Hybrid Project Management

Title: Hybrid Project Management

Date and Time: Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location:

University of Maryland Outpatient Tower Conference Center

800 Linden Avenue

Baltimore, MD  21201

PDUs: 2 (Power skills 1.0 / Business Acumen 1.0)

Cost: $30 for members; $40 for non-members

You must be logged in as a member to receive a discount. There will be no refunds or credits issued for this meeting.

Meeting:

6:00 pm SHARP!

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dinner

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Opening/PMIBC Update

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Presentation / Q&A

9:00 pm Closing

DIRECTIONS

FROM THE NORTH:
Take the Baltimore Beltway to Exit 23 (I-83 South). Take I-83 to Exit 3 (Guilford Avenue). Go two blocks to Madison Street and make a right, heading west. University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus is located 10 blocks on the right, one block past Howard Street.

FROM THE SOUTH:
Take the Baltimore Beltway to Exit 7A (Baltimore-Washington Parkway). Go north until the parkway ends and becomes Russell Street. Take Russell Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (located between the two Camden Yards stadium complexes). Take MLK Boulevard
past U.S. Route 40 about six blocks to Linden Avenue. Turn right; the hospital is located on the left. The Outpatient is on the right. From I-95, take Exit 53. Go to the MLK Boulevard exit and follow the directions above.

FROM THE EAST:
Take I-95 to the Ft. McHenry Tunnel exit at Route 395 and follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (located between the two Camden Yards stadium complexes). Take MLK Boulevard past U.S. Route 40 about six blocks to Linden Avenue. Turn right; the hospital is located on the left. The Outpatient is on the right.

FROM THE WEST:
Take the Baltimore Beltway to Exit 15A (U.S. Route 40/Baltimore National Pike). Head east toward Baltimore City. Stay on Route 40 until you reach a short stretch of highway (an unfinished interstate). Continue east until the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard exit. Make a left on MLK Boulevard and travel north until you reach Linden Avenue. Turn right; the hospital is located on the left. The Outpatient is on the right.

PARKING: Note: PMI Members must bring their parking tickets to be validated.

When you arrive at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus (MTC), you will park in the Madison Street Parking Garage (entrance on Linden Ave).

PMI Members are assigned to park on Level 4 and Level 5 of the Outpatient garage.

• After entering Level 4, members must make a right to enter the Outpatient Tower garage, it will say Patient Only,
• After entering Level 5, which is on the roof, make a left, then a right to enter the Outpatient Tower garage, it will say Patient Only.

Abstract:

This presentation will address the complexities and challenges of managing hybrid projects that integrate both agile and traditional methodologies. We will explore the distinct management techniques required for Agile and Traditional projects individually and delve into the unique challenges that arise when these methodologies are combined within a single project. Furthermore, we will examine the management of hybrid project teams, which consist of both in-person and remote members, and discuss how project managers must adapt to this evolving and dynamic environment.

Key Takeaways:

By the time this presentation is complete, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the increasing prevalence of Hybrid projects and understand the need for project managers to be proficient in Traditional and Agile methodologies to manage such projects effectively.
• Identify and manage the commonalities and differences between Agile and Traditional methodologies to ensure accurate reporting and successful project outcomes.
• Navigate the challenges of managing Hybrid teams, focusing on optimizing team dynamics, communication, and reporting in a mixed in-person and remote setting, thereby enhancing team collaboration and project efficiency.

Presenter

Fletcher Hearns, PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-ACP, CSM, MCTS
Chief Technology Officer, Edwards Performance Solutions –

Fletcher has 25+ years of experience in software engineering, enterprise solutions development, and project/product management. He has directed, managed, and implemented extensive, complex software development and systems integration projects, including entire system development lifecycle (SDLC) management and the Agile Framework from planning through operations support. His experience also includes gathering requirements and designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-level project management systems.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Denison University. He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and is an active participant with PMI. Fletcher is also a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) AND Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server.