Mr. Zelikovitz will discuss the improtance of developing and implementing a culture and processes that enable an organization to align its projects with the strategic objectives of the organization through an effective Benefits Realization Management process. With a focus on PMI's 2016 Thought Leadership Series - Creating lasting value: Benefits Realization Management, Mr. Zelikovitz will highlight a number of key issues including, but not limited to: Strengthening benefits awareness within the C-suite and with project management practitioners; Who is responsible for identifying, managing and sustaining project benefits - establishing benefits ownership and accountability; How do you measure benefits (tangible and intangible), and how should they be prioritized.