Calendar of Events

The Silicon Valley Project - Disciplined Agile: Optimizing Your Business Agility - February 2021

The Silicon Valley Project speaker series present: Disciplined Agile: Optimizing Your Business Agility Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm Location: Virtual Speaker: Scott W. Ambler Event Focus: Event Description Choosing your Way of Working Join Scott W. Ambler, MS, vice president and chief scientist of Disciplined Agile at Project Management Institute, for an informative presentation on the value of the Disciplined Agile tool kit and how to use it in practice with guided continuous improvement (GCI) across your entire organization. The DA toolkit is the world’s only comprehensive agile body of knowledge that provides straightforward and practical guidance to help individuals, teams, and enterprises choose their way of working in a context-specific way. This guided continuous improvement is effectively a Kaizen loop on steroids. Agenda Introduction How to choose the appropriate life cycle for the situation that we face. Should we take a Scrum-based approach, a SAFe approach, a lean/Kanban-based approach, a continuous delivery approach, or an exploratory/lean startup approach? What practices should the team adopt? How do they fit together? When should we apply them? What artifacts should the team create? When should they be created? To what level of detail? How do we evolve our WoW as we experiment and learn, or as our environment changes around us? Speaker Scott W. Ambler, is vice president and chief scientist of Disciplined Agile at Project Management Institute. He co-founded DA, which was acquired by the Project Management Institute in 2019. Registration (virtual access details to be distributed upon registration) PMISV Members: $5.00 Non-members: $5.00 UCSC Active Students: $5.00 Veterans: Free (Request a veteran code to attend all PMISV events for free.) Additional Information Meeting Leader: Contact Gail Ferreira, PhD PDU: 2.0 (1.0 - Leadership, 1.0 - Strategy) ♦PDU claiming instruction

PM Insight Fremont - Managers bridge to Agility

PMISV Toastmasters Meeting

PM Breakfast Meeting - Mountain View/Sunnyvale - Feb 2021

When: February 5, 2021 7:30am - 9:00am Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) Description: Monthly the chapter holds seven geographically dispersed (Project Management) PM Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco’s Peninsula, South Bay and East Bay. Each of these is a small gathering (10 to 15) project managers for a discussion of the current PM environment, sharing of information, and brainstorming of current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. Every meeting is facilitated by a chapter volunteer.

Women in Project Management Forum - Feb 2021

When: 05 February, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) Description: The Forum’s mission is to provide a community for women interested in the Project Management profession, focused on mutual growth and sharing of knowledge through informal meetings, networking and mentoring. Through mutual sharing the group seeks to provide insights into Project Management issues common to multiple industries. This interaction enables participants to make significant positive changes to their work environment.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Agile Strategy with Scrum@Scale (2-day Training & Certification)

Job Search Breakfast Meeting Feb 8, 2021

When: February 8, 2021 7:30 am - 9:00 am Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) Description: This group is established to provide job search support for Silicon Valley project management professionals. It is sponsored by the Silicon Valley chapter of the Project Management Institute - PMI (www.pmisv.org) to help our members in transition improve their probability of landing a future job. In conjunction with the chapter's Career Management Seminars and Career Development Workshops, the Job Search Group focuses on providing:

PM Breakfast Meeting - San Mateo - Feb 2021

When: 9 February, 2021 7:30 am - 9:00 am Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) Description: Monthly the chapter holds seven geographically dispersed (Project Management) PM Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco’s Peninsula, South Bay and East Bay. Each of these is a small gathering (10 to 15) project managers for a discussion of the current PM environment, sharing of information, and brainstorming of current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. Every meeting is facilitated by a chapter volunteer.

PMO Round Table Breakfast Meeting - February 2021

When: 10 February 2021, 7:30 am-9:00 am Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) The Chapter holds a Breakfast Round Table focused upon the PMO Practice and Operations once a month. This round table group provides a general forum to discuss various issues, problems, and challenges related to organizing, operating and managing a PMO within any organization. The format is open, with round-robin topics decided by the attendees each month. If you are, or have been, involved in any of the following activities, this round table will be for you.

New Member Orientation Feb 2021

PMI Silicon Valley Chapter invites its new members to networking and an opportunity to learn about chapter activities and benefits from the leadership team.

PM Insight Sunnyvale Virtual Meeting - OKRs, KPIs, Metrics, Goals, and Starting with Why

Humans have a tendency to focus on whatever is being measured and modern leaders have numerous models to choose from when configuring their teams’ performance management expectations. So why do many teams still report misunderstandings around goals and metrics? How is it that some teams can achieve their metrics but still feel unsuccessful? When leaders jump too quickly into detailed planning, even goal planning, their vision of “why” remains fuzzy and misalignments between metrics and true success become almost inevitable. After all, OKRs, KPIs, and similar systems are tools that are only as strong as their users. This talk imbues attendees with a personal understanding of the importance of beginning with “Why” (and then Why, Why, Why, Why!). Driven by the most common reasons teams fail, the talk shows how clear connections from the original vision to effective metrics, referencing OKRs, KPIs, and other popular approaches can protect against those failure points. Get ready for a return to basics that will prepare your team for a turboboost towards true success!

PMISV Toastmasters Meeting

PM Breakfast Meeting - Santa Cruz/Capitola - Feb 2021

When: 12 February 2021 7:00 am-8:00 am Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) This is a facilitated roundtable discussion on agenda topics solicited from the attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote an informal gathering of a dozen project managers to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions from the other attendees on current project challenges, or share/receive information on items of interest.

PM Breakfast Meeting - San Jose - Feb 2021

When: 12 February 2021 7:30 am-9:00 am Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) This is a facilitated round table discussion on agenda topics solicited from the attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote an informal gathering of project managers to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions from the other attendees on current project challenges, or share/receive information on items of interest. These meetings are open to anyone who is interested. The only cost is what you order form the menu, separate checks.

Certification Info Feb 2021

Project Managers interested in obtaining information on PMI's certification programs are welcome to attend the Monthly Certification Information Meeting. Its intent is to provide an understanding of the application process, exam content and structure, exam environment and available tudy resources.

PM Breakfast Meeting - Cupertino - Feb 2021

When: 16 February 2021, 7:30 am-9:00 am Where: Virtual Event Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 236 389 3643 One tap mobile +16699009128,,2363893643# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,2363893643# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 236 389 3643 Find your local number: Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing Monthly the chapter holds seven geographically dispersed (Project Management) PM Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco's Peninsula, South Bay and East Bay. Each of these is a small gathering (10 to 15) project managers for a discussion of the current PM environment, sharing of information, and brainstorming of current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. Every meeting is facilitated by a chapter volunteer. This is a facilitated roundtable discussion on agenda topics solicited from the attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote an informal gathering of a dozen project managers to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions from the other attendees on current project challenges, or share/receive information on items of interest. These meetings are open to anyone who is interested. The only cost is what you order form the menu, separate checks. Meeting Leader: Bobby Wen Is a PMP certified project manager, specializing in high availability multi-tier systems. He runs e-commerce sites, warehouse management system and electronic medical records, ensuring they operate 24x7x365 in a regulatory compliant manner. He has installed and managed PCI, MasterCard, AmEx, HIPA, DSS and SOX compliant systems . Bobby has two engineering degrees and an MBA, and has hosted the PMISV life sciences group, San Bruno Happy Hour and Cupertino Breakfast. About Monthly Breakfast Meetings: The PMISV Chapter hosts geographically dispersed Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco's Peninsula, South Bay and East Bay regions. Each meeting is a small gathering of project managers for a discussion of the current career environment, sharing of information and brainstorming on current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. Every meeting is facilitated by a Chapter Volunteer. These breakfast & group events around the Bay Area are to support chapter members and the project management community. The chapter encourages professionals to attend and participate by bringing their questions and issues to their colleagues. PDU Info: 1.5 - Category "Education - Informal Learning" - PDU claiming instructions Program Agenda: 7:30 AM - Program Begins 9:00 AM - Adjourn Food: The only cost is what you order from the menu. Separate checks. Registration: The registration is FREE for anyone interested. Walk-in welcome. Please register online in advance to help the Meeting Leader plan and arrange seats.

PM Insights Foster City Virtual Meeting: Managing Conflict Dynamics: What is under the surface?

PM Insights Foster City - Managing Conflict Dynamics: What is under the surface? When: Tue, February 16, 2021 6:00pm-8:00pm Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader on the Same Day of event. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to the email address provided during event registration, so please make sure to enter correct email address. For the people who have multiple email accounts, please make sure to check the email account used during registration. Thank you! ) Last Date for On-line Registration is Mon, Feb 15, 2021 Description: Conflict is associated with significant cost to organizations. In the study of employees from nine countries, the average number of hours spent per week on workplace conflict varied from 0.9 to 3.3 hours. In the United States, the average was 2.8 hours. The calculated expense based on average hourly earnings in 2008 was $359 billion in lost time. Frequent causes of conflict include lack of clarity with expectations or guidelines, poor communication, lack of clear jurisdiction, personality differences, conflicts of interest, and changes within the organization. Add to it the civil discomfort due to lack of diversity, equity and inclusion in our organizations, community, and relationships. These underlying triggers can also be a catalyst for disharmony and conflict on an individual and organizational level eroding the psychological safety. While conflict cannot be avoided, team members need to manage the insecurity and unpredictability created in these situations when working together in teams while apart in their own microcosm. Managing conflict is difficult because there are feelings involved. Expressing emotions is risky, however. Thus, many people try to manage conflict in ways that ignore their emotional content. Unexpressed feelings can leak back into conversation and can preoccupy people so that they are unable to be good listeners. The solution is for the parties to identify and understand their feelings, negotiate them, and share them clearly. I personally had a breakthrough when I studied and implemented mindfulness-based practices as a way of life and introduced emotional intelligence toolkit to influence the way people overcome conflict, reach agreement, and create value. These practices have a profound impact on both professional and personal life, as well as our mental and physical well-being.

PMISV Toastmasters Meeting

PM Breakfast Meeting - Milpitas - Feb 2021

Job Search Breakfast Meeting Feb 22, 2021

When: February 22, 2021 7:30 am - 9:00 am Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader) Description: This group is established to provide job search support for Silicon Valley project management professionals. It is sponsored by the Silicon Valley chapter of the Project Management Institute - PMI (www.pmisv.org) to help our members in transition improve their probability of landing a future job. In conjunction with the chapter's Career Management Seminars and Career Development Workshops, the Job Search Group focuses on providing:

Agile20Reflect Festival: Lead an Innovative Organization

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