The Project Professional - Avoiding Project Pitfalls

Research shows that in the last five years, fewer than 20% of organizations have experienced success executing projects on time, on budget and within scope.

Planning is important, but project success will mostly depend on careful management of the political forces which feed into these pitfalls. While many organizations focus on careful planning as the crux of project management, experienced project managers cite scope creep and failure to coordinate with stakeholders as the primary causes of project failure.

What You Will Learn
 We identify critical pitfalls that project managers slip into, and provide steps that you should take to avoid these pitfalls.

 Those who extensively use at least one of our strategies for combating scope creep, increase overall project success by a factor of almost 2x

Who Should Attend
Those who lead project teams or work with managers, peers, customers and/or vendors would benefit from this course. It is particularly designed for project managers and members of a Project Management Office.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Author, Speaker, Trainer & Business Strategist, Dr. Stephanie A. Parson is the president of Crowned Grace International. Known as The New Face of Leadership, Dr. Stephanie has personally coached over 5000 leaders on various technology and leadership topics. Prior to CGI, Stephanie was the vice president of Walt Disney World's, Strategy, Methods & New Technology Group. Prior to Walt Disney World, she was VP/CIO of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.; IT Director at Seagram Spirits and Wine Group and prior to 1996 served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force. Dr. Stephanie has been a featured speaker at events around the world. She has a Ph.D. in Philosophy, holds a Masters Certificate in Business Administration, a Masters Certificate in Project Management, a Dual Masters of Arts degree in Computer Resource Management and Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. She also is professionally affiliated with various organizations, has received awards from the private and public sector and has been featured in various magazines.