About the Contributors
Glenn Briskin, PMP, is a project manager and consultant with more than 25 years of experience managing IT projects for public and private sector clients. He is currently the manager of IT planning and project management for the Washington State Patrol. Glenn has worked as a public sector IT manager directing projects and procuring services, a partner with a large systems integrator selling and delivering projects, and an independent consultant. He is a founding member of the Olympia, Washington, PMI chapter, an active member of the local Information Processing Managers Association, a board member of the Capital City Marathon Association, an Air Force veteran, and a U.S. Sailing certified windsurfing instructor. He writes a project management blog at www.OtherSideOfRisk.com.
Gary Hudson, PMP, is a professional project manager and business analyst with over 20 years of experience. His work career spans the public and private sectors, working both in staff positions and as a professional consultant. He typically works with clients to capture business requirements, conduct options analysis, develop and support the procurement process, and then select and install a solution to meet the requirements. Gary works with local professional organizations and is currently president of the Olympia, Washington, PMI chapter.
Deborah Spaulding, PMP, is a project management consultant with over 20 years of experience in public and private sector IT projects. Debbie created and served as the director of a project management office that achieved pivotal results in an organization new to project management. She has also managed software development departments and is a project management instructor.