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Project Management in Oregon State Government

Project Management in Oregon State Government. May, 2006. Introductions Agenda Oregon Project Management Certification Program Overview Government Project Example. The Oregon Project Management Certification Program (OPMCP). Program History & Statistics Program Implementation

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Project Management in Oregon State Government

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  1. Project Management in Oregon State Government May, 2006

  2. Introductions • Agenda • Oregon Project Management Certification Program Overview • Government Project Example

  3. The Oregon Project Management Certification Program (OPMCP) • Program History & Statistics • Program Implementation • Program Curriculum & Agenda • Lessons Learned

  4. Program History & Stats: Background: • Local PM group started discussions • WV-PMI Chapter was established • Project Management Awareness training • Legislature was asking why we had so many failed projects (i.e., DMV) • Concept paper for education presented and approved

  5. Program History & Stats: • Classes started in 1998 • Over 700 students have graduated to date • Majority of state agencies have attended • 30 cohorts have been completed • Continuing Education classes • Project Manager classification and pay scale

  6. Program Implementation • Determine need for training • Gain support/approvals • Develop PMI & college partnerships • Appoint Advisory Board • Identify learning objectives and outcomes • Develop solicitation document • Evaluate & select vendor (s)

  7. Program Implementation (con’t) • Partner with vendor to determine final program content • Schedule classes • Market/Advertise Program • Debrief with Students and Vendor • Make changes as necessary

  8. Curriculum & Sample Schedule • Fast Start in Project Mgmt Aug 16-18 • Making Projects Work Sept 14-15 • Advanced Project Mgmt Oct. 18-20 • Max Proj Success through People Nov. 16-17 • Getting Results through Contractors Nov. 18-19 • PM Simulation Dec. 13-15

  9. Goals of Certification Program • Develop PM core competencies • Education in standard terminology and processes • Program ends in meaningful certification signed by Governor • Certificate holder is recognized w/in state govt as having the necessary education to manage a project

  10. Goals Certification Program (cont.) • Certification impacts project approval process • Program serves as a resource to agencies by providing quality education • Graduates qualify for PM classification

  11. Vision: • Sponsorship classes • Higher level continuing education • Legislative Orientation • Statewide PM resource center • Help other states implement a project management certification program • Partner with the local PMI chapter to help further the discipline of Project Management

  12. Lessons Learned • Ease of contracting vs relationship with vendor • Continuing Education (& consequences of not meeting) • Test-out vs. required attendance • Testing component • Conduct pilots with program changes • Involve Agencies from the beginning

  13. Questions

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