About the Program

Organizations and individuals within the organization are at different levels of change readiness. Most projects represent a change within an organization and are often challenged with removing cultural barriers. Therefore, since it is the executives that primarily influence the organization’s change culture, it is imperative the Project Manager understands how the executive can assist him or her with the success of his/her project, the role of a Project Manager and how the PM is viewed by the executive. Learn some of the key points a Project Manager should know to recognize what change level their organization is currently at and how to use that information to effectively communicate with the executive to gain assistance with the success of their project.

Mr. O’Brochta will be followed by an Earned Value Management workshop. This workshop is geared towards people who are currently using EVM as well as those who would like to learn more about it.

About the Speaker

We are proud to announce our speaker for the September PMI workshop will be Mr. Michael O'Brochta. Mr. O’Brochta has managed hundreds of projects during the past thirty years. He is also an experienced line manager, author, lecturer, trainer and consultant. He holds a master's degree in project management, a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and is certified as a PMP®. As Zozer Inc. President, he is helping organizations raise their level of project management performance. As senior project manager at the CIA, he led the project management and systems engineering training and certification program to mature practices agency-wide. Mr. O'Brochta's other current work includes project management office formation and management, the development of project management life cycle methodologies, project management maturity assessments, project management occupation development, and the creation and delivery of successful project management classes and workshops for participants at various knowledge levels. He serves at the PMI corporate level on the Community Development Management Advisory Group and at the chapter level where he built and led the international PMIWDC Chapter-to-Chapter program. Mr. O’Brochta has written and presented papers at every PMI North American Global Congress during the past decade as well as at many international and regional conferences. Topics that he is currently passionate about include how to get executives to act for project success and great project managers. Since his recent climb of another of the world’s seven summits, he has been exploring the relationship between project management and mountain climbing.

Driving Directions

The Frances Perkins Building is located at 200 Constitution Avenue, NW. It is closest to the Judiciary Square Metro Station on the red line. Exit the train platform in the direction of 4th Street. Take two escalators to the street level, and walk straight ahead through a small plaza to 4th Street. You will see a coffee shop called the “Firehook” on your left. Cross 4th Street and veer towards the left. The large building on the left is the Frances Perkins Building. Walk around this building to the main entrance; there is a large fountain in front of the main entrance. Enter through the Visitor’s Entrance. You will need to show a photo ID at the Security Station unless you have already RSVP’d and are on an attendee list. Note that you are going to Room C-5525. If you need assistance, please call Mike Leibig at 202-693-4148 or 410-371-6733.