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Due to the COVID-19  outbreak, PMI Northern Alberta Chapter has canceled all in-person events until future notice. The April Chapter Meeting will be hosted online as a webinar with a live speaker! Join us in this new experience!

Creativity and Innovation in Project Management

Would you like to be an extraordinary project manager? Here is a nice tip for you. Creativity makes the difference between good project managers and extraordinary ones. Remember “Imagination is more important than knowledge” as stated by Albert Einstein.

The session highlights the importance of creativity and innovation in project management. It takes participants beyond processes, deadlines, and logical approaches. Dr. Fahmy will challenge the attendees to become innovative project managers and thinker.

The session cover six key topics as follows:

1. Introduction and definitions

2. Why bother with creativity and innovation

3. Characteristics of creative people

4. How to encourage creativity

5. Five most important creativity tools

6. Tips to enhance your creative skills

By the end of this session, participants will acquire the courage, skills and abilities to

• Keep looking where others stop,
• Turn risky situations into opportunities,
• Make better decisions,
• Come up with more creative options
• Forecast problems and prepare for them,
• Reduce project cost and finish early,
• Improve relationships with project stakeholders,
• Have fun with creative ideas

 Speaker Bio

Dr. Sami Fahmy is past president of PMI Northern Alberta. Past president of AACE Edmonton. He is the president of Performance Excellence Institute, training and consulting firm specialized in project management, communication and risk management consulting and training.

He is a Global Registered Educational Provider (R.E.P). Dr. Fahmy is a Professional Engineer, A Project Management Professional (PMP), and Risk Management Professional (RMP).

He is retired Adjunct professor (University of Alberta) where he taught project management, risk management, and communication management courses for 10 years.

Dr. Fahmy is an International speaker and trainer. He has more than 45 years of hands-on experience covering a wide range of project management situations. Dr. Fahmy’s expertise covers a wide range of topics including: project management, risk management, quality management, problem solving, decision-making, contract administration and communication skills.

Dr. Fahmy has a unique interactive approach for delivering PM and communication workshops and presentations. His depth of practical experience and enthusiasm makes all his presentations a very informative, interesting, entertaining learning experience.