[Virtual] - May Chapter Event: Red Teaming Your Project
Ways of Working
Most project teams don’t fail because they lack talent. They fail because no one challenged the plan before it was too late. Red teaming, rooted in military strategy and adapted for business by Bryce Hoffman, gives teams a structured way to stress-test decisions before they become costly. This session shows PMs how to adapt that model — and how one organization turned red teaming into an adoption strategy by involving the people closest to the work from the start.
Attendees will walk away understanding:
- What red teaming is and why it works — the framework from Hoffman’s model, adapted for project environments
- How to build a red team from the people closest to the work — QA, end users, and frontline staff as your early warning system
- How red teaming drives adoption, not just risk mitigation — from testing to training review to change champions
- A real-world case study of the model in action — what worked, what shifted, and what PMs can replicate
Speakers
Kelly Shambaugh
Founder, Blissivity, LLC
Kelly Shambaugh has spent her career at the intersection of people and performance — helping organizations navigate change, build capability, and turn strategy into action. With over 15 years in organizational development partnering alongside project managers on complex, high-stakes initiatives, she brings a practitioner's lens to both the structure and the human side of delivering results.
Kelly is the founder of Blissivity, LLC, where she consults with organizations on the people side of business success. She holds three professional certifications — the Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), and Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) — reflecting her deep commitment to the disciplines that make change stick.
When she's not helping organizations get better at being human, Kelly runs Blissivity Micro-Weddings, where she officiates and plans intimate ceremonies, and Blissivity Boutique Pop-Up Shop. She lives in Louisville, KY with her two dachshunds, Winnie B and Ollie B — who have strong opinions about everything and credentials in absolutely nothing.
