Cadence President John Patton Joins PMI Portland Dinner to Explore Leadership in Top PMs

Cadence president and CEO John Patton delivered the keynote presentation for the first in the annual series of the Project Management Institute Portland Chapter’s monthly meetings. His speech, “What Kind of Leader Are You? Leadership Characteristics of Great Project Managers,” served to bring a critical eye to the specific skills and abilities of successful project managers. There were more than 100 members and guests in attendance.

“The greatest leaders in an organization are those who deliver substantial results through projects,” says Patton. “The better we understand what it takes to become a great project manager, the more adept we become at fostering great innovation, productivity, and leadership maturity.”

Supporting the keynote event, Patton referenced the recent work of business leader and former project manager, Lee Iacocca. Iacocca’s latest book, “Where Have All the Leaders Gone?”, takes a hard look at the values leaders must develop to achieve success in an increasingly complicated world. The speech was composed of highly interactive group discussions interspersed with videos of Lee Iacocca’s “Nine C’s” (Curiosity, Creativity, Communication, Character, Courage, Conviction, Charisma, Competence, and Common Sense) and how they relate to the job of project manager.

“Iacocca’s ‘9 C’s of Leadership’ should be required reading for project managers,” says Patton. “His vast experience and skill in the role at both Ford and Chrysler can be a lesson to and practitioner in the field today.”

Cadence President John Patton Chairs Project Management Research Program Working Session at PMI Latin America

São Paolo, Brazil.—August 2008—Cadence president and CEO John Patton moderated the panel of research experts this week at the Project Management Institute’s Latin America Congress in São Paolo, Brazil. The “Complexity in Project Management and the Management of Complex Projects” panel marked the fourth in PMI’s Research Program Working Session, and conclusion to a year-long collaboration between the PMI research department and industry.

“It has been a great learning experience to participate in discussions of project complexity this year,” says Patton. “The global diversity of PMI was quite evident and the consensus points achieved about project complexity significant. I am looking forward to the coming activities surrounding The Future of Project Management.”

Other panel participants included Jose Angelo Valle, PMI Immediate Past President, Rio Chapter and current Chair of Nominating Committee, PMI (Brazil); Pablo Rojas, MBA, PMP, Project Director, UNISYS (Costa Rica); Victor Anyosa, PMP, CEO, Project Management and Business Consulting Group (Peru); and Jorge Ronaldo Moll, PhD, MBA, PMP Special Assessor of Strategic Projects in State Government (Brazil).

A monograph summarizing the Brazil panel, along with previous sessions in the United States, Europe, and Asia will be published by PMI in the coming months. For more information, visit www.pmi.org.

About Cadence Management Corporation

For over 25 years, Portland, Oregon-based Cadence Management Corporation has delivered formal project management training, consulting services, and supporting project tools to leading companies and project managers around the world. Today, organizations count on Cadence to provide structure and discipline to projects, to help them deliver more with less. From Locomotives to PCs, financial services to medical equipment, spacecraft to coffee, Cadence is in the products and services that touch the world every day. Cadence Management Corporation: Connecting people worldwide and transforming businesses through project management.

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Cadence COO Connie Plowman Represents PMI Leadership Advisory Group in Brazil

São Paolo, Brazil.—August 2008—Cadence vice president and COO Connie Plowman represented the Project Management Institute’s Leadership Institute Advisory Group at the organization’s Latin America Congress this week in São Paolo, Brazil. To support the 71 volunteer leaders in attendance at the conference, Plowman delivered a special session entitled, “Leadership Qualities: What does it take to be a good leader?”

“Working with global leaders is very engaging,” says Plowman. “It is a tremendous opportunity to share leadership experiences from around the world. Great leaders are life-long learners. I am honored to be part of this learning experience in Latin America.”

The Leadership Advisory Group serves to educate and enhance the mostly-volunteer leadership of PMI throughout chapters around the world. Cadence Management Corporation has been a long-time supporter of the Project Management Institute through extensive volunteer leadership, participation in research and development of project management standards in the field, and continued sponsorship of PMI Global Congresses around the world.

About Cadence Management Corporation

For over 25 years, Portland, Oregon-based Cadence Management Corporation has delivered formal project management training, consulting services, and supporting project tools to leading companies and project managers around the world. Today, organizations count on Cadence to provide structure and discipline to projects, to help them deliver more with less. From Locomotives to PCs, financial services to medical equipment, spacecraft to coffee, Cadence is in the products and services that touch the world every day. Cadence Management Corporation: Connecting people worldwide and transforming businesses through project management.

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Cadence Management Corporation Holds International Project Management Methodology Update

Portland, OR — Cadence Management Corporation celebrates 25 years of project management innovation this week with International Methodology Update 2008. Representatives from Cadence partners around the world come together in Portland to address the challenges of modern project management, and to push the Cadence methodology forward.

“Each year, we have an opportunity to share best practices in global project management. This year, attendees come from eight countries and speak five different languages,” said Cadence president John Patton. “This meeting represents our continued commitment to the evolution of the project management profession and the Cadence role in delivering formal project management results today.”

Internationally renowned storyteller and communication specialist Max Dixon opens the session with a keynote presentation on the art of storytelling. His session, “A Worksheet for Building Compelling Stories for Adult Education”, highlights the importance of clear and compelling communication in the learning environment.

Author and speaker Claudia Baca delivers an update on the best practice standard for project, program and portfolio management, OPM3. It is entitled “OPM3 Workshop for Project Management Consultants–a natural, evolutionary path for implementing 450 best practices for project results”.

“Getting project processes right is a critical success factor,” says Patton. “At the core of the Cadence methodology is an integrated approach to project management that drives organizations to build the right project environment in the organization you are supporting. Claudia Baca is a leading voice in OPM3 and supports and extends our position in the field brilliantly.”

International Methodology Update is held May 28-31, 2008 in Portland, Oregon. Representatives in attendance include Cadence Seminar Leaders from the United States, as well as Cadence Global Solution Providers Grupo Sinergia, S.A. (Costa Rica); Zaber (Mexico); Grupo Andere (Mexico); E+PMC (Chile); Fujitsu (Japan); NIOW Management Training (Netherlands); Collex, Oy (Finland); and CSSC, Inc. (United States).

About Cadence Management Corporation

For over 25 years, Portland, Oregon-based Cadence Management Corporation has delivered formal project management training, consulting services, and supporting project tools to leading companies and project managers around the world. Today, organizations count on Cadence to provide structure and discipline to projects, to help them deliver more with less. From Locomotives to PCs, financial services to medical equipment, spacecraft to coffee, Cadence is in the products and services that touch the world every day. Cadence Management Corporation: Connecting people worldwide and transforming businesses through project management.

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Funding for Educators to Study Project Management Made Possible by Cadence Management Corporation

Portland, OR — Cadence Management Corporation has made a $100,000 (US) contribution to PMI Educational Foundation to support project management education programs for primary and secondary school teachers and administrators. This contribution will make it possible for educators to attend project management training courses that will provide them with new capabilities to enhance their classroom instruction and on-the-job management skills.

“The primary purpose of the PMI Educational Foundation is to promote economic, educational, cultural and social advancement through project management by making it more readily available to those who want to learn about the profession and the practice of project management,” said Greg Balestrero, chief operating officer of PMI Educational Foundation and chief executive officer of the Project Management Institute (PMI). “It’s through the generosity of Cadence and other donors that we are able to provide opportunities for those who otherwise may not be able to take advantage of project management educational opportunities.”

“In order for educators to successfully adopt project learning teaching methods in the classroom, it is necessary for them to have a working knowledge of project management themselves,” said John R. Patton, chief executive officer of Cadence Management Corporation. “By providing project management training to teachers and administrators, they will not only help students succeed but they also will learn a valuable skill set to help them in their own lives and careers.”

Project learning teaching methods utilize teams of students working together to create a solution for real-world problems. Through this approach, students are able to gain a more complete understanding of the subject matter while developing essential 21st Century applied skills such as collaboration, communications and leadership.

In addition to supporting PMI Educational Foundation through its contribution, Cadence Management Corporation supports the project management profession by participating as a sponsor of events such as PMI Global Congresses which are held four times a year in different locations around the world.

About Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF)

PMI Educational Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Project Management Institute (PMI), is a not-for-profit, non-political organization that champions project management knowledge and skills for educational and social good. Founded in 1990 by PMI, PMI Educational Foundation provides scholarships, confers awards, sponsors research, prepares and disseminates project management-related educational material and awards financial grants to support project management life skills and humanitarian programs. Please visit PMIEF.org for more information.

About Cadence Management Corporation

For over 25 years, Portland, Oregon-based Cadence Management Corporation has delivered formal project management training, consulting services, and supporting project tools to leading companies and project managers around the world. Today, organizations count on Cadence to provide structure and discipline to projects, to help them deliver more with less. From Locomotives to PCs, financial services to medical equipment, spacecraft to coffee, Cadence is in the products and services that touch the world every day. Cadence Management Corporation: Connecting people worldwide and transforming businesses through project management.

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About PMI

With more than 260,000 members in 170 countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) is the leading membership association for the project management profession and the largest association dedicated to project management in the world. As the leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of globally-transferable professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Program Management Professional (PgMP®). Additionally, the Institute provides members with access to the knowledge, skills, educational support and networking opportunities needed to drive business results through project management, program management and portfolio management. PMI is highly regarded for its extensive research capabilities. PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information.

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