Presenters: Stacey Mahoney and Jonathan Woodcock Information Systems & Technology (IST)
Presenters: Karen Parkinson and Linda Brogden (Occupational Health)
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Karen Parkinson - Occupational Health
Presenters: Dave Kibble, Information Systems & Technology (IST)
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Presenters: Pam Fluttert and Connie van Oostveen, Information Systems & Technology (IST)
We are looking forward to learning about some of the projects our members are involved in through poster boards, as well as learning about your expectations and setting future directions for the PPM-CoP. We will also talk about roles and opportunities for volunteering.
Presenters: Daryl Dore, Information Systems & Technology (IST)
The speed and quality of decision making is critical to the success of all projects; yet achieving timely decisions can be challenging. In this session Daryl will review some of the practical approaches and techniques that he has found helpful to facilitate and make decisions.
The discussion will include practical exercises and discussion of how to:
Register for this session at https://uwaterloo.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=2750.
Presenters: Wendy Hague and Jonathan Woodcock, Project Managers, Information Systems & Technology (IST)
Research from the Project Management Institute (PMI) shows that having actively engaged executive sponsors is the top driver of project success. At this month’s PPM Community of Practice we’ll discuss the role of a project sponsor. We’ll have at least one project sponsor on hand to share their perspective of project sponsorship at the University and also to provide insight into how a project manager can help a project sponsor be most effective.
Presenters: Tara Hillis, Wendy Hague, and Samantha Murray
Change is happening all over the University. If you are a part of a change initiative and/or project, you'll want to join us for an interactive session on planning for organizational change. You'll have a chance to learn about the importance of change management in achieving project outcomes as well as the tools and techniques for managing change. There will also be an opportunity to apply the tools and techniques to a situation. We will let you know about some resources you can use to manage change and we will answer your questions about change.
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Presenter: Tara Wilson
Presenter: This session will be facilitated by several members of the Organizational and Human Development team.
Presenters: Anne Paulson
Anne will discuss the value of business analysis, when it is most critical, and share her experience with how business analysis leads to better outcomes. She will also discuss challenges that can emerge and some simple techniques that anyone can use to apply business analysis.