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Collaborations between Chapters & SIGs. Quality in Project Management S pecific I nterest G roup. Serving a Global Community of Project Managers. This Presentation will cover. What is a Special Interest Group? Intro of Quality in Project Management SIG Challenges facing a SIG
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Collaborations between Chapters & SIGs Quality in Project Management Specific Interest Group Serving a Global Community of Project Managers
This Presentation will cover • What is a Special Interest Group? • Intro of Quality in Project Management SIG • Challenges facing a SIG • Membership Demographics • QSIG Structure • Benefits to a SIG • Benefits to a Chapter
What is a Special Interest Group? • A Special Interest Group is a group of Project Management professionals that share a common interest, work in the same industry, or have the same project focus. • There are SIGS that look at ethnical issues, industry issues, or career specific issues.
Vision Advance the practical application of Quality in Project Management
Mission • To establish and promote the awareness and integration of Quality into Project Management. • To increase the knowledge of Quality and to promote the use of Quality techniques by education, networking, and communication. • To involve members in contributing to Quality awareness, knowledge and integration into Project Management.
Who we are • Established in 1998 • 3,500+ Members • 56+ Countries • Growing ~50 members / month
Challenges Facing a SIG • Global Oriented – Not much Face to Face contact • Language Barriers • Cultural Barriers • Virtual Organization
What’s in it for the SIG • Need local attention • Assistance in addressing regional issues • Additional resources for research
What’s in it for the Chapter • Resource for getting topics for programs • Resource for Subject Matter Experts • Partner for Seminars/Symposiums