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🚀 PMI NS In-Person Session: From Doing Agile to Being Agile – Shifting from Project Management to Product Thinking

Agile adoption is widespread, but results vary. Many organizations follow the ceremonies and terminology of Agile—yet still operate with a traditional project mindset, limiting the benefits of frameworks like Scrum.

Join PMI Nova Scotia for an in-person session led by Andrew Mitchell, where we’ll explore what it really means to move from “doing Agile” to truly “being Agile.” This session focuses on the mindset shift from project thinking (plan-driven delivery) to product thinking (continuous value delivery)—and how that shift changes planning, measurement, and leadership.

You’ll learn why modern delivery teams increasingly rely on flow-based measures—such as cycle time, throughput, and work-in-progress (WIP)—to reduce uncertainty and improve outcomes, and what leadership looks like when the goal is to enable empowered teams and sustainable delivery.

This session is offered as bonus content following our 2025 conference, for members who wanted the opportunity to attend Andrew’s talk live.

🎯 Event Highlights

🔄 Project to Product Thinking: What changes when outcomes and value become the focus (not just deliverables)

📊 Flow Over Estimates: How flow measures (cycle time, throughput, WIP) support better decisions under uncertainty

🧭 Modern Leadership & Team Enablement: What leaders and PMs can do to create the conditions for high-performing teams

📅 Event Details

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (AST)

📍 Location: Alexander Keith’s Brewery – Atlantic Beer Institute (ABI) Room, 1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS

💵 Pricing: PMI Member $10 | Non-member $15

🎟️ Capacity: Limited seating (advance registration required)

Food & Beverages: Not included.

📝 Agenda

6:00 PM – Welcome & Speaker Introduction

6:05 PM – Presentation by Andrew Mitchell

6:50 PM – Q&A

7:00 PM – Close

📘 PDUs

1.0 PDU – Business Acumen

A PDU claim code will be shared after the event.

👤 Speaker Bio

Andrew Mitchell is a Product Delivery Leader and Agile Coach based in Halifax. He supports organizations and teams in moving beyond process compliance to modern delivery practices rooted in product thinking, flow, and enabling high-trust environments where teams can thrive.

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Cancellation

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