| Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
To register for the current meeting is simple; just click on the Meeting Registration link, above.
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Location: Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant
841 North Hammonds Ferry Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-789-1149
Topic:
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What is the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)? and How Can My Company Best Use It?
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| Presenter: |
Brad Eichstadt |
| Registration: |
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. |
| Opening Remarks: |
9:00 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. |
| Presentation: |
9:05 a.m. to 12 noon |
| Lunch: |
12 noon to 1:00 p.m. |
| Q & A: |
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
NOTE: Change is happening throughout the nation and the world. QAAM’s costs have increased and for the first time in 10 years, QAAM must change the meeting fee from $30 to $35.
What is the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)? and How Can My Company Best Use It?
Brad Eichstadt
ABSTRACT
- Gaining a good understanding of what the Guide to the PMBOK contains and how it is organized (to facilitate using it as both a reference and study tool).
- Understanding how good project management and good Quality Assurance and Testing complement each other, particularly in IT projects.
- Learning and understanding three scenarios a Company can take in starting to use the Guide.
- Includes completing an exercise practicing and applying the scenarios to a real-life case example.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY:
Brad is an experienced professional with an extensive background in managing large multi-million dollar programs/project implementations. He has approximately 10 years of project/program management experience across such diverse industries as telecom, banking, pharmaceuticals and others. Brad excels at managing complex business, technological, and organizational projects on behalf of business organizations through implementation of effective solutions and delivering desired results. He is recognized in the Project Management community for his skills in Project/Program management and has been an invited guest subject matter expert speaker at both local Kansas City and regional project management conferences. He is a published author in Telephony magazine on telecomm business continuity practices and holds multiple certifications in a variety of disciplines including project management, software quality assurance, production/inventory management and software testing tools. Brad has spent 15 of the last 20 years in management consulting with such companies as Accenture (as Andersen Consulting), CapGemini, Ernst & Young and his current position at RSM McGladrey in the Strategy and Operations consulting group. His industry experience includes telecomm, media and entertainment, financial services and manufacturing/ warehousing services. Brad attended the University of MM – Mankato where he received degrees in International Business Administration and Computer Science.
Directions:
Snyder’s Willow Grove Restaurant
From outer loop of beltway (I-695) heading east: Take I-695 east to exit 8 (Hammonds Ferry/Nursery Roads). Snyder’s Restaurant is visible as you exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Take the first right into Snyder’s parking lot.
From inner loop of beltway (I-695) heading west: Take I –695 west to exit 8 (Nursery Road). Stay to the right and turn right at the traffic light for Nursery Road. At second traffic light, turn right onto Hammonds Ferry Road.
Registration
If you have questions about the QAAM meeting or would like to register after May 8th, call Susan Burgess at 571-232-0683 or Ann Clarke at 410-750-1926.
Fee for the attendance is $35.00 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. QAAM does not accept credit cards. There is no fee if your company has a Corporate Membership and has slots available. If your company would like information about joining contact any of the QAAM officers listed at the bottom of on the QAAM Home Page.
SAVE THE DATE!
8th Annual QAI & QAAM Regional Conference
September 21-23, 2009 ~ Baltimore / Washington Area
The theme for this year’s conference is “Managing Projects Effectively in a Cost Constrained Economy”. Key focuses for the conference are program management, testing and project oversight throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). As we all know cost, schedule and quality are key drivers for any project, but assuring we built the right product that meets the requirements is paramount to a successful project.
For more details, check out the website at: http://www.qaiworldwide.org/conferences/qaam09/index.html |
