Plan to attend the Corvallis Branch November Meeting at the Corvallis Depot [map].

November Lunch Meeting

Topic: How to Avoid the 'Ready, Fire, Aim Syndrome' in your Projects
$10 PMI Members, $15 Non-Members

Do you struggle with surprises, drifting requirements, scope creep, unnecessary rework, and managing unrealistic customer expectations in your projects? How do you ensure that your projects will satisfy your customers? Learn expert tips and best practices that will help you improve how you manage the requirements gathering process.

About the Presenter

Tim Runcie, MCTS, MVP, PMP

Tim Runcie, the President of Advisicon, has over 15 years of experience in information systems and 12 years of construction management. Tim has been recognized by Microsoft as an MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for his outstanding excellence in Microsoft Office Project and Project Server and his support to the professional user communities worldwide.

Tim is an excellent project portfolio manager, and has guided numerous organizations with the use of Microsoft Project & Microsoft Project Server, and helped them to successfully complete their projects using scarce resources, fixed budgets and interconnected schedules. Tim combines industry best practices, a passion for knowledge transfer, and tools development to optimize project and project portfolio management processes and successfully integrate project management best practices into an organization's culture.

Tim works with organizations in a wide range of industries, from state and federal agencies to semi-conductor manufacturers. These organizations have benefited from Tim's skill and expertise in standardizing project management methodology across their organizations and in setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) to manage their project portfolio activities and to return visibility of all major initiatives.

Tim loves teaching. When not leading or mentoring organizations, he is teaching classes on the disciplines and technologies of project management. He brings a personal passion for education to every project and a commitment to providing Advisicon's customers with a full set of skills and tools to achieve their goals.

Contact Info: Tim.Runcie@Advisicon.com, phone (503) 253.0331

Please reserve your space for this event!  While late "walk-ups" are okay, your reservations both guarantee your space (and meal) and allow us to provide you with special materials, such as souvenir Name Badges.

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