Scope of this group is to create a space for project managers to take a break from the PMBoK© studies for the PMP® Exam while keeping company with others that are also working on their PMP Certification. Targeted discussions, executive project manager speakers at meetings, and encouraging tips to help with pass the PMP® Exam on the 1st test.

MPUG is recognized as the official Industry Association for Microsoft® Project. MPUG and MPA User Group Chapters is a non-profit association of local groups each led by community advocates. These groups provide local community meeting opportunities to share Microsoft Project and related technology experience, training resources and networking. Peer collaboration in local chapter meetings will help you make the most out of your Microsoft® Project experience.

Sharing industry trends, emerging technologies, project management best practices, consulting & career opportunities that are unique to Information Technology Project Managers within the Digital Media & Entertainment industry - from both an application specific and infrastructure engineering standpoint.  Digital Media Producers also welcome as the technology merges with creativity.

This is a group to connect with other users, developers, architects, and project managers of Adobe CQ. A place to share best practices, ideas and advice on how to best implement this CMS in an enterprise environment. There were other CQ groups in NYC in the past but none of them have met in the last year so it's time to create something new and innovative where people can connect.

This group is for NYC Chief Executives & Senior Management from all sectors to power-network and join forces! Come to see (and possibly meet) Mykolas Rambus, CIO of Forbes Media, at the IT Management Conference in NYC http://www.ManageIT.me/speakers/Mykolas_Rambus The IT Management Conference & Expo will also feature: Vikas Kapoor, President & CEO of iQor (9,000+ employees!) http://www.ManageIT.me/speakers/Vikas_Kapoor Gary Vaynerchuk, Internet Celebrity & Social Media Sommelier http://www. …

Technical Skills Share Group, TSSG Technical Skills Share Group, TSSG, is technical professionals in transition helping each other by sharing the skills they have, and learning new ones. This is not a class. At TSSG, we learn all aspects of software development by doing. This all volunteer group collaborates on real projects. Current projects include: An Android application to search for and organize events. A web application for the business side of managing a professional band. All of our me …

The Salon is for designers, lean practitioners, product managers, engineers, leadership, and entrepreneurs to gather together, hear from people tackling real-world problems in their day-to-day work, the strategies and tactics they are employing, as well as to have open and frank discussions of the challenges implementing lean strategies and design in organizations large and small to create better customer experiences.

The Boston Lean IT / Limited WIP Society is a local forum for sharing ideas and experiences of applying the Kanban Method and Lean Thinking to IT processes, including (but not limited to) software development, maintenance, and support. Lean Thinking can help IT teams, large or small, become more effective and productive. The Kanban Method has its genesis in Toyota's manufacturing processes, and was pioneered by David J. Anderson as a flow-based system for software engineering projects & operatio …

Startup Product, a movement for product excellence through cross-discipline collaboration and holistic product perspective. Startup Product welcomes everyone passionate about product excellence, regardless of title, industry, or stage of growth, to come together to share, learn and talk about what it really takes to produce products that people love and how to build sustainable businesses and revenue streams based on product excellence. Everyone is encouraged to contribute their point of view, w …

NYC Lean/Kanban ... After Dark! meets fortnightly in a Lean Coffee format. to discuss Lean, Kanban, LSM, Agile and the various challenges we face as practitioners. The group is open to all and so is the agenda. About Kanban Kanban is more than just a tool in our bag of Agile software tricks.  It is an approach to change management and organizational culture.  We use Kanban for four main reasons. Evolutionary, incremental change with minimal resistance Achieve sustainable pace by balance through …

This group is meant to bridge the disconnect between business people and technologists. Dealing with tech people is not an easy task, and this community is for business people to learn about the perspectives of what frustrates, drives, and satisfies tech minds. Business owners, project managers, managers, VPs, executives, are encouraged to join to exchange experiences, what works and what doesn't. Tech people are encouraged to join to speak up to business people in a non-threatening environment …

The goals of the CT chapter of the User Experience Professionals' Association include to: 1. Provide a local network through which user experience professionals can share information about the techniques and methodologies in the profession. 2. Create an inclusive community for those interested in user experience, whether it is their primary focus or a related discipline. 3. Change new product development processes to include a concern for the people who use them by presenting the business case f …

Nashua Scrum Club is a professional organization where people can learn and apply Agile project management and advanced technical practices while giving back to the community.

Our group meets to present and share Agile best practices around project management, software development, and database development in a team environment. This includes topics like implementing Scrum, Agile database development and Application Life-Cycle Management.

We are very familiar with the CQ5 platform and thought that as new companies are rolling out CQ5 all the time it would be good to get those users familiar with the system together with those that may be dipping their toes into it for the first time. We're looking to set up a regular meetup where developers, users, product and project managers, and anyone who uses CQ5 can get together, over a drink or some snacks, to discuss their experiences. There's much knowledge that can and should be shared …

• Do you sometimes wish you could communicate to others in a way that provides real understanding and connection? • Whatever the situation may be – a manager with staff, a sales person with a customer, a first date, a stranger at a party, even a family relation. • Have you noticed times when conversations fall short of this? Situations, which can sometimes lead to frustration, regret, a sense of emptiness and even pain? The key to better understanding and connection can be quite simple. Thro …

Safety concerns for patients, satisfying investors and FDA compliance. Many companies struggle with meeting all these expectations; software-related product recalls and failed companies are the legacy of traditional, sequential methods. In this one-day course, we present the basics of software quality for FDA compliance, then show how lean/agile development, properly applied, provides a solution to both high quality and high productivity. http://agilefdacourse.eventbrite.com/#

Web professionals - let's get together to talk about the latest tools, what is working, challenges we face, etc. Whether you are just starting out or are experienced and willing to mentor this is a group to exchange knowledge with others who are facing the same challenges on a daily basis. Let's start by meeting at Panera's in Franklin (5 minutes off of 495 on Rt 140) then consider other locations that might be more convenient.

Would you like to participate in a community of Web Developers, Graphic Designers, and Programmers to share tips and tricks, discuss CSS, PHP, XML, Web Standards, Illustrator, internet security, Photoshop, logo design, SEO, writing proposals and contracts, project managment and other related topics? Goals: *List meetings/ events for other local programmer/ developer groups and conferences: hidden tech, western mass developers, .net, NAYP, western mass drupal group. *host graphic design works …

This is a group designed for Russian American developers, project managers, businesses development managers, entrepreneurs and investors to network and share ideas. With the goal to build relationships, further understanding and explore opportunities between local NY Start-ups and Russia's booming start up scene. Open to anyone interested in learning about Russia's growing tech industry, or anyone who wishes to share their experience in the industry.

Welcome to the New York NetSuite Meet-up – by Hara Partners. We created this meet-up in the hopes that we could develop a strong and dynamic NetSuite community with members from across the NetSuite spectrum. From industry executives to business owners reliant on the software and from coders and developers to NetSuite employees we feel that everyone brings a unique perspective and set of experiences to the table and together we can be greater than each individual. The meet-up takes place on the s …

This is a group for startup entrepreneurs who run Broadcasters and Advertisers targeted B2B business. Looking forward to sharing insights on business development, account management, project management that satisfy both clients and their partners/vendors.

Calling all HR Technology professionals! This group is the premiere place in Boston for those working in the HR Tech space to network with industry leaders, share knowledge and best practices, keep up with the latest trends and discuss hot topics in this ever changing marketplace. Learn about what professional associations you might want to join, such as IHRIM and SHRM. Meet colleagues from all over Massachusetts, gain exposure and be a part of transforming HR Technology in the Boston area. All …

Connecting ITSM professionals in the Boston area. A chance for those who are connected digitally to get together informally to meet, learn and share ideas. Those who want to talk frameworks or movements like ITIL, ISACA, CoBIT, DevOps, Agile, and others.

This is a social and business group dedicated to TIBCO professionals whether employees, contractors or customers that use TIBCO Software.

We explore the use of agile by marketers here in the Boston area. The agile marketing community is currently an informal network of marketers, participants include; practicing agile marketers, marketers new to the concept—who are curious about using agile marketing, consultants to marketers, and members of the agile development community.

Blacks in Tech (BIT) is a group formed to organize technologist and thrust innovation within the technology community. If you are are involved in digital media, a blogger, strategist, on-line/off-line designer, social networking, mobile technology, digital entertainment, database marketing, on-line/off-line marketing, public relations, webmaster, project management, networker or simply have a passion for all things technology, this is an opportunity to discuss, organize and activate your passion …