Topic: Rainbows & Ratholes Best Practices Managing Successful Projects

Abstract: Project Management has become increasingly complex and challenging due to accelerated changes in technology, new business models, high user demands, and the need to respond to business pressures. The usual response, in most cases, is to acquire yet another automated tool or technology, and expect it to solve the fundamental gaps in the practice of Project Management. The gaps arise from inadequate understanding of project dynamics, undue reliance on automated tools, and lack of skills for managing the client's expectations. Successful Project Managers know how to bridge the gap by using and leveraging the basic tools of the trade, just like any other profession. This presentation will address the key factors that contribute to a successful outcome for projects by meeting or exceeding stakeholders' expectations. The speaker will share with us a summary of the Ten Tools/techniques and Best Practices that are critical to success and easily integrated with existing methodologies/practices in most organizations, but often ignored by Project Managers. Who should attend? The presentation would be of interest to industry professionals who are involved in or impacted by projects in their organizations. It will benefit those who are responsible for managing projects, implementing methodologies or working as part of a team including Team Leaders, Project Managers, Engineers, Consultants, Functional Managers, Software Developers and Users.

Presenter: Dhanu Kothari

Presenter Bio: Dhanu Kothari is President of D2i Consulting (www.D2i.ca), a firm specializing in Project Management delivery and consulting including Methodology, Process, PMOs, Projects Audits and skills development & training. He has 30 years of experience in Project Management working with major organizations including HP, DEC, Honeywell, Nortel, ScotiaBank, Sperry Univac and the Norwegian Computing Center. His expertise includes delivering large complex projects, managing groups of engineering and IT professionals, mentoring Project Managers, leading and facilitating workshops, directing teamwork and conducting Project Management training. He has provided consulting and training to clients from various industries and organization including IT, Telecom, Engineering, Finance and Government sectors. Dhanu holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Production Engineering, from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He has presented & published several papers on Project Management, IT Quality Management and ISO 9000, and authored a book on Project Management titled, "Rainbows & Ratholes: Best Practices for Managing Successful Projects". He is a past President of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Southern Ontario Chapter, and he is President of the Rotary Club of Newmarket, Ontario.

You can reach Dhanu Kothari at Kothari@D2i.Ca


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