Track: Federal Programs

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Disciplined Agile (DA) is the most comprehensive agile and lean body of knowledge in existence. It can be a toolkit to help you to choose your way of working (WoW) for your projects, programs, and organization. DA is a toolkit of processes you and your team mix-and-match to build a unique workflow for your organization’s specific needs.

In this session, I will explain the lean and agile concepts behind DA, how to use the DA processes to build your workflow, and how DA can transform your organization. A case study of transforming a government communication office through DA will be used to demonstrate how to tailor a WoW for your program office.. Go beyond the agile and lean practices of other project frameworks like Scrum. Learn how DA can supercharge your projects and your enterprise.

Takeaways:

1. Decide if DA is right for your federal programs and projects.
2. Facilitation techniques to build a customized WoW for your organization.
3. Build high-performing teams through DA.

PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management

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The University of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site is a leading research and operations facility, led by experts in military and civilian aviation, engineering, and project management. My portfolio at the UAS Test Site includes primarily government and military projects. I will cover some of the highlights of my projects for the past few years, including aspects of Test Site operations, management of remote teams, business development strategies, and strategic planning efforts. I will also cover some of the unique challenges we’ve faced with getting our programs off the ground. Finally, I will review the future trends in unmanned systems at the Test Site, and survey some upcoming events and initiatives for our programs.

PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management