IIBA Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Projects rarely fail without warning. More often, the earliest signs of trouble are already present — but they show up in subtle ways that traditional reporting, dashboards, and status updates often miss. In this session, Matthew Oleniuk explores how business analysts, project leaders, and decision-makers can recognize weak signals before issues become visible in the data. Drawing on experience overseeing complex, high-stakes public-sector initiatives, he shares why reporting often reflects movement rather than true exposure, and how risks can quietly build off the page while a project still appears healthy. Attendees will learn how to look beyond formal updates, challenge overly confident narratives, and identify patterns that suggest misalignment, filtered information, or emerging delivery risk. This session is especially relevant for professionals who are expected to surface concerns early, ask better questions, and help leaders make sound decisions before projects drift into crisis.

Speaker Bio
Matthew Oleniuk is a former senior executive who provided oversight of large, high- stakes government projects, where optimistic reporting, complex governance, and formal assurance often obscured emerging problems. He saw firsthand how early warning signals rarely appear in dashboards, reports, or risk registers.
Today, Matthew works with senior leaders and delivery teams to strengthen how insight, evidence, and judgement shape real decisions. His sessions explore why critical signals are missed, how assumptions harden without challenge, and how information is simplified in ways that reduce understanding. His focus is on helping leaders intervene earlier – before small misinterpretations compound into visible delivery failures.

Connect with Mathhew at
matthew@theriskinsider.com
https://theriskinsider.com
https://linkedin.com/in/matthewoleniuk

Additional event information
Networking will begin at 6:30 PM and the presentation will begin at 7:00 PM. You are welcome to join earlier to network with other attendees.