Value of PMP Certification and PMI Membership

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Value of PMP® Certification and

PMI Membership

2009: PMI Award for Component Leadership

2008: PMI Volunteer Leader of the Year

2007: Component of the Year (Chapter Category II) in the World


Certification Stack

PMI Scrum Alliance

PMP CSM

PMI-ACP CSP

PgMP CSPO

SMP CSC

RMP CST

CSD


Advantages of Certification

• Exposure to standards / frameworks

• Common vocabulary

• Standardization across domains / verticals

• Understanding of best practices and lessons learned

• Establishes minimum competency


Project/Program/Portfolio Interactions


Overlap of Process Groups

Time

Eff

ort

Product Finish Product Start

Control

Planning

Initiation Closing

Execution


PMBOK Knowledge areas Framework

Quality

Management

Cost

Management

Communication

Management

Time

Management

Human Resource

Management

Procurement

Management

Risk

Management Integration

Management

Scope

Management


Planning Process Group


Projects Artifacts:

Detailed WBS Example

for procuring an

Equipment System


Projects Artifacts: Costed WBS ID Task Name Account Fixed Cost Total Cost Payment

36 Final Submission $0.00 $33,000.00 $0.00

37 Final Design Work C14 $5,000.00 $25,000.00 $0.00

38 Final Plan C14 $0.00 $8,000.00 $0.00

39 TB Submission $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

40 EPA $0.00 $0.00 $40,000.00

41 Software (Subcontract 50-B) $0.00 $133,000.00 $0.00

42 SW Design $12,000.00 $62,000.00 $0.00

43 Do Prel im SW design S21 $0.00 $20,000.00 $0.00

44 PDR $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

45 Do Final SW design S22 $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00

46 CDR $0.00 $0.00 $70,000.00

47 SW Construction $12,000.00 $71,000.00 $0.00

48 Code CSC A S31 $0.00 $6,000.00 $0.00

49 Code CSC B S31 $0.00 $8,000.00 $0.00

50 Integrate&Tst CSCI 1 S32 $0.00 $20,000.00 $0.00


Tools: Gantt Chart


Ordering the Activities: PERT Chart

Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM)

Tools: PERT Chart

1

2

3

4 5

6

A

C

E

B

D

F

G

7d3d

4d

6d

3d

10d 5d


This diagram shows how Task A took longer than expected, which

affected when Tasks C & F could start and added 1.5 weeks to the

original schedule.

Start Finish

A

B

D

C

F

E

wk1 wk2 wk3 wk4 wk5 wk6 wk7

A

B

C

D

E

F

Tools: Critical Path Method (CPM)


Globally Recognized Standards

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Career Development

• A jumpstart for beginners

– Credentials

– Learning

– Networking

• Resources for career building

– SeminarsWorld®, e-Learning

– PMI Leadership Institute

• Advanced tools for team leadership

– Career HQ, PathPro®


Research

• More than 350 scholarly

publications

• Project Management

Journal

• $17M in research support

since 1997

• Biennial research and

education conferences

• Researching the Value of

Project Management study


PMI Educational Foundation

• Scholarships

• Support for project-based learning in

schools

• PM training for NGOs (disaster relief,

humanitarian, etc.)


Benefits of PMI Membership

Members receive many valuable benefits which provide:

• Access to project management knowledge and

information

• Opportunities for career development and

advancement

• Opportunities to network with PMI members globally

• Leadership development opportunities

• A chance to advocate for and impact the

advancement of the profession


PMI Periodical Publications - PM Network®

Popular monthly publication that covers the project

management profession, thought leaders, news and

trends.

• Available in digital or print formats

• Available on iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.

• PM Network articles are written by professional

journalists.


PMI Periodical Publications - PMI Today™

Monthly newsletter focused on Institute news, events,

community activities and a column from the PMI Board

of Directors.

• Latest news, events

• Volunteer activities

• Services of PMI communities.


PMI Periodical Publications - PMJ

•Project Management Journal ®: Peer-reviewed

research journal that advances the understanding of

project, program and portfolio management, published

five times per year.

• Management techniques

• Research,

• Theories and applications


e-Newsletter - PMP Passport

For PMI credential holders, the quarterly PMI Credential

Passport offers valuable information on PDU

opportunities for credential maintenance, credentialing

news, special features, expert advice and more.

PMI Community Post

For PMI members across the globe, the semimonthly

Community Post delivers educational features in

addition to relevant news, information and events.


PMI Manage India

For project management practitioners in India, PMI

Manage India, sent on the first day of every second

month, carries features and articles on project

management across industries in India. It also provides

practitioners with updates on PMI and the various

chapters in the country.

Friday Facts

For PMI community leaders, the weekly Friday Facts

features news, guidance and updates to help you lead

your community.


PM KnowledgeWire

For PMI members worldwide, PM KnowledgeWire,

published quarterly by PMI's Knowledge & Wisdom

Center, each issue offers in-depth coverage on a

specific project management topic, and provides an

extensive list of resources for further information.


Publications: PMI Quizzes

•PMI Publication Quizzes provide you with a convenient

and affordable way to earn Professional Development

Units (PDUs) toward maintaining your credential.

•You can purchase article / quiz bundles from

PMI.org/Marketplace that feature one or two articles or

papers. Access the articles electronically, read them,

and then take an open-book quiz online. Score a 70%

or higher and earn 1 or 2 PDUs, depending on the

specific bundle.


Publications: PMI Quizzes


Membership in PMI Components

Only PMI members can join and take full advantage of

all the benefits provided by PMI’s

• Chapters

• Communities of Practice (COP)

• Colleges


Communities of Practice (COP)

Agile Community of Practice Ethics in Project Management Community of Practice

Global Diversity Community of Practice Leadership in PM Community of Practice

Organizational Project Management Community of Practice Project Risk Management Community of Practice

Scheduling Community of Practice Troubled Projects Community of Practice

Aerospace and Defense Community of Practice Automation Systems Community of Practice

Construction Industry Community Of Practice Consulting Community of Practice

Earned Value Management Community of Practice E-Business Community of Practice

Energy, Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Community of Practice Financial Services Industry Community of Practice

Global Sustainability Community of Practice Government Community of Practice

Healthcare Community of Practice Human Resource Project Management Community of Practice

Information Systems Community of Practice Innovation and New Product Development Community of Practice

International Development Community of Practice Learning Education and Development (LEAD) Community of Practice

New Practitioners Community of Practice Pharmaceutical Community of Practice

PMI China Project Management Community of Practice PMI Entertainment Community Of Practice

PMI Legal Project Management Community of Practice Program Management Office Community of Practice

Project Management Marketing and Sales Community of Practice Project Management Quality Community of Practice

Retail Community of Practice Service and Outsourcing Community of Practice

Transportation Community Of Practice Utility Industry Community of Practice


COP Benefits

Current members can take advantage of the PMI

Member Community for additional information and

opportunities to interact virtually with fellow members

through:

• Webinars

• Online discussion forums

• Blogs, wikis

• Surveys

• News

• Shared documents

• Popular links

• Member directory.


Members Area of the PMI Web Site

Members can visit the Members Area of the Web site to:

• Update contact and membership information

• Renew membership

• Review PMI Standards documents

• Read issues of PMNetwork, PMI Today, and Project

Management Journal online

• Easy, fast ordering at

PMI Marketplace

•PMI Knowledge & Wisdom Center

•Development grant opportunities

http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx


Organization Project Management

Organizational Project Management Maturity Model

(OPM3®) helps organizations understand their

project management processes, ensures that their

projects are tied to the organization's larger strategy,

and measures and guides their capabilities for

improvement.

PMI Registered Consultant Program

Helps organizations find capable consulting firms to

assist with their project, program and portfolio

management.


Career Help: Career Framework

•PMI’s career framework shows practitioners the path to

career advancement.

•It helps you to benchmark your own career progress

against a standard progression.

•This single tool can help you assess your skill level and

build a case for advancement or further training —

better preparing you for the next step in your career.


Career Help: Career Framework


Member’s Only Discounts

• Complimentary copy of the latest edition of the

PMBOK® Guide on CD Rom

• PMI certification fees

• Professional development opportunities

• PMI Global Congress registration

• Knowledge & Wisdom Center information searches

• Career Headquarters job postings

• Salary survey

• PMI publications, products and tools

• PMI Research Conference registration


Professional Development

Members receive discounts on registration for the

following professional development opportunities:

• SeminarsWorld®- Seminars offered in locations around

the world

• eSeminarsWorldSM- Adaptations of the SeminarsWorld

offerings, presented in a virtual format.

• e-Learning on Demand: PMI’s e-Learning On Demand

delivers innovative courses directly to you.

•Project Management Case Studies: Include

challenges, best practices and lessons learned.


PMI Global Congresses

Valuable learning and networking events held in various

locations around the world

• North America

• Europe

• Latin America

• Asia Pacific


PMI Knowledge & Wisdom Center

Officially known as the PMI® James R. Snyder Centre

for Project Management Knowledge & Wisdom.

Members can access relevant, reliable and timely

information on the practice and profession of project

management through various services including:

• Reference and research services

• Document delivery services

• Conference Proceedings

Members can also access the public Knowledgebase, a

database of books, journals, Web sites and reports from

the Center’s library as well as abstracts of articles from

PMI literature, at no charge.


Virtual Library

The PMI Virtual Library offers the “Ask a Librarian”

feature if you need help finding information on a specific

topic. PMI’s team of Information Specialists can guide

you to the resources you need.

Growing online resource for project management

knowledge. It’s a great place for practitioners to expand

their understanding of different aspects of project

management.

Peer-submitted articles on a variety of subjects are

available for PMI members.


Virtual Library

eReads & Reference gives you convenient access to

over 250 complete and unabridged project management

and business books. This service is available to you

anywhere at any time and is free of charge to PMI

members!


PMI Online Bookstore

Members can purchase the following products online at

a reduced member rate:

• Project management related books

• Project management software

• PMI products


PMI Research Conference

Held biennially, these conferences focus on

project/program management research that

advances the body of knowledge and the practice of

the project management profession. Members benefit

from discounted registration rates.

Research Program

PMI-Sponsored Research Projects, conference papers,

symposia and poster presentations, survey links

program. Research publications, academic

journals, research and education conferences, research

working sessions.


Volunteer Opportunities

PMI offers many volunteer opportunities for those who

wish to make a difference in the profession. Share

your time and knowledge, and you can expand your

network and your leadership skills, as well as earn

PDUs for credential maintenance.

Leadership Institute

The Leadership Institute offers a unique, robust

program of leadership development and training to

help you succeed.

- Leadership Institute Meetings

- Leadership Institute Master Class

- PMI Learn


PMI Professional Awards

• PMI Project of the Year Award

• PMI Fellow Award

• PMI Distinguished Contribution Award

• PMI Continuing Professional Education Provider of the

Year Award

• PMI Continuing Professional Education Product of the

Year Award

• PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature

Award

• PMI Community Advancement Through Project

Management Award

• PMI Distinguished Project Award


PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter

• Established in 2003 PMI Pune - Deccan India Chapter is one of

the fastest growing PMI chapters in Asia Region.

• Primary area of operation of the Chapter is Pune city and

Deccan region of Maharashtra.

• Chapter has a paid membership of over ~700 and chapter

Yahoo Group (online community) has a reach of over 8500.

• 2009: PMI Award for Component Leadership

• 2008: PMI Volunteer Leader of the Year

• 2007: Component of the Year (Chapter Category II) in the World


Monthly Seminars

• Knowledge enriching seminars on 2nd Saturday of

every month.

• Venue: Patrakar Bhavan [10:30 AM to 12:30 PM]

• 110+ seminars organized consistently in last 7 years.

• Senior industry leaders present their experiences,

best practices and lessons learned.

• PDUs gaining and networking

opportunity.

• Outstation seminars planned.

• Presentations would be made available.


OnTarget conference

• Speakers include eminent leaders from Industry,

Academia and professionals.

• High-profile audience of Leaders, Decision makers,

Program Managers and Students from various

sectors.

• Covers project/program management

Trends & Best practices.

• Professional Track

• Academic Track

• NLP Track

• Paper / Quiz competitions


Quarterly newsletter

OnTarget newsletter contains various articles related

with project management and chapter updates.

- Articles written by chapter members.

- Articles by international experts.

- Theme-based articles [Agile/Cloud]

- PDUs awarded to authors.

- Membership Updates

- Quizzes


Workshops

• PMP Prep

• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) / Huna

• “I” Leadership - Choosing to Lead” – Jerry Brightman

• Steering Project Success

• Emotional Intelligence

• Agile/Scrum

• Organization Excellence

• Risk Management


Annual General Meeting (AGM)

• Exclusive meeting for the members.

• Board of directors present the achievements of last

year and plans for the next year.

• New initiatives are presented

• Chapter’s balance sheet is presented.

• Chapter bylaw changes presented for review and

approval to the members.

• Members feedback is collected.

• Networking amongst the members.


Communication

• Welcome email for new/renewed members.

• Member orientation session.

• Chapter’s yahoo group for all the announcements.

• Member specific communication.

• SMS alerts.

• Communication through website, seminars,

newsletters.

• Membership satisfaction survey conducted every

year.


Discounts

• NLP & other workshops.

• OnTarget conference.

• All other paid events.

Networking opportunities

• Monthly seminars / workshops.

• Annual national conference.

• AGM.

• Member specific events.


PDU opportunities

• Monthly seminars.

• NLP & other workshops.

• OnTarget conference/ National PM conference.

• Writing articles for newsletter.

Volunteer opportunities

• Join as Directors, Managers, Ambassadors.

• Contribute to the community.

• Corporate/Academic outreach.

• Mentoring the students.


Chapter Projects

• Innovation and Operations Excellence Forum

(IOEF)

• Forum for Large and Medium scale Enterprises.

• Participation of Senior managers from IT and

NON IT segment.

• International Outreach.

• CXO club

• Ambassador program

• Gyan Lahiri:

• Competency development program for students.


Contact Information

• Web site: www.pmipunechapter.org

• Yahoo Group membership: 8500+ Join us at

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmi-pune-chapter

• PMP / CAPM Discussion Forum

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• Seminar abstract to : [email protected]

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• For PMP Workshop send mail to [email protected]

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