A SUPPLEMENT TO PM NETWORK® PUBLISHED BY PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE DECEMBER 2017

Earning Power: Project Management

Salary Survey
Survey
Respondents
Earn
PMP WITH
AN
Average OF
23 Percent
More Earning
Project Power
INSIDE Manag
ement
Salary
Survey
10th Ed
ition
The Value of Volunteering, 3
A Fulfilling Experience
Call for Nominations for 8

Open Positions on the
2019–2021 PMI Board of Directors
Help Us Recognize an 11
Outstanding Project Manager
or Organization
PMI Educational Foundation 12
Awards US$1.9 Million in
2017 Grants
New Standard and Guide 14
Deals With Business Analysis
Fundamentals
Delegates Learn About 16
Leveraging the “Power of Trend”
Events Calendar 18
Chapter Links 20
Here Is the 2018 PMI
Board of Directors
See page 11
A
cross 37 countries
included in PMI’s latest salary
survey, Project Management
varies widely by country, it shows that
Professional (PMP)® certification
PMP certification offers exceptional
holders report higher median salaries
advantage in South Africa, where PMP
than those without the certification.
holders report a median salary 58
This is a key finding of the upcoming
percent higher than those without the
Earning Power: Project Management
certification. PMP tenure also plays a
Salary Survey, 10th Edition—a leading
role—among survey respondents in
source of data on project practitioner
most countries, median salary steadily
earning—incorporating responses
increases with the length of time one
from more than 33,000 project
holds a PMP certification.
management practitioners.
Continued on page 6
On average, survey respondents who
are PMP® holders in the countries
covered by the research report earning
23 percent more than those without the
certification. For example, while data

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from the Board

THEValue OF Volunteering,

Fulfilling
Roberto Toledo,
MBA, PMP

Experience
N owadays, we live very
busy lives. Volunteering
for a certain cause is not
necessarily something that sits at
the top of our list of priorities, when
other demands such as work, family
or hobbies fill our personal lives. We
often fail to consider that donating
our time and knowledge through
volunteering, once embraced, is one of
the most fulfilling activities we can do.
Volunteering is one of those activities
in our life that we do because we
want to, not because we should.
Most importantly, volunteering is
an opportunity to give ourselves to
others through service, an activity that
is certain to give us more pleasure
than trouble.
Very recently, the city where I was
born and have lived for most of my
life, Mexico City, suffered a violent
Continued on page 4

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From the Board Continued from page 3
earthquake that destroyed several
buildings, damaged thousands more
and shocked its inhabitants. Images
from falling buildings and scared
people running away from damaged
structures rapidly inundated the
social networks. But what came
almost immediately after surprised
us even more. Literally thousands
of Mexico City inhabitants threw
themselves in the streets to
try to help those trapped
inside fallen buildings or
help in whatever way they
could, starting a sometimes-
frenetic volunteering effort
that became contagious
throughout the city.
Just the day after the
earthquake, I decided to
go out and also offer my
help. I had the opportunity
to walk around some of
the neighborhoods that
suffered the worst damage.
What I saw—being able to
directly witness thousands of people
desperate to help—left me completely
overwhelmed. And I mean, desperate!
I found myself in the middle of crowds
of citizens, first responders, senior
citizens, but especially young people,
PMI Fact File
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…in 207 countries
and territories
PMI has 289 chartered and
17 potential chapters
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actively looking to do whatever they I’m not a complete stranger to seeing
could to collaborate in sometimes extraordinary shows of selflessness in
very creative ways, all giving people doing volunteering activities.
themselves to others selflessly. Maybe the setting in Mexico City
was completely different, but the
These were images that will stay
desperate need to help and give
with me for the rest of my life, like
ourselves to others is something
that one of a group of about 20
that I have seen before. Over the
youngsters roaming around different
more than 12 years that I have been
sites on their bicycles delivering water
involved with PMI, I can’t count
and food supplies
the number of times I have been
to both civilian
impressed and humbled by the
What I saw— and government
enthusiasm, commitment and sincere
officials working at
being able to collapsed buildings.
interest of PMI volunteers.
directly witness Or the group of Heart and Blood
about 100 students PMI volunteers are the heart and
thousands from La Salle
blood of our organization and are
of people University in Mexico surely one of the Institute’s greatest
City, fully equipped strengths. Our volunteer program
desperate to with helmets, vests is one of the strongest and most
help—left me and construction admired in the association space.
tools, patiently Our volunteers’ efforts have made it
completely forming a big line possible for PMI to become what it is
overwhelmed. around the corner today, one of the largest professional
from a collapsed organizations of the world, with more
building, waiting to than 480,000 members and close to
be called to relieve others who were 800,000 certification holders. But
cleaning out ruble and debris in order even more impressively, we have
to aid rescue efforts. over 10,000 active volunteers who
are involved in not only professional
Even though I was deeply moved by
activities but also on social projects
what I was seeing, I have to say that
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sponsored by our very own PMI But among all these benefits, We are rapidly approaching the
Educational Foundation (PMIEF). volunteering might be the greatest 50th anniversary of the founding
opportunity we have to connect and of PMI, and everyone within our
Donating our time and knowledge
network in a profound organization is
to advance our profession through
way with other like- certain that our
PMI or helping others through
minded professionals We are rapidly volunteer program
PMIEF is not only beneficial to the
that face the same will remain part
organization we belong to. It is, most
challenges as we do. approaching the 50th of our DNA, an
of the time, much more beneficial to
Like my good friend anniversary of the integral part of
those who get involved, feeding both
Alberto Dominguez, what we do and
our hearts and minds. Volunteering
PMI-ACP, PMP, from founding of PMI, and who we are.
is a personal-growth and fulfilling
Bogota, Colombia says, everyone … is certain
experience because: For that, please
“We project managers
n It allows the person to be involved have a sometimes very that our volunteer allow me to
in something greater than extend from the
lonely responsibility program will remain…
themselves, which lets us become Board of Directors
in our organizations,
more aware of our capabilities and maybe that’s the an integral part of of PMI our deepest
push ourselves to improve them. gratitude to all
reason why we enjoy what we do and who those around
n It provides a safe being deeply
environment involved in a we are. the world who
Over the more donate their time,
outside our professional
knowledge, skills
day-to-day job organization
than 12 years and heart to the
to practice our like PMI so much, having the
that I have betterment of our world through PMI
technical project opportunity to connect with
and the PMI Educational Foundation.
management others who have pretty much
been involved
knowledge. the same problems.” Thanks a lot for giving yourself to
n It also provides a
with PMI, I others through volunteer service!
Volunteering to
great opportunity can’t count Remain Critical
to exercise
one’s personal
the number of Most likely, many of
you already know that
skills, such as times I have PMI is currently going
leadership,
teamwork,
been impressed through a major strategic
transformation process that
negotiation, and humbled by will change the shape and
conflict
management and
the enthusiasm, face of our organization for
years to come. A new and
others, again, in a commitment improved mix of services
safe environment.
and sincere will certainly increase the
n It gives junior value that we provide to
project managers interest of PMI our constituents around the
practice leading volunteers. world and the relevance of
teams, boosting the organization that we
their preparation so appreciate. Many things
for their next big project. will change in the near future, but
n It helps senior project managers one thing that we know for sure will
show their employers their remain the same is the importance
commitment to career and and critical role that our volunteers
professional advancement. play in the advancement of the
profession and our organization.

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Among Survey Respondents, PMPs Earn Average of 23 Percent More

Continued from page 1

The table below shows the salary advantage in the five countries reporting the greatest difference between PMP holders and
those without PMP certification.

Annualized Salary (in U.S. dollars)

PMP Non-PMP PMP Advantage

South Africa $75,392 $47,868 58%

Ecuador $39,800 $26,000 53%

Colombia $33,308 $22,440 48%

Chile $54,360 $37,938 43%

Mexico $36,834 $25,836 43%

Spearheaded by PMI’s Market Research
Department, this latest edition of
Earning Power includes three new
countries: Chile, Costa Rica and
Ecuador. The report includes a summary
of findings, followed by information
detailed by individual country, with
salaries shown in local currency.
Other data includes a demographic
comparison by country.
The survey:
n Includes data for eight position
descriptions
n Analyzes 15 demographic variables
related to compensation
n Shares reported salary increases
over the past 12 months and
expected salary increases over the
next 12 months
n Contains information on career paths
as well as employee benefits, such
as stock options, pension plans and
vacation days
The position descriptions are based
on information gathered by a third-
party research firm and a volunteer
group of PMI members. The aim was
to make these descriptions meaningful
and real-world for everyone, from
entry-level project managers to senior
executives in project management.
Members-Only Query
As a PMI member, you have exclusive
access to an online query feature to
help you make the best use of the
salary survey data. You can refine your
query by several variables:
n Country
n State and metropolitan area (U.S.
only)
n Province (Canada only)
n PMP status
n Industry*
n Position
n Option to exclude self-employed
respondents (which can skew results)
n Company size (annual revenues)*
*Queries available only in certain
countries.
Other Key Findings
Salaries going up: 70 percent of
respondents report that their total
compensation (including salary, bonus
and other forms of compensation)
increased over the last 12 months.
About one-quarter (26 percent)
reported increases of at least 5 percent
during that time period.
Salaries vary by demographic factors,
including:
n Experience: In general, the longer
professionals work in project
management, the higher their
earnings.

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n Position/role: In almost all countries Annualized Salary (in U.S. dollars) for the 10 countries
included in this study, salary reporting the highest median salaries for project managers
increases with added responsibility,
although the rate of increase varies Number of
extensively from country to country. Country Respondents Median Salary
n Size of project managed: Survey Switzerland 549 $130,966
respondents managing larger
projects, in terms of team size United States 10,937 $112,000
and budget, report higher median
salaries in most countries. However, Australia 955 $108,593
variances in salary between those
managing larger projects vs. those
Germany 992 $88,449
managing smaller projects differ
significantly from country to country.
Netherlands 404 $86,292
n Country of employment: Based on
survey responses, countries reporting United Arab Emirates 523 $84,930
the highest median salary for
project management practitioners New Zealand 491 $84,480
are Switzerland (US$130,996), the
United States (US$112,000) and Qatar 316 $82,314
Australia (US$108,593). The chart
at right shows the 10 countries United Kingdom 759 $81,227
reporting the highest median salary
for project managers. Belgium 314 $78,035

Salary Increase by Project
Management Position Level
Earning Power found several dramatic
median salary increases in certain
countries for project managers at
elevated position levels.
The biggest was seen in Nigeria,
where the median salary increases
from US$13,079 for a Project
Manager I to US$20,735 for a Project
Manager II and US$30,305 for a
Project Manager III.
In New Zealand, the median salary
for a Project Manager I increases
from US$52,800 to US$84,480 for
a Project Manager III. In Qatar, the
median salary for a Project Manager
I increases from US$72,436 to
US$114,581 for a Project Manager III.
This is all good news for you, the
practitioner. But beyond the positive
findings, our salary survey, first
published in 1996, gives you greater
awareness of how your skill level,
experience and the PMP certification
impact salary. This knowledge can
empower you in a dynamic job market
with growing demand.
The complete report and members-
only query on PMI.org will be
available for access in the first
quarter of 2018.
For more information on the project
management job landscape, review
our Project Management Job Growth
and Talent Gap Report 2017–2027 at
PMI.org/jobgrowth. And look
for our annual Jobs Report in the
January issue of PM Network®
magazine.

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Call for Nominations for Open Positions on

the 2019–2021 PMI Board of Directors
Please read the Call for Nominations
carefully and in its entirety to ensure full
understanding of the process.
In 2018, members of the Project
Management Institute (PMI) will elect five
individuals to serve on the PMI Board of
Directors for a term spanning 2019-2021.
Board member duties are as defined in
the Bylaws of the Institute, Article VI,
Section A, Board of Directors and the
election process is governed by Section B,
Directors of the Institute.
Bylaws Article VI: Section A.
Board of Directors.
1. General. The Institute shall be
governed by an elected PMI Board of
Directors (PMI Board). It is the duty of
the PMI Board to carry out the purposes
and objectives of the not-for-profit
corporation.
2. Authority. The PMI Board shall be
vested with the powers possessed by
the not-for-profit corporation itself,
including the powers, accountability
and authority to: uphold and execute
the organization’s purposes; appoint
and remunerate agents and employees;
disburse funds of the Institute; purchase,
lease, sell, transfer and otherwise convey
property; and establish and adopt such
policies, rules, and regulations for the
conduct of its business, responsibility, and
authority as will be deemed advisable,
insofar as any exercise or delegation of
authority is consistent with, and does not
conflict with, the Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws of the Institute (in their present
form or as amended), or applicable law.
The PMI Board may establish and maintain
boards and similar bodies that will serve as
independent boards within the Institute.
Any such board may be granted certain
autonomous authority and responsibility
by the PMI Board through formal charter,
to develop Bylaws, policies, programs and
procedures concerning the operation of
the autonomous board. All such boards
shall operate consistent with these Bylaws
and subject to the limitations of their
formal charter.
3. Functions. Accountable to the PMI
membership, the PMI Board shall be
solely responsible and accountable for
strategic planning and the establishment
of policy with respect to activities of the
Institute. The PMI Board shall oversee the
management, control and supervision
of the business, as well as other lawful
activities and affairs deemed necessary
to further the objectives of the Institute,
including an annual report to PMI
members.
4. PMI Board Composition. The PMI
Board shall be comprised of twelve (12) to
eighteen (18), at large, voting PMI Board
Directors. Three (3) of these voting PMI
Board Directors shall be elected and serve
as Officers of the Institute.
5. PMI Board of Directors Limitations/
Conduct. The PMI Board shall be
granted the authority to establish policies
and procedures specifying PMI Board
limitations and conduct including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Compensation for Services. Directors
(including Officers) shall not receive any
compensation, or other tangible or financial
benefit for service on the PMI Board.
However, the PMI Board may authorize
payment by the Institute of actual,
reasonable expenses incurred by Directors
regarding attendance at PMI Board
meetings and other approved activities.
b. Compensation from Institute Activities.
Directors (including Officers) shall not
receive any compensation, or other tangible

Nominations and Election Action Items and Timetable

December January February March

PMI members in good standing for two consecutive years Members

interested in seeking a nomination will need: selected to
The Call for Nominations for Open Positions
• A signed Candidate Acknowledgement form; interview
on the 2019–2021 PMI Board of Directors
• A completed Initial Nomination Evaluation form; and will be
opens 1 December 2017.
notified by
• Your curriculum vitae using the approved template. 16 March
Forms may be found on www.PMI.org/nominations and 2018.
must be submitted to the nominating.chair@pmi.org
no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC –5)
on 1 February 2018.

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or financial benefit from any element or
activity of, or related to, the Institute,
except as reimbursement for actual,
reasonable expenses directly associated
with such Institute element or activity,
when authorized by the PMI Board.
c. Corporation and Director Independence/
Loyalty. All PMI Board Directors (including
Officers) shall act in an independent
manner consistent with their obligations
to the Institute and applicable law,
regardless of any other affiliations,
membership, or positions.
Section B. Directors of
the Institute
1. Director Qualifications. All Directors
of the Institute shall be eligible members
in good standing for the past two (2)
consecutive years. The PMI Board may,
in its discretion, determine additional
qualifications for Directors consistent
with these Bylaws.
2. Length of Terms. Each Director shall
be elected by the voting membership
of the Institute and shall serve a term
of three (3) years. Unless otherwise and
specifically authorized by these Bylaws,
no PMI Board Director shall serve more
than two (2) consecutive terms nor more
than six (6) consecutive years.
3. Nomination/Election. Candidates
for election will be nominated by the
Virtual interviews will be
conducted via Skype on
20–21 April 2018.
April May June July August September October
Members placed on the
election ballot must
submit their biographical
summary and high
resolution color digital
photograph (in JPEG
format) no later than
11 May 2018.
Failure to comply may
invalidate candidacy.
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Nominating Committee. The terms of
the Directors shall be staggered to
ensure that approximately one-third of
the Director terms of office expire each
year. All PMI Board Directors shall be
elected by secret ballot by the voting
membership of the Institute, the results
of which shall be announced at the
PMI® Global Conference.
Rule of the Board 6.0.3
As a PMI member and potential Board
candidate, all individuals considering a
Board position must abide by the Project
Management Institute’s Code of Ethics
and Professional conduct. Any violation of
the Code (or pending complaint) prohibits
a member from serving on the Board.
With PMI’s globally diverse stakeholders
in mind, potential candidates should
ideally possess and will be evaluated
against the following criteria*:
a) 10+ years project, program or
portfolio manager experience
For example: The candidate is a subject
matter expert and able to significantly
participate in market perspective
discussions that will contribute to
strategy formation.
b) 5+ years professional
global experience
For example: Worked or governed in
multi-national organizations, academia
All electronic ballots must
be returned by 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time
(UTC –4) on
27 August 2018.
Election information will be
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or before 16 July 2018 to all
eligible voters who have a
valid email address in the PMI
database as of 30 June 2018.
Visit https://my.pmi.org/
to update your contact
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or NGOs that have global reach; worked
in a different country than were born; or
worked with different cultures and teams
from different countries.
c) Knowledge of PMI functioning
For example: Good understanding of
PMI’s current strategy (mission, objectives
and goals), governance structure,
organization programs, products and
services, which can be achieved through
volunteering exposure, corporate council,
or other ways of collaboration with PMI.
d) Strategic planning experience
For example: Professional development
focused on strategic planning (courses,
seminars, etc.); devised and/or
contributed to strategies and policies
ensuring that an organization met its
goals; worked in a strategy function;
or experience in a project portfolio
management role.
e) 5+ years executive leadership
level experience
For example: Executive management
position in a corporation, non-profit and/
or academic institution; understands and
can articulate the big picture and key driv-
ers of an organization, strategy formation,
working relationships with peer execu-
tives, leadership highlights, facilitation;
and public speaking experience.
Continued on page 10
Election results will be announced
at the 2018 PMI® Global Conference.
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Board of Directors Call for Nominations
f) 5+ years senior management
level experience
For example: Senior management
position in a corporation, nonprofit
and/or academic institution;
managing teams; responsible of day
to day activities; having budgetary
responsibilities; establishing
performance targets.
g) Board/governance experience
For example: Strategic dialogue and
decision-making; fiduciary oversight;
good governance practices; dealing with
CEO matters; succession planning.
h) Financial literacy
For example: Good understanding of key
financial concepts (balance sheet, profit
and loss, forecasts, etc.) and financial
reports, or experience in tying financial
statements to programs and strategy for
a comprehensive view.
*Examples are for illustrative purposes…
there may be other relevant examples.
All candidates are obligated to abide by
the established Nomination and Election
Directors Rules of the Board as follows:
■ Use of PMI Funds or Resources.
No funds or resources of PMI, or its
components or employees, shall be used
to support the nomination or election
of any candidate or group of candidates
except for information posted on the
official PMI Election and Nominations
Site or published through other
PMI media in direct support of the
election process.
■ Candidates’ Communication.
Candidates may only communicate one-
on-one in response to communications
initiated by another PMI member
regarding their candidacy and only if
the communication focuses on their
qualifications. Mass communications
by any means (e.g., postal mail,
telecommunications, e-mail [regardless
of whether the message is sent one at
a time or simultaneously to a mailing
list], meeting announcements, all
social networks, etc.) are prohibited.
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If candidates have questions regarding
communications, they should seek
advice from the Nominating Committee
or staff before responding to any
communication. Candidates may not
make reference to any other candidate or
any existing or past Directors.
■ Campaign Materials. No candidate or
PMI member may utilize any campaign
materials such as posters, buttons/lapel
pins, digital communications, social
media, group activities or sponsorships to
promote a candidate.
■ Candidates’ Communications
with PMI. Candidates should discuss
the position with former Directors or a
member of the Nominating Committee.
Specific requirements of the position
in terms of time, expense, meeting
schedules, and administrative assistance
should be explored.
■ PMI Promotion of Particular
Candidates. PMI and its components
may not participate in any activity
or provide opportunities at any PMI-
sponsored or PMI component functions
that promotes or negatively impacts a
particular candidate.
■ Compliance with Election Activity
Rules of the Board.
The Nominating Committee will ensure
that all nominees, as a condition of
expressing their interest in being a
nominee, will submit a signed copy of
this Rule of the Board verifying that they
have read, understand and agree to abide
by these policies and rules. This includes
the following statement: “As a condition
of my potential nomination or candidacy,
I agree that I will not initiate, encourage,
accept or endorse conduct on behalf of
Visit PMI.org/nominations to obtain the required nomination forms and
for additional information on the nominations and election process.
Address all nominations and inquiries to: 2018 Nominating Committee
Chair at nominating.chair@pmi.org.
my potential nomination or candidacy
which is in violation of the policy
relating to the election as adopted
by the PMI Board. To violate this
policy may result in revocation of my
nomination or candidacy for office.”
■ Nominating Committee and PMI
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The Nominating Committee Chair,
with the President and Chief Executive
Officer and staff’s assistance, shall
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potential nominees, nominees and
candidates, including any requests
for the completion of the Nominee
Qualification Form and the candidate
package.
■ Violation of Election Activity
Rules of the Board. Any alleged
violations of these Rules shall be
addressed in accordance with Bylaws
Article VI, Section C, 6: “Disputes.”
Board Director Commitments &
Expectations:
Board service requires great effort
and a significant time commitment.
At a minimum, the annual time
commitment will include participation
in three in-person board meetings
(February, May, October) each
approximately 4-5 days in length,
virtual meetings throughout the year,
2-6 days for in-person board standing
committee or task team meetings, plus
time needed for travel and meeting
preparation. Directors will also need
to dedicate an additional 8 days, plus
travel and preparation, for required
professional development to be
completed during their first year of
their first term.
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Call for Nominations: 2018 PMI Professional Awards

Help Us Recognize an Outstanding
Project Manager or Organization
P MI’s professional awards honor
organizations and individuals
whose passion, talent and exper-
tise make the greatest contributions to
the project management profession.
Nominate for the following awards:
PMI Project of the Year Award: This
award recognizes the large and complex
project that best delivers superior
than US$100 million budget) project
that best delivers superior performance
of project management practices,
superior organizational results and
positive impacts on society.
performance of project management
Learn more at PMI.org/Awards and
practices, superior organizational results PMI Fellow Award: This award,
submit your nomination today!
and positive impacts on society. PMI’s highest and most prestigious
The nominations for the professional award for an individual, recognizes
PMI Award for Project Excellence:
awards opened in November and close and honors those who have made
This award recognizes the smaller (less
1 March 2018. Continued on page 19

Election Results Announced

Here Is the 2018 PMI Board of Directors
Your votes have been tallied and four new members will be joining the PMI Board of Directors in 2018. One director will be
returning for a second three-year term.
This volunteer group governs the Institute and oversees PMI’s strategic direction.

Joining the Board: Elected to a second term:

Tejas Sura, MS, MBA, Al Zeitoun, PhD, J. Davidson Frame, PhD, Caterina (Cathy) La Tona, Jennifer Tharp, PMP
PMP, PfMP PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP PMP, PMI Fellow BCS, PMP, PfMP

The election winners will join these returning

members of the 2018 PMI Board of Directors:
n Tony Appleby, MBA, PMP
n Randall T. (Randy) Black, P.Eng., PMP
n Margareth Carneiro, MBA, MSc, PMP
2018 Board Chooses Its Officers
The incoming PMI Board of Directors, meeting in Chicago, Illinois, USA,
chose its officers for 2018:
n Serving as chair will be Caterina La Tona, BCS, PMP, PfMP

n Mark Dickson, MBA, FAICD, PMP n Serving as vice chair will be Jennifer Tharp, PMP

n Teresa A. (Terri) Knudson, PMP, PgMP, PfMP n Serving as secretary/treasurer and chair of the Audit and

Leading Projects andMBA,

n Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, Practitioners
PMP Feted Performance Oversight
Continued from page 1 Committee (APOC) will be
n Kathleen P. Romero, MBA, CSM, SAFe PM/PO, PMP Anthony Appleby, PMP
n Roberto Toledo, PMP
n Serving as chair of the Strategy Oversight Committee will be
n Thomas Walenta, PMP, PgMP
Randall T. (Randy) Black, P.Eng., PMP
n Cecil White, EdD, MBA, PMP

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PMI Educational Foundation Awards
US$1.9 Million in 2017 Grants
T The PMI Educational Foundation
(PMIEF) awarded 13 grants this
year to develop PM Knowledgeable
Youth, to ensure PM Capable Nonprofits,
and to prepare a PM Ready Workforce
in abidance with its three-pillar focus.
Totaling US$1,868,766 and reaching 20
countries on six continents, these grants
exemplify the foundation’s mission to
leverage project management for social
good. PMIEF’s innovative investments
in high-quality organizations enable the
foundation’s global reach and impact.
Doing so showcases the power of project
management to make a meaningful
difference in people’s lives worldwide.
PM Knowledgeable
Youth Grants – US$1,118,766
1. 100Kin10 – US$41,179
“Designing a Response to Teachers’
Project Management Needs”
This grant supports the planning
phase of an initiative that will
leverage 100Kin10’s network impact
model to identify the project
management needs of science,
technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) teachers and
teacher-serving organizations. Doing
so will help 100Kin10 determine how
best its network can together ideate,
co-invest in and innovate effective
ways to support them to acquire and
to apply that knowledge.
PMI Region Served: North America
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2. Asia Society – US$400,000
“Bridging the STEM Skills Gap
through Globally Competent CTE
and Project Management”
This initiative will build on the
success of the PMIEF-funded “Global
Competence through Career and
Technical Education” initiative by
1) piloting it with Asia Pacific career
and technical education (CTE)
teachers to ascertain its usability
with global audiences, and 2) creating
and piloting a new video course
and an accompanying toolkit for
U.S. secondary school CTE teachers
of STEM-related pathways to help
bridge the pervasive STEM skills gap.
PMI Regions Served: Asia Pacific
and North America
3. Fondazione Enrica Amiotti –
US$50,000
“Jun€co: Education and Project
Management for Sustainability”
Funding will support Jun€co, a new
financial literacy program that will
reach primary school students and
schoolteachers in Italy by delivering
instruction in economics and project
management. The grant will enable
students’ design and implementation
of thoughtful service projects that
benefit their local community.
PMI Region Served: EMEA
4. Junior Achievement Brazil –
US$30,000
“JA Brazil Project Management
Skills for Life”
This grant will deliver project
management training to secondary
school students so they can apply
their knowledge either to ideate,
to design and to execute a project
of their choice or to facilitate the
JA Brazil program for primary
school students.
PMI Region Served: Latin America
5. Junior Achievement Ireland –
US$147,960
“PMIEF – JA Ireland Project
Management Skills for Life for
Students and Teachers”
This grant will build on the success
of JA Ireland’s PMIEF-funded “Project
Management Skills for Life” initiative
by delivering project management
training to secondary school students
so they can apply their knowledge
either to ideate, to design and to
execute a project of their choice or to
facilitate JA Ireland programming for
primary school students. In addition,
it will deliver project management
fundamentals training to secondary
school teachers and provide them
a complementary, project-based
learning-oriented study abroad
experience to build their capacity to
integrate project management into
their curricula.
PMI Region Served: EMEA
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6. Junior Achievement of Chicago –
US$30,000
“PMIEF – JA of Chicago Initiative
for Youth and Capacity Building”
Funding will deliver project
management training and project
management career presentations
to secondary school students so
they can facilitate JA of Chicago
programming for primary school
students through the organization’s
“High School Heroes” program. It
will also deliver project management
training to JA of Chicago operations
managers to build their capacity
to facilitate volunteer training and
volunteer-led events.
PMI Region Served: North America
7. Partners for Education at Berea
College – US$147,792
“PMIEF-PFE Promising Appalachian
Leaders in Service Initiative”
This initiative includes the design,
implementation and pilot of project
management-rich leadership
development curricula with
secondary school students (and
AmeriCorps members) in Appalachia,
USA in three states—Kentucky, Ohio
and West Virginia—so they recognize
the intrinsic connection between
leadership skills and effective
project management by executing
community service activities.
PMI Region Served: North America
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8. World Federation of United
Nations Associations – US$271,835
“Mission Possible: Empowering
Global Citizens (Year 2)”
The organization will expand Mission
Possible (which PMIEF funded the
creation of through a 2014 grant)
nationally in India and launch it
in Singapore to empower youth
to become global change agents
by educating and training them
on United Nations perspectives,
sustainable development goals (SDGs)
and global 21st century and project
management skills. As a result, they
will ideate and implement SDG-
inspired projects that effect positive For moreimproved
change in their local community.
ProjectManagement.com/Webinars.
PMI Region Served: Asia Pacific
PM Capable Nonprofits
Grants – US$475,000
1. Helen Keller International –
US$175,000
“Improving Nutrition in Côte
d’Ivoire through Project
Management”
This grant will deliver project
management training to build the
capacity of Helen Keller’s project and
country directors in Africa as well as
to equip its National Nutrition Council
partners to better combat pandemic
malnutrition in Côte d’Ivoire.
PMI Region Served: EMEA
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2. Special
Olympics –
US$150,000
“PMIEF – Special Olympics
Project Management Center
of Excellence”
Funding will permit Special Olympics
to build its capacity through
project management training for
staff worldwide. In addition, the
organization will establish a Project
Management Center of Excellence
to permit enhanced fundraising that
will generate increased resources,
more high-quality programming in
the organization’s seven regions and
informationcommunications
and to register,globally.
visit
PMI Regions Served: All
3. True Colors Fund – US$150,000
“PMIEF – TCF PM for
Communities Initiative”
This grant will enable communities to
devise comprehensive project plans
to mitigate homelessness among
(particularly marginalized) youth
through a multipronged initiative.
This initiative includes 1) project
management training for True
Colors Fund staff, 2) development
of a Project Management Toolkit
for Communities, 3) training for
community coalitions across the U.S.
on the Toolkit and 4) creation of an
online course based on the Toolkit.
PMI Region Served: North America
Continued on page 15
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New Standard and Guide Deals With
Business Analysis Fundamentals
P MI research has identified
business analysis as a critical
competency for projects,
programs and portfolios. Demand for
skilled business analysis professionals
is continuing to grow. To address
these trends, over the past few years
we launched the PMI Professional
in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®
certification and published two
practice guides related to the topic—
Business Analysis for Practitioners:
A Practice Guide and Requirements
Management: A Practice Guide.
In response to the success of these
publications and the certification, PMI
has created The PMI Guide to Business
Analysis (Includes The Standard for
Business Analysis). Similar to A Guide
to the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), it
contains both a standard and guide
in the same publication. Planned for
publication in December 2017, the
new standard and guide serves as
a foundation for business analysis,
adaptable for any organization, any
industry and any project delivery
method, including predictive, agile
and hybrid.
The Standard
The Standard for Business Analysis,
which is designated an American
National Standard Institute (ANSI)
standard, covers the fundamental
concepts of business analysis and the
relationship of business analysis to
project management, organizational
strategy, program management,
portfolio management, governance,
the project environment and project
success. It also includes information
on the role of the individual
performing business analysis, differing
project life cycles and diverse
stakeholders.
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The Standard is the
foundation and
framework and
provides the principles
upon which The
Guide to Business
Analysis (the body of
knowledge section)
expands.
The Guide
The Guide to
Business Analysis
provides an in-
depth discussion
of the context,
environment
and influences
on business
analysis. It
includes
descriptions
of the inputs
and outputs;
techniques
used to
perform
each process; and covers
key concepts, emerging trends and we are offering both
highlights opportunities for business publications for sale together as a
analysis professionals to collaborate bundle for one price.
with key stakeholders and
The Guide to Business Analysis was
product teams.
also written to integrate with our
Our research shows that the business other PMI standards—including the
analysis function is performed by PMBOK® Guide, The Standard for
individuals holding many various job Program Management, The Standard
titles beyond that of business analyst. for Portfolio Management and The
That’s why The Guide was written to Agile Practice Guide—and follows
be inclusive of anyone performing a similar structure to the PMBOK®
business analysis as part of their role, Guide. It tackles the important topic
regardless of job title. of how business analysis aligns to
and supports the work of portfolio,
The Guide was written to integrate
program and project management.
seamlessly with Business Analysis for
It helps answer questions project
Practitioners: A Practice Guide. Because
managers have about how business
it refers readers to the Practice Guide
analysis relates to their work, and
for additional information on how to
encourages better collaboration
perform the techniques it describes,
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among roles on project, program and
portfolio teams and in organizations.
Special attention was given in
The Guide to Business Analysis on
business analysis as it is performed in
various project life-cycle approaches,
including predictive, agile and hybrid.
Each of the 35 business analysis pro-
cesses presented includes information
on tailoring business analysis to help
the practitioner adapt their processes to
the life cycle in which they are working.
The guidance and practices presented
will provide a sound basis for product
teams to improve business analysis
maturity and directly impact project
success rates.
What’s in The Guide?
The Guide is divided into sections that:
n Define what business analysis is
and why it is important
n Describe the processes and tech-
niques for effective business analysis
n Identify the knowledge and skills
needed to improve business
analysis performance
n Define business analysis-related
concepts that can be applied
consistently across all project life
cycles, project types and industries in
order to deliver successful business
outcomes across portfolios,
programs and projects
n Highlight collaboration points
between business analysis and
other roles
n Provide and promote a common
business analysis vocabulary for
organizations and business
analysis professionals
While not fully inclusive, it contains
over 100 of the most popular
techniques that are generally
recognized good practice for business
analysis professionals.
To purchase your copy of this new
standard, go to PMI.org/BA-bundle.

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PM Ready Workforce
Grants – US$275,000
1. 114th Partnership – US$100,000
“PMIEF – 114th Partnership
Philadelphia Workforce
Readiness Initiative”
The 114th Partnership will design
a project management-rich
Spark 101 STEM Skills Video and
accompanying training modules
as well as integrate project
management into existing Spark 101
STEM Skills Videos. The organization
will pilot this grant-funded content
through a workforce-readiness
program delivered to unemployed
and underemployed young adults
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,
thereby supporting their workforce
readiness for STEM and/or project-
intensive careers.
PMI Region Served:
North America
2. CARE USA – US$175,000 PMIEF funding will allow them
“The PMIEF – CARE Initiative for to 1) improve production,
Economic Recovery for Earth- productivity, quality and
quake-Affected Producers and competitiveness in the local
tourism, craft and agricultural
Entrepreneurs in Ecuador”
economies; 2) employ a value
This grant will help counter
extreme poverty in the province chain and inclusive business
approach to improve links in the
of Manabi in the aftermath of
tourism chain and 3) establish a
the 2016 Ecuador earthquake by
gender-equitable, solidarity-based
scaling up two previously piloted
economics program that spurs a
initiatives that strengthened
culture of cooperation, mutual
Ecuadorian women producers’ and
support and reciprocity.
entrepreneurs’ business and finance
PMI Region Served:
skills as well as by integrating
Latin America
project management into them.
PMIEF has awarded US$6.2 million in grants since 2012 through
thoughtful collaboration with nearly 40 nonprofits across the world.
Once completed, the grant-funded initiatives will collectively reach more
than 1 million people on six continents. For more information about
PMIEF (including the no-cost PMIEF educational resources nonprofits
have leveraged for their grant-funded initiatives), please visit pmief.org.

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PMI China News
PMI China Congress 2017
Delegates Learn About Leveraging the
“Power of Trend”
P roject managers from around
the world attended the 8th PMI
China Congress. Distinguished
guests included PMI Chair Mark
Dickson, MBA, FAICD, PMP; PMI Vice
President of Organization Markets
Craig Killough; PMI China Managing
Director Bob Chen; and Director of
Training Center of State Administration
of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA)
Wan Jinfa. The congress also attracted
representatives from PMI chapters
in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and
Mongolia, as well as senior executives
from large state-owned enterprises and
well-known transnational enterprises,
including Offshore Oil Engineering Co.,
Ltd., NICE (National Institute of Clean
and Low-Carbon Energy) and CAPINFO
(Capinfo Company Ltd.).
PMI China Managing Director Bob Chen
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The theme of the congress was
“Talent • Innovation • Strategy –
The Power of Trend.” Everyone is being
affected by technologies such as big
data, virtual and augmented reality,
and drones, which are disrupting the
world and challenging conventional
business models and modus operandi.
Speakers noted that trends are also
being made by superpowers. For
example, the “Made in China 2025”
and the belt and road initiatives have
created momentum, not just in the
country but the area around and even
the whole world, generating endless
possibilities. In order to take advantage
of the trend and even lead it, both
individuals and organizations need to
come out of their comfort zone, take
those disruptions head on, grip the
underlying truth and act on it.
In the plenary session, following
Mr. Chen’s welcome, Mr. Dickson
shared results of PMI’s 2017 Pulse PMI Chair Mark Dickson, MBA, FAICD, PMP
of the Profession® research. His talk
encouraged attendees, especially when There were seven breakout sessions.
he shared that there are 1.1 million They included:
new project management jobs in China
n Experts Forum (in-depth analysis
each year and project managers with
on PMI China project management
the Project Management Professional
award-winning projects conducted
(PMP)® certification earn more.
by subject matter experts)
Many engineering companies and n Belt & Road Forum
experts from different industries
n Excellence in Practice Forum
delivered keynote speeches dealing
with engineering management model n Agility Forum
innovation, public-private partnerships, n Talent & Strategy Forum
and project investment and risk. n International Forum
n Innovation Forum
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Congress attendees.

Echoing with the congress theme,

those breakout sessions strove to
infuse the implications of China’s
national policies as well as global
trends into industry best practices
and practitioner career topics.
This year witnessed a well-rounded
combination of speakers from
JD.com (China’s leading e-commerce
provider), Alibaba, Yiguo Goup (a
logistics company focusing on fresh
delivery), Fosun Pharma, 51Credit Best practices forum.
Card and China Project Management
Innovation Research Institute.
The PMI China Project Management
Award Ceremony was held on
the first day. The award program
has been held for eight years and
has gained a lot of attention and
participation within China. The
ceremony has become a highlight
of both the congress and the
profession. A panel comprised of
representatives of outstanding
award winners was well received,
as it featured discussion on award-
winning best practices and insights
from Offshore Oil Engineering Co.,
Ltd. and the PMO of Schaeffler
Greater China.
Best practices sharing by award winners.

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cong r e s s e s | c o n f e r e n c e s | s e m i n a rs | symposi ums | e -L e arn i n g Help Us Recognize an

Outstanding Project
Manager or Organization
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outstanding contributions to the project

management profession or its practice
through leadership, technical project
management, and strategic and business
management acumen.
PMI Eric Jenett Project Management
Live Webinars from ProjectManagement.com Award of Excellence: This award
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Project managers have to serve many different stakeholders, and in so doing, often get the Year Award: This award recognizes
pulled in different directions. Sponsors can help with problem resolution, but what do you one PMI member for outstanding
do when your sponsor is the problem? Whether your sponsor is missing in action, has a big contributions to the development and
ego or is a weakling, this workshop provides techniques to effectively manage the situation. advancement of the project management
Presented by Dana Brownlee, PMP.
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Project HEADWAY: Reframing Success PMI Young Professional Award: This
The role of projects in organizations has evolved considerably, but our perception of project award recognizes and honors young
success has barely moved. Projects are complex activities that shape the strategic direction professionals (ages 25–35) who have
of the organizations. They are far less linear, defined or certain than they appear on paper.
made a significant impact in advancing
That means how we think about them, and how we evaluate their success, needs to change.
Presented by Mark Mullaly, PhD, PMP. project management within an
organization; advancing the knowledge
For more information and to register, visit ProjectManagement.com/Webinars. and understanding of the practice of
project management; and demonstrating
an understanding of PMI standards,
practices and ethics.
Gulf Countries Conference
PMO of the Year Award (nominations
Coming soon: the very first PMI-run Whether you are a seasoned project open 1 December 2017 and close 1 April
conference in the Gulf countries of professional, starting your career or 2018): This award honors a PMO that has
Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Join PMI returning to the profession, there demonstrated superior organizational
Board of Directors member Randy are unique learning and networking project management abilities by adding
Black, P.Eng., PMP and other project opportunities that await you. The value to its organization through its
management experts such as Michel conference spans three days and support of successful strategic initiatives.
Thiry, PhD, PMI Fellow at the “Project multiple locations: The award recognizes a PMO that has
Leadership Through Excellence and established a vision for value delivery and
5 December, Oman
n
Innovation Conference.” Presenters has had a positive and clear impact on
will share the latest topics, ranging 6 December, Bahrain
n business results.
from project excellence, strategic PMO
7 December, Kuwait
n
You have a role in promoting the project
to business analysis and many more.
management profession by recognizing
Please visit www.pmimenaconference.org for more details and to register. the Best of the Best. We look forward to
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PMI France Chapter pmi-france.org
Discovering Project Management
Project Management Profession Day Clarifies
Profession for Students, Universities
By Jean-Roch Houllier, PMP, PMI France Chapter Academic Development Director , and
Mounir Soudani, PMP, PMI France Chapter Academic Development Deputy Director
I n June 2017, the PMI France Chapter
launched a new event called Project
Management Profession Day. The
event originated from a discussion with
an academic partner, Université de
Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
(UVSQ).
With the rising complexity of day-
to-day activities, the development
of various project management
competencies constitutes a clear
advantage. Thus, when you are a
student, learning the basics of project
management can be extremely useful
before entering professional life. Many
business and engineering schools know
this, and have reinforced their learning
programs with project management
competencies, including soft skills.
Building Bridges
The chapter board directors in charge
of academic development strongly
support the added value and richness
of “bridges” between students and
professionals. The chapter, together
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with UVSQ, launched
the Project Management
Profession Day concept. The
main principles of the concept
are described here:
n Discovery of project
management by academic
institutions. Discovering
project management
through the eyes of
professionals and their
experience can be a first Jean-Roch Houllier, PMP Mounir Soudani, PMP
step toward universities
introducing project management of the university. This helped the
in their learning programs. It is very students learn “on the job” while being
useful to invite another academic involved in a true project. The chapter
partner to observe an event. That is organized a steering committee to
what the chapter did, with Université monitor their progress.
n During the event, a multiplicity of
Paris Nanterre present during the
Project Management Profession Day learning approaches. The agenda
event at UVSQ. for the event allowed for progressive
n Students’ involvement and
project discovery, starting with
preparation. Students participated inductive learning (e.g., entering
in the preparations for the event a project before having formal
and handled it as a project, with the knowledge): A serious game was used
support of professionals and staff to discover the dimensions of project
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management. Students played in Lessons Learned: at various schools and academic

groups of four or five and learned A Promising Concept institutions. The chapter is already
and shared in a fun and competitive The design and the launch of Project preparing a new event project with
atmosphere. Speed meetings Management Profession Day was another partner in the north of France,
constituted another great approach. a source of great involvement and SKEMA Business School. We’ve
At each table, a professional met learning for all the project stakeholders, proposed the project to other academic
and shared knowledge on a given students, academics and professionals. partners to join in, first as an observer
project subject (e.g., leadership, The pleasure to share, confront and then as hosting event partner.
digital, etc.) for half an hour with and “co-create” new ideas was at Going further, we believe this event
a group of 10 to 12 students. the heart of the concept. Students would be of interest to any PMI
Subjects were chosen before the enjoyed meeting professionals and chapter in the world with the desire to
event by the students themselves. hearing about their experience, develop bridges between students and
The professional had no specific while professionals found it a unique professionals. For more information,
preparation. He or she answered opportunity to stand back and share please contact Mr. Houllier at
students’ questions and shared their daily practices. jean-roch.houllier@pmi-france.org,
ideas.
This concept presents a real added or Mr. Soudani at
n Knowledge, richness of visions
value because it can be “replayed” mounir.soudani@pmi-france.org.
and “historical” timeline.
Part of the event
was dedicated to
presentation of
project management
of the past, today
and tomorrow. We
introduced the idea
of the historical
timeline in a way to
show the evolution
of the profession and
the way to manage
projects. Such an
approach created
new opportunities
for discussing and
confronting visions.
Through this concept,
students understood
that they are part of
dynamic process and
could bring their own
ideas and contributions.
Project Management Profession Day.

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PMI Recife, Pernambuco Brazil Chapter pmipe.org.br

Conference Redesign is a Success

T he PMI Recife, Pernambuco
Chapter’s 9th Conference on
Management, Projects and
Leadership was the culmination of a
project that redesigned this strategic
event from a two-day model to a
single day. The project, which had a
duration of 10 months, was executed
by chapter volunteers.
The event was attended by more
than 180 participants, which included
professionals from various business
areas and industries (public and private),
all of whom received a great deal of
knowledge and took advantage of
networking opportunities. Volunteer team celebrating the final result.
Workshops with renowned professionals
opened the day, bringing knowledge Ana Paula Arbache, nationally
in the areas of engineering and renowned professionals.
architecture, communication, agility, During the coffee break, the attendees
business and coaching. The sessions could participate in a new feature called
focused on project management and “Dynamic Debates.” Chapter volunteers
leadership. mediated these discussions, held at
The lectures in the auditorium were five booth roundtables, compelling the
carried out in several modes: live participants to discuss solutions that
roundtable (moderated by Chapter could benefit organizations’ initiatives.
President Luis Claudio de Figueiredo, It was a playful moment intended to
PMP), and a prerecorded “talk show,” tease and sharpen the creativity of
Volunteer conference project team.
with Professor Vicente Falconi and those participating.

The chapter’s PMO award and project of

the year award, in their second edition,
had finalists from the public and private
sectors (television and industry). The
finalists presented their cases in five-
minute pitches and were evaluated, not
only by a project management technical
commission, but also by project
management practitioners.
According to chapter leaders speaking
at the awards ceremony, it was a
celebratory moment for the success
of the event, with a lot of innovation
and content presented for the project
community.
Talk show on vídeo with Darci Prado and Vicente Falconi.

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PMI Mile-Hi Chapter pmimilehi.org
Multiple After-Work Events Encourage Networking
A series of six events in various
areas of the Denver, Colorado,
USA metropolitan area
featured activities ranging from speed
mentoring to a tour of a local distillery.
Attendance at the third annual PM
Week was up 62 percent from the 2016
PM Week, with 274 attendees in mostly
two-hour after-work get-togethers
designed to provide an interactive and
casual small-group format to encourage
networking and connecting.
PM Week kicked off with speed
mentoring, followed by Mile-Hi Project
Manager Talks. Then there was a
tour and talk on whiskey and project
management at DownSlope Distilling,
a locally owned and run distillery;
a panel on “At the Intersection of
Product and Project Management”;
a session entitled “Keeping Yourself
Relevant in this Job Market/Job Search
Skills Camp”; a free webinar on
chapter member benefits; and a
workshop on applying sales process to
internal projects.
DownSlope Distilling, a Denver-owned and -run distillery, was a popular
stop on the PM Week lineup, featuring a tour and talk about brewing
and project management.
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A panel discussion on “At the Intersection of Product and Project Management” was an after-work
event, a part of PM Week.
Job Search Skills Camp
A highlight of the week was the Job
Search Skills Camp. The keynote
speaker was Maureen Dieckmann, from
Moetivations, Inc., sharing insights on
branding and personalization via LinkedIn
and other social media channels. The
presentation included best practices
examples of strong LinkedIn profiles and
networking tips on
engaging connections
to help individuals
advance their careers.
Additionally,
approximately 15
recruiters/career
coaches and three
corporate branding
managers spoke on
topics such as résumés
and current job trends.
They followed up with
on-the-spot services,
such as helping
attendees with
one-on-one reviews,
offering advice on
improving their
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LinkedIn profiles, providing coaching and
reviewing individual résumés.
“The attendees walked away with a
renewed sense of confidence to take
action on improving their skills,” noted
James McCoy, PMP, the chapter’s director
of job opportunities. “This camp had a
valuable impact on individuals seeking
new employment and providing relevant
contacts with recruiters with jobs.
“The comments from attendees were
enthusiastic and ranged from ‘I have
two strong leads now,’ to ‘I have a job
interview next week,’” he continued.
Mr. McCoy added that recruiters were im-
pressed with the high quality of attendees.
“One of them told me that she rarely [has
seen] an event where out of the [more than]
40 attendees, ten are strong candidates.”
Amy Bremner, PMP, vice president,
membership, stated, “It was amazing
to see the positive change in attitude
about job hunting by attendees. The Job
Search Skills Camp is a significant benefit
for members and based on the success
of the 2017 Camp, we definitely will be
expanding the program for 2018.”
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PMI Panama Chapter pmi-panama.org

Congress Spotlights Award Winners,

Expert Speakers

T he 8th International Project

Management Congress, organized
by the PMI Panama Chapter,
attracted some expert speakers. The
event is an annual convergence point
Within the event framework was the first
gala for the chapter’s award program.
The PMI Panama Awards highlighted the
effort of great professionals to enhance
the country's growth. The winners were:
Inovation was a
feature of this
event, as it used
artificial intelli-
gence (a virtual
for project management practitioners to n Volunteer of the Year Award— assistant) to
acquire knowledge, new techniques and Francisco Carrera, for leading study register profes-
keep up-to-date regarding the evolution groups preparing for the Project sional devel-
of the profession in Panama and the Management Professional (PMP)® opment units
world. certification examination, facilitating (PDUs), rate
For the first time, the event was attended to more than 200 young students and the presenters
by a member of the PMI Board of adults at no cost. and to ask them
Directors. Cecil White, EdD, MBA, PMP, questions in
n Social Project Award—Enseña por real time.
chair of the Board’s Strategy Oversight Panamá, for its high social impact
Committee, was one of the main in the promotion of education The PMI
presenters. Jorge Ramón Arosemena excellence. Panama Omar Alfanno,
Román, City of Knowledge Foundation Chapter Panamanian songwriter,
director, and Ilya Espino de Marotta,
n Project Award of the Year 2017— contributes winner of the chapter’s
Panama Canal Authority executive vice Panama STEM Education, for its Lego to the growth Person of the Year Award
president, gave masterful presentations. Education project of the Panama of the project for his educational
Canal locks. programs.
They were among the more than 15 top management
international and national speakers who n Personality of the Year Award—Omar profession through PMI globally recog-
shared their knowledge and experiences Alfanno, for his contribution with the nized standards and certifications and
with representatives of sectors such Omar Alfanno Foundation through also through collaborative communities,
as construction, telecommunications, educational programs based on research programs and opportunities for
finance and strategic business. musical attitudes. professional development.

Volunteers, board members, former presidents and award winners pose at the end of the event.

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