Email: dlane@acceleratedpm.com

Home: Fort Wayne, Indiana

 

Education:

 

Master's in Business Administration, Ball State University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Evansville

Dennis has dedicated his career to Project, Program, and Portfolio Management. He has effectively managed many large projects, programs, and portfolios during his 20 years in the Defense and Aerospace industry, always being an advocate of Process Based Project Management. He has been a major contributor to companies developing a robust Project Management System capability, including Magnavox, Hughes, Raytheon, Eaton, DRS Technologies, and Marathon Petroleum Company. Dennis has in depth experiences in developing, understanding, and deploying Earned Value Management (EVMS) and Integrated Program Management Systems (IPMS).

 

Dennis is a forerunner in PM and has developed curricula and educational materials for Indiana Purdue University, ITT Graduate Division, Construction Estimating Institute, and Keller Graduate School. Dennis was a member of PMI’s early Educational Committee and contributed to the development of Process Based Project Management. He has served the role of Faculty Advisors for over 50 graduates with Masters of Project Management degrees. Dennis takes a strong interest in developing the skills, knowledge, and processes for people and organizations in their depth and breadth of Project Management capabilities.

 

For the past 10 years, Dennis has actively contributed as a Principal Consultant focused in Portfolio Project Management and EVMS. Dennis served as the Director of Professional Services for a Primavera reseller (PAR) and Professional Services Provider (PSP) for more than 3 years and is currently employed with Accelerated Project Management, a progressive PM Consultancy aimed at combining the best technologies with the best practices in PM.