PM Insights: Foster City - A Practitioners view to ‘Executing’ – Framing the Problem
PM Insights Foster City -
A Practitioners view to ‘Executing’ – Framing the Problem
Execution Managers tend to think their role starts with a ‘given goal’ moving along to planning and delivering to a schedule. In reality, Problem Framing is the most crucial first step to arriving at the right solution. This is imperative for any successful program, or product. A structured approach to Problem Framing and Solution design, bringing key stakeholders together, is a role of the Execution leader that is often overlooked. We will review what are the symptoms of this behavior, and how to bring about a change in this model.
We will go on to review some guiding principles for Problem Framing. We will review some realistic scenarios and do some group exercises to practice some of the principles.
Takeaways:
- A simple 7 point guide to Problem Framing that you can use in your day – day job that can set you on the path to success right from the beginning.
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About the Instructor:
Sai Subramanian
Director of Software Development at Cisco
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saisub/
Sai is a proven Solution Engineering and Customer Success executive who has turned ideas into impactful products multiple times over his career of about 25 years, alternating between large enterprises and start up ventures. His domain expertise spans the Networking, Retail, Telco Services and BFSI verticals. He brings a diverse set of strengths and empowers eclectic teams to execute with a singular focus. At Cisco, Sai proudly leads highly talented engineers who are building platforms that are enabling a paradigm shift in the world of Enterprise Networking.
Sai came to Cisco with Cisco's acquisition of Saggezza's Advanced Analytics BU. At Saggezza he headed up Client Solutions and Engineering Delivery. Prior to that, he was at Fiserv, owning Customer Success for their Payment and Wealth Aggregation products. Before Fiserv, he held senior product and program management roles at Broadridge Financial and Fidelity. He has a Masters Degree in Science and a Bachelors in Engineering from BITS, Pilani. He conducted Advanced Research in Simulation Engineering at Texas Tech University and Health Sciences Center.
Meeting Leader: Eugene Chen
PDU Info: 1.5 - Category A (Strategic and business management)
6:00 PM - Sign In and Networking
6:30-7:45 PM - Featured Speaker
7:45-8:00 PM: Q&A and Raffle
8:00 PM - Meeting Adjourn
Food: Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
Online Registration
PMI Silicon Valley Members: $10 (Log in to PMISV.org to activate discount)
Non-Members: $20
Full-time Student: $5 (online only; contact Meeting Leader for the discount code. Please bring Student ID card to the event)
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At-the-Door Registration
A limited number of registrations can be accepted at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Once this limit has been reached, the event will be closed to additional attendees.
PMI Silicon Valley Members: $20
Non-Members: $30
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Cancellation Policy
This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Pacific) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 10-29-2019 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 10-29-2019 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 10-27-2019 11:55 pm |
| Individual Price | $20.00 (Login for Member discount) |