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Conference Theme
Harnessing the Power of Innovation
The speed of change is increasing exponentially, often to the detriment of organisations who struggle to determine which change is applicable and how to manage it to their benefit. Many see “innovation” as the solution. The call is often for creativity and a shift in culture which will enable leaders and employees to optimise change. But how to achieve this is the question.
INNOVATION IS A DISCIPLINE
According to forbes.com, developing innovative environments within organisations is not about providing creative spaces or allowing teams to indulge in over-the-top team-building exercises and hoping that an innovative culture will emerge. Instead, innovation needs to be seen as a discipline – learning to use the right methods, tools and approaches at the right times. In other words: learning to harness innovation.
ENABLING CREATIVE THINKING
Project management often provides the ideal environment in which to harness innovation. It requires project managers’ skills sets to include the ability and know-how to encourage and develop creative thinking to achieve results within the parameters set by the project. It’s about developing the ability to marry the traditionally structured, output-driven project management approach with “out-of-the-box thinking.
METHOD AND PRACTICE
This means learning, practising and honing innovation skills including what the various methods are and how they are applied in different contexts, as well as measuring the methods and their results, determining what works and what doesn’t.
The PMSA 2016 Conference aims to aid project managers in developing their own innovative skills which they can apply to their teams, as well as to intrinsically innovative projects that they have to manage.
PMSA 2016 National Conference
Conference at a glance
This year's PMSA National Conference features its popular, traditional programme format on Day 1 and 2 offering delegates hard hitting keynote addresses, thought provoking plenary sessions and breakaway streams looking at case studies, industry best practices and research papers exploring the overarching theme.
On Day 3 of the conference PMSA brings its own fresh, innovative take on the programme and introduces a highly interactive expo bringing together representatives of stakeholders in the professional development of project managers at various career stages. Short, punchy, focussed talks every hour will put across the need-to-know best practice information that can guide your journey. PMSA Members and non-members registering before the end of September can look forward to receiving a complimentary copy of Rory Burke's book, 'Advanced Project Management - Fusion Method XYZ'.
The conference is a dedicated knowledge sharing event designed to help you accumulate professional development points in your respective industries, as well as with PMSA.
Where possible, PMSA ensures mutual recognition of the points earned, with allied professional associations. Delegates can accumulate up to 21 hours of contact hours to this end. |
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