Microsoft Company Event

Topic 1: Dynamic of LIP (Language Interface Pack) of a project in Microsoft - Brian Hollowed, Louise Fitzpatric, Marie Mansfield

Topic 2: Delivering Great Projects the No-Nonsense Way - Maire Kearns

Please note this event commences at 2:00pm

 
  • Event Information
  • Agenda
Event Start Date:
Apr 30 2008
Event Start Time:
02:00 am
Event End Time:
05:00 am
Registration Start Date:
Thu, 10th Apr 2008
Registration End Date:
Wed, 30th Apr 2008
Location:
Microsoft Ireland, Building 2, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18
Cost of Event:
Free
PDU's:
3.0
Places:
Closed
 

14:00

Welcome



14:10

Dynamic of LIP (Language Interface Pack) of a project in Microsoft

Brian Hollowed

Project Manager;


Louise Fitzpatrick

Project Manager;


Marie Mansfield

Lead Project Manager

 

  1. Introduction to LIP

 

  • Dynamic of LIP as a project in MS

  • Background of how we do business

 

  1. How we structure our Project Management approach?

  2. Specifics of the LIP project

 

  • Partner Model – who we do business with and how it impacts our business model

  • Cost model

  • Managing uncertainty and risks

 

  1. Our priorities

 

  • Budget

  • Schedule

  • Working within the Office model

 

  1. Lessons we've learned.

 

  • Where we're applying the PMBOK approach and where they have benefited the project (value add)

  • What we have learned?

 

15:15

Delivering Great Projects the No-Nonsense Way

Máire Kearns

Director,

Blue Sky Training and Consulting

Máire has worked in the IT industry since 1990 and currently runs a very successful consulting and training company (Blue Sky Training) advising multi-national clients on project delivery and management. 

Máire has spoken at numerous conferences and seminars and written articles for various trade magazines. They have published “The no-Nonsense Project Handbook” to great acclaim.


What does a no nonsense project really mean - the “must-do’s” and the “must-don’ts” illustrate the keys to project success:

  • Defining crystal clear requirements

  • Realistic estimation

  • The best practice project plan

  • Things that go bump in the night - The project "gotchas"

 

16:00 – 17:00

Wrap up and Networking Session
 

Event Closed

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