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DINNER MEETING – May 14TH

Still time to Register! Earn 2 PDU’s!

How to improve the project team dynamics Did you ever land the perfect project only to be given the worst team? Learn how to find the hidden talents in every project team member so you and your team can be successful.

Paula Cope is a consultant, trainer, and facilitator specializing in organization development, project management, change and resilience, and leadership. In 2012, she was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, awarded by the University of Vermont and in 2005 she was named Vermont’s Small Business Woman of the Year,

awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Prior to founding Cope & Associates, Inc. in 1991, Paula was in non-profit management and later joined TD Bank (formerly TD Banknorth) as Director of Training & Development. She has worked with clients representing a diverse array of for-profit and non-profit organizations in industries such as finance and insurance, health care, public utilities, education, government, manufacturing, and human service agencies.

Paula earned two degrees from the University of Vermont – a Master of Education in Organization Development and Human Resources, and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. She is a nationally known speaker in managing organizational change, succession planning, leadership development, and board development. Paula is the architect for the International Center for Captive Insurance Education and is on the national faculty for National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies teaching CEO succession planning and evaluation. Paula developed the nation’s only competency model for Navigator’s as part of Vermont’s health benefit exchange and helped establish competencies, career paths, and training for the Dept. of Homeland Security. Paula is currently a Vermont Trustee for Northeast Delta Dental and chairs their Legislative Committee. She also teaches organizational behavior and human resources in the Business School at the University of Vermont.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Events & Notices 1 10 Project Apps article 2 Future Training Options 3 Job Postings 3 Sponsor Articles 4 PMI Articles/Notices 5 Thank you Section 6 Around the Community 7 Chapter Info 8

MAY DINNER MEETING

Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm Location: DoubleTree Hotel 1117 Williston Rd S. Burlington, VT 05403 Member: $35 Non Member: $45 Late-fee Registration: $5

Earn 2 PDU’s

Late Registration Fee after May 11

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10 Apps That Make Managing Projects Remotely a Breeze BY YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL (link to original article at Inc.com) PUBLISHED ON: JAN 15, 2014

When your team is based everywhere, consider these communication and project-management aides. Managing a team or a big project from afar? Overseeing the process can be a job in itself. To figure out how entrepreneurs manage it all successfully, we asked our own Young Entrepreneur Council members to share their favorite app or piece of software for keeping tabs on work, wherever it happens.

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Here's what they had to say: 1. Asana makes it easy to collaborate with remote workers and freelancers. The platform is intuitive and simplifies the process of managing projects. Plus, the mobile app works great when you're on the go. - Lee McNiel, ReviewPush

2. Sqwiggle allows remote workers to connect via video on demand. It can also give employers and managers a window into a worker's day. Instead of Google Hangouts--which, if they're on, are always active--Sqwiggle is passively on and only shows a quick photo of you working every 10 seconds or so. When you want to chat, you click on your teammate's face, and you're instantly on video. - Wade Foster, Zapier

3. ONTRAPORT enables you to set your business on autopilot by automating various systems, from payments to CRM. The set-it-and-forget-it capability naturally adds ease to managing a business remotely. At the very least, you can easily go to lunch or take an off-site meeting. - John Hall, Influence & Co.

4. Acunote is incredible because it helps remote teams view internal progress and timelines for projects, so everyone knows where everyone else is at. You can add "sprints," which detail project tasks. Bottlenecks are transparent, too. Additionally, it has accountability built into the system because everyone knows what everyone else has or has not accomplished. - Danny Wong, Blank Label

5. ProofHQ gives you a real-time comment stream within a simple online proof viewer, tracks comments and allows in-player markup. You can upload and track all the different versions of a project, which are accessible to anyone. Even our clients have shared it with their teams. - Andrew Angus, Switch Video

6. Basecamp is the Goldilocks of managing projects--not too much or too little, but just right. We have three of our 11 team members working remotely, and it really keeps us together. Like all project management software and apps, you get what you put into it. My advice: really try a system, and if you don't like it, move on. - John Meyer, Lemonly

7. 10,000ft helps you work with the big picture in mind. It lets your team collaborate in real time and track budgets, availability and time spent on a particular project. - Benji Rabhan, MorrisCore

8. Insightly is a great app for project management because it integrates task tracking with powerful customer relationship management tools. With flexible calendar and event features, fast global search, an ability to tag contacts and projects and the milestone management, Insightly makes meeting client goals with a geographically divided team a breeze. The comprehensive tool helps teams stay on track, organized and connected all at once. - Doreen Bloch, Poshly Inc.

9. Hall We just started using Hall in our office, and we love it. We spend 20 hours a week in the office and then work remotely for the other 20 or so hours. Hall allows us to collaborate easily and efficiently. We get alerts on our mobile devices, so nothing falls through the cracks. We can also see what's happening on projects that we might not be involved in, which gives everyone a snapshot of the big picture. - Maren Hogan, Red Branch Media

10. Teambox is the best project management and remote collaboration tool I've seen. It is extremely user friendly and includes every feature any team could possibly need. Teambox is a great modern tool designed for the modern team. - Adam Lieb, Duxter

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FUTURE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

PMICV DECEMBER TRAINING EVENT

Introduction to Agile Methodologies with Dan Wetzel

Daniel Wetzel is currently a Senior Project Manager for IBM Systems and Technology Group. He has managed IT projects for IBM’s

manuf. operations systems, leading global teams of IT architects, analysts, developers and testers. His team is currently focused on transforming a legacy Product Life-cycle Management Application Suite using Agile and DevOps methodologies. He holds IBM Senior PM Certification, a PMP Certification from PMI and Certification in Advanced Program Management from Stanford University.

Educational Objective: Introduce Agile Methodologies/Tools, Develop a working 'tool kit' for Agile, Explore Agile methodologies for real world use

Intended Audience: Experienced Project Managers, IT Architects, Business Analysts, Developers, & Testers desiring a detailed working knowledge of Agile methodologies

Price includes: Digital copy of presentation materials, light breakfast and lunch on class day.

PMICV DECEMBER TRAINING EVENT

The board is considering offering a MS Project course, but we would like feedback from members on interest level. If interested, please contact the President, VP Membership, or VP Programs. You may e-mail board members by clicking on their name via the PMICV web site – board members link.

Stay Relevant and Advance the Profession

Effective 1 December 2015 the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program will be updated to ensure PMI

certification holders are equipped to remain relevant in an ever-changing business environment.

For your convenience, all the details you need to prepare have been consolidated into a central location on this webpage. Bookmark the page — information will be added as it becomes available. You will be notified via email when updates are made to the page.

Learn more now.

JOB POSTINGS

If you are looking for a new job or have an opening to post, check out the chapters Job Bank. As a service to our members and the local PMI Champlain Valley Chapter community, this is a forum to post openings for professionals in the project management field as well as an information exchange for those in the field to pursue employment opportunities in the area.

NEW:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock implementation PM Existing:

Vermont Dept. of Health: Integrated Data Repository

Dept. of Info and Innovation: IT Project Mgr. positions for Enterprise PMO (2 positions)

If you have a job opening related to project management

that you would like posted here, please e-mail a Job Title

and Description along with a point of contact to

communications@pmicv.org

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Who is Desai?

Desai Management Consulting is a Vermont-based management consulting firm serving customers in all industry segments throughout the US and Canada.

Our Project Management Solutions

Project Management Plan

Formal yet flexible methods that define project or program execution, monitoring and control, and closure, resulting in higher success rates and greater return on investment for the customer.

Program Management Office

Methods defining organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, and governance, resulting in the implementation of projects, programs and/or portfolio management of investments.

PMP Certification Boot Camp

Three days of intensive classroom instruction geared to successful certification as a Project Management Professional. Our next PMP Boot Camp is scheduled on June 24, 25 and 26 in South Burlington, VT.

Project Management Training

A suite of training offerings on the various aspects of Project Management methods and implementation. Let Desai help in all aspects of your Project Management needs, from simple to complex, and training to execution.

UVM offers Project Management Professionals Test Prep

Click HERE for more info!

According to the - US Department of Labor

“Four out of five organizations are struggling to find project

managers to fill openings.”

Project management is one of the business world’s most in-

demand skill sets. It’s also among the fastest growing

professional disciplines in North America”

PMP® Exam Bootcamp:

Starts in May!

This 3-day training prepares you to sit for the

PMP® Exam.

PMI CV Members receive a 20% discount

Registration Link

2015 Business Sponsorship

Be Part of Our Mission

Does your employer or your business would like to be a Proud Sponsor of the PMI Chapter and its mission? Let us know! There are benefits to sponsorship. The Chapter is interested in partnership with businesses - profit and nonprofit alike - in our local communities to continue providing education, connecting members, and expanding the awareness of the profession in Vermont. Sponsorship packages are available in Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum. Each package accommodates different level of commitment and benefits for the sponsor.

If you have suggestions for sponsors, or want to be a sponsor or have ideas for partnerships let us know. Send us an email or chat with us at any of our events.

Contact Us:

Web: http://www.DesaiMgmt.com

Phone: 1-844 GO DESAI

1-844-463-3724

Email: info@desaimgmt.com

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PMI NATIONAL ARTICLES OR NOTICES

Changes are coming to the PMP exam this year.

Stay current on the information you need about updates to the Project Management

Professional (PMP)® exam.

Visit our exam hub to easily access:

Updated Exam Content Outline Key dates and details FAQs

Bookmark this page to keep up to date on important news and resources that will help maintain the global gold standard in project management certification!

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Thank you to all who joined us for a great Spring Symposium last month!

Suggestions for Fall Symposium

• Portfolio/Program Mgmt.

• Generational considerations • Focus on Communications • Additional talks from Gina and Joe Fusco! • How to incorporate Agile PMI methodologies • Leadership • Agile for PMs outside of the IT/Software areas • Practical, Daily PM, strategy execution • Project case studies - focusing on initiation and closure • Influencing without authority / Negotiation.

Feedback Comment Samples:

AREA Positive Negative

New Format New format is better. Also like the panel. The diversity was great!

Prefer one professional speaker. Session not as educational as sessions in the past. The panel,

while interesting, was not directly relevant to PMI

Overall Satisfaction

Really liked the multiple speakers & the different perspectives shared

Printed copies of presentations would have been useful - it was hard to read some slides

Speaker and Topic

Nice mix of topics and approaches to PM. Overall great discussions and very

engaging.

Slides too difficult to read from the back of the room. Also made it feel too much like a lecture.

Networking Opportunities

Good turnout. Liked the ―Ask me about‖ on name tag.

Bingo cards have been done too much. Would like to see company name on tags.

Facilities and Meals

Food choices good Room too cold. Issues with mics. Food choices ran low and salad not as fresh as normal.

Event Coordination

Impressive. Lots of moving parts. --

Event Communication

-- Errors in e-mails. If already registered, don’t want to be reminded.

Event Registration

Issues with Paypal. Be sure all discount codes are working at registration start.

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AROUND THE COMMUNITY

Duration: 1 hour (60 minutes)

Date: Friday, May 22nd, 2015 – Friday, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Speaker: Mark Hehl, Senior Consultant with Solutions4Business Consulting

Sponsor Organization: APICS Champlain Valley Chapter

Webinar Description: Customers are demanding that their suppliers maintain the ability to provide products and services in the event of a disaster. Some even require that a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) be submitted and maintained by all suppliers. In the future it might be difficult to win new business without a comprehensive BCP. Are you ready for what's ahead? How do you take your business to the next level and implement a more business centric approach to mitigate supply chain and business continuity risk? A comprehensive BCP is a wise investment. Successful organizations have one that is kept current. Do you have yours ready? Join Mark Hehl as he identifies key areas for supply chain risk management and business continuity focus based on his previous experiences building and deploying programs for Solutions4Business and his clients globally. For more information, read a blog post from Mark Hehl in one of his company’s Insights publications: http://blog.solutions4business.consulting/ensuring-the-future-of-your-business-through-business-continuity-planning

Speaker: Mark Hehl is a Senior Consultant with Solutions4Business Consulting’s Process & Operational Excellence practice. His efforts have helped companies successfully set up and improve operations in various countries including India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Korea, The Philippines, France, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, The Dominican Republic, The USA and Ecuador. These projects have resulted in significant reductions in operating costs along with improved schedule performance, service levels and quality. In recognition of his contributions, the Timex suppliers in China honored him with the award of the

Chinese name: 何文楷 (Ho Man Kai).

Mr. Hehl holds a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology and a MS Degree in Management from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He has taught management and business courses at Harper College. Mark is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at various worldwide locations. He has conducted multiple webinars for Industry Week. Mark is a frequent guest on National Public Radio and is listed in the United Who’s Who Executive Directory.

Registration link

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Chapter Board of Directors

2015 Board

Allan Cruz President

Elena Yakimova VP-Programs

Patricia Ireland VP-Membership

Amanda Barnes VP-Education

Magdalena Salemno VP-Finance

Alain Caron VP-Communications & Website

Tom Kennedy VP-Marketing

Dan Wetzel VP-Registrar

Nik Patel VP-Networking

2015 Schedule of Events

Event Date

May Dinner Meeting Thursday, May 14

September Dinner Meeting Thursday, September 17

October Dinner Meeting Thursday, October 15

Fall Day Symposium Friday, November 6

About the Chapter

PMI Champlain Valley Chapter is a volunteer-only non-profit organization that provides a forum for project management professionals to promote the principles of the Project Management Institute through networking with other project managers, sharing project experiences, providing and receiving training, and supporting Project Management Professionals in their certification efforts.

MEMBERSHIP CREDENTIALS

TOTAL MEMBERS 261 PMP ® 168

NEW MEMBERS SINCE LAST MONTH

1 PMI-ACP ® 7

CERTIFIED MEMBERS 181 CAPM ® 5

MEMBERS WITH MULTIPLE CERTIFICATIONS

3 PGMP ® 1

Proud Sponsors of PMI Champlain Valley: