Description: Projects often come across obstacles that delay, halt, or completely shut down project work. In this presentation, we will highlight ways to work through or around blockers. We will give real examples and highlight some best practices to help identify and mitigate issues before they happen. About this event: Presenters: Track: Process Management and […]
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Rebecca McNaught
Tags: Presenter, Rebecca McNaughtExecutive Director for Project Management and Business Service Quality, Strategic Project Management Office
Operational Excellence – Project Management Best Practices
Tags: Jeffrey Fox, Rebecca McNaughtAs an integral part of Operational Excellence, the Service Excellence team created a comprehensive best practices document. This resource applies universally to project management endeavors. During this session, we will explore essential best practices, address common trouble areas, and equip participants with practical tools for successful project management. Together, let’s elevate our project leadership acumen. […]
Strategic Project Management Office
Tags: Michelle Lewis, Rebecca McNaught, Tommy CottrellThe Strategic Project Management Office (SPMO) was formed to oversee University-wide strategic initiative projects. This office is supporting Operational Excellences, other strategic projects, and collaborating throughout campus through advisory governance, committees, the project management community of practice, project teams, and other groups . Come hear what the SPMO is what it isn’t, how it is […]
Just Enough, but Not Too Much. Making OpEx Work Here
Tags: MairĂ©ad Martin, Rebecca McNaught, Troy GagneFinding the sweet spot between rigor and rigid is essential as the campus Operational Excellence (Op Ex) initiative continues. Frameworks, disciplines, and processes are being introduced and promoted to benefit our community. Join us for an update on this initiative, hear how frameworks such as ITIL – Information Technology Infrastructure Library, SMO – Service Management […]
5S – A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place
Tags: Amanda Bland, Noni Ledford, Rebecca McNaughtThis interactive presentation will demonstrate how to increase efficiency by applying the basic Lean principle of 5S. Focusing primarily on organizing and standardizing, attendees will be taken through a simulation designed to expose the difficulties induced by disorganization, learn methods to reduce waste, and understand how to apply 5S to both their workplace and home.