1. Project Management Institute Driving Business Results with Project Management

2. Presentation Overview
Background
Project Management Institute (PMI®)
Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC)
PMI-CIC Mission & Value Proposition
Why Project Management
PMI-CIC Programs and Events
Community Involvement
Education
Certification
Networking
How can we have a mutually rewarding experience
Next Steps

3. Project Management Institute (PMI®) A Nonprofit Global Organization
Envisioned Goal
“Worldwide, organizations will embrace, value and utilize project management and attribute their success to it.”
PMI Global Operations Center
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Regional Service Centers in Brussels, Belgium & Singapore
Established in 1969
308,102 PMI members in more than 180 countries
253 chartered PMI Chapters
29 chartered Specific Interest Groups
2 formal areas of knowledge:
Performance Management
Scheduling
PMI has a global membership. Chapters are geographically based and act as “franchises” of PMI, providing education and networking opportunities at a grassroots level.
40% of our growth is now outside North America. China and Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) are emerging growth areas for project management.
Global Region breakdown:
71% North America & the Caribbean - Of the 71% -- or almost 150 thousand -- that represents North American membership,
63% (130,178) is in the US
9% (18,082) is in Canada, and
Less than 1% (27) is elsewhere on the continent, including the Caribbean.
15% Asia & the South Pacific
10% Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA)
4% Central & South America
Specific Interest Groups, or SIGs, are designed to bring project management practitioners from similar industries or interests together in a virtual environment.
If you are a member of PMI with a passion for one of the project management knowledge areas, or if you have a specific expertise, you may fit perfectly into one of PMI’s colleges.
Like a SIG, a PMI college has no distinct geographical location. Instead, it brings together individuals who have developed a formal approach to one of the areas within A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). These individuals are committed to furthering this knowledge and making it available to the profession.
Through 30 November, 2009

4. PMI® Products and Services
Project Management Standards
Project Management Certification
Project Management
Professional Development
Project Management Information

5. Project Management Certification
Five Certification Credentials:
Program Management Professional (PgMPSM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM™)
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMPSM)
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SPSM)
The PgMP credential is PMI’s first credential designed to demonstrate project and program management skills. To be eligible for the PgMP credential, you must meet specific guidelines that objectively measure experience, education and professional knowledge, and undergo a rigorous application process as well as three assessments. You also must agree to adhere to the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The CAPM or PMP credential are not prerequisites for the PgMP credential.
Eligibility:
• With a Bachelor’s Degree (or a global equivalent): Over the last 15 consecutive years, applicants must have at least four years of project management experience and four years of program management experience.
• Without a Bachelor’s Degree (or a global equivalent): Over the last 15 consecutive years, applicants must have at least four years of project management experience and seven years of program management experience.
The PgMP Assessments:
• A comprehensive application process that includes a review of education by PMI staff and a review of professional work experience by a panel of program managers.
•  A four-hour exam composed of 170 multiple-choice questions that measures your ability to apply knowledge, skills and techniques used in program management. The exam is developed by groups of individuals from around the globe who are program managers and is routinely reviewed and revised to ensure the best consistently objective assessment.
•  A Multi-rater Assessment (MRA) in which you select a team of colleagues and peers to evaluate your performance as a program manager via a web-based survey.
Individuals who attain a credential from PMI will be added to PMI’s Online Credential Registry and may immediately use the credential designation after their name.
The PgMP Examination: The multiple-choice examination — developed by program managers from around the world —includes mostly scenario-based questions that test your understanding of the knowledge, skills and techniques used in program management. The examination is made up of 170 multiple-choice questions and will take approximately four hours to complete. It will be administered via computer-based testing globally. In areas of the world where computer-based testing does not exist, paper-based testing will be made available.  

6. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) A Nonprofit Iowa Corporation
Established in 1992
Current membership = 587
Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) = 367
Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM) = 10
Located in Des Moines
PMI-CIC is the largest chapter in Iowa.
PMI-CIC is a 501(c)(6) Iowa corporation, which is a not-for-profit professional organization.

7. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) Mission & Value Proposition
To advance the practice and profession of project management throughout Central Iowa in a conscious and proactive manner to all stakeholders
Value Proposition
Provide quality education and certification opportunities
Foster the largest network of project management in Central Iowa
Advance the profession of project management
Mission, Values, Vision and Value Proposition statements for the PMI-CIC 7 7

8. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) Why Project Management?
Do you have concerns or challenges with:
Time delays?
Cost overruns?
Quality falling short?
Goals not getting met?
Results not what you set out to accomplish?
Getting IT and/or Business focused on the goal?
Surprises that could / should have been avoided?
The right level of project management structure and discipline can help!
You may be asking yourself right now “Why does my organization need project management?”
Disciplined project management provides:
A focal point for effective communications, coordination and control
A plan to assess progress
Emphasis on time, cost and scope performance (aka “Triple Constraint”)
Project management also provides the framework for methods, processes, monitoring and change control.

9. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) Sponsored Community Involvement
Collaborate to Succeed (C2S)
Volunteer Project Manager and Mentor
Paired with Non-profit or Charity organization
Leverage unique professional services
Manage projects pro bono
Pilot in 2009 (e.g. Event Planning, Fund Raising)
What PMI-CIC Requests:
Recognition and visibility for our efforts
The recognized leader supporting and promoting project management
Advancement of the project management profession
Member Volunteer Gains:
Gain experience in an area where you might otherwise not have opportunity
Enrich your membership experience
Expand your professional network
Hone your leadership skills

10. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) Sponsored Education and Certification Opportunities
PMP Exam Prep Workshops
Local, Multi-week, Annual Training Events
Certification Preparation
Professional Development Day
Local, 1 day, Annual Training Event
National and International Keynote Speakers
500+ Attendees
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Training Workshops
Local, Multi-day, Training Events
Advanced Project Management Topics
In-depth, Hands-on, Real-world
* Best training value available

11. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) Sponsored Networking and Education Opportunities
Chapter Meetings
Local, 1 hour, Monthly
Professional Speakers
Sponsors
Round-table Sessions
Local, 2 hours, Annual
Local Executive Leadership

12. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) How can we have a mutually rewarding experience
Sponsor employee membership in PMI
PMI-CIC Event Sponsor or Exhibitor
Training Needs
Executive Leadership round-table
Collaborate to Succeed Partnership
Leverage one another’s events for increased visibility
Leadership development / mentoring
Other ideas?
The recognized leader supporting and promoting project management
What PMI-CIC Requests:
Recognition and visibility for our efforts
The recognized leader supporting and promoting project management
Advancement of the project management profession
Member Volunteer Gains:
Gain experience in an area where you might otherwise not have opportunity
Enrich your membership experience
Expand your professional network
Hone your leadership skills

13. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) Next Steps
What PMI-CIC Requests:
Recognition for our efforts
The recognized leader supporting and promoting project management
Advancement of the project management profession
Sponsor Employee membership
Member Volunteer Gains:
Gain experience in an area where you might otherwise not have opportunity
Enrich your membership experience
Expand your professional network
Hone your leadership skills

14. PMI – Central Iowa Chapter (PMI-CIC) Contact Us
Des Moines, Iowa
Dave Gard, PMP, CSM
President
The recognized leader supporting and promoting project management
Visit the PMI-CIC Web site at The Board of Directors contact information and other resource information are located here. The PMI Web site at is also a great resource for you to learn more about the PMI organization or project management in general.
Thank you for your time today. Please let me know if you have any question.