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July 17, 2025

6-8 PM

1 PDU available for PMI Members

Members/Students: $10

Non-Members: $15

Participants will be responsible for covering their own dinner costs

Presentation Description:

In fast-paced project environments, it’s not always the Gantt chart or the budget that drives success—it’s the ability to inspire consistent execution across contributors, especially those outside your formal chain of command. In this engaging book-study-style session, we’ll explore the core principles of The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) and how they apply directly to project managers navigating cross-functional teams and stakeholder alignment.

Join Dr. Mary Cochron, PMP, as she provides a high-level overview of 4DX, shares practical applications from her work as a freelance project manager, and offers strategies for increasing clarity, accountability, and motivation across diverse teams. You’ll walk away with a simple framework to refine team goals, engage contributors more effectively, and translate strategic intent into measurable wins—even without formal authority.

This session is designed for project professionals seeking to strengthen their Power Skills—especially collaborative leadership, purpose-driven execution, and influence without positional power.

Note: This session is not affiliated with or endorsed by FranklinCovey. Concepts discussed are inspired by the publicly available materials and individual professional experiences. Attendees interested in formal training are encouraged to visit franklincovey.com.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the key principles of the Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX) and their relevance to project work and goal achievement.
• Identify ways to apply 4DX-inspired goal-setting techniques to projects where team members may not report directly to the project manager.
• Explore strategies for using shared metrics and regular follow-through to foster accountability, without relying on formal authority.
• Reflect on and share real-world examples of how these principles have been applied in freelance or cross-functional project environments.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Mary Cochron, EdD, PMP® 

Dr. Mary Estelle Cochron, PMP®, has more than a decade of project management and program implementation experience in educational measurement. Specializing in large-scale K-12 assessment, her professional experience began as a classroom teacher, which evolved into school and district-level leadership positions. From there, Dr. Cochron progressed into managing multiple state-level assessment programs. In 2023, she founded Metimur, a consulting firm that provides specialized project management, implementation support, and technical assistance to organizations across the education sector. With a passion for the intelligent collection and use of data, she strives to make processes clear and concise for data professionals, end users, and stakeholders alike. Dr. Cochron lives in Fresno with her husband, two step-children, two dogs, and an unknown number of goldfish.