Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 7:45AM to 9:00AM

This SNEC Lower Fairfield Breakfast Round Table event will be delivered via Zoom Meeting

Note: Registrants will be sent the Zoom link in the registration confirmation email, and also one day prior to the meeting!

Agenda:
7:45 – 8:00 a.m. – SNEC-PMI Lower Fairfield Region Announcements, Introduction of Speaker
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Presentation and Wrap Up

The PM for this event is: Antonia Jascowski, Phone: 860.460.3207, email: [email protected]

Registration closes: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Midnight

Project Management 101: An Introduction for the Accidental Project Manager
with Dan Montagna, PMP, PMI-ACP

This foundational presentation offers a comprehensive introduction to formal project management concepts, practices, and essential tools. It's designed for both aspiring and early-career Project Managers, as well as anyone in a role that requires managing projects on a day-to-day basis, regardless of title. The session provides practical insights and experiential guidance for effective project management, covering both traditional Waterfall and modern Agile methodologies. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of what it takes to define, plan, execute, and successfully close projects.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Define Core Concepts: Understand what constitutes a "project," "project management," and the multifaceted role of a "project manager" in various organizational structures (functional, projectized, matrixed).
• Overview of Project Management Institute (PMI) & PMBOK: Learn about PMI as a professional organization, the significance of the PMBOK Guide and how it informs best practices.
• Master Essential Tools & Methodologies: Explore practical tools for scope definition, status reporting (budget, variances, issues, risks), and timeline management (Gantt charts). The presentation will also introduce and contrast Waterfall and Agile approaches, demonstrating simple Waterfall/Agile workflows.
• Identify & Overcome Project Challenges: Gain insight into common reasons projects fail and learn critical success factors, including the importance of a well-defined project management plan, clear communication, risk assessment, and managing the "Iron Triangle" (scope, schedule, budget).
• Earn Professional Development Units (PDUs): This session provides valuable content that aligns with PMI's professional development requirements, making it suitable for PMPs seeking to maintain their certification.

PDU Info: You will need to record and self-report your PDU's for this activity. Following the guidelines of the new CCR program and the PMI Talent Triangle®, the PDU's for this course can be applied as follows: 1.0 PDU  - Ways of Working