Re: Fw: [Fr-Pro] PMISV -June 6 - Mind Mapping Techniques to Improve Project Planning

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 > >Subject: [Fr-Pro] PMISV -June 6 - Mind Mapping Techniques to Improve Project 
 > >Planning
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 > >Â  
 > >Here is a great learning and networking opportunity!
 > >
 > >PMI Silicon Valley - Mind Mapping Techniques to Improve Project Planning
 > >Date: June 6, 2012
 > >Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
 > >
 > >Place: Sunnyvale Community Center (Ballroom) 
 > >550 E. Remington Dr 
 > >Sunnyvale, CA 94087 
 > >
 > >Cost: Pre-registration: PMI Silicon Valley Members: $10, Nonmembers: $20 
 > >At-the-Door-Registration: PMI Silicon Valley Members: $20 Nonmembers: $30 
 > >(Only Check or Cash accepted)  Checks payable to "PMI Silicon Valley"
 > >
 > >PDU Info:
 > >1.5 Category A
 > >
 > >Program Agenda:
 > >5:30 PM - Registration and Networking
 > >6:00 PM - Programs Begins
 > >7:30 PM - Adjourn 
 > >
 > >Register:  Click here
 > >
 > >Description:
 > >
 > >"A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items 
 > >linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea". Mind mapping 
 > >software allows users to brainstorm and visualize ideas quickly and easily. 
 > >Project teams are more productive, accelerate project planning and facilitate 
 > >collaboration. This presentation presents how successful project teams utilize 
 > >mind mapping software to brainstorm project scope, develop the WBS, draft 
 > >proposal framework, and leverage scope planning to create project planning 
 > >documents.  The presentation provides an introduction to mind mapping and 
 > >includes examples and applications of mind mapping to develop project planning 
 > >documents.
 > >
 > >Key Audience Takeaways
 > >The audience will learn mind mapping techniques to:
 > >
 > >a.. Improve team collaboration, brainstorming, and problem solving 
 > >b.. Create scope planning documents including requirements, scope statement, 
 > >work breakdown structure (WBS), and WBS dictionary 
 > >c.. Leverage scope planning to create project schedule, risk identification, 
 > >procurement statements of work and proposal preparation
 > >About the speaker:
 > >Mr. James Franklin is a Program Manager with the Shaw Group in San Diego, Ca.  
 > >He is a PMP with over 27 years of environmental and infrastructure project 
 > >experience. As a Program Manager, he has managed over $500M of Government 
 > >contracts in Ca.  Mr. Franklin is using mind mapping software to plan 
 > >projects.  Mr. Franklin actively participates in the Project Management 
 > >Institute (PMI) San Diego Chapter and hosts the PMI San Diego Career Breakfast 
 > >Meeting.