Speaker and Social Event: "Portfolio Prioritisation" hosted by PMI Tasmania Chapter

As part of PMI Tasmania’s Speaker & Social Event, the workshop will be held at the welcoming Botanica Bar in Salamanca Square enjoy drinks and nibbles while networking with fellow project professionals in a relaxed setting.

Led by Nerissa Haines, an experienced PMO and project management professional with over two decades of leadership experience across Australia and Canada, this session will provide actionable tools to align projects with organisational strategy while maximising value.

Nerissa is the owner of NLH Consulting, a PMI PMO Global awards judge, Director of Education for our PMI Tasmanian Chapter a trusted expert - delivering high-risk programs, revitalising stalled programs & recognised for driving successful outcomes across IT, finance, infrastructure, and government sectors.

This workshop will explore frameworks like the Risk-Value Matrix, innovative scoring systems, and the latest in AI-driven tools to automate prioritisation and improve forecasting. Whether managing a portfolio or seeking to optimise project outcomes, this session will equip you with practical techniques to make confident, data-driven decisions.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to use tools like the Risk-Value Matrix to evaluate projects based on strategic alignment, risk levels, and potential value.

• Practical techniques for designing scoring frameworks that filter initiatives effectively.

• Insights into balancing competing priorities within your portfolio while maximising value delivery.

• How AI-driven tools like predictive analytics can improve forecasting, prioritisation, and resource allocation.

What PDUs will you earn across the PMI Talent Triangle®:

This session is aligned with PMI’s Talent Triangle® to help you grow as a well-rounded project professional:

• Ways of Working (Technical Project Management): 0.25 PDUs

  • Learn practical tools like the Risk-Value Matrix and scoring frameworks for effective project evaluation.

• Power Skills (Leadership): 0.25 PDUs

  • Develop skills in stakeholder collaboration, decision-making strategies, and balancing competing priorities.

• Business Acumen (Strategic & Business Management): 0.50 PDUs

  • Explore how to align portfolios with organisational goals and leverage AI-driven tools for strategic decision-making.

    
    
    
    

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to align project portfolios with organisational goals to maximise strategic impact and value delivery.

• Apply tools like the Risk-Value Matrix and scoring systems to assess projects based on risk, value, and strategic fit.

• Explore how AI-powered tools can enhance prioritisation, automate processes, and improve forecasting accuracy.

• Develop skills to identify, manage, and mitigate risks across a portfolio while creating actionable plans.

• Gain techniques for effectively communicating prioritisation outcomes and managing competing priorities with stakeholders.

• Discover how to use dashboards and metrics to provide executives with clear insights into project performance, risks, and timelines.

• Understand how prioritisation decisions support broader organisational strategy and improve resource efficiency.

Please note that this event is in-person only. It will be held in the Botanica Bar function room which is accessible via the internal stairs.

Please note that by registering to attend this event, you acknowledge and agree to abide by the following PMI provisions:

• PMI Event Code of Conduct: PMI provides a welcoming environment for all. Harassment or inappropriate behavior of any kind toward any participant will not be tolerated. All attendees must adhere to PMI’s Core Values and PMI’s Code of Conduct.

• PMI Privacy Policy: The PMI Privacy Policy is available at pmi.org/privacy

• Photography: Photographs are the sole property of PMI and PMI Tasmania Chapter. PMI and PMI Tasmania Chapter may use the likenesses for future promotional purposes.

If you have any queries or concerns, please contact PMI Tasmania Chapter at info@pmitas.org.