Michel Thiry
PhD, PMI Fellow, Fellow APM
LDN, UKMichel THIRY, PhD, FAPM, PMI Fellow, PMP, Managing Partner Valense Ltd.
Video References:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38jimNz14iQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if4R8uMANpk
Job titles:
Managing Partner, Valense Ltd. Organizational Consultants
Adjunct Professor: UTS, Sydney, Australia
Expertise: Value Management, Project and Program Management, Governance, Portfolio Management, PMO, Organizational Strategy and Change.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE TO DATE
Professional Work
Michel Thiry is co-founder and Managing Partner of Valense Ltd., a Global Organizational Consultancy and PMI Global Registered Education Provider since 2003. He has extensive worldwide experience and has worked in many cultural environments. He is recognized as a worldwide authority in strategic applications of project, program and value at organizational level and has supported the development and implementation of a number of strategic programs for major corporations in various fields.
Speaking and Writing
He is a regular Keynote Speaker for major International events, both at the Academic and Practice levels since 1996. He is a Seminar Leader for 'PMI Seminars World' since 2001. In 2013, the PMI® has published a revised and updated version of his book "A Framework for Value Management Practice". His 2010 book "Program Management" has been presented with an Award of Merit by the Canadian Project Management Association and is on the PMI's recommended list of readings for the PgMP® Exam. The second edition is currently in print. He was also a contributing editor for PM Network from 2003 to 2008 and a "Significant Contributor" to the PMI® Standard for Program Management 3rd Edition (2013) and was on the core team of the new PMI® Practice Guide to Managing Change in Organizations (2013).
Academic
He has a BA in Architecture and an MSc in Organizational Behaviour with the School of Management and Organizational Behaviour at the University of London and a PhD on the Contextualisation of Project Organizations at Middlesex University.
Volunteer work
Michel was a Director of the PMI Montreal Chapter from 1993 to 1996 and of the PMI UK Chapter from 1997 to 2001. He was Secretary and President of the European Governing Board for Value Management Training and Certification from 1999 to 2006. He was also a Co-Founder of the Canadian Society of Value Analysis in 1993 and Member of the Board until 1996. He is currently a member of the PMI Certification Governance Council.
Recent Awards
In addition to the PMI Fellow Award received in 2006, Michel was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the Canadian Society of Value Analysis in 2008. In 2014, he was awarded the PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to the practice of the profession, and leadership in advancing PM concepts, techniques, practices, or theories.
Speaking Events (Last three years)
2015
- Develop your Talent Triangle: Boston Scientific Annual Project Management Conference, Minneapolis, MN. September 2015
- Are you an Intrapreneur? Keynote: Arabian Gulf Chapter Annual Conference. Bahrain, January 2015.
- Program Management Methodology Framework. ELM, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. March 2015
- Agility Is Not Just for Projects: Crafting the Agile Organisation. PMI EMEA Global Congress, London, May 2015.
- Strategic Change? Programme Management Can Help: Panel Facilitator. PMI EMEA Global Congress, London, May 2015.
2014
- Implementing Program Management. Sabesp, Sao Paolo, Brazil, April, 2014
- Strategic Value Management. PMI EMEA Global Congress, Dubai, UAE, May 2014.
- Managing Change in an Organizational Project Management Context. PMI EMEA Global Congress, Dubai, UAE, May 2014.
- Agilité et intrapreneurship: deux éléments essentiels de l'organisation innovante. Keynote: Lydec Synergies Conference, Casablanca Morocco.
- Value Management for Business Analysis and Requirements Fulfilment, PMI NA Global Congress, Phoenix, AZ. October 2014
- Change and Complexity: Two birds of a Feather. PMI NA Global Congress, Phoenix, AZ. October 2014.
- Intrapreneurship Unconference. Thomson Reuters Annual PM Day. London, October 2014.
- Program Management Fundamentals. Havelsan, Ankara, Turkey. November 2014.
- Managing change in a complex environment. Keynote: PMI Greece Chapter Annual Conference. . November 2014.
2013
- Selecting projects on benefits/achievability. Keynote: Arabian Gulf Chapter Annual Conference. January 2013.
- The Future of Projects Management in a Digitised Economy. PMI EMEA Global Congress, Istanbul, May 2013.
- Member of the Panel for Research Workshop on Program Management, New Orleans and Dubai.
- The Future of Projects Management in a Digitised Economy. PMI NA Global Congress, New Orleans, LA, October 2013.
- From Single Projects to Contextualized Project Organization. PMI NA Congress Research Track Keynote, New Orleans, LA, October 2013.
- Using benefits and achievability to select the right portfolio of projects and programs. Keynote: CIO Forum: Global CIO Perspectives, Melsbroek, Belgium.
- Managing Change in Organizations. Webinar for IT & Telecom Community of Practice (3500 attendees)
- Business Results: The 'real' measure of project success. AEG-TEC Technologico de Monterrey, Mexico, November 2013.
- Managing Change in Organizations. PMO Symposium, San Diego CA. November 2013.
- Program Management. Keynote: UQAM Sponsored Business Leaders' Conference, Montreal, Canada, November 2013.
- Strategic Value Management. Keynote: Canadian Society of Value Analysis 20th Annual Conference, Montreal December 2013.
Michel THIRY, PhD, FAPM, PMI Fellow, PMP, Managing Partner Valense Ltd.
Video References:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38jimNz14iQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if4R8uMANpk
Job titles:
Managing Partner, Valense Ltd. Organizational Consultants
Adjunct Professor: UTS, Sydney, Australia
Expertise: Value Management, Project and Program Management, Governance, Portfolio Management, PMO, Organizational Strategy and Change.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE TO DATE
Professional Work
Michel Thiry is co-founder and Managing Partner of Valense Ltd., a Global Organizational Consultancy and PMI Global Registered Education Provider since 2003. He has extensive worldwide experience and has worked in many cultural environments. He is recognized as a worldwide authority in strategic applications of project, program and value at organizational level and has supported the development and implementation of a number of strategic programs for major corporations in various fields.
Speaking and Writing
He is a regular Keynote Speaker for major International events, both at the Academic and Practice levels since 1996. He is a Seminar Leader for 'PMI Seminars World' since 2001. In 2013, the PMI® has published a revised and updated version of his book "A Framework for Value Management Practice". His 2010 book "Program Management" has been presented with an Award of Merit by the Canadian Project Management Association and is on the PMI's recommended list of readings for the PgMP® Exam. The second edition is currently in print. He was also a contributing editor for PM Network from 2003 to 2008 and a "Significant Contributor" to the PMI® Standard for Program Management 3rd Edition (2013) and was on the core team of the new PMI® Practice Guide to Managing Change in Organizations (2013).
Academic
He has a BA in Architecture and an MSc in Organizational Behaviour with the School of Management and Organizational Behaviour at the University of London and a PhD on the Contextualisation of Project Organizations at Middlesex University.
Volunteer work
Michel was a Director of the PMI Montreal Chapter from 1993 to 1996 and of the PMI UK Chapter from 1997 to 2001. He was Secretary and President of the European Governing Board for Value Management Training and Certification from 1999 to 2006. He was also a Co-Founder of the Canadian Society of Value Analysis in 1993 and Member of the Board until 1996. He is currently a member of the PMI Certification Governance Council.
Recent Awards
In addition to the PMI Fellow Award received in 2006, Michel was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the Canadian Society of Value Analysis in 2008. In 2014, he was awarded the PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to the practice of the profession, and leadership in advancing PM concepts, techniques, practices, or theories.
Speaking Events (Last three years)
2015
- Develop your Talent Triangle: Boston Scientific Annual Project Management Conference, Minneapolis, MN. September 2015
- Are you an Intrapreneur? Keynote: Arabian Gulf Chapter Annual Conference. Bahrain, January 2015.
- Program Management Methodology Framework. ELM, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. March 2015
- Agility Is Not Just for Projects: Crafting the Agile Organisation. PMI EMEA Global Congress, London, May 2015.
- Strategic Change? Programme Management Can Help: Panel Facilitator. PMI EMEA Global Congress, London, May 2015.
2014
- Implementing Program Management. Sabesp, Sao Paolo, Brazil, April, 2014
- Strategic Value Management. PMI EMEA Global Congress, Dubai, UAE, May 2014.
- Managing Change in an Organizational Project Management Context. PMI EMEA Global Congress, Dubai, UAE, May 2014.
- Agilité et intrapreneurship: deux éléments essentiels de l'organisation innovante. Keynote: Lydec Synergies Conference, Casablanca Morocco.
- Value Management for Business Analysis and Requirements Fulfilment, PMI NA Global Congress, Phoenix, AZ. October 2014
- Change and Complexity: Two birds of a Feather. PMI NA Global Congress, Phoenix, AZ. October 2014.
- Intrapreneurship Unconference. Thomson Reuters Annual PM Day. London, October 2014.
- Program Management Fundamentals. Havelsan, Ankara, Turkey. November 2014.
- Managing change in a complex environment. Keynote: PMI Greece Chapter Annual Conference. . November 2014.
2013
- Selecting projects on benefits/achievability. Keynote: Arabian Gulf Chapter Annual Conference. January 2013.
- The Future of Projects Management in a Digitised Economy. PMI EMEA Global Congress, Istanbul, May 2013.
- Member of the Panel for Research Workshop on Program Management, New Orleans and Dubai.
- The Future of Projects Management in a Digitised Economy. PMI NA Global Congress, New Orleans, LA, October 2013.
- From Single Projects to Contextualized Project Organization. PMI NA Congress Research Track Keynote, New Orleans, LA, October 2013.
- Using benefits and achievability to select the right portfolio of projects and programs. Keynote: CIO Forum: Global CIO Perspectives, Melsbroek, Belgium.
- Managing Change in Organizations. Webinar for IT & Telecom Community of Practice (3500 attendees)
- Business Results: The 'real' measure of project success. AEG-TEC Technologico de Monterrey, Mexico, November 2013.
- Managing Change in Organizations. PMO Symposium, San Diego CA. November 2013.
- Program Management. Keynote: UQAM Sponsored Business Leaders' Conference, Montreal, Canada, November 2013.
- Strategic Value Management. Keynote: Canadian Society of Value Analysis 20th Annual Conference, Montreal December 2013.
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Strategic Value Management.
This keynote illustrates the application of Value Management as a major source of competitive advantage. As project management increasingly becomes an organisational capability, senior and executive managers need a good understanding of value methodologies to achieve strategic goals and objectives in an environment that requires constant innovation and change.
Change and Complexity: Two birds of a Feather
This presentation outlines the main elements that cause complexity from and explains how a good understanding of change management can help alleviate the negative effects of complexity and create opportunities. It discusses change management techniques and behavioral requirements that managers need in order to deal with complex environments and to have successful outcomes.
Business Results: The 'real' measure of project success
In the last two decades project management has been applied to the delivery of more and more complex "solutions". How is this affecting the way we measure project success? Are the traditional measures still valid? If not, what are the measures that will demonstrate projects' contribution to organisational competitiveness?
This presentation examines the bases of 'modern' project management and, through examples, demonstrate how projects that were deemed unsuccessful from a...
Leading Business Initiatives with Program Management
This keynote will explain why program management is now recognized as the essential link between strategy and projects and as a vehicle for organizational change. Michel will cover program elements such as strategy alignment, stakeholder engagement, benefits management, program governance, change and decision management. He will also review the whole program life-cycle from program definition to program closure. Finally he will discuss program maturity and its development as a strategy...
