Innovator Workshop: Innovate, Execute, Lead Bridging Entrepreneurship and Project Management

Explore the journey of a Project Manager who went on to found a business and then grow it to multinational success. Compare the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur and those of a Project Manager, focusing on some traits that will deliver successful outcomes, whether to build a business or to deliver a project.  Learn about PMI’s focus on maximizing project success and how to apply these skills to grow and scale start-up businesses.

Learning goals summary:

• Understand the Synergies Between Project Management and Entrepreneurship.
• Learn Practical Strategies for Scaling Businesses through Project Management Principles.
• Discover Key Traits for Success in Projects and Business Growth.

Biography

Pat Lucey has served on the Board of Directors of the Project Management Institute since 2024 and is currently Chair of PMI Governance Committee. He is a long-time volunteer and is past president of PMI’s Ireland Chapter.  

Lucey is a co-founder of Aspira, an international consultancy delivering technology, project management and business advisory services, and served as Aspira’s CEO and chairperson from 2007-2022. He believes that Entrepreneurship and Project Management go hand-in-hand.  Prior to Aspira, he was director of project management at Motorola for 17 years and an engineer with Siemens.

LinkedIn profile: Pat Lucey