Greetings!
Welcome to the February 2011 edition of the PMI Melbourne Chapter newsletter.
- Please note that Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been postponed as communicated via our special bulletin and our website. A revised date will be communicated once it has been confirmed.
- We hope to see you at our next monthly event on Tuesday evening. Please note the venue address for the February and March events: State Library of Victoria, 179 La Trobe Street (Entry 3), Melbourne. We expect our April event to be held at the Telstra Conference Theatrette if the renovations are complete by then.
- Please check out upcoming training courses and the Chapter events as listed on various articles below. We hope that you will participate as many as possible.
We try to provide information to best meet your interests and our profession; however, if you would like us to include different topics &/or articles, we would like to hear from you. Please provide your feedback.
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Upcoming Training Courses in Melbourne
PMI Melbourne Chapter has put together a comprehensive professional development offering for those seeking to attain and maintain their PMI credential. Discounts are offered to PMI members.
Listed below are courses offered in March and April, 2011. Please visit the Melbourne PMI Chapter website for more details on listed courses and to book.
- PMP/CAPM Credential Training Courses
- PMP Exam Preparation Saturday Series: 5 March - 14 May
- PMP Intensive: 21 March - 25 March
- Training that can earn you PDUs
- 'How to' Build a Risk Management Plan: 29 March
- 'Business Analysis for Project Managers': 4-5 April
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Upcoming Chapter Events for 2011
 February 22nd'Career Trends and Employment Outlook for Project Managers' - Damien Ross; ITCom
March 29th
'Leading the Way in Sustainable Organisational Change and Succession Planning' - Karen Tweedie; Pointahead
April 19th
'The use of the Design Structure Matrix Method for Innovation Projects' - Richard Payntings; Rapid Invention P/L
Note: The April meeting is on the 19th, due to Easter/Anzac Day public holidays. |
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New PMI Melbourne Chapter Mentoring Program
The PMI Melbourne Chapter is proud to announce the introduction of the Project Management mentoring program. The new mentoring program is leveraged from the mentoring programs from our sister PMI Chapters in Sydney and Brisbane.
Why be involved in the mentoring program?
Earn and learn! Earn valuable PDUs and learn from your colleagues how to tackle demanding situations. As a mentee you grow by being mentored by a seasoned Project Manager who has experienced the ups and downs of project management. You learn from a wealth of wisdom and knowledge how to tackle tricky situations. Feel the confidence of knowing that you have the support to move forward.
As a mentor grow yourself as a valuable communicator and teacher, imparting your knowledge and wisdom to a mentee willing to learn from your vast experience. Allow yourself to grow even further by analysing new project management challenges and together coming up with strategies to move forward. Feel the satisfaction of making a difference to the Project Management profession, yourself and an aspiring colleague.
When will it commence?
The program will run once a year with a six-month duration. Final touches and details are being confirmed and with a target start of April of May.
What do I have to do to join?
Most Project Managers will be eligible to join as a mentor and mentee by filling in and submitting the mentoring application form located via our website. Once the readiness activities are completed, we will publish further announcements via our newsletters and the website. |
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Information Days for 2011
Another 2011 initiative of the PMI Melbourne Chapter is the re-introduction of Information Days. The aim is to provide information to the attendees on various topics, as per below:
- Information about PMI, provided by a Board member;
- Information about the Exam Preparation Courses offered by the PMI Melbourne Chapter, provided by one of our Registered Education Providers (REPs);
- Information to assist PMs do better in the job market, provided by GMT Recruitment representatives.
The sessions will be free of charge, with coffee and tea provided. The bookings will be available via our website and the number of attendees will be capped at 18 per session.
GMT Recruitment will be sponsoring the events. They also kindly offered to host them at their offices located at Level 1, Eagle House, 91-97 William Street in Melbourne.
The sessions (10:00 - 12:00) will be over four Saturday mornings spread over the year as follows: - April 2, 2011
- June 4, 2011
- August 6, 2011
- October 1, 2011
If interested, keep eye on the upcoming events announcements at our website and via newsletters. We'll publish them as soon as the session topic and presenter details are finalised. |
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PMP Credential Exam Update
A quick reminder that the updated Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential examination will be released on 31 August 2011. The update to the examination is the result of the recently completed Role Delineation Study (RDS).
PMI has published detailed information via their website. We recommend any PMP candidates planning to take the examination after 31 August to review the changes and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
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PMI CCR Category Changes Coming Soon
As reminder emails sent by PMI recently, PMI will implement a simplified structure for categorizing professional development units (PDUs) effective 1 March 2011.
- Between now and 1 March 2011, PMI is requesting that credential holders register their existing PDUs in the CCR system under the current PDU categories.
- After 1 March 2011, credential holders will need to report PDUs using the new categories.
- Please note that you will not lose any PDUs during this transition.
For additional information on the CCR PDU Category update and how the categories are changing, please review the CCR Category Update page on PMI.org. |
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The Melbourne Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is part of an international not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to the advancement of project management excellence through professionalism. With more than 500,000 members in over 170 countries, PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession. PMI is recognized for the advocacy programs conducted with governments, organizations and industries around the world as they recognize and embrace project management to achieve business results. |
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This white paper describes the different senior management functions that support project management.
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Chapter Meeting
Tuesday 22 Feb
Subject
Career Trends and Employment Outlook for Project Managers
Speaker
Damien Ross; ITCom
Venue
Theatrette, State Library of Victoria 179 La Trobe Street (Entry 3), Melbourne
Timing
5.30pm to 8.30pm
5:30pm refreshments for a 6.30pm start
Cost
PMI Melbourne Chapter Members
$0.00
Guests & Other PMI Members
$35.00
Register here
Members - If you login first and then register, you can see the event under your bookings.
Please tell us if you have registered but are now not coming! It saves expense for the Chapter (& you). |
Our Sponsors
 2011 Gold Sponsor 2011 Silver Sponsor
PMI Melbourne Chapter thanks its sponsors. |
Our Training Partners
 Mosaic Project Services Pty Ltd
Project Smart Pty Ltd
PMI Melbourne Chapter appreciates the efforts of its training partners. |
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