October 2009 Volume 7, Issue 10

Additional Tips for Using the New Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) System

The new CCR System is in full operation and has received recent upgrades.

As a reminder, PMI is asking that R.E.P. representatives create their own unique username and password on PMI.org if they have not done so already so they may access the newly enhanced CCR system (formerly the R.E.P. Administrative Update Site).

When you register (by clicking on the Become a Provider Representative link in the green column on the left-hand side), you will be prompted initially to give your training organizations R.E.P. ID and password to enter the system so it is linked to PMI.org. You will only need to do this once.

http://sparky.occe.ou.edu/pmi/REPlogin.cfm can no longer be used to register activities.

 

The new CCR system on PMI.org is at the following link: https://www.pmi.org/ccrs/.

R.E.P.s have online abilities to do the following:

Create and register a new Provider Activity/Course Description Form

Request a PMP credential holder sign-off

View a transcript of all of your R.E.P. organization's registered courses

Post a course advertisement on the Provider Listing page

Retire a course

Submit batch PDU claims

 

Please note the following enhancements made with the CCRS for R.E.P.s:

1. Are R.E.P.s able to register past activities for PDU claims by participants?

Yes. While R.E.P.s are expected to register activities prior to their events occurring, they are now able to once again register past activities on the online system.

2. Do R.E.P.s have the ability to save data if they begin entering information and they dont complete an activity/course registration?

Yes. The CCR system now allows R.E.P.s the functionality to save data that can be accessed at a later time to complete their activity/course registrations.

 

The http://rep.pmi.bluestep.net/ link is for the R.E.P. Community Site only. This remains unaffected by the new CCR system.

An FAQs document and new system screenshots with CCRS User Guide are posted on the R.E.P. Community Site for additional assistance.

The R.E.P. Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Share and Read About Success Stories

2009 marks the tenth anniversary of the R.E.P. Program. To celebrate this milestone, PMI invites you to share your success stories.

Please send your stories that cover one or some of the areas below to rep@pmi.org:

Why did you become a PMI R.E.P.?

What has the R.E.P. designation meant to your training organization over the past 10 years?

What innovative techniques or strategies have you implemented in your project management training since gaining R.E.P. status?

What do you generally deem to be best practices in teaching project management?

Perot Systems, an R.E.P. from the United States, expressed some of the following comments:

At Perot Systems we believe project management is the key factor in the successful delivery of services to our clients. Perot Systems is committed to building and implementing strong project management practices and in developing our people to perform as successful project managers. In addition to encouraging associates to pursue a PMP certification, Perot Systems has established its own certification program for project managers. Each project is graded based on several complexity factors and project managers who have achieved the appropriate level of certification are assigned to projects which match their competency level. Project management certification starts with Beginners then moves on to Performers then Masters and finally to Mentors.

For eight of the ten years as part of the R.E.P. program, Perot Systems offered only classroom courses.

In 2008, we began to phase out the classroom only courses and, keeping with the industry trend, we began introducing a series of virtual classroom courses augmented by computer-based learning modules used mainly for beginners, pre-work and tool instructions. We also expanded our testing capabilities. These changes have ensured our increasingly global population has cost effective access to our entire project management curriculum and that our subject matter expert (SME) resources are available around the world, around the clock. This change in delivery methods has been an aggressive project but we are very pleased with the result which is cost effective without compromising the quality of training.

It has been a great experience to participate in PMIs R.E.P. program. It has been a driving force in ensuring that our Project Management curriculum has met and exceeded the industry standards.

Project Management Institute Announces Availability of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) on Kindle
Project Management Institute (PMI) the worlds leading project management organization, announces the availability of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)Fourth Edition on the Amazon.com Kindle. The PMBOK Guide now joins more than 350,000 titles available on this wireless reading device.

For more than 25 years, the PMBOK Guide has been a leading tool for the project management profession and an essential reference for the library of every project manager. The PMBOK GuideFourth Edition reflects the collaboration and knowledge of working project managers to provide the fundamentals of project management as they apply to a wide range of projects. This internationally recognized standard gives project managers the essential tools to practice project management and deliver organizational results.

"I find the Kindle invaluable for reference materials, said William Martiner, PMP, PgMP, MBA and program manager at ThomsonReuters. Not only is it lighter than lugging my books on the subway, but I can also search, annotate and add new reference materials as soon as the need arises. The e-book format of the PMBOK Guide will be a great addition to the library I carry with me everywhere I go."

Project management is relevant now more than ever, and the availability of the PMBOK GuideFourth Edition on the Kindle puts this essential resource at your fingertips. The Kindle will offer unprecedented ease of access and portability to this global standard, no matter where in the world your project takes you, said Mark Langley, executive vice president and chief operating officer of PMI. Placing the PMBOK Guide on the Kindle supports our tradition of excellence in project management by leveraging the latest in technological enhancements.

PMI is among the leading standards-setting bodies to join the growing trend of making publications available on the Kindle. According to Wall Street research firm Collins Stewart, Kindle sales are expected to reach $2 billion by 2012, demonstrating the increasing popularity of e-book readers. Currently, Amazon has more than 350,000 titles available for the Kindle.

The PMBOK GuideFourth Edition is ranked in the top 100 bestsellers in books on Amazon.com, and the Kindle edition is currently available on Amazon.com.

 

PMI Invites Paper, Poster and Symposia Proposal Submissions for 2010 PMI Research and Education Conference

Academic researchers and educators are invited to submit papers, posters and symposium proposals for presentation at the 2010 PMI Research and Education Conference, a premier international project management research and education event. The conference will take place in Washington, DC, USA, 11-14 July 2010.

PMI solicits proposals on any topic related to the theory and practice of project management. Submissions can be based on empirical, theoretical or methodological research, as well as on educational theory or practice (e.g. new teaching strategies, curriculum design and service learning).

All papers and posters will be subject to double-blind peer review by members of the global project management research and education community.

Students are also encouraged to apply. Student posters will be entered in a separate student-level competition, where PMI will award a prize to the best student poster.

All papers, proposals and posters must be submitted to PMI before 1 December 2009.

View submission guidelines and submit a proposal.

 

PMI India Conference to be Held in Hyderabad 13-15 November 2009
PMI India is holding its first ever project management conference event in Hyderabad, India from the 13 to 15 of November 2009. This conference is structured similarly to the PMI Global Congresses and will be held in the same format spanning across an afternoon (November 13th) and then two days of multiple track sessions (14 and 15 November). It is being conducted to cater to over 500 potential attendees throughout India. The event will have a mix of international speakers as well as local leaders providing valuable inputs into the realm of project management and leadership.

For sponsorship opportunities, please review the sponsorship document posted on the R.E.P. Community Site.

Call for Papers for 2010 North America Global Congress Opens

A call for papers for the PMI Global Congress 2010 - North America will be open from 18 October through 14 December. This congress will be held in Washington DC in October 2010.

Submit a presentation proposal

For more information or questions please contact jacqueline.kardon@pmi.org.

15 New R.E.P.s Welcomed in September

 

Asia Pacific

FMIT Institute - Vietnam

Hitachi Systems and Services, Ltd. Japan

K.K. Puraido Japan

TECHMAXIMA PTE LTD Singapore

 

Latin America and the Caribbean

Proyekta - Argentina

 

North America

AVOW Consulting Partners, Inc. - United States

Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology Canada

IHHP Canada Inc. (The Institute for Health & Human Potential) Canada

Innovations in Business Solutions, Inc. Canada

LaMarsh & Associates, Inc. United States

Life Technologies United States

Lisa DiTullio & Associates, LLC United States

PM Enterprises United States

Primose Inc. United States

The Regence Group Enterprise Project Management Office United States

 

Statistics of Interest as of 30 September 2009

PMI membership is 306,180 an overall increase of 9.2 percent for the year.

Total Project Management Professionals (PMP): 357,477

Total Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): 9,619

Total Program Management Professionals (PgMP): 382

Total Scheduling Professionals (PMI-SP): 232

Total Risk Management Professionals (PMI-RMP): 199

Worldwide there are 250 PMI Chapters with total chapter membership over 190,000.

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