About us
Welcome to The Project Community - Christchurch! This group is for anyone interested in starting, working on, or learning more about projects in all shapes and forms. Whether you're a seasoned project manager or just getting started, join us to share ideas, collaborate, and network with other project enthusiasts in the Christchurch area. Let's come together to support each other, learn from one another, and make our project ideas a reality. Whether it's a DIY project, community initiative, or professional endeavour, this is the place for you.
Upcoming events
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How AI is changing software delivery - and what does it mean for a PM?
MadeCurious, 100 Carlyle St, Christchurch, NZNext month we have 2 great speakers for you!
How AI is changing software delivery - and what does it mean for a PM? - Delivered by George Wills
The rise of the LLM has completely changed the software delivery game and we are all learning how best to take advantage of this technology.
In this talk I'm going to discuss what our delivery teams are currently experiencing and how our people have adapted and augmented agentic processes into their workflows this year.I'll discuss emerging opportunities, risks, new bottlenecks and some things that are no longer true. But I'll offer absolutely no answers on how to address them.
A panel discussion will follow immediately, so I will hand it over to some far more qualified thinkers in the PM community to attempt to answer what this all means for you.
Followed by:
The Final Mile of Project Delivery: Turning Change into Everyday Practice - Delivered by Sacha McGregor
Go-live is a major project milestone — but it is not the point at which value is realised.
The real test comes afterwards: when people need to use a new system, process, tool or way of working confidently in the flow of their day-to-day work.
In this practical session, Sacha McGregor will explore the “final mile” of project delivery: the space between launching a change and seeing it become embedded in everyday practice. She will share practical ways project teams can consider readiness, communication, learning and post-go-live support earlier in the project journey, without adding unnecessary complexity to an already busy delivery plan.
Our speakers:
George Wills, Founder of MadeCurious. George Wills | LinkedIn
George has 25 years of experience designing, delivering and supporting bespoke software for government and enterprise in NZ. Having been accountable for delivering around 1,700 software projects over the years he has a few scars and has seen some patterns. George warns that he has opinions and doesn't sugarcoat them.Sacha McGregor, Founder and Director of Follow My Lead Sacha McGregor | LinkedIn
Follow my Lead is a Christchurch-based consultancy that helps organisations put people at the centre of technology and business change.
With experience across complex system implementations, learning design, change adoption and capability uplift, Sacha works with project teams to help turn delivery activity into confident, sustained use. Her approach is practical, people-centred and grounded in the reality of busy workplaces, helping organisations bridge the gap between introducing a change and making it part of everyday work.5:00pm - Pre-meeting drinks and finger food
5:20pm - 5 minutes - Welcomes and Introductions
5:25pm - 20 minutes - Presentation - George Wills
5:45pm - 10 minutes - Panel
5:55pm - 20 minutes - Presentation - Sacha McGregor
6:15pm - 15 minutes - Final Questions
6:30pm - 5 minutes - Signoff, Thanks and Next Meeting details
6:35pm - 25 minutes - Networking
7:00pm - Close18 attendees
Past events
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