PMI Today—May/June 2020

IN THIS ISSUE

Social Impact and Sustainability

PMXPO Brings Project Management Community Together in Record Numbers

Events Calendar

Excerpt: Pulse of the Profession^® 2020

First Event Held by PMI China's Chengdu Office: A Look at the Future of Project Management

Chapter Links

Available online for PMI members only at PMI.org

PMIEF Thanks All Those Who Supported Our Mission in 2019

For 30 years, donors and supporters of the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) have truly helped make a difference in the lives of youth. Their support has not only helped teach project management skills as life skills to young people, it has also helped PMIEF create a community of project management practitioners using their skill sets for social good. Here are a few ways donor support has helped PMIEF make a positive impact around the globe:

• The foundation has provided multiple resources in up to 26 different languages, helping to increase its global reach, put youth on the path to success and power The Project Economy.
• PMIEF has awarded over 3,400 scholarships and awards totaling over US$4.2 million.
• PMIEF has forged partnerships with nonprofit organizations that support and prepare youth for success by offering project management expertise, resources and volunteers to aid them in their missions.
• PMIEF has given over 60 grants, totaling over US$10 million since starting the grant program.

PMIEF relies on the generous and continuing support of the entire PMI community to enable its mission and vision—to inspire youth to achieve their goals, making their dreams a reality. The foundation thanks its loyal supporters—the individuals, corporations, PMI chapters and PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s)—for partnering with us to leverage Project Management for Social Good. To learn more about PMIEF, and ways you can support its mission, please visit PMIEF.org.

Leadership Society

Gifts of US$1,000 and Above

Cindy & Cary Anderson ‡
Tony Appleby & Joe Landry †
Denise Baker
Jeannette Barr ♦
John Briesemeister ‡
Kathleen & Joseph Cahill
Yanping Chen & J. Davidson Frame ‡
Marge Combe* ‡
Rocio De La Cuadra
Steven DelGrosso ‡
Michael DePrisco ‡
Mohamed Diab
Ramabhadra Dokka* †
Jane Farley*
Jo & Jim Ferguson ♦
Connie Figley ‡
Elizabeth Fleek ‡
Mitchell Fong †
Ray Frohnhoefer ♦
Michele Gagne
Peter Gassiraro ‡
Joan & Lewis Gedansky
Mariu Moresco & Walter* Ginevri †
Greg Gomel ‡
Kenneth Hartley ♦
E. LaVerne Johnson ♦
Knowledge Strategies
Terry and Steve Knudson
Olivier Lazar* ‡
Pablo Lledo* ‡
Theresa & Rich Luebcke ‡
Dot McKelvy ‡
Debra Miersma & David Russell ♦
Christine and Tim Millaway
Peter Monkhouse* ‡
William Moylan ♦
Norman & Norman Consulting, LLC ‡
Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos
Pablolledo.com LLC
Ravi Kumar Pariti †
Beth Partleton ‡
LuAnn Piccard
Sunil Prashara
Project Auditors
Desiree Proudfit
Frank Saladis
Ahmed Salah
William Scarborough †
Raji Sivaraman
James Snyder ♦
Ericka & Roberto Toledo ‡
Galen & Natalya Townson †
Tiziano Villa
Paul Williams
Rebecca Winston* ♦

* 2019 PMIEF Board Member

PMI Chapter Donors

US$100,000+ Cumulative Chapter Donors

PMI Delaware Valley Chapter
PMI Minnesota Chapter ∞
PMI North Carolina Chapter ∞
PMI Washington, DC Chapter ∞

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Annual Chapter Donors

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Gifts of US$500–999

Anne Bishop ‡
Ayodeji Ishmael ‡
Vijay Pelaprolu †
Periscope IQ
W. Stephen Sawle †

Gifts of US$100–499

Anonymous (7)
360 Degree Training Solutions
Karen Akiyama
Salem Mohammed Alalyani
Abdullah Alotaibi
Alphasights.com
Ramam Atmakuri
Johanna Babiak
Fabrizio Battaglia †
Jean Helena Benjamin ‡
Bruce Bertram ♦
Cecilia Boggi †
Michael & Patricia Branch
Marcelo Alejandro Briola ‡
Gerald A. Bujaucius
Jean-Luc Caous
Mauro Casati ‡
Cetlin Design Group, Inc.
Elizabeth M Chappel
James Coile
Paul Collins
Eugene Conn
Robert Cook
Helen Cooke ‡
Joseph Daley
Bethany DeRuiter †
Venkata Suresh Devulapalli ‡
Sridhar Chakravarthy Devulapally ‡
Elisabet Duocastella Pla ‡
Lorraine Frost †
Agnieszka Gasperini †
Jay Gassaway
Robert Bruce Giles
Kathleen Gotthelf
Humberto Guevara
Marie Hegarty
John Gerard Hohman
Eugene Jend ‡
Deborah Kaddu-Serwadda
Ullas Kamath
Hamid Karbasiafshar
John Koren ‡
Thomas Larson
Chin Liak
Gark Kimg Lim
Andreas Madjari
Ibrahim Manzari Tavakoli
Henrique Cordeiro Mariano †
German Martinez
Lynette Mason
Tharakan Mathai
Mark Mathieson
Honor Mello ‡
Angela Maria Mendez ♦
Shawn Mhanna
Robert and Sheryl Michaud
Kunihiko Mishima
Jonathan Moore-Wright
Philip Morad Motamedi
Scott Motz
Chinna Mucherla
John Muller
Kristine Munson ♦
Nayna & Suketu Nagrecha ♦
John Neekcheal †
Philip Noble
Pascal Node-Langlois
Mary Devon O'Brien
Daniel William O'Brien
Douglas Orlando †
Floyd Ostrowski
Daniel Packer
Bryan Palmer
John David Patton
Juan-Carlos Perez-Castaneda ♦
Hau Pham
Luis Ramirez
Rita Read ‡
Tim Riggle
Richard Roberts
Curtis Sawyer †
Karl Schaeffer ♦
Keisha Siah
Atif Siddiqui
Ravi Singh ‡
Navneet Kumar Singh
Jim Sloane †
Jon Snyder
Reid Spearman
Lynda Stokes
Kelly Stratchko
Tejas Sura
Mohamed Tahoun
Anton Tikhomirov
Mario Henrique Trentim †
Valerie Turner †
Panachayil Jacob Varughese
Michelle Venezia
Paul Martin Villacorta Chavez
Dalia Vodice
Hunt Waddell ‡
Cecil White*
Ling Yen

Gifts of US$1–99

PMIEF is grateful to the 3,102 individuals who made contributions of less than US$100 during 2019. While space does not permit us to list all of the names in this edition of PMI Today, we extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation for their support of our mission.

LEGEND FOR ALL LISTS

† Consecutive Donor of 3+ years

‡ Consecutive Donor of 5+ years

♦ Consecutive Donor of 10+ years

* 2019 PMIEF Board Member

∞ Scholarship Endowment

Matching Gifts & Workplace-Giving Campaigns

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Network For Good

Northwestern Mutual Foundation

State Street Matching Gift Program

United Health Group (Dollars for Doers Program)

Honorary & Memorial Gifts

In honor of Abdullah Al Mamoon.
Alphasights.com

In honor of Balikagira Muhammad.
Ongu Saidi Hussen

In honor of our PDD 2019 presenters: Daniel Wolf, Richard Znidarsic, Ryan Mitchell, David Theis, Jaime Dibean, Amy Corcoran, Helen Gidley, Thomas Meloche, Paul Pelletier, Rina Risper and Cecilia McFadden.
PMI Michigan Capital Area Chapter

In honor of Gina Chaney.
PeriscopeIQ

In honor of Michael O'Connor.
PeriscopeIQ

In honor of Sven Ljungren.
PeriscopeIQ

In honor of Hisham Haridy—Dedication to Project Management Education.
Floyd Ostrowski

In honor of Kaylee Howell.
Mary Howell

In honor of Jay Keller, Jorge Munevar, Virgil Bernero, Bernie Lucas, Mohammadreza Moussavizadeh, Bidyut Hazarika, Julia Taylor-Young, Jeff Kessinger, Bill Kimble, Matt Syal and Richard Znidarsic.
PMI Michigan Capital Area Chapter

In honor of speakers.
PMI Northern Alberta Chapter

In honor of James R. Snyder and PMI Founders.
Lynda Stokes

In honor of Jim Snyder and Giving Tuesday.
Brendan Davis

In honor of PMI Fellows Challenge by Jim Snyder.
James Gallagher

In honor of Obama—Keep peace in the world.
Masayoshi Tai M.D.

In honor of Earth.
Feynman Lo

In honor of PMIEF—Keep up the good work! This is an amazing organization.
Goodness Olayiwola

In honor of PMIEF.
Rahul Kulkarni

In honor of PMIEF Board.
Peter Monkhouse

In honor of PMIEF relief fund to benefit students.
Venkatesh Alur Sr.

In honor of Project Management Skills for Life^®.
Sushant Kumar Sinha

In honor of the children of my country that have no opportunity to study.
Huy-Cuong Duong

In honor of humanity, our faithful God and our children, grandchildren and generations to come.
Deborah Kaddu-Serwadda

In honor of the great social work that PMI performs.
Andrew Sanchez

In honor of the youth of the present and the future.
Anthony Chukwunenye Akpu

In memory of Arthur Ryan.
Kevin Harnett

In memory of Gool and Sam, Bakhtavar and Jahanbux.
Novzar J. Dastoor

In memory of John R. Patton.
John David Patton

In memory of the late Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birthday.
Sudha Dave

In memory of Mary Keith—To honor the courage and humility of Mary Keith.
Gregory Balestrero and Frances Higgins Charitable Fund

In memory of Mrs. Ann Norris Snyder.
Lynda Stokes

In memory of my late dad, Mtwa Jerome Towegale Kiwanga, who loved to support education to the needy.
Ladslaus Kiwanga

In memory of Robert “Bob” Durney—A dedicated PMI DVC volunteer and former board member who deeply valued education.
Marie E. Hegarty

In memory of Robert E. Bishop.
Anne M. Bishop

In memory of Rose Balestrero.
Gregory Balestrero

In memory of Theodore Vincent Pasko—Loving son, husband, father, sailor, friend and citizen. May he be resting in peace forever.
Robert Michaud

In memory of veterans who have served, bled and died to protect and maintain our liberties.
Nealand M. Lewis

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Supporting the PMIEF Mission

PMIEF could not accomplish its work without the generous support of others. PMIEF extends its thanks and appreciation to its donors for their support and would like to give special recognition to the following major donors for their leadership.

PMIEF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, registered in the U.S. District of Columbia and all U.S. states that require charities to do so. For those filing U.S. tax return, donations may be tax-deductible; PMIEF U.S. tax ID number is 23-2630701. For more information, visit PMIEF.org.

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FROM THE BOARD

LuAnn Piccard, PMP, Director, 2020 PMI Board of Directors

Social Impact and Sustainability

LuAnn Piccard, PMP, and Elora Ponter

Australia has recently experienced devastating bushfires, which left a gaping void of destruction the size of South Korea. Over 12 million acres of land have been destroyed, water pollution runs rampant due to the mountains of ash and debris and about 3,000 homes have been lost this fire season. The country is hurting in a way we could never imagine.

To say that it's monstrous feels like an understatement—this level of cataclysmic devastation is the fuel for our nightmares. But in the darkest of hours, heroes emerge. Clearly, the heroes of this story are the firefighters who worked 12-to-15-hour shifts around the clock for six months to quell the flames. In addition to the 90% of firefighters who were volunteers, there were a myriad of local and global everyday heroes that mobilized to provide resources, take frontline action and deliver sustained support. Together, they were not just fighting to save the land, wildlife, habitat and natural resources, but also they were fighting for the good of the people who live there.

The current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic clearly demonstrates how countries, governments, agencies, organizations, industries, professions and individuals must work together to address global crises. We cannot operate as wholly independent entities. An issue that originates in one part of the world has the potential to drive substantial global impact.

Sometimes it may feel as though the plight of humanity goes unnoticed unless an earth-shattering event happens, but the truth of the matter is that there are needs and hurt all around us. We get bombarded with calls to action so often it becomes the soundtrack relegated to the background of our everyday lives. Emails, billboards, Facebook donation buttons—it's never-ending. We have projects to manage, deadlines to meet and far too many meetings to be had to focus on yet one more thing that demands our attention and time. These are the symptoms of our busy world. We rush around with blinders on and allow our hearts to harden, but making time for volunteering and social good initiatives should be a priority, not a “maybe,” or an “I'll get to it tomorrow.” If we stopped putting it off, what could we accomplish?

According to PMI's Job Growth and Talent Gap Report (2017), by 2027 there will be 87.7 million people doing project work globally. What if through our focus on social impact we could help increase PMI's contribution by 10 times? Our 14,000 volunteers would become 140,000, our 300,000 members would become 3 million and our 1,000,000 certification holders would become 10 million. Imagine how PMI could mobilize resources, ideas and energy to transform ways of working and apply our skills, capacity, technology and solutions to address the world's greatest challenges, globally and locally. Like the project managers that got us to the moon 50 years ago, what if today's project managers were credited with leading action to measurably reduce poverty, ensure quality education for all, mitigate climate change impacts, help build sustainable communities and make sure everyone had clean water? I believe it is possible because we empower people to make BIG ideas a reality.

- LuAnn Piccard, PMP

In 2019, PMI joined over 9,500 companies in 160 countries to be part of the UN Global Compact, and issued a challenge to both members and employees to help achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. These goals focus on helping others around the world. Along with fellow coworkers, I spent a day packaging dry meals made of lentils and rice. I read stories about chapters cleaning up beaches and lending a hand to a community impacted by an earthquake. The PMI 2019 Celebration of Service resulted in over 140,000 hours of service contributed by PMI volunteers globally. And while this type of work demonstrates PMI's commitment to social impact and made significant contributions, according to Ms. Piccard's vision, we can't stop there.

Across the world, we have heard clearly that social impact matters greatly to our members, volunteers and stakeholders. We have tremendous core capabilities and assets to build on. The PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) has driven social good initiatives for 30 years, and chapters and volunteers contribute directly and significantly across the entire spectrum of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many current and potential members choose to join the PMI family to benefit their career journey AND contribute to their communities in meaningful ways. As an organization, we have an amazing opportunity to apply the skills and capabilities of our members and volunteers for social impact, and leverage our global reach tailored to meet unique regional and local needs. With a cohesive approach, we can deliver outcomes that strengthen achievement of PMI's overall strategic objectives and ensure our social impact efforts are sustainable and drive lasting impact to the communities we serve. That is a true win-win.

- LuAnn Piccard, PMP

It would honestly be hard not to agree with Ms. Piccard. PMI as an organization has shown that we are willing to tackle these issues, but there is still so much more work to be done, and the truth of the matter is—we can't do it alone. Our chapters are our biggest strength when it comes to making a sizable difference in our world and the lives of those that live in it. At Global Headquarters (GHQ), we are just a couple of hands, but our more than 300 chapters span 215 countries and territories. We have the reach to impact not just our community, but the world. And we have the knowledge and support to do it.

PMI empowers people to make ideas a reality. We catalyze change-makers to transform communities. We apply skills, capabilities, tools and technologies to produce outcomes combined with our passion to make a positive difference. We seek out and embrace like-minded partners and organizations to expand our ecosystem of impact. We are driven to continuously improve. We are compelled to make the impossible possible. In fact, we actively seek out and are inspired by those kinds of challenges. There is no question in my mind that project managers are the lynchpin to moving social impact on a regional and global scale from possibilities to tangible outcomes. On a personal level, few things are more rewarding to me than when my work directly improves and elevates the lives of people and communities, and builds sustainable capacity. What inspires me is streamlining processes to build more affordable housing with limited resources and bringing running water and sanitation to improve health in Alaska's rural communities. I especially enjoy engaging with our local PMI Alaska Chapter, PMIEF and PMI Academic Programs to mentor and educate next-generation professionals and youth so they embrace project management as a life skill and profession. Deanna Landers, one of our longtime PMI volunteer leaders, started “Project Managers Without Borders.” What a great way to combine our global capacity, skills, creativity and passion. I fundamentally believe that project management elevates people.

- LuAnn Piccard, PMP

We have the tools to take action and shape a different future, but how do we move from idea to reality?

At an organizational level, PMI leadership and the Board of Directors are formulating a more comprehensive and cohesive strategy for social impact. There will be opportunities to provide suggestions, ideas and feedback. We will benefit greatly from the voices of members and volunteers who can help shape our global vision with regional tailoring. Stay tuned and stay engaged. At a local level, be that professional who encourages new members, especially students and young professionals, to join our family so they can develop their project management skills and take pride in their community impact. Doing so will strengthen their capabilities and build a growing community of PMI members and volunteers committed to actively making a difference. Continue to hone your professional skills and seek out opportunities to demonstrate ways that you, your chapter and fellow volunteers can mentor others and apply your capabilities to benefit the broader community. Celebrate, promote and shine a light on awesome examples, big and small, of what project management makes possible for people and communities. Finally, be the difference, and thank yourself and others who are inspired through thought and action to make the world a better place. We thank you, and we believe in you!

- LuAnn Piccard, PMP

And maybe, if we really commit to this, we'll be publishing an uplifting article about your chapter's efforts. Will you follow the example of firefighters in Australia and other everyday heroes? Will you take Ms. Piccard's words to heart? And at the end of the day, we urge you to challenge yourself and your chapter to set the standard for how our profession can impact and elevate the lives of people and communities.

To learn more about Project Managers Without Borders, visit: pmwb.org/j/

PMXPO Brings Project Management Community Together in Record Numbers

At a time when the world is in crisis, the project management community came together in record-breaking numbers for PMXPO 2020—the 13th installment of the annual virtual conference and exhibition.

Hosted by PMI and its knowledge portal, ProjectManagement.com, which started the event in 2008, PMXPO featured six presentations (accompanied by question-and-answer sessions after each) in a daylong celebration of our craft. The event also allowed attendees to network with each other in a lounge and a packed exhibit hall that included 15 sponsor booths along with PMI properties.

PMXPO drew a record number of registrations and more than 44,000 live-day attendees. The event kicked off with the keynote “Building Unstoppable Teams: How a House Built a Family” by best-selling author Cara Brookins.

After surviving domestic violence, she was faced with the stark challenge of providing for her four children. In desperate need of a home—but without the means to buy one—she built her own 3,500-square-foot house by watching YouTube tutorials. Ms. Brookins' use of real-life examples from her unconventional construction site—along with stories of teamwork, perseverance and overcoming incredible odds—connected with the audience, and her presentation attracted more than 35,000 live-day attendees.

The events continued with five more featured sessions: Priya Patra applied storytelling to different phases of a successful digital transformation; Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez explored The Project Economy and the way project managers need to adapt to be successful in this new exciting era; Bob Safian shared 10 overarching lessons from PMI's list of the 50 most influential projects of the last 50 years; Dana Lynn Bernstein helped attendees master the art of humanness in project management by serving others through powerful communications; and PMI's Tricia Cabrey and Payal Kondisetty shared key takeaways from the Pulse of the Profession^® report Ahead of the Curve: Forging a Future-Focused Culture.

Cara Brookins, best-selling author and PMXPO 2020 keynote speaker

Attendees shared their enthusiasm during the event in the exhibit hall and lounge. “Loved this virtual conference. It's the second time I've experienced this, but this, by far, [is] on a grand scale,” said one attendee. “I wish I could learn how to do half of this. The chat room is amazing, the resources, home page ... awesome. As a new person just completing grad work, I appreciate this opportunity.” The keynote also struck a chord with many: “Absolutely fantastic session by Cara,” said one community member. “Sheer determination and grit . . . something everyone needs, especially during these turbulent and uncertain times.”

PMXPO 2020 will be available for 90 days on demand using the same event link, with attendance figures expected to grow over the next three months.

Bob Safian, founder of The Flux Group, former editor of Fast Company and PMXPO speaker

Events Calendar

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PMI In-Person Events

Take part in PMI events, where you can participate in top-notch learning and have access to product and services solutions, PDUs and networking. Wherever you practice project management, our events are an invaluable resource to hear from high-energy presenters and build a powerful global network.

Attending a PMI event is a valuable asset to your career. Make sure to sign up today. PMI members receive significant discounts on registration for most events.

Note: PMI is committed to the safety and well-being of our global community. Our Crisis Task Force continues to monitor the situation arising from coronavirus (COVID-19), and if a decision is made to change our in-person event schedule as a result, you can find updates at PMI.org.

PMI^® EMEA Congress 2020

Dates & Details Coming Soon

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PMI^® Global Conference 2020

Seattle, Washington, USA 17–19 October 2020

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Registration now open!

PMI^® Global Conference is our flagship event attracting thousands of project management practitioners for three days of top-notch learning, networking and celebrations. At this year's event, we are pleased to announce the first-ever TED@PMI, where you'll hear talks from your colleagues in project management.

PMO Symposium^® 2020

Orlando, Florida, USA 8–11 November 2020

PMI.org/pmo-symposium

Save the date for this unique event created for PMO leaders. Learn how PMOs can bring benefits above and beyond completing projects on time and on budget. Share your experiences, build valuable connections and develop practical solutions with PMO leaders from around the world.

Live Webinars From ProjectManagement.com

As a valued member of the ProjectManagement.com community, you can access webinars that provide insight from the industry's most respected voices on the most relevant and important topics today—and earn PDUs.

5 MAY 2020 • 12:00 P.M. EDT (UTC-4)

When Word Gets Out About It!

It's no secret—business leaders are expecting leaps and gains in how we innovate better, work smarter, improve profits and more. With so much evolving and changing, it's a wonder people remember it all!

Or wait! Are people aware that a new expectation—or time horizon—for the change is being set? When word gets out about it, will they be alarmed? Unprepared?

If your project is steering toward a tsunami of people who are unaware of upcoming changes, this webinar is for you. If you are leading and/or supporting a large-scale transformation project where people must be informed for change to be successful, you don't want to miss this!

Discover how business leaders are informing thousands of people who vary in geographic locations and departments about upcoming changes just in time for successful change!

6 MAY 2020 • 12:00 P.M. EDT (UTC-4)

I am a PMP^®, Now What?—Career Strategies for Project Managers

Many times, project managers are not sure what that next step should be after they earn their Project Management Professional (PMP)^® certification. In this webinar, we will describe several possible career paths based on our experience and share tips on how to get started.

Earning the PMP is a monumental achievement for project managers and signals that they are ready to take the next steps in their careers. Should they go for certifications in program management? What about an agile certification such as a Certified ScrumMaster^® (CSM^®)?

Attendees will learn about several possible career paths and what steps they need to take to get started. They will leave ready to get started on following up on their PMP certification.

14 MAY 2020 • 1:00 P.M. EDT (UTC-4)

Using Disciplined Agile for Organizational Change Management Projects

This session will discuss the use of agile techniques in implementing organizational change management. This presentation will be focused exclusively on organizational change management using the Disciplined Agile process-decision tool kit to realize the benefits. The presentation will include:

• Definition of a change management project/program (defining benefits/setting expectations);
• An agile culture to enable agile practices;
• Challenges to using an agile tool kit in change management;
• Information radiators; and
• Retrospectives.

The presentation will be delivered by a Certified Disciplined Agile Instructor (CDAI) with over 30 years of project management experience and a Certified Change Manager (CCMP, Prosci) with over 10 years of change management experience. It will focus on practitioner experience and projects that integrate a change management workstream (blade) within a multiple workstream project. It will also touch on how the project management office needs to adapt to this ever-changing dynamic.

Learning Objectives

1. The attendee will gain insight into the change management workflow blades within the Disciplined Agile process-decision matrix.
2. The attendee will understand the challenges that the organization change management portion presents to overall agile project delivery, including examples of epics, themes and stories.
3. The attendee will examine multiple information radiators and how they may be used in a Disciplined Agile process, including retrospectives.

For more information and to register, visit ProjectManagement.com/Webinars.

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SeminarsWorld^® Virtual 18–21 May 2020

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Excerpt: Pulse of the Profession^® 2020

Call it disruption—or just the new normal.

At a time of extraordinary change driven by new technologies, executive leaders from across business, government and nonprofit organizations know that success depends on big, bold ideas. And they need people with the skills and mindset to deliver on those ideas with big, bold projects—or risk being left behind. The survey results for this year's Pulse of the Profession^® revealed an average of 11.4% of investment is wasted due to poor project performance. And organizations that undervalue project management as a strategic competency for driving change report an average of 67% more of their projects failing outright. With so much at stake—and so much in flux—organizations must rethink some fundamental questions: Why do we exist? What do we offer? Who will be tasked to do the work?

The 2020 Pulse reveals a new way of doing business. The beginning of a new decade is ushering in a world full of complex issues that require organizational leaders to reimagine not just the nature of work, but how it gets done.

In-Demand Skills

Pulse data show organizations are placing a high priority on the following aspects of talent development in support of successful projects:

To read the full report, visit PMI.org/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/pulse-of-the-profession-2020.

About This Report

Conducted since 2006, Pulse of the Profession^® is the premier global survey of project management practitioners. Pulse tracks major trends in project management now and in the future. It features original market research that reports feedback and insights from project, program and portfolio managers, along with an analysis of third-party data.

The 2020 edition of Pulse highlights feedback and insights from 3,060 project professionals, 358 senior executives and 554 directors of project management offices from a range of industries, including IT, financial services, government, manufacturing, energy, construction, healthcare and telecom. Respondents span the globe, including North America; EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa); ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations); China; India; and Latin America and the Caribbean.

PMI China News

First Event Held by PMI China's Chengdu Office: A Look at the Future of Project Management

In today's high-tech world, changes happen more frequently than ever before. As China leads 5G technology and artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, Chinese project management practitioners in the IT industry are facing challenges arising from variable requirements and needs. Organizations now expect project managers to understand the core values of the projects they manage, rather than just mastering technical project management skills. The future is coming. How can project management practitioners meet the future needs of the profession? What still remains true in this changing world of project management?

PMI China's Chengdu community salon

To explore the answer to the future of project management, a project management salon was launched by PMI China's Chengdu office and volunteers on 22 December 2019. This was the first event held by the fourth PMI branch office in China, which was established in June 2019. Situated in the southwestern region of China, Chengdu plays a significant role in driving project management in the whole region. This event was a great start: More than 60 project management practitioners joined the meeting and two keynote speeches were delivered. Mr. Richard Cai, general manager of IBM China's Client Innovation Center, Chengdu Subsidiary, spoke on the topic of “IT Project Management: Traditional vs. Future,” and Mr. Jason Lin, stakeholder of health business of Jia Nian Hua Estate and general manager of Yuelai Yuemei Health-Technic, discussed the topic “Political Strategists Look at Stakeholder Management.”

As a seasoned expert in IT project management, Mr. Cai has led software development, web-/mobile-based application development, IT operations (e.g., SAP upgrading and execution), PMO consulting, IT planning and strategic planning over the past 18 years. He shared his perspective on the future of IT project management and real-world project management practices based on his experiences working as a project leader. Mr. Cai said, “It's important that project-value evaluation should be taken seriously. Besides strategic competency, new skills, new success criteria and new frameworks are the keys to the future of project management.” Mr. Cai believes that time, quality and cost are three important factors in project management, but he stresses that self-management is even more critical.

Richard Cai, GM of IBM (China) Client Innovation Center Chengdu Subsidiary, speaks in the salon

Mr. Jason Lin works in real estate and healthcare business, with extensive experience in the marketing management of projects, corporate strategic transformation, and medical, beauty and elderly care business management. He believes that stakeholder management requires a good understanding of people and tactical communication skills. He stresses that any stakeholder has the power to make your project fail if you don't properly identify their needs and deal with them, but especially a challenging stakeholder.

Mr. Lin suggests that perhaps there are no stakeholders that are more difficult to deal with than those stakeholders faced by political strategists. He told a story of how Master Guiguzi became a great political strategist in China's late Warring States period (pre-Qin Dynasty). Sun Tzu, the author of The Art of War, was one of his students. By extracting from Guiguzi's theories on the key persuasive strategies between all kinds of “stakeholders”—including leaders and ministers of several states—Mr. Lin inspired attendees by changing their perspectives of political strategists in stakeholder management. He reminded attendees, “Always be open-minded and make friends. Learn different opinions and learn the people.” Mr. Lin encouraged project management practitioners to continue putting theories into practice and to keep learning.

Sincere thanks are extended to the organizing and participating members of the Chengdu core volunteer team for this event, including He Mingliang, Gao Ming, Wang Xiaodong, Zhang Jin, Tan Wenjing and Zhang Tianchang. With the support of these passionate volunteers and the promising outlook of the region's economic development, we expect more valuable events to be held in the future.

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PMI India pmi.org.in

PMI India Organized Hatch 2020—The Startup Summit

Like the metamorphosis of a butterfly from a cocoon, a startup entrepreneur goes through different phases in their organization's development. Hatch 2020, a startup summit conceived by PMI India, serves as a great platform for startups to grow and transform into successful entrepreneurships. PMI wanted to create awareness about the role of project management techniques in creating the right work ethos for a startup.

Hatch 2020 was the first-ever PMI event exclusively for startup entrepreneurs and enthusiasts, hosted by PMI India in association with the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter and supported by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM).

PMI India organized Hatch 2020—The Startup Summit on 18 January 2020 at The Hilton Garden Inn, Thiruvananthapuram. The event served as a unique platform created to boost the startup ecosystem in India and it attracted over 50 startup entrepreneurs. The summit provided an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to showcase their startup idea in front of angel investors and high-net-worth individuals, and also to network and collaborate with industry stalwarts from different verticals, venture capitalists, the Kerala Startup Mission team and PMI leaders. During the event, PMI leaders shared insights on how entrepreneurial success is achievable through good project management practices.

Hatch 2020 Summit delegates with PMI India Managing Director Srini Srinivasan and the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter team

Dr. Krishnakumar T I, president of the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter, welcomed the audience. The inaugural session by Mr. Vineesh Kathuria, managing director at SenseAI Ventures, aptly addressed the most dreaded term in startups—failure. Backed by his own startup experiences, his session had a great takeaway for all.

Dr. Srini Srinivasan, managing director of PMI India, emphasized that the mission for the Startup Summit was to create awareness around how structured project management techniques can become the key to their project success for a startup. Relating to incidents from his startup experience, he advocated the adoption of Disciplined Agile Delivery for an exploratory life cycle.

PMI honored the KSUM team by having Dr. Srini Srinivasan give a memento to Dr. Saji Gopinath, CEO, KSUM, for recent achievements to support the growth of startups. KSUM has given wings to the dreams of many entrepreneurs and has been a key facilitator in building the culture of startups in Kerala, which is one of the most revered startup ecosystems in the country.

The startup empowerment by Kerala Startup Ecosystem and the various enablers from Kerala Startup Mission was explained by Dr. Saji Gopnath, CEO, KSUM. The panel discussion by Mr. Ashok Kurian, head of Business Linkages & Incubation, Nishore C L, director of engineering services, CTS and Mr. Brajesh Kaimal, director, Experion Technologies and founding member of the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter, was moderated by Dr. Krishnakumar. The discussion on “startups and startins” as the real future encouraged many to clarify their queries on overcoming challenges by startups.

Both morning and post-lunch sessions had parallel startup pitching by over 20 startups. The session on the investment potential in startups by Mr. P. K. Gopalakrishnan of Indian Angel Network was enlightening. The closing session was about the success story of a startup. Mr. Thomson Skariah presented the product “Rapidor”—a project management accelerator tool. Mr. Harikuttan K, vice president, operations, PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter proposed the vote of thanks.

PMI India, along with the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter, planned and executed this first-of-its-kind event for startups in just 10 days, and made this event a grand success because of its exemplary chapter volunteer support. Whether it was insightful sessions, informative panel discussions, success story sharing, pitching platforms or achieving quality networking time—the summit effectively addressed the overall expectations from the participants, as seen from the very positive feedback received from the delegates.

PMI honors Kerala Startup Mission team

About the Event

“We are extremely excited to provide a platform, in partnership with Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), for enthusiastic entrepreneurs to share their ideas and success stories. Through this initiative, PMI India intends to empower startups with relevant project management frameworks and tool kits, which will improve their business agility—an important element for their success and growth.'”

– Dr. Srini Srinivasan, Managing Director, PMI India

“We are delighted with the response and the ideas shared by these young entrepreneurs. We will continue to provide opportunities to them through seminars, open forums and other professional programs that the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter organizes regularly. Also, this initiative will go a long way in establishing strong networks for startup professionals in the future.'”

– Dr. Krishnakumar T I, President, PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter

“We are happy to partner with PMI to encourage and facilitate the startup industry in Kerala. With this initiative, we plan to address the typical challenges that startups have to overcome (time to market, testing unexplored markets and new products, etc.). We believe that in addition to providing the basic amenities, governmental support and industry connections, the entrepreneurs must be well equipped with project management tools and methodologies to achieve their goals.”

– Dr. Saji Gopinath, CEO, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)

PMI São Paulo, Brazil Chapter pmisp.org.br

Student Pathway

Student Pathway is a professional development journey that lasts 18 months and is aimed at students or professionals associated with PMI and the PMI São Paulo, Brazil Chapter who are at the beginning of—or are transitioning—their careers. The program is divided into steps that, at first, assist the participant in developing self-knowledge, identifying their professional moment and drawing their career goals. It then presents working and training sessions on project management foundations using the agile approach, leadership techniques, tools and practices to further develop participants' skills in these areas. Finally, an internship stage is held for the programs, partners or social projects at the PMI São Paulo, Brazil Chapter. The entire path will be supported by mentoring and coaching activities, providing all the necessary guidance and backing the participant needs.

The Student Pathway program aims at providing knowledge to the participant in an integrated manner—education that makes sense to their professional careers. As a benefit to the members of the PMI São Paulo, Brazil Chapter, the only cost is that of their membership dues. The participants of the Student Pathway are recognized at certain milestones of the path by being mentioned in the chapter's marketing efforts, such as the newsletter, social media and happy hour events. During the entire course, the participant will have free access to any event held by the PMI São Paulo, Brazil Chapter (seminars, conferences, double shot, meetup, happy hour, etc.). The more the participants get involved, the higher the visibility and recognition they receive in the form of accumulated points, transforming the journey into a great game among the participants. At the end of the 18-month journey, where they must go through all stages in sequence, the participants will be accredited by the PMI São Paulo, Brazil Chapter with a participation certificate in the Student Pathway.

The Pathway Steps:

• Selection process: The selection process includes sending an email to present the program and enrollment information.
• Engagement workshop: The engagement activities provide students with an opportunity to talk to the chapter board and learn about the most desired competencies.
• Self-discovery workshop: The purpose of this workshop is for the participant to schedule a group meeting of self-discovery with people who also feel the same need, being united by the same purpose to dedicate some time for themselves.
• Career workshop: This provides participants with a career development model and guides them in the use of that model.
• Mentoring: This allows mentors and mentees to interact and jointly seek a path to professional and personal success for those looking for a change or improvement in their project management careers.
• Foundations: This provides the student with a foundational knowledge in project management using an agile approach.
• Leadership: This gives participants a leadership model and guides them in the use of that model.
• Tools: The purpose is to present tools for project management to assist in the optimization of processes, making their tasks faster and more agile, and transforming their daily routine into something much more productive.
• Practices: The purpose of this is to simulate a project in the classroom, applying fundamental project management concepts, such as development of a schedule, budgeting, monitoring and control, risk events, contingencies and engagement of stakeholders.
• Internship: Internship includes participating in the PMI São Paulo, Brazil Chapter initiatives (volunteer, partners and social projects).
• Coaching: This involves assisting in the development of capabilities and skills for each participant, reaching personal and professional targets and purposes.

Student Pathway steps

PMI Buenos Aires, Argentina Chapter pmi.org.ar

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It, Is to Lead the Nominating Committee

(My experience as a nominating committee chair)

In June 2018, the board of the PMI Buenos Aires, Argentina (PMIBA) Chapter made me a proposition that surprised me: to lead the chapter nominating committee in order to develop the process of electing the new board. I'm enthusiastic in participating as a volunteer, new challenges motivate me and I felt proud to be approached by the board with this proposition. I didn't hesitate; I said yes! I was the new “NomCom” chair.

So far, so good. Now what?

The first thing to do was to understand what a nominating committee is, what it should do and what my role would be in the process. After all, as a PMI member, all my knowledge about election processes revolved around a nice screen in a web browser in order to define the candidates for each position.

It couldn't be very difficult. Could it?

I started looking for information by reading about the current process, understanding the lessons learned from previous years, reading the full chapter bylaws and having a conversation with a past NomCom chair. But I didn't find useful information about what I was supposed to do. Apart from the board and the PMI support, this wasn't a good starting point.

I began to think it wasn't a good idea to accept the proposal . . .

But I had a strong team consisting of three senior project managers with a lot of experience volunteering in the chapter. I thought the proposed challenge couldn't defeat us. The key question to answer was: What is our main strength? To deliver value by managing projects. Oops! This was a project!

We began to imagine the election process as a project.

This was a very important milestone because the complexity simply disappeared. We all knew what we had to do:

• Define a scope (what positions we were required to fill, and what requirements the candidates should have);
• Set a calendar (milestones, activities, deadlines);
• Develop a good communication plan (with the support of the chapter's communication team);
• Manage stakeholders (the board, voting members, candidates, PMI); and
• Plan and execute the nomination and election process.

And finally, we had to devise a process for how to close the project (we wanted a good process as our “legacy” for the next nominating committee).

The nominating and election process was developed during 2018, and to deliver it to the 2019 board was considered a great success. We received congratulations from many members of the chapter, the board and the chapter's administrator, partner and mentor. Their support was very important in developing the project. The same team executed the process during 2019 for the election of the 2020 board, and it was also a success then. It was a great surprise for us to receive proposals from members to be part of the next NomCom team!

Nowadays, the nominating and election process of the PMI Buenos Aires, Argentina is a reference guide for the region. It has a solid foundation (the PMIBA NomCom Charter and the PMIBA Guide for Chapter Elections), which enables future NomCom teams to take the process to the next level.

In the end . . .

If you identified with the first lines of this article, you should know that you are not alone. All PMI chapters have members that have been part of the NomCom. You have the support of the PMI chapter administrator, chapter partner and chapter mentor. If you don't know who they are and how they can help you, then your first task should be to contact them.

The nominating committee has one of the highest responsibilities in the life of the chapter—to define and execute the process by which the members are going to elect the new board that will manage the chapter in the next period. I'm very grateful to all those who helped and supported me. It was an honor to have had this opportunity to serve the PMI community.

Edgardo S. Safranchik, PMP
([email protected])

2018 and 2019 PMIBA Nominating Committee Chair