(Okay, maybe not all – but at least 2)

The board is looking for two chapter members to volunteer to work on the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee is responsible for coordinating the annual Chapter Board Elections. 

This is the Chapter’s first election so we are afforded the opportunity to frame how future nominating committees may work – based upon the PMISWMO Chapter Bylaws.

This year, two positions will be filled in the election:

• VP – Programs and Professional Development
• VP – Marketing and Communications

As a Nomination Committee Volunteer, you will be required to attend meetings between now and when the election is completed in November.   Schedules and select duties will be ironed out at the first meeting. 

Since this is our first election and since we are still small I anticipate about 3 hours of effort on everyone’s part.

This is a great opportunity to earn one (1) Continuing Certification Requirements PDU, under category 5B.

If you are interested, please email me at admin@pmiswmo.org. 

Thanks!

Pamela Abdon, PMP

VP – Administration and Finance

— Juanita

PMISWMO is providing this job announcement as a courtesy to an area business.  Please do not contact the chapter regarding this position. Thank you.

— Juanita

This month’s speaker will be Jeff Steinman. Jeff will be leading a session on getting the most out of Microsoft Project. This presentation will include discussions on the difference between duration/work tasks, fixed unit/duration/work tasks, and how to leverage work estimates while using duration tasks.

Remember, this will be a PDU event. Attendees will earn 1 PDU. Individuals involved in project management in all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend. You DO NOT have to be PMI certified or a PMI member to attend. Project Managers of all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend.

If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP through the chapter website (http://swmopmi.org/about/rsvp/). Reservations are not required, but greatly appreciated.

Here is a little more information about Jeff:
Jeff Steinman has been a Certified Associate in Project Management since 2006 and is currently managing medium and large scale projects for McKesson Corp. in Springfield Missouri. Originally from Canada, Jeff holds international work experiences in a number of vertical sectors including software development, healthcare, and education. Jeff has experience working on projects ranging from $50,000 to $1 million and has a passion for the profession of project management. Jeff holds a degree in Computer Sciences and Certificate of Mastery in Process Reengineering. Jeff has also recently received certifications in Comptia Project + and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Managing Project using Project 2007 certification.

Meeting Presentation:
August 2010 Presentation

— Brad

This course introduces students to project management principles and strategies commonly used in project management situations in various industries. Students will apply globally accepted concepts and methods from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to a project from conception to closure. Highlighting key management techniques and business models, this course will guide students through the organization, integration, scope, scheduling, cost, quality control, human resources, communications, risk management and contingency planning involved in project management. Other topics will include the project manager, the project team and the project life cycle. Standard project management software will be used to plan and control a project.

It is being taught this Fall semester which begins August 23d. If you are interested, please visit the OTC website at www.otc.edu.

— admin

This month’s speaker will be Mark Kuehl. Mark will be leading a session on Managing a Project Team.

Remember, this will be a PDU event. Attendees will earn 1 PDU. Individuals involved in project management in all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend. You DO NOT have to be PMI certified or a PMI member to attend. Project Managers of all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend.

If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP through the chapter website (http://www.swmopmi.org/about/rsvp/). Reservations are not required, but greatly appreciated.

Here is a little more information about Mark.:
Mark Kuehl is a Program Manager with Advancia Corporation, working in Waynesville, Missouri. Mark manages an Army five year, $80 million Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) contract. He currently maintains all LLC information technology support at four Army installations throughout the United States. Mark also manages service support contracts for the U.S. Army Engineer School and the Army’s Command and General Staff College to provide subject matter experts and general and tactical instructors support.

Prior to his civilian career, Mark served 31 years in the United States Army serving as an Engineer Soldier. During his career, he commanded Engineers from Squad to Battalion sized units. His last assignment was as the Director of Plans, Training, and Mobilization at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Mark and his wife, Traci, own Integra United Corporation, a women-owned, small disadvantaged defense contracting business. Integra United is now offering PMP® Boot Camp Courses (Four and Ten-Day) in the Fort Leonard Wood area.

— Brad

This month’s speaker will be N.K. Shrivastava, PMP.  NK will be leading a session on Risk Management for Projects and discussing the concepts as well as practical aspects of managing project risks. He will also share the technique that he uses to quantify risks and their impact on project schedule and cost. He found this technique to be very useful in communicating risks and their impact to project sponsors and to the “C” level executives. For more information about N.K.’s presentation click here

Remember, this will be a PDU event.  Attendees will earn 1 PDU. Individuals involved in project management in all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend. You DO NOT have to be PMI certified or a PMI member to attend. Project Managers of all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend.

If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP through the chapter website (http://www.swmopmi.org/about/rsvp/). Reservations are not required, but greatly appreciated.

Here is a little more information about N.K.:
N. K. Shrivastava PMP, works as Vice President of consulting services at IIS Inc, a North Carolina based IT Company. NK has been successfully managing and delivering medium to large software projects for more than 20 years. NK has expertise in recovering troubled projects through careful planning and risk management. NK also provides management consulting, coaching, and mentoring to his customers on project management and related areas. NK has been associated with PMI since 1999 when he obtained the PMP credential, he has been serving as VP of Marketing and Communication at the Southwest Missouri Chapter of PMI since it’s inception in March 2010.View NK’s detailed profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/nkshrivastava

June 2010 Presentation
Project Risk Management Article

— Brad

In the future, we plan to add tools for job seekers, and will keep you updated as the board is updated.

— Juanita

Human Resources Project Manager

You may need to register at LinkedIn to view the position.  Alternatively, you can visit the BKD website at www.bkd.com.

— Juanita

If you are a current IT project manager and meet the qualifications stated in the attached document, please consider participating in this survey.

Link to File: USDOL Occupation Study Region 5

Your efforts will greatly benefit the profession by spreading awareness of the profession and selected participants will receive monetary compensation for their contributions.

The deadline for response is 30 June, so it does need to receive your prompt attention if you choose to participate.

The attached document contains all the information needed to understand and participate in the study.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Juanita Woods,
PMI SWMO Chapter President

— Juanita

Our next meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2010, at the Library Center in Springfield, Mo.  The meeting will start at 6:30 PM, but the doors open at 6:00 to give everyone a chance to “meet and greet” fellow attendees.

This month’s speaker will be Juanita Woods, MBA, PMP.  Juanita will lead an interactive discussion on project collaboration and how technology can help (and hinder) collaborative efforts.  With the growth of virtual teams and the abundance of web-based tools, this topic is both timely and critical for project managers at all levels.

Individuals involved in project management in all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend. You DO NOT have to be PMI certified or a PMI member to attend. Project Managers of all industries are welcome and encouraged to attend.

If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP through the chapter website (http://www.swmopmi.org/about/rsvp/). Reservations are not required, but greatly appreciated.

— Brad