PMCDP* Certification Review Board Panel Q and A Linda Ott, Moderator *Project Management Career Development Program

Panel Members Program/OfficeRepresentative OECMPaul Bosco NNSABob Raines EMJack Surash

Agenda What’s new with PMCDP? – Key program updates – Maturing of the program – Challenges – Current statistics – Where to find information about PMCDP Certification Review Board Panel Discussion

Key Program Updates Core training at Level I strengthened Increased emphasis on leadership at Levels III and IV Automated CE hour tracking Online courses offered – COR – PM Essentials underway

Maturing of the Program aka: Recognizing Project Success Project success is the ultimate goal Project leadership drives project success At higher level certifications, the CRB wants to know: – FPD strength as a communicator – Impact on your project(s) – Lessons learned – Growth as a leader

Challenges Overall: Striking the balance of simplicity and rigor Training: – Getting the classes where they need to be – Alternative delivery without losing the collaborative, seminar experience – Reducing the cost of training Leveraging opportunities within and beyond DOE

Certified FPDs By Program and Level Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Total EM NNSA SC NE As of 3/1/2012

Projects vs. FPDs

Information about PMCDP PMCDP Website -- Google PMCDP or access via PowerPedia PMCDP Newsletter Your Program POC PMCDP mailbox --

CRB Panel Ground Rules Please ask questions related to certification program and processes Questions need to be of general interest Follow-up questions will be allowed We will post questions and answers on PMCDP website

Thank you! Linda Ott – PMCDP Team Lead Victoria Barth – PMCDP Program Analyst PMCDP Website: management-career-development-program

Question What are your thoughts on the Acquisition background of FPDs?

Question Can I take credit as an FPD if the Acquisition Executive did not designate me as an FPD although the Site Manager did?

Question Is there (or should there be) a formal way to withdraw/resign from PMCDP?

Question Why not have PMP recognized instead of FPD levels?

Question How is a Deputy FPD appointed and what is required for a Deputy to claim FPD experience?

Question What drove the requirements changes made to PMCDP in 2012?

Question What efforts are underway to include major IT acquisitions as a part of the PMCDP?

Question Why doesn’t PMCDP allow candidates “in-progress” to meet the requirements as of the time they set up their PMCDP profile in ESS?

Question Travel and training budgets are tight. Has OECM considered offering classes on-line; through VTC and do you accept DAU classes from on-line or classroom instruction?

Question Are there unwritten PMCDP requirements that are not addressed in the CEG?

Question Does PMCDP provide more corporate funded training including travel costs?

Question I am a certified FPD not presently assigned to a capital asset project. What does PMCDP do to help certified FPDs get a project so we can continue to practice project management and gain experience?