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Project Management For Nonprofits How to Get More From Less

Project Management For Nonprofits How to Get More From Less. Informational Session Project Management Institute Buffalo Chapter February 12, 2010. Agenda. What is Project Management? Why You Need It Project Management for Nonprofits Program Application/Selection Processes

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Project Management For Nonprofits How to Get More From Less

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  1. Project Management For NonprofitsHow to Get More From Less Informational Session Project Management Institute Buffalo Chapter February 12, 2010

  2. Agenda • What is Project Management? • Why You Need It • Project Management for Nonprofits Program • Application/Selection Processes • Project Management Institute & the Buffalo Chapter • Questions 02/2010

  3. What is Project Management? Project management is the application of • Knowledge • Skills • Tools • Techniques to meet project requirements 02/2010

  4. Key Ingredients of a Project • Proactive • Specific objective • Has definite starting and ending points • Consumes resources • Catalyst for change 02/2010

  5. Project Management Practice Project Managers provide a single point of managerial control across 5 Process Phases Initiating Monitoring & Controlling Planning Executing Closing

  6. Project Management Practice Project Managers utilize recognized best practices for successfully managing: • Scope • Schedule • Costs • Quality • Resources • Communication • Risk

  7. Why You Need Project Management Up to 80% of projects fail to deliver expected results • Impacts cost, schedule and quality • Delays resources for other projects • Affects employee morale • Reflects upon your organization

  8. Project Management Value Proposition • Better utilizes limited resources • Eliminates “re-inventing the wheel” • Aligns the project with the organization’s strategic vision • Is scalable for the project size, complexity and organization culture • Is goal oriented – uses a set of objective metrics to track all aspects of the project • Improves organizational efficiencies and productivity • Aligns expectations of all stakeholders • Defines what “done” means 02/2010

  9. Genesis of the Program PMI Buffalo membership has years of project management expertise We want to share our knowledge and guide you through a project in your organization to help you get more from less We are volunteers… We want to give We are collaborating with United Way of Buffalo & Erie County 02/2010

  10. Project Management for Nonprofits Program Train Toolbox Nonprofit PM Mentor 02/2010

  11. Training 03/22/2010 – 04/26/2010 • Mingus Associates, Inc. is offering six half-day sessions (24 hours) of regularly scheduled instruction • Specific to Nonprofit Organizations • Training Materials included • Counts toward PMI certification requirement • One free pass to a PMI Buffalo Chapter dinner meeting 02/2010

  12. Mentoring • 1-3 hours/week for 3-6 months • PMI Certified Mentors • Interested in your organization • Coaching you through your project: • Project Planning • Schedule Development • Budgeting • Project Communication 02/2010

  13. The Toolbox • A compilation of tested andproven electronic forms and templates in Word and Excel format • Support Training Curriculum • Modified to address specific nonprofit needs • Reflect best practices in Project Management methodology 02/2010

  14. Value of the PM for Nonprofits Program • More efficient and effectively-run projects getting more from less • Ability to apply a proven methodology to existing challenges and solutions • Access to globally accepted processes and best practices • Increased exposure to PMI Members and their companies 02/2010

  15. Program Cost $2500? $500? $0.00 02/2010

  16. Application Process • Application forms emailed to you shortly after this session • Forms are also available at www.pmibuffalo.org • Completed application should be emailed to:director_community_outreach@pmibuffalo.org • Deadline: Wednesday 2/24/10 02/2010

  17. Selection Process • 501(c)(3) organizations only • Availability: 24 individuals Capped at 1 per organization • All applicants will be notified by Monday 3/8/10 02/2010

  18. Project Management Institute (PMI)Making Project Management Indispensible For Business Results • PMI provides the recognized global standard for project management best practices and knowledge • 300 thousand+ members worldwide in more than 150 countries • Provides 5 certifications to establish project management competencies 02/2010

  19. PMI Buffalo: Our Membership • 450+ members • 280+ members certified by PMI as Project Management Professionals (PMP) • Our Industries: Banking, Engineering, IT, Higher Education, Aerospace, Healthcare Services, Government, Communication 02/2010

  20. For More Information • Visit PMI Buffalo at www.pmibuffalo.org • OR • Karen Rybak, Director of Community Outreach • director_community_outreach@pmibuffalo.org • Project Management for Nonprofits • Getting More From Less 02/2010

  21. Questions? 02/2010

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