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PMI invited PM Learning to present during Global Congress 2009

16.03.09

PM Learning will present on value of experiential learning and simulations during PMI 2009 largest North America congress in project management in Orlando .

Project Management Institute (PMI) - world's largest non-for-profit institution in project and portfolio management, author of PMI PMBoK standard invited PM Learning to deliver presentation on value of simulations. Together with Interthink Consulting Inc. - leading North American consultancy in Project and Portfolio Strategy, PM Learning will deliver a presentation entitled "Project Management for the Gaming Generation" which will highlight the value of experiential and simulation didactical methods and impressive results this learning methodologyhas achieved across corporate and public domains.

Project management learning and training has evolved over the past 25 years beyond a focus upon just the basics of tools and techniques. Recent focus has been upon the development of the 'softer’ skills of people management that project managers leverage in their roles. Similarly, delivery techniques are evolving to the greater use of technology and distance learning techniques. The learning spaces of this new millennium looks very different than the training rooms of the 80’s and 90’s.

Many of today’s learning techniques are being challenged by a new generation of learners. Sitting in a classroom, being lectured to on the techniques, language and tools of project management needs to be augmented with more active learning for this 'gaming generation’. Yes, case studies have made this adult learning experience far more interactive and stimulating but more is going to be needed in the very near future.

Learning research has indicated that the new generation of project managers will learn through far more interactive techniques, one of which is the use of games as a learning tool. Gaming techniques and their usefulness has been seen throughout the pedagogical learning world and are now starting to make inroads in the andragogical world.

The presentation will address the trends in the marketplace and how gaming as a means of learning can provide enhanced learning opportunities and context for new project managers.