Calendar of Events

Board Meeting

BA Users Group

The BA User group is a recurring roundtable event where members provide technical training for each other. The round table explores local issues and discovers solutions to local and role specific challenges. This group is for business analyst and those aspiring to be business analyst. Please register with to BAUserGroup@gmail.com and this registration to receive distribution for business analysis 530 - 730 PM SPSCC, Lacey Campus Room 182

2018 October Dinner Meeting

Agile Project Management, Not The “Silver Bullet” It’s Been Made Out To Be There’s been a growing trend in the industry to regard Agile project management frameworks as all you need in order to achieve business agility or agile product management. However, our experience has shown that this has been an oversimplification, and has resulted in too many responsibilities being thrust onto the Portfolio/Program/Project manager of today. People serving in these roles are being overwhelmed with what they’re being asked to do, not due to a lack of skills, but due to faulty expectations. By looking at decision-making and information flow and employing principles used in business architecture and software design, we realize that there are critical business concerns at stake that have to be attended to in order for any business to become wholly Lean and Agile. In this talk, we will introduce these principles, we’ll show what these concerns are, we’ll show how the concerns of Portfolio/Program/Project management can be addressed in a realistic and sustainable manner, and how this critical concern contributes to achieving true business and product management agility. As a former Product Manager, Luniel de Beer is passionate about helping clients achieve Business Agility and institute Agile Product Management. Applying his expertise, he helps organizations develop their own ability to • respond to changes in a timely manner, while consistently meeting customer and stakeholder expectations, and doing so at a sustainable pace; • identify and realize thin slices of business value; and, • preserve and curate the knowledge that drives the creation and maintenance of its business capabilities, and the software and technology that enables it

(Speaker Only) 2018 October Dinner Meeting

(Speaker Only) Agile Project Management, Not The “Silver Bullet” It’s Been Made Out To Be There’s been a growing trend in the industry to regard Agile project management frameworks as all you need in order to achieve business agility or agile product management. However, our experience has shown that this has been an oversimplification, and has resulted in too many responsibilities being thrust onto the Portfolio/Program/Project manager of today. People serving in these roles are being overwhelmed with what they’re being asked to do, not due to a lack of skills, but due to faulty expectations. By looking at decision-making and information flow and employing principles used in business architecture and software design, we realize that there are critical business concerns at stake that have to be attended to in order for any business to become wholly Lean and Agile. In this talk, we will introduce these principles, we’ll show what these concerns are, we’ll show how the concerns of Portfolio/Program/Project management can be addressed in a realistic and sustainable manner, and how this critical concern contributes to achieving true business and product management agility. As a former Product Manager, Luniel de Beer is passionate about helping clients achieve Business Agility and institute Agile Product Management. Applying his expertise, he helps organizations develop their own ability to • respond to changes in a timely manner, while consistently meeting customer and stakeholder expectations, and doing so at a sustainable pace; • identify and realize thin slices of business value; and, • preserve and curate the knowledge that drives the creation and maintenance of its business capabilities, and the software and technology that enables it

Agile Roundtable

AGILE ROUNDTABLE Abstract: This event is a discussion, learning, and problem solving event where the group explores current issues in Agile and works to understand and resolve those challenges. Event Hosted by Cayzen, PMI Olympia, and DOL Location Cayzen Time 12:00 - 1:00 Agenda 12:00 - Introductions 12:05 - Agile Moment - 12:20 - Topic - Agile Planning 12:45 - Around the Room - Current Issues 12:55 - Wrap-up and next steps

4-Day PMP® Exam Prep

4-Day PMP® Exam Prep The Project Management Institute (PMI®) Olympia Chapter is proud offer you a special opportunity aimed at helping you to achieve your Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Certified Associated Project Manager (CAPM®) credential. This four-day comprehensive, accelerated course (Boot Camp) will bring the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodology and real-world experience into focus for project managers aspiring to become certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) or establish credibility in the application of project management processes as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Core study material will be covered over four consecutive days with classes beginning Monday and concluding on Thursday, all day from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Attendance in the course will satisfy the education requirements for both the PMP and CAPM applications. About the Instructor: Steve Norton is an internationally recognized trainer, speaker and author. He is masterful at leading people to greater effectiveness in their professional and personal lives. Drawing on his 30+ years of project experience, he provides valuable instruction that adheres to the project management body of knowledge and accreditation program as well as a professional code of ethics for project managers. His popular Boot Camps are acclaimed for his upbeat presentation style, real-life examples, efficient use of class time, and successful student outcomes. When: October 22, 2018 - October 25, 2018, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Daily Where: Best Western DuPont, 1400 Wilmington Drive, DuPont, Washington, 98327 Learn more at https://stevenortonpm.com/events/olympia-boot-camp-october-22-25-2018/

Instant Impact (II2018) Conference

Olympia Chapter members (Must log in as a member to receive eligible discounts): September 15 - October 18, 2018 $245.00 u Non member pricing - now through October 18, 2018 $295.00 Group pricing (5 or more) - $265.00 through October 18, 2018