Dave has over 30 years experience in Project Management. He is a Principal at Cambridge Consulting, a firm dedicated to enhancing project effectiveness for clients around the world. He is also a Board Member at Pioneer Aerospace, a producer of deceleration equipment to NASA, the U.S. Army and a number of foreign governments.
Our evening started off opening remarks from our new Chapter President, Clayton Feria and new Director of Events, Linda Moore. Clayton showcased the chapter's upcoming events:
- 7/13 David Po-Chedley, Project Management Relationships (8:30am - 5pm, DeVry)
- 8/3 August Dinner Meeting - Anthony Reed, Preventing Scope Creep From Destroying Your Project (6-8:30pm, Sonesta)
- 8/4 Anthony Reed, Debts and Credits for Project Managers (TBD, DeVry).
After the chapter updates, our speaker gave a great presentation on what effective project leaders do that positively attract management’s attention and help to gain management support. These are the No-Bull practices that work in the real world:
1. Position your project as a strategic investment. By pinpointing the tie-in between your project and the company’s direction you will be seen as not only as a team player but also as a loyal supporter for the company’s business philosophy.
2. Define success and get out of the way. Micro Managers get in the way. Leaders define success and get out of the way.
3. Be easy to do business with. The #1 management value is responsiveness. Effective project managers make it easy for executives to get the answers they need-quickly and easily.
4. Practice No-Bull Communications. Much of the bull in organizations is the result of fuzzy, misdirected communications.
5. Promote ideas and involvement; reward results. People support what they help create. A credible network adds wind to the windmill.
6. Have Fun and get a lot Done. Leaders create energy and high performance teams. They realize that you can have fun AND run an effective, profitable business.
The presentation was very informative and we encourage those interested in learning more to attend Dave’s next event on July 13, Project Management Relationships at DeVry.
At the end of the night Leland E. Krausewon our 2-day seminar raffle from Seminars WorldDave has over 30 years experience in Project Management. He is a Principal at Cambridge Consulting, a firm dedicated to enhancing project effectiveness for clients around the world. He is also a Board Member at Pioneer Aerospace, a producer of deceleration equipment to NASA, the U.S. Army and a number of foreign governments.
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PMICFC Board Members Attend
the Region 14 Leadership Conference
But, what is the Region 14 Leadership Conference?
Earlier this month five PMICFC Board members attended the PMI Region 14 Leadership Conference. PMI Region 14 includes 25 individual Chapters, representing 14,288 members. Many of these Chapters are facing some of the same issues the Central Florida Chapter is facing, so this was a great opportunity for each of us to learn from each other.
There were several breakout sessions covering the following areas:
| Professional Development |
Membership |
| Finance |
Technology |
| Marketing |
Strategic Planning |
| Fiduciary Responsibilities |
Programs and Best Practices |
| Engaging Business Community |
Communication Strategies for Relationship Maintenance |
| Chapter Metrics/Scorecards/Surveys |
Organizing an International Conference |
| Chapter Revitalization |
Successful Academic Outreach Programs |
Guest speakers included Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of PMI, Mark Langley, John Stenbeck, PMP who is an adjunct Lecturer for the University of California in San Diego and Cindy Margules, PMP with PM Transformations, a Project Management consulting firm in Texas.
Mark Langley brought insight from the PMI perspective. He spoke of the importance of each PMI Member learning and using the PMBOK as a guide to leadership. There are other Project Managment certifications, but he believes that PMBOK is the strongest and it takes each member working with it's principles to keep it strong.
One strong presentation was when Cindy Margules, PMP demonstrated the importance of two-way communication. She had several volunteers follow her instructions with their eyes closed. Although the instructions were very simple, there were several variations in the results. Please see the picture below, or click on the image for a closer look at the results. The take-away is that you should make sure that the person you are communicating with understands what you are saying before they act on your information. Please click on the picture below to see how simple instructions can be misunderstood without two-way communication.
Our 3rd PMP Certification Prep and Refresher Course
PMBOK® - Fourth Edition
We are planning another edition for the Fall. Plan ahead, these classes fill up quickly.
Set your calendar for the next PMP Prep/Refresher Course to be held at the University of Phoenix in Maitland beginning May 8, 2010. The purpose of this new course is to prepare the experienced project manager to take the PMI PMP Certification Exam, and to provide the certified PMP a review of PMI concepts from the PMBOK® Fourth Edition. The target audience is project managers seeking PMP certification, and project managers with a PMP seeking a refresher course as well as a way to earn additional PDUs. Students taking the course to prepare for their certification exam will earn 27 contact hours, which can be used to help qualify towards their educational requirements. Students taking the course as a refresher will earn 27 PDUs.
The course includes 27 hours of instruction over three Saturdays at nine hours per day. Each Saturday begins with student sign-in at 7:30am and includes a light breakfast. Classes begin at 8am and end at 5pm (includes a working lunch). A hardcopy of the PMBOK®, other books and training material are included. Everything is supplied.
The next course date is set to begin May 8 and end May 22, 2010 at the University of Phoenix, 2290 Lucien Way, Maitland, Florida. The fees for this course are:
PMP Prep Certification Course - $600
If you would like to attend the next scheduled course, you can register on our website at www.pmicfc.org. This course is open to PMI members only. Other chapters are also invited to attend. Class size is limited to 22 students, so register early to guarantee a seat in the next class. For additional information about registration, please contact your Director of Student Registration, Deb Delacy, at: directorStudentMgt@pmicfc.org.
The PMI Central Florida Chapter sincerely thanks the UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX for sponsoring this event.
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Revenue Report - Period Jan 2009 – Aug 2009
PMICFC saw an increase in revenues year to date due to the addition of new program offerings and a larger attendance at our General Assembly meetings. Expenses also increased due to these additional programs and larger attendance. Gross Margin is positive year to date.
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PMICFC Service Prices:
· Chapter Dues unchanged.
· PMP prep class unchanged.
· General Assembly meeting price unchanged.
· Special Events priced at cost.
This Month Revenues Came From:
· Chapter dues.
· General Assembly meeting.
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PMICFC Expenses To Date:
· SG&A increased due to the need for more programs.
· Special Events have been added.
· General Assembly Meeting is subsidized by chapter dues.
· Scholarship has been added.
· Prep class expenses are also included in SG&A
PMICFC Expenses This Month:
· General Assembly meeting.
· SG&A
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