✨ Welcome to the PMI Book Club – October Edition!
This month’s session focuses on one of the most valuable competencies for project professionals: Business Acumen. Join our host, Richa Agrawal, as we explore how strategic thinking, big-picture awareness, and value-driven decision-making can elevate your leadership and influence across any organization.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or expanding your role beyond delivery, this conversation will give you fresh tools and perspectives to bridge the gap between execution and enterprise value.
We will announce our recommended reading(s) soon! The focus will center on:
- Strategic Thinking in Project Environments
- Understanding Business Drivers and Value
- Decision-Making Across Functions and Systems
Stay tuned for curated content, including book recommendations, articles, and podcasts to help you apply business acumen in your daily work.
The final reading list and the PMI Book Club group in July will be shared via email.
What We'll Discuss
- What does “strategic thinking” look like in a project or program context?
- How can we align decisions with organizational values and business benefits?
- What does it mean to think holistically about business systems and priorities?
- What shifts are needed to evolve from tactical delivery to strategic leadership?
We look forward to your voice in this important conversation. No pre-reading required—just bring your curiosity and professional drive!
Please address any questions to Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de
| Event Date | 17.10.2025 11:30 |
| Event End Date | 17.10.2025 13:00 |
| Location | Online |
Save the date | Event Date | 04.11.2025 18:00 |
| Event End Date | 04.11.2025 21:00 |
| Cut off date | 31.10.2025 |
| Location | Deloitte Frankfurt Office |
Overview:
This “Women in Projects Network” closes out another year with our annual “From the Top” view of where we are and were we need to focus for the future. This session explores what it means to lead with vision, courage, and authenticity. Join us as we gain inspiration from senior leaders shaping the future of projects and people.
Agenda:
11:30 – 12:00 CET | Networking & Open Discussion
Engage with professionals in an informal discussion on leadership journeys, challenges, and successes.
12:00 – 13:00 CET | Presentation & Guest Speaker Discussion
Hear from a distinguished guest speaker (to be announced) who will share personal leadership insights, career lessons, and inspiration to drive meaningful impact in projects.
Who Should Attend:
Project professionals at all levels, especially those aspiring to leadership roles and seeking guidance from top-level voices in the field.
Please address any questions to martin.bertram@pmi-gc.de
| Event Date | 06.11.2025 11:30 |
| Event End Date | 06.11.2025 13:00 |
| Location | Online |
Liebe Projektmanagement-Enthusiasten,
wir laden Euch herzlich zum ersten Stammtisch der Local Group Ruhrgebiet des PMI Germany Chapters nach der Sommerpause ein!
Dies ist eine großartige Gelegenheit, gleichgesinnte Projektmanagerinnen und Projektmanager zu treffen, sich zu vernetzen und 2 wertvolle PDUs (Professional Development Units) zu sammeln.
Wir freuen uns auf einen inspirierenden Abend mit Euch!
Save the date - the main language of the conference is German!
On November 20 and 21, 2025, project managers, researchers, consultants and other industry experts will meet for the eleventh time in Hameln to help shape the future of project-based collaboration.This year, participants will focus on the topic “What is agility? Is the term still relevant, or have we already arrived in the 'post-agility' era?” The PVM 2025 will focus on these questions from the perspective of science and practice and discuss solutions with the main topic “Post-agility, resilience, transformation”.
Current information:
Address questions to: Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de
| Event Date | 20.11.2025 08:00 |
| Event End Date | 21.11.2025 16:00 |
| Registration Start Date | 01.07.2025 |
| Cut off date | 19.11.2025 |
| Available Place | 200 |
| Location | Hochschule Weserbergland Hameln |
The Stammtisch Rheinland is a regular event in the Cologne-Bonn area for Project Management Professionals and Enthusiasts and for Learners preparing for their certification. We meet in a relaxed atmosphere for cross-industry exchange, personal encounters and fruitful discussions.
Language: english/ german
And now you: bring your topic and your ideas or send them to: alexandra.brueckner@pmi-gc.de and give impulses, hold a presentation or a workshop, in person or online, in english or german. Use the opportunity to exchange ideas and solutions to promote professionalism in project management.
| Event Date | 20.11.2025 19:00 |
| Event End Date | 20.11.2025 21:00 |
| Cut off date | 20.11.2025 18:00 |
| Available Place | 18 |
| Location |
This event will be held in English language!
Welcome to the PMI Book Club - November Edition
As we continue our fall focus on Business Acumen, this month’s session explores how project professionals can enhance their decision-making by understanding business value and organizational priorities. Whether you’re delivering complex programs or leading a team, the ability to think strategically and act with business insight is key to long-term impact.
Join host Emma Simon as we unpack what it really means to think strategically, understand the business as a whole, and make smart, value-driven decisions.
We’re curating a powerful selection of content to guide this conversation, including books, articles, and interviews with thought leaders.
The final reading list will be released in July 2025.
The materials will center on:
- Strategic decision-making in project and portfolio contexts
- Understanding business drivers and trade-offs
- Translating strategy into project-level action
You’ll receive the reading list via email and our PMI Book Club group as soon as it’s available.
Key Questions We’ll Explore
- What frameworks can guide smarter business decisions in projects?
- How do we identify and prioritize business value?
- How can PMs and leaders communicate trade-offs and ROI effectively?
- What does it mean to be a “strategic partner” in project delivery?
Why Join the PMI Book Club?
Here’s why this isn’t just another reading group—it’s a career-boosting opportunity:
✅ Earn PDUs for reading and discussion
✅ Grow your professional network
✅ Strengthen leadership and strategic business skills
✅ Engage with a community of peers who share your goals
Please address any questions to Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de
| Event Date | 21.11.2025 11:30 |
| Event End Date | 21.11.2025 13:00 |
| Location | Online |
Liebe Projektmanagement-Enthusiasten,
wir laden Euch herzlich zum ersten Stammtisch der Local Group Ruhrgebiet des PMI Germany Chapters nach der Sommerpause ein!
Dies ist eine großartige Gelegenheit, gleichgesinnte Projektmanagerinnen und Projektmanager zu treffen, sich zu vernetzen und 2 wertvolle PDUs (Professional Development Units) zu sammeln.
Wir freuen uns auf einen inspirierenden Abend mit Euch!
