Overview

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum promotes the art and science of the project management industry best practices. This Forum provides continuing education with cutting-edge project management topics specific to the Healthcare industry, with emphasis on improving the delivery and efficiency of health services. The ultimate goal of this Forum is to share ideas, thoughts and concepts, while promoting leadership opportunities with the Healthcare project management discipline.

Value Statement

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum promotes the art and science of the project management industry best practices. This forum provides continuing education with cutting-edge project management topics specific to the Healthcare industry, with emphasis on improving the delivery and efficiency of health services. ​

The ultimate goal of this forum is to share ideas, thoughts and concepts, while promoting leadership opportunities with the Healthcare project management discipline.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor

Industry Resources

TAG Health

Twitter

@PMIATLHealth

Overview

The PMI Atlanta Governance Forum provides an opportunity for project managers to learn about governance and advanced topics, including program management and portfolio management in a small group setting of similar minded professionals.

This Forum has established a premier collaboration and networking experience for Project/Program Managers and those involved with PMOs – to share challenges, trends, leading practices, and thought leadership.

Governance practitioners typically include members from strategic, corporate, and operational management. Attendees will find this forum beneficial and should gain invaluable, just-in-time insight for existing business challenges. Please find some helpful links below for additional guidance related to governance.

Value Statement

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

• Decisions frameworks to assess culture and apply optimal strategy
• Key takeaways to “take to work tomorrow”
• Discussion of field-tested best practices in the oversight and execution of projects, programs, and portfolios

 Special Thanks to Our Sponsor

Frameworks

Calder Moir
COBIT 
Agile/Lean Path

Certification 

ISACA.org

Standards

ISO.org

Industry Resources

Disciplined Agile Delivery
OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
Gartner Webinars

Twitter

@PMIATLGov

Written by: Alex Leonard, PMP

Presentation Overview  

On April 16, 2024, the PMI Atlanta Chapter met at Motion Recruiting in Dunwoody, GA for the April edition of the Agile Forum! The forum, titled “Creating an Agile Lifestyle”, presented by Emanuella Altidor, included discussions on how to embody the Agile lifestyle in both your professional and personal life.

Emanuella, a mother of twins, found herself struggling to find the time to get things done with her hectic lifestyle. Knowing what she knows about Agile Project Management, Emanuella made a point to take a similar approach to managing her personal life. With this mindset, she found peace amidst the chaos and became more familiar with her innate ability to adapt her “life project” goals as needed.

During her presentation, Emanuella discussed the five (5) steps to plan for executing life goals, and how they relate back to the principles of agility. No matter the circumstance, Emanuella emphasized that this is one proven approach to execute if you are planning for success in your personal life, like you do in your professional life.

Steps to creating an agile lifestyle involve:

1. Creating a vision
2. Breaking down the vision into actionable items
3. Making it time bound
4. Keeping it simple
5. Determining how you will hold yourself accountable

During this very engaging session, Emanuella discussed the importance of getting started and how taking the first step can be the hardest part of the journey. She also emphasized the importance of self-reflection and how it increases one’s awareness, alignment with core values, and personal accountability.

Takeaways

• The principles of agility can be applied to your professional and personal life
• The biggest hurdle to overcome life goals is to get started and stop procrastinating
• Always review your outcomes and self-reflect on your life’s work progress

Next Event

Join us at the next In-person PMI Atlanta Agile Forum on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Keynote Presentation: "Navigating Project Management Challenges: Difficult Stakeholders, Changing Requirements, and Limited Resources" presented by Diamond Walker

Register at www.pmiatlanta.org/events/event-calendar

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Written by: Rishea Johnson, MHI, CAPM

In the dynamic realm of project management, the rise of AI (Artificial Intelligence) presents both challenge and opportunity. Project managers and organizations are recognizing the transformative potential of AI integration, strategically leveraging it to streamline operations and elevate focus towards critical thinking and relationship building.

Presentation Overview 

As AI becomes increasingly relevant to project management, both project managers and organizations are seizing the opportunity to adapt and remain pertinent in the evolving landscape. They recognize the need to strategically plan for the integration of AI by considering several key factors. Firstly, AI offers a valuable tool to enhance effectiveness by accelerating mundane tasks such as reporting, data analysis, and research, allowing project managers to focus more on critical thinking, communication, and relationship building. Moreover, by harnessing AI appropriately, organizations can align their efforts more effectively with overarching goals, thereby maximizing the potential for success. However, it's crucial to acknowledge not only the opportunities but also the limitations, as well as ethical and regulatory considerations surrounding AI implementation. Leveraging their unique position of end-to-end visibility, project managers can play a pivotal role in orchestrating how AI is leveraged to fulfill organizational objectives responsibly and effectively.

Takeaways

• Servant Leadership and Embracing Change:
  • Core Principles of Servant Leadership:
    • Includes centered behaviors and practices that prioritize the growth and well-being of those being served
  • Approaching Change:
    • Embrace change as an opportunity for growth
    • Find avenues for the community's advancement amidst change
  • Run Towards Change Exercise:
    • Activity: Reflect on the opportunities presented by AI in project management
    • Discussion: How servant leaders within PMI Atlanta could identify and leverage such opportunities for the community's benefit
    • Results: The exercise encouraged participants to embody servant leadership principles by proactively seeking opportunities within change, particularly in the context of AI's impact on project management. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, PMI Atlanta's servant leaders identified actionable strategies to harness AI for the community's growth and advancement

Next Event

Join us at the next PMI Atlanta Healthcare forum on Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Keynote Presentation: "Practical Program Management Frameworks and Strategies" by Maya McNeese-Hargett

Register at www.pmiatlanta.org/events/event-calendar