The Artful Argument

The Artful Argument is a forum for PMO managers, specialists, academics, and senior leaders from project-based organisations to discuss emerging challenges, trends, and issues in project, program, and PMO management.

Description

Facilitated by Kestrel Stone, CEO of Elemental Projects, the Artful Argument is a space for senior project professionals to engage in 'collaborative conversations in confidence'. Join us for thought-provoking discussions, transformative insights, and meaningful connections.

Upcoming Arguments...

  • September - The bigger the project, the bigger the problem with lump-sum contracts.
  • October - AI is both a blessing and a curse for PMOs.
  • November - The most crucial thing in projects is also the thing least in your control: culture. 

 Past Arguments  

  • Measuring project management maturity is more like a jigsaw puzzle than a 5-step ladder. 
  • Without project assurance, board members can’t fulfil their fiduciary duties.
  • Crisis and change are the same thing at a different pace.
  • Most benefits realisation frameworks yield no benefits.
  • The call for “Social Licence” is getting in the way of transitioning to renewables.
  • Even collaborative contracts can be weaponised at will.
  • Poor project sponsorship is a greater threat than poor project management.
  • Psychological safety is essential for project success.
  • Delusion and deception are rife in reporting.
  • VUCA environments need different leadership capabilities.
  • Politics is a blind spot in resource management.
  • COVID prepared us for the challenges of climate change.
  • Effective project management methodologies enable intelligent disobedience.
  • Capability is better bought than built.
  • The devil’s in the incentives.
  • Portfolio risk reporting is broken.
  • No one can make a decision.
  • Standing up a PMO requires a data strategy like we've never seen before.
  • AI can replace project managers.
  • The construction sector is overdue for a digital revolution.
  • Rational governance is a contradiction in terms.
  • Only extroverts get team building.
  • Ignoring lean on a construction project is like driving on the Autobahn in first gear. 

What's included

Dinner and first drink provided. BYO dissenting view.

Attendees receive a digital Certificate of Attendance which may be used for CPD points with the AIPM or PDUs with the PMI.

Sponsors

The 2024 series of the Artful Argument is sponsored by: