2005 National Summit on Project Management in Government

Project Management Techniques Acquire the latest methodologies and effective tools for successful project management	Performance Measures Develop and implement performance measures for project management success in government
Policies and Procedures Define and implement appropriate protocols and procedures to guide government managers on specific project management practices	Training and Development Ensure project managers gain improved program management skills through training and certification

January 24-26, 2005 • Arlington, VA

*Agenda and Speaking Faculty*
Pre-Summit Workshop: January 24, 2005
8:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00	Proven Practices for Government Project Management Certification Many agencies, such as the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, are beginning to adopt the growing viewpoint that government project managers should be both full-time and certified due to the poor performance of many government projects. One can therefore acknowledge that there is a gap in the basic knowledge of project management fundamentals. Help make your project a positive government statistic! Learn the introductory base fundamentals of government project management. The specific fundamentals discussed will include taking into account the role of private industry best practices and business models for government project management. Identify the applications of best practices to a range of scenarios facing government project managers. This session will include taking a look at specific instances, scenarios and environments where best practices can be implemented. • Examine how other governments have implemented best practices for project management • Apply different project management practices to an array of different scenarios • Learn how project management in the private sector can be applied to the public sector John Keane, Senior Fellow, The Performance Institute
11:45	Workshop Adjourns

Day One: January 24, 2005
12:00	Conference Registration
12:15	Luncheon & Leadership Panel: Latest Trends and Emerging Mandates in Project Management for Government: The Role of Effective Project Management in Improving Performance Are your project management methodologies and tools compliant with government project management mandates? Join this expert discussion by top specialists in the fields of project management and performance management and share insights on relevant government mandates and directives that affect standards of performance and effective project management policy and procedures. Mandates and directives to be discussed may include the GPRA, President’s Management Agenda, Clinger-Cohen Act and recent OMB calls for better project management standards and certifications. A subsequent Q&A session will allow you to review and share project management challenges in a peer-to-peer exchange. Carl DeMaio, President, The Performance Institute Greg Balestrero, Chief Executive Officer, The Project Management Institute Linda Salac, Health and Human Services, Nebraska
1:45	A Framework for Strategic Management and Performance Measurement of Government Projects Generally speaking, government project management is a highly time-sensitive activity and fails not because of funding or time, but primarily due to the lack of expert planning or strategic resource allocation. Explore the possibility of developing the most appropriate management framework for your agency by learning project management methodologies in line with strategic planning and performance initiatives. Jon Desenberg, The Performance Institute
2:45	Break & Refreshments
3:00	Developing Agency Protocols and Procedures for Improved Project Management Government mandates often call for performance measures. Furthermore, any project manager, be it a government official or a private contractor, must learn that in order to become effective in working or contracting with government they need to become knowledgeable of the rules, policies and regulations that govern various state, local and federal programs. They also need to understand that these rules, policies and regulations must be enforced by the agency through its project management staff. This session is designed to explore and disseminate information on developing and implementing such protocols and procedures. *Linda Salac*, Health and Human Services, Nebraska
3:45	The Role of Training and Development to Improve Project Management Skills for Government Managers Training and development of your project team is essential to keeping up and meeting set performance standards. As agency officials seek out the next generation of project management leaders, they are increasingly demanding that they are both experienced and knowledgeable. Whether you are a project manager or supervisor, use this session to understand OMB’s push for project management certification in order to yield greater benefits and raise the bar. Shelly Myers, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security
5:00	Adjourn

Day Two: January 25, 2005
	Part I: Project Management Methodologies
9:00	Using the Logic Model Methodology to Develop Project Plans and Performance Measures In order to efficiently determine your project’s strategic outcome, the Logic Model proves to be a comprehensive and easy-to-apply methodology that consistently links performance measures to defined project management and agency goals. This facilitated session will help you understand the Logic Model methodology and apply it to very specific end-outcomes, while integrating all other areas of management. Jon Desenberg, The Performance Institute
10:00	Earned Value Management: Methodology and Strategy Project management requires efficient and effective management in order to ensure continued investment. Earned Value Management is a project management technique that can be easily and effectively integrated into existing programs. Through the use of EVM, you can acquire the tools necessary to relate resource planning to scheduling and technical costing to get the most effective project management out of your program. Sean Alexander, VitalThought
11:00	Break & Refreshments
11:15	Life-CycleSpiral Management: Methodology and Strategy Life-cycle management is a strategic tool that analyzes cost-effectiveness and project impact to drive the decision-making process. Implemented at the early stages of a project, effective use of LCM allows agencies to not only drive organizational change, but deliver quality projects that are within cost estimates and provides a foundation for effective project management policy. In this session, hear from John Horn of the Defense Acquisition University and discover the latest uses and implications of LCM in effective project management. John Horn, Defense Acquisition University
12:15	Best Practices Luncheon Exchange During this facilitated luncheon discussion, take the best practices and lessons learned from the conference presentations and discuss “next steps” ideas for implementing the various solutions to difficulties surrounding project management. Brian Levis, The Performance Institute
1:15	Part II: Solutions to Project Management Challenges
1:15	Project Management Strategies for Major Organizational Change Implementation of new management initiatives must take into account the organizational culture and acceptance for change. To successfully manage change in an organization, capacity checks are required on an individual, team, program and agency. This overview will discuss the frameworks required to manage change in your government organization or project team. Ronald Bowman, Executive Information Project Lead, NASA*
2:15	Project Management Strategies for Outsourced Projects OMB mandates allow a narrow 10% margin of error for contracts that run over budget or behind schedule. In an effort to meet these increasingly stringent requirements, this session will introduce a 12-step process for the integration of requirements, plus the contract, technical, risk, schedule and cost elements of a program to give your agency the ability to meet these mandates. Attend this session to hear from a professor at the Defense Acquisition University with 35 years progressive management experience. In this session, discover the purpose of earned value management, probability of contract overrun, how risk is injected into a program, a structure for program office planning and analysis, a method of effectively organizing all members of the program office team, a procedure to status requirements for all major stakeholders, and a process to develop credible forecasts. Dr. Robert Bohls, Defense Acquisition University
3:15	Part III: Case Study Application
3:15	Case Study: Project Management Strategies for Information Technology The differences in levels and uses of technology, as well as the lessons that can be learned, make IT project management an essential and specific aspect of project management. In this session learn best practices from an experienced IT project manager. Explore strategies and performance measures that lead to IT project delivery success. John Keane, Senior Fellow, The Performance Institute
4:45	Conference Adjourns

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Venue

The 2005 Summit on Project Management in Government will be held at the Performance Institute in Arlington, VA, just one block east of the Courthouse Metro stop on the Orange Line. A public parking garage is located just inside of the building.

The Performance Institute
1515 North Courthouse Rd., Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
703-894-0481

Hotel

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a discounted rate of $115 at the Quality Courthouse Hotel, located two blocks from the Performance Institute. Please mention Performance Institute to guarantee this rate and ask to be put in the main tower, which has been recently renovated. In addition, a limited number of discounted rooms are also available at the Hilton Crystal City at National Airport at a rate of $159, or if available, the prevailing government per diem rate. A complimentary shuttle is available both before and after the conference. Please call the hotel directly to make reservations and be sure to ask for the Performance Institute conference rate.

Quality Courthouse
1200 N. Courthouse Rd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703-524-4000

Hilton Crystal City at National Airport
2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
703-418-6800

Tuition

Tuition rates for the 2005 Summit on Project Management in Government are as follows:

Summit: $1095
Pre-Summit Workshop: $295
Post-Summit EVM Symposium: $495
Full Package Discount: $1595

Group Discounts

For more information about available group tuition discounts, please contact Melvin Hall at 703-894-0481 or
via email at [email protected].

Administrative Note:
A $150 service fee will be charged on cancellations received less than three weeks from the date of the event. A credit memo will also be sent reflective of that amount, which can be used for a future Performance Institute conference.