Theofanis Giotis

Theofanis Giotis has been managing companies (profit and loss statements), projects, programs, and portfolios in the EMEA region since 1987. He has 35 years of professional experience in Project, Program and Portfolio Management, Economics and General Management He is a Thought Leader, Chief Storyteller, Agile Coach, Instructor, Consultant, Author, Trainer, Entrepreneur and senior Project/Program Manager. As an entrepreneur, consultant, international speaker and trainer, Theofanis has worked in different cultural environments in the EMEA region. Theofanis served/serves: CEO of 12PM Consulting (2017-now), President and CEO of ITEC TOTAL SOLUTIONS (1995-2016), CEO of ITEC TRAINING SERVICES (1988-2010), first President of The Greek Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI-GREECE) 2005-2014, Leader Scrum Alliance, Greek User Group since 2014, Vice President at PMI-GREECE 2017-2020 and President at PMI-GREECE 2020-2021. Since 1987 he has managed hundreds of projects in the EMEA region using plan driven (waterfall) and change driven (agile) approaches. He has envisioned, planned, designed, developed & implemented hundreds of projects with 22.000+ consulting and training hours. Since 1992, he was heavily involved in Project and Program Management as part of a core team to setup the first Program Management Office (PMO) in Greece, and one of the first PMOs worldwide, for managing a €200,000,000 budget program with 16 projects. He has given 250+ presentations worldwide in Management, ICT and Project Management and has passed more than 80 professional certifications. Since Sept. 2005, he has published 150+ articles for Project Management. He uses Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) (ex. Microsoft Project, Project Server and Project Online since 1992). Theofanis holds a BA in Economics from University of Athens, Greece, a MSc in Management (O.R.) from Lancaster University, UK and he is a Ph.D. candidate in Project Management at University of Piraeus. Also he holds a Computer Programming/Systems Analysis degree from ACE College, Greece. He was certified as a PMP in 2004 and graduated from PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (LIMC) (2006-2007). Theofanis serves as the International corresponded of PM Forum and PM Ambassador in Greece. Also he is a member of PMI, IIBA and CMAA. Since 1987, Theofanis has run 1,000+ workshops (Information Technology, Management, Project Management, Agile, Scrum, Business Analysis, ITIL, etc.) with 10,000+ attendees. As of July 2010, he has trained over 35% of all Greek PMPs. Theofanis is teaching Agile, Project, Program and Portfolio Management at postgraduate level at four universities as an Adjunct Professor. Finally, Theofanis represents Greek Standardization Organization (ELOT/ΕΛΟΤ is an ISO member) at ISO TC 258 for Project, Program and Portfolio Management Standard. Email: [email protected], LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TheofanisGiotis   Eight (8) University degrees and continuous education diplomas/certificates: ============================================================== 1. BA (Economics) 2. MSc in Management (Operational Research) 3. Ph.D. c. (Project Management) 4. Computer Programming Certificate 5. Commercial Application Analysis Certificate 6. Train The Trainer (TTT) 7. PMI Leadership Institute Master Class (LIMC) 8. Certified Systemic Analyst Professional (CSAP) post graduate degree BOOKS, ARTICLES and PUBLICATIONS: =============================== • Have published 200+ articles in ICT, General Management, Project Management and Leadership • Greek translation of AGILE Manifesto (Project Team Member) • Project Management Basics (BOOK, Theofanis Giotis) • GIS Systems (BOOK, Chapter 9) (ISBN 960-446-026-9) • Advanced Project Management (BOOK, Theofanis Giotis) • Collaborative Internet and Society (BOOK, Chapter 18) (ISBN 978-960-02-2565-5) • PMP Exam Prep 8th Edition, Rita Mulcuhy (Contributor/reviewer) • PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Mike Griffiths (Contributor/reviewer) SPEAKER EXPERIENCE in PROJECT MANAGEMENT and GENERAL MANAGEMENT: ================================================================ • Since 1988 has delivered 250+ presentations in the following areas: General Management, Operations/Project Management, Leadership, ICT, Business Analysis, Operational Research, Software Development, RDBMS, etc. • Since 1990 has participated in 140+ international events, conferences and congresses about ICT, management and project management. • Since 2006 has delivered 44+ presentations in Global Project Management Congresses, Conferences and Events. Volunteer Positions: ================ 1. PMI-GREECE Chapter, President 2020-2021 2. PMI-GREECE Chapter, Vice President, Professional Development 2017-2020 3. PMI-GREECE Chapter, Deputy BoD member 2014-2016 4. PMI-GREECE Chapter, Co-Founder and President 2005-2014 5. PMI Registered Education Provider (PMI-REP) Advisory Group Member 2007-2010 6. Scrum Alliance, Leader at Agile and Scrum Greece User Group 2014-now Project Management related certifications: ================================== 1. PMI-PMP® - Project Management Professional (License 194233) 2. PMI-CAPM® - Certified Associate in Management Professional (License 3605576) 3. PMI-ACP® - PMI Agile Certified Professional (License 1495516) 4. PMI-PBA® - PMI Professional Business Analyst (License 2310337) 5. PMI Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) 6. PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) (license 2871698) 7. PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) 8. PMI Disciplined Agile COACH (DAC) PMI 9. PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor (ATP CAPM) 10. PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor (ATP PMP) 11. PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor (ATP DASM) 12. PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor (ATP DASSM) 13. AXELOS PRINCE2® Foundation (License P2R/866941) 14. AXELOS PRINCE2® Practitioner (License P2R/660765) 15. AXELOS AGILE Shift® 16. AXELOS PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner (License GR649000125TG) 17. AXELOS ITIL® Foundation (v.3 and v.4) (License GR750257831TG) 18. AXELOS ITIL® Create, Deliver and Support 19. AXELOS ITIL® Drive Stakeholders Value 20. Microsoft Project 2003 Certified (License 35201) 21. Microsoft Project 2007 Certified (License 35201) 22. Microsoft Project 2010 Certified (License 35201) 23. Certified Systemic Analyst Professional in Project Management (CSAP) (license CSAP0020) 24. CompTIA Project+ (License COMP10542916) 25. PMI-PBA® - PMI Professional Business Analyst (License 2310337) 26. IIBA Early Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) (License 88787340) 27. Microsoft Solutions Framework Practitioner and Trainer(MSF) (License 35201) 28. PMI-ACP® - PMI Agile Certified Professional (License 1495516) 29. AXELOS PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner (License GR649000125TG) 30. AXELOS AGILE Shift® 31. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (License 000296269) 32. Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) (License 000296269) 33. Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) 34. Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) (License 566245) 35. Scrum Master Accredited Certification (SMAC) (License 09319479450583) 36. Disciplined Agilist by Disciplined Agile Consortium (license 54932240) 37. Certified Disciplined Agile Practitioner (CDAP) by DA Consortium (license 54932240) 38. Certified Disciplined Agile Lean Scrum Master (DALSM) by DA Consortium (license 54932240) 39. Certified Disciplined Agile Instructor (CDAI) by PMI (1st person in Greece) (license 54932240) 40. PeopleCert Scrum Master I Certificate (License GR339000317TG) 41. PeopleCert Scrum Product Owner I (Licence GR358000040TG Agile Certifications Professional Training Certifications: ============================= 1. Certified Microsoft Trainer (MCT) (License 35201) 1996-now 2. Certified Trainer by Greek Labor Organization 1997-now 3. Certified Microsoft Master Instructor (MOS) for Microsoft Office 2000 (License 35201) 2000-now 4. Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) by CompTia (License COMP10542916) 2001-now 5. Certified Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Trainer (License 35201) 2002-now 6. Accredited trainer by Greek National Organization for Certification of Skills (Level A&B) (License 402625) 2002-now 7. Certified e-Trainer Facilitator by «The Training Clinic» 2004-now 8. Certified Microsoft Master Instructor (MOS) for Microsoft Office 2003 (License 35201) 2007-now 9. Certified AXELOS PRINCE2 Trainer (License P2R/660765) 2014-now 10. Certified AXELOS PRINCE2 Agile Trainer (License GR649000125TG) 2015-now 11. PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor for CAPM, PMP, DASM and DASSM (the 1st person in Greece) 2020-now 12. Certified Disciplined Agile Instructor (CDAI) by Project Management Institute (the 1st person in Greece) 2020-now Information Technology (ICT) Certifications: =================================== 1. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 1995-now 2. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) 1996-now 3. CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) 1997-now 4. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) 1999-now 5. Microsoft Office Master Instructor for Office 2000 2000-now 6. Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) 2000-now 7. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) 2002-now 8. Microsoft Office Master Instructor for Office 2003 2003-now GLOBAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT for Project, Program and Portfolio Management: ====================================================================== 1. Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), 3rd edition Core Committee Member 2. The Standard for Portfolio Management, 4th Edition Sub Core Committee Member 3. Navigating Complexity: A Practice Guide Content Reviewer 4. PMI Lexicon Translation to Greece Committee Chair 5. The Standard for Portfolio Management, 3rd Edition Content Reviewer 6. Software Extension to PMBOK® Fifth Edition Content Reviewer 7. Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3), 2nd Edition Content Reviewer 8. The PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition Subject Manager Expert (SME) 9. The PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition Quality Control 10. The PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition Core committee member 11. The PMBOK® Guide 4rd Edition Content Reviewer 12. Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3), 3rd Edition Content Reviewer 1. Head of the Greek delegation at ISO TC258 Head of delegation (TC 258) 2. Greek Translation of ISO 21500 for Greek Standardization Organization Committee Chair (ELOT) 3. ISO 21504 for Programme Management Μember (TC 258) 4. ISO 21502 for Portfolio Management Μember (TC 258) 5. ISO 21500 for Project Management Mirror committee at ELOT Greece (TC 236)