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1000 Ljubljana
Slovenija
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A value-creating PMO is a business imperative, not just a PM function
Join us for the PM4Real event on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. This time's guest will be Gregor Androjna, a recognized expert in the field of project management and establishment of project offices (PMO). With more than 20 years of experience gained in the fields of energy production, mechanical systems and production line assembly, Gregor has become one of the leading consultants for organizations that want to optimize their projects, portfolios and strategic goals.
Event description: Projects are not just about meeting goals within time, scope and cost. The true value of projects only becomes apparent when their results are used and bring business benefits. However, often challenges such as overload, poor communication, resistance to change and unclear goals affect the success of projects and the satisfaction of all involved.
At this event, we will explore how to align project management with business strategy and how to use the golden triangle – project management, change management and leadership – to achieve optimal results. We will learn how a project management office (PMO) can create value for an organization, connect project teams and management, and ensure that the right things are done the right way.
About the lecturer:
Using the innovative Impact Engine System methodology developed by PMO Strategies, Gregor helps organizations identify and solve fundamental challenges and implement practices that bring measurable results. His approach involves combining technical knowledge, management skills and a human approach to overcome obstacles and achieve optimal productivity and performance.
Gregor is passionate about transforming complex processes into effective solutions that create value for both individuals and organizations. At the PM4Real event, he will share with us his experience, strategies and approaches for aligning project management with long-term business goals. Join us and gain insight into project management best practices with an appreciation for the human and business aspects of projects.
The event will take place in a hybrid format:
Schedule: 17:00 – Introduction and presentation 17:10 – Lecture by Gregor Androjna 17:50 – Discussion and questions 18:20 – Conclusion
Pridružite se nam in spoznajte, kako lahko s projekti dosežete resnično vrednost!
How to successfully manage remote projects and overcome communication challenges on platforms such as Teams?
Join us for the PM4Real event on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5 p.m. This time's guest will be Nikolaj Candellari, an experienced project manager and leading data analyst at CyberGrid. The event, which will take place both in the premises of A1 Ameriška ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana and via the Teams online platform, offers an opportunity to gain insight into the challenges and practices of remote project management and includes topics such as analytics, data modeling and energy. For anyone planning to attend live, parking is available in the DiVino restaurant or IKEA parking lot.
We associate project management with meetings, status updates and work on location. After the pandemic, however, the principle of remote project management is appearing more and more often, in which project managers direct their teams and check their progress only via communication platforms from the home office. At our next meeting, we will check why this form of project management is on the rise, under what conditions it is even feasible, and what are the experiences of project managers in such a position. Finally, we will compare the positive and negative sides of this type of work and open a debate about good practices.
About the lecturer:
Nikolaj Candellari is a project manager and lead data analyst at CyberGrid. His primary responsibilities include managing a commercial project in Bulgaria and the EU-funded InterSTORE research and development project. Previously, Nikolaj worked as a data analyst in the banking system, where he became interested in data modeling. This prompted him to start modeling the energy market within CyberGrid's analytics team. Nikolaj graduated in financial mathematics and recently completed a master's degree in applied statistics at the University of Ljubljana. He came into contact with PMI Slovenia - Ljubljana Chapter this year mainly because of his interest in obtaining a CAPM license.
Register for the PM4Real event and take advantage of the opportunity for new knowledge, networking and insight into the field of data modeling and project management in the energy sector.
We invite you to the event, which will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. hours online in cooperation with the PMI Czech chapter.
Is your team or project supposed to “be agile?” It might not feel like it if you have years of backlogs, standups are individual status reports, and everyone is still multitasking. People on a project want to do a great job. But the way you work is very similar to the "agile" death march.
There is a reason you feel this way. You are using false agility - a waterfall lifecycle masquerading as an agile approach. Worse, false agility is the norm in our industry. No one has to work like this.
Your management doesn't care about "agile" - but they do care about agile. Instead of fake agile, you can assess your culture, project and product risks to choose a different approach. You can choose how you interact so you can iterate on features and when it delivers value. When you do, you're more likely to discover real agility and an easier way to work.
Learning objectives
About the speaker:
Johanna Rothman, "pragmatic leader", she offers candid advice for your challenging problems. She works with leaders and teams to learn to see practical alternatives that could be more effective. With these choices, they can choose what and how to customize product development. As a result, its clients become more efficient and enjoy better business results. With her signature practicality and humor, Johanna is the author of 20 books, hundreds of articles and blog posts on many aspects of product development. Her latest book is Project Lifecycles: How to Reduce Risk, Release Successful Products, and Increase Agility.
Find her monthly newsletter and blogs at jrothman.com and createadaptablelife.com. The event will represent 1 PDU. It will be held in English and is open with free entry.
Join the PMI Slovenia association for research
Are you interested in networking with project managers of different cultures around the world? Would you like to practice your presentation skills and English language through project management topics? Join us at the Academy of English for Project Management from PMI Lima, Peru Chapter and support PMI chapters in the upcoming Intercultural Meet & Greet Event for Project Managers on 13th November at 3 pm on Zoom.
During 2020 and 2021, PMI Lima Chapter, has been carrying out the Conversation Program "English for Project Management". This project started with the objective of improving English communication skills, and soon became bigger and now involves professionals from different countries in the world. This is a great opportunity for international networking for that reason the "Intercultural Meet & Greet Event for Project Managers" is going to be the closing event of the year.
You are kindly invited to join as a member of PMI and earn 4 PDUs after submitting the survey at the end of the event.
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