Metro St. Louis PMI Chapter Mentoring Program January 18, 2012 Rob Kurtz, PMP Steve Lohbeck, PMP Andy Wise, PMP

Overview What is mentoring? Program details What is (and isn’t) a mentor? What is (and isn’t) a mentee? PDUs? Getting started

What is Mentoring? Mentoring is: A learning partnership between an experienced project manager (mentor) and a less experienced project manager (mentee) for the purpose of sharing knowledge and information Access to professional growth and development For those naturally drawn to helping and developing others Mentoring is not: A forced relationship – the choice is yours A job search

Who can Participate? Mentors must hold current PMP Mentors and mentees must be chapter members Typical Mentoring Relationships PMP exam prep Looking to get into PM career field How to solve on-the-job difficulties General professional discussion Our Program

Nominal 6 month duration but may continue longer Live contact minimum of 2 hrs/mo Information shared is considered confidential Problems may occur (schedule conflicts, location, etc). Either participant may request a new match at any time without prejudice. Any costs incurred are responsibility of the pair - PMI will not fund for dinner, materials, etc. Our Program (cont)

Becoming a Mentor/Mentee Apply to the program o Go to Mentoring page on STL PMI chapter website o Download appropriate information form (mentor/mentee) o Fill out as much as possible then the form and your current resume to Get Matched o Mentoring committee will review packages and make appropriate matches based on needs, experience, etc. o Mentor and mentee will be contacted when matched Begin o If possible, first meeting will be with Director of Mentoring (warm handoff) to go over ground rules and sign Mentoring Agreement Form

Important: To make a good match it is very important that we receive: Your background information form Current resume if available, or specific information of what you wish to gain from the Mentoring Program If we do not have these documents we are unable to match you!

Mentor Do’s and Don’ts Mentors…do: −Schedule a convenient time meeting location −Set expectations with the mentee −Listen to the needs of the mentee −Proceed at the pace dictated by the mentee −Be available for the mentee −Keep all discussions confidential −Discuss a development plan for the mentee −Keep the relationship professional

Mentor Do’s and Don’ts Mentors…don’t: −Assume your schedule has top priority −Automatically give advice or criticism −Insist that the mentee suggest every activity −Are proactive −Reveal or discuss company proprietary or confidential information −End relationship on bad terms

Mentee Do’s and Don’ts Mentees…do: −Schedule a convenient time meeting location −Take time to think about and identify their goals −Discuss length of formal relationship with mentor −Provide and seek feedback to/from your mentor −Discuss any limitations in your mentoring relationship −Keep the relationship professional

Mentee Do’s and Don’ts Mentees…don’t: −Depend on your mentor to identify goals for you −Assume your mentor has unlimited time for you −Tune out a topic if you believe it’s irrelevant; keep an open mind −Hang on your mentor indefinitely −Reveal or discuss company proprietary or confidential information −End the relationship on bad terms

PDUs for mentoring? YES New PDU structure found in the PMP Handbook (updated August 2011)

PDU Category Divisions

Mentees with PMP Can Earn PDUs

Mentors Can Earn PDUs

Getting started? Go to St Louis PMI webpage. Under Quick Links on the left click on Mentoring Program. Download mentee/mentor application form from the bottom of the page Fill out and form with resume or description of what you wish to gain from the Mentoring Program to Without this information we are unable to match you!

Resources PMP Handbook: St Louis PMI Website: Mentoring Program Page: For more information please send an to:

Thank you for your time! Questions and Discussion