2023 August NEW Portfolio Management Edu Workshop - 3 PDUs - Virtual

Ways of Working

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Project Portfolio Management

~ A Four Part Series ~

Session 2 - Project Planning

Speaker: Michael M. Bissonette, MS, MBA, PfMP

Title: Founder

Company: RTConfidence, Inc.

Aug 12, 2023 

Presentation Description

Description of General Topic:

This set of courses examine (via case study examples) how portfolio management aligns organizational strategic goals and objectives to project charter requirements.  Ways to proactively manage project and program stakeholder expectations are explained, as well as how projects are effectively initiated and planned.   Learn some key tools and techniques that facilitate the planning process to establish “balanced” project plans from which to benchmark, track and govern project team performance.

Description of Topic/Presentation - Project Planning:

  • Project Charters
  • Establishment of a "Balanced" Project Plan
    • Project and Product Requirements
    • Scope of Work
    • Schedule
    • Resources (e.g. People, Equipment, Facilities, etc.)
    • Budget & Funding Profile
    • Within Organizational Risk Tolerances
  • Project Planning Tools & Techniques
  • Project Management Tools & Techniques
  • Project Management Plan

Bring your laptop to get the best learning experience.

Speaker Bio(s)

Michael M. Bissonette, PfMP

Michael M. Bissonette (MS, MBA, PfMP) is a highly successful engineer-turned-businessman and is considered both a thought-leader and subject matter expert in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management within several diverse industries (Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Electronics, Clean Tech, Industrial Equipment, and SaaS [Software as a Services]).

His work experience spans over 40 years of product development and organizational management, including executive positions in large Fortune 500 companies. He is the author of two books.  His first book, “Project Risk Management: A Practical Implementation Approach” was published by PMI in 2016.  His second book is on the subject of “Strategic Project Management” and was published in 2021.  He is an adjunct instructor at Clarkson University where he teaches “Strategic Project Management” in a MS in Engineering Management curriculum.

Mike is an entrepreneur (Founder of RTConfidence, Inc. – developer of Chrono™, the most advanced and affordable integrated IMS (Integrated Master Schedule)/SRA (Schedule Risk Analysis)/ESM (Earned Schedule Management) SaaS Tool on the market.  He is also a PMI chapter board member for the Orange County, CA chapter.  Mike has spoken at many events (domestic and international), is a volunteer in probation at juvenile detention facilities, is an avid sports enthusiast, and enjoys oil painting.

Instructor’s Book: “Achieving Epic Business Results”: Amazon.com: Achieving Epic Business Results with Strategic Project Management: 9781735399904: Bissonette, Michael, Cocotis, Thomas, Lowder, Ace: Books.

Location

This session will be delivered via online webinar. The link will be sent to all registered attendees on the Friday before the day of the workshop. 

Time

8:15 a.m. - Registration, Networking (in-person attendees), and light breakfast

8:35 a.m. - Intro (Zoom to open at 8:30 a.m. for online attendees)
8:45 a.m. - Presentation (3 PDUs, 3-hour session, 2 breaks)
11:50 a.m. - Wrap-up
12 noon - Adjourn

Refreshments: Morning (Bagels, Donuts, Coffee, Juice)Mid-morning break (drinks and light Snacks) 

Cost

$20.00

 

Registration Deadline: Must register before 9:30 AM on day of the event.

PDUs: 3.0 - Ways of Working (2.0); Business Acumen (0.5); Power Skills (0.5)

This is a hybrid event, and all in-person attendees will meet in Smith Hall, room 101. Parking is available in the Smith or Main parking lots. Please register early as space is limited.

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This program, while located at Vanguard University, is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Vanguard University.

 

 

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Cancellation Policy

Reservations must be canceled no later than 10 pm PST two days prior to the event in order to receive a refund. All cancellations (including duplicate registrations) are subject to a 10% Administrative Fee. To cancel, send an email to registration_cancel@pmi-oc.org and include your name and the event. Click here to view the PMI-OC Event Registration and Cancellation Policy in its entirety.

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Information

Type of category: Special Events

Type of activity: Ways of Working

Date: August 12th, 2023

Hour: 8:15AM to 12:00PM

Registration close date: August 12th, 2023 at 9:30AM

# of PDUs: 3

Price

Double click me!Members: $20.00

Non-members and Guests: $20.00

Location

Online