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PMI CMass April 11th Chapter Meeting

Do you know the Real Cracks in your Structure? Join us on April 11th and learn about the Key Strategies to increase the success and adoption of your projects Room opens at 6pm for Informal Social Networking Opportunity, come early and make some new contacts Dinner starts at 6pm; Meeting 6;30-8pm (Presentation starts at 7pm) PDU'S - .5 Power Skills; 1 Business Acumen Shockingly, 11.4% of company investment is still being wasted due to poor project performance. This means that nearly $2 trillion a year is wasted by companies worldwide because of the ineffective implementation of business strategy. The reality is that we have spent so much time focused on the right framework or methodology to address projects when the real cracks in the structure are related to our people. For a project to be successful, we need people to implement behavioral and organizational change - and this is often missed. Pulling Change Management planning upfront in your projects could mean for the success of your projects and team: more impact and more adoption with fewer headaches. Join 23-year project management and change management expert Candice Benson, CEO of Benson Consulting, to focus on a new approach to driving projects aligned with the motivations of your people. In this common-wisdom busting session, Candice will share just-in-time insights, including: The surprising data that undermines the status quo belief that building a robust training approach is the best way to ensure adoption of the change your project is driving. 3 Warning signs that the cracks in your projects are about to lead to burn-out, frustration and missed deliverables. 3 “Champions” you need to identify on your project team, as well as how to empower them, equip them, and amplify them, if you want your project to be successful. The road-tested framework every organization needs to ensure their projects not only deliver on time, on scope and on budget but that the changes are adopted. Real-world examples of organizations who are putting these strategies into action, and the biggest lessons learned, regrets, and pay-it-forward advice. This must-attend session is custom-crafted for Project Managers, PMO managers, and other leaders who have a vested interest in ensuring their organization’s project investment is not wasted.