Minnesota Chapter of the Project Management Institute
Building Professionalism in Project Management
August 2016 | Volume 18, Issue 8
» PDD - The Other Great Get Together
» PMI-MN Board Elections Begin Sept. 9th » Seminar from a World Famous Speaker - Traci Duez » Volunteer of the Month - Brian Cohn » News from PMI Global Operations Center
» Recruitment for GOC Volunteer Positions is Open! » Student Research Survey Dear Members, It’s a great time to be a project manager. The profession continues to grow and project professionals continue to master new skills and set global standards for good business practices that enhance a company’s portfolio and balance sheet. In June, Fox Business Online named the Project Management Professional (PMP®) one of the seven highest-paying IT certifications. Unemployment in the U.S. is currently only 4.9%, while in Minnesota it is an amazing 3.7%, the lowest numbers in nearly a decade. A shortage of workers means that project professionals have more options available when contemplating a change in job status. Take full advantage of your PMI-MN membership by using our job board. As a PMI-MN member, you can log in to the PMI-MN.org website to access the members-only area, where you will find job openings for Agile Scrum Masters, PMO Managers, Schedulers, Business Analysts, and more. Job seekers should also visit the Sponsors pages on our website to view local companies with a big presence in project management who partner with us. From employers to consulting firms to educators, it’s a great place for determining who is hiring and how your skills stack up against market demands. As you refine your job search, check out the 2015 Project Management Salary Survey at PMI.org and you will see that having a PMP® certification can add 20% to your value. OK, you know your value, you know where the jobs are, now how do you close the deal? Through active networking with local project professionals. Recent studies show that more than 80% of jobs are landed through personal connections. With thousands of applications crossing hiring managers' desks each year, a personal recommendation gets you to the top of the pile. Join our PMI-MN LinkedIn group to make professional connections. Attend one of our free career networking events each month and start up a conversation with someone new. They just might help you land your dream job. This fall’s biggest networking event will happen on September 15, as more than 600 project professionals and local company representatives gather for the PDD Symposium Day at St Paul RiverCentre. Practice your networking skills at this great event. I will see you there. Terri Kimball, PMP Chapter NewsOK, it’s not the State Fair, where you can get virtually anything on a stick. PMI Minnesota’s Professional Development Days (PDD) is our biggest event of the year – so big we host it at the RiverCentre convention center and it takes 4 days (Sep 12-15) to take it all in! PDD is one of the best venues to meet fellow professionals, industry leaders, and tap into the latest thoughts on managing projects (from teams to enterprise). Like the other great get-together, there is lots to see and experience, the food is pretty good, lots to learn, and it’s a chance to get out of the space you’re in. Use the PDUs you’ll gather for existing certificate accreditation, or work on picking up a new one. We have some new things to do as well. Michelle Maas has been working on a “meet the speakers” social hour. Even if you are not attending PDD, we are making the evening available to chapter members as well. If you are interested, just send an email to our administrative office and list “PDD Social Hour” in the subject line. This year’s PDD introduces a new certificate training option. Over the years we pioneered our own PMP® (Project Management Professional) and CAPM® (Certified Associate Project Manager) preparation classes. PMI now has eight certification / accreditation programs. Your Minnesota chapter is adding local training programs for the various certificates. Several years ago we added an Agile Community of Practice, followed by PMI-ACP® certificate training. PDD 2016 (as in previous years) will offer multiple Agile sessions. This year we are pleased to announce our partnership with Watermark Learning to provide training towards the PMI-PBA certification. Watermark Learning has provided top-quality, results-oriented training in both project management and business analysis for over 20 years. As PMI volunteers, Watermark Learning principals Elizabeth Larson and Richard Larson contributed to both the PMBOK® and the BABOK® Guides. Combining multidisciplinary expertise and longstanding experience, we believe this course will help you achieve your certification goals in this area of expertise! Lots to do, lots to see and a great group of people to do it with! What more could you ask for? Check out the possibilities and register!
PMI-MN Board Elections Begin Sept. 9thThe board has approved the slate of candidates on August 1 for the September election. President-Elect: Sara Lien All voting is electronic and will occur via the PMI-MN website in September. Attendees at PDD will have an opportunity to vote electronically at the PMI-MN booth. To vote, members must use their PMI-MN login. Today…You Can’t Manage if You Don’t LeadPerhaps there was a time when the work of the manager and that of the In this presentation, you will learn how to develop from a Head-First Manager into a Heart-First Leader. BOTH are necessary for your success. You will discover: Topic : Breaking Free: Leading the Way (emotional intelligence) Growing Your Confidence & Courage to Lead
Brian took the lead this year as "Chair pro tem" for the MarComm team. His "day job" was consuming a large amount of his time, and part of that was that it required him to travel extensively. Still he pitched in and put in a lot of extra hours to administer and manage the team, attend meetings and report to Operations. He was covering a lot of bases and from what we've seen, he has done an exemplary job. While he has since turned the reins over to the able hands of Rico Mace (Chair), he continues to put in a lot of time covering a lot of bases. PMI-MN would like to thank Brian for his time and dedication. Cast your vote for the PMI global board of directors. The deadline to cast your vote is 5:00 p.m. EDT on 29 August 2016. We are all familiar with the PMI Code of Ethics. Are you interested in volunteering for PMI at a Global level? ISO Member Advisory Group (ISO MAG) - The ISO MAG works in partnership with PMI Standards staff and serves in an advisory role, making recommendations to PMI Standards management for all matters related to PMI’s participation in international standards activities. Community Champion Advisory Group Member - The Community Champions Advisory Group (CCAG) will support PMI’s efforts to strengthen the ProjectManagement.com community by advising on the design of a program that recognizes and builds productive relationships with exceptional members of the project management community. The Organization Project Management Advisory Group- (OPM AG ) - The OPM AG will work in partnership with PMI Organization Products staff to provide technical insights, expert support and recommendations regarding the current and future products and services delivered by the PMI Organization Product Department. Technology Member Advisory Group (TechMAG) - To support PMI’s Information Technology department with their annual operational responsibilities and accountabilities through advice, counsel and direct participation using applicable professional knowledge and expertise. R.E.P. Advisory Group Member (North America) - The PMI Registered Education Provider Program Advisory Group (“R.E.P. A.G.”) Member will provide support and expert advice to PMI R.E.P. program staff in their efforts to continuously review, update, and improve the Registered Education Provider Program. PMI Ethics Member Advisory Group - The Ethics MAG advocates for and supports compliance with the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct amongst PMI Global membership and credential holders. Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG) - The Chapter Member Advisory Group (CMAG) will work in partnership with PMI Chapter Development management to provide advice, support, and coaching to help recognize and deliver chapter value globally and assist with identifying critical learning and leadership opportunities for chapter volunteers at the Leadership Institute Meetings (LIM). To search for open positions, log into the VRMS (Volunteer Relationship Management System) at PMI.org and select "Global Operations Center" as the chapter. Keith McDermott, a graduate student from Purdue University, working under Professor Jeffrey Brewer, member of PMI (292634) and a PMP is reaching out for your feedback. He is doing research on PM skills associated with various systems development methodologies and would like to solicit feedback from the project management community via an online survey. He asks that you participate and share this survey with your project management peers. The results of the research will be made available to all who wish to see it via a summary report. 13 PMI-MN Members earned their PMP® designation in June.
The following PMI-MN members received their PMI-ACP and CAPM certifications in June:
Welcome New PMI-MN Chapter Members!
95 New Members have joined PMI-MN in the past month.
The following new Chapter members joined PMI-MN in June:
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PMI-MN schedules events for project management professionals (members and guests) throughout the year at the following locations: Minneapolis-St. Paul; Duluth-Superior; St. Cloud-Waite Park, Mankato in Minnesota & Fargo-Moorhead, Bismarck-Mandan, Grand Forks in North Dakota.
Check our PMI-MN Event Calendar on the Events tab at pmi-mn.org for ongoing details and registration for upcoming events.
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The deadline for submission to PMI-MN News is the first week of the month. Late submissions will not be included in the newsletter. Email articles to administrator@pmi-mn.org. Contact us with any questions or comments you have.
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