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Contents
Presidentrsquos Column 2
Welcome to the January Edition 3
Our Sponsors 4
Events Calendar 5
Take our PMP Exam Coaching Class Spring 2014 edition 5
Chapter Meeting February 12 Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects 6
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd
Edition 7
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd
Edition speakers 8
PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress 10
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management 10
Focus on PM Research 11
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors 12
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober 12
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya 13
Programme Board Dutch Publications news 14
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members 14
Chapter Guest Pass program 15
PMI Family Grows Again 16
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for Project Practitioners 17
PMI Journals 18
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars February 19
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA 2-4 May 2014 20
Letrsquos stay in touch 21
Project Management Humor 22
January 2014
Volume 41 Issue 1
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
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Presidentrsquos Column
Guess what The Chapter has passed yet another hurdle We are now a
community of over 850 members and still growing strong Thank you for
spreading the word as that is the most common way of attracting new members
Thanks also to our volunteers as spreading the word is good but without content
it doesnrsquot make sense Thanks to the Board members past present or yet to be
installed as you were leading this Chapter towards what we are and what we are
going to be in the future Thank you all for participating and create this
community We are the Chapter together
While growing we need to transform the Chapter as well We need to
incorporate your feedback thus anticipating on your needs and wants in our community We picked
up on Communications and created a professional newsletter yes the one you are reading at the
moment We professionalized our LinkedIn presence via company page and group we are present
on Twitter and we are present on Facebook as well Communication is essential for any community
and you clearly indicated that we needed to improve The impact of setting up our communications
platform in this manner has resulted in recognition from our peers Our social media model is used
as an example for other Chapters Moreover we see a growing number of followers and that makes
it worthwhile Still we are not satisfied as we are looking for more content and you can help The
platform Irsquove mentioned is created for you - to share to learn to enjoy and to network Your input
therefore is highly appreciated
Another item undergoing rapid change is our annual meeting We are a community of members
and therefore the board is accountable to the members according to our bylaws Hence at least once
a year we need to need to update you on the Chaptersrsquo whereabouts seek your approval on our
finances and seek your approval for new board-members etc Your feedback indicated that we
should have more vivid general membership meetings So we are changing the format but that takes
time Instead of having one annual meeting in January we divided the meeting into a presentation
of new board members (and thanking leaving board members) and a separate meeting that focuses
on the goals achievements financials etc
The first meeting is already planned for on January 30th (already fully booked) and the latter will be
in March To ensure we have a stimulating meeting we are preparing an annual report for the
financials Structuring the meeting in this way allows us to spend more time discussing what really
matters to you and sharing your vision on how the Chapter should develop This meeting will be
announced soon
By the way at the January 30th meeting Jacques Dunzelman from Capgemini will present his
amazing comparison between aviation and project management Jacques was a keynote speaker at
our 2013 Summit and due to many requests we have him back on stage Personally I found his
presentation very enjoyable and worthwhile Should you not be able to join this meeting for
whatever reason do consider coming to the 2014 PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12th For
members of the Chapter there still is a huge discount We already have attracted some great
keynotes and other worthwhile speakers that will share their thoughts on the thin line between
project failure and project success Check it out today
Soon I would like to start a forum discussion via LinkedIn on project management success and failure
What is project success in general What is project success for you Why are you a successful project
manager Many questionshellip looking for your answers Letrsquos share our insights community spirit to
help each other That is what it is all about 2014 letrsquos go
Cees Pijs President
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
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Welcome to the January Edition
First time in 2014 I have the pleasure to welcome you to the PMI Netherlands
Chapter Newsletter We are lacking snow this winter but the newsletter issue
is a must ndash no excuses
In the December edition wersquove started to introduce you new PMI Netherlands
Chapter board members In this issue you will find few words from Rochelle
Rober and Madhav Upadhyaya
The approaching PMI Netherlands Summit will bring us closer to fantastic
speakers Do not forget to subscribe with PMI Netherlands Memberrsquos
discount
Apart from our conference you can also find other amazing events like for
example PGM Open 2014 or Project Zone Conference organized by our friends at the PMI Frankfurt
Chapter
For those of you with New Yearrsquos resolution to gain their PMP certification this year I would like to
invite you to register to PMP Exam Coaching Class Spring edition
Irsquom very happy to introduce a new contribution to the newsletter ndash the Focus on PM Research
column written by Dr Peter M Storm who will bring you closer to results from research in the field
of Project Management
We also have a surprise for you from Programme Board Dutch Publications Available soon in Van
Haren Publications Bookshop hellip more on page 13
At the end of the issue please find a collection of PMI news and PM Humor
Małgorzata Krakowian Director Marketing and Communications
Editorial Office
Małgorzata Krakowian
Karen Obi
Contact communicationpmi-netherlands-chapterorg
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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Our Sponsors
Thank you to all our sponsors for their generous support
GOLDEN SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
FACILITY SPONSORS
Want to become our sponsor Please check our website for more information
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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Events Calendar
Take our PMP Exam Coaching Class
Spring 2014 edition We are happy to announce that next PMP Exam Coaching Class will take place on
22 February 8 March 22 March 5 April
Registration for the next PMP Exam Coaching Class is now open
Deadline for registration 4th February
Already certified
Please forward this information to your colleagues
PMI Netherlands Chapter Other
January 2014
30 Chapter meeting Inspiration from the world of Aviation for Project Managers in Amersfoort at Q-Solutions
More info
February 2014
12 Chapter meeting The Interrelationship
between Governance Trust and Ethics in
Projects
More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
March 2014
8 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
April 2014
5 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
June 2014
12 PMI Netherlands Summit More info
February 2014
6 PGM Open 2014 Developing Program Management (Netherlands in Dutch)
More info
March 2014
10-11 Passion for Projects ndash A PMI Scandinavian Open Congress (Helsingborg Sweden)
More info
April 2014
21 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
22 Threon - PMI Risk Management Professional More info
28 PMI Frankfurt Project Zone Congress More info May 2014
22-23 - New trends in Project Management - Agile and Lean Development (Sopot Poland)
More info
June 2014
10 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
September 2014
10 Threon - CAPM Certification Prep More info
November 2014
13 Synergy 2014 ndash PMI UK Conference (London UK)
More info
26 Threon - Project Portfolio Management More info
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Chapter Meeting February 12
Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects Due to this great opportunity we have decided to accept the short notice and seize the opportunity
to give you the chance to listen to international renowned speaker
Prof Ralf Muumlller DBA MBA PMP Professor of Project Management at BI Norwegian Business School and
will visit the Netherlands February 12-15 The PMI-Netherlands-Chapter is
honoured in that Prof Muumlller is willing to present one of his international
research topics and share some great insights and tips in the area
of Governance Trust and Ethics
In addition
Karin de Bruin MEM Trainercoach at the Project Academie a certified value consultant at the
Barrett Institute will present a related topic How to use values in getting
commitment In which she will elaborate on how use soft skills and the
right attitude based on common values and cultural sensitivity to
dramatically increase the team commitment
Presentations The Interrelationship between Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects by Prof Ralf Muumlller
Understanding the impact of governance context on project managersrsquo ethical decisions which
allows to adjust governance structures to potential ethical issues but also to prepare for possible
issues in given governance structures In addition the presentation shows the types and
effectiveness of measures taken by organizations to prepare their project managers for ethical issues
in their projects
How to use values in getting commitment by Karin de Bruin MEM
An interactive session on how to use personal values to overcome obstructions and get real team
commitment followed by a short journey in understanding emotions to transform the desires to
actions Including tips to take home and practice
Registration and more details
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition
After the very successful and well-received first two editions the PMI Netherlands Chapter and CKC Seminars organize the 3
rd Edition of PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12
th 2014 at FIGI in Zeist
The PMI Netherlands Summit is the platform for ambitious Project Program and Portfolio professionals
To inspire and to be inspired The program provides high quality content to the project management community presented by national and international thought leaders and experts Central theme of the third edition is The thin line between project success amp failure
Members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter receive a special discount Sign up with your membership code and pay only euro 195- excl VAT
The first 80 members that register before January 31 2014 with the voucher code PMI14-EXC100 pay only euro 100- excl VAT (Only limited vouchers available)
Check PMI Netherlands Summit webpage for more information
Silver Sponsors
An inspiring program of the PMI Netherlands Summit 2014 is guaranteed with keynote speakers such as
Jim Lawless One of the Worlds leading inspirational speakers author of Taming Tigers and CEO of the Velocity Corporation
Dr Thomas Juli Managing Director Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners
Martijn Jong Partner amp Director AMI Consultancy
Visitors of PMI Netherlands Summit
2014 receive a free copy of ldquoTaming Tigers Do things you
never thought you couldrdquo by Jim Lawless
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
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Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
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PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
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Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
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PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
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EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
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Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
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PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
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More info
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More info
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More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
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More info
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More info
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More info
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More info
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PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
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Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
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Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
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If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
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Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
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share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
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Check out our Facebook Fan page
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Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
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Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
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2
Presidentrsquos Column
Guess what The Chapter has passed yet another hurdle We are now a
community of over 850 members and still growing strong Thank you for
spreading the word as that is the most common way of attracting new members
Thanks also to our volunteers as spreading the word is good but without content
it doesnrsquot make sense Thanks to the Board members past present or yet to be
installed as you were leading this Chapter towards what we are and what we are
going to be in the future Thank you all for participating and create this
community We are the Chapter together
While growing we need to transform the Chapter as well We need to
incorporate your feedback thus anticipating on your needs and wants in our community We picked
up on Communications and created a professional newsletter yes the one you are reading at the
moment We professionalized our LinkedIn presence via company page and group we are present
on Twitter and we are present on Facebook as well Communication is essential for any community
and you clearly indicated that we needed to improve The impact of setting up our communications
platform in this manner has resulted in recognition from our peers Our social media model is used
as an example for other Chapters Moreover we see a growing number of followers and that makes
it worthwhile Still we are not satisfied as we are looking for more content and you can help The
platform Irsquove mentioned is created for you - to share to learn to enjoy and to network Your input
therefore is highly appreciated
Another item undergoing rapid change is our annual meeting We are a community of members
and therefore the board is accountable to the members according to our bylaws Hence at least once
a year we need to need to update you on the Chaptersrsquo whereabouts seek your approval on our
finances and seek your approval for new board-members etc Your feedback indicated that we
should have more vivid general membership meetings So we are changing the format but that takes
time Instead of having one annual meeting in January we divided the meeting into a presentation
of new board members (and thanking leaving board members) and a separate meeting that focuses
on the goals achievements financials etc
The first meeting is already planned for on January 30th (already fully booked) and the latter will be
in March To ensure we have a stimulating meeting we are preparing an annual report for the
financials Structuring the meeting in this way allows us to spend more time discussing what really
matters to you and sharing your vision on how the Chapter should develop This meeting will be
announced soon
By the way at the January 30th meeting Jacques Dunzelman from Capgemini will present his
amazing comparison between aviation and project management Jacques was a keynote speaker at
our 2013 Summit and due to many requests we have him back on stage Personally I found his
presentation very enjoyable and worthwhile Should you not be able to join this meeting for
whatever reason do consider coming to the 2014 PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12th For
members of the Chapter there still is a huge discount We already have attracted some great
keynotes and other worthwhile speakers that will share their thoughts on the thin line between
project failure and project success Check it out today
Soon I would like to start a forum discussion via LinkedIn on project management success and failure
What is project success in general What is project success for you Why are you a successful project
manager Many questionshellip looking for your answers Letrsquos share our insights community spirit to
help each other That is what it is all about 2014 letrsquos go
Cees Pijs President
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Welcome to the January Edition
First time in 2014 I have the pleasure to welcome you to the PMI Netherlands
Chapter Newsletter We are lacking snow this winter but the newsletter issue
is a must ndash no excuses
In the December edition wersquove started to introduce you new PMI Netherlands
Chapter board members In this issue you will find few words from Rochelle
Rober and Madhav Upadhyaya
The approaching PMI Netherlands Summit will bring us closer to fantastic
speakers Do not forget to subscribe with PMI Netherlands Memberrsquos
discount
Apart from our conference you can also find other amazing events like for
example PGM Open 2014 or Project Zone Conference organized by our friends at the PMI Frankfurt
Chapter
For those of you with New Yearrsquos resolution to gain their PMP certification this year I would like to
invite you to register to PMP Exam Coaching Class Spring edition
Irsquom very happy to introduce a new contribution to the newsletter ndash the Focus on PM Research
column written by Dr Peter M Storm who will bring you closer to results from research in the field
of Project Management
We also have a surprise for you from Programme Board Dutch Publications Available soon in Van
Haren Publications Bookshop hellip more on page 13
At the end of the issue please find a collection of PMI news and PM Humor
Małgorzata Krakowian Director Marketing and Communications
Editorial Office
Małgorzata Krakowian
Karen Obi
Contact communicationpmi-netherlands-chapterorg
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Thank you to all our sponsors for their generous support
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Events Calendar
Take our PMP Exam Coaching Class
Spring 2014 edition We are happy to announce that next PMP Exam Coaching Class will take place on
22 February 8 March 22 March 5 April
Registration for the next PMP Exam Coaching Class is now open
Deadline for registration 4th February
Already certified
Please forward this information to your colleagues
PMI Netherlands Chapter Other
January 2014
30 Chapter meeting Inspiration from the world of Aviation for Project Managers in Amersfoort at Q-Solutions
More info
February 2014
12 Chapter meeting The Interrelationship
between Governance Trust and Ethics in
Projects
More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
March 2014
8 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
April 2014
5 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
June 2014
12 PMI Netherlands Summit More info
February 2014
6 PGM Open 2014 Developing Program Management (Netherlands in Dutch)
More info
March 2014
10-11 Passion for Projects ndash A PMI Scandinavian Open Congress (Helsingborg Sweden)
More info
April 2014
21 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
22 Threon - PMI Risk Management Professional More info
28 PMI Frankfurt Project Zone Congress More info May 2014
22-23 - New trends in Project Management - Agile and Lean Development (Sopot Poland)
More info
June 2014
10 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
September 2014
10 Threon - CAPM Certification Prep More info
November 2014
13 Synergy 2014 ndash PMI UK Conference (London UK)
More info
26 Threon - Project Portfolio Management More info
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Chapter Meeting February 12
Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects Due to this great opportunity we have decided to accept the short notice and seize the opportunity
to give you the chance to listen to international renowned speaker
Prof Ralf Muumlller DBA MBA PMP Professor of Project Management at BI Norwegian Business School and
will visit the Netherlands February 12-15 The PMI-Netherlands-Chapter is
honoured in that Prof Muumlller is willing to present one of his international
research topics and share some great insights and tips in the area
of Governance Trust and Ethics
In addition
Karin de Bruin MEM Trainercoach at the Project Academie a certified value consultant at the
Barrett Institute will present a related topic How to use values in getting
commitment In which she will elaborate on how use soft skills and the
right attitude based on common values and cultural sensitivity to
dramatically increase the team commitment
Presentations The Interrelationship between Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects by Prof Ralf Muumlller
Understanding the impact of governance context on project managersrsquo ethical decisions which
allows to adjust governance structures to potential ethical issues but also to prepare for possible
issues in given governance structures In addition the presentation shows the types and
effectiveness of measures taken by organizations to prepare their project managers for ethical issues
in their projects
How to use values in getting commitment by Karin de Bruin MEM
An interactive session on how to use personal values to overcome obstructions and get real team
commitment followed by a short journey in understanding emotions to transform the desires to
actions Including tips to take home and practice
Registration and more details
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition
After the very successful and well-received first two editions the PMI Netherlands Chapter and CKC Seminars organize the 3
rd Edition of PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12
th 2014 at FIGI in Zeist
The PMI Netherlands Summit is the platform for ambitious Project Program and Portfolio professionals
To inspire and to be inspired The program provides high quality content to the project management community presented by national and international thought leaders and experts Central theme of the third edition is The thin line between project success amp failure
Members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter receive a special discount Sign up with your membership code and pay only euro 195- excl VAT
The first 80 members that register before January 31 2014 with the voucher code PMI14-EXC100 pay only euro 100- excl VAT (Only limited vouchers available)
Check PMI Netherlands Summit webpage for more information
Silver Sponsors
An inspiring program of the PMI Netherlands Summit 2014 is guaranteed with keynote speakers such as
Jim Lawless One of the Worlds leading inspirational speakers author of Taming Tigers and CEO of the Velocity Corporation
Dr Thomas Juli Managing Director Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners
Martijn Jong Partner amp Director AMI Consultancy
Visitors of PMI Netherlands Summit
2014 receive a free copy of ldquoTaming Tigers Do things you
never thought you couldrdquo by Jim Lawless
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
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Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
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PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
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Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
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Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
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current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
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Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
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PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
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18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
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PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
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PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
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httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
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Check out our Facebook Fan page
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On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
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Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
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3
Welcome to the January Edition
First time in 2014 I have the pleasure to welcome you to the PMI Netherlands
Chapter Newsletter We are lacking snow this winter but the newsletter issue
is a must ndash no excuses
In the December edition wersquove started to introduce you new PMI Netherlands
Chapter board members In this issue you will find few words from Rochelle
Rober and Madhav Upadhyaya
The approaching PMI Netherlands Summit will bring us closer to fantastic
speakers Do not forget to subscribe with PMI Netherlands Memberrsquos
discount
Apart from our conference you can also find other amazing events like for
example PGM Open 2014 or Project Zone Conference organized by our friends at the PMI Frankfurt
Chapter
For those of you with New Yearrsquos resolution to gain their PMP certification this year I would like to
invite you to register to PMP Exam Coaching Class Spring edition
Irsquom very happy to introduce a new contribution to the newsletter ndash the Focus on PM Research
column written by Dr Peter M Storm who will bring you closer to results from research in the field
of Project Management
We also have a surprise for you from Programme Board Dutch Publications Available soon in Van
Haren Publications Bookshop hellip more on page 13
At the end of the issue please find a collection of PMI news and PM Humor
Małgorzata Krakowian Director Marketing and Communications
Editorial Office
Małgorzata Krakowian
Karen Obi
Contact communicationpmi-netherlands-chapterorg
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4
Our Sponsors
Thank you to all our sponsors for their generous support
GOLDEN SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
FACILITY SPONSORS
Want to become our sponsor Please check our website for more information
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5
Events Calendar
Take our PMP Exam Coaching Class
Spring 2014 edition We are happy to announce that next PMP Exam Coaching Class will take place on
22 February 8 March 22 March 5 April
Registration for the next PMP Exam Coaching Class is now open
Deadline for registration 4th February
Already certified
Please forward this information to your colleagues
PMI Netherlands Chapter Other
January 2014
30 Chapter meeting Inspiration from the world of Aviation for Project Managers in Amersfoort at Q-Solutions
More info
February 2014
12 Chapter meeting The Interrelationship
between Governance Trust and Ethics in
Projects
More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
March 2014
8 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
April 2014
5 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
June 2014
12 PMI Netherlands Summit More info
February 2014
6 PGM Open 2014 Developing Program Management (Netherlands in Dutch)
More info
March 2014
10-11 Passion for Projects ndash A PMI Scandinavian Open Congress (Helsingborg Sweden)
More info
April 2014
21 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
22 Threon - PMI Risk Management Professional More info
28 PMI Frankfurt Project Zone Congress More info May 2014
22-23 - New trends in Project Management - Agile and Lean Development (Sopot Poland)
More info
June 2014
10 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
September 2014
10 Threon - CAPM Certification Prep More info
November 2014
13 Synergy 2014 ndash PMI UK Conference (London UK)
More info
26 Threon - Project Portfolio Management More info
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6
Chapter Meeting February 12
Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects Due to this great opportunity we have decided to accept the short notice and seize the opportunity
to give you the chance to listen to international renowned speaker
Prof Ralf Muumlller DBA MBA PMP Professor of Project Management at BI Norwegian Business School and
will visit the Netherlands February 12-15 The PMI-Netherlands-Chapter is
honoured in that Prof Muumlller is willing to present one of his international
research topics and share some great insights and tips in the area
of Governance Trust and Ethics
In addition
Karin de Bruin MEM Trainercoach at the Project Academie a certified value consultant at the
Barrett Institute will present a related topic How to use values in getting
commitment In which she will elaborate on how use soft skills and the
right attitude based on common values and cultural sensitivity to
dramatically increase the team commitment
Presentations The Interrelationship between Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects by Prof Ralf Muumlller
Understanding the impact of governance context on project managersrsquo ethical decisions which
allows to adjust governance structures to potential ethical issues but also to prepare for possible
issues in given governance structures In addition the presentation shows the types and
effectiveness of measures taken by organizations to prepare their project managers for ethical issues
in their projects
How to use values in getting commitment by Karin de Bruin MEM
An interactive session on how to use personal values to overcome obstructions and get real team
commitment followed by a short journey in understanding emotions to transform the desires to
actions Including tips to take home and practice
Registration and more details
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition
After the very successful and well-received first two editions the PMI Netherlands Chapter and CKC Seminars organize the 3
rd Edition of PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12
th 2014 at FIGI in Zeist
The PMI Netherlands Summit is the platform for ambitious Project Program and Portfolio professionals
To inspire and to be inspired The program provides high quality content to the project management community presented by national and international thought leaders and experts Central theme of the third edition is The thin line between project success amp failure
Members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter receive a special discount Sign up with your membership code and pay only euro 195- excl VAT
The first 80 members that register before January 31 2014 with the voucher code PMI14-EXC100 pay only euro 100- excl VAT (Only limited vouchers available)
Check PMI Netherlands Summit webpage for more information
Silver Sponsors
An inspiring program of the PMI Netherlands Summit 2014 is guaranteed with keynote speakers such as
Jim Lawless One of the Worlds leading inspirational speakers author of Taming Tigers and CEO of the Velocity Corporation
Dr Thomas Juli Managing Director Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners
Martijn Jong Partner amp Director AMI Consultancy
Visitors of PMI Netherlands Summit
2014 receive a free copy of ldquoTaming Tigers Do things you
never thought you couldrdquo by Jim Lawless
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8
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
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9
Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
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10
PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
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11
Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
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12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
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PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
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EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
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PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
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PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
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Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
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Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
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Our Sponsors
Thank you to all our sponsors for their generous support
GOLDEN SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
FACILITY SPONSORS
Want to become our sponsor Please check our website for more information
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5
Events Calendar
Take our PMP Exam Coaching Class
Spring 2014 edition We are happy to announce that next PMP Exam Coaching Class will take place on
22 February 8 March 22 March 5 April
Registration for the next PMP Exam Coaching Class is now open
Deadline for registration 4th February
Already certified
Please forward this information to your colleagues
PMI Netherlands Chapter Other
January 2014
30 Chapter meeting Inspiration from the world of Aviation for Project Managers in Amersfoort at Q-Solutions
More info
February 2014
12 Chapter meeting The Interrelationship
between Governance Trust and Ethics in
Projects
More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
March 2014
8 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
April 2014
5 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
June 2014
12 PMI Netherlands Summit More info
February 2014
6 PGM Open 2014 Developing Program Management (Netherlands in Dutch)
More info
March 2014
10-11 Passion for Projects ndash A PMI Scandinavian Open Congress (Helsingborg Sweden)
More info
April 2014
21 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
22 Threon - PMI Risk Management Professional More info
28 PMI Frankfurt Project Zone Congress More info May 2014
22-23 - New trends in Project Management - Agile and Lean Development (Sopot Poland)
More info
June 2014
10 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
September 2014
10 Threon - CAPM Certification Prep More info
November 2014
13 Synergy 2014 ndash PMI UK Conference (London UK)
More info
26 Threon - Project Portfolio Management More info
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6
Chapter Meeting February 12
Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects Due to this great opportunity we have decided to accept the short notice and seize the opportunity
to give you the chance to listen to international renowned speaker
Prof Ralf Muumlller DBA MBA PMP Professor of Project Management at BI Norwegian Business School and
will visit the Netherlands February 12-15 The PMI-Netherlands-Chapter is
honoured in that Prof Muumlller is willing to present one of his international
research topics and share some great insights and tips in the area
of Governance Trust and Ethics
In addition
Karin de Bruin MEM Trainercoach at the Project Academie a certified value consultant at the
Barrett Institute will present a related topic How to use values in getting
commitment In which she will elaborate on how use soft skills and the
right attitude based on common values and cultural sensitivity to
dramatically increase the team commitment
Presentations The Interrelationship between Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects by Prof Ralf Muumlller
Understanding the impact of governance context on project managersrsquo ethical decisions which
allows to adjust governance structures to potential ethical issues but also to prepare for possible
issues in given governance structures In addition the presentation shows the types and
effectiveness of measures taken by organizations to prepare their project managers for ethical issues
in their projects
How to use values in getting commitment by Karin de Bruin MEM
An interactive session on how to use personal values to overcome obstructions and get real team
commitment followed by a short journey in understanding emotions to transform the desires to
actions Including tips to take home and practice
Registration and more details
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wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition
After the very successful and well-received first two editions the PMI Netherlands Chapter and CKC Seminars organize the 3
rd Edition of PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12
th 2014 at FIGI in Zeist
The PMI Netherlands Summit is the platform for ambitious Project Program and Portfolio professionals
To inspire and to be inspired The program provides high quality content to the project management community presented by national and international thought leaders and experts Central theme of the third edition is The thin line between project success amp failure
Members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter receive a special discount Sign up with your membership code and pay only euro 195- excl VAT
The first 80 members that register before January 31 2014 with the voucher code PMI14-EXC100 pay only euro 100- excl VAT (Only limited vouchers available)
Check PMI Netherlands Summit webpage for more information
Silver Sponsors
An inspiring program of the PMI Netherlands Summit 2014 is guaranteed with keynote speakers such as
Jim Lawless One of the Worlds leading inspirational speakers author of Taming Tigers and CEO of the Velocity Corporation
Dr Thomas Juli Managing Director Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners
Martijn Jong Partner amp Director AMI Consultancy
Visitors of PMI Netherlands Summit
2014 receive a free copy of ldquoTaming Tigers Do things you
never thought you couldrdquo by Jim Lawless
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
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Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
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PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
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11
Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
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12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
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PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
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EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
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PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
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PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
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Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
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Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
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Events Calendar
Take our PMP Exam Coaching Class
Spring 2014 edition We are happy to announce that next PMP Exam Coaching Class will take place on
22 February 8 March 22 March 5 April
Registration for the next PMP Exam Coaching Class is now open
Deadline for registration 4th February
Already certified
Please forward this information to your colleagues
PMI Netherlands Chapter Other
January 2014
30 Chapter meeting Inspiration from the world of Aviation for Project Managers in Amersfoort at Q-Solutions
More info
February 2014
12 Chapter meeting The Interrelationship
between Governance Trust and Ethics in
Projects
More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
March 2014
8 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
22 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
April 2014
5 PMP Exam Coaching Class More info
June 2014
12 PMI Netherlands Summit More info
February 2014
6 PGM Open 2014 Developing Program Management (Netherlands in Dutch)
More info
March 2014
10-11 Passion for Projects ndash A PMI Scandinavian Open Congress (Helsingborg Sweden)
More info
April 2014
21 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
22 Threon - PMI Risk Management Professional More info
28 PMI Frankfurt Project Zone Congress More info May 2014
22-23 - New trends in Project Management - Agile and Lean Development (Sopot Poland)
More info
June 2014
10 Nothern Star Consulting - Certified ScrumMaster class at Zeist
More info
September 2014
10 Threon - CAPM Certification Prep More info
November 2014
13 Synergy 2014 ndash PMI UK Conference (London UK)
More info
26 Threon - Project Portfolio Management More info
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Chapter Meeting February 12
Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects Due to this great opportunity we have decided to accept the short notice and seize the opportunity
to give you the chance to listen to international renowned speaker
Prof Ralf Muumlller DBA MBA PMP Professor of Project Management at BI Norwegian Business School and
will visit the Netherlands February 12-15 The PMI-Netherlands-Chapter is
honoured in that Prof Muumlller is willing to present one of his international
research topics and share some great insights and tips in the area
of Governance Trust and Ethics
In addition
Karin de Bruin MEM Trainercoach at the Project Academie a certified value consultant at the
Barrett Institute will present a related topic How to use values in getting
commitment In which she will elaborate on how use soft skills and the
right attitude based on common values and cultural sensitivity to
dramatically increase the team commitment
Presentations The Interrelationship between Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects by Prof Ralf Muumlller
Understanding the impact of governance context on project managersrsquo ethical decisions which
allows to adjust governance structures to potential ethical issues but also to prepare for possible
issues in given governance structures In addition the presentation shows the types and
effectiveness of measures taken by organizations to prepare their project managers for ethical issues
in their projects
How to use values in getting commitment by Karin de Bruin MEM
An interactive session on how to use personal values to overcome obstructions and get real team
commitment followed by a short journey in understanding emotions to transform the desires to
actions Including tips to take home and practice
Registration and more details
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition
After the very successful and well-received first two editions the PMI Netherlands Chapter and CKC Seminars organize the 3
rd Edition of PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12
th 2014 at FIGI in Zeist
The PMI Netherlands Summit is the platform for ambitious Project Program and Portfolio professionals
To inspire and to be inspired The program provides high quality content to the project management community presented by national and international thought leaders and experts Central theme of the third edition is The thin line between project success amp failure
Members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter receive a special discount Sign up with your membership code and pay only euro 195- excl VAT
The first 80 members that register before January 31 2014 with the voucher code PMI14-EXC100 pay only euro 100- excl VAT (Only limited vouchers available)
Check PMI Netherlands Summit webpage for more information
Silver Sponsors
An inspiring program of the PMI Netherlands Summit 2014 is guaranteed with keynote speakers such as
Jim Lawless One of the Worlds leading inspirational speakers author of Taming Tigers and CEO of the Velocity Corporation
Dr Thomas Juli Managing Director Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners
Martijn Jong Partner amp Director AMI Consultancy
Visitors of PMI Netherlands Summit
2014 receive a free copy of ldquoTaming Tigers Do things you
never thought you couldrdquo by Jim Lawless
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PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
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Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
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PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
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Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
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12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
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PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
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EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
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PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
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PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
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httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
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Check out our Facebook Fan page
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which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
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On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
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Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
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6
Chapter Meeting February 12
Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects Due to this great opportunity we have decided to accept the short notice and seize the opportunity
to give you the chance to listen to international renowned speaker
Prof Ralf Muumlller DBA MBA PMP Professor of Project Management at BI Norwegian Business School and
will visit the Netherlands February 12-15 The PMI-Netherlands-Chapter is
honoured in that Prof Muumlller is willing to present one of his international
research topics and share some great insights and tips in the area
of Governance Trust and Ethics
In addition
Karin de Bruin MEM Trainercoach at the Project Academie a certified value consultant at the
Barrett Institute will present a related topic How to use values in getting
commitment In which she will elaborate on how use soft skills and the
right attitude based on common values and cultural sensitivity to
dramatically increase the team commitment
Presentations The Interrelationship between Governance Trust and Ethics in Projects by Prof Ralf Muumlller
Understanding the impact of governance context on project managersrsquo ethical decisions which
allows to adjust governance structures to potential ethical issues but also to prepare for possible
issues in given governance structures In addition the presentation shows the types and
effectiveness of measures taken by organizations to prepare their project managers for ethical issues
in their projects
How to use values in getting commitment by Karin de Bruin MEM
An interactive session on how to use personal values to overcome obstructions and get real team
commitment followed by a short journey in understanding emotions to transform the desires to
actions Including tips to take home and practice
Registration and more details
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wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
7
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition
After the very successful and well-received first two editions the PMI Netherlands Chapter and CKC Seminars organize the 3
rd Edition of PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12
th 2014 at FIGI in Zeist
The PMI Netherlands Summit is the platform for ambitious Project Program and Portfolio professionals
To inspire and to be inspired The program provides high quality content to the project management community presented by national and international thought leaders and experts Central theme of the third edition is The thin line between project success amp failure
Members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter receive a special discount Sign up with your membership code and pay only euro 195- excl VAT
The first 80 members that register before January 31 2014 with the voucher code PMI14-EXC100 pay only euro 100- excl VAT (Only limited vouchers available)
Check PMI Netherlands Summit webpage for more information
Silver Sponsors
An inspiring program of the PMI Netherlands Summit 2014 is guaranteed with keynote speakers such as
Jim Lawless One of the Worlds leading inspirational speakers author of Taming Tigers and CEO of the Velocity Corporation
Dr Thomas Juli Managing Director Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners
Martijn Jong Partner amp Director AMI Consultancy
Visitors of PMI Netherlands Summit
2014 receive a free copy of ldquoTaming Tigers Do things you
never thought you couldrdquo by Jim Lawless
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8
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
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9
Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
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10
PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
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Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
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Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
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13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
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wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
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EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
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19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
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20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
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21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
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22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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7
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition
After the very successful and well-received first two editions the PMI Netherlands Chapter and CKC Seminars organize the 3
rd Edition of PMI Netherlands Summit on June 12
th 2014 at FIGI in Zeist
The PMI Netherlands Summit is the platform for ambitious Project Program and Portfolio professionals
To inspire and to be inspired The program provides high quality content to the project management community presented by national and international thought leaders and experts Central theme of the third edition is The thin line between project success amp failure
Members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter receive a special discount Sign up with your membership code and pay only euro 195- excl VAT
The first 80 members that register before January 31 2014 with the voucher code PMI14-EXC100 pay only euro 100- excl VAT (Only limited vouchers available)
Check PMI Netherlands Summit webpage for more information
Silver Sponsors
An inspiring program of the PMI Netherlands Summit 2014 is guaranteed with keynote speakers such as
Jim Lawless One of the Worlds leading inspirational speakers author of Taming Tigers and CEO of the Velocity Corporation
Dr Thomas Juli Managing Director Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners
Martijn Jong Partner amp Director AMI Consultancy
Visitors of PMI Netherlands Summit
2014 receive a free copy of ldquoTaming Tigers Do things you
never thought you couldrdquo by Jim Lawless
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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8
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
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9
Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
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10
PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
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11
Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
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12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
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22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
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wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
8
PMI Netherlands Summit 3rd Edition speakers Chairman 2014 edition C (Cees) Pijs
Cees Pijs is a professional in interim line project and program management functions in
the ICT domain Currently Cees holds the position of Manager Projects at Valid BV
Since 2009 Cees has been a Board Member of the PMI Netherlands Chapter Since 2011
he has held the office of President PMI Netherlands Chapter A volunteer position showing
his passion and involvement in the professional development of Project Program and
Portfolio Management
J (Jim) Lawless
As CEO of The Velocity Corporation Jim has advised companies and elite teams globally on
creating organizational cultural change With his team has implemented successful change
programs in companies including Apple Barclaycard Atos Axa BT Aramark Skrill Group
and Badminton England He insists on testing principles of change on himself before
advising others In August 2010 he used the precept in ldquoTaming Tigersrdquo to become Britainrsquos
Deepest Freediver He is the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air Jimrsquos
second book ndash ldquoThe 7 Cs of Cultural Changerdquo will be available in shops by September 2015
Dr T (Thomas) Juli
Dr Thomas Juli is an experienced enthusiastic and results-driven manager He is Managing
Director of lsquoThomas Juli Empowerment Partnersrsquo (wwwthomasjulicom) a professional
service organization
for leadership happiness and project success In addition he is co- founder and Chief
Passion Officer of lsquoi-Sparksrsquo (wwwi-sparksnet) an open ideas and projects platform for
social change He is a recognized and sought-after speaker at international conferences (PMI
Global Congress NASA PM Challenge PM Forum) and author of the critically acclaimed book rdquoLeadership
Principles for Project Successldquo (2011 CRC Press New York) At present he is working on building an Institute for
Project and Business Transformation (httpmotivate2bcominstitute) planned to be launched in 2014
M (Martijn) Jong
Martijn Jong is Partner and Director at AMI He has ample experience in helping project
teams boards and management teams design plan and implement their strategy
To actively involve the internal and external environment in defining the strategy and in
translating this into concrete plans is an important and challenging field He is especially
interested in the relation between project- and process management In the projects
directed by him he is searching for the right balance between structuring planning and controlling on one
hand and directing mobilizing and inspiring on the other hand
LA (Liselore) Havermans
Liselore Havermans is active as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Business School In her dissertation which she will defend this year she explores the
everyday complexity of leadership in project-based organizations She has been awarded
an Academic Research Grant by PMI for her new research project on the development of
project managers As her work is inspired by the interplay between scientific theories and
the experiences and insights of practitioners she aims to bridge science and practice to
foster mutual learning
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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9
Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
10
PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
11
Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
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15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
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wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
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18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
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19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
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wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
9
Dr ir C (Chantal) Savelsbergh
Since 2002 Chantal Savelsbergh is employed by the Open University of the Netherlands as
an Assistant Professor Human Resource Development The emphasis in her teaching and
research has been on the areas of developing teams and their leaders especially in the
world of projects She combines her research activities with putting the lessons learned
into practice as a Senior Consultant at KennisampCo She coaches teams and their leaders in
sharing their knowledge and experience in order to improve their own performance as well
as that of their projects
Prof Dr L (Laurentiu) Neamtu
Mr Neamtu is an Airspace Engineer He worked for the Romanian-British aircraft
company ROMAERO He taught Strength of Materials Computational Mechanics
Numerical Methods and Project Management in several universities from
Romania and Spain He held the position of Technical Director in a private
commercial software company He managed RampD projects with partners all over
the world (Autoform FCI Gamesa Eolica KHI MHI Bombardier Toyota CorusTata Rafael AISIN) Presently
he is the Academic Director at La Salle Almere Campus
T (Thomas) Swaak
Thomas Swaak is a global Change amp Transformation Manager with a focus on Business
Partnership Process Improvement Complex Change programs and Outsourcing as well as
ProjectProgram management He has extensive experience in large-scale complex
transformationreorganizations ERP and Shared Service Center projects in both the public
and the private sector and is familiar with LeanSix Sigma methodology PMI and Prince
2 His current position is Global Change Manager for Philips
Dr P (Peter) Storm
Since 1974 Peter Storm has been involved in teaching research and consulting in the areas
of Strategic Management Project Management Leadership and Organization Development
In 1983 he became the founding Dean of the Faculty of Management at the Open University
of the Netherlands In 1996 he founded AMI consultancy which specializes in Organization
Development In 2006 he founded KennisampCo which specializes in Knowledge Management
within and between organizations He has been awarded grants for his research in the area
of Project Management by PMI on multiple occasions Peter is a recognized author of a series of books and
articles on Project Management
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
10
PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
11
Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
10
PMI Frankfurt Chapter presents Project Zone Congress
PGM OPEN 2014 Developing Program Management
Too many targeted
In a few weeks the third edition of the PGM Open will be held There is a great program lined up and together we plan to
make another great event
Reneacute ten Bos Keynote speaker
Reneacute ten Bos Philosopher Organizational Expert and Professor at Radboud University closes the PGM Open 2014 His
message is a non-standard one for program managers He looks at the phenomenon of planning and pushing the
boundaries of what can be planned and what cannot Additionally the event offers a varied program with diverse sessions
More entries than 2013
At this moment we have more entries for the PGM Open than last year Would you like to attend and enjoy a host of
inspiring sessions on program management in practice Come to the PGM Open on Thursday February 6th 2014 in De
Fabrique Utrecht Subscribe on our website
Kind regards on behalf of the organization
Bjoumlrn Prevaas (Twynstra Gudde)
Mirella Jacobs (Jo Bos amp Co)
Robert-Jan Uijl (Phaos)
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
11
Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
11
Focus on PM Research
Welcome to the Focus on PM Research column of this Newsletter The idea is to brief you about thought-provoking results from research studies about Project Management around the world Sometimes the news item will be brand new sometimes not The purpose is to give you a benchmark to compare against your own insights
Letrsquos start with some older research Itrsquos about PM methods and tools
We all know there are a lot of different PM tools So many that it
sometimes makes you wonder what good they do for you
Are they a ldquocure for allrdquo or does each serve a specific purpose
In 1995 Jean Couillard published the results of his research efforts to
answer this question He distinguished three types of risks Technical
Budget and Schedule risks He concluded that Technical risks are best
served by methods dealing with
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
That the most effective methods for managing Budget risks are
Scope control
Budget control (no surprise)
Project manager decision-making authority
Schedule risks finally are best served by
Project manager experience
Risk management tools
Frequent monitoring of progress
We can compare these results with those of Terry Cooke-Davies in a later study Terryrsquos
data support some of the conclusions drawn by Jean Specifically that budget risks are best
managed by scope control and schedule risks are best managed by risk management tools
Now I am very interested in your insights Do they confirm the conclusions drawn by Jean
and by Terry Or does your experience tell you something different Let me know and Irsquoll
share your input with the other readers of this column
Sources
J Couillard Project Management Journal 1995 3-15 The results are based on a survey among 121
project managers
T Cooke-Davies International Journal of Project Management 2002 185-190 The results are
based on interviews and surveys in 170 different organizations
Regards and hellip keep those projects in control
Dr Peter M Storm
KennisampCo AMI consultancy Linkedin Everest manager blog
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
12
Welcome on board to 2 new Directors
Director Professional Development ndash Rochelle Rober
I canrsquot express just how thrilled I am to be able to serve the project management
community in the capacity of Director Professional Development But I am sure
that yoursquoll see that my ambition and drive to continuously improve and excel at
what I do and to grow as a person has been the critical path of my life This
coupled with my fascination for the phenomenon that we call a ldquoprojectrdquo and
our constant endeavours and efforts to tame unruly project environments
navigate past the constraints and surge onward against the clock to ultimately
achieve the project success that we have set our sights on is what I bring to this
new role Over the next few months I hope you too will be inspired to reach out
and stretch the boundaries of your ambition to take your professional development to new heights
But now a little intro to mehellip
I was born in Cape Town South Africa and grew up in the townships during a period great political
upheaval and violent unrest Opportunities for educational advancement were next to nil for the
children growing up then I was brought up with the premise that success and learning are both the
consequences of dreams in action This made me look at life differently ndash I figured that everything is
possible unless proven otherwise and therefore I set a couple of goals and just went for it While still
in High School I found opportunities to improve myself including doing a course with ETI (Electronics
Technical Institute ndash an American electronics college) so that by the time I had completed High
School I was ready to take the next step This came in the form of a position as training instructor in
electronics and television repairs (oh how I miss those solid-state days) I provided practical
training to persons who wanted to re-enter the job market by either starting a business of their own
or working for one I realized that I love helping people and that besides my enjoyment of learning
new things that I absolutely love teaching Especially finding ways to make difficult concepts easy to
grasp was extremely fulfilling Seeing those students blossom and their growth accelerate in self-
propelled advancement was a fantastic reward
In 1990 I joined the department of Post and Telecommunications (PTT) and was selected for an
apprenticeship as Technician in the Transmission branch of telecom tech I had great fun achieving
firsts like being the only female technician actively out there ldquodoing a manrsquos jobrdquo for quite a while
before more women were inspired to follow However during the early 90rsquos I was introduced to
TQM (Demming) project management and project planning having received Dr Harold Kerzners
book ldquoProject Management ndash fourth editionrdquo ndash I was sold Wow Irsquod heard of PMI but at the time
Chapter meetings were being held in the Johannesburg area and I was disappointed at being unable
to attend them however I was sent a copy of the draft version of the PMBOK from 1986 (much
thinner booklet than the fantastic Guide that we have now) and this formed the basis for further
developing my interest in project management
As soon as I was able to get involved with projects I did The first was an RDP project (Nelson
Mandelarsquos Reconstruction and Development plan) in 1994 in which we provided the township of
Langa with telecommunications access ndash no mean feat in the time I discovered first-hand what
Stakeholder involvement really meant as we learned how involving the community (from tribal chiefs
to children at local schools) ensured acceptance and success of the project and its deliverables We
worked with new technology for that time as card-phones were introduced in South Africa in 1993
and so we were confronted with its technical complexities and the need to augment the telecom
Rochelle Rober
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
13
infrastructure in while negotiating with municipality and local business to upgrade the local
infrastructure cost effectively so that our new phone units could be maintainable and secure Again
when you see that projects are never carried out in a vacuum but that they have a ripple effect on
the organisational environments that they interface with ndash on real people - then you realise what a
powerful thing this ldquoproject managementrdquo is and how important it is to develop the necessary skills
and competence to be able steer the project and itrsquos outcomes in the right direction
Later on as I went to study project management and to manage projects on a national level I would
continually draw on these experiences and actively seek every opportunity to grow in knowledge and
skills
When I immigrated to the Netherlands at the end of 2001 I chose to make project management the
main focus of my career Since then I have been actively involved as a volunteer with PMI I have co-
authored two books on the ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management and I have attained two
PMI credentials (CAPM and PMP) while currently working towards my third PMI credential Why the
credentials Because they represent a recognised level of professional advancement in the field of
project management that has been validated by experience in applying project management
techniques and tested by an examination of the knowledge attained PMI credentials are a
guarantee of a recognisable level of quality in project management practice Around the globe
project management professionals prove the worth and credibility of their credentials over and over
again by living up to this perceived standard of professional excellence
Of course attaining the credential is just the beginning PMI credential holders subsequently embark
on a career-long journey of personal professional growth Maintaining the credential by actively
striving towards professional advancement is what keeps us growing to new levels of project
management maturity as professionals in the field
To this end I intend to put my energy and enthusiasm into ensuring that the PMI Netherlands
Chapter becomes your partner in helping you to achieve your professional development goals I look
forward to working alongside you inspiring and being inspired by your professional growth and
advancement and to celebrating your successes with you
Director Membership and Volunteers ndash Madhav Upadhyaya
Organizing events gatherings making plans and implementing them have
always been a passion for me As Director of Membership and Volunteers
I will do my utmost to understand the requirements of our members and
volunteers Brainstorming about new methods to attract members and to
increase involvement of recent members is therefore essential
A bit about myself I have been extensively travelling since 2000 I have
worked in both national and international environments have managed
local as well as international projects have worked with small and large
teams and with multi languagecultural teams I speak several languages
and am always keen to learn about new cultures I look forward to
meeting you and hearing your ideas on how we can increase our numbers and your involvement
Madhav Upadhyaya
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
14
Programme Board Dutch Publications news
Van Haren Publishing and PMI Netherlands Chapter are happy
to announce that in February in PMI Netherlands bookshop
you will be able to buy A pocket companion to PMIrsquos
PMBOKreg Guide Fifth edition in Dutch German and Spanish
languages
Please note that members of PMI Netherlands Chapter are
eligible for a 15 discount on items ordered at Van Haren
Publications Bookshop
In your account for this Bookshop add membership of PMI
Netherlands Chapter in the section Organisation Membership
The discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart
for the items selected
Recently certified PMI Netherlands members The PMI Netherlands Chapter Board congratulates the following members with achieving their
credential in November and December
Name Credential
Mr Kees Klopping PMP
Mr Alan Quadros PMP
Mr Bouke Bakker PMP
Mrs Frieda van Akker PMP
Mr Ton Brouwer PMP
Ms Kai van Benthem PMP
Mr Oscar van Wijngaarden PMP
Mr Jan van Dongen PMP
Mr Rene Dekker PgMP
Mr Michael Dahn PMP
Mr Mahdi Salah Sr PMP
Mr Michiel Dijkman PgMP
Chris Verbogt PMP
Great job
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
15
Chapter Guest Pass program
Are you a PMI member living or working in the Netherlands and who has not joined our Chapter yet
Want an easy way to find out how great the programs of the PMI
Netherlands Chapter are Make use of the Chapter Guest Pass
program now
There are more 1200 PMI members in the Netherlands but less
than 70 are members of the PMI Netherlands Chapter The
Chapter Guest Pass program is aimed to make that gap smaller It
allows you to experience all the benefits join many activities and
appreciate the value of joining our Chapter by trying it out at no
cost for you for the remainder of your PMI membership
So if yoursquore not a member of the Chapter yet use this program to
join our Chapter and discover all it has to offer for you If yoursquore a
member of the Chapter and know other PMI members in the
Netherlands who are not a member of the Chapter please share
this information with them and let them know that they can now
join PMI Netherlands Chapter for free
How does the program work
Get in touch with us by sending an email to our Operations Officer
(operationspmi-netherlands-chapterorg) and refer to the
Chapter Guest Pass program After validating your request our
Operations Officer will provide you a code to activate the Chapter
Guest Pass program The Chapter Guest Pass is valid for one time
use from the point of initiation through the end of the memberrsquos
current PMI membership cycle We encourage you to activate the code as soon as possible to get to become fully immersed
in the Chapter and its activities and enjoy the benefits for a maximum amount of time
Get connected and start enjoying the benefits of the PMI Netherlands Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
16
PMI Family Grows Again PMI has acquired ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom two of the largest online
resources for project managers and professionals For more than a decade both websites have
provided project managers with access to a broad range of tools and templates PMO events and one
of the most vibrant and diverse global online communities for professionals in project management
ldquoThe combination of PMI ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom bring greater
opportunities to the 51 million people around the globe who are engaged in the management of
projects Together we will deliver access to more resources better tools larger networks and
broader perspectivesrdquo said Ricardo Triana PMP Chair PMI Board of Directors
This collaboration will leverage the broad content creation capability of ProjectManagementcom
and ProjectsAtWorkcom with PMIrsquos global reach to deliver enhanced knowledge sharing and
networking capabilities to project program and portfolio managers worldwide
ProjectManagementcom was designed to help project managers meet their day-to-day challengesmdash
getting them ldquounstuckrdquo saving time and keeping them from reinventing the wheel The goal of
ProjectsAtWorkcom has been to engage and collaborate with the PM community and bring fresh
thinking to the forefront while building bridges to techniques that have stood the test of time
ldquoWe couldnrsquot be more excited to be part of the PMI familyrdquo said Dave Garrett CEO of Gantthead
which operates ProjectManagementcom ldquoPMI recognizes the tremendous value that comes from
encouraging an open environment for the sharing of knowledge And now through our combined
efforts we will have many more tools and resources to make that happenrdquo
Content and points of view on ProjectManagementcom and ProjectsAtWorkcom will continue to
remain impartial Both sites will continue to focus on generating content through use of industry
experts and facilitating global networking and knowledge sharing among practitioners at all levels
across all regions and industries
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
17
PMIrsquos Career Central ndash Countries with Top Salaries for
Project Practitioners
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
18
EDUCATION PROJECTS PROVIDE TEACHING MOMENTS
The common element in education projects is the need to engage
stakeholders
COMMUNICATING RISK IS CRITICAL
Project success can hinge on the effective communication of risk
LOOKING FORWARD
Seven major trends will impact business and project management in the
year ahead
2013 PMI PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
TOXIC AVENGERS
A team cleaning up a nuclear site went beyond its basic goal yet did the
job in half the time
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
New Guidelines Help You Become a PMI Ambassador on Social Media
Looking Back at 2013 Progress and New Opportunities
Congress and LIM Attendees Volunteer to Help New Orleans School in
Need
PMI North America Leadership Institute Meeting Record Number of
Volunteers Collaborate and Get Inspired
Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
Business Planning Takes Center Stage at Region 11 Meeting
PMI China News Project Management Forum Offers Insight on the
Profession
Research Working SessionmdashProgram Management Jazz to Project
Managements Orchestra
VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
PMI Journals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
19
PMIs Communities of Practice Webinars
February PMI Community of Practice webinars are available exclusively to PMI members and at no additional
cost
Participants may claim 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) per one hour webinar
3 Govt IT Project Managers Guide to Pro-active Risk Management Government CoP
More info
4 Preparing for your PMI-SP certification exam Scheduling CoP
More info
5 Lessons Learned from Nine ldquoInterestingrdquo ITIS Projects Information systems CoP
More info
6 Construction Productivity Research Results Explored Construction industry CoP
More info
7 Project Management in Practice Book Review Learning education and development
More info
10 Get it Done Applying Agile Methods to Life or Business AGILE CoP
More info
11 Consulting Community of Practice Book Club Consulting CoP
More info
11 Ignoring Schedule Risk Analysis Can Lead to Project Failures Project risk management CoP
More info
11 Portfolio Focused PMO Montana State Universityrsquos Story Organizational project management CoP
More info
11 A Kanban System for Legal Work PMI Legal Project Management CoP
More info
12 Change it up by Lisa DiTullio PMI Change Management CoP
More info
24 License Express A Scrum Success Story in Washington State Government CoP
More info
25 Managing Project Stakeholders Across Virtual Teams Global diversity CoP
More info
27 Agile Requirements - Visual Modelling Techniques
Requirements management CoP
More info
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
20
PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting EMEA
2-4 May 2014
The Leadership Institute Meeting is designed to inspire and support volunteers in the advancement
of their leadership skills and will provide the opportunity to
Network with more than 250 PMI volunteers from across the globe
Attend educational keynote and breakout sessions addressing critical aspects of volunteer
management and leadership development
Learn about the tools and programs that have been developed to assist volunteers in
successfully leading and managing PMI Chapters
Hear the latest news and information about PMIs global initiatives
Engage with PMI staff
The PMIreg Leadership Institute Meeting 2014mdashEMEA will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in
Dubai United Arab Emirates Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with and learn
from fellow PMI volunteers Register now for the PMIreg Leadership Institute MeetingmdashEMEA
If you are interested to share your knowledge please apply now (deadline 3rd February) by following
the link httpspmiwufoocomforms2014-pmi-leadership-institute-meetings-proposals
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
21
Letrsquos stay in touch
Our webpage is the main source of information about the PMI Netherlands Chapter
httppmi-netherlands-chapterorg
You can also sign up here to get Chapter news on your email
Join our LinkedIn group
httpwwwlinkedincomgroupsPMI-Netherlands-Chapter-130083
share your thoughts and join discussions We will also inform you about Chapter events newletters issues
and other PMI news
You can also follow our company page
httpwwwlinkedincomcompanypmi-netherlands-chapter
Check out our Facebook Fan page
httpswwwfacebookcomPMINetherlandsChapter
which was set up to inform you about recent news and for community building purposes We will let you
know about Chapter events newletters issues and share with you our meetingsrsquo impressions
Besides the website LinkedIn and Facebook you can follow us on Twitter httpstwittercompminlch
On a regular basis we send tweets to inform you about Chapter events news from PMI etc Have a look
and give it a go and join other followers Looking forward to tweet-connect
If you miss our Chapter meeting or want to hear it again now you can check our YouTube channel where
we publish recordings from our events httpwwwyoutubecomuserPMINetherlands
To make reading our newsletters more convenient for you wersquove created an Issue account where you can
find all our newsletters httpissuucompmi_netherlands_Chapter
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht
PMI Netherlands Chapter | Postbus 90261 | 1006 BG Amsterdam - Vakvereniging voor Project- Programma- en Portfoliomanagers
wwwPMI-Netherlands-Chapterorg
22
Project Management Humor
Fortunately the charging one has been solved now that wersquove all standardized on mini-USB Or is it micro-USB Sht