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October 2007 Newsletter

The chapter is seeking vounteers to analyse the results of our survey. If you are interested, please contact Dennis Battles, the VP of Program by email at programs@pmiwichita.org.

Note below that we have a different location for the meeting again this month. Your comments on the different venues are welcomed as we seek place(s) to schedule on a regular basis.

Tuesday, October 16th Chapter Meeting

Arrival:                         6:00-6:25 PM
Dinner:                         6:30 PM
Business Meeting:       6:45 PM


Automating a Project Management Methodology with a Software Tool
Matthew Hess, MBA, PMP
Senior Business Analyst
Cessna Aircraft

Matt Hess will present a project status of how Cessna has approached automating their project management methodology using CA’s Clarity. Several topics will be covered including (but not limited to) our requirements gathering process, the scope of the project, and an overview of the Clarity product.

Matt’s professional career covers the past 10 years. In the last 8 years at Cessna Aircraft, he has served in several roles within IT. More recently, Matt has completed a 30-month Textron Six Sigma assignment as a TSS Black Belt, and has since returned to Cessna IT as a Senior Business Analysis/Program Manager. Currently, Matt supports the Clarity Project as project manager, Cessna’s Globalization efforts by managing the Textron Aerospace de Mexico (TAM) IT Program in Chihuahua, Mexico and the Textron Global Technology Center IT Program in Bangalore, India, and rolling out a Project Management Training Program within Cessna IT. In addition, Matt fuels his Entrepreneurial spirit with several Internet-based businesses/hobbies.

Matt achieved an undergraduate degree at Friends University in eCommerce Management and a Masters in Business Administration from Friends University MBA - Executive Program.

Matt lives in Wichita, KS with his wife, Jessica and their two children. On the weekends and in his spare time, you can find Matt and his family enjoying several outdoor activities -- such as camping, hunting, and fishing.

 

Fee:           No Fee
                  Dinner is ordered off the menu at the menu price.

Please be sure to RSVP so that we can plan appropriately.

RSVP:        Dave Krofssik
                  by 10:00 AM Monday, October 15th
                  online at http://www.pmiwichita.org/meeting_rsvp.html or
                  email to rsvp@pmiwichita.org or
                  by phone at 316-250-0586

Location:   El Rodeo
                  5730 E. Central
                  Half a block east of Edgemore on Central.
                  (see map below)

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Next Meeting – Tuesday, November 20th
           
           
Speaker:  Linda Stewart
    Director of Habitat for Humanity in Wichita
Topic and Location:  To be announced

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