Project tricksters and frauds: why benefits realisation practices matter – Perkins

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Abstract: This presentation will focus on the application of contemporary benefits realisation practices to shape and structure investments, and why these have never been more important. While each of us engages with benefits in some form, many initiatives and organisations still struggle to realise investment expectations. Moving beyond simply managing benefits, new practices have evolved and are repositioning the relationship of benefits with project practices. More to the point, these new practices may just help avoid you being caught in the next program or project investment scandal.

PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management

Strategies for Managing Compliancy in Media Projects – Echevarria

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Abstract: There is a lot of subjectivity when it comes to interpreting 508 compliance for media products. Although the law, originally amended to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was enacted in 1998, the interpretation and implementation varies widely across organizations. This can cause much confusion and distress among developers and project managers as they zigzag across what can be an accessibility landmine hoping to come out whole on the other side.

Many project management professionals take for granted that their version of 508 compliancy is universal. However, it is not. The applicable provisions and how they are implemented in your project may be up for interpretation, resulting in a need to retrofit aspects of your deliverable and have your budget bursting at the seams.

In this session you will explore how you can mitigate possible project disaster by asking the right questions, identifying key stakeholders, and ensuring your team is educated before disaster strikes. We will identify proven, real-world strategies to keep your media projects compliant and on track.

In this session, you will learn:

  • How to identify key questions that will align you and your clients’ interpretations of compliancy to avoid confusion.
  • How to address 508 compliancy issues that may conflict with technical limitations.
  • How to explore compliancy considerations for different types of mediums, such as training, video, podcasts, and mobile apps.

PMI Talent Triangle: Technical Project Management