Career Development Workshop  Topic: Visibility, Control, and Management of Projects/ Programs

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Last date for On-line Registration: 8/25/2010 10:00pm PST Description: This technology applications workshop, provides participants a complete understanding how to leverage project and program technology to forecast schedule and resource outcomes utilizing universal best practices that unfortunately are not available from software manufacturers themselves.   Enterprise wide web visibility of accurate schedule and resource forecasts that allow reaction time by project managers and line, middle, and executive management to remedy troubled outcomes result in high performance results.  These technology applications have been especially effective in complex PM environments where multiple project and programs are competing for the same resources and are demonstrated using two Fortune 200 company case studies --both resulting in 20% Time to Market improvements. How is it possible the use of the six most robust PPM (Portfolio, Project Management) technologies (ref: Gardner) available today will not guarantee success? There exists a structured PM maturity approach to adoption of high value PPM technologies that involves twenty (20+) dynamic scheduling and resource capacity management best practices.   These drive high performance success of those organizations that have discovered them.  The technology example focus in the workshop is Microsoft Project/ Project Server due to its very large US installed base. The primary participant takeaway is that exiting spreadsheets can be achieved through use of just twenty (20+) best practices required to master standalone project technology tools Discover that 90% of EPM transition capabilities come from dynamic scheduling and resource capacity functionality in standalone project technology The participant will better understand their organization readiness to transition to Enterprise Project Management (EPM) technology when the amount of multiple project complexity demands for the same resources require higher performance project/ program results Envision by example how the project technology best practices and project technology elements were successfully used in two Fortune 200 companies both attaining high performance results Understand the characteristics of complex projects & programs causing performance failures and the most robust PPM technologies that when utilized correctly can provide solutions to complexity Discover the missing “tenth body of knowledge”—Project Technology elements that are not contained in the PMBOK and how they can be used Workshop will provide a takeaway that any of the high value PPM Technology tools—including the likelihood the participant’s PPM tool of choice is included--- can drive high performance results by utilizing the twenty (20+) dynamic scheduling and resource capacity best practices.  These capabilities provide the participant the ability to forecast outcome on schedules and resources allowing reaction time to remedy those that are troubled—thus dramatically improving project performance results. About Instructor:   Ted Barth, is considered one of the foremost subject matter experts in the Midwest United States in the development of high performance project resource and capacity management.   Mr. Barth has served as President of PMI Great Lakes Chapter and the Founding Director of the Michigan Huron Valley Chapter.  During his tenure as Chapter President, Mr. Barth doubled the size of the Great Lakes Chapter of PMI growing it to the 7th largest PMI Chapter in NA.  Mr. Barth’s 25 year line management salary career has an impressive record of plant turnarounds with seven plants in five states and carried this track record over to obtaining high performance project & program schedule and budget results to BNW Manufacturing Associates client companies in manufacturing, engineering, and R&D.  Mr. Barth is a BSME graduate of one the top engineering schools—Case Institute of Technology- now Case Western Reserve University.   Mr. Barth speaks nationally to Project and Program Management professionals on these topics.

Professional Development Programs are designed to provide opportunities for members and non-members to maintain their certifications and work towards PMP certification. The events are also a great opportunity to network with peers and stay abreast of the latest in the Project Management discipline. The offered Professional Development Programs when combined with the other PMI Silicon Valley events and activities provide a comprehensive approach to professional and career development, networking, and personal achievement Host: Name: Anup Deshpande, PMP, CSM            Christine Benjamin Email: Contact Event Host PDU Info: 7.0 Category 3 Program Agenda: 08:00 AM - Sign In and Networking 08:30 AM - Workshop Begins 12:00 PM - Lunch Break 01:00 PM - Workshop Resumes 04:30 PM - Adjourn Food: Continental Breakfast and Coffee in the afternoon will be provided. Lunch will not be served. Plan Ahead Registration: (Before Registration Cutoff) Early Bird: (ends 8/16/2010)    Price PMISV member $109 Non-PMISV memer $134   Regular:   Price PMISV member $119 Non-PMISV memer $144   Chapter Guest (by invitation only) $0.00 At-the-Door Registration: A limited number of registrations can be accepted at the door on a first come, first served basis. Once this limit has been reached, the event will be closed to additional attendees. Please check with the host before coming.   Price PMISV member $129 Non-PMISV memer $154 (Only Check or Cash accepted) Checks are payable to "PMI Silicon Valley" Cancellation Policy: This event is a Professional Development Seminar for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded if called less than ten working days prior to the event (5:00 PM, Pacific). The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate. Click here to request refund