Cadence COO Connie Plowman Receives Distinguished Fellow Award for Service
June 11, 2009
Cadence COO Connie Plowman received the Distinguished Fellow award this week in recognition for her outstanding contribution to the Portland chapter of the Project Management Institute.
For more than a decade, Plowman has worked diligently to help build the profession of project management. With PMI Portland, she has served in a wide range of roles; starting in 2002 as VP Certification, in 2004 she presided as president of the chapter, leading to her position as regional component mentor. Today she is a global leader for the PMI Leadership Institute Advisory Group, who is dedicated to growing the leadership skills in PMI’s volunteer community.
“PMI Portland is an outstanding and dynamic chapter in the global PMI organization,” says Plowman. “I am truly honored to receive such recognition from a group comprised of such quality professionals and volunteer leaders. I look forward to continued service to the organization to spread the importance of project management in our community and beyond.”
“Connie has been a tireless supporter of project management around the world,” says current chapter president Dianne Johnson. “Her effort and involvement helped to drive quality and sustained growth in our chapter, and strengthens our relationship with the broader global PMI community to this day. We’re thrilled to have her as such an active and valuable member of the PMI Portland community.”
Plowman received her award at the PMI Portland monthly chapter dinner meeting June 9, 2009 as part of the 1,400-strong chapter’s “Excellence in Project Management Awards” ceremony.
Fast Lane to offer the Cadence Methodology across Latin America
January 29, 2009
Portland, ORE, January 2009—Cadence Management Corporation announced today a partnership with Fast Lane Latin America, cementing Cadence as the sole project management methodology offered in the Fast Lane catalog across Latin America. With offices in more than 36 countries and growing rapidly, Fast Lane is a Top 20 global provider of advanced information technology training.
“We are frequently asked during our technical training courses if we can help with project implementation,” says Luis Campbell, Vice-President of Fast Lane, Latin America. “I am very pleased to be able to provide a resounding ‘Yes!’ with the Cadence brand in our portfolio.”
The Fast Lane partnership puts the practical Cadence approach to project management in the hands of even more project managers.
“We are seeing an increasing number of technical people with complex projects to manage, and no hands-on experience to manage them,” says Cadence CEO John Patton. “Organizations are demanding a high degree of project management expertise from their technical project managers. We are honored to offer the Cadence methodology to support developing project managers with Fast Lane.”
Fast Lane will begin offering the Cadence methodology through their catalog across Latin America immediately. For more information on Fast Lane, please visit: http://www.flane.co.cr.
About Fast Lane
Fast Lane, with offices in more than 36 countries, offers multiple solutions to our customers and partners in the area of Training Delivery, Education Services and Consulting. Fast Lane partners around the world with important technology vendors including Cisco, NetApp, IBM, Ironport, VMware and others to ensure our customers have access to the most comprehensive and effective training programs available today.
PM&B Consulting Group Joins Cadence GSP Network in Peru
January 27, 2009
LIMA, Peru, January 2009–Cadence Management Corporation opened the year with a new addition the Cadence Global Solution Provider Network. PM&B Consulting Group of Lima, Peru adds training and consulting services using the Cadence methodology, beginning immediately.
PM&B Consulting, formerly Project Management for Latin America, will leverage the Cadence tools and methodology as an expansion of its extensive project management certification training catalog, providing both a project management certification path, and a globally-tested methodology for delivering real world results on projects.
“We are extremely pleased to add the Cadence methodology to our portfolio. At PM&B, we already have an excellent reputation for preparing people for project management certifcation,” says PM&B president, Victor Anyosa. “This alliance enables us to ensure that our customers know how to apply the knowledge that they are getting on real world projects.”
“Cadence is becoming the methodology of choice for the practical application of project management across standards of the Project Management Institute,” says Cadence president, John Patton. “The addition of PM&B to the Cadence GSP Network further expands use of the Cadence approach to project management already in active use throughout Latin America today. We look forward to working with Victor and his team in representing Cadence at the PMI Global Congress Latin America in August this year in Peru.”
For more information on PM&B, please visit: http://www.pmbcg.com/
The site is available in Spanish only.
Cadence COO Speaks in Achievement in Project Management for International PM Day 2008
November 6, 2008
Cadence Management Corporation COO Connie Plowman joined professional project managers around the world in the celebration and achievement of the field on International Project Management Day, November 6, 2008. While events are being held globally throughout the week, Portland’s own are reaching out and recognizing the importance of project management to our economic success.
“As we approach International Project Management Day, 6 November, 2008 it is important to take time and think about the contributions of the many thousands of project managers and teams who work diligently and with care and professionalism to provide us with many items we take for granted,” writes Frank Saladis, PMP, founder of International Project Management Day on his website. “Everyone has gazed in awe at a breathtaking city skyline or experienced the thrill of an amusement park roller coaster or enjoyed a great movie. These are but a few examples of project management that touch our lives daily.”
Cadence COO Connie Plowman has long supported PMI’s efforts to further the profession through certification and teaching around the world. Thursday morning, she shared her insights with Fred Meyer International delivering a speech on certifications in project Management, then joined the State of Oregon in Salem. The topic, Plowman’s role in PMI’s Leadership Institute Advisory Group, and the growth and opportunity that comes from continuing education and professional development in the field.
“It is an honor to join two of Oregon’s pioneers in the project management field,” said Plowman, “and to be able to share just a small part of my experience in helping future PMPs to grow and contribute to their organizations, and our communities through project management.”
International Project Management Day was founded in 2004 by Frank P. Saladis, PMP, currently a Consultant and Instructor within the project management profession with over 30 years experience in the field. The day falls on the first Thursday in November each year, though local chapters and organizations have so far considered the entire week for encouraging and appreciating project management success.
Cadence Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification
October 17, 2008
Cadence Management Corporation today announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification, recognizing the Cadence dedication to a systematic and quantifiable approach to Quality of Service (QOS) standards.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a global federation of national standards bodies, and sets the standard by which best in class service organizations perform. ISO certification represents strict adherence to the highest standards and practices through documented procedures that cover all key business processes, monitoring systems to ensure business process effectiveness, thorough record-keeping, and quality monitoring systems facilitating continual improvement in the organization.
“For Cadence, ISO certification is a key strategic objective,” said Connie Plowman, Cadence COO. “This achievement represents our uncompromising commitment to deliver the highest quality project management training, products, and services to our valued partners, and to do so with unsurpassed attention to detail and customer needs.”
Cadence ISO certification marks satisfactory completion to a year-long project preparing the organization for the independent ISO audit by ABS Quality Evaluations, a process highlighted by Cadence passing with no non-conformances to the ISO standard.
“Cadence is a global company with broad reach across disciplines, fields, technologies, and geography,” said John Patton, Cadence CEO. “This glowing certification represents our commitment to quality and continuous development across this company, and with our partners around the world.”
