Jami Yazdani
Jami Yazdani is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 17 years of experience managing innovative projects and planning initiatives. After a diverse career spanning roles in business, libraries, and public higher education, including over a decade in leadership positions, she founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations lead more impactful projects, teams, and planning. Jami has actively served on the boards of nonprofits and professional associations. She holds Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) and Change Management certifications, as well as Master’s degrees in Technology Management and Library and Information Science.
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Professional achievements:
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) & Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)
Founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations solve management problems
Over 15 years of experience managing complex projects and planning initiatives, leading technology innovations and process improvements, and guiding groups of diverse colleagues and stakeholders toward consensus and positive outcomes.
More than 10 years of leadership experience in libraries and public higher education, managing people, budgets, and projects.
Served on the boards of several nonprofits and professional associations, working in leadership, marketing, programming, and mentoring roles.
Currently serves on the board of the Triangle Organizational Development Network.
Master of Library and Information Science from Louisiana State University.
Master of Technology Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
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Courses run by Jami Yazdani

  • How to Manage Your Higher Education Projects
    How to Manage Your Higher Education Projects

    10-07-2024 3:00 PM EST. Project and leadership strategist Jami Yazdani will introduce you to the basics of project management, offering essential and actionable strategies to help you plan for and successfully deliver a wide variety of projects.  What You'll Learn...

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  • HR Project Manager Certification
    HR Project Manager Certification

    Project and leadership strategist Jami Yazdani will introduce you to project management basics, offering actionable strategies to help you successfully plan and deliver projects throughout 2024. What You'll Gain from Certification: Build strong teams with effective communication Foster successful outcomes...

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  • Project Management For Administrative Professionals
    Project Management For Administrative Professionals

    Project and leadership strategist Jami Yazdani will introduce you to the basics of project management. You will learn how to use essential and actionable strategies to support successful outcomes. What You'll Learn What are the five essential elements of project...

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  • Project Management for Nonprofits Certification
    Project Management for Nonprofits Certification

    10-07 to 10-10-2024 1:00 PM EST or 11-18 to 11-21-2024 3:00 PM EST. 4 sessions. 60 minutes each. Project and leadership strategist Jami Yazdani will introduce you to project management basics. You will learn actionable strategies that can help any...

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  • ChatGPT for Project Managers
    ChatGPT for Project Managers

    Project management expert Jami Yazdani will introduce you to the ways ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools can help project managers generate ideas and save time. You will learn about the tools available and discover how to coax them to...

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  • How to Turn Your Strategic Plan Into Actions
    How to Turn Your Strategic Plan Into Actions

    Planning expert Jami Yazdani will share realistic strategies for successfully implementing your organization’s strategic plan. You will learn how to turn your nonprofit’s strategic goals into actionable objectives, and incorporate your strategic priorities into programs, projects, and budgets. What You'll...

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  • Higher Education Project Management Certification
    Higher Education Project Management Certification

    09-23 to 09-26-2024 3:00 PM EST. Project and leadership strategist Jami Yazdani will introduce you to the basics of higher ed project management, offering essential and actionable strategies to help you plan, manage, and deliver your higher ed projects. What You'll...

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  • Project Cost Management for Nonprofits Certification
    Project Cost Management for Nonprofits Certification

    Project and leadership strategist Jami Yazdani will introduce you to Project Cost Management techniques, including actionable strategies for estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs to maintain expenses within the approved budget throughout the nonprofit project lifecycle.  Recognize the significance of cost...

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