Jan 2014 Dinner Meeting Ft. Gordon Signal Center Projects Speaker: COL (R) Lisa Bennett

Agenda Networking6:15 PM Program6:45 PM  Welcome  Invocation and Pledge  New Members  Recognition Dinner & Q&A(table call)7:15 PM Chapter Business 7:30 PM Keynote Speaker 7:45 Door Prizes8:45

New Members Daniel Minahan Christine Ortiz Steve Chong Wallace Dean Hughes, Jr. Joey Horn Derek Antoine Jackson Anthony Corriero Stephen Allen Murphy Helen Elizabeth Bilson Chad Cox Edward Williams

New PMPs Amy Tuschen

Happy Anniversary! 15 Years  Mark Barlow  Richard Walters  Tom Crouse 5 Years  Queen Lenita Elon Smith  Bill Van Pelt  Rick Taylor

Chapter News (1 of 2) 2014 PMI Augusta Aiken Chapter Officers  President- Mr. Al Calvi PE, PMP  President Elect- Mr. Roger Duke, PMP  Past President Mr. Rick Taylor, PMP  VP Programs- Ms. Robyn Jarrett  VP Professional Development- Mr. Frank Mayer, PMP  VP Marketing- Ms. Tracy Brickey, PMP  VP Administration- Ms. Janet Flowers  VP Finance- Mr. Donnie Thaxton, PMP  VP Communications- Mr. Jonathan Brown, PMP  VP Membership- Ms. Nancy Bonesteel, PMP

Chapter News (2 of 2) Spring PMP Prep class at USC-Aiken (Mayer) SCRUM master training (Duke/Brown) Future City Competition 25 January 14 Dinner meeting location Chapter survey results

Good Project Management Practice (GPMP) Recognition Coin (NEW COINS!!)  Recognition of a Good Practice Seek out an individual practicing a good PMBOK principle or practice Individual is rewarded on-the-spot with a coin  Pass it On Bring the recipient to the next dinner meeting as an honored guest Tell the story of the practice  Your Reward Receive another coin Be an ambassador for this great profession Special incentive being considered Front Back

PMI News New PMI Chapter 14 Region Mentor  Mr. Jim Devine- PMI Suncoast FL Chapter Chapter 14 Leadership Conference  PMI Atlanta Chapter hosted May 2014  See PMI Board member if interested PMI is no longer mailing membership renewal invoices via USPS

PMP Q & A : 1 Variance analysis is a tool used to: a) Measure variance between actual work and the baseline. b) Measure variance between planned value and schedule variance. c) Measure variance between earned value and actual cost. d) Measure variance between earned value and cost variance.

PMP Q & A : 1 Variance analysis is a tool used to: a) Measure variance between actual work and the baseline. b) Measure variance between planned value and schedule variance. c) Measure variance between earned value and actual cost. d) Measure variance between earned value and cost variance. Variance analysis looks at the difference between what was planned and what was executed.

PMP Q & A : 2 The Project Scope Statement is typically: a) A definitive list of all the work and only the work to be done on the project. b) Issued by senior management. c) Progressively elaborated. d) Defined before the functional specifications.

PMP Q & A : 2 The Project Scope Statement is typically: a) A definitive list of all the work and only the work to be done on the project. b) Issued by senior management. c) Progressively elaborated. d) Defined before the functional specifications. The Project Scope Statement typically starts off general and becomes more specific as the project progresses.

PMP Q & A : 3 A fixed-price contract offers the seller: a) A higher risk than the buyer. b) A risk level equal to that of the buyer. c) A lower risk than the buyer. d) Reimbursement of actual costs.

PMP Q & A : 3 A fixed-price contract offers the seller: a) A higher risk than the buyer. b) A risk level equal to that of the buyer. c) A lower risk than the buyer. d) Reimbursement of actual costs. In a fixed-price contract, the seller is the one who bears the risk.

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