Project Management Excellence Summit

1. August 5–7, 2009
The 2009 Summit on Project Management and Process Improvement Excellence
Washington, DC
The 2009
Improve Efficiency, Eliminate Waste and Promote Transparency
You Will Learn How To:
• Effectively Manage Projects On Time and Within Budget under Obama Administration Guidelines
• Gain Organizational Transparency to Identify and Solve Problems Early
• Implement the Latest Methodologies in Project Management
• Measure and Master the Skills Needed for Project Success
• Improve Processes to Keep up With Aggressive Government Timetables
In Association with:
Earn up to 17 PDUs
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2. The 2009 Summit on Project Management and Process Improvement Excellence
Agenda-at-a-Glance
Who Day 1: August 5, 2009
Should Attend: 8:30 Pre-Conference Preparation Registration
9:00 WORKSHOP A: WORKSHOP B:
Project Management in Government: Develop Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
and Execute an Effective Project Plan
• Project Managers 12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Workshop A Continued Workshop B Continued
• Program Managers 4:00 Pre-Conference Adjourns
• PMPs Day 2: August 6, 2009
8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
• Portfolio Directors 9:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Transform your Department by using Project Management and Process
Improvement Methodologies
• Program Directors 10:00 Break & Refreshments
TRACK A: Project Management for Results TRACK B: Process Improvement
• IT Directors 10:15 Control Your Project Scope by Accurately Align Process Improvement Initiatives to Improve
Defining Requirements and Transform Services
• PMO Directors 11:15 Manage Multiple Projects with Fewer Resources Utilize Tools and Techniques to Optimize Your
Process Improvement Deployment
12:15 Lunch Break
• Team leaders
1:15 Earned Value Management (EVM) Comes Alive Implement Process Improvement and Innovative
Strategies to Increase Efficiency
• Project Support Staff
2:30 Break & Refreshments
2:45 Utilize Key Performance Measures to Manage your Projects
• Acquisition and
4:00 Day 1 Adjourns
Procurement Officials
Day 3: August 7, 2009
• Anyone involved in Process 8:30 Continental Breakfast
Improvement 9:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Create a Process Improvement and Project Management Culture in Your
Office Today
10:00 Break & Refreshments
TRACK A: Project Management for Results TRACK B: Process Improvement
10:15 Improve Leadership and Interpersonal Skills to Identify Project Risk That Can Impede Process
Reduce Project Risk Improvement Initiatives
11:15 Manage Geographically Dispersed Teams Implement Effective Project Selection Strategies
for Process Improvement Initiatives
12:15 Lunch Break
1:15 Build Project Portfolio Management Drive Process Improvement through Effective
Competencies in Government Project Portfolio Management Planning
2:30 Break & Refreshments
2:45 CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Effectively Define Accurate Metrics to Measure Project Results
4:00 Day 2 Adjourns
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3. The 2009 Summit on Project Management and Process Improvement Excellence
Pre-Conference Workshops: Wednesday August 5th, 2009
Pre-Conference Seminars are practical, supplementary application sessions which incorporate and review tools, techniques
and methods presented during the event. Participants will obtain a further understanding of how to use newly acquired tools
and cutting-edge strategies to improve project management and process improvement. Through group exercises and scenario-
based learning, you’ll walk away with the expertise and resources needed for immediate and practical application. Enrollment
space is limited, so registered today to reserve your place.
8:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00
Workshop A: Workshop B:
Project Management in Government: Develop and Lean Six Sigma Pre-Conference White Belt Certification
Execute an Effective Project Plan Our one day intensive White Belt Certification program is a basic
course allowing corporate executives to understand the underlying
Project Management is a systematic process and must be
concepts, methods and tools needed for Lean Six Sigma deployment.
understood before one can effectively lead a project team.
These individuals will gain a solid understanding of the Lean Six
Technical competence and good intentions are not enough to
Sigma methodology and how it can be applied to various projects.
finish a project on time, within budget and satisfying customer
Attendees will learn how to utilize the key tools and techniques
requirements. Projects need to be well defined, systematically
needed for a Lean Six Sigma deployment. Each attendee will be
planned, diligently managed during execution and effectively
required to take a 30 minute examination at the conclusion of
closed out to ensure customer satisfaction and build on our existing
the course to make sure they have a working knowledge of the
knowledge base.
information provided. After completion of the course, they will receive
This workshop will help set the stage for the conference content you their Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification.
will be hearing for the following two days. In addition to providing
Key Learning Objectives:
an overview of the step-by-step process for defining and planning
a project, it will also identify numerous enterprise challenges which • Understand the history and background of Lean Six Sigma
are resolved by detailed bottoms-up planning.
• Evaluate the core concepts of Lean and Six Sigma
Key Learning Objectives: • Maximize your understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology
(focus on DMAIC – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
• Define and plan major government projects
• Hear how to develop a project charter
• Track and manage projects with greater accuracy
• Learn how to identify non-value added steps in your processes
• Define project goals and successfully complete project
• Develop the skills needed to manage the culture change
requirements
• Understand how to use data property to effectively measures,
• Remain within project scope
analyze, improve and control performance
• Manage and report project data and enhance performance
• Evaluate Voice of the Customer (VOC) techniques
• Examine the Cost of Poor Quality (CPQ)
• Learn key data collection strategies
• Receive basic statistics, graphical analysis and Statistical Process
Control (SPC) training
12:00
Lunch Break
1:00
Workshop A & B Continue
4:00
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4. The 2009 Summit on Project Management and Process Improvement Excellence
Day One: Thursday August 6, 2009
8:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Transform your Department by using Project Management and Process
Improvement Methodologies
In difficult economic times, organizations need to figure out how to do more with less. Government agencies are facing decreasing
budgets but they are still being asked to produce more and increase quality. With increased funding on the way from the Recovery Act, in
order to meet agency goals some organizations have used various process improvement techniques and successful project management
practices and have experienced dramatic results. During this keynote address you will learn how to successfully begin putting into practice
these various tool sets.
10:00
Break & Refreshments
10:15
Track A: Project Management for Results Track B: Process Improvement
Control Project Scope by Accurately Align Process Improvement Initiatives to Improve
Defining Requirements and Transform Services
• Define project requirements in order to meet stakeholder needs • Integrate Process Improvement Initiatives into your overarching
strategic plan
• Gain critical tips for drafting a project scope statement describing
project boundaries, requirements, constraints and assumptions • Develop strategies and objectives for a successful deployment
• Explore different project situations and discover which • Make your process improvement initiative a critical part of you
requirements gathering techniques work best for those situations long-term strategic plan
11:15
Track A: Project Management for Results Track B: Process Improvement
Manage Multiple Projects with Fewer Resources Utilize Tools and Techniques to Optimize Your
Process Improvement Deployment
• Effectively manage multiple projects with decreasing resources
• Reduce project cycle time and increase project success rates with
• Discover when to end failing projects long before they drain
new process tools
your budget
• Manage and monitor agency deployments in order to
• Design solutions to save failing projects in your agency
increase productivity
• Develop a consistent and successful process format
12:15
Lunch Break
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Day One, Continued: Thursday August 6, 2009
1:15
Track A: Project Management for Results Track B: Process Improvement
Earned Value Management (EVM) Comes Alive Implement Process Improvement and Innovative
Strategies to Increase Efficiency
• Learn basic earned value concepts and strategies
• Streamline processes with innovative solutions to achieve process
• Understand how EVM provides powerful information about
improvement in service, office, and government environments
your project.
• Craft different strategies to reduce costs and increase
• Strategically apply performance metrics to predict end outcomes.
process efficiency
• Develop process improvement trends within your workplace
2:30
Break and Refreshments
2:45
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Utilize Key Performance Measures to Manage your Projects
In light of the recent economic downturn, all employees have to do more work with less. That includes lower budgets, reduced staff and
less time to handle an increasing work load. There are performance measures that can be used to effectively manage your projects during
these difficulty conditions and increase project success. During this closing keynote you will learn how to make the most of performance
measures in order to enhance agency results and streamline production processes.
4:00
Day 1 Adjourns
In House Training
One of the more popular vehicles for accessing the Institute’s educational offerings is the delivery of on-site trainings and management facilitations. Bringing a training
or facilitation in-house gives you the opportunity to customize a program that addresses your exact challenges and provides a more personal learning experience, while
virtually eliminating travel expenses. Whether you require training for a small group or for an organizational-wide initiative, the advanced learning methods employed by The
Performance Institute (PI) will create an intimate training atmosphere that maximizes knowledge transfer to enhance the talent within your organization.
CUSTOMIZATION AREAS OF EXPERTISE
We realize that not all obstacles can be overcome by applying an “off-the- On-site delivery of single courses, certification programs and entire packages of
shelf solution”. While many training providers will offer you some variation of specialized courses are available in the following areas:
their standard training, PI’s subject matter experts will work with you and your • Strategic Planning
team to examine your programs and determine your exact areas of need. The • Performance Measurement • Performance-Based Contracting
identification of real life examples will create a learning atmosphere that resonates • Project Management • Performance Reporting
with participants and provides immediate return on your training investment. • Lean Six Sigma • Program Evaluation
Using interactive exercises that employ actual projects or scenarios from your • Workforce Management • Administrative Management
organization, instructors can address specific challenges and align the curriculum • Performance-Based Budgeting
• Leadership and Change
of each session to your objectives. While the majority of on-site trainings are
For more information about in-house training options available to
focused on smaller groups, PI also has the ability to accommodate organizational-
you, please contact Tara Shuert at 703-894-0481 x 223 or email
wide training initiatives. Utilizing multiple instructors, PI has the capacity to deliver
her at Shuert@PerformanceWeb.org.
courses to groups of up to 300 participants per day.
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6. The 2009 Summit on Project Management and Process Improvement Excellence
Day Two: Friday, August 7, 2009
8:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Create a Process Improvement and Project Management Culture in Your
Office Today
Developing commitment and buy-in to the project and process improvement mentality within your office workforce is imperative to
promoting, encouraging and sustaining successful projects. Learning effective methods for dealing with change resistant colleagues and
senior leadership will help keep your agency on the right path towards success. During this keynote you will learn how to craft various
strategies for creating and executing change initiatives within your department.
10:00
Break & Refreshments
10:15
Track A: Project Management for Results Track B: Process Improvement
Improve Leadership and Interpersonal Skills to Identify Project Risk That Can Impede Process
Reduce Project Risk Improvement Initiatives
• Set realistic team expectations, goals and deadlines and even • Determine and prioritize risks that threaten project performance
exceed them • Construct strategies to overcome or mitigate risks
• Improve performance and reduce risk within the project team • Evaluate potential impact on cost, efficiency and
• Understand why the role of senior management can sometimes performance goals
contribute to risk and how to best avoid it
11:15
Track A: Project Management for Results Track B: Process Improvement
Manage Geographically Dispersed Teams Implement Effective Project Selection Strategies for
Process Improvement Initiatives
• Identify problems and consequences involved with managing
geographically disperse projects • Understand the methods and techniques you will need for effective
project selection
• Set up a virtual plan to keep projects on track
• Evaluate potential failure points and learn how to prevent them
• Evaluate the effectiveness of managing projects teams from a
from becoming a reality
remote location
• Walk through the entire project identification and selection process
12:15
Lunch Break
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Day Two, Continued: Friday, August 7, 2009
1:15
Track A: Project Management for Results Track B: Process Improvement
Build Project Portfolio Management Competencies Drive Process Improvement through Effective Project
in Government Portfolio Management Planning
• Understand the various definitions and models of portfolio • Build a comprehensive strategic plan that aligns your agencies
management efforts, strategies and initiatives
• Improve your decision making process in order to increase the • Deliver better information for improved decision making, to
speed of project delivery increase the speed of new products or services
• Discover how portfolio management can be used to improve your • Evaluate different project portfolio scenarios for the proper
agencies effectiveness prioritization of tasks
2:30
Break and Refreshments
2:45
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Effectively Defining Accurate Metrics to Measure Project Results
Being able to implement the necessary metrics is essential in order to keep your projects on schedule and within budget. Learning to
maximize your ROI with structural oversight and quality assurance management for all your project needs will lead to project success which
is vital during these fiscally difficult times. During this closing keynote you will discover how to implement effective process improvement
techniques in your agency.
4:00
Day 2 Adjourns
Sponsorship Opportunities
As a conference and training provider, The Performance Institute is an expert in bringing together leaders to share and discuss
best practices and innovations. We connect decision-makers with respected solution providers.
The Institute offers four different pre-designed sponsorship packages:
• Event Co-Sponsor • Session Sponsor • Luncheon Sponsor • Exhibit Booth Sponsor
For more information on sponsorships or to get started, contact Jessica Ward at 703-894-0481 x 215 or
Ward@PerformanceWeb.org
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Logistics & Registration REGISTRATION
1. ONLINE at www.PerformanceWeb.org/Excellence
VENUE & HOTEL 2. VIA FAX to 703-894-0482
3. VIA PHONE to 703-894-0481
Project Management Excellence Summit will be hosted at The Performance Institute’s training
center in Arlington, VA, just one block east of the Courthouse stop on the Orange Line of 4. VIA MAIL to 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Sixth Floor
the D.C. Metro. A public parking garage is located inside of the building for $10/day.
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Continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided for delegates on each day.
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