[AgileScotland] - Talk at Napier University - "Don't blame the Project Manager-the problem can be the status of your IT Governance"

Hi everyone,

 

Pritam Chita from Napier University forwarded this on to me.  It looks VERY interesting and I hope to go along.  Maybe I'll see you there.

 

Clarke

 

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The following talk will be given by Shirin Sherkat-Khameneh on Monday 4th May 2009 at 4pm in Room F29. Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh Napier University

 

Title:      "Don't blame the Project Manager-the problem can be the status of your IT Governance"

 

 

Abstract:   Project Management needs IT Governance to deliver the right solutions at the right time effectively and efficiently.  Using examples from the Technology and Public sectors, this seminar will discuss the symptoms of ineffective IT Governance and how they impact Project Management and what Project  Managers can do to help address the issues.

 

 Brief Bio:  Shirin Sherkat-Khameneh is a Management Consultant with over 25 years experience working in the Technology and Public sector. She has been involved in business process  improvement for over 20 years and has championed the delivery of a number of IT Governance frameworks. Her most recent appointment was for the Scottish Parliament.

 

 If you wish to attend, please contact me ( p.chita@napier.ac.uk )  to reserve a place

 

Pritam Chita

  

Lecturer in Software Project Management

School of Computing

Edinburgh Napier University

 

 

Tel: +44 (0)131 455 2708

Fax: +44 (0)131 455 2727

Mob: +44 (0)777 556 0717