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March 2019

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PMP Boot Camp Overview: Are you studying to become a PMP? Are you already a PMP and need 35 PDUs toward your PMP Continuing Certification Requirements? Then please join us on March 22, 23 and 24, 2019 at the Edge Business Suites in Westlake Village, California. PMP Boot Camp Description: PMI 4C’s CAPM/PMP Exam Boot Camp is a 3-Day workshop designed to prepare students how to successfully pass the PMP and CAPM examinations. By employing PMK Academy’s professional instructor services, our Chapter ensures the highest quality of training possible for those aspiring to obtain their credentials. The Boot Camp helps students with their certification efforts before and after the workshop and also delivers the best prices for this type of workshop. Lastly, the Core Boot Camp Strategies that are delivered by our course support the core knowledge and understanding of critical Project Management concepts, principles and techniques. The class starts promptly at 8:30 AM each day and continues with significant content right up to the end of each day at 5:30 PM. Upon successful completion, each student receives a Certificate of Completion. Please arrive on time and stay until the end of the day for each day of the class. If you have a goal of getting PMP/CAPM certified in 2019, this is your chance! The release of PMBOK 6 raises the bar for project management practitioners providing the most relevant knowledge and skills sought by recruiters and employers. 3 Days of intense, hands-on coursework led by two expert instructors. This PMP Boot Camp blends communications, collaboration and content to enable real-time instructor/student interaction from any place you desire. This unique WebEx Boot Camp allows you to view all Powerpoints while at the same time viewing the instructor. You can interact with the instructor and other students and can ask questions at any time. This Boot Camp is a real-time collaboration tool that supports interactions over a network between participants for team work, presentations, and training. This course offers the most comprehensive study materials in the industry. The complete resource package includes: THE PMP EXAM: HOW TO PASS ON YOUR FIRST TRY BY ANDY CROWE: The textbook defining exactly what to study for the test, how to learn it, how to apply it, and why it is important PREDEVELOPED SLIDE DECK: A PowerPoint presentation with presenter’s notes making it easy to facilitate the curriculum FLASHCARD APP: 250+ flashcards on an easy to use App. Sort, review, flag and retain all inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs CONVERSATIONS ON THE PMP EXAM: Audio tracks of PMP experts discussing their insights into PMP Exam topics, and tips and tricks to help you pass QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE: 6 page, laminated study guide that presents all 49 processes along with key inputs, tools and techniques and outputs STUDENT WORKBOOK: Print out of the entire slide deck with space for taking class notes TESTING APP: Phone/tablet app filled with practice test questions PASS THE PMP ONLINE: 35 hours of online modules, over 1000 practice test questions, exercises, and more accessible 24/7 (3 months) ONLINE TESTING SIMULATOR: Includes Practice Test A, B and C for a total of 600 additional questions accessible 24/7 (3 months) PROCESS EXPLORER: An online tool providing a dynamic and interactive view of the entire process framework FORMULA SHEETS: Various formula sheets and handouts help students memorize, understand and perform needed calculations CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: Proof of obtaining 35 Accredited Contact Hours/PDUs $1,199.00 Members (includes lunch) $1,299.00 Non Members (includes lunch)

Join us on Thursday, March 28th for a Dinner Meeting in Thousand Oaks Topic: What is SAFe? Speakers: Allen Ward, SPC4.6 Agile and Scrum works best with small teams that work to deliver software which is prioritized by the team backlog. It is then built in iterative models with sprints by having the highest priority items implemented first. But when it comes to managing large organizations, Scaled Agile Framework is adopted. Certain behaviors and practices of the waterfall model can be transformed to become Lean and Agile. They are as follows: Centralized control was replaced with decentralized decision making. Enhancing the Role of Project and Program Managers. Detailed project plans became lightweight epic-based business cases. Introducing automation & deployment in the enterprises. A defined work breakdown structure was replaced with agile planning. A defined financial structure. Increasing the role and coordination of external stakeholders & dependencies. Commitment to the team and constant rotation of team members. Replacing resistant mindset with an adaptable approach to embrace change. In the recent past, Scaled Agile Framework has been adopted by organizations of domain ranging from finance, logistics, insurance and government. Abbreviated as SAFe, the Scaled Agile Framework provides a framework to apply Lean and Agile practices at an enterprise level. But why use SAFe? Why are enterprises applying SAFe? This article describes the 15 reasons why SAFe is essential for Agile Teams and why it should be incorporated to help achieve your business goals. It encourages quick adaptability to changes in technology and economic conditions. It promotes collaboration and transparency between the development and the top management. This is done by creating a connection, leading to an active interaction between the development team and the team consisting of the Vice President and the C-Level individuals. It ensures in attaining business value in the shortest sustainable time. Ensures consistent approach towards planning, execution and delivery. Regardless of the size of the enterprise, SAFe allows scalability and configurability that suits your business needs. Cross-Functional Agile Teams deliver working software after every two weeks. Agile Release Train (ART) brings together multiple agile teams on a consistent routine for every 8-12 weeks known as a Program Increment (PI). The cornerstone of SAFe that is Program Increment (PI) Planning cadence-based session where agile teams band together to define the goals they wish to achieve in a fixed time period. This results in having face to face, collaborative, interactive and innovative sessions that build team spirit and synergy. Promotes the sharing of strategy, common, vision and architecture amongst development and the managerial teams. At the end of every release train, there is an inspection of the product from the customers. Constant feedback from customers helps maintain a successful business relationship leaving room for improvement throughout the entire process. Continuous integration and validation amongst teams help in reducing risks. Provides significant improvement in business productivity, quality, employee engagement and time to market. Usage of Scrum-of-Scrum in the Agile Release Team keeps the team in synchronization with each other. Promotes innovation. Biography: Allen Ward Allen Ward is a SAFe Certified Agile Transformation Coach. He was trained as a Scrum Master by the inventor, Jeff Sutherland. He was trained on Agile Coaching practices by Lyssa Adkins, author of the book Coaching Agile Teams and he was trained on SAFe by the inventor Dean Leffingwell. Through his company, Alladys Consulting LLC he is currently on an engagement with Farmers Insurance in Woodland Hills, supporting the Enterprise Digital Marketing Organization. In this capacity he teaches SAFe Certified Courses including Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, Scrum Master, Advanced Scrum Master, Product Owner/Product Manager, and DevOps Practioner, and Release Train Engineer. In addition to teaching Allen coaches teams and programs and holds enterprise level workshops such as Value Stream Mapping, Lean Business Case, Lean Portfolio, Agile Budgeting, etc. Allen also teaches non SAFe Agile short courses such as the Agile Mindset, Story Writing, and Intro to Scrum. He teaches all of these courses publicly as well as privately. Allen lives in Newport Beach and enjoys boating in the harbor. Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2019 Meeting Time: 5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (dinner at 6pm) Location: Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel 30100 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 http://www.sheratonagourahills.com/ Agenda: 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm New Member Orientation 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Dinner 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Announcements 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Speaker Presentation 7:45 pm - 8:00 pm Break 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm Speaker Presentation 8:45 pm - 9:00 pm Raffle/Meeting adjourned This meeting provides attendees with 2 PDUs.

PMP Boot Camp March 2019

March 2019 Monthly Dinner Meeting