July 31 st 2013 Membership Meeting & Guest Presentation by Rex Black “Making project management indispensable for business results”

July 31st 2013Membership Meeting &Guest Presentation by

Rex Black

“Making project management indispensable for business results”

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Agenda

President’s Welcome & Opening

Remarks

Chapter Officer Updates

Guest Speaker – Rex Black

Door Prizes


Opening Remarks

Welcome Guests

First Time Attendees

Recently Certified PMI Members Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)


Alamo PMI Vision & Mission

Alamo PMI's Vision Customer focused professional project

management organization providing value for businesses, government and educational

communities of the Greater San Antonio Area

Alamo PMI's Mission To advance the practice, science and

profession of project management throughout the Greater San Antonio area in a purposeful

and proactive manner


Board of Directors 2013

President – Kevin Martin, VP Programs – Roy Bentkowski, VP Finance – Phil Elmers, VP Communications – Cheryl Douthitt,

VP Membership – Linda Garcia, VP Outreach – Dan ZuckerVP Professional Development – Stephen Nunziata, VP Volunteers – Bryan Bice,

VP-Administration – Audrey Staudt, Chapter Advisor – Damian Heaney


Alamo PMI Chapter Organization

VP CommunicationsCheryl Douthitt

VP Finance

Phil Elmers

Past President & Advisor

Damian Heaney

VP OutreachDan Zucker

VP MembershipLinda Garcia

VP VolunteersBryan Bice

VPAdministrationAudrey Staudt

VP Programs

Roy Bentkowski

PresidentKevin Martin

Elections Committee Chair

Director Social Media

Christine Hoffmann

DirectorAgile-LIG

Larry Bock

Appointed Members

Elected Members

Non-Voting Members

DirectorPDD

Tim Killam

DirectorRight Arm EventChristine Woo

VP Professional Development

Stephen Nunziata

Training Chair

DirectorPMO-LIG

Pete Hottenstein

ConstructionLIG

Healthcare LIG

Energy LIG

Open Positions

Director Operations

Robin Russell

DirectorNews Media

David Quesada

Director Membership

Priscilla Torres

Director RegistrationIrene Ramos

DirectorIT

Richard Gower


Region 6 & Alamo PMI Major Events for 2013 PMI Global Congress 2013 - North America will be held

in New Orleans, Louisiana October 2013.

Looking for New Volunteers for the Region 6 Best Practices Committee * Req: Former Chapter BOD member

More to come……..Your ideas?


VP Outreach

Education Outreach Local Interest Groups

Agile LIG – Larry Bock PMO LIG – Pete Hottenstien Health Care PM LIG - ?? Construction PM LIG - ??

Alamo PMI Expansion


2014-2015 Alamo PMI Board NomineesPosition Nominee 1 Nominee 2 Nominee 3

VP of Administration Robert Geller

VP of Membership Priscilla Torres

VP of Outreach Henry Garcia Daniel Zucker

VP of Programs Robin Russell Gerald Matuszewski

VP of Volunteers Bryan Bice

Send email to [email protected] position, one page bio and picture

Nominations accepted through 31 July 2013Voting window (5-26 Aug 2013)


Volunteer RecognitionWe make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. --Winston Churchill Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. ~Author UnknownWe often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. ~Cynthia OzickIt's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference. ~Tom BrokawNo one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. ~Author Unknown


Volunteer Opportunities

VP of Outreach – Immediate need for 2 Directors

Professional Development Day – November 2nd

Monthly meeting/check-in & meeting support.


Membership Update 19 New Members 71 Renewals

New Member OrientationStart-up packetNew member welcome giftOverview of membership benefits

Keep your PMI Membership updated at Keep your PMI Membership updated at www.PMI.orgwww.PMI.org

VP Membership

1366Membersas of 07/29/2013


VP Membership New Member Orientation

What? A 15 minute small group session - introduction to Alamo PMI & benefits

When? Before the monthly dinner meeting at 6:00 pm

Where? Look for group at the front of the room (behind projector screen)

Why? Convenient way to meet Chapter members and get answers to your questions

Keep your PMI Membership updated at Keep your PMI Membership updated at www.PMI.orgwww.PMI.org


VP Membership To update your Membership Profile, go to myPMI

and click the link below your picture.

Login to the Alamo PMI site: Username = PMI Member ID


1.Contact [email protected] to get code

2. Go to www.pmi.org

3. Add Alamo Chapter to your cart

4. Apply discount code at checkout *

VP MembershipAlamo PMI Guest PassProgram in 2013:


VP Communications

Coming soon to a web browser near you… The new Alamo PMI Chapter website

What is new with you? Send us your thoughts on what is important with you ***

Articles, clips, pictures, etc., for the newsletter Membership news Awards received Job openings Community involvement opportunities

Contact [email protected] (job postings) [email protected] (linkedin, facebook, twitter) [email protected] (newsletter) [email protected] (website configuration)


VP Professional Development Upcoming Banyan CoursesMS Project Level 1 Aug 5th MS Project Level 2 Aug 6th

PMI-ACP Certification Exam Course – 3 days Aug 7th – Aug 9th PMI-ACP Cert Exam Prep – evenings (Tues/Thurs) Aug 20th – Sep 10th Understanding Agile Planning Aug 26th Project Management Fundamentals Sep 9th

Other Courses R. Black ‘Risk Based Testing’ Aug 1st

C. Margules ‘Avoid Titanic Mistakes…’ Aug 29th APMI PMP Weekend Prep Class TBD


TopicAgile Portfolio Management and Visibility Across the Organization

DATE/TIME: 8 August 2013 @ 7:00 PM

COST: Early Registration: $5 APMI Members; $10 non-APMI Members @ Door: $10 (ALL)

LOCATION: Geekdom, 112 E. Pecan St (Weston Centre), 11th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205 (free parking in the building parking garage)

AbstractThere is a consistent struggle in organizations with bridging the gap between the execution of Agile teams with business/portfolio strategy. While adopting Agile practices increases development speed, predictability and quality, the faster pace exposes new challenges for the business. It is challenging for organizations to embrace this change that is not only process related, but also cultural. Development teams must plan their sprints and releases to stay aligned with an ever changing strategic roadmap. A roadmap led by product owners, execs and other key stakeholders attempting to adjust priorities and resources to steer programs in the most profitable direction.

Speaker & BioKristen Lawrence is a Principal Consultant at Rally Software. She joined Rally in 2009 with over 16 years in the ALM space. She holds certifications as a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, while also earning her certification from the Scaled Agile Academy on the SAFe Framework. She has helped large organizations solve problems with technology by using Agile and Lean practices.

AGILE LIG Meeting


Project Management Office - LIG Next Quarterly Meeting

16 October 2013

Meeting announcements sent out in advance

New location -- Mamacita’s on I-10 (@ Callaghan) 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Further information contact Pete Hottenstein at [email protected]


VP Programs

Chapter Monthly Meetings & Special Events January – October: Last Wednesday of month (see schedule) Right Arm Day Director: Christine Woo PDD Director: Tim Killam

Please consider Meeting Sponsorships

PDU Submittal APMI automatically submits PDUs if…

Register “under your e-mail” of record! Properly check-in at door of event

Questions/Issues: Contact R. Bentkowski ([email protected])


Alamo PMI 2013 Meeting Schedule

January 30Rick Gillis §

February 27Pat Johns §

March 27Joe Lukas §

April 24Michael Paczan

May 29Rick Morris §

June 26Eduardo Rios §

July 20Right Arm Event

July 31Rex Black §

August 28Cindy Margules §

September 25Andrea Nicholas §

October 30Howard Smallowitz ?

November 2Professional

Development Day

@ Bright Shawl Completed@ Norris Convention

Center§ - Seminar Session


Upcoming APMI Monthly MeetingsSpeaker Meeting/Seminar Topics

28 Aug29 Aug

Cindy Margules

I Didn't SEE The Iceberg! - and Other Titanic Communication Mistakes

Navigating the World of Exceptional Project Management - Packing Your Suitcase with the Right Gadgets &

Gizmos

25 Sep26 Sep

Andrea Nicolas

Strategic Project Management

Effective Project Cost Benefit Analysis and Business Case

Planning


Professional Development Day“Project Management in the Long Run”

DateTime

Keynote Location Cost

SaturdayNovember 2

2013

Anthony Reed: “Running to Leadership: Lessons from Some

of the World’s Toughest Marathons”

Norris Conference Center

TBD

For further information contact Tim Killam at [email protected]

Traditional PM Track LIG Track

PM Topic 1: TBD Agile LIG:TBD

PM Topic 2: TBD PMO LIG:TBD

PM Topic 3: TBD Construction LIG: TBD


If you are interested in joining the Alamo PMI Chapter you must first be a member of the

International Project Management Institute. Go to www.pmi.org for information on how to join!

Want to Join the Alamo PMI Community?

Questions & Answers


Alamo PMI Chapter Inc6609 Blanco Road, Suite 240

San Antonio, Texas [email protected] Connect (210) 201-8090

Contact Information


Tonight’s Speaker

“Agile Testing in the real world”

Lots of organizations are adapting Agile. Some of these organizations are finding practical ways to integrate testing into Agile lifecycles. In this presentation, Rex will address

challenges and opportunities associated with Agile, different ways of adapting Agile lifecycles and the testing within those lifecycles, an how Agile Differs from Traditional Lifecycles.

We’ll examine tools and metrics for Agile projects. We’ll address whether Agile can be used for outsourced projects. We’ll look at different options for organizing test teams on

Agile projects, and why only some of these options can work. Rex will offer his thoughts on Agile and quality, and what

skills and personalities work best in Agile projects. In this free seminar, Rex will discuss these points and more, giving

you a better shot at Agile testing success.


1-Day Seminar – August 1st, 2013

Risk Based TestingBy Rex Black (President, RBCS, Inc.)

Risk is the possibility of a negative or undesirable outcome or event. Testing is concerned with two main types of risks: (1) Product or quality risks, which are problems that can potentially affect the quality of the product itself. (2) Project or planning risks, which are problems that can potentially affect overall project success. Not all risks are equal and there are a number of ways to assess the level of risk. So, how can we identify risks, assess their level, implement appropriate tests and other controls, and report test results based on risk? This course will show attendees how to do so. We’ll look at quality risks and quality risk categories. We’ll talk about how to identify risk items and assess their level of risk. We’ll look at how risk based testing adapts to various software development lifecycle models, how project risks can affect testing, and metrics we can use during risk based testing. The course illustrates important concepts with examples, a case study, and realistic, hands-on exercises.

With thirty years of software and systems engineering experience, Rex Black is President of RBCS (www.rbcs-us.com), a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. For almost twenty years, RBCS has delivered consulting, outsourcing and training services in the areas of software, hardware, and systems testing and quality. Employing the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups, and provides testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. Ranging from Fortune 20 companies to start-ups, RBCS clients save time and money through higher quality, improved product development, decreased tech support calls, improved reputation, and more. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today. He has written over fifty articles, presented hundreds of papers, workshops, and seminars, and given about fifty keynotes and other speeches at conferences and events around the world. Rex is the past President of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board and of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board.

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July 31 st 2013 Membership Meeting & Guest Presentation by Rex Black “Making project management indispensable for business results”