Level Up the Happiness and Productivity of Your Project Teams

Want happier and more productive teams? Among other things, it takes great leadership. And proven strategies can provide a real edge! Enter Bruce Tuckman's phases of team development — a model that’s stood the test of time because it remains highly relevant and beneficial. If you are a leader (or aspire to be one), a member of a team (or may be in one in the future), or are just looking to develop your skills, this talk (based on Bruce Tuckman's model, but with a fresh angle: 0% theory, 100% real-world-based) will give you a practical framework with actionable tips for working in and leading teams of all types successfully.

This talk will help attendees develop and enhance the contributions they make to their organizations by being able to:

• Understand the five stages of team development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning.
• Learn the characteristics of each phase.
• Apply proven strategies to help handle challenges or issues experienced by teams. By doing so, they’ll advance the teams' (and their own) success.

Scott M. Graffius, PMP, CSP-SM, CSP-PO, CSM, CSPO, SFE, ITIL, LSSGB is an agile project management practitioner, consultant, award-winning author, and international speaker. He has generated over 1.50 billion dollars of business value in aggregate for the organizations he has served. Graffius is the founder, CEO, and principal consultant at Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions™ and subsidiary Exceptional Agility™. His expertise spans project, program, portfolio, and PMO leadership inclusive of agile, traditional, and hybrid approaches.

PMICIE conducts New Membership Orientation Sessions designed to welcome you and give you the opportunity to understand what our Chapter is all about and the benefits of membership

This session is for all new and existing members.

We will also have a random drawing from all of the attendees for a $25 Amazon e.card.

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The #1 predictor of career success is your network! PMI Tucson is your core network so let’s get ready to work the room in-person and virtually. Explore the art and science to strategically network with confidence resulting in authentic and intentional relationships that will propel your career. What’s the brand called “you”? Does your current network include both mentors and sponsors? Is it open, deep, and diverse? Best beware of networking traps and how to avoid them. These are just a few lively conversations we will enjoy.

Janice Mrkonjic acquired her PMP in 2012 while flexing her entrepreneurial spirit establishing Savvy Event Designs LLC, a destination management company. After 5 years an adventurous transition to higher education began with Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business followed by Arizona State University, Maricopa Community Colleges, and most recently, Mt. San Jacinto College.

Keep Moving and Stay Positive - Essentials for Post Pandemic Success

The world is opening up again after more than a year of lockdowns and restrictions – how do we make sure that we’re successful in a “new normal?” How can we gain momentum – and never stop making progress?

In this presentation Bola talks through her some of the personal challenges she has overcome and how she trained her mind to not only get through them, but to take action and come out on top. Bola also provides an in-depth explanation of five essential keys that will help you not only gain momentum in a post-pandemic world but keep momentum and thrive.

Bola Otaraki, is a seasoned Professor, Speaker, Trainer, Snr. Portfolio/Program/Project Manager; Management Consultant and Chemical Engineer with over 20 years’ experience directing successful high-profile, high-risk, high-impact, multi-million-dollar projects concurrently in multiple regions and continents for global organisations in the Banking/Financial services, Public sector and Telecommunications sectors, focussing on Infrastructure and Application development projects both locally and internationally.
She has won awards for her Project Management work and was inducted into the Black Canadian Women Wall of Role Models in 2016.

PMICIE conducts New Membership Orientation Sessions designed to welcome you and give you the opportunity to understand what our Chapter is all about and the benefits of membership

This session is for all new and existing members.

We will also have a random drawing from all of the attendees for a $25 Amazon e.card.

Be sure to register to save your seat.

If you have questions or comments  contact the Chapter, by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.