Live Webinar – October 28th, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

This panel explores the impact of the current pandemic on planners and project plans, and discusses best-practices and software solutions that help planners during black swans and other critical events.

Agenda:

• Review topics raised in this MPUG article by Jigs Gaton.
• Review results from the PM/COVID-19 survey.
• Discuss the intersection of Critical Event Management (CEM) and Project Management.
• Discuss AI, and how new tools can help PMs during disasters.
• Openly discuss ways forward, vis-a-vie critical events past.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will better understand the meaning of black swan and other critical events (CEM), as well as have better insight into how other PMs are coping during the age of COVID-19.

Don’t Miss Out:  Check out Jigs’ first and second articles on this topic and take the survey to be included in the PM/COVID-19 results that will be discussed during the webinar.

Presenters:

Claudia Dent (LinkedIn profile) Senior VP of Product Marketing for Everbridge  has 20+ years of experience in the technology industry and has held executive positions in product management, marketing, business development, and general management at companies such as IBM, Rational Software, Interleaf, Compuware and Gomez.

Sorin Fiscu (LinkedIn profile) is CEO of Housatonic Software a company that develops software solutions for project managers, such as Project Plan 365. Renowned for apps that work with Microsoft Project data, Sorin leads a team of software developers that are well-versed in PM methodologies & practices. Sorin is also working on ERIX, an AI-assistant for building MS project plans, and one that helps PMs in their day-to-day activities.

Jigs Gaton (LinkedIn profile) is CEO of Phoenix Consulting and Training Worldwide, a company that helps developers design and implement better programs and build capacity with training and other resources. Jigs has over 30+ years of experience in both the private and public sectors working as a project manager and PM consultant. He’s currently based in Kathmandu, helping organizations with post-earthquake reconstruction and other disaster-relief efforts.

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Project Management, Critical Event Management & COVID-19:
Reflections

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