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Pmi Mass Bay Newsletter: Chapter Elections - Call For New Leaders
Pmi Mass Bay Newsletter: Chapter Elections - Call For New Leaders
Volume 1, Issue 2
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President
Responsible for setting strategy of the Chapter, working in conjunction with the EVP and other Officers of the
Board, and for overall oversight of the Chapter and the Board. The President shall direct the activities of the other
Board members in accordance with the Chapter bylaws.
VP Technology
Develops and oversees implementation of a comprehensive technology strategy, systems and processes that align
with the business needs of the chapter. Sets short and long term integrated plans to provide both strategic advantage and optimized operations needed by the Chapter.
VP Volunteers
Operates as a Human Resource lead for the chapter. Develops and oversees implementation of a comprehensive
volunteer strategy, systems and processes. Sets short and long term integrated plans to provide a sustainable
volunteer base.
Responsible for overseeing and maintaining all chapter financial documentation and is the Treasurer of record for
the chapter. Develops and oversees implementation fiscal policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provides financial
guidance and input on strategy, ensuring endeavors of the Chapter are executed in a financially responsible manner.
Please Note: The deadline for nominations is March 08, 2013. If you have any questions pertaining to this year's
elections please direct them to the Elections Committee at elections@pmimassbay.org .
Chapter Elections
Program Year 2013
As a best practice, try to enable at least 2 3 months after the pilot run before
evaluating in full.
Develop your final recommendations report, include recommendations on workshop changes/tweaks before roll out
Ensure that the following questions are answered as part of the evaluation of the pilot training program:
Does the training program meet the objectives it was designed to
meet?
Are there sufficient activities, case studies, role plays, exercises to
enable practice of the skills being learned?
Provide time for participants to be able to apply what they are learning to ensure that the training program is truly effective:
Are new skills and knowledge learned applied back on the job?
Do participants have the support they need to be successful back
on the job?
As a best practice, try to enable at least 2 3 months after the pilot
run before evaluating in full. You need participants to have the time to
apply what they learned back on the job to be sure the program truly
is effective. This may take some selling to your stakeholders as often
there is an expectation that programs will be rolled out immediately
after pilot tested.
BIO: Gina Abudi, MBA is an avid blogger and keynote speakers at a
variety conferences, forums, and corporate and industry events. She
is current President of the Chapter and very much enjoys her regular
interactions with members. Visit Ginas blog at: www.GinaAbudi.com.
VOLUNTEER
Get Involved
The vitality and success of the PMI
Mass Bay Chapter depends on the
number and quality of the volunteers
who give of their time and talents
toward our mission and goals.
Volunteering is a great way to increase the value and enjoyment you
receive from PMI and the chapter,
while benefiting all Chapter members. But that is just the beginning
Members who contribute their time
to the Chapter gain as volunteers
Upcoming Events
gain:
08 Mar, 2013
Mastering Negotiation Skills and Dealing with Difficult Techies
Date: 22 Mar, 2013
require certain ongoing responsibilities, including participating in monthly board meetings and managing the
activities of a committee. We will
work with you to make your choice of
volunteering a great one!
To contact us send an email to
vpvolunteers@pmimassbay.org
Keynote: Ernie Baker on the topic of "It's All About ME*" (* = Managing
Expectations) - learn how to deal with your challenging stakeholders!
Visit the website to learn more
have identified the best sixteen speakers for Friday hourly sessions. There will be three tracks on Saturday, one dedicated for
Healthcare and the other two for general project/program management, one concentrating on Communications and the other on
Risk Management. Each workshop on Saturday will be for four
hours in the morning. Plan to see and hear some great presentations and case studies. Please visit our website for more details of
all the speakers.
As many of you know this event continues to grow in size and
scope and is becoming the most widely regarded premier event of
its kind in the region. We have changed the location, the event
duration, the format by adding the world caf and four hour workshops, with one especially for the Healthcare sector.
Registration for PD Day 2013 is now open with registration for
both days, Friday only or Saturday only. The event is sure to be
both exciting and rewarding and truly reinforce our seasons 2013
theme of Changing Landscape of Project Management.
Sincerely,
Sivendiran Sethuram
AVP Special Events, PMI Mass Bay Chapter
specialevents@pmimassbay.org
New Members
The Board of Directors would like to extend a warm welcome to our New members who
joined in January!
Getting the best talent for your organization isnt always easy and takes time in order to ensure you select the right employees for the business. However, too often organizations wait
until the last moment to hire talent. They are reacting to customer complaints, turnover
issues, or other problems that affect headcount.
In order to ensure effective workforce planning, you must know the answers to the following questions:
What skills and expertise do you currently have within the organization? Where are the
gaps? Where do you have too many of a particular skill or expertise represented?
What are the goals of individual departments/business units and the organization long
term strategy? How will those goals and strategies affect our workforce today and in the
future?
What skills and expertise will the organization need in the future based on growth, new
products and services, increased competition, expansion/mergers, etc?
poor planning.
However, too often organizations wait until the last moment to hire talent. They
are reacting to customer complaints, turnover issues, or other problems that
affect headcount.
Are you paying employees salaries consistent with our competitors? Are benefits consistent with competitors? Do salaries and benefits enable the company to capture top talent? How will benefits and salaries need to change in the future?
What is the average age of the workforce currently? Where do you believe youll see
gaps as workforce retires?
What is the average retention rate? Where do you see retention issues?
The answers to these questions are not always easy but they are essential to understanding
how to effectively plan your workforce for now and the future. Effective workforce planning
enables for engaged employees, improved succession planning and a decrease in the need
for downsizing due to poor training.
BIO: Gina Abudi, MBA is an avid blogger and keynote speakers at a variety conferences, forums, and corporate and industry events. She is current President of the Chapter and very
much enjoys her regular interactions with members. Visit Ginas blog at:
www.GinaAbudi.com.
Its faster.
Better Quality.
It saves money.
Better relationships.
So, eager clients say just show me the processes and tools, and well start to reap
these benefits right away.
But Agile is not a set of processes and tools. Its a mindset. Its a shift from how you
fundamentally do business. Yes, thats right. Business. Its not just about running projects. While projects are an important part of business, its just a part nonetheless.
Agile is not a silver bullet. It wont cure everything that ails your organization. In actuality, it raises many organizational and fundamental business issues that have been
swept under the run for years or decades. But, adopting the core concepts on why
Agile, the how will come over time.
Over the coming newsletters, well share various hot topics and trends in the Agile
space, hopefully giving some helpful advice and tips for those new to Agile as well as
those experienced with Agile, but may not be reaping full benefits.
BIO: As a Consultant and Agile Coach with 20 years of professional experience, Steve
has specialized in leading complex business reengineering and transformation initiatives. An active member in PMI since 2005, Steve is a recent graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Master Class of 2012 and has held roles such as President of PMI Mass
Bay Chapter.