Discover the benefits of combining project portfolio and project management techniques to reduce cycle times, improve time to market, maximize resources and increase product quality.
You'll learn:
* Why you should make the investment in Project Portfolio Management
* Why link your portfolio & new product project management
* What your return on investment look like
* Do's and Don'ts of this approach
Who Should Attend:
* Product Managers (especially those with broad "product success" responsibility)
* Portfolio Managers
* NPI Project managers
* Technical Program Managers
* Development Managers
About our Speakers:
Jean-Phillippe Senneville
Project Director & Project Manager
JAI, Inc.
Jean-Philippe is leading the Lean Transformation at JAI Inc, a manufacturer of high quality, industrial-grade cameras. His efforts are targeted at accelerating time-to-market in the Camera and Traffic Solutions markets where fast-paced new product introduction is a must!
Before joining JAI, JP was Senior Consultant for Promaintech Novaxa. He delivered close to 50 product development and manufacturing improvement projects for more than 20 customers of varied size & sectors. He also worked for Nortel Networks and ONI Systems in NPI and manufacturing engineering. JP is a Lean Product Development trainer, has Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and a degree in Mechanical Engineering
Anisha Mason, PMP
Managing Partner
Project Solutions Group
Ms Mason is an widely recognized expert on Project and Project Portfolio Management and a frequent speaker at regional and national professional association and industry events. Prior to founding Project Solutions Group, a national project management consulting company, Anisha managed complex projects at Akibia Consulting, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Anisha has a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual concentration in Mathematics and Economics from the College of William and Mary.
About NorCal Product Development & Management Association:
The NorCal Product Development & Management Association is a local community for Silicon Valley product development professionals that:
-Provides access to product development innovators
-Helps members develops careers in product development
-Improves the practice of product development in Silicon Valley
-Provides networking opportunities
PDMA members, Partners & Students: $10, others: $30 (add $5 at the door).
Official Website: http://norcalpdma.org
Added by FullCalendar on June 12, 2007