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2017 PMO Symposium®: 7
Agents of Change
Recognizing Pro Bono Project 11
Management Achievements
Events Calendar 12
Volunteering to Support the 13
F
Certification Process
Chapter Links 14
Project Leadership Conference 15
Held in Two Gulf Countries
PMI China News: Automotive 16
PMO Leaders Explore Achieving
Greater Agility
Looking Ahead to 2018:
Transformation...
and Beyond See page 3
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Exam Changes
Are Arriving Soon
ollowing the 2017 release of
new editions of several of our
foundational standards—as well
as a new foundational standard and a
new practice guide—we will be updating
our certification exams, starting in
March 2018.
The 2017 standards releases included:
A Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) –
Sixth Edition, The Standard for Program
Available online for PMI members only at PMI.org
FEBRUARY 2018
Important Dates
The new exams are scheduled to
launch on the following dates:
n Project Management Professional
(PMP)®—26 March 2018
n PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
(PMI-ACP)®—26 March 2018
n CAPM — 21 May 2018
n Program Management Professional
(PgMP)®—25 June 2018
n PMI Professional in Business
Analysis (PMI-PBA)®—Q2 2018
Management – Fourth Edition, The PMI
Guide to Business Analysis – First Edition,
and Agile Practice Guide.
In most cases, the affected exams
will undergo what we refer to as a
Continued on page 6
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from the Board

Caterina La Tona,
BCS, PMP, PfMP,
2018 Chair

Looking Ahead to 2018

Transformation...
and Beyond
H appy 2018! It is my honor to
serve as chair of the PMI Board
this year and I thank my fellow
directors for the opportunity.
you. You are willing to make an
investment in yourself and in your
career. Whether you choose project
management as a profession or use it as
a skill (your secret sauce), PMI is here to
power your career.
Continued on page 4

As we approach PMI’s 50th anniversary

in 2019, our new strategic approach will
help us envision our future—and the
future of the profession we serve. The
new strategy, approved last August,
serves as our roadmap to reinventing
PMI as a professional association of
the future, one that we fondly call PMI
2.0. One important thing to remember
is that we as PMI are making strategic
change from a position of strength.
We are the world’s leading project
management association.
You are why PMI is here. You are a
stakeholder. Your membership and
involvement in PMI says a lot about

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From the Board Continued from page 3
Just like any other organization, though,
in order to continue to grow, we have
to change to meet the evolving needs
of our stakeholders. We must address
some realities and headwinds, such as:
n Demographics are changing
n We have increasing organizational
expectations
n We must address the widening gap
between employers’ need for skilled
project management employees and
the availability of professionals to fill
those roles
n Technology that is ever-changing
Project Management
Opportunities Abound
The global economy has become more
project-oriented, as the practice of
project management expands within
industries that were traditionally less
project-oriented. Opportunities are
also rising as organizations increasingly
rely on technologies and the projects
needed to support them. In a world
where you continue to hear about how
many jobs are being lost as technology
advances, PMI’s recent Job Growth
and Talent Gap report shows that by
2027, the project management-oriented
labor force is expected to grow by 33
percent in project-oriented industries
PMI Fact File
TOTAL MEMBERS
500,461
…in 207 countries
and territories
PMI has 290 chartered and
16 potential chapters
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across 11 countries we specifically
looked at. This translates well to the
prospects globally.
We have the opportunity to transform
what it means to be a professional
association, to better understand,
represent and advocate for the
professionals who practice project
management. Our products and
services are delivered virtually in
200 countries, and also personally
through almost 300 chapters in over
95 countries around the globe. All of
this is focused on you and powering
your career.
How will we do this? To realize our
strategy, we have to change. PMI
needs specific capabilities, structures
and systems to be successful moving
forward. This work is embodied in our
transformation plan to achieve the
strategy. This transformation journey
works to position PMI successfully
for the challenges of the future.
PMI’s success up to now has been
built on significant expertise in
credentialing, community building,
branding and advocacy.
To these four, we have identified five
additional high-priority capabilities
that we must master to transform
PMI Has Passed the Half-Million Member Mark!
CERTIFICATIONS
Total Active Holders of:
CAPM® Certified Associate in Project Management
PMP® Project Management Professional
PfMP® Portfolio Management Professional
PgMP® Program Management Professional
PMI-RMP® PMI Risk Management Professional
PMI-SP® PMI Scheduling Professional
PMI-PBA® PMI Professional in Business Analysis
PMI-ACP® PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
how our stakeholders engage with
and view PMI:
n Sensing and responding—the abil-
ity to be at the forefront of what’s
changing and act in response to it
n Partnering—to access new markets,
customers and capabilities
n Business development—providing
access to new channels with value-
added offerings
n Career development—taking a more
active role in helping individuals
advance their careers
Customer experience—it’s not only
n
about delivering value but how
we do it. The customer experience
around it must be strong, engaging
and enjoyable
By investing in and focusing on these
capabilities, we will significantly
improve the value we bring to current
stakeholders and nurture new ones.
Through this, we can continue to
deliver unique value and move toward
our winning aspiration. What is that
aspiration? “Empowering people to
make ideas a reality.” At the end of the
day, project managers make ideas a
reality, and we want to be the ones to
empower them.
Statistics through 31 December 2017
PUBLISHING
34,504
827,960
506
2,173 5,804,131
4,540 Total copies of
all editions* of the
1,782 PMBOK® Guide
2,020 in circulation
*includes PMI-published
19,295 translations
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We have the opportunity to
transform what it means to
be a professional association,
to better understand,
represent and advocate
for the professionals who
practice project management.
2018 promises to be an exciting year
for PMI as we collectively look to
transform. Some highlights of the
transformation are:
n Sharpening our focus on the
careers of project management
practitioners and what matters
most to them, including providing
practical approaches alongside
PMI’s standards
n Leading in the entire value-delivery
landscape
n Developing a digital platform that
will unlock the potential of PMI’s
channel and strategic partners
In 2018, PMI will continue its
involvement in the Brightline
Initiative™, a non-commercial
coalition aimed at helping
organizations bridge the gap between
strategy development and strategy
delivery. This partnership will work
with executives to provide benefits
that will improve their ability to
deliver on strategic intent. These
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benefits include thought and practice environment, furthering your career
leadership, networking and capability in your own organization. Not
building. More information can be volunteering means missing out on
found on brightline.org. building your network with individuals
around the globe, leveraging their
2018 will also bring continued value
insight and experience. It also
from today’s portfolio. As noted
means missing out on sharing your
in this month’s cover story, our
experience by mentoring up-and-
certification exams are undergoing
coming project professionals.
an update to conform to last year’s
release of new editions of several Our 10,000 volunteers fuel our
PMI foundational standards. Those ability to meet the needs of
taking the Certified Associate in today’s and tomorrow’s project
Project Management (CAPM)® exam management practitioners. Our
continue to have the option of taking strategy is only possible with
their exam at home through an online your continued dedication and
proctoring system. collaboration. So I encourage all of
us, whatever our roles, to understand
We will continue to provide thought
the transformation and help us make
leadership with our Pulse of the
the shift to sustain our future.
Profession® research and reports.
This year, Pulse looks at managing As we start this new year, I look
the impact of disruptive technologies. forward to, with your help, taking
A new standard, The Standard for on the opportunities and challenges
Organizational Project Management that lie ahead. NOW is a great time
(OPM), will be published in 2018. to be a part of PMI and the project
And a practice guide on benefits management profession!
management will be developed
this year.
Practitioners can enjoy learning
opportunities through valuable
webinars and virtual events available
at ProjectManagement.com. Live
learning and networking will take
center stage at PMI® EMEA Congress
in Berlin and PMI Global Conference
in Los Angeles. 2018 will feature
Leadership Institute Meetings in Latin
America and North America for our
chapter leaders. More senior talent
at the PMO director level and above
will again gain great benefit from
attending PMO Symposium®.
If you are not yet volunteering
in some way with PMI, you are
missing out. Volunteering provides
opportunities to develop and/or
leverage your leadership, strategic,
business and even your project
management skills in a supportive
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Exam Changes Are Arriving Soon
Continued from page 1
“lexicon update.” Different than a role
delineation study update, the exam
content outline (ECO) will not change.
However, because our standards are a
reference material for our exams, we
will update the exams to ensure that
the terminology used matches
that in the standard and to confirm
harmonization between process groups,
tools and techniques.
The one exception will be the Certified
Associate in Project Management
(CAPM)® exam. Because the CAPM® is
designed to test a user’s mastery of the
information in the PMBOK® Guide, it
will be updated to match the content
in the Sixth Edition and will receive a
new ECO.
CAPM Pilot
Since the 2018 CAPM exam involves
a new ECO, we will do a “pilot test”
on the exam. Similar to a beta test for
computer software, the pilot allows
us to test our exam in a real-world
environment and make any adjustments
before it is launched. The CAPM pilot
exam runs from 12 March to 20 May
2018 and reflects the freshest content
from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition.
If you decide to participate in the
CAPM pilot, you can take advantage of
generous rebate savings up to US$210.
Rebates vary according to when you
take the pilot exam and whether or not
you are a PMI member. See the table
below for more information:
Date you sit for the CAPM pilot Price at checkout Price after rebate
12–30 March
31 March–20 May
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Please note:
n The CAPM pilot will be available
in English only. (Translations in
13 languages will be available after
the pilot ends.)
It will only be available at Prometric
n
testing centers.
n You will receive your rebate two to
three weeks after the pilot program
ends on 20 May in your original form
of payment. (If your employer paid
your exam fee, your rebate will be
mailed to your employer or credited
to your employer’s account.)
n The pilot exam follows the same
education and experience eligibility
requirements as the current CAPM
exam.
n The Student Bundle is not eligible for
the pilot.
n The CAPM exam based on the
PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition will still
be available during the pilot period.
PMP® Exam
The new PMP exam will be updated to
reflect new terminology in the PMBOK®
Guide – Sixth Edition. The Sixth Edition
was the first time that PMI included
information on agile and adaptive/
iterative practices in its foundational
standards. Therefore, if you or someone
you know is studying for the PMP, it is
important to familiarize yourself with
this information.
US$225 for members
US$90 for members and nonmembers
US$300 for nonmembers
US$225 for members US$180 for members
US$300 for nonmembers US$240 for nonmembers
Here are some other changes that
were made to the PMBOK® Guide –
Sixth Edition:
n A new chapter on the role of
the project manager.
The new exam will test on the
competencies, experience and skills of
effective project leaders across four
distinct learning objectives.
n Two renamed Knowledge
Areas.
Project Schedule Management
n
(formerly known as Project Time
Management)
n Project Resource Management
(formerly known as Project Human
Resource Management)
n Four new sections in every
Knowledge Area.
n Key concepts
n Trends and emerging practices
n Tailoring considerations
Considerations for
n
agile/adaptive environments
If you are considering taking any
of these certification exams, or if
you are working with certification
students in your chapters, visit
PMI.org/ExamChanges.
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2017 PMO Symposium®
Agents of Change
By Jeremy Gantz
T oday’s project landscape is rife
with change—and it demands
enterprise-wide agility. Yet, it’s
one thing to talk about it and quite
another to drive that type of massive
cultural shift. Networking with other
leaders can make the path clearer. And
this year’s PMO Symposium® was the
place to make those connections.
“Coming to the symposium was about
getting insight into what everybody
else is doing,” said first-time attendee
Navjot Kaur, strategic initiative
project manager, U.S. Postal Service,
Washington, D.C., USA. “It’s about
learning what’s worked and what hasn’t,
and validating the work we’ve been
doing. It’s provided us with clarity.”
Tony Scott
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From breakout sessions to keynoters to
the latest installment of PMI’s Thought
Leadership series, organizational agility
and transformation were the pervasive
themes at this year’s symposium in
Houston, Texas, USA.
“We came to learn how enterprise-level
PMOs can support portfolio-level agility,”
said William Lin, project management
executive, project management center
of excellence, Huawei Technologies Co.,
Shenzhen, China.
Dealing With Disruption
Opening keynoter Tony Scott pulled
back the curtain on how emerging
technologies such as 5G mobile networks
and the internet of things will force
Anthony Gayter
PMI Today February 2018 Page 7
change, and how big organizations can
adapt. He knows a thing or two about
transformation initiatives: He’s helped
the U.S. federal government shore
up its defenses after a massive data
breach and pushed Disney to rethink its
business model for the digital download
era. While he was CIO of those
organizations, he said, strategy-minded
project management leaders stood out
as rallying the forces for change. “One
of the most important functions of
project managers and PMOs is to get
people aligned and moving in the same
direction,” he said.
Jay Neal, program manager in the
PMO at First Citizens Bank, in Raleigh,
North Carolina, USA, appreciated
Continued on page 8
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Agents of Change Continued from page 7

Author and Columbia Business School
professor Rita McGrath, PhD, compared
PMOs to Sherpas. Like guides helping
people move through difficult terrain,
PMOs are well positioned at the
intersection of innovation and business-
as-usual to help organizations manage
difficult transformation efforts, she said
in her keynote. “You know the levers to
pull to make change.”
HP has seen massive transformations in
recent years, and project professionals
have been crucial change-makers,
said keynoter Anthony Gayter,
vice president, enterprise services,
global transformation service, DXC
Technology, a division of HP. The global
tech company made the strategic
decision to split itself up on a rapid-fire
10-month timeline—and the “unsung
hero” of project management made it
possible, he said.
More Than One Way
Much attendee interest focused on
finding the right formula for change at
their organizations.

Rita McGrath, PhD

the high-level look at how disruptive

technologies are altering the financial
and human resources landscapes. “It’ll
be very interesting to get your head
wrapped around what that change
might mean from a project execution
standpoint as we move through the
next five or 10 years,” he said.
The need is real: More than 90 percent
of executives view organizational agility
as essential for survival, but just 27 per-
cent say their organizations are highly
agile, according to Achieving Greater
Agility, the latest in PMI’s Thought
Leadership Series, published in partner-
ship with KPMG and Forbes Insights.
Therein lies a major opportunity for
PMOs, said IBM Watson’s Gordon
Gaenzle, part of an executive panel
discussion with leaders from FedEx
and ABB Group. “The PMO can play an
important role in partnering with the
C-suite to drive change,” he said.
Volunteering as well as learning at the Houston Food Bank

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Closing keynoter Adrian Gostick Local Flavor

highlighted the role recognition plays in
building great organizational cultures.
Positive reinforcement powers engaged
and energized teams, said Mr. Gostick.
“On great teams, members root for
each other—praise doesn’t just come
from the top.”
Along with education sessions and
networking opportunities, many
people got up-close looks at local
organizations, including the Houston
Food Bank, NASA, Memorial Hermann
Health System and the Texas
Department of Transportation.
Continued on page 10

Adrian Gostick

“The variety of PMO styles and

structures represented here has shown
me there’s not just one way to do
things,” said Jenni Holloway, project
management resources manager at
Citizens Equity First Credit Union
(CEFCU), Peoria, Illinois, USA. Knowledge Hub
The three PMO of the Year Award
finalists underscore that point. The
Centre for Addiction and Mental
Health (CAMH), insurance giant
MetLife, and engineering and
construction firm Henkels & McCoy
each face challenges unique to their
organizations. And each PMO finds
ways to help resolve those issues and
prepare for future growth.
For CAMH, being named the 2017
PMO of the Year is a powerful vehicle
to highlight the value of project
management. “This award is going
to make us more recognized in our
organization,” said Carrie Fletcher,
PMP, senior director of the PMO,
CAMH, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Agents of Change Continued from page 9
Knowledge Hub
Symposium attendee Neil Kelly, PMP,
director of project, program and
portfolio services at BC Hydro—the
2016 PMO of the Year—was impressed
by his trip to the food bank. He
commended the organization’s “ability
to be agile and to look at different
ways of solving problems.”
Couldn’t make it to Houston? Catch
up on all the symposium action on
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Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Plus, check out symposium recaps
by Cyndee Miller on the Voices on
Project Management blog.
And mark the calendar for next
year: The 2018 PMO Symposium
is slated for 11–14 November, in
Washington, D.C., USA.
Take-Home Knowledge
“It’s useful to benchmark how other
organizations approach project
management challenges and how they
improve them. It’s also interesting to
understand the role of the PMO in
other industries and how they link the
PMO to business strategies.”
— Rodolfo De Acutis, PhD, PMP, PMO
lead for global confectionery R&D,
Nestlé, York, England
“The networking sessions are really
good. And the knowledge hub on the
Program Management Improvement
and Accountability Act was excellent—
it’s nice to get perspective on it from
other federal agencies.”
— Tony Curington, PMP, economics
principal/business analyst, Mitre,
McLean, Virginia, USA
“I particularly liked the sessions on
enterprise PMOs and how to evolve.
And I am very pleased with the diverse
attendee base at the conference—
that makes networking easier and
more interesting.”
— Winnie Wang, business intelligence
manager, department of environmental
services, Arlington County Government,
Arlington, Virginia, USA
“I was in a session and the presenter
talked about the role of an
organization’s mission statement—and
I realized that my PMO doesn’t have a
mission statement and needs one.”
— Darrin McLaughlin, PMP, director of
strategic execution, strategic execution
office, SELCO Community Credit Union,
Eugene, Oregon, USA
“I came to hear people’s perspectives
on the realities of our hybrid world.
Learning about how big organizations
are moving away from pure waterfall,
and the challenges and opportunities,
was great.”
— Tim Calder, engagement manager,
NetApp, Sunnyvale, California, USA
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Recognizing Pro Bono

Project Management Achievements
P MI Educational Foundation
(PMIEF) recognizes excellence in
pro bono projects implemented
by project managers and project
management teams with the PMIEF
Individual Project Manager Category
n The individual project manager
recipient will receive an all-expenses-
paid trip to the PMI Professional
PMI Chapter Category
n A representative of the PMI chapter
recipient will receive an all-expenses-
paid trip to the PMI Professional
Awards Gala at PMI Global Awards Gala at PMI Global Conference.
Community Advancement Through
Conference. A representative of the nonprofit/
Project Management Award. The award n

emphasizes the contributions of project n A representative of the nonprofit/ nongovernmental agency receiving pro
managers that increase the capacities nongovernmental agency receiving bono project management guidance
of nonprofit/nongovernmental pro bono project management from the chapter category recipient
organizations in three categories— guidance from the individual project will receive a US$5,000 cash prize
Corporation/Government Agency, manager category recipient will and an all-expenses-paid trip to the
Individual Project Manager and receive a US$5,000 cash prize and PMI Professional Awards Gala at PMI
PMI Chapter. an all-expenses-paid trip to the PMI Global Conference.
Professional Awards Gala at PMI For more information, visit pmief.org,
Interested candidates who have Global Conference.
completed a pro bono project at any go to Scholarships, Grants and Awards,
time between January 2015 and May and click on Awards.
2018 are encouraged to apply for the
2018 Award. The application deadline is
20 May 2018.
Categories and awards are as follows:
Corporation/Government
Agency Category
n The winning corporation or govern-
ment agency will receive recognition
at the PMI Professional Awards Gala
at PMI® Global Conference and at the
PMO Symposium®.
n The representative of the nonprofit
receiving pro bono project
management guidance from the
corporation/government agency
project manager(s) will receive a
US$5,000 cash prize and an all-
expenses-paid trip to the PMI
Professional Awards Gala at PMI
Global Conference.

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Events Calendar

PMI Today Deadlines: 22–23 March 2018 in September 2018 to share ideas and
APRIL 2018................................. 15 FEBRUARY PMI Singapore Chapter build relationships of how to harness the
MAY 2018......................................... 15 MARCH 13th Regional Symposium power of project management in building
Free listings in the PMI Today® Events projects in one of the world’s most diverse,
Singapore. Theme is “Disrupt or Disappear:
Calendar are reserved for activities organized resource-rich emerging markets—Africa!
Connect, Innovate and Transform.” This
by PMI, its communities and its cooperating pmiafricaconference.com.
prestigious event will be attended by
organizations. For information on how to more than 700 project professionals and
purchase a paid advertisement in this government and industry leaders. There will NOVEMBER 2018
calendar, email advertising@pmi.org. be about 20 world-class speakers speaking on
Please see PMI’s online Events Calendar at topics related to the symposium theme. 3–4 November 2018
PMI.org/events/calendar for more events. pmi.org.sg/symposium-2018-overview. 2018 PMI MENA Conference
Kuwait City, Kuwait (3 November) and
MARCH 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018 Manama, Bahrain (4 November). Many
international speakers will share the latest
12–13 March 2018
9–11 September 2018 in topics ranging from project excellence
PMI Sweden Chapter to strategic PMOs to business analysis, and
Passion for Projects PMI Chapters in Africa
2018 PMI Africa Conference many more. A unique learning and networking
Göteborg, Sweden. Passion for Projects is opportunity. pmimenaconference.org.
Port Louis, Mauritius. Hundreds of visionaries
Scandinavia’s largest meeting place for project,
who manage Africa’s projects will meet
program and portfolio managers. The theme
for this year’s congress is “Organizational
Agility,” represented by 28 seminars and
four keynotes. passionforprojects.org. SeminarsWorld® Events
22–23 March 2018 Leading subject matter experts share their experience and deep knowledge on a
PMI Mass Bay Chapter variety of emerging topics. Whether you are looking to build your leadership skills,
Professional Development Day—North work on soft skills such as communications and
collaboration or delve deeper into agile, these events 12–15 F
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Volunteering to Support the Certification Process

T amar Machavariani, a steering
committee member for the
PMI Tbilisi, Georgia Potential
Chapter, had the opportunity to
participate in the PMI Exam Develop-
ment Workshop, held in Washington,
D.C., USA. Ms. Machavariani, together
with 77 other subject matter experts
from 17 countries, was tasked to
review, edit and write items (questions)
that may be used in future PMI
certification examinations.
The workshop participants were
welcomed by Sierra Hampton-Simmons,
manager, certification exams, and were
also welcomed by a representative of
the PMI Washington, DC Chapter.
Ms. Hampton-Simmons spoke about
the importance of having subject
matter experts design the items,
PMI’s expectations from these
workshops and results already
achieved through these workshops.
Participants were divided into four
groups and each group was assigned
a different task—to write, edit or
review the items. Each group was led
by professional exam developers—
and a huge responsibility for each
volunteer. It is great to see how
seriously and professionally PMI treats
the certification exams and uses its
resources to have the highest standards
facilitators who described, in great for the certification process.
detail, the methodology of the
workshop, provided guidance and
supported the participants during
implementation of the tasks. The
process was organized and managed
in a very professional way.
Those at the workshop enjoyed
the experience and benefited from
supporting PMI and the certification
team, giving back to the profession,
and of course, the unique networking
environment. At the same time, the
activity served the development of the
project management profession.
Participating in a PMI exams mega-
development workshop is an honor
Tamar Machavariani

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Chapter Links
PMI New Jersey Chapter pminj.org
Becoming an Effective Change Leader
By Anna Gumabon, PMP
A n all-day symposium focused
attendees on the task of
becoming effective change
leaders. That was the theme of the PMI
New Jersey Chapter’s 12th International
Project Management Day. Close to 450
registered participants attended. The
attendees were welcomed by PMI New
Jersey Chapter President Judy Balaban,
PMP, and Darlaine Scott McCoy, PMP,
vice president of the symposium.
J. Davidson Frame, PhD, PMP, PMI
Fellow, academic dean at University
of Management and Technology and a
member of the PMI Board of Directors,
took the stand and congratulated the
chapter on its 35th anniversary.
The opening keynote was given by Andy
Crowe, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP, discussing
“Motivating Project Teams.” Mr. Crowe,
founder and CEO of Velociteach, talked
about how experts and their motivation
theories have evolved over time. In the
end, several key things will help project
teams: team autonomy—empowering
teams to make decisions, the right skill
sets of team members, a clear vision and
impactful project goals.
Mark Brown presented on “ATE Ways
Leaders Get Things Done.” He described
those ways as educate, delegate,
participate, relate, motivate, appreciate,
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communicate and dedicate. Mr. Brown
added some flavor to the presentation
by citing movies and television series
to connect and describe each of the
ways project managers can learn
from situations and find some use
for their learning.
Mike Weber's presentation on
“Breaking the Unwritten Rules of
Project Management” focused on five
unwritten rules that affect projects:
possibility, capability, importance,
engagement and growth. While
unwritten rules are not formally
inscribed, they still govern behavior
and actions, and influence mindsets
in organizations. Mr. Weber’s wit and
use of visuals elicited a lively and fun
interaction with the audience.
Joanna Eckton, a transformation
technology leader, did a closing keynote
on “How to Get Your Team Energized
for Creativity, Collaboration and
Customer Results.” She said in order to Dr. J. Davidson Frame. Photo by Diane Dugan
win, you need the best team. Culture
can’t be changed, she said—it can only offerings, and get updates about chapter
be influenced. activities and volunteer opportunities.
Some lucky patrons also won prizes and
Throughout the event and in between
goodies from raffles.
presentations, attendees had the
chance to reconnect with colleagues Event host Mayuri Trehan, PMP, thanked
and friends, make new connections, everyone for coming to formally close
meet sponsors and learn about their the event.
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Project Leadership Conference Held in
Two Gulf Countries
T he Project Leadership Through
Excellence and Innovation
Conference was held in Bahrain
and Kuwait in December. The conference
focused on topics relevant to the trends
that have created a growing need for
project leadership. Project leaders who
possess a combination of technical,
leadership, and strategic and business
management expertise (the PMI Talent
Triangle®) drive optimum performance in
their organizations.
This was the first year for this annual
conference which attracted project,
program and portfolio professionals from
Bahrain and Kuwait and other nearby
countries. More than 100 professionals
attended the event in Bahrain and more
than 150 participated in Kuwait. Attendees
earned eight professional development
units (PDUs) toward maintenance of
their PMI certifications. In the absence
Students from Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Kuwait University Chapter, with speakers Michael Sypsomos, PMP; Tejas Sura, PMP, PfMP; and
David Hillson, PhD, PMP.
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of local chapters in these countries, the
event provided an opportunity for the
project management community to come
together and network.
The conference featured experts from
different regions who brought fresh
perspectives and new innovative
viewpoints and shared the latest in
topics ranging from project excellence
to strategic project management offices
(PMOs).
The agenda covered the following
sessions:
n Value of Project Management
(presented by Tejas Sura, PMP, PfMP,
2018–2020 PMI Board member)
n Risk-based Innovation (presented by
David Hillson, PhD, PMP)
n A Personal Journey of Project Leadership The PMI Dubai office sincerely thanks
and Innovation Lessons (presented by
Michael G. Sypsomos, PMP)
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n PMO Implementation Using Change
Management Principles (presented by
Muhammad A. B. Ilyas, PMI-ACP, PMP,
PgMP, and Mohamed Khalifa Hassan,
PMP, PgMP, PfMP)
Achieving Excellence In Projects
n
(presented by Abdirahman M. Abdi,
PMP)
Companies represented included Saudi
Aramco, SABIC, Schlumberger and Kuwait
National Petroleum Company. Local
ministries represented included Ministry
of Justice, Ministry of Health Kuwait,
Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Works
and Ministry Of Municipalities. In
addition, there were some student
attendees from Kuwait University, Al
Faisal University and New York University
Abu Dhabi.
all of the volunteers, supporters and
speakers of this conference.
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PMI China News

Automotive PMO Leaders Explore Achieving

Greater Agility
T o explore the agile practice of
project management, project
management office (PMO)
development and agile transformation
among automotive organizations,
PMI China hosted a PMO Networking
Group (PMONG) roundtable session in
Shanghai on 10 November.
This event successfully attracted nearly
20 delegates from top multinational
automotive and manufacturing
organizations like Axalta, Bosch, Comau,
Delphi, PATAC, Reliable Analysis,
Schaeffler, and leading local players like
Geely, Haima Auto, Tweddle and NIO.
PMO leaders and project practitioners
gathered together to discuss how to
and invited the companies to join this organizations and agile practice at a
achieve greater agility in the automotive
community. PMONG is a platform PMI traditional auto parts manufacturer.
sector. They participated in knowledge-
China designed for project managers, They reviewed the unique methodology
sharing sessions and a brainstorming
PMO practitioners and high-level adopted in their organizations,
workshop focused on topics contributed
management executives to share their introduced functions and applications of
by the attending corporations. These
experiences in the field of project the tools in use, and discussed challenges
topics included evaluating agility, the
management. and good practices. Sean Zheng, as
evolving role of the PMO, how to a
PMI’s guest project management
select a project approach and a variety of PMI’s Pulse of the Profession® in-depth
expert, reviewed each presentation and
agility drivers. report Achieving Greater Agility—The
then made recommendations from an
people and process drivers that accelerate
Kevin Meng, branch manager of PMI expert’s perspective.
results was shared with the attendees,
China’s Shanghai office, demonstrated
delivering the latest findings from PMI During the brainstorming workshop,
the PMONG program to the participants
on how successful organizations see organization delegates were divided into
transformation as an ongoing, dynamic four groups to exchange information
effort that engages people, improves about their project management
processes and enhances culture. processes and PMO operations within
selected topics. This workshop achieved
In the knowledge-sharing session,
an overall good result with very
company delegates from Bosch, NIO and
interactive discussions and the sharing of
Schaeffler delivered three presentations
many good ideas regarding issues each
from the perspective of drivers of agile in
company is facing.
a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and
ambiguous) market, the PMO’s evolving Attendees gave the meeting excellent
role at internet-based automotive feedback.

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