In This Issue
New PMPs & Chapter Members
A list of newly certified PMPs and those recently joining the Chapter.
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Upcoming Events
May 10 - Using Myriad PM Tools to Create and Communicate Vital Decision Support Information
This program is aimed at improving the PM professional’s ability to truly make a difference in his/her organization. The material will educate and enable the attendee to master the use of critical PM tools in order to capitalize on their ability to generate project truth while empowering themselves to make extreme “value add” contributions to the decision making cycle.
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May 19 - Policy Governance Model - 101 Introduction
Learn about the Policy Governance Model: “Theory-Based Integrated Framework” with ten comprehensive set of integrated principles that allows governing boards to realize an owner-accountable organization. Beginning with the recognition of the fundamental reasons that boards exists and the nature of board authority, Policy Governance integrates a number of unique principles designed to enable an accountable board leadership.
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Professional Development
With tough economic times comes stiff competition for your next job. Now is the time to brush up on those job seeking skills. Exchange ideas, network get that insight that may land you that next position!
Job Seekers
Career Center
Project Management Training
Networking
Many successful industry professionals have noted some of their best ideas were born during break room chats … similarly, some of the best advice and most effective networking PMI members can receive is through interacting with each other in a social environment.
Round Tables
Get Involved
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Message from the President
By Elaine Law
PMI-SFBAC President
This past Saturday, April 21st, was a very important day for me as a person and as a professional project manager. It was my first day as an adjunct professor at University California Berkeley Extension for the Project Management Certification Program.
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Ethics In Action
By Eric Hanson
PMI-SFBAC Chief Financial Officer
Greetings PMI-SFBAC Members! I hope that all of you have had a productive start to the second quarter of 2012. It always amazes me how quickly the year flies! I am happy to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share a little bit about my role on the new 2012-2013 PMI-SFBAC Board.
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The PMI Educational Foundation Overview
The PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) is a public charitable organization and the philanthropic arm of the Project Management Institute. PMIEF views project management as a critical skill for everyone and is focused on the 7 billion people around the world who are unfamiliar with project management. While PMI is focused on making project management indispensible for business results, PMIEF is focused on bringing the power of project management to the rest of society.
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Project Management Toolkit for Youth
PMIEF believes that project management is a 21st century skill that should be taught to youth to help prepare them to be successful in the 21st century workforce. The students of today are the project managers of tomorrow!
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PMIEF Scholarships
The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship Program is designed to financially assist qualified applicants in obtaining degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning in the field of project management or any field with any relation to project management.
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Speak Like A Leader
Toastmasters teaches both communication and leadership skills for several good reasons. People with strong communication skills are more likely to be promoted to leadership positions, and good leaders need communication skills to be effective.
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Spring into Sustainability
By Rosana Francescato
What better place for a robust sustainability program than the San Francisco Bay Area PMI Chapter? We’re pleased to report that the program is thriving.
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YOU-zrs Need To Use PERT
By Lee Lambert
PMI Fellow (2009)
What's the PROBABILITY you will get something out of this article? HIGH! Check it out!
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Living With a Project Manager Father
By Sonja Chen
Daughter of Harry Chen, PMI-SFBAC VP of Community Relations
Extracurricular activities, AP classes, SAT tutors, leadership opportunities, community service events, jobs, attempting to have a decent social life—it’s difficult for any high school student to keep the end result of college acceptance in mind.
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The Un-Comfort Zone - Leadership vs. Power
By Robert Wilson
King George III asked Benjamin West, his American painter, what George Washington would do if he prevailed in the Revolutionary War. West replied, “He will return to his farm.” The British monarch incredulously said, “If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.”
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Stories from the PM World
Stories from the PM World is a column intended to explore the local people and stories of Project Management. We are interested to know of success stories, practitioners of interest, thought leaders, educators, or other interesting people you think would make a good subject for this column. Please contact us at Newsletter@pmi-sfbac.org with your suggestions.
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