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August 21, 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:

Over the last couple of decades, we have heard how seemingly traditional "Lean" methods perfected in manufacturing are being replaced by "Agile" ones used originally in software development. In practice, however, it has been essential for project management practitioners across all industries to have learned how to adaptively use both methods in an integrated or "hybrid" fashion on their projects. Learn from actual practitioners how they used these methodologies to become essential across manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and beyond.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the difference between Lean and Agile Methodologies and how they have evolved over the last couple of decades
• Learn how to use these methodologies interchangeably within a single project or between consecutive projects across multiple industries

Speaker Bio:

Jerry Dickerson,

Information Technology Services, Project Manager, PMP®

Community Health Systems

Jerry is an accomplished healthcare IT project manager with over two decades of leadership at Community Health System, serving four hospitals, three outpatient diagnostic centers, and a vast network of clinics across California’s Central Valley. His expertise spans healthcare IT, engineering, and project management, driving initiatives in EMR implementation, cloud-based infrastructure, and data integration that support care for over 500,000 patients annually. Jerry has led enterprise-wide Epic EHR adoption and integrations in radiology, cardiology, oncology, and more, ensuring secure, reliable data for clinical decision-making.

A graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science, Jerry served as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant, earning two Navy Achievement Medals and a Combat Action Ribbon during Operation Desert Storm. Before entering healthcare, he managed engineering and development teams at Stryker Endoscopy, launching innovative web-based medical device design and DICOM-compatible image storage systems.

Jerry is passionate about developing future leaders, having mentored dozens of professionals to earn their PMP or CAPM certifications through PMI-CCVC and UC Irvine Extension. Outside of work, he enjoys life in Clovis with his wife Leah, their two adult daughters, son-in-law, and beloved pets, and gives back through volunteer work at Clovis Hills Community Church and PMI-CCVC.