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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
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Project Management and the PMP approach Eric Guetre, P.Eng., PMP 19 June 2010
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
Management paths General manager Project managers Project A Project B Project C ... Project F Function 1 Function 2 Functional managers Function 3 ... Function 6
Functional vs. Project management Functional management Project management Results oriented Deliver a product, service, or improvement Project & team focus • Specialization • Training & skills development • People & career management
Successful project managers • Aptitude • Experience • Domain knowledge • Training Corporate training PMP certification 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
ITEs: 4-year degree 4,500 hrs leading projects 35 hrs proj mgmt training Multiple choice exam Source: http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/AboutCredentialsPMP.aspx
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!
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 Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Ramp-up Integration Design Definition
Product Development vs. PMI’s Standard Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Ramp-up Integration Design Definition
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
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, 4th Edition • The PDMA Handbook of New Product Development, 2nd Edition • Relevant organizations: • PMI, www.pmi.org • PDMA, www.pdma.org