| WEEK 43 |
| Thursday. 28 October, 2021 | ||||
| 8:30 am |
Seminar - October 28, 2021Gold Room - Whitley Hall (Troy Montgomery)
2021 Featured Speaker and Presentations Allen Mallory
Alan has worked internationally with large organizations as a professional engineer and project manager developing patents and solutions to complex challenges in the mining and metals industry. Living and working abroad has given him the opportunity to deepen his understanding of individual and team challenges, better appreciate cultural diversity and successfully adapt to different organizational structures. Building experience through a lifestyle of adventure and challenge, Alan embarked on the project of a lifetime and set a world record on Mount Everest along with three members of his immediate family. It was a two-month expedition through some of the most exciting yet terrifying conditions imaginable and their success demanded an unwavering perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.
Session 1: Technical ~ 1.5 PDUs Project Everest: Essential Steps for Successful Projects Climbing Mount Everest is considered one of humanity’s greatest feats of endurance. The exciting expedition to the top of the world’s highest peak is a project filled with unparalleled physical and mental challenges and some of the roughest, most extreme conditions imaginable. In 2008, Alan Mallory took on the challenge and set a world record with three other members of his family after an incredible self-guided expedition on the mountain. The expedition challenged the mental, emotional and physical limits of their entire beings and at every stage of the ascent demanded an unwavering commitment to resilience and perseverance. Alan’s dynamic presentation focuses on developing project managers and strengthening project teams by reinforcing the professional development and project management skills that are essential for success in any project. It highlights the processes that are involved in planning and executing difficult projects by using the challenge of Everest as a metaphor and example of such a project. It is an engaging visual and educational journey that is supported by many of the stunning photos and short videos captured along the expedition. Alan’s program reinforces the importance of numerous project management skills such as strategic planning, effective communication, risk management, teamwork and development of trust within professional relationships as well as the mentality and passion involved in conquering one’s own Everest, whatever that may be. There is also a lot of insight to be gained about personal development and finding the spark within each of us that drives us to do the things we do and how we can use this knowledge to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. By controlling our focus and concentrating on the areas we are most passionate about, we are capable of accomplishing great things. Alan highlights various technical components throughout this module and shares matrices and examples of project management tools. Some of these technical elements include:
The underlying message is about how we as project managers need to reach new heights in the way we think and the actions we take in order to continuously improve ourselves and advance our profession. Alan creates a powerful and unforgettable journey for his audience by integrating captivating mountaineering and adventure stories with his innovative leadership, project management, psychology and engineering experience. Session 2: Technical ~ 2 PDUs Age of Agile: A Hybrid Approach to Agile Project Management Throughout this interactive module, project managers will explore various elements of agility and related agile methodologies from a unique perspective that encourages innovative thinking and application of agile techniques. It is based on a hybrid approach to agile project management which combines agile practices with traditional waterfall methodologies. The material builds on the Project Everest framework presented during Alan’s keynote and is a more in-depth analysis of the fundamentals of agile project management and following an iterative and adaptive approach. Some of the focus areas of this module include:
Session 3: Leadership ~ 1.5 PDUs Emotional Intelligence for Managing Diverse Complex Teams Emotional Intelligence is the ability to identify, manage and purposefully express our own emotions as well understand and respond appropriately to the emotions of others. This is a crucial capacity to develop for project managers as it plays such a critical role in motivating others, problem solving, resolving conflicts and in building relationships. Emotional intelligence is important for many industries but these competencies are probably the most important for project managers because of the complex interactions and communication strategies needed. Some of the focus areas of this module include:
Session 4: Strategic ~ 1.5 PDUs Strategic Planning and Building Professional Relationships Alan’s strategic and business management module focuses on the importance of upfront strategic planning and working through interpersonal challenges in order to foster healthy trust relationships and boost project performance. It highlights the importance of future-thinking and coming up with strategies of dealing with and working through issues that arise. This program is about planning for and adapting to changes in environment, expectations and stakeholder mentality and engaging well with those we interact with. Above all, the focus is on putting people first, which is the foundation of high performance, client retention and long-term success. Some of the focus areas of this module include:
Session 5: Leadership ~ 1.5 PDUs (session and networking) Hands-on group activity with ropes, knots and climbing equipment The last module is concluded with a fun activity which relates to risk, communication, development of trust, teamwork, agility and various other project management areas. Volunteer groups are chosen from the audience to construct the different sections of a Z+C pulley system, which is used for crevasse rescue in mountaineering. The exercise requires the volunteer groups to work together with ropes, knots and other climbing equipment, following images and instructions that Alan provides. Once the pulley system has been constructed, the purpose of all the various sections will be demonstrated and the overall effectiveness. It is a great way to close the day allowing all to work together in a fun, collaborative challenge.
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