Larry Pickett selected as Chairman of IATM

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Larry C. Pickett was selected as Chairman to lead the International Association of Technology and Management (IATM). The selection was made on May 22.The goal of IATM is to foster collaboration among professionals in academia, industry, and research to advance the fields of technology and management. Pickett serves as a member of the IATM advisory board. He is also a member of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Business Innovation Office, where he leads the Project Management Center of Excellence.& He uses statistical analysis and lean six sigma methodologies as a way of improving efficiency, reducing process variation and creating value for CMU customers, stakeholders, and sponsors.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pickett worked closely with the Delphi Research Group at CMU to perform data analysis used as indicators to track symptoms across the United States. He also monitored the Epidata API (Application Programming Interface), which provided real-time data to understand the trajectory of the virus. The Epidata API system was built and is maintained by CMU. It rapidly collects data and provides updates about COVID-19 activity (and other viruses) across the U.S. This enriching experience inspired Pickett’s commitment to lead IATM.Before joining CMU, Pickett worked...