PMI Project Management & Network Storage Implementations: Leveraging Best Practices in Both Worlds

This presentation will outline core methodologies from the Project Management Institute (PMI™) in the Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (version 4), and how they apply to storage networking and general IT projects. Close examination of real-world projects including a SAN implementation, a data center move, and a proof-of-concept testing process will be examined in great detail. The strengths and weaknesses of managing large storage projects via PMI™ will be detailed, and the presentation will conclude with an exploration of ways that PMI and end users can collaborate further.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding the project management process as delineated by the Project Management Institute, particularly the improvements and upgrades made in the latest version (4) of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK4)
To examine in detail, with appropriate documentation, several examples of PMI™-based projects that are in the networked storage domain
To explore opportunities for the PMI and SNIA (particularly its end user constituencies) can collaborate further to increase professionalism and success in the storage networking and project management