An innovative culture is the result of leadership. To compete at Lean Start-Up speed, effective organizations must experiment, learn, and pivot. The conditions for this require focus, and focus is best achieved through alignment with highly understood and evolving strategy. In this talk, Guy will discuss how to lead organizational focus with an operating model that can

·         Discover and manage strategic objectives 

·         Utilize frequent feedback and prioritization 

·         Sequence work to create conditions ripe for focus

·         Establish guardrails to allow teams to control their ability to innovate.

The world of project management is changing rapidly.  More and more the emphasis for project management professionals goes beyond the short term tactical actions taken to keep a project on track.  Now project managers are being ask to identify and analyze the impact of near term decisions on the long term success of their organizations.  In the past, this comprehensive, forward looking approach has been missing from the plethora of responsibilities assigned to the individual project managers.  While implementing a Portfolio Management methodology has helped assess the myriad impacts of the execution of individual projects, the Strategic role of the PM and the attention to the related business management aspects/impacts will ultimately increase the likelihood of success.

This presentation will keep it simple while examining the key components necessary to assure the appropriate attention is given to a project’s Strategic links to the organization’s ability to achieve Strategic Business Objectives.  You will learn how to lead a project team to the promised land of successful projects and consistently contribute maximum value add along the way. 

The PMI Central Virginia Chapter welcomes project managers of all levels to the inaugural symposium: Investing In Ourselves For A Changing Landscape on September 13, 14 and 15, 2017 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen in Glen Allen, VA. The PMI CVC Symposium will provide established, professional and developing project managers with a forum to apply practical tools to sharpen existing skills, as well as take their abilities to the next level.

Engage. Educate. Excel.

The PMI CVC Symposium will feature exciting, diverse, and new-to-PMI CVC speakers. Presentations will address topics focused on project management, specifically around the PMI Talent Triangle – Technical Project Management, Strategic and Business Management and Leadership. All sessions will be worth PDU credits for PMPs, with up to 6 PDUs available per day. Leave the PMI CVC Symposium knowing that you will be able to share new ideas with your co-workers and employers, as well as put your learned skills and knowledge to work, immediately!

The final day will deliver a Career Fest for project managers to advance their resumes, enhance interview skills, network with their peers, and learn how to sell their skills using today’s social networking. Career Fest will also provide employers with the opportunity to meet project managers seeking new challenges, making their next career transition, or simply adding to their potential employment pool.