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Project Management and the PMP approach

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

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

  2. My own journey to BC

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

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

  5. Source: http://career.huawei.com

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

  7. 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

  8. So you want to be a project manager?

  9. Successful project managers • Aptitude • Experience • Domain knowledge • Training Corporate training PMP certification Advanced degree in Mgmt

  10. Corporate Training • Free • Applicable to work • Networking with colleagues • Career advancement • Maybe not recognized

  11. Advanced degree in Mgmt • Widely recognized • Business skills • Networking • Career advancement • Expensive • Time commitment

  12. PMP certification • Global standard • Comprehensive • Career advancement • Affordable • Networking

  13. 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

  14. 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!

  15. Project Management Phases

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

  17. 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

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

  19. Example: Product Development Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Ramp-up Integration Design Definition

  20. Product Development vs. PMI’s Standard Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Ramp-up Integration Design Definition

  21. Example: Aviation Repair & Overhaul

  22. Aviation Repair & Overhaul vs. PMI’s Standard

  23. 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

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

  25. Advantages of PMP certification for ITEs

  26. 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

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

  28. 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

  29. Questions?

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