Jon M. Quigley has worked in a variety of capacities within new product development organizations, including embedded product development engineer, product engineer, test engineer, electrical and electronic systems engineering manager, electrical and electronic verification and test manager, and electrical and electronic process manager. Jon is on Western Carolina University's Master of Project Management Advisory Board and Forsyth Technical Community College's Advisory Committee for the Project Management Program. Additionally, he has taught project management at technical schools, Seattle City University, and a number of businesses. He is also an expert at IT Metrics and Productivity Institute (www.itmpi.org), where he has webinars on a variety of topics.

Kim L. Robertson is an National Defense Industrial Association-certified configuration manager with extensive Configuration and Data Management as well as contract management experience in commercial, international, civilian and military aerospace. He is a member of the SAE G-33 Standard Works Committee for EIA-649, a regular contributor to CM Trends and various other trade publications, an industry consultant and lecturer. His interests in education and training development started in his teens. He lives with his wife and two dogs near Boulder, Colorado.