May 18th Meeting Information (Rochester)

May 18, 2010 Presentation Topic:

“Planning and Estimating – Are We There Yet?”

We all know the criticality of good planning and estimating on a project. The PMBOK provides us with 21 processes to carry out project planning; more processes than any other Process Group. Planning is the period of time in a project where the Project Manager will need to expend the most effort. Is it possible, however, to do too much planning? How much is too much? How do we know if we are there yet?

In the fast paced world of agile development, the question I hear most often from Project Managers at Mayo Clinic and in the classrooms is: “What is the minimum required for good project planning?”

This session will take a look at what we have learned about the different types of projects and how planning and estimating relates to each type. Whether the project is large or small, complex or simple, process improvement or product development, we are continually learning what is and is not working for each. We look forward to sharing our experiences and best practices in project planning and estimating and also hearing about yours.

Presenter/Instructor

Deb Smith is a Senior Project Consultant in the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) at Mayo Clinic. She has responsibility for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise project management methodology standards, tools, and templates; the project management curriculum at Mayo, and the PM resource matching and mentoring programs. She is also the project consultant on two of Mayo’s top strategic enterprise projects and the project manager for the enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool selection project.

Deb has been an Information Technology (IT) Project/Portfolio Manager at Mayo Clinic Rochester since 2002, managing projects and portfolios for both Nursing Informatics and the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP).

She has also been an adjunct professor in the Master’s Program for Project Management at Saint Mary’s University since 2006, and is a Project Management Instructor at Mayo Clinic.

Prior to coming to Mayo, she was an IT Project Manager and Software Architect at IBM Rochester. Deb received her BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1992 from the University of Michigan, became a Project Management Institute (PMI) certified PMP® in 2002, and acquired an MS in Project Management from Saint Mary’s University in 2006.

Date, Time, and Registration

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Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

5:30 - 6:00 Networking

6:00 - 7:00 Dinner

7:00 - 8:00 Presentation

Rochester location and menu

Charter House, Edwards Hall (1st Floor)

211 2nd Street NW

Rochester, MN 55901

(507) 266-7879
(800) 533-1562

http://www.charterhouse-mayo.org/

Mayo people, please use the lots on the west and northeast side of the buildings. Non Mayo guests can park in street parking. There is no charge for meters after 5:00.

Buffet menu including:

Build your own salad

Warm rolls

Fresh fruit bowl

Oven roasted beef tenderloin with Bermuda onion sauce

Grilled chicken breast with white wine herb sauce

Salmon with Maple-Lemon Glaze

Cheese tortellini with marinara sauce

Rosemary roasted red potatoes

Steamed fresh vegetable blend

Desserts

· Lemon Paradise Cake

· Chocolate Indulgence Layer Cake

Cash bar available with selected alcoholic beverages. As well as coffee and assorted sodas.

Costs

$20 for Fulltime Students

$25 for Chapter Members

$30 for Nonmembers

Cancelation Policy

Due to the costs associated with catering events, the chapter asks members who have registered but can no longer attend to try to find a suitable replacement.

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