Region 5 Leadership Orientation Meeting January 25, 2003 PMI Greater New Orleans Chapter Presented by: Ana Boudreaux, PMP, President Alfred Cannon, PMP, Past President Mary Whitfield, PMP Bryan Bice, PMP, VP Administration

Project Management Institute CORE PURPOSE To advance the practice, science and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscious and proactive manner. ENVISIONED GOAL Worldwide, organizations will embrace, value, and utilize project management and attribute their success to it

Project Management Institute CORE VALUES Professionalism Competence Ethical behavior Honesty Knowledge Sharing Information Thought Leadership Standards Setting Educational Excellence Community & Volunteerism Member Participation Inclusiveness Honesty Openess with Stakeholders Consideration of all cultures Value of PM to business Importance of business & government

Region 5 Leadership Orientation Meeting January 25, 2003 PMI GNO Overview Charter date: March 1990 Number of members: 371 Number of PMP’s: 193 Dues: $20 Web site: www.gnopmi.com

Meeting Objectives To develop a Mississippi community of Project Management Professionals To identify the needs of the MS community For the Greater New Orleans chapter to develop a plan that will support the MS community

PMI GNO Envisioned Future The Project Management Institute – Greater New Orleans Chapter (Chapter) has stated in its Strategic Plan Greater New Orleans is the project management center of excellence that drives economic prosperity.

PMI GNO Mission PMI Greater New Orleans chapter commits to: Organizational maturity, sustainability and leadership – processes are documented for operations, performance and transition Advocacy and outreach to organizational leaders Collaboration and partnership with academia and the training community Fostering Successful Projects – Promotion of high quality project management information and education Supported by an annual Operations Plan

PMI GNO Organization 2007 Board of Directors President Ana Boudreaux, PMP Past President Alfred Cannon, PMP VP Membership Janel Levet, PMP VP Programs John Saia, PMP VP Marketing Greg Wilde, PMP VP Communications Mark Duck, PMP VP Education Angela Nelson, PMP VP Finance Robert Springmann, PMP VP Special Projects Chris Hudson, PMP VP Administration Bryan Bice, PMP PM of Nominations Emmet Bartholomew, PMP

PMI GNO Achievements We’ve been busy…. Region 5 Leadership Orientation Meeting January 25, 2003 PMI GNO Achievements We’ve been busy…. Serving our PMI chapter members with Monthly Dinner Meeting and Programs Membership Communications PMP Exam Prep Study Groups Educational Webinars Monthly Board of Directors Meetings

PMI GNO Planned Events Really serving our Project Management Professionals Presenting PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT October 27 – 30, 2007 New Orleans 24 PDUs!

Presenting PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT Not the Same Old Jazz!!! Take your Project Management career to the next level Learn from Industry Leaders Keynote Speakers with today’s project challenges 3-day conference with 6 tracks and over 60 presentations

Community Service Day working with Presenting PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT Come and Join Us in New Orleans Saturday, October 27 Community Service Day working with Habitat for Humanity

PMI Services PMI Services Certification Professional Development Study Groups Learning Webinars Networking

PMP Certification PMI administers a globally accepted and recognized, rigorous, examination-based, professional certification program called the PMP exam. PMP stands for Project Management Professional. PMP Certification is the profession’s most globally recognized and respected certification credential.

PMI Credentials Certifications: CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management PMP – Project Management Professional PgMP – Program Management Professional

What are the benefits of being a PMP? - Higher income potential Average of 14% increase to the salary - Shows knowledge of international standard - Is required by a growing number of employers

How Do I Become A PMP? Steps to PMP Work Experience Submit Application PMI Approves Application Submit Application Sign up for test Pass Exam Contact Hours Receive Certification

Key Steps Complete the on-line application Remit Payment Schedule your Exam

What Are the Requirements Category 1 Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent AND Minimum three years / 36 months non-overlapping (unique) project management experience, AND Minimum of 4,500 hours spent leading and directing project management tasks within the five process groups, AND Has a minimum of 35 contact hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management.

What Are the Requirements cont. Category 2 Requirements: High school diploma, Associate’s degree or global equivalent. Minimum of five years / 60 months non-overlapping (unique) of project management experience, AND Minimum of 7,500 hours are spent leading and directing project management tasks within the five process groups, AND Has a minimum of 35 contact hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management.

Application Approval Process Applications will be processed within 5 business days. Eligibility letters will be emailed after applications are processed. You must have received your eligibility letter with your acceptance code to schedule and take your exam.

The Exam 200 multiple choice questions with four (4) answers per question. Questions are randomly selected from a computer database of thousands Maximum of four (4) hours to complete Passing score on the exam is now 106 out of 175, approximately 61% or better There is no penalty for wrong answers

The Exam Fees: PMI members pay $405 Non-members pay $555 Exam must be taken within twelve (12) months of approval date

The Exam Test requires significantly more than memorization. Almost half of the exam requires you to define what you would do in a given situation. The exam emphasizes the five (5) process groups, the nine (9) knowledge areas, and professional & social responsibility. Exam requires you to answer the questions from PMI’s perspective NOT the real world.

PM Process % of Questions The Exam PM Process % of Questions Project Initiating 11% Project Planning 23% Project Executing 27% Project Monitoring and Control 21% Project Closing 9% Professional and Social Responsibility 9%

Test Results Computer Test results are immediate Paper Test results 6-8 weeks Receive a diagnostic score report, which includes not only pass/fail status, but also a percentage breakdown of performance by process group. You can immediately use the initials behind your name

NEXT STEPS STUDY, STUDY, STUDY

Helpful Websites http://pmi.org/info/default.asp http://pmi.org/info/PDC_CertificationsOverview.asp?nav=0401 http://www.yancy.org/research/project_management/   http://www.headfirstlabs.com/PMP/free_exam/index.php http://www.whizlabs.com/ http://certification.about.com/od/projectmanagement/a/pmpcert.htm

Angela Nelson: angela.nelson@pmolink.com Study Groups Will cover: Knowledge & Process Areas, Review Test Questions after each section How to fill out the Application How to prepare for the Exam Additional Information please contact Angela Nelson: angela.nelson@pmolink.com Tentative Schedule Week 1 – 9/10/07 – Application Process/PMP Overview Week 2 – 9/17/07 – Project Integration Management Week 3 – 9/24/07 – Project Scope Management Week 4 – 10/01/07 – Project Time Management Week 5 – 10/08/07 - Project Cost Management / Project Quality Management Week 6 – 10/15/07 – Project Human Resource Management / Project Communications Management Week 7 – 10/22/07 – Project Risk Management Week 8 – 10/29/07 – Project Procurement Management Week 9 – 11/05/07 – Project Management Process Groups Week 10 – 11/12/07 – Project Management Process Groups Week 11 – 11/19/07 – Project Management Process Groups Week 12 – 11/26/07 – Practice Exam

Learning Webinars In an effort to reach more members and to accommodate busy schedules, the GNO PMI Chapter conducts online meetings. We hope this will offer a convenient alternative to attend meetings. Audience members will still receive 1 PDU for attending these meetings.

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