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Scope Creep workshop brings project management expert to the Basin
On January 29 and 30, Jamal Moustafaev, president of Thinktank Consulting and an internationally-acclaimed expert in the areas of project management, scope definition and requirements analysis, is coming to Cranbrook and Nelson to offer two half-day workshops on managing project scope.
Lurking in the heart of many projects and contractors is the dreaded ‘Scope Creep.’ Gradually and subtly, it begins to expand the breadth of the project, already underway, with the addition of new ideas and features.
The result for project staff and contractors can be a loss of time and money, but when handled well, scope change can allow projects to be more tailored to fit client needs, and allow the client to better understand what additional factors should be considered.
“Projects are one of the key elements to most businesses, whether it is developing a new product or managing a new marketing initiative. Most businesses have experienced the frustration of a project going over budget, over time, or spiralling away with customer change requests. It is not only frustrating, but can impact company profits and brand,” said Amber Hayes, Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) Mentorship and Business Assistance (MBA) Program Coordinator.
“We are fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from an expert like Mr. Moustafev. Making changes to how projects are written and delivered can make a real and very positive impact on Kootenay businesses.”
Mr. Moustafaev is a highly regarded speaker and the author of ‘Delivering Exceptional Project Results: A Practical Guide to Project Selection, Scoping, Estimation and Management’, and ‘Project Scope Management: A Practical Guide for Engineering, Product, Construction, IT and Enterprise Projects.’
Participants will learn from real industry examples, hands on documentation practice, and application of concepts to their own business models.
The workshops will be held Tuesday, January 29 in Cranbrook at the College of the Rockies and Wednesday, Jan. 30 in Nelson at the Prestige Lakeside Resort.
The Cranbrook event is being coordinated by the Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) and the Nelson event by the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST).
They are being offered free of charge thanks to support from the National Research Council (NRC) and Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Manufacturing and Technology Sector (MATS) initiative. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Visit kric.ca or kast.com for more information and to register.
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