Project Manager in Schlumberger. She has received her PMI PMP in 2007 and a certification on Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry at Herriot Watt University in 2009. Passionate about leading... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level B - B09
  Organisational Leadership

12:30 BST

#610 Leading Effective Virtual Teams - Panel Discussion
In today’s global business environment, virtual teams are becoming as familiar as the traditional face-to-face team structure. Leading effective virtual teams is a necessary skill for project management leaders. In this panel discussion, we convene subject matter experts from the Wednesday morning Virtual Team Open Forum to engage in a rich dialogue regarding their insights and perspectives on ways to foster a collaborative environment of virtual teamwork.
(Note – You do not need to attend the Wednesday morning open forum to participate in this session.)

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) develop strategies to cultivate trust, respect, and engagement;
(2) plan and facilitate successful virtual meetings;
(3) enhance your leadership skills to realize effective virtual teams.
Moderators
avatar for Fiona Charonnat, PMP

Fiona Charonnat, PMP

Ericsson, Customer Project and Program Management Process Owner
With almost 30 years in the telecommunications business working with Ericsson in project, quality, change and  process management,  Fiona  Charonnat is currently the Business Requirements Manager and process owner for Customer Project and Program Management models, processes, methods... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Hagit Landman, PMP, PMI-SP

Hagit Landman, PMP, PMI-SP

H. Landman Consulting, Senior Consultant
Hagit Landman, PMP, PMI-SP, MBA is a program and project management consultant with more than 25 years of experience in multidisciplinary projects.Ms. Landman specializes in program and project management methodology and implementation and has defined and implemented Enterprise Project... Read More →
avatar for Ibrahim Dani, PMP

Ibrahim Dani, PMP

Optus Australia, Director of Governance
Ibrahim Dani (MBA, PMP) is a business leader and a speaker with more than 30 years industry experience, including more than 20 years in project and program management. His experience spans distribution, banking, finance and telecommunication industries.Ibrahim is currently a Director... Read More →
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Sunday Faronbi, PMP

Rehoboth Consulting, Inc., President & Principal Consultant
A respected business coach and speaker, Sunny Faronbi’s professional experience of more than 25 years across 4 continents has provided him with a wealth of knowledge that he continues to draw from.Trained as an engineer and project manager, Sunny began to learn what it takes to... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level B - B06
  Organisational Leadership

12:30 BST

#613 From Business Case to Realising Benefits: A Case Study of the Journey (ENCORE)
**An encore of this session is available on Monday, 7 May, 12.30 [#410].

In its starkest form, a business case is no more than an evaluation of costs and benefits to see if the change is worth it. There must be agreement about what needs to be done, how much is worth spending to get it done, and how value can be measured at the end. The project/programme is the formalised conduit for achieving this using the business case as the control document throughout.


At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
(1) manage the business case as the control document for delivering requirements and benefits—and the tools for measuring them;
(2) demonstrate the value of the business case in maintaining the thread for the stated benefits (and more) to be realised.
Speakers
avatar for Heather van Wyk, PMP

Heather van Wyk, PMP

Engen Petroleum, Business Programme Manager
A Senior Project Manager by profession, Heather has been consulting to the Legal Department of a large multi-national as a Business Programme Manager on a Contract Management Solution programme for the past 2 years. Her job description includes managing all aspects of a corporate-wide... Read More →

Wednesday May 9, 2018 12:30 - 13:45 BST
Level A - A04
  Organisational Leadership
 
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  • Business Analysis
  • Change Management
  • Disruptive Trends
  • Innovation
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Managing Project and Programme Complexity
  • Megaprojects
  • Methodology
  • New Research
  • Organisational Agility
  • Portfolio Management
  • Project Management in a Global Economy
  • Risk Management
  • Scheduling and Resource Management
  • Strategy Development & Implementation
  • Sustainability
  • Talent Management
  • PMI Talent Triangle
  • Leadership Skills
  • Strategic Business Management Skills
  • Technical Skills (PfMP)
  • Technical Skills (PMI-ACP)
  • Technical Skills (PMI-PBA)
  • Technical Skills (PMI-RMP)
  • Technical Skills (PMI-SP)
  • Technical Skills (PMP/PgMP)
  • Learning Level
  • Applied: Focus on understanding existing knowledge; appropriate for those interested in using content in practical applications to master concepts.
  • Core: Focus on awareness and factual recall; appropriate for those interested in furthering development in core skills.
  • Progressive: Focus on project implementation of highly technical or detailed deliverables to support organi
  • Progressive: Focus on project implementation of highly technical or detailed deliverables to support organizational strategy.
  • Session Format
  • Concurrent Podium Session
  • Immersive Workshop
  • Keynote Presentation
  • Multi-day Seminar
  • Off-site Learning Session
  • Open Forum
  • Product Education
  • Product Theatre