BREAKOUT SESSIONS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

HANDS-ON NETWORK BUILDING
Presenter: Bob Jacob
April 14 at 11:00

Building networks can appear to be an overwhelming process. Yet, taken one step at a time, the process produces the necessary building blocks for successful critical chain scheduling and TOC Project Management. Using a case study, participants will not only learn the how-tos, but also the tricks of the trade.

PROPERLY ACCOUNTING FOR & THEN MANAGING UNCERTAINTY WITH TOC PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Presenter: Kathy Austin
April 14 at 3:30

This session provides a deeper understanding of how to model iterative work sequences within a project, how to protect against special cause variability, and how to properly manage safety throughout project execution. This presentation is a must for those who question whether "Rule of Thumb" Buffer Management is sufficient for their specific project environment.

INTEGRATING TOC PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH THE EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Presenters: Bill McClelland & Bob Mendenhall
April 15 at 11:00

TOC Project Management and Earned Value Management System don't have to be on a collision course. Learn how they can work together seamlessly and see the specifics of how it all came together for CAE Systems!

SHRINKING CRITICAL CHAIN SCHEDULES WITHOUT PUTTING YOUR SCHEDULES AT RISK
Presenter: Dee Jacob
April 15 at 3:30

This session looks at real Critical Chain schedules and shows several ways the Critical Chain schedule itself points to key ways to reduce lead time without adding risk. Some of the approaches demonstrated include challenging resources, challenging task dependency, times, batching and reducing gaps in the Critical Chain. This session demonstrates the many ways the conflict around speed and reliability can be broken. Participants will see both before and after effects of these schedule changes. This session is good for both someone experienced in Critical Chain as well as through early on in their journey.

TOC PM – EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF
Presenter: Dee Jacob
April 16 at 11:00

This session is a live, interactive game. You are in an organization that has synchronized and scheduled its projects with Critical Chain. Now how do you manage the priorities, resources and buffers? You’re in control. Come experience the fun and get insight into the power of the TOC PM solution.