— standards and methodology of project management

Speaker: John Patton, PMP, President, CEO, Cadence Management Corporation
Meeting Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm Networking; 6:30 pm Management Forum/Guided Networking; 7:00 pm dinner; 7:30 pm Presentation
Location: Cadence Design Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA

 
Summary:
Management Forum / Guided Networking: Bring Your Management Challenge; Arrive by 6:30 PM to join this exciting Management Forum. Following informal networking is a guided discussion typically related to the topic of the evening’s after dinner talk, or of general Technology Management interest.
Light Dinner: This month we’re continuing with our light dinner format — typically sandwiches, salad, drinks, and cookie or similar light dinner.

Presentation: Life Cycles for Portfolio and Program Management
Taking on a new scale of computer project? Integrating new products or operations into your business? Get a better compass before you embark.

This presentation differentiates between the standards and methodology of project management, program management and portfolio management.

The life cycle (stage/gate) approach is established as a best practice and a basis for any methodology. Attendees will take away the concepts and structures of gate deliverables and decisions.

The talk relates the processes of the most recent standards, which are the Portfolio Management Standard, and the Program Management Standard, both in their second edition to project, program, and portfolio life cycles, showing how all interrelate and coexist in an organization.

Bio:
Founder of Cadence Management Corporation and creator of the methodology for practical application of practices identified in the PMI standards. Director of the Cadence Global Solution Provider Program, consisting of native speakers providing Cadence branded training and consulting services in the local language with the local culture in mind—in various countries around the world Mr. Patton has had experience in all aspects of Organizational Project Management (OPM), from its roots in strategic planning into portfolios, programs and projects, through implementation into ongoing operations. A world-class consultant for companies like United Space Alliance (Space Shuttle), Starbucks Coffee, eBay, Logitech, and Boston Scientific, implementing his methodology and facilitating rapid project start-up planning.