OCTOBER 2001 NEWSLETTER

October 18^th Chapter Meeting

Networking Dinner: 6:00 PM

Meeting Opening: 6:25 PM

Presentation: 6:30 PM

Critical Chain Project Management
Case Study: Sedgwick County ERP Implementation
Joe Koehn, Sedgwick County Project Manager
and R. Keith Engel, Founder of SageThink.

Joe Koehn is the project manager directing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project at Sedgwick County. This project is using Critical Chain Project Management methodology. Mr. Koehn has over 10 years of manufacturing experience focusing in the areas of total quality, lean manufacturing & human resources. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Secondary Education and is working on an advanced degree in Human Resource & Organizational Development.

R. Keith Engel is the founder of SageThink*, a company dedicated to making rapid operational improvement in organizations. Mr. Engel has over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing industry focusing on project management, change management, operations & maintenance management.
Mr. Engel has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University and a Master of Business Administration from Wichita State University.

Joe & Keith will present a overview of Critical Chain Project Management & a case study of its application to date on Sedgwick County's Implementation of ERP. This project is currently in progress with a system cutover date of 1-02-02. Don't miss this opportunity to hear first hand about the actual experiences of making the switch from conventional project management practices to the fast-paced techniques of Critical Chain.

Business Meeting/Closing: 7:30 PM

Fee: $10 Members - $12 Non members

RSVP: Doug Hye by Noon Tuesday, September 18^th

316-721-3735 or rsvp@pmiwichita.org

Location: Excel Corporation

151 N. Main

1^st floor conference room

PMI Wichita - newsletters

Next scheduled meeting: November 16^th

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Are you interested in joining a Study Group to prepare for the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification test? The Wichita Chapter is planning to start a study group in October, provided there is enough interest. Please contact Laura Carlson-Humphrey at 828-8588 or education@pmiwichita.org, if you are interested!

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Opening: Vice President of Programs

We are currently looking for someone to fill the spot of Vice President of Programs. To find out more about this position, or to express your interest in this position, please contact a board member.

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