1. “Making project management indispensable for business results”
July 31st 2013
Membership Meeting &
Guest Presentation by
Rex Black

2. Agenda Chapter Officer Updates Guest Speaker – Rex Black Door Prizes
President’s Welcome & Opening Remarks
Chapter Officer Updates
Guest Speaker – Rex Black
Door Prizes

3. Opening Remarks Welcome Guests First Time Attendees
Recently Certified PMI Members
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
Certif

4. Alamo PMI Vision & Mission
Alamo PMI's Vision
Customer focused professional project management organization providing value for businesses, government and educational communities of the Greater San Antonio Area
Alamo PMI's Mission
To advance the practice, science and profession of project management throughout the Greater San Antonio area in a purposeful and proactive manner

5. Board of Directors 2013
President – Kevin Martin, VP Programs – Roy Bentkowski,
VP Finance – Phil Elmers, VP Communications – Cheryl Douthitt,
VP Membership – Linda Garcia, VP Outreach – Dan Zucker
VP Professional Development – Stephen Nunziata, VP Volunteers – Bryan Bice,
VP-Administration – Audrey Staudt, Chapter Advisor – Damian Heaney

6. Alamo PMI Chapter Organization
Elected Members
President
Kevin Martin
Appointed Members
Non-Voting Members VP
Administration
Audrey Staudt
Past President & Advisor
Damian Heaney
Elections Committee Chair
Open Positions VP
Finance
Phil Elmers VP
Volunteers
Bryan Bice
VP Communications
Cheryl Douthitt VP
Programs
Roy Bentkowski VP
Membership
Linda Garcia
VP Outreach
Dan Zucker
VP Professional Development
Stephen Nunziata
Director
Operations
Robin Russell
Director
Membership
Priscilla Torres
Director
Agile-LIG
Larry Bock
Director
PMO-LIG
Pete Hottenstein
Director
Registration
Irene Ramos
Director
News Media
David Quesada
Director IT
Richard Gower
Construction
LIG
Healthcare
LIG
Training
Chair
Director
Social Media
Christine Hoffmann
Director
Right Arm Event
Christine Woo
Director
PDD
Tim Killam
Energy
LIG

7. Region 6 & Alamo PMI Major Events for 2013
PMI Global Congress North America will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana October 2013.
Looking for New Volunteers for the Region 6 Best Practices Committee * Req: Former Chapter BOD member
More to come……..Your ideas?

8. PMO LIG – Pete Hottenstien Health Care PM LIG - ??
VP Outreach
Education Outreach
Local Interest Groups
Agile LIG – Larry Bock
PMO LIG – Pete Hottenstien
Health Care PM LIG - ??
Construction PM LIG - ??
Alamo PMI Expansion

9. 2014-2015 Alamo PMI Board Nominees
Position
Nominee 1
Nominee 2
Nominee 3
VP of Administration
Robert Geller
VP of Membership
Priscilla Torres
VP of Outreach
Henry Garcia
Daniel Zucker
VP of Programs
Robin Russell
Gerald Matuszewski
VP of Volunteers
Bryan Bice
Send to
Provide position, one page bio and picture
Nominations accepted through 31 July 2013
Voting window (5-26 Aug 2013)

10. Volunteer Recognition
We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. --Winston Churchill
Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. ~Author Unknown
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. ~Cynthia Ozick
It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference. ~Tom Brokaw
No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. ~Author Unknown

11. Volunteer Opportunities
VP of Outreach – Immediate need for 2 Directors
Professional Development Day – November 2nd
Monthly meeting/check-in & meeting support.

12. Keep your PMI Membership updated at www.PMI.org
VP Membership
1366
Members
as of 07/29/2013
Membership Update
19 New Members
71 Renewals
New Member Orientation
Start-up packet
New member welcome gift
Overview of membership benefits
Keep your PMI Membership updated at 12

13. Keep your PMI Membership updated at www.PMI.org
VP Membership
New Member Orientation
What? A 15 minute small group session - introduction to Alamo PMI & benefits
When? Before the monthly dinner meeting at 6:00 pm
Where? Look for group at the front of the room (behind projector screen)
Why? Convenient way to meet Chapter members and get answers to your questions
Keep your PMI Membership updated at

14. VP Membership To update your Membership Profile, go to myPMI
and click the link below your picture.
Login to the Alamo PMI site: Username = PMI Member ID

15. VP Membership Alamo PMI Guest Pass Program in 2013:
Contact to get code
Go to
Add Alamo Chapter to your cart
Apply discount code at checkout *

16. VP Communications Coming soon to a web browser near you…
The new Alamo PMI Chapter website
What is new with you?
Send us your thoughts on what is important with you ***
Articles, clips, pictures, etc., for the newsletter
Membership news
Awards received
Job openings
Community involvement opportunities
Contact
(job postings)
(linkedin, facebook, twitter)
(newsletter)
(website configuration)

17. VP Professional Development
Upcoming Banyan Courses
MS Project Level 1 Aug 5th
MS Project Level 2 Aug 6th
PMI-ACP Certification Exam Course – 3 days Aug 7th – Aug 9th
PMI-ACP Cert Exam Prep – evenings (Tues/Thurs) Aug 20th – Sep 10th
Understanding Agile Planning Aug 26th
Project Management Fundamentals Sep 9th
Other Courses
R. Black ‘Risk Based Testing’ Aug 1st
C. Margules ‘Avoid Titanic Mistakes…’ Aug 29th
APMI PMP Weekend Prep Class TBD

18. AGILE LIG Meeting
Topic Agile Portfolio Management and Visibility Across the Organization
DATE/TIME: 8 August 7:00 PM
COST: Early Registration: $5 APMI Members; $10 non-APMI Members
@ Door: $10 (ALL)
LOCATION: Geekdom, 112 E. Pecan St (Weston Centre), 11th Floor, San Antonio, TX (free parking in the building parking garage)
Abstract
There is a consistent struggle in organizations with bridging the gap between the execution of Agile teams with business/portfolio strategy. While adopting Agile practices increases development speed, predictability and quality, the faster pace exposes new challenges for the business. It is challenging for organizations to embrace this change that is not only process related, but also cultural. Development teams must plan their sprints and releases to stay aligned with an ever changing strategic roadmap. A roadmap led by product owners, execs and other key stakeholders attempting to adjust priorities and resources to steer programs in the most profitable direction.
Speaker & Bio Kristen Lawrence is a Principal Consultant at Rally Software.  She joined Rally in 2009 with over 16 years in the ALM space.  She holds certifications as a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, while also earning her certification from the Scaled Agile Academy on the SAFe Framework.   She has helped large organizations solve problems with technology by using Agile and Lean practices. 



19. Further information contact Pete Hottenstein at pmolig@alamopmi.org
Project Management Office - LIG
Next Quarterly Meeting
16 October 2013
Meeting announcements sent out in advance
New location -- Mamacita’s on I-10 Callaghan) 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Further information contact Pete Hottenstein at

20. VP Programs Chapter Monthly Meetings & Special Events
January – October: Last Wednesday of month (see schedule)
Right Arm Day Director: Christine Woo
PDD Director: Tim Killam
Please consider Meeting Sponsorships
PDU Submittal
APMI automatically submits PDUs if…
Register “under your ” of record!
Properly check-in at door of event
Questions/Issues: Contact R. Bentkowski

21. Alamo PMI 2013 Meeting Schedule
January 30
Rick Gillis §
February 27
Pat Johns §
March 27
Joe Lukas §
April 24
Michael Paczan
May 29
Rick Morris §
June 26
Eduardo Rios §
July 20
Right Arm Event
July 31
Rex Black §
August 28
Cindy Margules §
September 25
Andrea Nicholas §
October 30
Howard Smallowitz ?
November 2
Professional Development Day
@ Bright Shawl
Completed
@ Norris Convention Center
§ - Seminar Session

22. Upcoming APMI Monthly Meetings Speaker Meeting/Seminar Topics
28 Aug 29 Aug
Cindy Margules
I Didn't SEE The Iceberg! - and Other Titanic Communication Mistakes Navigating the World of Exceptional Project Management - Packing Your Suitcase with the Right Gadgets & Gizmos
25 Sep 26 Sep
Andrea Nicolas
Strategic Project
Management Effective Project Cost Benefit Analysis and Business Case Planning

23. For further information contact Tim Killam at pddDirector@alamopmi.org
Professional Development Day
“Project Management in the Long Run”
Date
Time
Keynote
Location
Cost
Saturday
November 2
2013
Anthony Reed: “Running to Leadership: Lessons from Some of the World’s Toughest Marathons”
Norris Conference Center
TBD
Traditional PM Track
LIG Track
PM Topic 1: TBD
Agile LIG:TBD
PM Topic 2: TBD
PMO LIG:TBD
PM Topic 3: TBD
Construction LIG: TBD
For further information contact Tim Killam at

24. Want to Join the Alamo PMI Community?
Questions & Answers
Want to Join the Alamo PMI Community?
If you are interested in joining the Alamo PMI Chapter you must first be a member of the International Project Management Institute. Go to for information on how to join!

25. Contact Information
Press 1 – VP Communications
Press 2 – VP Programs
Press 3 – VP Professional Development
Press 4 – VP Membership
Press 5 – VP Volunteers
Press 6 – VP Outreach
Press 7 – VP Administration
Press 8 – VP Finance
Press 9 - President
Alamo PMI Chapter Inc
6609 Blanco Road, Suite 240
San Antonio, Texas
Cloud Connect (210)

26. “Agile Testing in the real world”
Tonight’s Speaker
Rex Black
“Agile Testing in the real world”
Lots of organizations are adapting Agile. Some of these organizations are finding practical ways to integrate testing into Agile lifecycles. In this presentation, Rex will address challenges and opportunities associated with Agile, different ways of adapting Agile lifecycles and the testing within those lifecycles, an how Agile Differs from Traditional Lifecycles. We’ll examine tools and metrics for Agile projects. We’ll address whether Agile can be used for outsourced projects. We’ll look at different options for organizing test teams on Agile projects, and why only some of these options can work. Rex will offer his thoughts on Agile and quality, and what skills and personalities work best in Agile projects. In this free seminar, Rex will discuss these points and more, giving you a better shot at Agile testing success.

27. 1-Day Seminar – August 1st, 2013
Risk Based Testing
By Rex Black (President, RBCS, Inc.)
Risk is the possibility of a negative or undesirable outcome or event. Testing is concerned with two main types of risks: (1) Product or quality risks, which are problems that can potentially affect the quality of the product itself. (2) Project or planning risks, which are problems that can potentially affect overall project success. Not all risks are equal and there are a number of ways to assess the level of risk. 

So, how can we identify risks, assess their level, implement appropriate tests and other controls, and report test results based on risk? This course will show attendees how to do so. We’ll look at quality risks and quality risk categories. We’ll talk about how to identify risk items and assess their level of risk. We’ll look at how risk based testing adapts to various software development lifecycle models, how project risks can affect testing, and metrics we can use during risk based testing. The course illustrates important concepts with examples, a case study, and realistic, hands-on exercises.
With thirty years of software and systems engineering experience, Rex Black is President of RBCS ( a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. For almost twenty years, RBCS has delivered consulting, outsourcing and training services in the areas of software, hardware, and systems testing and quality. Employing the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups, and provides testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. Ranging from Fortune 20 companies to start-ups, RBCS clients save time and money through higher quality, improved product development, decreased tech support calls, improved reputation, and more.  As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.  He has written over fifty articles, presented hundreds of papers, workshops, and seminars, and given about fifty keynotes and other speeches at conferences and events around the world. Rex is the past President of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board and of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board.