

Presentation Title
Understanding Business Acumen and Decision Performance
Presentation Speaker
Derick Brownell, PMP, SAFe, PMI-ACP
Presentation Abstract
Join us for an engaging session on Business Acumen and Decision Performance. Derick Brownell, PMP, SAFe, PMI-ACP, will guide us through an interactive program that explores the value of measuring decision performance and its impact on day-to-day decision-making. This event will provide valuable insights into how we can improve our business decision-making. Learning Objectives include
• Learning how to help your teams realize their potential and avoid their pitfalls by rethinking the work foundation.
• Taking small steps, learning from them, and adjusting your direction, instead of planning and executing a big transformation.
• Understanding the importance of identifying work value streams and their flow and adaptability.
Speaker Biography
Derick Brownell became a Phoenix Chapter member in 2007 and has been a Director on the Phoenix Chapter Board of Directors over the past five years, focused on Programs, Partnership, and Sponsorship. He has worked in Project Management, PMO Director, Lead Consultant, Sales, and Owner/President roles, attributing success to the continuous improvement fostered by the project management community. Currently, Derick is a Senior Account Executive at Axway Software, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. His focus is on Healthcare and Life Sciences Compliance and Security software and services. In his spare time, Derick Owns and Invests in an Executive Coaching firm and actively coaches in the Arizona Youth Olympic Development Program (ODP). To learn more about Derick, please check out his LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derickbrownell
| Event Date | 05-19-2026 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 05-19-2026 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 05-19-2026 11:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Please see registration page for pricing |
| No. of Business Acumen PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event/Web Conference |