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Description of Topic/Presentation:

Back when we were young, we read all sorts of books for leisure, such as “Lord of the Rings”, “Harry Potter”, “A Wrinkle in Time”, etc. There was no requirement except that it was a good and entertaining read! However, things have changed now as adults – we also look for books that help us grow.  Especially, since we are also project managers (or aspiring project managers), we look for relevant books to help us become better project managers, better members of a team, and better leaders.  Let’s make the learning easier and have the material stick by taking part in the PMI-OC Book Club!

At this meeting, we will discuss the current book “Business Acumen for Project Managers” by Steven Haines.  We will explore the content and its themes and discuss possible actionable takeaways for our own projects.

"Steven Haines's "Business Acumen for Project Managers" is a transformative guide that bridges business expertise with project management brilliance."

Click here to learn more about the PMI-OC Book Club!

Learning Objectives from the Book:

1. Learn about developing a “market-first” perspective and deep understanding of customers to promote effective decision making.
2. Develop the ability to step back and examine situations and think strategically to deliver projects successfully.
3. Learn about needed project management capabilities that intersect with needing business acumen.
4. Develop essential business acumen skills to align projects with organizational goals.

Learning Objectives from the Meeting:

1. Become more adept at understanding business and developing business acumen to promote successful projects.
2. Discuss the book with others.
3. Gain more perspective through integrating the perspectives of others.

Location

This session will be delivered via online webinar. The link will be sent to all registered attendees before the book club meeting begins. 

Time

5:50 p.m. - Early Login/Networking

6:00 p.m. - Event Start

6:00 p.m. to 6:05 p.m. - Book Club Introduction

6:05 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. - Initial Book Rating

6:10 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. - Book Discussion

6:55 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Post-discussion Book Rating

7:00 p.m. to 7:05 p.m. - Book Takeaways Request & Next Book Selection

7:05 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. - Announcements & Upcoming Events

7:10 p.m. - Event Concluded and Adjourned

Cost

Registration Cutoff Date and Time: Must register by September 17, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m.

This will allow us time to send the meeting link to all participants at once.

PDUs: 1.0 - Business Acumen