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Ed Hoffman delivered keynote presentation at the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland
Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki
Dr Ed Hoffman, Director of Academy of Program/Project Management and Engineering Leadership at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), delivered his keynote presentation The Project Academy: Re-energizing Project Management in the morning of 16.6.2009, the second congress day of the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. (photo courtesy Jouko Vaskimo)
Dr Hoffman's keynote presentation was well received by an audience of over 1000 World Congress participants from 55 countries, including a total of 150 speakers from 27 counties. Interested in topics such as project academies, project based environments, project complexity, project management & project leadership and dimensions of effectiveness, several congress participants considered Dr Hoffman's keynote presentation the best one in the three-day event.
Dr Hoffman, Director of the NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL), is responsible for the development of program/project and engineering leaders and teams within NASA. This includes the development and maintenance of a comprehensive program/project management and engineering competency model, training curriculum, consulting services for project management teams, and knowledge sharing strategies. In this capacity, Dr Hoffman works within NASA, as well as externally with leaders of industry, academia, associations, and other government agencies in order to establish priorities and enhance capabilities in program and project management.
Dr Hoffman is an adjunct professor at the George Washington University in the United States. He is a frequently invited speaker at conferences and associations worldwide, has authored numerous articles and presentations on program and project management. He co-authored the books entitled, "Project Management Success Stories: Lessons of Project Leaders" published in 2000 by Wiley, and "Shared Voyage" published in 2005 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Division. Dr Hoffman holds a Doctorate, as well as a Master of Arts and a Master of Science degree from Columbia University in the area of social and organizational psychology. He received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brooklyn College in 1981.
To see Dr. Hoffman's IPMA presentation, click here.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the US public space program. NASA was established on July 29, 1958, by the National Aeronautics and Space Act.
In
addition to the space program, NASA is also responsible for long-term
civilian and military aerospace research. As of February 2006 NASA's
self-described mission statement is to pioneer the future in space
exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.
NASA motto is For the benefit of all. For further information on NASA, please navigate to www.nasa.org .
The
theme for the 23rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in
Helsinki was "Refresh Yourself". The event was aimed at regenerating
one's professional career, organization and personal development. The
event brought together highly targeted top managers and professionals
from all fields in emerging and leading economies. Exclusively designed
networking opportunities connected partners to decision makers, leaders
and senior management and all levels of delegates, and helped them
expand contacts in a "Refreshing" atmosphere. Congress partners
participated in a partner exhibition or sponsor specific activities at
the Congress. For further information on the IPMA World Congress in
Helsinki, Finland, please navigate to www.refresh09.com.
The
local host of the 23rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in
Helsinki was Project Management Association Finland (PMAF), based in
Espoo, Finland. PMAF is the national membership body for Finland in the
International Project Management Association (IPMA). The general
manager of PMAF is Jyry Louhisto, who was also the project director for
the 23rd IPMA World Congress. For further information on Project
Management Association Finland, please navigate to www.pry.fi/en .
Founded
in 1967 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project
Management Association (IPMA) is the world's oldest project management
professional organization. IPMA is an international federation of more
than 45 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
IPMA's Annual World Congress is one of the largest and most important
gatherings of project management authorities and leaders each year. For
further information on IPMA, please navigate to www.ipma.ch .
Dr Ed Hoffman, Director of Academy of Program/Project Management and Engineering Leadership at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), delivered his keynote presentation The Project Academy: Re-energizing Project Management in the morning of 16.6.2009, the second congress day of the 23rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. (photo courtesy Jouko Vaskimo)
Dr Hoffman's keynote presentation was well received by an audience of over 1000 World Congress participants from 55 countries, including a total of 150 speakers from 27 counties. Interested in topics such as project academies, project based environments, project complexity, project management & project leadership and dimensions of effectiveness, several congress participants considered Dr Hoffman's keynote presentation the best one in the three-day event.
Dr Hoffman, Director of the NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL), is responsible for the development of program/project and engineering leaders and teams within NASA. This includes the development and maintenance of a comprehensive program/project management and engineering competency model, training curriculum, consulting services for project management teams, and knowledge sharing strategies. In this capacity, Dr Hoffman works within NASA, as well as externally with leaders of industry, academia, associations, and other government agencies in order to establish priorities and enhance capabilities in program and project management.
Dr Hoffman is an adjunct professor at the George Washington University in the United States. He is a frequently invited speaker at conferences and associations worldwide, has authored numerous articles and presentations on program and project management. He co-authored the books entitled, "Project Management Success Stories: Lessons of Project Leaders" published in 2000 by Wiley, and "Shared Voyage" published in 2005 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Division. Dr Hoffman holds a Doctorate, as well as a Master of Arts and a Master of Science degree from Columbia University in the area of social and organizational psychology. He received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brooklyn College in 1981.
To see Dr. Hoffman's IPMA presentation, click here.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the US public space program. NASA was established on July 29, 1958, by the National Aeronautics and Space Act.
NASA motto is For the benefit of all. For further information on NASA, please navigate to www.nasa.org .