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

2. Panel Members Program/OfficeRepresentative OECMPaul Bosco NNSABob Raines EMJack Surash

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Certified FPDs By Program and Level Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Total EM82352116154 NNSA382229796 SC14205342 NE3850346 As of 3/1/2012

8. Projects vs. FPDs

9. Information about PMCDP PMCDP Website -- Google PMCDP or access via PowerPedia PMCDP Newsletter Your Program POC PMCDP mailbox -- PMCDP.administrator@doe.gov

10. 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

11. Thank you! Linda Ott – PMCDP Team Lead 202-287-5310 Linda.Ott@hq.doe.gov Victoria Barth – PMCDP Program Analyst 202-287-5307 Victoria.Barth@hq.doe.gov PMCDP Website: http://energy.gov/management/office-management/operational-management/project- management-career-development-program

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

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

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

15. Question Why not have PMP recognized instead of FPD levels?

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

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

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

19. 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?

20. 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?

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

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

23. 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?