American Council for Technology Industry Advisory Council Project Management Sub-committee Presentation for PMI Washington Chapter July 19, 2005

The Sub-committee’s Objective Advise and assist Government stakeholders Raise the capability and maturity of Project Management in the Federal Government

Organizational Affiliation The American Council for Technology (ACT) non-profit educational organization established in 1979 assist government in acquiring and using technology resources effectively and efficiently. Working with all levels of government, ACT provides education, programming, networking opportunities that enhance and advance the government technology professions.

Organization Affiliation (cont) In 1989 ACT established the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to bring industry and government executives together to exchange information, support professional development, improve communications, and build partnership and trust, thereby enhancing government's ability to serve the nation. ACT and IAC work together to provide an objective, professional and ethical forum where government and industry leaders can collaborate on addressing common issues towards a shared vision.

Organization Affiliation (cont) IAG establishes Shared Interest Groups to foster open communications and cooperation between government and industry by serving as a forum and a clearinghouse for ongoing discussion, information sharing and education for members and government executives. Each SIG pursues topics and issues of interest to both government and industry professionals within the scope of the shared interest area. Open to employees of any IAC member company in good standing. Government participation is achieved through membership on an IAC SIG Government Executive Advisory Board, as guest speakers and through participation in relevant working groups.

Organizational Affiliation (cont) Current Shared Interest Groups eGovernment Emerging Technology Enterprise Architecture Homeland Protection Human Capital Info Security & Privacy Networks & Telecommunications Procurement & Acquisition Small Business

We Envision Periodic (e.g., monthly) meetings Working groups to address special topics/studies Communicate through ACT/IAC/SIG structure Identify and support the stakeholders –Federal CIO Council and IT Workforce Committee –OMB –OPM –Others – non-IT Conduct special studies as agreed

Building the Base – Predecessor Efforts April 2003IT PM Skills Gap Survey conducted June 2003Project Management Training Directory released August 2003OPM Interpretive Guidance for Project Manager Positions issued and Position Title of IT Project Manager, GS- 2210, established September 2003 Clinger-Cohen IT Workforce Skills Assessment Survey conducted—Improvement shown in number of qualified PMs April 2004Draft Project Management Working Group (PMWG) issue paper on Raising the Capability and Maturity of Project Management in the Federal Government reviewed

PMWG Background Established under workforce committee of the CIO Council in early in 2003 to “Study ways to raise the capability and maturity of project management in the Federal Government” PMWG recommendations, late 2003, generally accepted, but resource constraints, lack of single full- time champion and staff have hampered progress. Continued efforts and progress of Workforce Committee have altered the landscape, but much remains to be done PM Subcommittee can augment and facilitate Workforce Committee efforts

PMWG Participants GovernmentGeneral Services Administration, chair Department of Commerce Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security Federal Aviation Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation EducationCarnegie Mellon University Defense Acquisition University George Washington University National Defense University University of Maryland OrganizationInternational Council on System Engineering Project Management Institute

PMWG Findings - Core Problems Lack of PM knowledge, values, and behaviors - an understanding of roles Inadequate portfolio management practices Lack of resources, authorities, and accountability Effective PM not consistently practiced

Core Problems (cont) Project managers lack professional identity Lack of clear competencies and measures Barriers impact sharing of PM talent

Example PMWG Recommendations Strengthen strategic planning and governance Establish PM standards Create PM career path and job series Add PM competencies to SES competencies

PM Career Development Career Development Stages Project Complexity Low complexity and risk Knowledge Experience Understanding System Perspective Stewardship High complexity and risk Proposed Professional (Senior) Project Manager Job Series Info. Tech. Engineer Facility Mngt. Other Jobs Specialist (Project Management) Specialist Specialist Specialist

Subcommittee Example Initiatives White paper update to the “The Federal Project Management Initiative” - problems, initiatives, progress Develop PM career model with white paper. Provide guidance on where Project Managers are today and how they can move forward: –Sequential career path –Competencies –Developmental strategies Facilitate education, mentoring and networking to identify and train Project Managers and Level 3 PMs

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Who are we? Emory Miller, PMWG Chair, GSA Dr John Boyle, NASA Will Brimberry, GSA Dr. John Cable, Department Chair, University of Maryland Dr Denis Chioffi, Program Chair, George Washington University Laurie Cooke, Project Management Institute (PMI) Norman Crane, DOD-NDU Mike Donnelly, DOE Steve Fahrenkrog, Director of Standards, PMI William Ferguson, Carnegie Mellon University Jerry Harper, DOC Dr Ed Hoffmann, Director of Program and Project Management Leadership Academy, NASA Kenneth Kepchar, International Council On System Engineering (INCOSE) and FAA Thad Konopnicki, NSF Lisa Kruszewski, PMI Tony Maturo, NASA Wallace Moore, PMI Mike Nicholson, DHS Karen Pica, DHS Marion Quinn, PMI Denny Smith, PMI Dr John Snoderly, President, INCOSE, and DOD-DAU Dr Harry Stefanou, PMI Jessi Steward, DOD-DAU David Treacy, DOE