{"id":19717,"date":"2022-05-29T15:59:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T22:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmoleaders.com\/?page_id=19142"},"modified":"2025-05-23T14:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:46:09","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?page_id=19717","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Silicon Valley Project Management \u2013 SVPM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Where volunteers gain hands-on experience with Scrum and Agile frameworks through the SVPM immersive Scrum Team program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The SVPM Program Introduction\" src=\"https:\/\/meetup.asvpm.org\/presentations\/SVPMWPServer\/SVPM_4_Agile.mp4\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An incredible journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmoleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bbArtboard-1@2x-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24580\" style=\"width:918px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bbArtboard-1@2x-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bbArtboard-1@2x-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bbArtboard-1@2x-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bbArtboard-1@2x-1536x640.png 1536w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bbArtboard-1@2x-2048x853.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Our Value<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We value collaboration, innovation, openness, and continuous improvement, embracing Agile principles to enhance project management worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Our Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be a leading resource for project professionals to learn, share and practice Agile project management, creating an inclusive community for them to thrive, innovate and drive positive change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We empower project professionals with the skills, tools, and support to succeed in a dynamic business environment through the SVPM immersive Scrum Team program, fostering collaboration and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who we are<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Silicon Valley Project Management website &#8211;  SVProjectManagement.com  &#8211; was started in 2006 to create a community of Project Managers who share best practices, experiences, and lessons learned. Our cross-functional volunteer community adapted a hybrid of Agile frameworks and created the SVPM Scrum Team program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>www.svprojectmanagment.com is a blogging platform that provides Agile\/PM practitioners an online space to share their knowledge and expertise with our community. It also gives project managers\/professionals an opportunity to gain hands-on experience using Agile frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pmoleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-SVPM-Works-Picture-1024x591.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18700\" style=\"width:594px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How we work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SVPM Scrum Team Program utilizes Agile frameworks to help volunteers build Product Backlogs, create self-governing Scrum Teams, and build various tasks to support our online community. The close collaboration of our cross-functional team enables us to employ an Agile mindset using a hybrid of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, FDD, and any adaptive practice that we learn through collaborative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmoleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-we-work.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18849\" style=\"width:546px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Volunteers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmoleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/volunteer1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25022\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/volunteer1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/volunteer1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/volunteer1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/scrum-team-sign-up-info\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/scrum-team-sign-up-info\"><strong>Join us today<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volunteer Testimonials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f1103d8b23fa1b1f871774158e58e28\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The SVPM Scrum Team program lets volunteer professionals dive into scrum basics and other Agile methods, offering hands-on learning in a friendly professional community. Our ASVPM program has a range of volunteer roles tailored to your skills, goals, and availability. Whether you&#8217;re reentering the workforce, seeking career growth, or a recent college grad, there&#8217;s a place for you with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Angela-Fang.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Fang\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-4-border-color wp-image-24759\" style=\"border-width:7px;box-shadow:none;width:244px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Angela-Fang.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Angela-Fang-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Angela-Fang-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Angela-Fang-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1fe55137fda3741db7f8c12edb84a60e\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:0;font-size:14px\"><em>\u201cWhat I love about SVPM is the opportunity it gives you to gain real-world, hands-on experience in applying Agile frameworks and methodologies. While classroom learning, seminars and webinars build basic knowledge, SVPM allows you to put that into practice in a real world setting \u2013 moving from theory to execution.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<br \/><strong>Angela Fang, Volunteer Product Owner Team CAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mansvi-picture.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-4-border-color wp-image-29021\" style=\"border-width:7px;width:241px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mansvi-picture.png 325w, https:\/\/svapm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mansvi-picture-300x292.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d9dafb595ed8d397c85236272db1729\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:14px\"><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><em>&#8220;The SVPM program has been an exceptional stepping stone in my journey toward mastering Agile practices. Through its immersive approach, I gained practical knowledge of Scrum and Agile frameworks, while also improving my collaboration, adaptability, and leadership skills. I would highly recommend SVPM to anyone interested in starting an Agile career or further developing their existing skills in this area, as it provides an invaluable experience for those looking to excel in the dynamic world of Agile project management.&#8221;<\/em><br \/><strong>Mansvi Subramaniam, Volunteer Scrum Master Team D&amp;D<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b6759a648547cb84612e4af6627cd56\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/svapm.org\/volunteer-testimonials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to see all testimonials<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volunteer 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