Study Group Session: Stakeholder Engagement – The Key to Project Success (Aaron Haoua)

Projects rarely fail because of technology, but they often fail because of people. In this session, we dive deep into the Stakeholder Performance Domain of the PMBOK® Guide. Today, stakeholder management is no longer just a process—it is a central performance domain for value-driven project success.

Project management & PMO in construction: Between structure, risk, and reality

Online

Construction projects are under a lot of pressure—tight deadlines, complex stakeholders, and increasing demands for transparency and control. An effective Project Management Office (PMO) can be a decisive factor for success if it is understood not only as a reporting unit, but also as an active management and integration tool.

Online event LG Darmstadt: Shameless Project Marketing by Dirk Withake

Shameless Project Marketing

A PMI volunteer since 2018, Dirk Withake became President of PMI Austria in 2024 and contributed to the PMBOK® Guide. He also teaches project management and speaks at major global forums.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirkwithake/

During his presentation, attendees will receive a practical playbook on how to make projects and programs more successful through marketing before, during, and after delivery.

 

Questions? lgdarmstadt@pmi-gc.de 

Willkommensstunde - PMI Germany Chapter - May 2026

Online

As PMI Germany Chapter, it is important to us to warmly welcome our new members to the chapter and inform them about current developments, exciting offers, and news from the world of project management. That is why we hold our monthly welcome hour for new members—a format for exchange, insights, and participation. At this event, our new members have the opportunity to ask questions about topics that interest them in connection with the PMI Germany Chapter community. The open dialogue in the early evening is moderated by Jörg Glunde, Vice President of Membership of PMI Germany Chapter e.V., possibly together with other volunteers from the PMI Germany Chapter.

CoP Energy | What Makes Energy Project Management Unique? - Going Deeper

Online

The world is facing changes such as digitalization, electrification in the automotive industry, and climate change. The focus is on — energy. In this respect, alternative energy generation options are becoming increasingly important, and the industry needs to reorient itself. Projects in particular have a special role to play here — namely, to enable these necessary innovations in the first place. Projects such as that of TenneT Germany will not remain isolated cases: >>> Link to article (LinkedIn). The Community of Practice (CoP) Energy aims to focus on finding ideas and ways in which project management can help bring these changes into the energy sector.

Bevor du auf KI setzt: Bring zuerst Flow in dein Portfolio. (Lunch Session)

Online

This Webinar will be held in German Language!

(Information: This Webinar will be also be held in English Language! 27. Mai 2026, 18:30 CET. use this link to register.)

Ein 30-minütiges Live-Experiment mit dem Xuviate Flow Simulator. Und eine Überraschung, die verändern dürfte, wie du über Portfolio-Verbesserung nachdenkst.

Alle stürzen sich gerade darauf, KI und neue Tools über die Projektarbeit zu legen. Aber was, wenn die größten Hebel längst darunter liegen, festgehalten in den Policies, die bestimmen, wie Arbeit durchs Portfolio fließt?

In nur 30 Minuten simuliert Mark Geschke ein volles Jahr (260 Arbeitstage) eines realistischen Projekt-Portfolios mit mehreren Teams. Live, im Xuviate Flow Simulator. Wir starten mit einer Baseline, die die meisten Führungskräfte sofort wiedererkennen: zu viel angefangen, zu wenig abgeschlossen, Termine, die kippen, und am Jahresende nur rund 10% des möglichen finanziellen Werts realisiert.

Dann verändern wir drei Dinge. Eines nach dem anderen:

• WIP auf Portfolio-Ebene begrenzen
• Klare Priorisierungsregeln in der gesamten Organisation einführen
• Gezielte teamübergreifende Zusammenarbeit ermöglichen

Fragen gerne direkt an: Mathias Tölken (mathias@xuviate.com) oder Martin Bertram (Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de) 

LG Dresden: AI in Project Management

AI in Project Management

A practical look at AI in project management, from prompts to agents. And the concrete application of an AI tool for Jira and Confluence.

Register now!

English BookClub May 2026

Online

This Month’s Focus Book
Business Acumen for Project Managers: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed as a Project or Program Manager
by Steven Haines
Presenter: Emma Simon, PMP - Technical Project & Program Manager, Women in Projects Network
Emma is an experienced technical project and program manager with extensive experience in complex international environments,

In this May edition of the Nexus of Learning Book Club, we explore Business Acumen for Project Managers by Steven Haines - a practical guide to understanding how organisations make decisions, what numbers matter, and how to link project delivery to business value.

Agenda:
18:30 – 19:00 CET Networking & Opening Remarks
19:00 – 20:00 CET Book Review, Discussion

PDUs:
You will earn 1.5 PDUs for your PMP certification (Business Acumen).
Additional PDUs can be submitted for reading the book.

Please address any questions to martin.bertram@pmi-gc.de 

LinkedIn Community:
Women in Projects Network: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9060376/
Book Club: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10045952/

LGHD: Managing AI Innovation Ecosystems

The Indian Grill House Heidelberg, Club Room

Managing AI Innovation Ecosystems: Lessons from the AI-on-Demand Platform with Dr. Maria Barros Weiss