Project Management and the PMP approach Eric Guetre, P.Eng., PMP 19 June 2010

My own journey to BC

Challenges for ITEs Language barriers Education equivalency Obtaining references Lack of local network

Opportunities for ITEs Fresh start in new country Leverage your international experience

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Function 6 Management paths... Project managers Functional managers General manager Project A Project B Project C Project F Function 1 Function 2 Function 3

Functional vs. Project management Functional management Specialization Training & skills development People & career management Project management Results oriented Deliver a product, service, or improvement Project & team focus

So you want to be a project manager?

Successful project managers 1.Aptitude 2.Experience 3.Domain knowledge 4.Training i.Corporate training ii.PMP certification iii.Advanced degree in Mgmt

Corporate Training +Free +Applicable to work +Networking with colleagues +Career advancement ‒Maybe not recognized

Advanced degree in Mgmt +Widely recognized +Business skills +Networking +Career advancement ‒Expensive ‒Time commitment

PMP certification +Global standard +Comprehensive +Career advancement +Affordable +Networking

Source: ITEs:  4-year degree  4,500 hrs leading projects  35 hrs proj mgmt training  Multiple choice exam

My own path to PMP 8 years in product development leadership positions >100 hrs in corporate management training About 60 hours to study PMBOK and do on- line practice questions Took full 4 hours to do the exam!

Monitor & control Project Management Phases InitiatePlanImplementClose

Project Management Knowledge Areas Integration Management Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communications Management Risk Management Procurement Management

Tips of passing the PMP exam Practice with example questions (online or study guide) Attempt PMP exam very soon after your PMP prep course and after studying Read questions carefully... There always seems to be two reasonable answers per questions

PMI’s audit process before certification Random Work references Proof of training

Example: Product Development Definition Design Integration Ramp-up Phase IPhase IIPhase IIIPhase IV

Product Development vs. PMI’s Standard Definition Design Integration Ramp-up Phase IPhase IIPhase IIIPhase IV

Example: Aviation Repair & Overhaul Planning Aircraft inspection Repair & Overhaul Customer acceptance Invoicing

Aviation Repair & Overhaul vs. PMI’s Standard Planning Aircraft inspection Repair & Overhaul Customer acceptance Invoicing

How to leverage your PMP knowledge Project Management Book Of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a good reference Wide variety of techniques for all phases of project management Professional way to tackle a project Helps to cross-over into other industries

Project Management tips & tricks Don’t over-promise Clarify requirements Control changes Understand your organization Communicate well & frequently: up, down and laterally Never assume

Advantages of PMP certification for ITEs Challenges for ITEsHow a PMP can help LanguageLearn global project management nomenclature EducationGlobally recognized certification ReferencesMust have references (random audits by PMI) Networking-During training course -By being active in local PMI chapter

You became a PMP... now what? PMP certification renewed every three years Need to earn 60 PDUs in that timeframe Earn PDUs by: – Authoring a book or article on Project Management – Self-directed learning – Attend PM events at your local PMI chapter – Volunteer at your local PMI chapter – Project Management training – Presenting on a project management topic – Etc... PDUs can be managed on-line

PMP shortfalls Thinking that being a PMP is more important than Aptitude, Experience, and Domain Knowledge Valuing PMP techniques over of common sense

References Useful references: – Project Management Body of Knowledge, 4 th Edition – The PDMA Handbook of New Product Development, 2 nd Edition Relevant organizations: – PMI, – PDMA,

Questions?