131st PMdistilled workshop got over at Bangalore

PMRI completed it's 131st PMdistilled workshop (private program) at Bangalore and 15 project managers attended this workshop. 

Pmdistilled workshop at Bangalore got over today (14 Sep 2008)

130th PMdistilled workshop kickstarted at Bangalore

I am at Bangalore delivering the 130th PMdistilled workshop, which is attended by 14 delegates from large corporates and startups. We are on the second day, and so far the going is great. Day after, we starting the 131st workshop at Bangalore itself, and then 132nd workshop will happen at Dubai, starting on the 18th. 

IISP online seminars

*Free Educational Webinars for Software Process Improvement Professionals*

The International Institute for Software Process (IISP) understands that training and  travel budgets are tight. We also understand that in order to advance your skills and marketability, you need to continue your education, and we are here to help by offering FREE Software Process Improvement (SPI) webinars live online!

PLEASE NOTE: These are NOT marketing sessions. These one hour webinars are educational, and jam-packed with real-world, practical methodologies that SPI professionals can use as soon as the session is over! These sessions will engage and challenge you as you learn practical methods to improve software processes around the organization - independent of any specific assessment model.

Take a look at the variety of one hour sessions offered below and sign up today. Your educational journey begins right here!

Details and registration information can be found at

http://www.spinstitute.org/freeseminars/.

These one hour presentations are meant to provide a high level review of the knowledge areas of the Software Process Improvement Body of Knowledge which is the basis for the International Software Process Improvement Certification.

September 2008 - Live Free Webinars
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Bi-Directional Project Management Dashboards
Michael Yudanin
September 12, 2008 (10:30 - 11:30 a.m. CST)

The International Software Process Improvement Certification (ISPIC™)
(Not educational, but an informational webinar on certification)
Dr. Magdy Hanna
September 15, 2008 (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST)

Improving your SPI Effort with Measurements
Alfred Sorkowitz
September 16, 2008 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CST)

Measuring Defects To Evaluate Organizational Effectiveness
Michael Yudanin
September 24, 2008 (10:30 - 11:30 a.m. CST)

Process Capability Profiles - The Meaning Behind CMMI
Michael Yudanin
September 26, 2008 (10:30 - 11:30 a.m. CST)

The International Software Process Improvement Certification (ISPIC™)
(Not educational, but an informational webinar on certification)
Dr. Magdy Hanna
September 29, 2008 (12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST)

October 2008 - Live Free Webinars
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Improvement Roadmaps, not Assessments
Michael Yudanin
October 1, 2008 (10:30 - 11:30 a.m. CST)

Bi-Directional Project Management Dashboards
Michael Yudanin
October 2, 2008 (10:30 - 11:30 a.m. CST)

Measurement and Analysis Best Practices
Michael Yudanin
October 3, 2008 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CST)

More presentations to be posted soon.

Why Do We Hold These Free Webinars?
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Pure and simple: We would like you back for additional SPI training. These Webinars are packed with real-world advice for SPI professionals. We are confident that after attending one of these information-packed sessions, you will consider registering for additional education from us.

About IISP
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IISP is an educational, professional development, and consulting organization that aims at promoting practical methods  and approaches to software process improvement.  IISP does not promote a specific approach or model to SPI.  Instead, IISP take a pragmatic approach which utilizes some of the most practical methods to produce better results
faster and cheaper.  To reach its goal, IISP, with the guidance of its industry advisory board has developed the Software Process Improvement Body of Knowledge (SPIBOK), which service as the basis for the International Software Process Improvement Certification (ISPIC).

IISP provides training, consulting and mentoring using methods that are not necessarily tied to any specific formal assessment model.  In support, of its objectives, IISP hosts the International Conference on Software Process Improvement (ICSPI).  ICSPI brings in world authorities in and practitioners in software process improvement to share
their experience and network with conference attendees.  See details athttp://www.spinstitute.org/.


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International Institute for Software Process
636 Mendelssohn Ave. North,
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Email: info@spinstitute.org
Phone: 763-546-0072

Pmdistilled workshop at Abu Dhabi

PMRI along with Syscoms delivered it's 120th PMdistilled workshop at Abu Dhabi during August 28,29,30. The workshop was attended by 15 participants from leading organizations.

PMdistilled workshop at Muscat

PMRI along with Promatas organized the 119th Pmdistilled workshop at Muscat during August 25,26 and27. The program was attended by 10 senior delegates from leading organizations - and the participants were really happy with the workshop outcomes.

PMdistilled workshop at Kochi

PMRI successfully completed it's first PMdistilled workshop (overall 118th) at Kochi on August 24th. Fifteen participants from leading organizations participated in this workshop conducted at Taj Residency, Marine drive, Kochi. Here are some of the feedback from the workshop participants;

"The workshop was good and interesting. The instructor was wonderful and his explanation of the concepts was very good"

" My expectation from this workshop was only to get the 35 contact hours certificate. But at the end I earned good exposure to project management. The class was very good and interesting. I felt as if I am in a very friendly environment than in a classroom"

" My expectations from this program was to gain knowledge of PMBOK(r), to have general knowledge of project management from the practitioner's perspective, to explore the possibilities of getting a PM certification; All of them were met"

" I wanted to gain exposure to professional project management and that objective is met"

" My expectation was to gain as much knowledge as I can about professional project management and the workshop exceeded my expectations"

" My expectation from the workshop was to be aware of PMBOK(r), to gain knowledge on the best practices of project management and to aquire 35 contact hours. I must say that the workshop exceeded my expectations and it was delivered in the most interesting and effective way possible"

" I wanted to know about the essentials of classical project management methodology and to see how it can be applied within my organization. I would take away some very good tips on how it can be used to fulfill my project's objective as well as on applying it within my organizational framework"