Getting Acquainted…
ABC Corporation
Cadence Management Corporation
18 January 2010
“Connecting people worldwide and transforming businesses
through project management”
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Agenda Topics
The Challenge
About Cadence/ABC Corp
Extent of Practice—Levels
The Executive Role in Project Management
Cadence Philosophy and Methodology
Cadence Integrated PM Solutions
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The Challenge
In today's business environment, managing projects is a
critical success factor. There are more projects to complete
with limited resources. Today's challenges and pressures
demand that companies execute flawlessly, reduce cost,
speed time to market, manage risk, integrate people and
technologies and adhere to global standard and marketplace
competitiveness.
Executives: “It’s about getting projects done on time!”
Cadence is committed to one discipline – project
management, your critical competency for sustainable
competitive advantage.
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The Eight Biggest Problems
People are not working on the project and
their management doesn’t know it
Inadequate scope definition
The project starts…slowly
People don’t know how to plan a project
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The Eight Biggest Problems
Inability to get team members
Responsibility at the task level is unclear
Changes to CSP are not controlled
Project Managers are passive
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Cadence Goal
The Cadence goal is to be the premier
provider of project management
training, consulting services, and
support tools to organizations seeking
improved bottom-line performance.
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Methodologies vs. Standards
Methodology:
Flexible and adaptable to the
size, risk, and complexity of
projects
Recommends when and how to
use which tools
Is adaptable to company,
institution, or sector
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PMI Standard
(PMBOK®):
List of good practices
Common language
Base for certification
Represents a global consensus
About Cadence
A full-service Project Management
company with a global reach
• Founded in 1983
• Worldwide headquarters in Portland, Oregon
• Network of Global Solution Providers (GSPs)
• Course materials in English, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch,
Finnish (Next: Portuguese, German)
• Cadence approach is applicable to multiple industries
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Your Global PM Partner
Finland
United
Kingdom*
New Jersey
Portland,
Oregon
Germany*
Netherlands
Mexico
Costa Rica
Perú
Brazil*
Chile
*Developing
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Japan
Cadence Partial Client List
3Com
Advanced Micro Devices*
Affiliated Computer Services
Akzo Nobel (US, Finland)
Altera Corporation (US, Malaysia)
Applied Materials
Apple Computer
Arrow Industries*
Boston Scientific*
California ISO
CAN-TV (Venezuela)
Cascade Microtech
Cisco Systems
Codetel (Dominican Republic)
Coherent
Collex (Finland)**
eBay*
Efectus (Mexico)**
Epson
FEI Corporation
Fluke Corporation*
Frito-Lay
Fujitsu Ltd. (Japan)
Fujitsu SSL, Ltd., (Japan)**
FUJITSU ADVANCED
ENGINEERING LIMITED. (Japan)**
KLA-Tencor
Kronodoc Oy (Finland)
Lockheed Martin
Logitech*
Micro Systems Engineering
Micron Technologies (US, Norway, UK)
Microsoft Corporation
Movilnet (Venezuela)
Network Appliance (US, Netherlands)
NIOW (Netherlands)**
Novellus Systems
Office Max
Pacific Gas and Electric
Portland Development Commission
Portland General Electric
Planar Systems (US, Finland)
Professional Tool Manufacturing, LLC
Q-Pharma (US)**
RealNetworks
**Certified Global Solution Provider
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*Global delivery of services
Roche Molecular Systems
Rockwell Collins
SBC Communications
Schweitzer Engineering
Sinérgia Group (Costa Rica)**
Siemens
Signal Pharmaceuticals
Silicon Graphics
Shaklee Corporation
Spansion
Spirent Communications
Starbucks Coffee (US, Netherlands)
SymmetriCom (US, Puerto Rico)
Tektronix
Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.
UniField Engineering
United Space Alliance (Space Shuttle)
US Bank
Varian Medical
Verizon
Weyerhaeuser
Xerox Corporation
Project Management Institute
We stay current and aligned with industry best practices
in project management
• PMI, with more than 500,000 members and credential
holders with chapters in over 168 countries, is the world’s
foremost advocate for the project management
profession (www.pmi.org)
• Cadence is a Global Charter Registered Education
Provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• The highest level of providers for this society (68/1300)
• Aligned with PMI’s Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
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Cadence Seminar Leaders
Experienced, master-practitioners of project
management
• Extensive experience as functional managers,
consultants and seminar leaders
• At least 15+ years of real-world project management
experience
• Authors and presenters on project management best
practices
• Active members of Project Management Institute
• Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP)
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About ABC Corporation
Cadence customers are universally
classified as companies in transition.
What is ABC’s transition?
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Benefits of Successful Project
Management
More projects completed per year
More projects completed within cost, schedule,
performance
Faster project closure
High performance teams
Doing more with less
Faster response to change—velocity!
Effective support of organizational goals
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Positive impact on the bottom line
Where Is ABC?
CMM – Capabilities Maturity Model1
4. Managed
3. Defined
2. Repeatable
1. Ad Hoc
• No formal practices
• Dependent on
individual skills
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• Implementing a PM
Methodology
• Training
• PM Guide
• Implementation Plan
• Individuals when or
whether to use new
methodology
• Adopted in company
• Phase-end decisions
• Plans on every
project
• Status reporting in
place
• All PMBOK areas 2
covered consistently:
5. Optimizing
• PM Process Audits
• PST Agenda
• Guide Revisions
• Continuous Improvements
• Governance
• Project Steering Team
• Prioritization
• PM process measures
• Control based on metrics
• Resource loading
and leveling
• Earned Value
disciplines
1 Adapted from SEI Maturity Model
2 Project Management Body of Knowledge
How to Implement the Project
Concept
Recognize that project management is a specific
set of disciplines
Show support from the top
Train the right people
Place the responsibility for the process with
functional managers
Pick some projects and make sure that they
succeed
Publicize the successes
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Cadence Philosophy
Leave skills with the client
Management is responsible for PM process
People manage projects – not software
Phased project management process
Flexible process scaled to size of projects
Cross-functional teams produce higher quality
results in less time
Simple, easy-to-use tools and techniques
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Why do AkzoNobel, eBay, Starbucks
and Logitech use Cadence?
Easy to get started
Focus is on getting projects done
Rapid planning
Scalable, flexible
Low overhead project control
Consistent expectations and execution
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Project Management Disciplines
Let’s look at some best practices…
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Project Management Training
Audience
New project managers
Experienced project managers
Team members
Functional managers
All levels of the organization who support or work
on projects
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Project Management Training
Format:
Public or In-House Training
Duration:
3 days (methodology)
Workshops:
Teams working on real ABC projects
Draft project plans created in class (real work)
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Cadence Offers Integrated Project
Management Solutions
Seminars:
Consulting:
OPM Series:
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Project Management
Managing Project Management
Executive Briefing: Proj Mgmt
Program Management
Portfolio Management
Executive Briefing: Prt/Pgm Mgmt
Specific Focus Series:
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Risk Management
Scope Management
Schedule Management
Communications Management
Certification Preparation (CAPM, PMP)
Refresher Training & Topical Updates
Rapid Project Planning/Start-Ups
Temporary Project Manager
Assessment of Project Processes (OPM3®)
Project Audits and Reviews
Advanced Project Coaching
Project Management Guidelines Document
Project Management Process Implementation
Project Office Implementation
Tools and Support:
• ProjectMaster Software
• WallCharts for Project Planning
• Ongoing Free Support to Seminar Graduates
Cadence Make-a-Difference Program
OPM Seminars
TM PM FM Dir Officer
Project Mgmt   
Managing PM
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Program Mgmt   
Portfolio Mgmt
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Exec Briefings (2)
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Products
TM PM FM Dir Officer
ProjectMaster  
Wall Products
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Hands-On Consulting
TM PM FM Dir Officer
Startups (3)  
Process Guide   
Annual Audit
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After Service Support
• Toll-free project assistance
• Email support from seminar leader
• VIP program and articles
Project Management Training
DESIGNED TO:
Teach skills and techniques
Be applicable to all industries
Be applicable to all company sizes
Provide active participation
Teach skills in people management in a team
environment, where the people are not reporting to you
Enable positive contribution
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Successful Project Management
It’s more than just training …
Project
Management
Essentials
Training
• Project Mgmt
• Managing
Project
Management
• Executive
Briefing
• Portfolio and
Program
Management
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Advanced
Training
(PMBOK® Areas)
PMP®
Certification
• Human
Resources
• PMBOK®
Study
• Risk Mgmt.
• PMP® Exam
Prep
• Scope &
Schedule Mgmt.
• Communications
• Procurement &
Contract
Administration
Planning
Support
• Project
Planning
Service
• Project Plan
Reviews
PM Standards,
Methodology,
Guide Book
Project
Steering Team
Creation
• Life Cycle
• Formation
• Roles
• Prioritization
• Forms
• Process
Evaluations
• Tools
• Time Tracking
• Sizing,
Scalability
• Guide Book
Creation for
Divisions
• Monthly
Meetings &
Agenda
PM Process
Evaluation,
Review,
Auditing
Process
Implementation
Support
• Process
Reviews
• Implementation
Plan Facilitation
• Project
Reviews
• Project Team
Support/
Consulting
• Process
Assessment
(OPM3®)
• PM Website
• PM Promotion
• PM Software
(MSProject,
ProjectMaster)
Why Cadence?
Lifetime support after training
Practical, simple, hands-on approach
Client’s projects used in seminar workshops
Use what you learned the day after training
The Cadence approach is people-centric
Actively involved in the project management
profession
We will be your global project management partner
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Contact Information
Address:
Cadence Management Corporation
1515 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 920
Portland, OR 97201-5463
Website: www.cadencemc.com
Phone number: 503-CADENCE (503-223-3623)
Fax number: 503-222-3544
Cadence Leadership Team and Key Contacts:
John Patton, PMP, President and CEO
Connie Plowman, PMP, COO and Vice President, Global Accounts
Jay Christensen, PMP, CTO and Seminar Leader/Consultant
Email: firstname.lastname@cadencemc.com
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Cadence Management Corporation
Our mission is to help you, the project leader,
your team and your organization be successful.
“Connecting people worldwide and transforming businesses
through project management”
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