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March 2009 - PMO LIG News

PMO LIG News – March 2009

To enhance our understanding of portfolio management and the automated tools which support this discipline, several outstanding companies will deliver presentations to the PMO LIG and the Metro Richmond technology community.

1.5 PDUs (Category 4 - Other Provider) can be earned by attending these FREE events at:

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Davis Conference Center
2015 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA
March 23, 2009 - Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.
Compuware Managing the Business of IT, using Compuware Changepoint to generate business ROI.  Following a product demonstration, there will be discussions of best practices, examples of how Changepoint has been used to support these best practices, and Changepoint’s unique differentiators in the IT Portfolio Management space.  Compuware speakers will be:
Jim Rogers - Solution Sales Director
Mark Mitchell - Account Executive, IT Portfolio Management
Kristen Bresch - Presales Engineer
Win an Apple iTouch
Note: Compuware will conduct a raffle for an Apple iTouch

April 27, 2009 - Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.
HP Software IT Financial Management and Cost Transparency Solutions by Michael Eckhoff

HPHP offers a unique business opportunity to its customers with IT Financial Management (ITFM). With understanding and control of all cost aspects of IT the CIO can effectively provide operational cost transparency, increase innovation spend and drive down overall IT cost.

  • Service Portfolio Optimization: Analyst studies show up to nearly 10% reduction in overall IT spend
  • Operational Optimization: Case studies show up to 5% reduction in overall IT spend(independent of the % shown above)
  • Portfolio Management: Proven ROI from strategic Portfolio Management and better alignment to business objectives

As an industry leader in Project and Portfolio Management, Asset Management and Operations Management, HP will provide a unique perspective on comprehensive Portfolio Management with a direct focus on cost containment and control essential for success in the challenging economic times.

Michael Eckhoff is the Strategic Business Director for HP Software + Solutions Financial Management Practice. Hewlett Packard is the largest technology company in the world and provides industry leading solutions for technology, services and software. Michael joined HP Software through the acquisition of Mercury Interactive in November 2006 and currently is responsible for the IT Financial Management and Service Portfolio Management tools, which include Project and Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Configuration Management and IT Analytics software. Michael has worked with clients to automate and improve processes and has been a featured speaker at IT Service Management Forum, Project Management Institute, and information technology groups for over 10 years. Michael holds a B.S. from Purdue University and M.B.A. from Rollins College and holds the ITIL Manager’s Certificate in IT Service Management.

 

If you have any questions regarding these events, please contact me:

Bernie Hill
804-677-5219
PMI CVC President Elect, 2009
Chair.PMOCVCLIG@pmicvc.org
2/23/2009

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