The PMI Region Central is very pleased to be hosted again by Ernst & Young in Eschborn. The evening will feature two presentations followed by a discussion, interrupted by a break with the opportunity to network.
 
1. Stefan Knappmann
AI in plain language: Your personal advantage in work and everyday life
Artificial intelligence is changing our world more profoundly and quickly than any technology before. This presentation is your compass in this new era. You will not only gain a fascinating insight into how this revolutionary technology works and its current limitations, but above all, an overview of the enormous opportunities available to you. Learn how to use AI as a creative partner for your career, as an intelligent assistant for your daily work, and as a helpful aid in your personal life. Together, we will take a look into the future and discuss which developments you should keep on your radar to shape the AI revolution as a winner. Stefan Knappmann has been active in the IT and finance industry for 25 years as a team leader, project manager, and developer. Currently, he is focusing his work on the transformative opportunities that artificial intelligence enables in businesses, in private life, and in society.

Stefan Knappmann has been active in the IT and finance industry for 25 years as a team leader, project manager, and developer. Currently, he is focusing his work on the transformative opportunities that artificial intelligence enables in businesses, in private life, and in society.

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Mithun A. Sridharan:
Mayday! Mayday! Decision-making under Duress
Similarly, today, business leaders and executives operate in a turbulent business environment, marked by geo-political crises, changing marketplace conditions, technological breakthroughs that dirupt industries, and more. Consequently, the ability to make critical decisions under duress, i.e. scenarios where stakes are high and the consequences of decisions far-reaching is not longer a nice-to-have, but a key leadership trait. In the high-stakes, high-pressure scenarios, such as navigating a market crash, handling a security breach, managing a product recall, tackling a global pandemic or guiding team through a turnaround, Leaders need to make split-second decisions, often under uncertainty. The ability to make sound, justificable and reproducible decisions under pressure with long-term impact is not only a valuable Leadership trait, but also an existential necessity. The ramifications of such decisions on an organization's ecosystem is profound, affecting employees, partners, suppliers, customers, and more.
The talk, based on Mithun´s new book, titled: "Mayday! Mayday! Decision-making under duress" will equip you with proven frameworks - derived from aviation incidents - to effectively and efficiently deal with mission-critical environments. This talk will introduce leading decision-making frameworks used by pilots and aviation professionals to help you navigate uncertainty, manage risk and ensure effective action, especially during Mayday scenarios.
 
The event is free of charge. Participants ear 2 pdu for the full  attendance.
Any questions about the event please contact: matthias.koll@pmi-gc.de

The simulation is designed for professionals juggling 50+ concurrent projects - especially in industrial and manufacturing environments, but equally valuable for any complex knowledge work setting.

Many industrial companies face the challenge of coordinating numerous projects in parallel across departments and external partners. This often leads to bottlenecks, a lack of transparency and operational overhead - exacerbated by unclear roles, fragmented communication and complex processes.

Our value stream multi-project Kanban simulation offers you a practical, risk-free experience in four hours in a realistically simulated industrial project portfolio. You will experience visualization, coordination and systematic experimentation - without interfering with existing processes.

More information and registration: https://www.xuviate.com/de/simulation/
(free for PMI members with coupon code: PMI-VSSIM-2025)

Please send questions to: mathias@xuviate.com or Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de

✨ Welcome to the PMI Book Club – September Edition!

This month’s session focuses on one of the most valuable competencies for project professionals: Business Acumen. Join our host, Liz Hector, as we explore how strategic thinking, big-picture awareness, and value-driven decision-making can elevate your leadership and influence across any organization.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or expanding your role beyond delivery, this conversation will give you fresh tools and perspectives to bridge the gap between execution and enterprise value.
? September Reading Theme: Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David

This book focuses on staying five steps ahead. How to gain clarity on your identity, strategize effectively, scale your business, and master decision-making under pressure. The book blends mindset, tactical planning, and leadership development to help ambitious professionals level up with deliberate and visionary action.

Please address any questions to Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de 

PMI Local Group Darmstadt Roundtable #35

Monday, 22 September | 18:00
Location: Raum 00.18 Gebäude D19, Schöfferstraße 10, Darmstadt, 64295 Hessen, Deutschland
Free of charge | Earn 2 PDUs
Language: English (we’re an international group!)

This session provides an introduction to project cost management based on the PMBOK Guide. It focuses on the four main processes: Plan Cost Management, Estimate Costs, Determine Budget, and Control Costs. The session concludes with a look at the practical application of these processes in real-world projects.

We are delighted to welcome Planisware as our guest speaker, focusing on R&D and portfolio management in the life sciences industry. If you work in the pharmaceutical, medtech, or biotech sector and are interested in the latest project management insights, this is a great opportunity to learn and connect.

The journey continues, the Local Group Böblingen presents.

Interested? Be there and don't miss it!

Erhard Lump, founder of the local group, is looking forward to a lively turnout!

Our Lean-Agile Community of Practice (CoP) provides a platform for you to network, share experiences and to deepen your knowledge of agile and lean practices in project management. Whether you are already using agile or lean methods in your projects, planning to introduce them, or aspiring to PMI-ACP® certification, this is the place for you.

Discover how organizations build resilience in the face of constant change. This session unpacks the Business Agility Domains and Capabilities model with real-world stories, offering leaders practical ways to drive purposeful, adaptive transformation, without doing more, but doing things differently.