Edmund D’Souza PMP

London Committee Join Globally – Connect Locally PMI UK Chapter

Wednesday 3 September 2014 The Single-Minded Project Rethinking Project Organisation A Evening Meeting at 6pm for 6:30pm start

There can surely be little doubt that it is the behaviour of people and that of their project organisation that determines a project’s pace of progress. Martin Price’s claim in his book “The Single-Minded Project” is that human and social factors are the principal sources of both project success and difficulty. Methodology, tools and techniques are vital. However they are subordinate to the reality of this kind of endeavour, so often challenged by their complexity and uncertainty. This is true if only because the comprehension of a project’s purpose, the deployment and application of methodology and the application of standards, wholly depend on the ability, engagement, collaboration and ethos of the project’s players. What counts in securing project success and reliability are the choices made by players regarding what is to be done, how it is to be done, and how changes will be implemented in the light of events and issues that arise. The circumstances of any project venture depend on the players’ human and organisational behaviour and their professional conduct. Only people (or ‘players’), either individually and in groups, can be expected to properly appreciate a requirement and its context, engage together with the issues, execute the work, and manage the pace of progress. In practice, a primary challenge for any project organisation is its capacity for adaptation. In this meeting, Martin will lead a discussion around a project organisation’s dialogue, collaboration, adaptation, resolve, persistence and rigour - which all depend on the players’ ability and standing.

Where: , 1 , , London E14 4QJ When: Wednesday, 3 September 2014 Registration: 18:00 – 18:30 Welcome & Introduction: 18:30 – 18:35 Presentations and Q&A: 18:35 – 19:30 Networking & Drinks: 19:30 – 20:30

Edmund D’Souza PMP

London Committee Join Globally – Connect Locally PMI UK Chapter

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Cost: Free for PMI UK Chapter members and Credit Suisse employees. Guests are most welcome, subject to payment of entrance fee of £10.00.

PDUs: Attendance at this PMI UK evening event attracts 1 PDU towards your certification. The code for claiming the PDU will be provided on the night.

We look forward to seeing you. Edmund D’Souza, Chair, London Committee, PMI UK Chapter

Speaker: Martin Price Founder and CEO, EngagementWorks Martin is the founder and CEO of EngagementWorks, a consultancy assisting project organisations to collaborate, become more agile, innovative and reliable. He was until 2010, Director of Professional Development for the PMI UK Chapter and acted as ‘finder’ and Speaker Host for the monthly meetings of the UK Chapter in London over a period of six years. He is a regular speaker, conference convener and writer on the subject of project management. Martin has been a contributor to the preparation of professional standards for both APM and PMI. Following a career in engineering, industrial relations and personnel management, Martin spent 10 years with PA Consulting Group leading projects to help businesses and project organisations to adapt and improve their skills, structures and capability. Martin has worked internationally and has experience as a trainer and consultant. His book ‘The Single-Minded Project ensuring the pace of progress’ is published by Gower at the beginning of September.

Edmund D’Souza PMP

London Committee Join Globally – Connect Locally PMI UK Chapter

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How to get there

By Tube: Zone 2 Canary Wharf on the Jubilee Line

By DLR: Zone 2 Canary Wharf on the Docklands Light Railway

By Bus: The following bus services operate in this area: 135, 277, D3, D7 and D8

By Bicycle: Canary Wharf provides cycle rack facilities within . Details can be found at - www.canarywharf.com.

By Motorbike/Car: Canary Wharf provides parking facilities for motorbikes and cars within the wharf. Details can be found at - www.canarywharf.com.

Venue: Credit Suisse 1 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QJ Nearest tube/train: Canary Wharf