1 Project Management in Oregon State Government May, 2006

2 Introductions Introductions Agenda Agenda Oregon Project Management Oregon Project Management Certification Program Overview Certification Program Overview Government Project Example Government Project Example

3 The Oregon Project Management Certification Program (OPMCP) Program History & Statistics Program History & Statistics Program Implementation Program Implementation Program Curriculum & Agenda Program Curriculum & Agenda Lessons Learned Lessons Learned

4 Program History & Stats: Background: Local PM group started discussions Local PM group started discussions WV-PMI Chapter was established WV-PMI Chapter was established Project Management Awareness training Project Management Awareness training Legislature was asking why we had so many failed projects (i.e., DMV) Legislature was asking why we had so many failed projects (i.e., DMV) Concept paper for education presented and approved Concept paper for education presented and approved

5 Program History & Stats: Classes started in 1998 Classes started in 1998 Over 700 students have graduated to date Over 700 students have graduated to date Majority of state agencies have attended Majority of state agencies have attended 30 cohorts have been completed 30 cohorts have been completed Continuing Education classes Continuing Education classes Project Manager classification and pay scale Project Manager classification and pay scale

6 Program Implementation Determine need for training Determine need for training Gain support/approvals Gain support/approvals Develop PMI & college partnerships Develop PMI & college partnerships Appoint Advisory Board Appoint Advisory Board Identify learning objectives and Identify learning objectives and outcomes outcomes Develop solicitation document Develop solicitation document Evaluate & select vendor (s) Evaluate & select vendor (s)

7 Program Implementation (con’t) Partner with vendor to determine final program content Partner with vendor to determine final program content Schedule classes Schedule classes Market/Advertise Program Market/Advertise Program Debrief with Students and Vendor Debrief with Students and Vendor Make changes as necessary Make changes as necessary

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9 Curriculum & Sample Schedule Fast Start in Project Mgmt Aug Fast Start in Project Mgmt Aug Making Projects WorkSept Making Projects WorkSept Advanced Project MgmtOct Advanced Project MgmtOct Max Proj Success through PeopleNov Max Proj Success through PeopleNov Getting Results through ContractorsNov Getting Results through ContractorsNov PM SimulationDec PM SimulationDec

10 Goals of Certification Program Develop PM core competencies Develop PM core competencies Education in standard terminology and processes Education in standard terminology and processes Program ends in meaningful certification signed by Governor Program ends in meaningful certification signed by Governor Certificate holder is recognized w/in state govt as having the necessary education to manage a project Certificate holder is recognized w/in state govt as having the necessary education to manage a project

11 Goals Certification Program (cont.) Certification impacts project approval process Certification impacts project approval process Program serves as a resource to agencies by providing quality education Program serves as a resource to agencies by providing quality education Graduates qualify for PM classification Graduates qualify for PM classification

12 Vision: Sponsorship classes Sponsorship classes Higher level continuing education Higher level continuing education Legislative Orientation Legislative Orientation Statewide PM resource center Statewide PM resource center Help other states implement a project management certification program Help other states implement a project management certification program Partner with the local PMI chapter to help further the discipline of Project Management Partner with the local PMI chapter to help further the discipline of Project Management

13 Lessons Learned Ease of contracting vs relationship with vendor Ease of contracting vs relationship with vendor Continuing Education (& consequences of not meeting) Continuing Education (& consequences of not meeting) Test-out vs. required attendance Test-out vs. required attendance Testing component Testing component Conduct pilots with program changes Conduct pilots with program changes Involve Agencies from the beginning Involve Agencies from the beginning

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