APLN Houston is proud to share our second anniversary celebration event with PMI Houston's Westside meeting. PMI Houston was our first sponsor when APLN Houston started meeting two years ago by providing a meeting venue until we moved to Sysco in 2009.

APLN Houston members please note that this meeting has been extended beyond our normal time and will end at 8:00pm

The Impact of your Valuing Habits on Delivering Project Value

Agile project management is highly focused on value. Agile projects are value-driven whereas traditional projects are plan-driven. Agile also requires that its participants are value-driven as well. The valuing habits of the team MUST be aligned with what adds the most value in the world. Axiology has shown us that is not always true. There is a mathematical hierarchy of value that is as immutable as the law of gravity. Understanding this and implementing it in your projects (and your life) will ensure that you ADD VALUE.

In this presentation you will discover:

• The mathematical hierarchy of value.
• That your valuing habits are NOT always aligned with your values.
• A new way of looking at the thinking and valuing that affects you, your team and your stakeholders.
• A group exercise to show how your ‘need to be right’ may be impacting your ability to add value.
• The value of Axiology to Agile Projects.

Traci Duez earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. She then entered the master's program in athletic coaching at The Ohio State University. She has coached basketball at the high school and collegiate levels. She was also a project manager for 17 years and directed over 100 consultants for an IT consulting firm.

Today Traci applies her background in science and coaching to help Project Managers and executives measurably improve their thinking and leaderships skills using the breakthrough science of neuro-axiology. You'll learn more about her and neuro-axiology during this presentation as well as how to immediately apply your new knowledge to your career and your life.

Meeting Format

• 6:00 - 6:30pm Network while enjoying food and refreshments provided by APEX Systems
• 6:30 - 6:45pm APLN Houston Two Year Anniversary Announcements
• 6:45 - 8:00pm Main Program

Sponsorships

Food and Refreshments

As a special treat APEX Systems is providing food and refreshments for tonight's networking session.

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Door Prize!

Feeling lucky? Don't miss your chance to win a 4gb iPod Shuffle generously donated by

You must be present to win.

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Please join us in thanking Sysco for their generous support in hosting tonight's meeting.

1390 Enclave Parkway - Houston, Texas - 281-584-1390

Please park in front of either Sysco building (1370 & 1390 Enclave Parkway).

If front lots are full, park on the street along Forkland Drive and walk around to the front entrance of 1390.

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PMPs may file for 1 PDU under Continuing Certification Requirements’ “Category 4: Other Providers.”