Further Reading
Sunday, December 26, 2010
PMIWDC Dinner New Location in Falls Church
PMIWDC's premier event the Monthly Dinner meeting is moving to the Fairview Park Marriott starting January 18, 2011. It is no more at Sheraton in Tyson Corner. The new location The Marriott is right off the Beltway in Falls Church, Virginia and features a newly renovated lobby and large banquet hall.
Further Reading
Further Reading
Thursday, December 23, 2010
PDU Categories Changes in 2011
More information on PDU categories.
As per PMI, key changes to the program include:
* Simplification to the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) category structure, reducing the number of categories from 18 to 6
* Ensuring that all categories use the rule that one hour of learning activity is equivalent to one PDU
* Expanding the categories to include Web 2.0 learning opportunities
* Adding limits on certain categories to require that all credential holders pursue project management continuing education as part of maintaining their credential
Further Reading
As per PMI, key changes to the program include:
* Simplification to the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) category structure, reducing the number of categories from 18 to 6
* Ensuring that all categories use the rule that one hour of learning activity is equivalent to one PDU
* Expanding the categories to include Web 2.0 learning opportunities
* Adding limits on certain categories to require that all credential holders pursue project management continuing education as part of maintaining their credential
Further Reading
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
PDU categories changed
The PDU category structure is being changed. It will be implemented from March 1, 2011. As per new structure the number of categories will be reduced to 6. This will simplify the category structure. Will keep you posted as more details will emerge.
Further Reading
Project Management Tools & Techniques (CD-Rom V 2.0 ) (11 PDU's)
Product Description
Packed full of all the tools and techniques you need to manage your projects succesfully. Ideal for: - project managers who need an easy to use desk top reference, - those studying to take the PMP or a PMP in need of a refresher, - new project managers and project team leaders who need to learn quickly - pre-training seminar self study BMC's Project Management: Tools & Techniques is your in-depth desk-top resource. Over 400 screen pages is broken down in to 8 subject specific ares: 1) Introduction to the Project Management Method 2) Planning & Objectives 3) Work Breakdown Structure 4) Project Scheduling 5) The Project Baseline (Budget) 6) Organizing & Staffing 7) Project Control & Reporting 8) Risk Management And includes a 21 question seft-test to see how much you really know.
About the Author
Dr. Tom Johns is CEO, Senior Managing Partner and founder of BMC (1985). Prior to establishing BMC, Dr. Johns had a successful 18 year career holding a number of senior management and executive positions managing projects and programs with Bell Labs and Battelle Memorial Research Institute. Dr. Johns continues to be active in consulting and training and is on facualty, delivering project management training & consulting at NASA Academy, University of Houston, Singapore Institue of Management, Hong Kong Management Association to name but a few. Dr. Dave Adkins, a BMC Senior Partner, brings a vast wealth of knowledge and practical hands-on experience to BMC having held senior management and executive positions in a broad range of industries where he not only managed research projects, but also multi-million dollar capital programs in Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Undersea Technolgy, Semiconductor and Government. Dr. Adkins is also on faculty at a number of post-secondary and industry training academies worldwide.
Further Reading
Project Management Tools & Techniques (CD-Rom V 2.0 ) (11 PDU's)
Product Description
Packed full of all the tools and techniques you need to manage your projects succesfully. Ideal for: - project managers who need an easy to use desk top reference, - those studying to take the PMP or a PMP in need of a refresher, - new project managers and project team leaders who need to learn quickly - pre-training seminar self study BMC's Project Management: Tools & Techniques is your in-depth desk-top resource. Over 400 screen pages is broken down in to 8 subject specific ares: 1) Introduction to the Project Management Method 2) Planning & Objectives 3) Work Breakdown Structure 4) Project Scheduling 5) The Project Baseline (Budget) 6) Organizing & Staffing 7) Project Control & Reporting 8) Risk Management And includes a 21 question seft-test to see how much you really know.
About the Author
Dr. Tom Johns is CEO, Senior Managing Partner and founder of BMC (1985). Prior to establishing BMC, Dr. Johns had a successful 18 year career holding a number of senior management and executive positions managing projects and programs with Bell Labs and Battelle Memorial Research Institute. Dr. Johns continues to be active in consulting and training and is on facualty, delivering project management training & consulting at NASA Academy, University of Houston, Singapore Institue of Management, Hong Kong Management Association to name but a few. Dr. Dave Adkins, a BMC Senior Partner, brings a vast wealth of knowledge and practical hands-on experience to BMC having held senior management and executive positions in a broad range of industries where he not only managed research projects, but also multi-million dollar capital programs in Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Undersea Technolgy, Semiconductor and Government. Dr. Adkins is also on faculty at a number of post-secondary and industry training academies worldwide.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
PDU Category for PMP Credentials
PMI organizes PDU in to five categories.
Category 1: Formal Academic Education Category
Category 2: Professional Activities
Category 2A: Author of article in referee journal
Category 2A: Co-author of article in referee journal providers
Category 2B: Author of article in non-referee journal
Category 2B: Co-author of article in non-referee journal
Category 2C: Speaker/Teacher of a formal course
Category 2D: Speaker at PMI chapter/community meeting organization
Category 2E: Member/Moderator of a panel workshop
Category 2F: Author of a PM textbook
Category 2F: Co-author of a PM textbook
Category 2G: Developer PM courseware
Category 2H: PM Practitioner
Category 2SDL: Self-Directed Learning
Category 3: Course offered by PMI’s R.E.P.s or PMI’s chapters/communities
Category 4: Course offered by other education
Category 5: Volunteer Services
Category 5A: Volunteer officer of a not-for-profit PM
Category 5B: Volunteer committee member of a not-for-profit PM organization
Category 5C: Providing volunteer PM-related services to a community or charitable, not-for-profit group
Project Management Tools & Techniques (CD-Rom V 2.0 ) (11 PDU's)
Further Reading
Category 1: Formal Academic Education Category
Category 2: Professional Activities
Category 2A: Author of article in referee journal
Category 2A: Co-author of article in referee journal providers
Category 2B: Author of article in non-referee journal
Category 2B: Co-author of article in non-referee journal
Category 2C: Speaker/Teacher of a formal course
Category 2D: Speaker at PMI chapter/community meeting organization
Category 2E: Member/Moderator of a panel workshop
Category 2F: Author of a PM textbook
Category 2F: Co-author of a PM textbook
Category 2G: Developer PM courseware
Category 2H: PM Practitioner
Category 2SDL: Self-Directed Learning
Category 3: Course offered by PMI’s R.E.P.s or PMI’s chapters/communities
Category 4: Course offered by other education
Category 5: Volunteer Services
Category 5A: Volunteer officer of a not-for-profit PM
Category 5B: Volunteer committee member of a not-for-profit PM organization
Category 5C: Providing volunteer PM-related services to a community or charitable, not-for-profit group
Project Management Tools & Techniques (CD-Rom V 2.0 ) (11 PDU's)
Further Reading
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