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Lisa-Ann Barnes

Adjunct Instructor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Lisa-Ann Barnes, PMP, Project+, EdM, is a project management subject-matter expert. She is an active project manager, award-winning instructor, recognized thought leader, and author with over 30 years of experience managing projects, implementing project management offices, facilitating strategic plans, and teaching project management.

Lisa-Ann is the president and founder of BluePontoon (formerly IreeTec), a company specializing in project management. She guides organizations in developing a project management culture that drives success and manages projects requiring a strategic perspective and relationship-focused approach. She also works with individuals to enhance their project management and leadership skills through training and coaching programs in various delivery formats.

She has developed an adaptable methodology for project management, successfully applying it across industries, including financial services, information technology, life sciences, manufacturing, and nonprofit. Lisa-Ann has designed more than ten project management courses and teaches in multiple university programs, as well as to corporate and nonprofit clients.

Lisa-Ann is the author of Project Management from Start to Finish and Project Management for Team Members and coauthor of a book on information technology project management. She is a frequent speaker at project management events and corporate learning sessions. With expertise in both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of project management, she stays current on best practices, trends, and technologies shaping the field across industries.

Certifications include:
Project Management Institute (PMI) – Project Management Professional September 2005 – present

CompTIA – Project+ - February 2003 - present

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in FInance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987
  • Master of Education in Learning Design & Leadership, with an emphasis on Adult Learning Technology, 2022

Research Interests

  • Project Management
  • Team Building
  • Leadership

Professional Employment

  • Adjunct Faculty, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, 2022-Present
  • Adjunct Faculty, School of Professional Studies, Northwestern University, 2007-Present
  • Program Advisor, School of Professional Studies, Project Management Program, Northwestern University, 2019-Present

Professional/Community Affiliations

  • Member, Project Management Institute Chicagoland Chapter, 1999–present
  • Member, Project Management Institute Chicagoland Executive Council, 2016–present
  • Board member, Project Management Institute Chicagoland Executive Council, 2019–Present
  • CompTIA Project+ Advisory Board, 1995–2010
  • Member, Women in Technology International, Chicago chapter, 1994–2006
  • Board member, Women in Technology International, Chicago chapter, 1999–2004
  • Founding Member, Soroptimist International, DuPage Chapter, 1988–2016
  • Member, Illinois Brass Band, 1994–2023

Courses Taught

  • ISSCM 484: Project Management
  • ISSCM 484E: Project Management (Executive MBA Program)

Publications/Research Listings

Barnes, Lisa-Ann L. Project Management from Start to Finish. BluePontoon, 2020. Textbook link: https://www.vitalsource.com/products/project-management-from-start-to-finish-lisa-ann-barnes-v9781685649494

Barnes, Lisa-Ann L. Project Management for Team Members. BluePontoon, 2019. Textbook link: https://www.vitalsource.com/products/project-management-for-team-members-lisa-ann-barnes-vaa4e20192917lb

Barnes, Lisa-Ann L. and Shimberg, David. Client-Server and Beyond: Strategies for the 21st Century. Prentice Hall PTR, 1997.

Awards

  • Distinguished Teaching Award, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies, 2015-16
  • Outstanding Service Award, CompTIA Project + Advisory Committee, 2008