Chapter Meeting

Kathleen Huneycutt

J. Alan Northrup, PMP

Every Organization Can Implement OPM3!

About the Program:

In 2007, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), PMI 's global alliance partner for OPM3 ProductsSuite is doing presentations throughout the Midwestern states entitled, “Every Organization Can Implement OPM3!”  OPM3 is the Organizational Project Management Maturity Model. OPM3 is the first standard for organizational project management published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®).  OPM3 provides the organizational framework that helps organizations align their strategic goals to the successful completion of projects in organizations. More importantly, for organizations that desire to improve their project management maturity, OPM3 provides guidance to help organizations plan projects to improve their maturity while conserving resources.

This presentation gives project management personnel tools, tips, and helpful pointers needed for successful OPM3 implementations.  Examples of firms that have implemented and benefited from implementation will be presented.   The program also highlights the successful OPM3 Assessors and Consultants Certification program.  The process of becoming a PMI Certified OPM3 Assessor or Consultant will also be discussed.  A number of books entitled, “Everyone can Implement OPM3!” will be available.

Speaker Biography

Kathleen Huneycutt

Ms. Kathleen Huneycutt is the Global Marketing Manager for OPM3 at Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the exclusive provider of PMI approved OPM3 Certification (for both Assessors and Consultants). Ms. Huneycutt holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and an MBA from Keller Graduate School in Chicago, Illinois.  During her twenty years of professional experience, she has held various positions including, Microbiologist, Senior Relationship Manager, Marketing Director, and VP of Sales, among others.

Kathleen has worked for firms such as Baxter, McKesson, Sysco, American Productivity & Quality Center, and now for Det Norske Veritas. Ms. Huneycutt has lived in Houston for ten years, has a six-year old daughter and enjoys traveling.

J. Alan Northrup

 Mr. J. Alan (Jamie) Northrup, PMP is the principal consultant with Triple Constraint®, Inc.  He is a former US Army Officer and has served as a Sr. Manager, Program Manager, and Project Manager in the Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, and Academic Industries. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Jamie holds a degree in Management Information Systems. He is certified as a PMP through the Project Management Institute and an original OPM3 team member and OPM3 Second Edition Core team member.   Mr. Northrup is also trained in CMMI through the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and has taught technology classes as an adjunct professor with Kirkwood Community College.  In addition, Jamie has spoken many times to the Eastern Iowa PMI chapter.