BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181027T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181027T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474448 DESCRIPTION:SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Training \;\n \;\nJo in us for a our SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager workshop on Saturday\ , October 27th\, 2018\; featuring Jay Mittal PMP\, CSM\, CSPO\, SA\, SPC \; an experienced Project and Product Manager\, whose client list includ e many of the Fortune 500 companies\, including Nike\, Columbia Sportswe ar\, and Standard insurance in Portland\, OR. Jay is a certified trainer for SAFe Scrum Master\, SAFe Product Owner\, and SAFe Agilist courses.& #13\;\n \;\nBlockbuster. Kodak. Tower Records. Nokia. Taxi Industry. Compaq. These companies were all iconic market leaders that couldn’t ada pt to new business models and technology innovations ahead of their comp etitors. Our world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. Enterpris es must learn how to adapt quickly to these changing technologies and ec onomic conditions or they will become extinct\, no matter their size\, s marts\, or strength. This holds true even for businesses that don’t cons ider themselves Information Technology (IT) or software companies. Profe ssional services\, financial services\, healthcare institutions\, and go vernment entities are all highly dependent on their ability to produce n ew technology-based products and services. How do companies like Google\ , Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques. 3\;\n \;\nFAMOUS LAST WORDS \;\nIBM: "\;There will only ever b e a need for 100 computers."\; \;\nDEC: "\;No one would ever buy a personal computer."\; \;\nBlockbuster: "\;People don't want to watch films over the internet."\; \;\nNovell: "\;Our technology is much more sophisticated than Microsoft."\; \;\nBook stores: "\;People want to pick up and handle the books\, not read th em on the computer."\; \;\nSONY: "\;Beta technology is far su perior to VHS."\; \;\nLOTUS: "\;Our spreadsheet is far superi or to Microsoft even if it is complicated."\; \;\nNOKIA: "\;O ur phones are the world standard\, even if they are proprietary."\;& #13\;\nTOWER RECORDS: "\;People want to own their own music\, not re nt it online."\; \;\nBlackBerry: "\;Our security is what comp anies want\, they won't let Android or iPhones on their network\, even i f our stuff costs more."\; \;\nKodak: "\;People will always p refer film cameras\, even if we invented digital ones."\; \;\n 3\;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nYou’ll learn how to apply Lean thinking to write Epics\, break them down into Features and Stories\, plan and ex ecute Iterations\, and plan Program Increments. Finally\, attendees lear n about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture\, how to eff ectively integrate as Product Owners and Product Managers\, and what it takes to relentlessly improve the ART. In addition\, you'll learn\; \ ;\n * Learn about the Scrum Process. \;\n * Learn what a Prod uct Owner/Product Manager is responsible for. \;\n * Come away wi th insights on how to manage your next project \;\n * Learn about the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises. \;\n * Learn what a Product Owner for in large organizations like Intel\, Nike\, Google\, an d Apple are implementing Agile techniques in Scaled environments. Come a way with insights on how to manage your next projects. \;\n * App ly SAFe in the Lean enterprise \;\n * Connect SAFe Lean-Agile pri nciples and values to the PO/PM roles \;\n * Collaborate with Lea n Portfolio Management \;\n * Explore continuous value with Progr am Increment Planning \;\n * Execute the Program Increment and de liver continuous value \;\n * Articulate the Product Owner and Pr oduct Manager roles \;\n * Create a role action plan \;\n \ ;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \ ;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already mad e by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplac e \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other sof tware companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTA L’S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Highly skilled professional wit h over fifteen years of experience\, Jay has extensive experience in div erse software and hardware platforms providing management\, leadership\, analysis\, design\, development\, migration to implement business techn ology solutions. \;\n * Experienced in complete life cycle of sof tware development projects in both Waterfall and Agile frameworks includ ing working as Project Manager\, Product Manager\, Scrum Master and Agil e coach. \;\n * Consulting experience with Standard Insurance\, A nthem Insurance\, Nike\, Michelin Tire\, Novelis\, WebMD. \;\n * Experienced in different Industry Verticals including: Retail\, Life &am p\; Health Insurance\, Manufacturing\, Advertising\, and Banking. \;\ n * Worked as Project and Product Manager with Fortune 500 companies . Client list include Nike\, Standard Insurance\, Michelin Tire\, and We bMD. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTAL'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * Implementi ng Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Program Consultant (SPC) \;\n * Leading Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Agilist (SA) \;\n * Scaled Agile Framework for Teams - SAFe 4.5 Practitioner (SP) \;\n * Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) \;\n * Scrum All iance Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) \;\n * PMI certified P roject Management Professional (PMP) \;\n * Microsoft Certified P rofessional (MCP - MS Project 2010) \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR TH IS TRAINING \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will g ive you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professio nal Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our studen ts have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. In addit ion for more information with SAFe certification. www.scaledagile.com 3\;\n \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundatio n@gmail.com.\n\nTags: product owner\, agile\, project management\, Proje ct Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business\, lean\, tech \, startup\, business development\, Team Leadership\, it manager\, Hr Ma nager\, Product Manager/Business Manager\, Scrum/Agile Methods\, ScrumMa ster\, scrum\, Agile Development Methodologies\, Agile Coaching\, agile methodologies\, Agile Sw Development\, Agile Approach\, Agile Team\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474448 URL:http://bit.ly/productownerpdx SUMMARY:SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Training LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190518T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190518T093000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475552 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on May 18th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer f rom Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consum ers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quic ker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only incre ased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to ma nage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform pro ject management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discove ring how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevit able change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, an d communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what t ruly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one day classroom training with exercises will cover the materi al from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn abou t the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is resp onsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project& #13\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world expe rienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs)& #13\;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in th e marketplace \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation a nd other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeopl e whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Engineers \, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Pro gram Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Student s in MBA or undergrad business and engineering programs. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Mar keting Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&am p\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Qui ck Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented ach ievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in co ndensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, trainin g\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $ 16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multi ple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million ann ual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equall y comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-fun ctional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product devel opment and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managin g cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * Internat ional program management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/d evelopment experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with ext ended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Instit ute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\ , Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scru m Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis w orkshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum me thodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) ce rtification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take t his test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVEL OPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending this workshop you’ll receive profession al development units (PDU). They are for professionals looking to mainta in Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. \;\nEli gible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programm ing\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nNEXT EVENT? \;\nFor more information and dates a bout our next event\, join our Meetup Group: http://bit.ly/PortlandAgile Training \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFor further informat ion: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michaels@gmail.com or our tea m at ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: kanban\, agile\, project managem ent\, Project Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business\, lean\, tech\, startup\, business development\, Team Leadership\, it mana ger\, Hr Manager\, Product Manager/Business Manager\, Scrum/Agile Method s\, ScrumMaster\, Daily Scrums\, scrum\, Agile Development Methodologies \, Agile Coaching\, agile methodologies\, Agile Sw Development\, Agile A pproach\, Agile Environment.\, Agile Team\, Agile Process\, Agile Progra mming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475552 URL:http://bit.ly/scrumpdxmay2019 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:Ned Space: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland OR 97205 SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR