2017 – UNSW Canberra (ADFA)
Dates: 2nd - 4th May 2017
Highlights
140 project managers, speakers, and guests enjoyed two days of presentations and networking followed by master classes on day 3.
Program
2nd May
- The Symposium Day 1. Download the 2017 program
- Networking event in the Adams Hall foyer.
3rd May
4th May
- Masterclass: A Practical Guide to Project and Contract Surveillance, Lisa Wolf
- Masterclass: Earned Schedule Analysis, Walt Lipke
Speakers
In speaking order.
* = presentation available for downloading
Key Note and Plenary speakers
- Kym Henderson, Chair Organising Committee: Opening remarks
- Prof. Michael Frater, Rector UNSW Canberra: Welcome address.
- Prof. Peter Shergold, Chancellor, University of Western Sydney and author of the 'Shergold Report': An Australian Perspective on Improving the Performance of Major Projects.
- Prof. Charles B. (Chuck) Keating, Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA. Complex Systems Governance, What it is and What it Offers for improving project performance *
- Lisa Wolf, Booz Allen Hamilton. USA: Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act - What it is, what it does, what it means and possible lessons for Australia *
- Pat Weaver & Kym Henderson: Update on Progress with Development of ISO Project Management International Standards and Consequences for Australia
- Collin Smith, Deputy CEO, ICCPM: Contracting for Success in Complex Projects *
- Alicia Aitken, Chief Projects Officer Telstra Corporation: A private sector perspective on the need for and approaches to improving project performance and management *
- Walt Lipke, Oklahoma USA: The Earned Schedule Story; Enhancing Schedule Analysis What it is and what it can do for your project *
- CDRE Robert Elliott, Director General Surface Combatants and Aviation: A Defence Perspective on Reform and Improving Project Performance *
- Daniel Bamford, PMO Manager ATO Reinvention program, now Manager ATO Portfolio Management Branch: The ATO experience and lessons learned from improving project, program and portfolio performance *
- Kym Henderson, Chair Organising Committee: Closing remarks.
Academic Stream
- Dr. Raymond Young, UNSW Canberra: Implementing Strategy through P3M and Benefits Management; A Case Study of the Defence Science and Technology Group *
- Mr Peter Slay (PhD candidate, presenter), Dr Alizera Abbasi, Dr Ahmed Imran, Professor Chi King Lee, School of Engineering & Information Technology, UNSW, Canberra: Failure of Public Sector Programs; A Framework to Manage Success Criteria *
- Mr. Amit. Ghidyal, PhD Candidate with UNSW: Realising Value from IT Governance: Issues and Solutions *