| myPMIH News: May 2013
In this Issue:
- Leading The Way
- Events, Training & Programs
- Project Of The Quarter
- PMIH Scholarships
- Reflecting on LIM & Global Conference 2012
- Sponsors
- Region 6 Conference 2013
- Corporate Outreach
- AgileDotNet Flyer
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Nominations are being accepted for four positions on the
PMI Houston Chapter Board of Directors.
Those positions are:
- Vice President Programs,
- Vice President Financial Affairs,
- Vice President Communications,
- Vice President of Professional Development and
- Senior Vice President Internal Operations.
As part of the Board of Director Nominations Process, candidates must:
1) meet eligibility requirements* and
2) Successfully complete the interviewing process.
If you are interested, please inquire at nominations@pmihouston.org
*If interested, please visit our policy manual to see if you qualify (Section 2.20 - Candidate Eligibility).
http://www.pmihouston.org/downloads/Organizational_Documents/20111001_policymanual.pdf
The New Certification Exams Based on PMBOK Guide - Fifth Edition are fast approaching. The PMP examination will change on July 31, 2013 and the CAPM examination will change on July 1st.
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Looking to become PMI-ACP® Certified? Then the easily accessible PMI-ACP® Prep Video Workshop, The Agile PrepCastTM is just what you need.
SILVERADO, April 26, 2013 - The Agile PrepCastTM is released today and is aimed towards helping those who have the goal of obtaining their PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification. The certification is offered by The Project Management Institute (PMI)®.
The Agile PrepCastTM at http://www.agileprepcast.com is a high-quality low-cost PMI-ACP® Exam Prep Video Workshop that you download to your smart phone, tablet, laptop, or other media device to allow for easy access even when you are on the go. Developed by project management expert Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, CSM, The Agile PrepCastTM reduces your study time because you can utilize times such as your commute to work, your lunch, or exercising to listen to easy to understand lessons anywhere you would use a smart-phone, tablet or other portable player.
“After the success of our PM PrepCastTM for the PMP® exam it was only natural for us to move forward and begin developing a similar course for the PMI-ACP®,” says Fichtner. “The PM PrepCastTM Workshop has helped nearly 23,000 students prepare for the PMP® Exam so far and we are hoping to help as many if not more students prepare for the PMI-ACP® Exam.” Concerning the creation of The Agile PrepCastTM Fichtner states, “we took our 8 years of experience in delivering podcasts and webinars for traditional PM methods, combined it with our Agile experience and created something truly remarkable: An Agile course for an Agile exam.”
The Agile PrepCastTM was developed by those who understand and use Agile principles. As Fichtner explains, “we formally introduced Agile principles in our organization 2 years ago, so what we teach is based on experience. I'd like to point out in particular, that The Agile PrepCastTM was set up and developed as an Agile project using Agile methods.”
The Agile PrepCastTM focuses on the various Agile frameworks, methods, concepts, tools & techniques necessary to know and understand to take and pass the PMI-ACP® Exam. We cover the material required to pass the PMI-ACP® Exam according to the Exam Content Outline. The lessons are in everyday English. They are interesting and engaging and are designed to help you understand the concepts not just memorize them. Understanding each concept will not only help you pass the PMI-ACP® Exam but you will retain the knowledge for real use.
Not only is The Agile PrepCastTM an easily accessible, high quality and low cost training course developed especially to help students learn the Agile concepts required to pass the PMI-ACP Exam, the course also qualifies for the 21 contact hours needed to apply for the exam. OSP International LLC, the creator of The Agile PrepCastTM, is a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.).
The Agile PrepCastTM is at http://www.agileprepcast.com where you can purchase this high quality low cost study tool and get on your way to both obtaining the required 21 contact hours and preparing to take and pass the PMI-ACP Exam.
Industry seeks project managers who are certified
By Rebecca Maitland, jobs correspondent | March 10, 2013
The energy industry revolves around projects, and every project has a project manager to deliver the results on time and on budget, said Robin Short, president of the Project Management Instituteand senior project manager for Transocean Offshore.
"A project is a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service or result. A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore a defined scope and resources," said Deanna Landers, career project manager with IBM and chair, Project Management Institute's 2013 board of directors.
Project managers work in all industries and come from all backgrounds. Many have engineering degrees, particularly if they work in the oil and gas sector. Advanced degrees and certification are also encouraged.
Research shows that qualified and certified project managers are stronger performers and their projects are more likely to be successful. This translates into increased efficiency, improved organizational alignment and financial savings. As a result, more companies are making certification a requirement, and salaries for certified project managers are rising. Project managers who hold PMI's most globally recognized certification, the Project Management Professional certification, earned an average of 16 percent more, approximately $14,500, than their non-credentialed peers in 2011. PMI's Risk Management Professional certification and Program Management Professional credential are valuable for project managers in the oil and gas industry.
Project managers apply knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It's a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals - and thus, better compete in their markets. According to new research, the need for project managers in the oil and gas industry is expected to grow substantially between now and 2020, Landers said.
"Project management's nine knowledge areas are: Project integration management, project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project human resource management, project communications management, project risk management and project procurement management," Landers said. However, project management processes fall into five groups: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
Project management plays the No. 1 strategic role for companies looking to enter new markets, add new products, maintain or improve customer service and increase competitive advantage. Project managers help facilitate these goals by ensuring key projects are successfully completed to the company's and customers' advantage.
All strategic change within an organization starts with projects and programs. For example, the development of software for an improved business process or safety initiative, the construction and laying of pipeline, the drilling of new or existing wells, onshore and offshore exploration, construction of new facilities or platforms, research and development, relief effort after a natural disaster, government advocacy, and expansion of sales into a new geographic market, all are projects, Landers said.
In the oil and gas industry, PMI has taken the guesswork out of the duties of project management with its "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge," better known as PMBOK Guide, which is a globally recognized standard for project management, and includes information and questions to ask when working on a project.
A message from the communications team...
Dear PMI-Houston Member,
We are excited to share with you all of our new changes and initiatives in a continuous efforts to add 'true value' to all of our communication. Here are a few ideas as to how we can help you help us.
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I am looking forward to us working, growing and learning along this journey.
Thank you!
Communications Team
PMI Houston Chapter, Inc.
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