Project Management Institute -- San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Quality Management UCB EX - Belmont

Wed, 01 Feb 2012

Get a comprehensive overview of quality management. Understand the philosophies and strategies of prominent quality authorities, and explore ways to implement a management improvement program effectively. This program is a requirement in the Certificate Program for Project Management. This course meets 10 times.

Instructor: Sonja Koppensteiner, Ph.D., M.S., PMP, is the founder of InterGlobe Consulting, where she provides customized training and project management services. She has close to 15 years of experience in the high-tech industry as a project and program manager and a business consultant. She also speaks at international conferences, and is a book author and instructor for M.B.A. classes.

Prerequisite: Project Management X470

Textbook(s) for this course:
Please check back for textbook and reader information. For immediate assistance, contact the academic department.

PDUs: 30

Date:	Feb 1 - Apr 4, Wednesdays
Workshop:	6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location:	UCB Extension, 1301 Shoreway Rd., Ste 400, Room 3B, Belmont, CA (driving directions)
Cost:	$695

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PMI-ACP Exam Preparation Course

Thu, 02 Feb 2012

PMI-ACP Exam Preparation Seminar
Two-day Seminar • 21 Hours / 21 PDUs • Homework Required!

Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) is the newest certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and it “sets the bar” for AgileProject Management professionals!That also means that the two hurdles standing in front of you; completing the application to sit for the exam and passing the exam – are rigorous.Luckily this course helps you sail over those hurdles and go to the next level with solid, real world practices.Remember, after you have passed the exam you must meet the raised expectations of your boss, co-workers, and customers as an agile expert!

WHO THIS IS COURSE IS FOR:
This course will benefit anyone interested in agile project management methods.In fact, many Scrum Masters will discover the “Shu Ha Ri” Theory from their CSM class applied to real world execution challenges.The list of beneficiaries includes:

Program Managers and Product Owners
Project Managers and Scrum Masters
Project Team Members – Engineers, Analysts, Developers, and Testers

Customers, General Management, and Senior Management
Partners, Vendors, and Contractors
College and University Instructors

WHAT THIS COURSE INCLUDES:
This course includes two full-length ACP practice exams and a six-month subscription to our Online Exam Simulator with
over 1,000questions! It also includes the Agile Process Map^TM and the Agile PM Processes Grid^TMwhich you won’t find anywhere else! PLUS… Expert Digests of: Study Aids such as:

Scrum
XP
Lean
FDD

AUP
Crystal
TDD
Agile Modeling

Terminology Matching
Crossword Puzzles
Word Searches
Chapter Practice Tests

SEMINAR MATERIALS: Students receive the ACP Exam Prep PLUS Desk Reference book and a six-month subscription to the GR8PM Online Exam Simulator.

REGISTRATION: Registration for classes are through the GR8PM website http://www.gr8pm.com/events--class-registration

COST:	PMI Members	Non-Members
Super Early Bird (Before 01/06/2012)	$1095	$1245
Early Bird (Before 01/15/2012)	$1295	$1445
Regular (Before 01/24/2012)	$1495	$1645

LOCATION: DeVry University, 505-14^th St., Room 210, Oakland, CA 94612 (directions) (BART)

REFRESHMENTS: Continental breakfast and lunch sandwiches are included.

PDUS: 21

CANCELLATION POLICY: A $100.00 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations requested at least 21 days before theAfter that date,a $150.00 cancellation fee will be applied to requests less than 21 but more than 10 days prior. Any requests for cancellation less 10 days prior cannot be made. Cancellation fees will be deducted from the total registration fees paid to determine the refund amount.

Oakland Breakfast Roundtable

Tue, 07 Feb 2012

Breakfast Roundtables are informal gatherings of 10 to 15 Project Managers or people interested in the field for discussing current topics in the profession, gathering suggestions from the other attendees on current project challenges, or receiving information on items of interest. These meetings also provide members an additional way to participate and gain benefit from their membership.

ScopeMasters

Tue, 07 Feb 2012

ScopeMasters, a Toastmasters Club for PMI, is a weekly re-occurring event open to all PMI-SFBAC members.

Project Management UCB EX - Berkeley

Thu, 09 Feb 2012

Proper management plays a crucial role in executing and completing projects efficiently. Get a step-by-step introduction to the project management process, and review the differences between theory and practice. You'll use the tools and knowledge you acquire to create your own project plan. This course is a prerequisite for all other Extension project management courses. This course is a requirement in the Certificate Program in Project Management and in the professional sequences in Project Human Resource Management; an elective in the Certificate Program in Construction Management. The online course is the recipient of the Outstanding Course Award from the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA). This course meets 10 times.

Instructor: Ali Aiyed, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., PMP, is an information technology manager with Bayer Corp. in Berkeley. Aiyed's expertise is in large and complex IT infrastructure projects focusing on acquisition and divestiture projects and communications in the global environment and across cultures.

Textbook(s) for this course: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Author: Project Management Institute

PDUs: 30

Date:	Feb 9 - Apr 12, 2012, Thursdays
Workshop:	6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location:	UCB Extension, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA (driving directions)
Cost:	$695

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Quality Management UCB EX - San Francisco

Thu, 09 Feb 2012

Quality Management, presented by UC Berkeley Extension (5 Meetings): Get a comprehensive overview of quality management. Understand the philosophies and strategies of prominent quality authorities, and explore ways to implement a management improvement program effectively. This program is a requirement in the Certificate Program for Project Management.

Prerequisite: Project Management X470

Date:	Feb 9 - Apr 12, 2012, Thursdays
Workshop:	6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location:	UCB Extension, 425 Market Street, San Francisco
Cost:	$695

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Intensive PMP/CAPM Exam Prep UCB EX - Belmont

Fri, 10 Feb 2012

This 35-hour course prepares you to take the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) examination. The course is taught in hybrid format, which combines online and classroom training. There are four classroom sessions and 10 online sessions. Topics include management of integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement. The course also covers ethics and professional responsibility. Note: The PMP Exam is is being updated effective September 1, 2011. This course is consistent with both the current PMBOK Guide and the September 1 test changes. Attendance is mandatory. This is a hybrid course; internet access is required.

Textbook(s) for this course:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Author: Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional Study Guide, 5th Edition, Author: Kim Heldman, PMP

PDUs: 35

Date:	Feb 10 - Mar 23, Fridays (no meetings on Feb 17, Mar 2, Mar 16)
Workshop:	9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:	UCB Extension, 1301 Shoreway Rd, Ste 400, Belmont, CA (driving directions)
Cost:	$1,650

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Belmont Breakfast Roundtable

Tue, 14 Feb 2012

Take Back Your Life: Become a More Effective Project Leader by Achieving Your Ultimate Work-Life Balance (Oakland)

Sat, 18 Feb 2012

Many project management professionals are burned out from the pressures of their projects, daily organizational life and competing priorities. Re-energize yourself and learn how to have a fulfilling career AND exciting personal life in this in-depth hands-on workshop!

A Commitment to Sustainability at the California Academy of Sciences

Sat, 18 Feb 2012