August Chapter Meeting

Agenda:

1. Dinner
2. Meet the Candidates
3. Scholarship Award
4. Business Meeting: Overcoming Human Nature to Improve Prioritization and Achieve Strategic Goals

Business Meeting: 

Learn the critical role of prioritization in achieving organizational strategy and the detrimental consequences of neglecting it. Discover the often-overlooked forces of human nature that lead to prioritization struggles and failures. In this interactive session, we will explore solutions that include advanced approaches and ways to overcome the human nature elements that make prioritization so challenging. By understanding these factors and implementing effective strategies, you can enhance your organization’s ability to prioritize effectively and achieve its strategic goals.

Presenters: 

• Tanya Roberts, MBA, PfMP, Senior Director of Project Portfolio Management Services at Integrated Project Management (IPM)
• Kristin Kinscherff, PMP, Senior Director of Regional Operations at Integrated Project Management (IPM)

Take-aways | Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the significance of effective prioritization and explore the common challenges that hinder organizations from prioritizing well.
• Recognize the hidden influence of human nature on prioritization outcomes and explore the biases that can lead to failures and setbacks.
• Discover practical strategies and approaches to overcome the challenges posed by human nature and enhance prioritization effectiveness.

PDUs: 1