Using Successful Project Management to Do More with Less

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Jeff Oltmann, VP at Large, Project Management Institute, Portland Chapter

February 11, 2010
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

You use projects every day in your work – to improve a core service, kick off a new initiative, or just get things done. Especially in this recession, your projects must do more with less, and you can’t afford for them to fail. Yet most projects do fail – many because of easily avoidable project management mistakes. This practical workshop shows you the foundational techniques of running successful projects. You will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them to real projects during the workshop. Learn how to start projects on firm foundations, create realistic plans, and monitor and steer projects until they reach successful conclusions.

Participants in this workshop will be able to:

  • Explain how to use projects to help nonprofits achieve their goals
  • Lead a project through the four standard steps that bring order to chaos
  • Recognize common causes of project success and failure
  • Get a project off to a good start using chartering
  • Plan a project, including the fundamentals of creating a realistic schedule
  • Balance competing priorities within a project
  • Monitor project progress and make course corrections where necessary

The Presenter

Jeff Oltmann has led successful programs for over 20 years. He ran the project office for a $60M project portfolio at IBM’s Oregon development facility. Jeff’s hands-on program management experience includes program budgets over $100M and worldwide cross-functional teams of over 100 members. He is on OHSU’s graduate management faculty.

Cost: $85.00
NAO Members: $76.50 Join the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO). View the NAO member list.

Location

Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Recommended Parking: Station Place Parking Garage on NW Station Way

CFRE
Points awarded in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for certification.