The Project Management Institute (PMI) and Thoughtmill to Host Inaugural Lunch 'n Learn Meeting on ISO, Six Sigma, CMMI and OPM3.

ATLANTA -- The Project Management Institute (PMI) Atlanta Chapter and Thoughtmill, a division of American Systems Corporation, will hold an inaugural Lunch 'n Learn meeting for the Alpharetta, Georgia area on Wednesday, August 24th from 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM.

This first meeting will be hosted by Thoughtmill and Dr. James Persse who will present the topic of "ISO, Six Sigma, CMMI, OPM3: Which is Right for You?" Lunch will be provided. Interested parties may register by going to this link: http://www.pmiatlanta.org/

Today, many companies are discovering the benefits of process improvement: increased efficiencies, managed costs, better forecasting. As a result, managers are being chartered with the task of implementing process improvement programs across diverse groups. The big question is "which program is right for me?" Some promote the ISO 9001:2000 standard. Others are convinced that CMMI is the answer. Still others say Six Sigma or OPM3. The choice each organization makes will have far reaching impact and this presentation is designed to help with that decision.

Dr. James Persse, a technology management professional with over 20 years of industry experience, and a noted author, lecturer, and consultant in the fields of process management, organizational design, and information technology management will present "ISO, Six Sigma, CMMI, OPM3 - Which is Right for You?"

Dr. Persse is the author of the following texts on process improvement:

--CMMI, ISO 9001, Six Sigma: Which is Right for You? (2005). John Wiley & Sons: New York.

--Implementing the Capability Maturity Model (2002). John Wiley & Sons: New York.

--Bit x Bit: Topics in Technology Management (2000). Little Hill: Atlanta.

--"An Overview of CMM and Process Maturity," (April 2000) Managing Quality Magazine.

The Project Management Institute (PMI(R)), established in 1969 and headquartered outside Philadelphia, USA, is the world's leading not-for-profit project management professional association, with over 125,000 members worldwide. PMI Atlanta Chapter serves the North Georgia and Metro Atlanta area. Ranked as one of the top five chapters in the world for membership, PMI Atlanta's 3400+ members are employed across all industries, with a majority in the IT and Telecommunication fields.

About Thoughtmill, a Division of ASC 

Thoughtmill is an SEI Partner that specializes in CMMI based software process improvement and project management consulting, assessments and training. We provide a cost effective, customized approach that helps our clients realize the benefits of implementing a comprehensive plan for Software Process Improvement (SPI) in their organizations. Our full range of services includes process assessments, analysis, development, deployment, training and staff augmentation. Thoughtmill works to affect a rapid transfer of knowledge to client organizations with the goal of building a self-sustaining, lasting system for continuous improvement in quality, efficiency and return on investment (ROI) in software development.

As a Division of American Systems Corporation (ASC), Thoughtmill is certified with the Software Engineering Institute at CMMI Level 2, operating at CMMI level 3 and is a registered ISO 9001-2000 company. ASC is employee-owned, with more than 1400 employees in 25 offices. ASC, founded in 1975, has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past ten years and is now one of the largest Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) companies in the country. The company has successfully completed five major acquisitions in the past four years.

For more information, contact Dr. James Persse at 678-458-6161, or visit www.2asc.com.