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| Topic: |
Project Management
and IT Methodologies |
| Speaker: |
Pat Garrett
Comsys IT Partners, Inc.
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| Time and Date: |
Thursday, November 17, 2005
6pm: Networking
6:30pm: Dinner
7pm-8:15pm: Program and Q&A |
| Location: |
Best
Western Executive Inn
200 Taylor Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98107
(directions below)
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| Menu: |
Asian Buffet:
Pineapple Fried Rice
Somen Noodle Salad
Cucumber and Shrimp Namasu Salad
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
2 kinds of soup
Chef's choice of dessert
Coffee and Tea |
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Registration: |
AWC members and students:
$25. Non-Members: $30.
Register
online or leave voicemail at (206)781-7315.
Pay by credit card via
PayPal:
or
Send your check to:
AWC/PS, P.O. Box 179,
Seattle, WA 98111
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| Summary: |
People in different types of organizations are becoming more
exposed and involved in teams that are actually leading or implementing
projects. It does not matter if you are developing new software,
creating network infrastructure planning, designing a new web-based
application, or any other kind of undertaking; good Project
Management (PM) planning simply makes projects of any kind more
productive. In fact, project management skills are fast becoming
a required core competency in today's global economy.
One of the critical components of Project Management is having
a solid set of methodologies. These methodologies are important
in the planning, designing, and implementation of projects.
When it comes to applying PM methodologies, it is important
to answer early questions about the implementation and the impact
of these principles in the long-term planning of a project as
well as defining the roles of team members and how they integrate
into the big picture.
A methodology can be defined as the roadmap to any successful
project. The same type of methodologies we apply to any business
plan can also create successful IT projects by applying standard
project-specific methods, best practices, regulations, strategies,
and other features for building quality projects that are manageable
and deliver value to the organization.
Join us for a discussion on project management and IT product
development Methodologies:
- What is the value of having standard methodologies of
any type?
- How does Project Management methodology integrate with
different IT methodologies?
- We have "lean" development methodologies -- is there
a "lean" Project Management methodology or does "one size
fit all"?
- Should the Project Manager be the Technical Lead?
- What are the Organizational Change implications of a
"new" methodology?
We will also briefly discuss the Project Management Professional
Certification that is awarded by the
Project Management Institute:
- What is the value of the PMP Certification?
- What are the requirements for Certification?
- What is the process to achieve and maintain Certification?
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| Speaker Bio: |
Pat Garrett has
25 years of experience managing Information Technology projects
and programs. During her career, she has worked primarily in
the healthcare, manufacturing, retail sales, telephony, transportation,
and law enforcement industries. Ms. Garrett is a certified Project
Management Professional (PMP®), is currently serving as the
President for the Puget
Sound Chapter of the Project Management Institute, and is
the Director of the Project Management Office for
COMSYS IT Partners. Ms.
Garrett volunteers her time to speak at these types of events
for the purpose of advancing the understanding and use of project
management in all industries.
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| Directions: |
Best Western Executive
Inn
200 Taylor Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Toll Free: (800) 351-9444
Phone: (206) 448-9444
From I-5 north or southbound, take Exit 167, Mercer Street.
At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Fairview Avenue,
and then an immediate left at the next light, which is Valley
Street.
Stay on Valley as it turns into Broad street.
Stay on Broad in the left lane, approximately 1/2 mile, and
turn left onto Taylor Avenue North, at the beginning of the
left turn lane.
The hotel is one block south on the left.
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