PM Insights Foster City presents
Getting Project Results without Formal Authority
Project leaders these days manage few, and often none, of the people that they rely upon for project success. Getting projects off to a good start and then maintaining control of them is an enormous challenge for a project leader who has negligible formal authority. There are many techniques and ideas that a harried project leader can employ in cross-functional, virtual, or outsourced environments to control and bring projects to successful closure. Tom’s presentation will explore techniques useful to both novice and experienced project, showing with examples how to make these practices work for real projects. Techniques for control that do not depend on formal authority include:
• Project Processes
• Metrics
• Influencing skills
Tom will outline the use of these ideas throughout a project and provide specific examples collected from experienced project leaders to illustrate their use.
When people leave this presentation/panel, they will be able to:
• Identify useful processes for achieving and maintaining control over project work and contributors who report to others.
• Build their influence and find opportunities for securing needed project commitments through exchanges.
• Define and use measurements to align behaviors with project objectives.
About the Instructor:
TOM KENDRICK (PMP) is currently Program Director for the UC Berkeley Extension Project Management Curriculum. He is also author of Identifying and Managing Project Risk, Third Edition (AMACOM, 2015), Results Without Authority, Second Edition (AMACOM, 2012), the Project Management Tool Kit, Third Edition (AMACOM, 2014, and 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them (AMACOM, 2010).
Tom has regularly conducted classes and presentations on program, project, and risk management. Tom spent 20 years with Hewlett Packard in its Project Management Initiative and a variety of other project management responsibilities. He has over 35 years of worldwide PM experience, including work for Visa Inc, DuPont, General Electric, and as an independent consultant.
Tom has a BSEE from Princeton University, an MSEE from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is past president and ongoing volunteer for the PMI Silicon Valley Chapter.
Meeting Leader: Karol Jurado
PDU Info: 1.5 - Category A
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6:00 PM - Sign In and Networking
6:30 PM - Featured Speaker
8:00 PM - Meeting Adjourn
Food: Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
Online Registration
PMI Silicon Valley Members: $10
Non-Members: $20
Full-time Student: $5 (online only; contact Meeting Leader for the discount code. Please bring Student ID card to the event)
At-the-Door Registration
A limited number of registrations can be accepted at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Once this limit has been reached, the event will be closed to additional attendees.
PMI Silicon Valley Members: $20
Non-Members: $30
(Only Check or Cash accepted; make checks payable to "PMI Silicon Valley")
Cancellation Policy
This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Pacific) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.