PM Growth Journey | Sterling Ballroom - 3:00 - 3:50 PM
Dave Davis, PMP

An effective project manager must understand the concept of “flow” and how it is essential to project delivery. The PM must be able to articulate the workflow of both delivery of a project product and how the product will impact workflow when it is implemented in production. At its core, the flow between processes dictates the pace, effectiveness, and reliability of work completion. It involves the movement of tasks, information, or materials from one stage to another in a continuous and harmonious manner.
 
Key Takeaways
  1. The participant will be able to articulate the concept of flow and why a project manager needs to understand both the flow of project delivery and production flow once it is implemented.
  2. The participant will be able to analyze flow as input into the project risk plan and be able to identify an appropriate Risk Mitigation strategy.
  3. The participants will be able to communicate managing capacity effectively and minimizing delays are integral to maintaining an optimal flow of work within a process.

about the speaker

Dave Davis, PMP, CPMAI, PgMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, DASSM, CSM, ATP, SAFe LPM

Dave Davis is a recognized practitioner in project and program management, leadership, change management, and business acumen. A "Trail Blazer" and "Thought Leader" at PMI, Dave co-chaired development of the PMI Business Analyst Practice Guide, advised on PMI Communities of Practice, and coached project professionals to build modern skills and competencies.

Over his career, Dave held roles spanning PMO Director, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Change Manager, Scrum Master, and Product Owner. He recently guided a major healthcare provider in designing an enterprise AI strategy and implementing Agentic AI capabilities, authoring the Request for Proposal to secure an Enterprise Agentic Orchestration Platform for autonomous, multi-system workflows.

Now retired from corporate work, Dave teaches AI Literacy for Seniors and delivers workshops and webinars for project managers. Holding PMI's prestigious CPMAI certification, he helps audiences build a practical understanding of AI—clarifying the problem to solve, aligning stakeholders, and connecting AI opportunities to measurable impact. Dave also serves as VP of Outreach for the Dayton/Miami Valley PMI Chapter.

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