Calendar of Events

PMP Certification Prep - Spring 2023

PMI KC New Member Orientation- February

WELCOME to the PMI KC family! Have you wondered what PMI KC has to offer? As a new, member you… -Are now part of the worldwide PMI Community -Have access to project management resources -Have decided to become a member of a local PMI Chapter We want to get to know you!

The Agile Toolbox: Preparing Your Team for Success

The Agile Toolbox: Preparing Your Team for Success Overview of agile, tools for agile teams, and lessons learned Description: A lot of organizations and teams are striving to become agile but might not have the right tools for it. There are a lot of different agile methodologies and sometimes people can get lost trying to understand what they need to keep their project moving. This session will provide an overview of agile, examine several common tools used by agile teams, and share lessons learned. Learner Outcomes: Understand the purpose of agile and review different agile methodologies Examine several tools agile teams leverage for estimates, organizing work, and gathering lessons learned Share past experience from successfully using agile tools at work

How Can Quality Tools Help Me Measure My Cost of Poor Quality

Speaker: Doug Wood is an internationally known speaker on quality management and process improvement. His most recent book is the Certified Manager of Quality Organizational Excellence - Fifth Edition Learning Outcomes: Understand how the Cost of mistakes is a KPI for leadership See how Cost of Quality is adapted for project work Acquire some tools to measure Quality Costs

Writing as a Leader: Inform, Connect, and Build Trust

Write with impact as a leader. Build relationships with stakeholders and create community among your own team. Write to not only inform but connect, and help your team grow and succeed as a result. Learner Outcomes: Understand the two sides of written meaning: informational and relational Develop intentional writing tools to motivate, empower, redirect, give feedback, and more Build confidence in your own writing voice and style as a leader Write clearly, concisely, and with emotional intelligence