About the Speaker

“Mark Draksic joined Rich Products Corporation as a programmer analyst in the IS department in 1997.  In the years since, he has held roles as a Database Manager, Systems Analyst, Non-Dairy IS Manager, Project Manager in the International Division and is currently the Manager of ERP Systems and Applications Support.  He has worked on varied projects as project manager with most of his experience coming in ERP type projects.  A member of the Buffalo PMI and PMP certified in 2008, Mark possesses Bachelor degrees in Finance, Management Information Systems and an MBA degree from Canisius College.  He was recently married in August of 2009 and currently resides in Buffalo, New York.”                 

As for the project summary,   

Managing a project from a quarter of the world away, using resources from half a world away…making it all work together through an effective project communication strategy... the story of Rich’s UK ERP AX Implementation.  

Managing an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation project is often quite challenging.  Managing an ERP implementation project across multiple continents using associates of different culture backgrounds, in a decentralized management structure across competing priorities is nearly impossible.  Find out how Rich Products overcame all those challenges through the use of PMI methodology and a solid communications plan.  See what key learning you can take away to make you and your team better.