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NewsletterSeptember 2011

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Headline ArticleNext Chapter Meeting•MeetingSponsor•KeynotePresentation•EducationalPresentation•ChapterMeetingLogistics

Professional Development•ProjectDynamicsWhenWorkingwithPassiveAggressiveBehaviorsworkshop•ChangeLeadershipworkshop•PMI-AgileCertifiedPractitionerworkhop

Chapter Activities•EventCalendar•RoundtableMeetings

•Membership•JoinPMIPortlandChapter•2011-12Board&Directors•WouldyouliketoVolunteer?•MembershipNews

Articles•AProgramisNotaProjectonSteroids

PMI•President’sLetter•NewsletterDirector’sLetter•AboutPMIPortland

Web site: pmi-portland.org

NewsletterSeptember 2011 PMI Portland Connection September 2011

Aspeopletrickledintotheroomitbegantofillwithanticipation.Wouldthisconferencebelikeanyother?Willitbedifferent?Slowlywefiledin,foundthebountyoffruit,bakedgoods,juiceandcoffeesetoutforbreakfastandtookourseats.AfterChapterPresident,SteveThorntonwelcomedus;apresentationbyMichaelDawsonfromOracleopenedourminds.Michaelspokeabouthowmobiledevicesarechangingourlivesandhowtheyneedtobe

bothmobileandsimple.AfterMichael’spresentation,MelissaEndicott,arepresentativefromPortlandStateUniversitySchoolofExtendedStudiesshoweduswhatcoursesareavailable.

TheKeynoteSpeaker,TresRoeder,presentedonthetopic,“EffectivelyLeadingChangeThroughPeople”.Tresspokeabouthisearlydaysasaprojectmanager,freshfromtakingthePMPcertificationtest.UsingthePMBOKashisguide,heattemptedto

applyalltheprocesses,toolsandtechniquestotheoutputsoutlinedinthebook.Throughextensiveprojectexperience,herealizedthatPEOPLEareintegraltoprojectsuccess.Hefoundthattoeffectivelymanageaproject,youneedabalanceoftechnical,interpersonalandconceptualskills.Inthisneweraofprojectmanagement,Tresredefinedprojectmanagersas“peoplemanagementprofessionals”whomustembracetheir“SixthSense.”Hedefinedthis“sense”as

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“Ireceivedthemostvaluefrompre-sentationsbyTresRoederandKathiKroop.Bothspeakersaddressedleadershipskillsandprovidedtacticstoimplementchangeandinceaseself-awareness.IwillbeabletoapplywhatIlearnedtoa2-yearprojectinneedofescalatedassessment.”

BobDragoon,PMPAgfaHealthCare

Goodfoodandconversationbeforetheconferencebegins

TresRoeder,KeynotespeakerSteveThornton,ChapterPresident

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sixdisciplines:Awareness,WholeBodyDecisions,ClearCommunications,Adaptability,Diplomacy,andPersistence.Heendedbyencouragingeachofustotapintothesefacetsofourselvesandbecomeexpertsinchangingpeople’sbehaviorandinturnimproveprojectsuccess.

Withthisconsequentialinformationinourminds,welearnedinthenextsessionshowtobe“ChampionsofChange”inthefourtrackstofollow:Leadership,SoftSkills,CareerManagementorProjectManagementToolsandTrends.Attendeescouldselectallthepresentationsinonetrackorintermingleallfourtracks.Therewere16presentationsinall,eachwithaspeaker(s)withexpertiseintheirtopic.Duringeverypresentationbreak,Ioverheardpeoplediscussingwhatinformationwasofferedandhowitwouldapplytotheirparticularjoborsituation.Itwasrefreshingtohearexchangesofanalysis,applicationsandinformationaboundamongmyfellowprojectmanagementprofessionals.

Theconferencewasscheduledinsuchawaysothatlearningopportunitieswereregularlyavailable.Duringthelunchbreak,MichaelDawsonfromOracleshowedhowtocapturedataatthesourcetoincreaseefficiency.Afterhim,PeteBrightrepresentingCadence,addressedrespondingtobusinessesurgencythroughprogram/projectmanagementpaths.TimRuncieandDocDochtermannfromAdvisicondiscussedthedifferencesbetweenportfolio(doingtherightthings)andproject(doingthingsright)managementalongwithbriefingsofthecurrentdataandtrackingsoftwaretoolsavailable.Duringthesession

breakstherewereopportunitiestovisittheexhibitor’sareas,tomeetandbecomebetteracquaintedwithoursponsorsandfindoutwhatproductsandservicestheyprovidetosupporttheProjectManagementcommunity.Throughouttheevent,therewasampletimetointeractwithcolleagues,meetwitholdacquaintancesandmakenewones.

Becoming Champions of Change: 2011 Managing Projects, Programs & Portfolios Conference (continued)

“Theconferencewasanexcellentopportunitytolearnaboutamyriadofcriticalcontentapplicabletoprofessionalprojectmanagers.IwasimpressedbythequalityofthespeakersandIreallyenjoyedtheopportunitiestonetworkwithotherstrongprojectmanagers.ThankyoutoPMIPortlandfororganiz-ingarelevantandwell-organizedevent.”NilayThakkarACMEBusinessConsulting,LLC

“Imostappreciatethe‘softskills’pre-sentations.Theinformationprovidedinthemremindsustostepbackfromthepurelogisticssideofprojectmanage-mentandthinkmoreaboutpersonalattitudesandteamdynamics.Whenyoustayfocusedonthefactthatprojectsrequirepeople,youareabletoevalu-atesituationsmorefullyandmissfeweropportunitiesforsuccess.”RobinMcCaffrey,PEEngineeringProjectManagerPortofPortland

PresentersDocDochterman&TimRuncie,fromAdvisicon

PMIPortlandChapterVPatLargeRobertBondarukwithTresRoeder

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Conference Presentations Session 1

1.PeopleorProcess:WhichHasTheGreaterEffectOnProjectSuccess?–ToddWilliams

2.Don’tLetChangeRunYouOver–JeffOltmann

3.PMIVirtualCommunitiesofPractice–WhenYouNeedtoLearn–DocDochtermann

4.Agile:ToughQuestionsAnswered–MarkLayton

Session 2

1.LettingThemGo–JeanRichardson

2.H.U.M.A.N.Strategies:FiveKey,ResultsDrivenPrinciplesforEffectiveLeadership,CommunicationandDecisionMaking–StevenFulmer

3.ChangingYourCareerNetworkfromUnreliabletoChampionship!FiveKeystoUnlockingYourProfoundPotential–JohnStenbeck

4.SuperchargeProject,ProgramandPortfolioManagementwithTechnology–MaximizingROIforProjectandProgramOffices–TimRuncie

Session 3

1.TheRealLeadershipChallenge–GettingandMaintainingPeakPerformance–KathiKroop

2.NetworkingWithDistinction:StepAwayfromthePottedPlant,LearntheDetails,BecomeComfortableandFocusontheBusinessatHand–JodiBlackwood

3.TheCowsWon’tComeHomeUNLESSYouHerdThem!–IrisSasaki

4.We’veGottoStartMeetingsLikeThis?–PamelaCournoyer

Session 4

1.QuietCourage:DoingtheRightThingsfortheRightReasons–JeffCrowandDonna-MaeShyduik

2.WhatNow?I’mAllOutofLogic!IntuitionasaValuableBusinessResource–SuzanneJauchius

3.DrivingProjectSuccessUsingMetrics–NilayThakkar

4.7DeadlyHabitsofIneffectiveSoftwareManagers–KenWhitaker

“Withfourtracksandsixteenpanels,thisyear’sPMIPortlandConferencehadmanyexcellentspeakersandtop-icsfromwhichtochoose.BecauseIcouldn’tattendthemall,Iaskedsomespeakersiftheymightofferthesamepresentationsagainatothervenuessoon.”JohnR.JohnsII,PMPConferenceAttendee

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Thisconferencewouldnotbepossiblewithoutoursponsorsandvolunteers.Ifyouwouldliketobeapartofnextyearsconference,pleasecontactourDirectorofVolunteers,SabyWaraich.

Asyoucanseefromthequotesandphotoswithinthisarticle,thisconferencemet,ifnotexceeded,theexpectationsofthe200+attendees.Theseparticipantswouldagreethatthisconferenceprovidednewknowledgeandspurredinnovativethinkingnotonlyinprojectmanagement,butalsointheirdailylives.

Article by Laura Sakaguchi & Michael Horenstein Photos by Anita Xue & Laura Sakaguchi

“ThePortlandPMIteamreallydeliveredthepromisedvalueattheirrecentManagingProjects,Programs,andPortfoliosConference.Iwasequallyimpressedwiththequalityofthespeakers,venue,andthefood.Thanksforinvitingmetobeapartofthisincredibleevent.”

DocDochtermann,PMP,PMI-SP,CISSP,MCITP,MCTSVPSalesAdvisiconInc.

Smilingvolunteersgreeteachattendeewithanamebadgeandconferenceguide.ShirleyBriggs(front),JackCodron(back)

RobertBondarukDianeBradyShirleyBriggsGayLynnCalongeAnneChalmersJackCodronKristinFunk-TracyCarolHaertleinTerriHagmannMichaelHorensteinBillJensenKrishnaMaladiJosephMarietta

JayeshMittalDaveMolinariParamjeetNagpalConniePlowmanSuzanReedShellyRidderShancySabanLauraSakaguchiHeidiSchreckKathyStentzCherylWilson

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Tuesday, September 20 Chapter Meeting

Keynote PresentationEnterprise Information Resource Management Strategy, with Ben Berry

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Educational PresentationResume Writing for the Modern Market: Effective Tools, Techniques and Information to Develop your Resume and Cover Letter, with Barbara Barde

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Chapter Meeting SponsorPortland State University Education at the Speed of Business

Yourprojectsandprogramscanbemoresuccessfulwhenyouinvestintraining.YouknowthePortlandStateProfessionalDevelopmentCenter’sprojectmanagementcertificate,butdidyouknowwealsooffertraininginBusinessAnalysis,SixSigma,andConflictResolution?Workingprofessionalsuseourcoursesandcertificatesasaforumforlearningfromlocalindustryleaders,inaformatthat’sconvenientandimmediatelyapplicabletotheirwork.OnsiteTrainingProgramsalsogiveworkteamstheopportunitytolearntogethertocreaterealorganizationalchange.Gotopdc.pdx.eduformoreinformation.



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Enterprise Information Resource Management StrategyThe2010-2015EIRMSRoadmapFulfillmentanalysiswasledbytheDepartmentofAdministrativeServices(DAS)–EnterpriseInformationStrategyandPolicyDivisiononbehalfoftheagenciesofOregonstategovernment.JoinBenBerryashediscussesEarnedBusinessValueandRiskAssessmentasusedtomeasureandanalyzecurrentstatesofEIRMgoalsandstrategiesplussetthecontextfordefiningdetailednextstepstocompleteeachstrategy.

Thisupdateoccursatatimeofongoingchallengestocitizensandourstategovernmentservicesuponwhichtheyrely.Thedocumentupdatesprogressontheoriginalgoalsforstrengtheningthemulti-agencygovernanceframeworkstrategytoaddressthefullrangeofchallenges.Itdeliversrecommendationsforcompletingworkalreadyunderwaytooptimizeoverallcost,effectivenessandefficiencyofinformationresources.ItcalculatesearnedbusinessvalueforeachstrategywhilehighlightingprogressandobservationssincelaunchingtheEIRMSinJanuary2010.

Foreachstrategy’sremainingearnedbusinessvalue,weexaminerisk,chartthecurrentandforecastcriticalpath,andofferrecommendationstoensurethegoalsareachieved.TheEIRMstrategyprovidesaroadmapforstrengthening,optimizingandinnovatingthemanagementofOregon’sinformationresources.

About the Presenter

Ben BerryisanEnterpriseMasterChangeFacilitatorfortheStateofOregon.Previously,heservedasOregonDepartmentofTransportation’s(ODOT)ChiefInformationOfficerprovidingoverallleadership,planning,developmentanddeliveryofinformationtechnologyservicesforODOTandseveralothernon-transportationorganizations.AsCIOforthesecondlargest

stateagencyinOregon,Mr.Berrywasresponsibleforsystemssupportinghighways,bridges,railservice,right-of-waydeterminations,DMVandMotorCarriercommercialtruckinginspectionsandlicensingthroughoutthestate.

BerryistheformerChiefTechnologyOfficerofProvidenceHealthSystemOregon,supportingsevenhospitalsand

33clinics.Hehasheldexecutiveandmanagementpositionsinstateandlocalgovernment,healthcare,telecom,aerospace/defenseandairporttransportation.

BerryreceivedhisM.B.A.fromUCLAandaB.S.inLifeScience–BiotechfromtheUniversityofPortland.Hehas30+years’experienceincomputersoftwareprogrammanagementandoperations,applicationsdevelopmentanddesign,andsystemsdevelopmentinthepublic,privateandnot-for-profitsectorsoftheU.S.andtheMiddle-East.Hehasfacilitatedbusinessprocessandsystemsintegrationimprovementforautomotive,aerospace,internationalairports,RoyalSaudiAirForce,healthcareandgovernmententities.

Berryisaninventorandvisionary.Outsideofhisgovernmentroots,heisbuildingtheAirShipVTOLTransformertransportvehicleandelectricvehiclemaglevdrive-trainsforgroundtransitvehicles.Hechallengeshisteamtobuildvehiclesthatcanaverageover100mpgfuelefficiencywithitsequivalentinmaglevelectricregenerationtotravelover100mph.

Berryhasbeencommendedforvisionaryleadership,strategicinitiativesandexecution:NASCIO2010RecognitionAwardsProgramforOutstandingAchievementintheFieldofInformationTechnologyand5thplacementnationwideofUSATransportationDOT’s,ITSMF’sSummitHeritageLeadershipAwardfor2010forextraordinarycontributionstotheadvancementoftechnologyanddiversityinourindustry;Computerworld’sPremier100ITLeadersfor2008;2007OregonITExecutiveoftheYear,SocietyofInformationManagementandInnoTech;GovernorKitzhaber’sAwardfor“InvestinginPeopleandNewTechnology.”

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Resume Writing for the Modern Market: Effective Tools, Techniques and Information to Develop your Resume and Cover LetterBardeCareerSolutionsispleasedtobepresentingatPMIPortland.Thispresentationwilldiscussmanyusefulaspectsabouteffectiveresumeandcoverletterwritinginthemodernjobmarket,including:Discussingtheimportanceofupdatingyourresumewhilecurrentlyemployed;Modernstandardsforthecontentofyourresumeandcoverletter;Discussingwhathiringmanagersarelookingfor;andunderstandingdifferentresumeandcoverletterapproaches.

About the Presenter

Barbara Barde,PrincipalandFounderofBardeCareerSolutionsstartedherbusinessin2007afterrealizingherpassioninvolvedhelpingcareerprofessionalsdiscovertheirtruecareerpathsandconnectingthemtotoporganizationsthatwouldanchorandbridgetheirtalents.Forover18yearsBarbarahasdedicatedherselftothegrowthanddevelopmentofcareer

professionalsandcompaniesthroughouttheUnitedStatesandabroad.Shebringsanexceptionalrangeofskillsinbuildingpersonalandbusinessrelationships,identifyingandrecruitingtopprofessionaltalent,humanresources,certifiedcareercoachingandtraining,resumewriting,andmotivationalspeaking.Besidesrunningherbusiness,Barbaraisalsoinvolvedinherlocalcommunityandvolunteershertimewithseverallocalnonprofitorganizations,activePTOboardparticipantatRaleighHillsElementary,pastboardmemberforWEO-WomenEntrepreneursofOregon,andanaccreditedmemberoftheBetterBusinessBureau.BarbarahasaBachelorofArtsdegreeinPsychologyandSociologyfromtheUniversityofPortland.SheisaCertifiedProfessionalCoachthroughtheInternationalCoachingFederation.

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4:00 Registration table opens 4:30 Educational presentation 5:30 Networking 5:35 New member welcome meeting 6:30 Dinner and announcements 7:00 Keynote presentation

Meeting PricingPMI Portland Chapter Members*Keynotepresentationwithmeal$25Educationalpresentation$10

PMI Portland Chapter Student Members*Keynotepresentationwithmeal$15Educationalpresentation$5

Non-MembersKeynotepresentationwithmeal$35Educationalpresentation$10

Keynote Presentation only, without meal$15

Norefundswithin24hoursofthemeeting.

•ChapterMembersandChapterStudentMembersarecurrentmembersofPMIandthePortlandChapter.StudentMembershipisdefinedbyPMIGOC,anddoesnotapplytonon-memberswhomaybestudents.PMIPortlandChapterStudentOutreachProcessChapterMembersandStudentMembersmustprovidePMInumberatthedoorinordertoreceivememberpricing.

New Member Welcome MeetingWemeetdirectlyaftertheEducationalPresentation,inthesameroom.Joinustolearnaboutwhoweareandwhatweoffer,andtomeetothernewmembers.

Register early online and saveAt10a.m.theMondaybeforetheChaptermeeting,theonlineregistrationpriceincreasesby$10.Thisincreaseisalsoineffectforwalk-inregistrations.

LocationDoubletreeHotel–LloydCenter1000NEMultnomah,Portland,Oregon97232(503)281-6111Free Parking

September Dinner MenuSlowRoastedPotRoastofBeefservedwithDemiGlaceoverMashedPotatoesandFreshVegetables

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Professional Development WorkshopsProject Dynamics When Working With Passive Aggressive BehaviorsThursday, October 6, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Haveanyofthefollowingeverhappenedtoyou?You’veconductedameetingwhereagreementswerereachedoracourseofactionwasdetermined,yetwithin24hours,someonehastakenadifferentcourseordoesnotadheretowhatwasagreed?Or,you’vehadastakeholderagreewithyouinaone-on-onemeetingonlytofindthemsupportingacontraryviewatthestakeholdermeeting?Or,youfindanotehangingontheworkrefrigeratorinthebreakareaorsomeotherconspicuousplaceindicatingadesireforachangeinbehaviororventingfrustration?Ifyouhaveexperiencedanyofthese,thenyouhaveexperiencedafewexamplesofpassiveaggressivebehavior.Thistypeofinteractionisseldomseenasapositiveorproductiveelementinyourbusinessworkflow.Withoutcarefulmanagement,productivitycanbecriticallyaffectedandrelationshipscanbedestroyed.

AttendthisworkshopandyouwilllearnhowtorecognizeandhandlemultipleformsofPassiveAggressiveBehavior.Betteryet,thisworkshopwillteachyouhowtodealwithpassiveaggressivebehaviorbeforeitaffectsyourproject.

Attendees will learn:

• Howtoidentifypassiveaggressivebehavior• Tactics/examplesofthisbehavior• Triggersforthisbehavior• Effectsofthisbehavior• Personalitytraitsthatlendthemselvestopassiveaggressivebehavior• Tipsfordealingwithpassiveaggressivebehavior• Tipsfordealingwithapassiveaggressiveboss

• Conflictresolutionandnegotiatingtechniquestoovercomeaggressivebehaviors• Howtotakethislessonbacktoyourenvironmentanddealwithacurrentsituation

About the Presenter

PresentedbyRachelL.Paulson,PMPandPresidentandFounderofGlobalM4Consulting,Inc.,aconsultingandtrainingcompanyfocusedondeliveringbusinessandITresultsthroughmentoringleaders,PMsandothersresponsibleforprojectsuccess.

Workshop Details

8 PDUs

World Trade Center121SWSalmonStreet,Portland,Oregon

CostPMIPortlandChaptermembers$239/$269/$299Non-members$339/$369/$399(before08/255p.m./before09/155p.m./before10/025p.m.)

(A current PMI Portland Chapter membership is required at time of registration to take advantage of member pricing.)

Register today!

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Professional Development WorkshopsChange Leadership—Change Should Not be Painful!Thursday, November 9, 2011 Atthisworkshop,youwilllearnsomeprimarydriversofconflictduringchangeandaprocesstodevelopastrategytoaddressthisconflict.Wewilldiscusssomedifferentorganizationalstructuresandprojectsgoals,aswellashowthesedriversmayintegratetocreateconflictduringthechangeintheorganization.


• Abetteroverallunderstandingofmanagingchangeontheprojectbyleveragingthestakeholdersandtheirinfluenceontheorganization.• Stepsnecessarytoassessthecultureandstakeholderstodevelopastrategyforchange,aswellasaplantoexecute.• Casestudiesandexercisestoreinforcetheoutcomes.

About the Presenter

PresentedbyStevenBrook,MarketLeaderandPracticeDirectorforPointBinPortland.PointBisanemployee-ownedmanagementconsultingfirmthatprovidesobjectiveleadership,deepexpertiseandtransformsstrategiesintoreality.

PriortoPointB,SteveheldmanagementpositionsatEmeraldSolutions,theNautilusGroup,Fiserv,Cingular,andUSBank.StevereceivedhisMBAfromLakeForestGraduateSchoolofManagementandaBSfromPurdueUniversity.SteveisalsoanadjunctProfessoratPortlandStateUniversityandtheKellerGraduateSchoolofManagement.

Locally,SteveservesasboardmemberonthePortlandChildren’sMuseum,SocialVenturePartnersPortlandandtheUrbanLeagueofPortland,andhasbeenapastboardmemberwiththeProjectManagementInstitute.

PMI–AgileCertifiedPractitioner Workshop January 2012 Two-day course Thistwo-dayworkshopwillfocusonunderstandingAgileprinciples,bestpracticesandteamperformance.YouwilllearnwhatmakestheAgileapproachsoeffectiveandwhyAgileteamsaresoenergizedaboutgettingthingsdone.

Comeandlearnaboutthe43knowledgeareas,6domainsandtheirassociatedtasks,andthetoolsandtechniquesneededtodeployAgileprojects.ThiscourseisgearedtoprepareyouforpassingthePMI-ACPexam.


• WhatprojectsareappropriateforAgile• ReasonsAgileworksandwhyAgileteamsareproductive• TechniquestomanageAgileprojectsincludingprojectscope,budgetandqualitythroughuseofAgilecontrols• Howtobeaneffectivecoachandmanagedynamicsprojects

Workshop Details

Watchyouremailfordetailsandregistrationinformationasitbecomesavailable.YoumayalsovisittheWorkshopswebpage,[email protected].



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RoundtableNE-PortofPortland

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Roundtable Meetings

Join Us!Formoreinformation,toseemaps,tojoinaroundtable,tocontactthemoderator,ortoRSVPformeetings,seethePMIPortlandChapterRoundtablewebpage.

Roundtable NW

Con-Way2055NWSavierPortland,OR

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2nd Friday 7:15 a.m.

Roundtable South Mentor Graphics

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1st Friday 7:15 a.m.

Roundtable West

NikeNikeWorldHeadquarters,Beaverton,ORNolanRyanBldg,AirHuarache,1stFloor

3rd Thursday 7:30 a.m.

Roundtable West

SolarWorld25300NWEvergreenRd.Hillsboro,OR

2nd Thursday 5:30 p.m.

Roundtable North

Clark1200FortVancouverWay,Vancouver,WACommunityRoom

4th Friday 7:15 am

Roundtable NE Port of Portland

7200NEAirportWayPortland,ORAnchorRm,1stfloor

1st Wednesday 4:30 pm

Roundtable NE Public Health

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Join the PMI Portland ChapterPMIPortlandChapterisalocalchapteroftheinternationalorganization,PMI(ProjectManagementInstitute).ThePMIPortlandChapterpridesitselfonbeinganactiveandgrowingprojectmanagementcommunityandisoneofthelargestchaptersinthePacificNorthwest.

How to Join

TobecomeamemberofthePortlandChapter,youmustfirstjoinPMIGlobal.Youcanjoinonlineordownloadanapplication.

ClickheretojoinPMIGlobal.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytojoinachapter.SelectthePortlandChapter(C031)fromthelist.

Ifyou’realreadyaPMImemberandwanttojointhePMIPortlandChapter,youcanrenewusingthelinkabove.

Wearehonoredtowelcomeyouasanewmember!Youwillbeginreceivingthebenefitsofmembershiprightaway!

MembershipBenefits

• NetworkwithProjectManagementProfessionals• ProfessionalDevelopment• DiscountsonChapterEvents• MonthlyRoundtables• PMIPortlandChapterMonthlyNewsletter• CurrentJobListings• VolunteerOpportunities

Membership Costs

Join: PMIMembershipcosts$129/year.PMIPortlandChaptermembershipcosts$25/year

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Discounts: Retiredmemberspayjust$60peryearforPMImembership.MustbeaPMImemberingoodstandingforfiveconsecutiveyearsandhaveretiredfromactiveemployment.

StudentsmayjoinPMIforjust$30peryear,plusa$10applicationfeefornewmembers.Membershipisopentoanystudentenrolledinadegree-grantingprogramatanaccredited,orglobalequivalent,collegeoruniversity.

Test Drive a Membership

WouldyouliketocometoaPMIPortlandChaptereventtomeetsomeofyourfellowprojectmanagementprofessionalsandseewhattheChapterisallabout?You’rewelcometoattend,evenasanon-member!

Getonourmailinglist!PMIPortlandmembersautomaticallyreceivee-mailannouncementsofallChaptereventsandmonthlynewsletters-andyoucantoo.IfyouwouldliketoreceiveChapterannouncementsandnewsletters,filloutourNon-MemberSignupform.

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PleasevisitthePMIPortlandChapterwebsite.ReadtheChapterbrochure.

Looking for Interesting ProjectstoProfileHaveyourecentlyclosedonaprojectinthePortlandareathatotherPMIPortlandChaptermembersmightbeinter-estedinhearingabout?Wearelookingforstoriesaboutlocalprojects.Youdon’tevenneedtodothewriting.Wewillinterviewyouandcapturethefascinatingdetailsthatdescribeyourmethods,approach,outcomesandlessonslearned.FinalcopywillbepublishedinthePMIPortlandChapternewsletter.

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2011-12 Board and DirectorsPlease welcome your new Board of Directors and Portfolio Director volunteers:

President Steve Thornton

President Elect Alan John, PMP

Secretary Shancy Saban

VP at Large Robert Bondaruk, PMP

VP of Finance Jeff Henderson, PMP

VP of Marketing Dave Molinari, PMP

• DirofSponsorServices,BillJensen,CAPM• SodialMediaDir,NickBorders,PMP• EditorialDir,JaneYang• NewsletterDir,LauraSakaguchi• DirofMarketingSales,ScottOstby

VP of Membership Karel Rasovsky, PMP

• DirofCommunications,JeremyBlack,PMP• DirofQuality,LinJohnson,PMP• DirofVolunteers,SabyWaraich,PMP

VP of Operations Brad Taylor, PMP

• DirofWebcontent,AprilSobetzki• AssistantWebMaster,BillFrowine,PMP

VP of Outreach Linda Read, PMP

• JobsManager,JerryYoung,PMP

VP of Prof. Devel. Diane Brady, CSM

• DirofCertification,DeniseTischler• DirofWorkshops,KathyStentz,PMP• DirsofMentoring,PamBanning,PMP&KayPexa,PMP

VP of Programs Christi Loya

• DirofEvents,TaraBackes• DirofRegistration,ShelleyPyles,PMP• DirofRoundtables,BruceRosenblatt• DirofSpeakerAcquisition,DavidAngel

SeetheLeadershippageontheChapterwebsitefordetails,biosandphotos.

Would you like to volunteer? Growyournetworkandyourskillset!Thesearesomeofthevolunteeropportunitiescurrentlyavailable:

• Director of Branding (Marketing)• Instructor,CertificationPrepCourse(ProfDev)• Mentoring Program Admin(ProfDev)

Formoreinformation,gototheVolunteerOppspageontheChapterwebsite,orcontactourDirectorofVolunteersatvolunteer@pmi-portland.org.Youwillbegladyoudid!



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A Program is Not a Project on SteroidsFailure to Satisfy

Large,complicatedprojectsfrequentlyfailtosatisfytheircustomers.Becauseoftheirsizeandcomplexity,theymustcoordinatemultiplerelatedstreamsofprojectwork,allofwhichmustbesuccessfulatjusttherighttimeinordertodeliverthecompletesolutionthatthecustomerneeds.Forexample,consideraprojecttocreateanewproductsuchasanext-generationtabletcomputer.Thisnewproductmusttietogetherelementsasdiverseashardwareandsoftware,newservices,customersupport,customintegrationforcorporatecustomers,andchanneldevelopment.Failuretocoordinatealloftheseelementsintoanintegratedsolutionmeansfailingtosatisfycustomersandgeneratesufficientrevenue.

Failuretocoordinatecausesinternaldamage,too.Projectsworkingatcross-purposescausechaoswithintheperformingorganization,wastingscarceresourcesandtime.Theycanleadtoafragmentedproductlineorenterprisearchitecture,thusdrivinguplong-terminventory,development,andsupportcosts.

Separate,uncoordinatedprojectscan’tovercomethesechallenges,butaprogramcan.Aprogramisanintegratedmethodtomanageagroupofrelatedprojects,thusobtainingbusinessbenefitsthatwouldbeimpossibleiftheyweremanagedindependently.

Creating a Symphony

Aprogramisnotmerelyaprojectonsteroids.Itismorelikeaconductorleadinganorchestra.Justastheplayersintheorchestraplaythenecessarynotes,theprojectsintegratedbyaprogramdomostoftherealwork.Butwithoutaconductor,themusiccreatedbyacollectionofindependentplayerswouldnotcoalesceintoagrandsymphony.Similarly,

withoutaprogramacollectionofindependentprojectsdoesn’tworktogethertocreateanintegratedproductorsolution.

Thefirstpictureillustrateshowthisworks.ProgramAlphamanagesagroupofrelatedprojects(projects1through5)inacoordinatedwaytocreateanintegratedresult(systemorproduct)Zeta.Zeta,andthereforeprogramAlpha,isnotsuccessfulunlesseachprojectisindividuallysuccessfulandallofthemworktogether.Whenthishappens,theperformingorganizationobtainsthebenefitsofanintegratedresult,whichistheonlythingthatthecustomerwillbuy.ProgramAlphadoesn’tsupersedetheindividualprojects–itisanumbrellathatcoordinatestheworkofallcomponentprojectstocreatethecompletesolution.

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Working Together

Programmanagementisessentialforproject-basedorganizationsthatdocomplexprojectwork.Usedtogetherwithothermanagementtechniques,ithelpsthemconsistentlytakebusinessideastobusinessresults.Thesecondpictureshowsthis.

• Strategicplanningaimsanorganizationintherightdirection.Itestablisheshighlevelbusinessobjectivesthatareinlinewithbusinessopportunitiesandcustomerneeds.• Projectportfoliomanagementfocusesondoingtherightproj-ects.Itselectsthebestfromapoolofpotentialprojects,aligningthemtothehigh-levelbusinessobjectiveswhileconsideringthelimitedresourcesandcapabilitiesoftheorganization.• Projectandprogrammanagementexecutetheselectedproj-ects.Goodprojectmanagementdoesprojectsright,whilepro-grammanagementdoesprojectstogether.

Endpoint

OrganizationsasdiverseasIntel,L-3Communications,NASA,andTektronixhavefoundthatprogramsareessentialforcreatingcomplex,integratedsolutions.Ifuncoordinatedprojectsatyourorganizationdeliveronlypartialsolutionstocustomers,addprogrammanagementtoyourtoolboxoftechniques.

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JeffOltmannisprincipalconsultantatSynergyProfessionalServices,LLCinPortland,Oregon(www.spspro.com).HeisalsoonthegraduatefacultyoftheDivisionofManagementatOregonHealthandScienceUniversity.Jeffwelcomesyourquestionsandideas.Youcancontacthimat

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