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The Ensemble Way The Ensemble Way offers a systems thinking lens to the challenge of creating high performance in the planning and performance of work. It is made up of three component parts: Operations: Ensemble uses Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints as its operating philosophy. It incorporates Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), Drum Buffer Rope (DBR) production management and Dynamic Buffer Management (DBM) for supply chain replenishment. It incorporates Constraint Accounting (CA) as its management accounting toolset and the Logical Thinking Process (LTP) as the tool of choice for critical thinking. Organisational Development: Ensemble draws heavily on the work of the MIT centre for organisational learning, including Peter Senge’s Fifth Discipline approach, Ed Schein’s work on Leadership and Culture and Otto Scharmer’s work on Theory U. Organisational Design: Ensemble’s work in organisational design is informed by Elliott Jaques Stratified Systems Theory and its associated texts on the Requisite Organization. It has more recently included the work of General Stanley McChrystal’s ideas contained in Team of Teams. Your Presenter: David Hodes David is CEO and Founder of Ensemble Consulting Group. David is a qualified system thinker and practitioner and certified expert in Theory of Constraints. David is author of the book More Than Just Work – Innovations in Productivity to Inspire Your People and Uplift Performance Since founding Ensemble in 2000, David has led his team in planning and executing the work of billions of dollars of engineering and business management projects in Tier-1 Australian companies in the mining, banking, construction, manufacturing, retail, and aviation industries. His work has enabled his clients to realise remarkable business value from his mission to relentlessly architect better ways to do better work. David will a talk on how he use the principles of Systems Thinking to integrate Operations Management, Organisational Learning and Organisational Design into a methodology called The Ensemble Way Look forward to seeing you at the event: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceygqDwoHdfavVTbNetKCqzFvIipKVAR PMI Sydney Chapter Website registration will help with the PDUs, and you will get the meeting link only if you register using the zoom link prior to the date of the event. Date: Thursday 05th August 2021 Arrive: 6.00PM Presentation: 6.15 PM - 7.15 PM Depart: 7:30 PM Location: Webinar (Details will be sent post-registration) Professional Development Units (PDU): 1 PDU for members can be claimed for attending this event. Cost: Free for PMI Sydney Chapter Members and Guests

Women In Project Management August 2021 New Zealand & Australia Joint Networking Forum Date : 25th August 2021 Time : 7 pm to 8:30 pm (NZT) Meeting Type : Online via Zoom Speakers : Bushra Nur & Annie Sheehan Topic : Project Sponsor Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqc-urqjMvGNxoB3BelYdQfQBMxal5Ec35 (Please register to attend) BIO: Bushra Nur • Bushra has an MBA (Hons) from Massey University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computing Science & Information Systems as well as postgraduate qualifications in Computing Science. She has other qualifications in project and portfolio management. Bushra brings with her more than a decade of industry experience in the IT industry in a variety of leadership roles in the private and public sector. • Her interests lie in strategic portfolio management and linkage to organisational strategy, investment planning and benefits realisation. Coming from a technology and project management/PMO/EPMO background, Bushra strongly believes an organisation needs to be enabled to deliver major organisational changes and digital transformations - customer centricity being front of mind. A proven leader in building high performing teams and fostering a culture of excellence, Bushra views projects as vehicles for delivering business and organisational strategies. • Bushra’s vision is for project sponsors/benefit owners to actively champion their projects and support project managers to achieve successful project outcomes via successful benefits realisation. BIO: Annie Sheehan • Born in the UK, Annie Sheehan has over 25 years’ international experience in projects, change and transformation with over 20 years’ experience in Executive Coaching. Since 2011, she has specialised in helping executives deliver against their strategy and building capability in delivery teams. Working as PMI’s Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand, she advises numerous international clients and is also a member of the Silicon Valley Alliances. • Annie is a past President of PMI Melbourne Chapter and a former PMI Region Mentor, advising board directors across Australia and New Zealand. • She is the author of two practical project management books to help leaders get unstuck and deliver their projects. “Ideas to Impact – Insights from 16 Silicon Valley Consultants” – Amazon #1 bestseller, co-author, published January 2020 “The Courageous Sponsor – How to overcome challenges to get your project done” – published June 2020

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PMI Sydney Chapter Evening Event: 05 August 2021 - The Ensemble Way

PMI Sydney Chapter Sponsored Meetup: Project Managers Movement – August 2021 Event

PMI Sydney Chapter Sponsored Event: Women In Project Management Networking Forum – August 2021 Event