1. Developing Skills in Project Management Through Professional Credentials Presented by: Shilvi Gandhi, MBA, PMP Brian Castor, PMP August 27, 2008, PHIN Conference, Atlanta, GA

2. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 2 Agenda Introduction & Overview Project Management in Public Health Realities of Project Management & PHIN Project Management Credentials Certification Options & Process Resources Conclusion & Questions

3. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 3 Introduction Projects come in all shapes and sizes. Projects are not limited to big organizations. Projects are a lot easier to manage then you think. Presentation Outcomes: Recap the definition of Project Management and Projects Understand the relationship of Project Management to Public Health and PHIN Awareness of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Review the Project Management credentials offered by PMI

4. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 4 Project Management Overview Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. “ PROJECT MANAGEMENT improves the assurance to deliver successful changes for organizations today. But more importantly … it provides a platform on which they can build for the future.” —PMI President and CEO Gregory Balestrero, in his remarks to open the PMI Research Conference Temporary (Start and End date) Creates unique product or services Progressively Elaborates Triple Constraint Cost Time Scope Influencers Quality Risk

5. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 5 Project Management in Public Health Many Public Health Agencies, including the CDC, work in terms of “projects.” Not only limited to IT or Informatics. Strong Project Management increases a project’s chance of successful on-time completion. Common language, methodology, processes, issues President’s Management Agenda – Accountability “Project management has a positive influence on creative thinking and enhances the organization’s innovation capacity.” - pmi.org study

6. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 6 Realities of Project Management & PHIN Diverse Stakeholders Varying levels of resources, but a common goal (Scope) Shrinking budgets (Cost, Risk) Reporting requirements Vital outcomes (Quality, Risk) Dependencies among projects (Time, Risk) Multiple roles Lack of formal PM Training Despite the challenges, Project Management skills can be learned!

7. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 7 Project Management Credentials Why consider obtaining a Project Management credential? It applies to all industries Can demonstrate experience and education Is an internationally recognized standard Use a single approach and framework to manage projects in each phase of the lifecycle How do you obtain a Project Management credential? The Project Management Institute (PMI)

8. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 8 Certification Options The Project Management Institute offers the following credentials: Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Additional information on these credentials and the application/examination process is available on www.pmi.org With all these options, which one is for you?

9. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 9 Certification Options Which credential is right for you? Depends on the following criteria: Professional experience Highest education level completed Area of personal interest Organizational need All certification options are relatively affordable. Costs for obtaining a credential include the following: Exam fee Exam preparation fees (i.e. classes, test materials) Can be completed for as low as $550 - $1000

10. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 10 (Affordable) Resources Available to you PMI.org Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Communities of Practice! Study Group PDU Credits Knowledge and Experience Study Books PMStudy.com Formal Training

11. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 11 Conclusion The Project Management discipline does apply to Public Health and PHIN. There are many options available through PMI for Project Management credentials. Resources include www.PMI.org and the CDC Project Management Community of Practice.www.PMI.org

12. Thank You!

13. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 13 Appendix

14. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 14 PMP Concentrations There are 5 Process Groups ─ Initiation (11%) ─ Planning (23%) ─ Execution (27%) ─ Monitoring & Controlling (21%) ─ Closing (9%) There are 9 Knowledge Areas ─ Integration Management ─ Scope Management ─ Time Management ─ Cost Management ─ Quality Management ─ Human Resource Management ─ Communications Management ─ Risk Management ─ Procurement Management Exam also tests on Ethics in Project Management (9%)

15. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 15 PMP Eligibility Requirements Category 1 Candidate Requirements ─ Candidate holds a College/ Bachelor’s Degree ─ Minimum of three years’ professional project management experience which includes: –Minimum of 4,500 hours of Project Management Experience ─ 36 unique (non-overlapping) months of project management experience. ─ At the time of application, the candidate must have obtained 35 contact hours of project management education

16. © 2008 BearingPoint, Inc.Slide 16 PMP Application Process Join PMI as a member of the Atlanta Chapter ─ You receive discount on the Exam fee Use the Online Application vs. the Paper Application ─ It stores your data for you ─ You have 90 days to complete your application The Application usually takes 6-8 hours to complete ─ Treated as a “weeding out” of individuals who are not serious about taking the Exam Challenges to completing the Application ─ Calculating and distributing the hours for each project ─ Determining how to phrase the “deliverables” for each project The Application Audit Process Excel Spreadsheet to assist in calculating and distributing your hours for each project.