Monday, February 7th

The AtTask Fundamentals course is a 1-day course*. It provides project managers, portfolio managers, system administrators, and other business users a general overview of AtTask functionality in preparation for more specific Education courses.

The course introduces the AtTask Project Management Lifecycle, system navigation, getting AtTask help, and a number of role specific activities. These include project and task creation, issue management, and updating tasks and issues.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Project Management course is a 2-day course*. It provides specific instructions for Project Managers and other individuals that may complete project manager activities. Participants will understand how to complete project initiation, planning, and execution activities as introduced in the AtTask Project Management Lifecycle.

Project Managers will attend this course after completing AtTask Fundamentals. Implementation Managers should attend this course following the AtTask Fundamentals courses to understand the unique needs and activities of Project Managers.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Administrator course is a 2-day course*. This course provides the Core Implementation Team with the skills and knowledge necessary to administer, support, and maintain AtTask. The course covers organizational setup, reporting, interface configuration, internal support systems, Data Migration, integration overview, and other best practices.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Reporting course is a 2-day course*. It is intended for AtTask Implementation Managers and System Administrators directly responsible for supporting the reporting needs of project managers, executives and other resources using AtTask. Project Managers and other experienced users who will be required to provide reports and analyze data should also attend this course.

It is suggested that only individuals who have completed the AtTask Fundamentals course, and/or AtTask Administrator course, register for the AtTask Reporting course.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Project Management course is a 2-day course*. It provides specific instructions for Project Managers and other individuals that may complete project manager activities. Participants will understand how to complete project initiation, planning, and execution activities as introduced in the AtTask Project Management Lifecycle.

Project Managers will attend this course after completing AtTask Fundamentals. Implementation Managers should attend this course following the AtTask Fundamentals courses to understand the unique needs and activities of Project Managers.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Administrator course is a 2-day course*. This course provides the Core Implementation Team with the skills and knowledge necessary to administer, support, and maintain AtTask. The course covers organizational setup, reporting, interface configuration, internal support systems, Data Migration, integration overview, and other best practices.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Reporting course is a 2-day course*. It is intended for AtTask Implementation Managers and System Administrators directly responsible for supporting the reporting needs of project managers, executives and other resources using AtTask. Project Managers and other experienced users who will be required to provide reports and analyze data should also attend this course.

It is suggested that only individuals who have completed the AtTask Fundamentals course, and/or AtTask Administrator course, register for the AtTask Reporting course.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

Presenters will include Scott Johnson, AtTask President & CEO; Nate Bowler, AtTask CTO; and other special guests

Learn how to detect, understand and remedy many causes of project failure, specifically communication breakdowns. Doug will also show you how to liberate project teams from the unpredictable communication problems that tend to occur when projects get out of alignment with scope, schedule and cost expectations. He’ll also demonstrate how effective communication can be the catalyst to bringing projects back to recovery.

One of the most exciting features of the new Stream release is the new Stream API framework. Using a brand new JSON/REST architecture AtTask Stream APSs have been rebuilt from the ground up to offer greater flexibility, version-proof stability and a much quicker path to building custom solutions on the AtTask platform. Sean will share how AtTask used these same APIs in the development of the new AtTask iPhone app, Boomi connector and Microsoft Outlook plugin.

Learn the best ways to integrate the latest approaches and processes for understanding and managing resources using AtTask. Eric’s presentation will leave you equipped to improve visibility and communication to all resources throughout your organization.

Would you like to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your organization? Graham will show you how to leverage workflow management tools to improve the speed and quality of work being completed using the AtTask solution.

Are you ready to take advantage of the brand new features available within Team Home? We will discuss the Do’s of a successful transition from straight PPM to Stream-enabled AtTask. Jump into the Stream without hitting the rocks.

Attendees will see how an in-house Creative/Marketing Dept. with 175+ employees and over 5,000 annual Marketing projects recently prepared for and implemented AtTask as their new project management tool. The presentation will cover preparation, implementation and adoption successes along with lessons learned.

Nathan will walk you through the AtTask Implementation Methodology, a proven approach to successful implementations. He’ll cover tips, suggestions and tools to help your AtTask implementation drive user adoption, ensure your configuration of AtTask meets business requirements and increases your ROI.

Digestible reports are valuable reports. Drawing on his years of experience in assisting customers get that perfect report, Matt will show you the basic concepts that make up an exceptional report.

Devin will share a candid post project assessment of his Firm’s rollout of AtTask along with lessons learned and a strategy for success. His presentation will focus on: scaling your implementation, training plan development for immediate on-boarding of new AtTask users, cultivating technical managers as project leads and tactics for building team member collaboration.

The AtTask Project Management course is a 2-day course*. It provides specific instructions for Project Managers and other individuals that may complete project manager activities. Participants will understand how to complete project initiation, planning, and execution activities as introduced in the AtTask Project Management Lifecycle.

Project Managers will attend this course after completing AtTask Fundamentals. Implementation Managers should attend this course following the AtTask Fundamentals courses to understand the unique needs and activities of Project Managers.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Reporting course is a 2-day course*. It is intended for AtTask Implementation Managers and System Administrators directly responsible for supporting the reporting needs of project managers, executives and other resources using AtTask. Project Managers and other experienced users who will be required to provide reports and analyze data should also attend this course.

It is suggested that only individuals who have completed the AtTask Fundamentals course, and/or AtTask Administrator course, register for the AtTask Reporting course.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Advanced Reporting course is a 2-day course*. It is intended for AtTask administrators and other experienced users directly responsible for supporting the reporting needs of project managers, executives, and other resources using AtTask. It builds on basic reporting concepts presented in the AtTask Reporting course.

When the basic concepts from the AtTask Reporting course do not satisfy the organization’s reporting needs, the Implementation Manager, System Administrators, and Business Analysts should attend the AtTask Advanced Reporting course.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

Hosts of the popular podcast will interview Donna Fitzgerald, Gartner; Derek Huether, Project Management for Zombies; Scott Johnson, AtTask. Special musical guest the Soulistics will perform.

All too often the initial roll out of new initiatives and tools fail. Dustin will highlight common pitfalls and mistakes, and provide insight that helps build valuable training to improve employee satisfaction and their acceptance of change.

Courtney will share actual lessons learned and the plans employed during their implementation at TCI Tires, LLC. Whether you are approaching a new implementation or increasing AtTask adoption in other departments, Courtney’s presentation will provide useable tools and a tested strategy for a successful implementation within your organization.

Do you currently use Agile at work? Are you thinking about moving to a more Agile environment?  Come learn more about how we have implemented this popular methodology. We’ll talk about the tools and processes that we use, including how AtTask fits into the Scrum Process.

AtTask is more than the PPM tool you know. Jessie will share the best practices needed to set up the Help Desk solution to do even more with AtTask. You’ll learn how to streamline request input, feedback and resolution processes across your organization.

Selecting the right project is key to success in a competitive market. Learn how to better understand the risks, benefits, and costs associated with a project by tapping into the power of the AtTask business case. Be confident you are pursuing the projects that will deliver the optimal results.

Agile leadership is a different approach that doesn’t require adoption by anyone other than the individual who wishes to lead. Donna will focus on how to achieve agility while still maintaining accountability, along with how to shift focus in your organization from activity to results. With tight budgets and uncertain economics in the foreseeable future, agile leadership is the right answer at the right time.

Josh will discuss how working with AtTask support can help keep your system running smoothly and introduce you to our new help site, designed to make finding answers easier and faster. Learn how to leverage the new help site and the off-site consultant options to support all your resources’ AtTask questions.

Do your finished projects provide all the business benefit originally intended? More often than not, this information is never tracked, so most organizations can’t answer that question. John will share how you can have visibility into project performance when measured against KPIs.

With a full year of AtTask production rolled out to 400 users, Michael will share lessons learned from implementation and continued rollout within ESPN. He’ll share some customizations that could benefit your organization and ESPN’s experience with the Stream beta program. Michael will also share 20 years of best practices wrapped around sports concepts for easier digestion!

Learn how AtTask uses AtTask to manage, administer and execute all aspects of Information Technology. From on-boarding new employees, to dealing with broken computer equipment, Otto will show how AtTask helps his department avoid the constant “drive-bys” that constantly bombard most IT personnel and how it helps manage the IT needs at AtTask.

Every software implementation presents challenges. Learn how David successfully led the AtTask implementation at Nike’s footwear R&D at the Nike World Headquarters Product Creation Center (WHQPCC); and how they addressed: process, internal customers, reporting, project management, and promoted successful AtTask adoption.

What do you do if the detailed tasks required to support the work plan don’t align well with the milestones set by the Project Management Office (PMO) or your projects encompass multiple, similar milestones? Doug and Chris will share a simple technique that addresses these issues and opens the door to a whole new way of presenting project information in a Gantt chart.

The AtTask Project Management course is a 2-day course*. It provides specific instructions for Project Managers and other individuals that may complete project manager activities. Participants will understand how to complete project initiation, planning, and execution activities as introduced in the AtTask Project Management Lifecycle.

Project Managers will attend this course after completing AtTask Fundamentals. Implementation Managers should attend this course following the AtTask Fundamentals courses to understand the unique needs and activities of Project Managers.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Reporting course is a 2-day course*. It is intended for AtTask Implementation Managers and System Administrators directly responsible for supporting the reporting needs of project managers, executives and other resources using AtTask. Project Managers and other experienced users who will be required to provide reports and analyze data should also attend this course.

It is suggested that only individuals who have completed the AtTask Fundamentals course, and/or AtTask Administrator course, register for the AtTask Reporting course.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

The AtTask Advanced Reporting course is a 2-day course*. It is intended for AtTask administrators and other experienced users directly responsible for supporting the reporting needs of project managers, executives, and other resources using AtTask. It builds on basic reporting concepts presented in the AtTask Reporting.

When the basic concepts from the AtTask Reporting course do not satisfy the organization’s reporting needs, the Implementation Manager, System Administrators, and Business Analysts should attend the AtTask Advanced Reporting course.

*All AtTask Education Courses will run concurrently with other conference events, breaking only for meals and keynotes.

Are you ready to take advantage of the brand new features available within Team Home? We will discuss the DO’s of a successful transition from straight PPM to Stream-enabled AtTask. Jump into the Stream without hitting the rocks.

AtTask’s Education Manager, Nathan Greer, will walk attendees through the AtTask Implementation Methodology, a proven approach to successful implementations. He’ll cover tips, suggestions and tools to help make your AtTask implementation drive user adoption, ensure your configuration of AtTask meets your business requirements, and increase your ROI

From the assembly line to the cubicle, the interchangeable factory worker to the empowered knowledge worker, the work we do and the way we do it has radically evolved. The methods and tools used to manage that work, however, are still firmly rooted in the industrial age. Steve will examine the unique challenges and opportunities of managing projects in our modern work culture.

From the assembly line to the cubicle, the interchangeable factory worker to the empowered knowledge worker, the work we do and the way we do it has radically evolved. The methods and tools used to manage that work, however, are still firmly rooted in the industrial age. Steve will examine the unique challenges and opportunities of managing projects in our modern work culture.

Digestible reports are valuable reports. Drawing on his years of experience in assisting customers get that perfect report, Matt will show you the basic concepts that make up an exceptional report.

For those of you who are new to project management, we’re offering a Project Management Basics course. Learn how to create a project, designate key stakeholders, draft a project charter, set a time-line and deliverables and monitor progress with best practice approaches to get the most out of your team. Andy will also discuss concepts of timely and accurate reporting—all in an effort to get work done and products out of the door.

For those of you who are new to project management, we’re offering a Project Management Basics course. Learn how to create a project, designate key stakeholders, draft a project charter, set a time-line and deliverables and monitor progress with best practice approaches to get the most out of your team. Andy will also discuss concepts of timely and accurate reporting—all in an effort to get work done and products out of the door.

The power of AtTask is often found in a myriad of “little” and seemingly insignificant features that can dramatically impact your ability to organize and understand your work. Devin will discuss how you can unleash these hidden powers to increase your team’s ability to successfully execute projects.

AtTask is more than the PPM tool you know. Jessie will share the best practices needed to set up the Help Desk solution to do even more with AtTask. You’ll learn how to streamline request input, feedback and resolution processes across your organization

Clever and witty AtTask CSR John Schefer will host an inside look at some of the exciting innovations brewing inside AtTask Labs (NOTE: No media will be allowed)