Faster! Reducing time to market with a project portfolio approach June 20, 2007

Discover the benefits of combining project portfolio and project management techniques to reduce cycle times, improve time to market, maximize resources and increase product quality.

You'll learn:
* Why you should make the investment in Project Portfolio Management
* Why link your portfolio & new product project management
* What your return on investment look like
* Do's and Don'ts of this approach

Who Should Attend:
* Product Managers (especially those with broad "product success" responsibility)
* Portfolio Managers
* NPI Project managers
* Technical Program Managers
* Development Managers

About our Speakers:

Jean-Phillippe Senneville
Project Director & Project Manager
JAI, Inc.

Jean-Philippe is leading the Lean Transformation at JAI Inc, a manufacturer of high quality, industrial-grade cameras. His efforts are targeted at accelerating time-to-market in the Camera and Traffic Solutions markets where fast-paced new product introduction is a must!

Before joining JAI, JP was Senior Consultant for Promaintech Novaxa. He delivered close to 50 product development and manufacturing improvement projects for more than 20 customers of varied size & sectors. He also worked for Nortel Networks and ONI Systems in NPI and manufacturing engineering. JP is a Lean Product Development trainer, has Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and a degree in Mechanical Engineering

Anisha Mason, PMP
Managing Partner
Project Solutions Group

Ms Mason is an widely recognized expert on Project and Project Portfolio Management and a frequent speaker at regional and national professional association and industry events. Prior to founding Project Solutions Group, a national project management consulting company, Anisha managed complex projects at Akibia Consulting, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Anisha has a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual concentration in Mathematics and Economics from the College of William and Mary.

About NorCal Product Development & Management Association:
The NorCal Product Development & Management Association is a local community for Silicon Valley product development professionals that:
-Provides access to product development innovators
-Helps members develops careers in product development
-Improves the practice of product development in Silicon Valley
-Provides networking opportunities

PDMA members, Partners & Students: $10, others: $30 (add $5 at the door).

Official Website: http://norcalpdma.org