Dave Prior

Dave Prior, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO, CSP, CST, has been leading technology projects and teaching individuals and teams how to manage their work for over 20 years. He has managed projects, programs, PMOs, and portfolios, and has been focused on Agile since 1999. Dave's approach focuses heavily on finding a better way to help those who are making the journey from a traditional approach (waterfall) over to Agile.

Each week, Dave’s podcasts appear on LeadingAgile and ProjectManagement.com. The podcasts focus on best practices for transitioning from waterfall to Agile, as well as guidance and advice from other Agile practitioners. 

Dave is a Certified Scrum Trainer and he works as the Chief Experience Officer for The Agile Network. He leads CSM, CSPO, and Advanced CSPO classes, and he is also an instructor for The Modus Institute where he teaches classes in Personal Kanban and The Art of War for Collaboration. He lives in Brooklyn, NY, and has a severe El Rancho Salsa dependency.

 

The Art of War for Project Managers

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
4:30-5:20 PM CT

Being a project manager isn’t just a job—it’s a daily battlefield. Navigating through a maze of complex problems, over-allocated teams, resource-strapped organizations, and impatient clients can leave project managers feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. Despite their best efforts, the role often feels like a 70% failure rate. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

In this session, you will discover how to apply the timeless wisdom of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to your role as a project manager, empowering you to:

  • Harness hidden sources of agency and wield them effectively

  • Identify and overcome true obstacles blocking your path to success

  • Recognize and mitigate self-imposed limitations

  • Start each day feeling empowered, confident, and in control of your choices

  • Navigate daily negotiations with strategic finesse

  • Identify when you have the upper hand and create advantageous situations when you don’t

  • Turn constraints into opportunities for innovation and success

  • Foster a work environment where safety, collaboration, and creativity thrive, allowing your team to excel without burnout

Join us to transform your project management approach, leveraging ancient strategies to conquer modern challenges. Walk away equipped to lead with confidence, create exceptional outcomes, and build a more humane and effective workplace.

 
 

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