The Master Class will be in two parts with an hour-break in between.

2024 Master Class: Project Management Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of project management fundamentals. 
• Become familiar with project management methodologies, terminologies, and tools. 
• Build skills necessary to manage projects within your company.
  
• Workshop real-world scenarios with co-attendees to gain hands-on experience with project management. 

Agenda:

Definition of Project Management

o            What is a Project?

o            What is Project Management?

o            Project Management Authorities

o            Glossary of Terms

Project Management Methodologies

o            Overview

o            The Triple Constraint

o            Phases of Project Management

Traditional/Predictive Project Management

Breakout: creating a waterfall project plan

Adaptive/Iterative Project Management

o            Scrum Principles

o            Agile Practices

Breakout: working with a scrum project plan

Hybrid Project Management

Speakers:

April Jenkins:

April Jenkins is a Senior Paralegal Manager at Cooley LLP and oversees the paralegals and regulatory analysts in Cooley's East Coast offices. Before joining Cooley in October 2024, April was an Associate Director, Paralegal Services at Morrison & Foerster LLP in New York where she worked since 2011. April is an experienced law firm professional who is skilled at developing employees and fostering engagement, improving efficiencies, cross-functional project management, and vendor management. At the heart of April's work is the ability to develop successful, productive relationships. In addition, April is a skillful project manager who earned her PMP Certification in 2019 and enjoys exploring the intersection between legal practice and project management. April has been a long-term member of the IPMA, joining the Association in 2008.

Dan Moulder:

Dan is a seasoned professional with 18 years of experience in project management, process improvement, and operational excellence, dedicated to driving organizational success. Over the past decade, he has specialized in legal project management and practice management, leveraging his expertise to enhance both business operations and team dynamics. As Project and Paralegal Manager, Dan skillfully combines his passion for optimizing processes with a commitment to developing people-centric solutions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership.