Presentation: When Project Management Meets Reality: Bridging the Gap Between Best Practices and Real-World Delivery

Abstract:

Project management frameworks provide structure, consistency, and proven practices. But what happens when those frameworks meet the realities of organizational life?

Stakeholders have competing priorities. Decision rights are unclear. Governance processes exist but aren't consistently followed. Resources are constrained, and organizational culture doesn't always support how projects are supposed to operate.

Successful project management requires more than knowing the methodology. It requires the ability to adapt, influence, and exercise sound judgement.

In this interactive session, we'll explore the gap between project management theory and organizational reality and introduce practical techniques for navigating five common challenges: unclear ownership, ineffective governance, competing priorities, inconsistent processes, and the disconnect between project delivery and business outcomes.

We'll also demonstrate how artificial intelligence can serve as a practical thought partner, helping project managers identify gaps, evaluate options, improve communications, and prepare for better decisions... while reinforcing why human judgement and relationships remain essential.

Participants will leave with an actionable framework for applying project management principles more effectively in imperfect organizational environments.

Kelly Sandstrom has nearly twenty years of experience in project management, IT and operations in the public and private sectors. She graduated from Indiana University Bloomington Kelley School of Business with a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems, Business Process Management and Operations Management; and a minor in Math. Kelly currently holds the Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Project Management Office Certified Practitioner (PMI-PMOCP) certifications as well as the Project Management Office Business Practitioner (PMO-BP), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), and the CompTIA Project+. Kelly is a Senior Manager, Information Technology Services, at KSM in Indianapolis and the President of the PMI Central Indiana Chapter.

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Agenda: Times are Saskatchewan local time 

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• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Speaker Presentation

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