Speaker Information:
Name: Mr. Yassin Chickha, MBA, PMP
Phone Number: 704-277-3548
Email: Yassin.chickha@mastersconsultingcorp.com
Address: 10306 Torrelle Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28277
Presentation Title: Managing Multinational Projects
Short Promotional Abstract:
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Know of a PM who does not manage multination projects or teams?
Aware of all the multinational issues that can cause your multinational project to
fail?
This session helps project team understand many factors that impact a multination
project.
What will the audience learn or take away from your presentation?
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This presentation will help Project Mangers in communicating with multinational
teams
Understand the considerations of managing multinational project and their
associated risks.
Author’s Biography:
Yassin Chickha is the
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President of Masters Consulting
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Over 15 years of project management experience
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Experience a variety of sectors including:
o IT, insurance, banking, manufacturing, construction, and utilities.
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As a consultant, he has been involved with successful process reengineering,
quality improvement, and leadership development projects.
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MBA from Wake Forest University, a BS in Computer Science from the UNC at
Charlotte and a Master Certificate in Project Management from The George
Washington University.
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Certified by PMI as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) and is also a
certified IBM Senior Project Manager.
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Past President of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Metrolina Chapter.
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Has provided training and guidance to other project managers pursuing their
PMP® certification and presented on many project management topics at
conferences and meetings throughout the US.
Full Abstract:
There are issues and considerations associated with managing multinational projects, that
project managers should be aware of. These considerations include: Cultural differences,
country infrastructure, legal system, financial system, staffing, local government, and
technical standards.
Cultural differences include cultural habits, languages, communication, customs,
religions, and values. Country infrastructure covers transportation, standards, measuring
system, and others. Legal system includes the legal system of the hosting country,
employment laws, types of contracts, import and export laws. Financial systems cover
topics such as revenue recognition, fund transfers, exchange rates, and contractual
agreements. Staffing consideration deals with work visas, different holidays, and the
combination of your team. Local government and political stability deals with security at
the hosting country. Finally, technical standards will look at product specifications,
standardization, and others.
By understanding the impact of cultural differences, influences and considerations,
project managers are able to minimize the risks and ensure a successful project. They also
need to understand that team members or project owners may have a different cultural
background that if not managed properly, can have a negative impact on the success of
the project, costing firms millions of dollars.
What will the audience learn or take away from your presentation?
This presentation will help Project Mangers in communicating with multinational teams;
understand the considerations of managing multinational project and their associated
risks.
Author’s Biography:
Yassin Chickha is the president of Masters Consulting with over 15 years of project
management experience in a variety of sectors including information technology,
insurance, banking, manufacturing, construction, and utilities. As a consultant, he has
been involved with successful process reengineering, quality improvement, and
leadership development projects. Yassin holds an MBA from Wake Forest University, a
BS in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master
Certificate in Project Management from The George Washington University. Yassin is
certified by PMI as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) and is also a certified
IBM Senior Project Manager. He is Past President of the Project Management Institute’s
(PMI®) Metrolina Chapter. Yassin has provided training and guidance to other project
managers pursuing their PMP® certification and presented on many project management
topics at conferences and meetings throughout the United States.