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Monthly Meeting 12/03/2009

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 6:00pm
Management Forum
Topic: 
Networking
Presented by: 
IEEE-SCV-TMC board member
After Dinner Presentation
Topic: 
Retrospectives: A Tool for Continuous Improvement
Presented by: 
Ainsley Nies

 

Retrospectives:  A Tool for Continuous Improvement


While people and organizations work, they are learning.

As Thomas Edison said about his light bulb experiments "I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Mature organizations know how to encourage and capitalize on project experience as the starting place for refinements, new initiatives and continuous improvement.

This presentation will begin by outlining a format for project Retrospectives as a way to capture learning and enhance organizational improvement efforts, then continue with an interactive exercise for the participants to experience a short version of the process.

Ainsley Nies PMP, CSM

Ainsley Nies

 

Ainsley consults with groups and organizations that want to perform at their
highest level. Her work focuses on the development of environments for learning  and continuous improvement, primarily through the use of retrospectives, Open  Space Technology and other inquiry and "inspect and adapt" processes.

Ainsley launched her consulting work in 2005 after more than two decades of  software engineering, business process and project management work in IT and  Finance at Hewlett Packard.

Her clients learn to appreciate the "being human" aspects of project work, and  how to leverage that knowledge for project success. Ainsley also provides  individual coaching through Personal Retrospective workshops and one-on-one
sessions.

  • Board President, Computer Technologies Program
  • Board President, Pacifica chapter of the American Association of University Women
  • PMI Agile Community of Practice Steering Committee, Chapter Engagement Lead.
  • Coordinating Committee, Bay Area Agile Project Leadership Network
  • Principal, Acorn Consulting Enterprises
Time
  • 6:00 PM: Registration
  • 6:30 PM: Management Forum
  • 7:15 PM: Dinner
  • 7:45 PM: After Dinner Presentation
  • 9:00 PM: Adjourn
Meal
Choices: 
Chicken or Turkey Sandwich
Vegetarian or Tuna Sandwich
Pastrami or Beef Sandwich
Meal includes: 
Salads, Chips, Sodas or Coffee
Place

RAMADA Silicon Valey

Location

RAMADA Silicon Valley
1217 Wildwood Ave
Sunnyvale, CA, 94089
United States
Phone: 408-245-5330
See map: Google Maps

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Cost
  • All charges are paid at the door by check or cash
  • No credit cards
Early bird – IEEE member: 
$10.00
Early bird – Non-member: 
$13.00
Early bird deadline: 
12:00AM 12/02/2009 (PST)
Standard – IEEE member: 
$13.00
Standard – Non-member: 
$16.00
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