97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know

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Pavel Simsa, PMP (Bellevue, Washington, U.S.)
Pavel Simsa has been in the software development and localization business
for 10 years, 5 of which were project and program management of enter-
prise security software. He works for an international corporation with
stakeholders generally spread across the globe for each project. Each prod-
uct is typically released in 10–17 different languages, all at the same time.
Although he earned his PMP® certification only in 2008, he has been fol-
lowing the PMBOK® Guide best practices for several years, trying to apply
them to the unique, agile, and challenging world of software.
Ken Sipe (St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.)
Ken Sipe is a technology director with Perficient, Inc. (PRFT). Ken was the
founder of CodeMentor, where he was the chief architect and mentor, lead-
ing clients in the execution of RUP and agile methodologies in the delivery
of software solutions. He is a former trainer for Rational in OOAD and
RUP, and a CORBA Visibroker trainer for Borland. He continues to enjoy
providing training and mentoring in all aspects of software development.
Ken is also a regular speaker with NFJS—No Fluff Just Stuff.
Marty Skomal, MPA (omaha, nebraska, U.S.)
Marty Skomal is director of programs at the Nebraska Arts Council, where
he supervises all organizational grant programs, including arts education,
multicultural arts, and arts touring. He has served as a conference presenter
and panelist for numerous state arts agencies, the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. He is also a
former NEA Fellowship recipient in the Arts Administration Fellows Pro-
gram and serves as a national arts program evaluator and consultant.
Marty holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University
of Nebraska.
Brian Sletten (Beverly hills, California, U.S.)
Brian Sletten is a liberal arts–educated software engineer with a focus on
forward-leaning technologies. He has a background as a system architect,
a developer, a mentor, and a trainer. His experience has spanned the online
games, defense, finance, and commercial domains with security consulting,