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The Artful Argument

The Artful Argument is a series of professional development and networking events that brings together project leaders, PMO managers, and other experts in the field of project, program, and portfolio management for collaborative conversations in confidence.

Description

Facilitated by Kestrel Stone, CEO of Elemental Projects, The Artful Argument is a space for senior project professionals, PMO managers, and leaders of project-based organisations to engage in 'collaborative conversations in confidence'. Held monthly between February and November, this forum brings together leaders, researchers, and specialists from across the project professions to advance their understanding of the problems they face and the solutions they might consider.

Join us for thought-provoking discussions, transformative insights, and meaningful connections.

 

Upcoming Arguments

  • April 2024: The call for “Social Licence” is getting in the way of transitioning to renewables.

  • May 2024: Most benefits realisation frameworks yield no benefits.

  • June 2024: Crisis and change are the same thing, just at a different pace.

 

Past Arguments  

  • 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:

 

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