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Topic 1: You Have the Power - Will You Use It?

To fully understand the renaming of one of the Project Management Institute’s Talent Triangle from Soft Skills to Power Skills one must first realize one of the primary purposes of using project management is to establish and provide a foundation of relevant and timely DECISION SUPPORT information.
This change of names emphasizes the importance of mastering these skills to assure the project manager and his/her organization is achieving the objectives of the project in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

As a veteran of more than 50 years in the world of project management I have become abundantly clear that all of the data in the world (including AI generated) may not result in a project that accomplishes the desired outcome.
The project manager must constantly draw upon the Power Skills to help convert data to sound decisions. Remember data is data and only people can analyze and communicate the information in a way that leads to highly productive people all moving in the best direction.
This presentation will share what I have learned about three of these Power Skills:

• Communications
• Conflict Management
• Negotiation

Topic 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Human Factors - The Truth

While the appearance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to have a significant positive impact on the project management profession and those who call themselves Project Management Professionals. However, as with most new PM tools, the good has some bad that needs to be understood and adjustments made to assure proper attention is given to the most applicable use of AI by PEOPLE.
This presentation will examine some of the most valuable/beneficial characteristics of AI and the awareness and understanding by the “user group” that is necessary to reap the rewards that are possible with the appropriate implementation and utilization of AI. AI makes it easy to consider alternatives rather than repeating the same approach and getting the same disappointing answers.
As Albert (Einstein) is often (mis)attributed for the saying; “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. AI will enable the user to consider potential risk exposure based on past events an allow consideration of what (if any) risk handling techniques will be most effective. AI has myriad uses and Lee R. Lambert will examine many of the most useful while sharing the cautions that must be considered! Lee will illude to his experience gained during over five decades of experience in the PM profession and how it relates to the “new” – not really – phenomenon called AI

About the speaker:

Lee R. Lambert, has established the standard against which educators and practitioners in the field of Project Management are measured. As one of the founders of the original Project Management Institute’s (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Program® (1981), he is an honored and distinguished member of the project management community. Recognized as a PMI Fellow (2009), Lee has trained over 50,000 students, in 23 countries, on the value-added use of the project management process and its associated tools and technique. His unique training style creates an optimal learning experience and a fun educational environment, and earned him PMI's Professional Development Provider of the Year (2007).

Lee started his career in project management in 1968 with General Electric and spent almost 20 years working hands-on with project management techniques and tools. During a distinguished corporate career, he held several senior project management positions with major U.S. corporations, including General Electric, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and Battelle Memorial Institute.

He is a Past President of the Central Ohio PMI Chapter and has authored two books and more than 30 professional article/whitepapers. He is also PMI SME for the EVMS Practice Guide and the Project Estimating Practice Guide . As the creator of the “CommonSense Approach to PM”, no other educator/speaker can contend with his uncanny technical knowledge, unique material content and refreshingly entertaining delivery. Lee takes the saying; “Been there, done that, got the T-shirt” to the next level as he continues to “make a difference” in the Project Management world.

🌟 Networking Lunch at PMI-CTT Mini Symposium! 🌟

Join us for a delightful lunch featuring Vegan and Halal options, along with coffee and drinks. Connect with fellow professionals in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere.

Don't miss out on great conversations and delicious food! 🍽️☕🥤

See you there! 🎉

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