Agenda
Balancing Resources, Demand & Benefits in the Age of Volatility
The Gartner PPM & IT Governance Summit 2012 is the premier gathering of program and portfolio management executives focused on improving how organizations select, implement and manage IT initiatives and services. You’ll gain new methods of prioritization, resource optimization and governance to address competing strategic goals — even in a volatile economy.
Innovative ideas for 2012:
- Clarify "big picture" view of programs assembled as "bottom-up programs"
- Recognize differences between "complex and adaptive" and "complicated" programs and projects
- Focus IT governance on good investment decision-making processes
- Discover how high-capability PMOs drive lean quality and efficiency
- Understand how to measure and communicate success of projects, portfolios and governance
Comprehensive Tracks and Sessions
Our agenda will feature comprehensive tracks to drill down on the data management topics that most interest you, with track sessions tagged to help you create a customized agenda based on your IT role, experience level and key focus.
- IT program and portfolio governance
- Enterprise PPM issues beyond IT
- Organizational change management
- Agile project leadership
- PPM software and solutions
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Special Sessions
In addition to our comprehensive tracks, our Agenda also features several special sessions providing opportunities to learn from and interact with Gartner analysts, industry experts and peers, and top solution providers:
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Keynote Sessions
Typically presented by non-Gartner industry leaders, these plenary sessions are designed to be entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Workshops
Presented by Gartner or guest experts, these intimate workshops provide an opportunity to drill down on specific "how to" topics in an extended, small group environment. Sessions designed for end users only. Registration required.
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End-User Case Studies
Gartner invites a number of end users to personally present leading-edge case studies and answer questions.
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Solution Provider Sessions
In these moderated panels, vendors and end users share experiences and "lessons learned" from real implementations.
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Ask the Analyst sessions
A Q&A session where attendees can get answers directly from the analyst on a high-interest inquiry topic and learn from questions posed by peers.
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Analyst One-on-Ones
Sit privately for 30 minutes with a Gartner analyst specializing in the topic you'd like to discuss. Many attendees tell us that a one-on-one session is worth the price of admission, all by itself.
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Analyst-User Roundtables
Hear how your colleagues from various industries tackle problems similar to yours. These small group discussions provide an informal setting for you and your peers to share insight, challenges and concerns on today's hottest topics.
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Town Hall Sessions
At these lively open Q&A sessions, attendees pose tough questions to a broad panel of Gartner analysts representing selected research areas.
