PMIHI MI Mentorship Series - Delivering Value with Risk and Quality in Complex Environments
MULTI-CHAPTER WEBINAR PMI Hawaii Chapter New Mentorship Series
In partnership with Mana'olana International
Registration closes July 15 12noon
Duration: 1 Ways of Working PDU (1 hour) Please note that this mentorship event is not eligible for batch reporting or a PDU claim code; participants may self‑report PDUs directly in CCRS. Instructions provided:
Target Audience: Project Managers, Program Managers, Quality Professionals, Risk Professionals, anyone responsible for delivering results in uncertain environments
Session Level: Intermediate
SESSION DESCRIPTION
You'll examine real project scenarios and leave with insight into how risk and quality decisions directly affect whether projects deliver intended benefits.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this one-hour session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize risk and quality as strategic enablers of value delivery, not constraints or compliance requirements
- Identify significant risks and develop responses that go beyond mitigation to include opportunity and contingency planning
- Define quality standards aligned with stakeholder value and integrate risk-quality decisions into project planning
SESSION OUTLINE (60 minutes)
- Opening: Risk & Quality as Value Enablers (4 min)
- Strategic Risk Thinking (12 min)
- Risk Response Strategy (10 min)
- Quality Aligned with Stakeholder Value (12 min)
- Decision-Making Under Uncertainty (12 min)
- Interactive: Apply Framework to Your Project (8 min)
- Closing & Resources (2 min)
SPEAKER: Melia Abreu, EdD, LSSBB, PMP, OCM
Melia Abreu is a strategic facilitator, certified PMP®, and values-based leader with 25+ years of experience across healthcare, education, aviation, and nonprofit sectors. As a Senior Consultant and Instructor with Manaʻolana International, she supports professionals through project management training, cultural transformation, and leadership development. Melia holds certifications in PMP®, Prosci® Change Management, and Lean Six Sigma. Known for her grounded and culturally responsive style, she creates inclusive spaces where people feel seen and supported. Born and raised on Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island, Melia integrates Native Hawaiian values into her work, helping others lead with clarity, purpose, and heart.
