Be Resilient
As Project Managers, we are resilient to challenges and often rise to the occasion through plan B's and C's. As we turn the page to a new year, PMISV will continue to host our monthly events virtually.
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Upcoming events
PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting: Scaling Principles for Real-World Agility
PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting:
Scaling Principles for Real-World Agility
Agile at scale is often sold as a framework—yet successful scaling is never one-size-fits-all. In this session, Joel Bancroft-Connors will unpack the foundational patterns, principles, and practices that form the building blocks of real-world agility. Drawing on years of experience coaching teams beyond the team level, Joel offers a practical, high-integrity approach to scaling that steers clear of dogma and focuses on sustainable delivery over rigid models. This talk is especially relevant for project and program leaders navigating Agile adoption inside traditional structures. You’ll explore how scaling connects to organizational change, learn how to deconstruct big frameworks into adaptable parts, and walk away with tangible ideas for supporting cross-team collaboration, aligning value delivery, and sustaining change over time. Whether you’re Agile-curious or deeply embedded, this session offers practical entry points to help you move forward.
Takeaways:
Participants will learn to:
- Define what scaling, scaled, and descaling mean - and distinguish what scaling is and is not in a real-world Agile environment
- Recognize the difference between patterns, principles, and practices - and why that matters for adaptability
- Identify common anti-patterns that derail cross-team coordination and delivery
- Recall key questions to ask when assessing whether scaling is helping - or just adding overhead
PM Breakfast Meeting - MountainView/Sunnyvale
PM Breakfast Meeting - MountainView/Sunnyvale
When: The First Friday Each Month from 7:30am - 9:00am
Where: Virtual Meeting (Registrants will receive joining details from Meeting Leader)
Description
Monthly the chapter holds seven geographically dispersed (Project Management) PM Breakfast Meetings in San Francisco’s Peninsula, South Bay and East Bay. Each of these is a small gathering (10 to 15) project managers for a discussion of the current PM environment, sharing of information, and brainstorming of current challenges. The meeting's agenda is the topics brought by the attendees. Every meeting is facilitated by a chapter volunteer.
This is a facilitated round table discussion on agenda topics solicited from the attendees during introductions. The intent of the meeting is to promote an informal gathering of a dozen project managers to discuss current topics in the profession, receive suggestions from the other attendees on current project challenges, or share/receive information on items of interest.
These meetings are open to anyone who is interested.
Women in Project Management Forum Monthly Meeting
Description:
The Forum’s mission is to provide a community for women interested in the Project Management profession, focused on mutual growth and sharing of knowledge through informal meetings, networking and mentoring. Through mutual sharing the group seeks to provide insights into Project Management issues common to multiple industries. This interaction enables participants to make significant positive changes to their work environment.
Advanced Roadmaps: Portfolio Planning with Jira
WORKSHOP (Virtual)
Advanced Roadmaps: Portfolio Planning with Jira
When: Sat December 6th 2025, 08:30 am- 04:30pm
Agenda:
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- 8:30am Sign In and Networking
- Session 09:00 am to 04:30 pm
Where: Virtual , Zoom
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to using Jira plans for effective project management. The first part of the curriculum will focus on establishing a solid foundation. We will begin with an overview of what Jira plans are and how they can be used to visualize and manage work across multiple teams. Following this, we will dive into the essential prerequisites, including the core Jira configurations and settings necessary to unlock the full potential of the plans feature. Students will learn how to set up their projects and boards in a way that provides clear data for accurate planning and reporting, ensuring they can maximize the value they get from the tool from day one.
The second half of the course will move into practical application and advanced topics, demonstrating how to use Jira plans to solve common project management challenges. We will explore techniques for managing cross-team planning and visualizing dependencies to identify and mitigate risks before they impact the project schedule. The course will also cover how to effectively manage releases and versions, providing a clear roadmap for project delivery. Finally, we will delve into methods for prioritizing work within Jira plans, enabling project managers to align their teams' efforts with strategic business goals and ensure the most important work is always at the forefront.
Workshop Category: 8 PDUs (Ways of Working)
Price:
Early Bird: PMISV member: $150 Non-PMISV member: $200
Regular: PMISV member: $200 Non-PMISV member: $250
Important Dates:
Last date for early bird discount: 11/05/2025
Last date for On-line Registration: 12/03/2025
Job Search Breakfast Meeting
This group is established to provide job search support for Silicon Valley project management professionals. It is sponsored by the Silicon Valley chapter of the Project Management Institute - PMI (www.pmisv.org) to help our members in transition improve their probability of landing a future job. In conjunction with the chapter's Career Management Seminars and Career Development Workshops, the Job Search Group focuses on providing:
- The skills and tools necessary for successful personal marketing and job search
- Opportunities to share job market intelligence and strategies
- A forum for mutual support, accountability, and inspiration.
Chapter Membership
- Be part of the largest PM community
- There are many perks for being a PMISV member
- Member discounts to chapter events, workshops, bootcamps, and more
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- Active-duty military or veteran can attend our chapter events for free
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Membership Statistics
| Total Members | 2253 |
| New Members This Year | 607 |
| PMP® Members | 1275 |
| PMI-ACP® Members | 84 |
| Members with no Certification | 920 |
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Project Management Institute, with members in 135 countries, is the world's foremost authority for the project management profession. PMI sets industry standards, conducts research, and provides education and certification opportunities designed to strengthen and further establish the profession. PMI Silicon Valley is the 23rd largest PMI chapter, worldwide, with 2,200+ members. Sponsorship with PMI Silicon Valley is an excellent way to showcase and promote your PM-based products and services to our members and visitors.
