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1/12/17 This event is SOLD OUT - No Walk-ins please.

You are invited to Puget Sound PMI's signature networking event, which enables managers to share ideas and form relationships in their community and with hiring companies.  Engage in discussions with peers on topics of technical project management, leadership, and strategic and business management while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres. We encourage meeting new people and developing relationships. Managers have benefited from these mixers and some have found employment as a result of relationships started at these events.
Delicious hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available.
This month Greg Smith will be joining us to give an enlightening talk titled:  
“Do We Need Project Managers and Scrum Masters?”



“Do We Need Project Managers and Scrum Masters?”

Greg will present a thought provoking talk to discuss that if we are using Agile or Scrum, do we still need a classic Project Manager role on our teams?  In this session, we will cover the common duties of Project Managers and Scrum Masters, contrast the roles to the work needed, and reach an interesting conclusion. 

The session will be interactive and your questions and thoughts will be welcome.
Topics covered include:

• Typical responsibilities for both roles

• Do we still need PMBOK?

• Can one person do both roles?
• What are the best personal attributes for both roles?
• Do we still have long term planning and budgeting with Agile?

 
If you ever had any questions about Scrum and Agile in your projects, this presentation is for you!

Parking: Discounted parking in building garage. Street Parking near the building is FREE after 4 PM (check the sign)

Tickets
$10.00 Member Ticket  (If bought before start of event)
$15.00 Guest Ticket (If bought before start of event)
$15.00 Member Ticket (At door price)
$20.00 Guest Ticket (At door price)
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Greg Smith (photo) Agile Trainer/Coach

Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner™, Certified Scrum Professional, Certified Scaled Agile Framework™ Consultant

Greg Smith is an Agile coach and trainer who leads practical and successful Agile transformations for all types of organizations.  Greg leverages his experience as a Product Manager, Program Manager, Development Manager, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Developer, and Business Analyst to help create Agile frameworks that thrive.


Greg has helped numerous Fortune 500 companies  and major institutions move to Agile including CDW, Microsoft,  Exxon Mobil, JP Morgan Chase, StubHub, Stanford University,  Autodesk, First Data Corporation, Fannie Mae, Expeditors  International, Lexis Nexis, New York City I.T., State of  Washington, State of Idaho, City of New York, Halliburton, The Joint Commission, TD Ameritrade, IMF, and The World Bank Group.

Greg became the instructor for Agile Project Management at Bellevue College in 2005.  In 2009 Greg authored Becoming Agile in an Imperfect World. This book has helped a number of companies move to a more effective development lifecycle, and is often used as a guide for entire project teams. PMI uses Becoming Agile as part of its curriculum for Agile certification.

Other Highlights:

• Speaker – Agile 2016 Atlanta
• Author – Becoming Agile in an Imperfect World
• Stage producer for Agile 2013 Agile Alliance conference
• Speaker at 2012 PMI World Congress
• Frequent speaker and trainer at PMI chapters
• Experienced in Agile, Lean, and Traditional project management methods
• Agile Trainer and blogger for the PM Times and BA Times
• Created proprietary Complete Agile Project Management Framework

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