Most of us are implementing Agile teams, but we are not applying Agile and Lean principles to the work being performed at the porfolio and program levels of our organization.  This workshop will provide the principles and practices that will allow you to convert from being a Project Management Office to a Value Management Office.  You and your team will learn how to identify the most valuable initiatives, and how to help the organization rapidly deliver value to customerz and the business. 

PMI Olympia is proud to sponsor this workshop, led by Greg Smith with GS Solutions Group. Greg will help us focus on identifying value streams within your organization, and making sure strategy converts into valued inititatives, that are broken down and pulled into delivery teams.  For more information and to register, please go to https://olympiaagilepmo2018.eventbrite.com.    

Early bird special for chapter members ends November 27, 2018.  Register Now!!

Speaker presentations for the Instant Impact 2018 professional development event are now available.  There are a few we are waiting for, but will add them as we get them.  Thank you for your patience as we've been working through some technical difficulties.  

 Non-Members are always Welcome!  

ATTENTION-New Member Orientation will be held from 5:15-5:30pm before the meeting.  We'd like to meet you, and provide an overview of PMI Olympia Chapter and answer your questions. We will hold these orientations before every monthly chapter meeting, same time/same location. 

Date: Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm. (1 PDU)

How to Achieve Strategic Links Between Programs and Projects

Dave Pratt will discuss SPSCC’s program management, project management and business analysis certificate programs and discuss how to achieve the strategic links between programs and projects. He guarantees an eye-opening and lively discussion on this topic.

Dave Pratt is the principle resource for DHP. Dave Pratt is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 20 years of experience as a project manager, senior level executive, quality assurance analyst, trainer and team leader, management consultant, group facilitator, business analyst and educator. He is experienced with information technology and general project management, Agile solutions delivery, feasibility studies, organizational assessment, electronic government, hospital administration, logistics management, group facilitation, marketing, and adult education curriculum development and training.

Mr. Pratt has specialized skills in project recovery for failing and troubled projects. Specific project management skills include project initiation, planning and execution, risk management, change management, issue management, implementation planning, test management, acquisition and procurement planning, communications planning, earned value analysis, healthcare facility management, inventory management, equipment and supply acquisition, personnel management and training, and large, leading multi-cultural work teams.

Mr. Pratt is the author of three project management books, has managed large and small organizations in the public and private sectors, and supervised public and private sector staffs of 10 to 350 employees. He is an accomplished team-builder with excellent communication skills.

We are restructuring the Agile Round Table Sessions. Please stay tuned for more information.