Elizabeth LaForce / Lisa Shivers | PDU: 1 Ways of Working
What Project Management skills would you use during a Black Swan event or Critical Response? Join us for a discussion on how Kettering Health navigated a major technology outage leveraging Project Management Professional skills and expertise.
Key Takeaways
- Learn what tools and methodologies were most useful during the "event";
- Apply core project management disciplines to stabilize operations during a cyberattack;
- Adapt communication and decision-making strategies when information flow is disrupted;
- Use rapid prioritization to focus efforts on high-impact, time-critical tasks;
How to prepare for your next "event".
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about the speaker
Elizabeth LaForce, MBA PMP, CPHQ
Elizabeth LaForce is a results-driven healthcare professional with over a decade of experience leading transformative initiatives in healthcare operations, project management, and strategic planning. Currently serving as a Senior Project Manager for Operational Excellence at Kettering Health, Elizabeth excels in driving cross-functional collaboration, optimizing processes, and delivering impactful outcomes. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Elizabeth combines technical expertise with a passion for continuous improvement. Her Lean Six Sigma training enables her to streamline operations while fostering a culture of excellence. Elizabeth holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership from Youngstown State University, where she graduated with distinction.
about the speaker
Lisa Shivers, BS, PMP, DASM, PMO-CP
Lisa Shivers is an experienced Project Management Office Leader serving in the Healthcare Information Technology industry for Kettering Health. She is also a long time member of the Dayton and SW Ohio/Cincinnati PMI chapters. Most recently she was the AVP of Training for the SW Ohio/Cincinnati PMI Chapter, helping to coordinate the 2023 and 2024 PMI Summit in Cincinnati.
Skilled in management, leadership, relationship building, Lean Six Sigma, mentorship, and coaching, Lisa has been able to bring value to her organization and its people.
A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Disciplined Agile Scrummaster (DASM), and Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMO-CP), Lisa mixes her people skills with her innovative spirit and tenacity, taking her team and their projects to new levels, providing better patient care for our community.
