OSPMI April Chapter Meeting

 

 by Diana Getman

  

Since 1939, when the term “project management office” was coined, PMOs have led the project management effort at companies large and small, driving the process and standards used to deliver business results. With the drive toward the use of Agile in recent years, many PMO executives wonder, “How do we fit in?” Some may even wonder, “Will we be viewed as less important to the organization?” or “Will we somehow be marginalized?” 

The answer is, “Absolutely not!” Given the high reliance on a lightweight but disciplined project management framework such as Scrum, it’s critically important that there is a group of individuals in the organization who support not only the initial adoption of Scrum, but the continued adherence to its guideposts. Many companies fail to get results from Scrum not because the initial rollout, but because teams stop doing the handful of critical things that are needed to realize its benefits.

The contemporary PMO fills this role perfectly and plays a critically important role in leading Agile transformations. By filling the ScrumMaster role on project teams, the PMO can ensure both the adoption and continued usage of Scrum principles across the organization. Since the ScrumMaster is the “owner of the process,” the PMO can ensure that the discipline required to realize the potential of Scrum is sustained, and the Scrum process is adapted to the unique needs of the organization.

By attending this talk you will...

• Learn how the PMO is a critical part of the Agile Transformation.
• Understand how the traditional PMO fits into the agile organization.
• Understand a variety of ways the PMO can support agile teams throughout the organization

Earn 2 PDUs!

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Join us at Bristol Community College's Fall River Campus

777 Elsbree Street, G Building
Fall River, MA 02720

 

Please note, the original presenter is unable to speak at this event. Fortunately, his colleague, Diana Getman will be presenting his in absence. The topic for discussion remains the same. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

Please join us in welcoming Diana Getman!

 

     

Diana Getman
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Diana Getman has more than 25 years of experience as a project manager leading cross-functional teams, in both startup and non-profit organizations.  A skilled Agile practitioner, Diana has held the roles of Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Agile Coach and is the current Chief of Staff at Ascendle, a contract software engineering firm in North Hampton, NH.

Ascendle specializes in commercial-grade cloud and mobile app development and Agile coaching and training. As a Scrum coach at Ascendle, Diana has led Agile transformations at companies ranging from startups to multi-billion dollar enterprises. 

Diana is a graduate of the honors program at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at UNH, now known as the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics.