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Commitment-Based Project Management
Developed for the Polaris Missile System and refined at Intel Corporation, Commitment-Based focuses on what’s important --
Details and registration May Pro Dev

PMP® Examination Preparation Class
The Silicon Valley Chapter of PMI presents a PMP Examination Preparation Course that satisfies the 35 contact hour requirement. Developed by Jim Sloane, --
Details and registration PMP® Prep Class

Comprehensive Employment Workshop
This workshop provides a hands-on opportunity to transform your employment portfolio to take your career to the next level--
Details and registration June 7 Pro Dev

Launching and Managing High-Performance Teams
Fast-paced, practical and interactive, the Launching and Managing High-Performing Teams workshop uses the Insights Discovery learning system --
Details and registration June 14 Pro Dev

Featured Event

One Year in the Life of a Program Manager

What's it like to do Program Management for a 2-year, 200-resource software rewrite with global resources? How important are standards, policies and procedures when you're corralling 30 Project Managers with cross-project dependencies?

About the Speaker:
Aviva Carmen is the founder of 7 Habits Consulting, Inc., a strategic consulting company in the San Francisco Bay Area providing consulting, project management and training. She has over 20 years experience in IT, and has delivered successful consulting projects for many corporate clients, including KLA-Tencor, Catholic Healthcare West, ---
Evening Program and the speaker

Major upcoming PMISV Events

Evening Program

Monday, May 19, 2008

Topic: One Year in the Life of a Program Manager

Speaker: Aviva Carmen

PDU Info: 1.0 Category 3 

Details and Registration

Career Management

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Topic: Managing Up the Organization

Speaker: Randy Englund

PDU Info: 2.0 Category 3 

Details and Registration

Tools & Techniques Forum

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Topic: Scrum Techniques Explained for PMPs

Speaker: Sutanu Ghosh, PMP, Certified ScrumMaster

PDU Info: 1.5 Category 3 

Details and Registration

Silicon Valley Chapter Announcements

Congratulations! At our March 24th Award Dinner you were the winner
We had exceptional response-171 members completed the survey and we have collected valuable data and feedback. From those, we selected five to award a special thank you gift. Click here for the list of winners and more information.


PMI SFBAC event on 9 May
No-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects by Neal Whitten
Click here for more information.

Members Speak/Sharing at PMISV Events
Are you interested in speaking (for 5 minutes) about a PM Topic or sharing your PM experiences? Click here for more info.

Are you a certified PgMP?
The chapter wants to hear from our Certified Program Management Professionals (PgMP).
Click here for more info.

More Silicon Valley Chapter Announcements
Click here for an archive of previous announcements.

 

PMI Global Announcements

PMI Information Systems Special Webinars and Community
For those who manage software and web projects. Click here for more info.

Two New Specialty Credentials to Be Introduced in 2008
Project Risk Management and Project Scheduling. Click here for more info.

PMI’s New Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
New Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Click here for more info.

Program Management Professional (PgMPSM)
For those who manage multiple projects and programs. Click here for more info.

More PMI Global Announcements
Click here for an archive of previous announcements.


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  The Silicon Valley Chapter is a regional component of PMI and a resource for all aspects of project management leadership 
and information in California's Silicon Valley (southern end of San Francisco Bay). The chapter’s 1,500 plus members 
enjoy over 180 yearly local activities supported by an all volunteer staff. In addition, Project Management Professional (PMP) 
certification has been achieved by over 50% of its members.

The Chapter’s mission is to support the interests and needs of its members by providing the leadership and forums for 
expanding and sharing the knowledge of Project Management.

 

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