Presentation:  Amygdala Hijacks and Other Things that Cause Project Train Wrecks

This is a brief but pointed presentation about project management disasters, what causes them and things that we might do to avoid them.  It will focus on concepts that are generally not in textbooks nor taught in class, but can wreak havoc on your projects.   It will also suggest a future world where project managers learn more about, and adopt emotional intelligence concepts into their management style and plans.  Be prepared to participate, laugh a little, but think a lot about Amygdala Hijacks, The Donner Blues, Truth Changelings and other events that do happen in the real world and that are important to know in carrying our effective Project Management
Presenter: Richard Brown, PMP
Richard Brown is a freelance Project Management Consultant specializing in information technology.  His practical experience spans system development to Chief Executive Officer in a variety of companies and projects ranging from small professional teams to global assignments involving over a thousand people with budgets in the tens of millions.  A few of the companies he has worked with include Daimler Trucks North America, Weyerhaeuser,  Van Waters and Rogers,  Floating Point Systems (Cray), Interactive Machines and Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC).  He has a BA in Mathematics and Accounting. Richard serves as the VP Programs for the PMI Inland Northwest Chapter.
 
 
Menu:                      Salmon Pear Salad, bread, hummus, dessert.
Register online to note any special dietary requests.
 
Registration:         Pre-registration encouraged! Please register by noon, Friday May 11!
Please help us get a head-count
$30 non-Chapter members with meal, $25 Chapter members with meal,
$10 without meal, students free with ID.
Register at http://pmiinw.org/registermeeting
 
Date:                       Tuesday, May 15, 2012
 
Networking:          5:30 pm networking, 6 PM dinner
Event Speaker:     6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
 
Place:                 Red Lion River Inn
                          700 N. Division, Spokane, 99202 - (509) 326-1120

There are many projects in the works... and there is still plenty to do so if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Vicki Behar.
 
General Business:
 
Board Elections are coming up, soon. If anyone is interested or would like to nominate anyone, please let Dave Lennstrom or any other member of the board know.
 
 PM Training for District 81 Kids
 
This program has been in a stalled stage for some time. We are looking for a volunteer to take over and actively work with the sponsor to build a sustainable program.
 
Professional Development Day
 
Volunteers are welcome to assist with this event. For further information, please contact Cheryl Craig
 
PMP Prep Class
 
Discussion regarding offering a PMP Prep Class twice a year are being discussed. The thought is to offer them at opposite ends of the year. One session would use the standard INW virtual model while the other would be an outside vendor boot camp solution.  
 
Thoughts/comments are welcome, please contact Vicki Behar.
 
Books/Library
 
Richard Kearnes has made contact with all libraries. They are willing to accept the books with some limitations on the type of book i.e., no text books.
 
Mentor Program
 
Matt Cavanaugh will be the champion of the mentor program. Carl Paukstis has built a mentor section on the chapter web site. This will be used in conjunction with “You Tube” videos.
 
Look for future posts concerning this exciting program. 
 
Other Business
 
Clint Skelton has started a “Linked In” group for current Agile/Scrum users.
 
  

 * * Agile training comes to Spokane * *

Speaker:   Jimi Fosdick, PMP 
At the Northern Quest Resort & Casino

For more info about the PDD: contact Cheryl (treasurer@pmiinw.org) or Vicki (vpeducation@pmiinw.org )

For more information on the CollabNet courses, please contact scrumtraining@collab.net

 

 

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