1. Hector Del Castillo linkd.in/hdelcastillo August 18, 2012 AIPMM 2012

2. I want to thank everyone who attended the AIPMM sessions at ProductCamp Austin 9. I welcome your feedback regarding this topic. Contact me with any comments or questions. I look forward to seeing you again soon. AIPMM 2012 3. Tweet About Us!Hector: @hmdelcastilloAIPMM:@AIPMMProdMgmtTalk: #ProdMgmtTalk AIPMM 2012 4. Hector Del Castillo Senior consultant with over 10 years of experience transforming products to profit for technology-based companies AIPMM Body of Knowledge (ProdBOK) Contributor Established companies Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lucent Technologies, MEI Technologies Small companies and startups Nextone Communications, Smith Micro Software Launched 27+ Products for global deployment HW/SW, Telecom, Enterprise Mobility, Information Security Services,Professional Development Certified PMP, CPM and CPMM University of California at Santa Barbara, MS EE University of Texas at El Paso, MS EE, BS EE AIPMM 20124 5. AIPMM 2012 6. The Hub Of All Things Product Management CommunityCertification Subject Matter Experts & Like-Minded Peers to ask Certification can help to improve both questionsorganizational performance and individualcareer aspirations as part of a managed skillsdevelopment approach. ConnectionsContent Connecting our members through multiple social media Hundreds of practical templates, examples, and information networks extends our reach AIPMM 2012 7. The Hub Of All Things Product Management CommunityCertification Subject Matter Experts & Like-Minded Peers to ask Certification can help to improve both questionsorganizational performance and individualcareer aspirations as part of a managed skillsdevelopment approach. ConnectionsContent Connecting our members through multiple social media Hundreds of practical templates, examples, and information networks extends our reach AIPMM 2012 8. The Hub Of All Things Product Management CommunityCertification Subject Matter Experts & Like-Minded Peers to ask Certification can help to improve both questionsorganizational performance and individualcareer aspirations as part of a managed skillsdevelopment approach. ConnectionsContent Connecting our members through multiple social media Hundreds of practical templates, examples, and information networks extends our reach AIPMM 2012 9. The Hub Of All Things Product Management CommunityCertification Subject Matter Experts & Like-Minded Peers to ask Certification can help to improve both questionsorganizational performance and individualcareer aspirations as part of a managed skillsdevelopment approach. ConnectionsContent Connecting our members through multiple social media Hundreds of practical templates, examples, and information networks extends our reach AIPMM 2012 10. AIPMM Overview With members in 65 countries, the AIPMM is the worldwide certifying body of product team professionals. The only organization that addresses the entire product lifecycle (inception to obsolescence) throughout any industry Presently has offerings in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Southeast Asia. Membership benefits include eligibility for the Certification Programs, discounts to AIPMM conferences, and access to the Career Center, peer Forums, tools, templates and publications. AIPMM 2012 11. Network with experts Why Our Members Join and thought leaders Learn best practices,proven strategies andmethodologies Expand theirknowledge and softskills. Sharpen theirleadership andinfluential skills Validate their expertisewith internationallyrecognizedcertifications. Obtain tools to enhancetheir productivity AIPMM 2012 12. AIPMM CertificationsAIPMM offers globally recognized certifications: Certified Product Manager (CPM) Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM) Agile Certified Product Manager (ACPM) Certified Innovation Leader (CIL) Certified Brand Manager (CBM) AIPMM 2012 13. Why Get Certified Bestows internationally recognized credential Enhances opportunities for career advancement Improves your earning potential Validates your expertise regarding best practices Grants mark of distinction that sets you apart Connects you with experts and thought leaders Demonstrates commitment to your profession AIPMM 2012 14. Why Certify Your Companys Staff Increases your companys value by enhancing your products value proposition Enhances your staffs effectiveness to align work within your company Validates your staffs competence regarding best practices and methodologies Connects your staff with experts and thought leaders across industries Grants mark of distinction that sets your staff apart AIPMM 2012 14 15. Recommended Training & Certificationby RoleProductCPM, CPMM & CertifiedDirector Innovation Leader (CIL) Senior Product Manager CPM & Certified ProductMarketing Manager (CPMM)Product Manager Certified Product Manager(CPM) AIPMM ProdBOKAssociate Product Manager Training AIPMM 2012 16. AIPMM Product ManagementFramework Phase GateSource: 1998-2012, AIPMM, All Rights Reserved. AIPMM 2012 16 17. What is ProdBOK? 1. A widely accepted set of strategies,methodologies, concepts, terms andactivities that make up the productmanagement and marketing domains, asdefined by AIPMM 2. Applies to any product or portfolio acrossindustries throughout each phase of theproduct life cycle AIPMM 2012 18. Useful Links Website: http://www.aipmm.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/2614343 Ambassadors Council: http://www.aipmmambassadors.com/ Newsletter: http://bit.ly/News081712 Articles: http://www.aipmm.com/html/newsletter/article.php Blogs: http://aipmm.com/anthropology/ Webinars: http://aipmm.com/aipmm_webinars/ Certification: http://aipmm.com/html/certification/ Product Management Framework Brochure:http://www.aipmm.com/brochures/AIPMM_PMF.pdf AIPMM 2012 19. References Why AIPMM Membership Boosts Your Productivity, http://slidesha.re/LVPotE Why Exceptional Product Managers Have Many Mentors and How to Create Your Own Mentor Network, http://slidesha.re/OWWuSx Why Get CPM or CPMM Certification, http://slidesha.re/QyagYG Professional Growth Plan Template, http://slidesha.re/IvnYI3 AIPMM 2012 20. Join AIPMM AIPMM Premium MembershipPrice: $175 per year With members in 65 countries, AIPMM is the worlds largest association focused on connecting product team professionals with each other and providing educational opportunities, reference materials, and tools to make you more effective and boost your productivity. Here are some key benefits you get by joining: Eligible for AIPMM Certification Exams Personalized membership certificate Eligibility for AIPMM education scholarship Access to private AIPMM LinkedIn group Access to AIPMM Career Pathfinder powered by JibberJobber Premium level membership at DemandMetric.com with access to 350+ templates and videos for 1 year.(valued at $497 USD) Choice of 1 product management toolkit valued at $99 USD from AIPMM partner, 280 Group $100 USD discount on Product Management Office Professional (valued at $399 USD) from AIPMMpartner, 280 Group An electronic copy of The Phenomenal Product Manager book from AIPMM partner, 280 Group An electronic copy of The Optimal Product Process book from AIPMM partner, 280 Group Eligible for Mentor Matching program Join today! PCamp Austin participants pay only $150 (Save $25) when you join by Sep 7th. Use promo code: 25PCA9. For information: http://bit.ly/JoinAIPMM or Hector Del Castillo at hmdelcastillo [at] aipmm.com AIPMM 2012 21. AIPMM Mentor Matching Program 1. Become an AIPMM Premium member:Membership Info. 2. Mentors must apply for Ambassador Council:Submit Request. 3. Apply for Mentor Matching program by Sep 14,2012, 3PM EDT. Apply here. Selected applicants will be notified via email by Sep 24, 2012. AIPMM 2012 22. UPCOMING EVENTS AIPMM 2012 23. Global Product Management TalkBringing Product Talks to you via Twitter Chat & Podcast!MondaysFollow: @ProdMgmtTalkUse #ProdMgmtTalkRegister: http://www.prodmgmttalk.comListen: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkAug 20 Product Marketing Methodology w/ Bill Reed, Managing Director & Co-Founder @Aventigroup4:00 PM Pacific Time, 6 PM CST Chicago, and 7 PM ET Boston AIPMM 2012 24. Upcoming Webcast Key Tips To Prepare For An AIPMM Certified Product Manager (CPM) Or Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM) Certification Exam Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Time: 12 noon EDT/ 9:00 a.m. PDT Register/Archive: [Register here] This webcast will discuss all you need to know about the CPM and CPMM certification exams and preparation courses. The prep courses provide a thorough review of key strategies, concepts and terminology to help participants prepare to take an AIPMM certification exam. They cover the strategy for answering the exam questions and a Q&A for anything else participants want to review. They fully prepare participants to take the Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPM) or Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM) certification exam. Who Should Attend This is for all product team professionals who want to distinguish themselves, accelerate their careers by mastering strategies, methodologies and tools to plan, manage and market successful products, improve their productivity, and fully prepare to sit for and successfully pass the CPM or CPMM Certification Exam. AIPMM 2012 25. Upcoming Webcast How To Prepare For The AIPMM Certified Product Manager (CPM) Certification Exam Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Time: 12noon EDT/ 9:00 a.m. PDT Register/Archive: [Register Here] This webcast will review all you need to know about the CPM preparation course and the certification exam. The course provides a thorough review of key strategies, concepts and terminology to help participants prepare to take the exam to earn the prestigious AIPMM Certified Product Manager (CPM) credential. It covers the strategy for answering the exam questions and a Q&A for anything else participants want to review and fully prepares participants to take the Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPM) certification exam. AIPMM 2012 26. Upcoming CoursesDates and Upcoming CoursesLocation Optimal Product Management & CPM Certification Exam Sep 2012 from the 280 Group Austin, TX Course Information: [Information]Dallas, TXMcLean, VA Product Innovation Leadership (16 PDUs)Sep 24-25, 2012 Course Information: [Information]McLean, VA Creating Value Through Collaboration (16 PDUs) Sep 26-27, 2012 High Performance Project ManagementMcLean, VA Course Information: [Information] For more information, contact Hector Del Castillo at hmdelcastillo [at] aipmm.com. AIPMM 2012 27. COURSE PREVIEW AIPMM 2012 28. Upcoming Training Courses The following training courses from the 280 Group and AIPMM will be offered in the Austin, Dallas and DC metro areas in Sept and Oct. Contact me if youre interested in registering for these courses and need additional information. AIPMM 2012 29. 280 Group: Optimal Product Management & Marketing (OPM) Date: Sep & Oct 2012 Time: 8:30 AM 5:30 PM EDT Place:Austin & Dallas, TX, McLean, VA Price:$1,995* per person (regularly $2,995) This three day training course from the 280 Group allows participants to master the core knowledge and skills that are necessary to be highly effective. It also provides students with the foundation to prepare for the worldwide-standard AIPMM Certified Product Manager (CPM) exam. The course price includes printed course materials and slides, a reference handbook, certificate of completion, single user license for nine templates that cover strategy and execution and option to register to take the Certified Product Manager (CPM) exam. Register for the optional fourth day CPM Intensive Prep & Exam and receive a $500 discount when you order with Optimal Product Management & Product Marketing. This will help you review strategies and concepts to increase your chance of passing the exam. PCA participants pay only $1,895 (Save $100). To take advantage of this offer, please register online by September, 7 2012 and use the coupon code: 100PCAMPTX or 100VA12DC. For more information: www.280group.com or Hector Del Castillo at hmdelcastillo [at] aipmm.com AIPMM 2012 30. Optimal Product ManagementDay One: Foundation Day Two: Product ManagementOverviewProcess and Product Life Day Three: Product MarketingConceiveCycleBusiness CasesMarket ResearchStrategyRequirementsCompetitive Analysis ForecastingRoadmaps Pricing Beta Program Launches Marketing End of life AIPMM 2012 31. 280 Group: CPM Exam Intensive PrepDate: Sep & Oct 2012Time: 8:30 AM 5:00 PM EDTPlace:Austin & Dallas, TX, McLean, VAPrice:$795* per person (regularly $1,295) This review course is offered on the morning of the same day of the Certification Exam. It provides an intensive review of the Association of International Product Marketing & Management (AIPMM) body of knowledge (ProdBOK) to help participants prepare to take the exam to earn the prestigious Certified Product Manager (CPM) credential. Participants review the key concepts and terminology used in the exam as well as strategies for answering exam questions and a Q&A for anything else they want to review. Price includes certification exam fee ($395 savings). Register for this optional fourth day CPM Intensive Prep & Exam and receive a $500 discount when you order with Optimal Product Management & Product Marketing. This will help you review strategies and concepts to increase your chance of passing the exam. For more information: www.280group.com or Hector Del Castillo at hmdelcastillo [at] aipmm.com AIPMM 2012 32. CPM Exam Intensive Prep Course MorningAfternoon Introduction What is Product Management?Marketing Mix Product Life Cycle Product Positioning Understanding Goods and Services Value Creation Product DecisionsExam Review Strategic Planning GuidelinesQ&ACPM Certification Exam AIPMM 2012 33. Product Innovation Leadership - Igniting innovation and business growth (16 PDUs)Date: Sep 24-25, 2012Time: 8:30 AM 5:30 PM EDTPlace:Teqcorner, McLean, VAPrice:$1,697 per person This course covers best practices and proven methodologies to lead innovation efforts in order for your company to gain or maintain a competitive advantage using a sustainable approach. You will learn knowledge, skills, and tools to integrate and align strategic objectives with a managed and purposeful innovation culture. This course fully prepares you to take the Certified Innovation Leader (CIL) certification exam, which is administered at the end of day two. Price includes training, certification exam fee, AIPMM premium membership, and access to over 350 templates from the AIPMM ProdBOK Productivity Tools. * PCamp Austin participants pay only $1,497 (Save $200) per person when you register by Sep 7th. Use promo code: 200PCA9. Group discount of $300 per person when you register 5 people. For information: http://bit.ly/CILCourse or Hector Del Castillo at hmdelcastillo [at] aipmm.com AIPMM 2012 34. Product Innovation Leadership - Igniting innovation and business growth (16 PDUs)Day 1Day 2Introduction & OverviewStrategic Innovation Leverage and Phase 2: PlanAlignment (SILA)Phase 3: DevelopProject IdentificationPhase 4: DevelopBusiness Case DevelopmentPhase 5: QualifyPhase 1: ConceivePhase 5: LaunchPractice QuestionsExam ReviewCertified Innovation Leader (CIL)Certification Exam AIPMM 2012 35. Creating Value Through Collaboration - High Performance Project Management (16 PDUs)Date:Sep 26-27, 2012Time:8:30 AM 5:30 PM EDTPlace: Teqcorner, McLean, VAPrice: $997 per person This course is designed by Lee Lambert of the Lambert Consulting Group and Greg Geracie of Actuation Consulting. This course teaches project managers what to expect from product management and vice versa, how to discover blind spots and risks within the product development process, and how to change the critical product management relationship from a collision course to a powerful partnership. This course offers 16 PDUs for PMI certified Project Management Professionals (PMP). * PCamp Austin participants pay only $897 (Save $100) per person when you register by Sep 7th. Use promo code: 100PCA9. Group discount of $200 per person when you register 5 people. For information: http://bit.ly/CVCourse or Hector Del Castillo at hmdelcastillo [at] aipmm.com AIPMM 2012 36. Creating Value Through Collaboration - High Performance Project Management (16 PDUs) Learning Objectives Clearly illustrate how the project lifecycle integrates with and compliments theoverall product management lifecycle. This will help you: Increase your value by making you a more strategic project manager and give you a deeperunderstanding of the core business needs Become aware of risks and blind spots that can negatively impact your project and thesuccess of the product Understand the factors that improve your odds for project and product success Demonstrate how aligning product and project management leads to more effective teamwork and increased efficiency. This will help you: Understand that the product management and project lifecycles are deeply intertwined Define your companys production process and ensure that the major product and projectdeliverables are in place Deploy shared incentives, performance objectives, an success criteria Increase your ability to control project and product results by: Expanding your product domain knowledge Improving your core teams performance and collaboration Ensuring robust and thoughtful planning, risk mitigation, and communication AIPMM 2012 37. For More Information About AIPMM membership benefits Certification courses in your area How to prepare to take a certification exam Defining the right product strategy & process to grow your business Aligning your business model with your product strategy AIPMM 2012 38. Hector Del Castillo, PMP, CPM, CPMM Transforming products to profit for technology-based organizations.TM Product Marketing Director linkd.in/hdelcastillo @hmdelcastillo hmdelcastillo [at] aipmm.com +1-301-523-9478 AIPMM 2012