Project Management Special Interest Group Jennifer Pigeon, PMP Nicole Pletka, MA, PMP Presented at the 2010 TASSCC Conference

Overcoming Challenges Last year we presented challenges faced by TPWD when Project Managers were brought into the agency. We then described the actions we took to implement solutions.

Overcoming Challenges Determine when PMs are needed –Project Classification –Project Approval Process Create scalable project management methods –Documentation Guidelines Define project specific roles –Well defined Roles and Responsibilities Measure performance of project management –Cost Calculation Methods –Resource Estimation Methods

TASSCC Project Management Special Interest Group The TASSCC PM SIG Mission: Provide members with opportunities to increase their knowledge about project management, while also providing occasions for networking with fellow public sector project managers and colleagues.

Previous Meetings Panel Discussions –Project Manager Authority (TPWD, ERS, TDI) –Organizational Change (ERS, TEA, TWC) Member Presentations –Project Selection and Prioritization (HHSC, TPWD)

Previous Meetings Vendor Presentations –Portfolio Management software (Clarity, Planview) –DBITS and Project Governance (Cooper Consulting)

Previous Meetings Q&A with Experts –PMO Implementation (Darrel Raynor, Data Analysis & Results Inc., St. Eds PM Director) –Project Delivery Framework (Rose Wheeler, DIR)

Goals Build Relationships among Texas public sector PM professionals (support each other) Share Lessons Learned and Discuss Current Project Management Challenges (open, honest forum) Create Educational Opportunities (get PDUs!) Learn new PM Tools, Techniques and Best Practices (share templates)

TASSCC PM SIG Meeting Frequency – Monthly, first Thursday Meeting Location – St. Edward’s University Professional Educational Center, Austin, TX Coordinator – Jennifer Pigeon, TPWD Website -

Jennifer Pigeon (512) Nicole Pletka (512)