Communities Focused on Value

In 2006, the PMI Board of Directors led an initiative to assist PMI communities in aligning their objectives to PMI’s strategic plan. The goal was to ensure that all PMI communities were working together towards one common vision. Strategic alignment activities were introduced for all PMI geographically-based chapters and newly forming communities.

In 2007, PMI also introduced a catalog of services designated as “core” and “extended” to help communities deliver consistent value to members. When communities reach the target metrics included in the document, they know they have achieved a satisfactory level of service to their members. As of 2009, PMI chapters are required to report out on their progress. Due to this process enhancement, the benefits to the PMI community are:

• •   Members can expect core services to be delivered with more consistency among chapters. 

• •   Chapter leadership will have metrics to help them plan for enhancements to existing services or for new services with more success.  

• •   PMI staff will have a tool to help leverage resources to support chapters in need of assistance, and to recognize those that are providing value above and beyond expectations.  

Strategic Alignment, Planning and Reporting FAQs

Virtual Communities Project 

The PMI Virtual Communities Project (VCP) is a major initiative that began in early 2007 with representatives from existing Specific Interest Groups (SIGs) and Colleges and PMI Staff to examine the wants and needs of members and how value is currently delivered through PMI virtual communities. A predecessor initiative named the Community Transformation Project (CTP) provided similar insight into value derived from and delivered by geographically-based chapters.  

Overall, the goal of VCP has been to identify opportunities by which current virtual communities can gain operational efficiencies and improvements. To that end, the outcome of PMI’s new virtual communities is centered on member value and providing the global project management community with an unparalleled knowledge base—all in one location. Leveraging state-of-the-art enterprise architecture, PMI’s virtual communities will have consistent and inviting site designs and navigation, search capability across PMI.org, and features such as blogs and wikis to create the ultimate project management collaborative community.  Read More   

The Virtual Communities Advisory Group (VCAG), comprised of seven PMI volunteers, serves an important role. The VCAG acts as a liaison between volunteer virtual community leaders and PMI staff, and offers expert advice toward shaping the future of PMI virtual communities. 

The members of the VCAG are: 

•   Larry Goldsmith, PMP
•   Joanne Gumaer, PMP
•   Kent Hamblen, PMP
•   Guillaume Saouli, PMP
•   Dan Tuten, PMP
•   Rose Mary Tyler, PMP
•   David Violette, PMP 

For further information on the Virtual Communities Project, please contact vcp@pmi.org.