PMI- Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow 2014 Initiatives Ron MacDonald, CAE Chapter Partner – Regions 2 and 3 OUR FOUNDERS • E. A. “Ned Engman • James Snyder, PMI Fellow • Dr. J. Gordon Davis, PMI Fellow • Eric Jenett, PMI Fellow • Susan Gallagher Milestones in our History • 1969- PMI Incorporated • 1969- First Seminars and Symposium Event @ Georgia Institute of Technology - 26 People joined the new Project Management Institute • 1974- First Chapter Formed- Houston, Texas • 1982- First Executive Director of PMI hired • 1984- First PMP certification exam offered - 43 People passed the exam our first PMPs • 1990- PMI Educational Foundation Incorporated • 1996- PMBOK Guide • Other Certifications and Standards have followed Strategic Planning • The PMI Board of Directors initiated a Strategic Planning Activity in early 2001 designed to provide long term strategic direction through the first half of the 21st Century • This document, which was last modified in the fall of 2012, provides a roadmap for all PMI initiatives and activities • The plan identifies PMI’s - Core Purpose - Core Values - Envisioned Goal PMI Core Purpose and Values To advance the practice, science and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscious and proactive manner PMI Core Values • Project Management Impact • Professionalism • Community • Engagement • Volunteerism 6 1997 31,333 Total Members. 6,119 Certification Holders Representing 96 Countries 95% Membership 93% PMPs 4% Membership 3% PMPs 0.75% Membership 0.5% PMPs 0.25% Membership 3.5% PMPs February 2014 446,959 Total Members. 640,476 Certification Holders in Nearly Every Country in the World 60.8% Membership 48.9% PMPs 15.1% Membership 13.2% PMPs 7.2% Membership 5.0% PMPs 16.9% Membership 32.9% PMPs 51 Practitioners Organizations Academic Markets Practitioners Knowledge and Networking through Your Local Chapters 280 Chapters worldwide! Knowledge and Networking through Virtual Communities Engaging with your peers around the globe Knowledge and Networking Globally How it all comes together Organizations Focus on Thought Leadership REPORT CREATE DISTRIBUTE (Market Research) (Communications) (PR/Social Media) Academic Markets Academic & Educational Programs • Research Grants • PMJ • Research Conf. • Standards • ROWS • GAC Program • Quality Standards • Forums • Curriculum • Workshops Academic Resources Research Teaching Accreditation Outreach Academic Programs • Faculty, Students • Institutions, Chapters • Loyal Relationships PMI Education Foundation – Strategic Focus • Strategic and global • Research • New curricula and materials • Teacher training • Multiple translations • Strategic partnerships with Departments of Education • 2014 Strategic Focus: Expanding PM for youth, ages 13 to 19 years old 2014 Initiatives Preferred Partner Innovator 22 2014: PMI’s Differentiation Product Leader Thought Leader Global Advocate Indispensable Partner 2014: PMI’s Differentiation Product Leader 2014 Product Leader: Knowledge Portal It’s all about knowledge and networking 2014 Product Leader: Enhanced Requirements Management Offerings • Credential • Knowledge Center of Excellence Standardization & Maturity in practices improves project success while reducing project cost Project Success by Maturity Level • Standards • Professional Development • Global Congress • Thought Leadership • Career Framework • Maturity Source: IAG Consulting “Business Analysis Benchmark” www.ProjectManagement.com/Practices/ Requirements-Management 2014 Product Leadership: Professional Recognition – CCR Redesign • Development in meaningful ways • Simplify the categories and the process • Build value around the credential © PMI 2012 Thought Leader 2014 Thought Leadership: Be the Authority HSI Benchmarking 2014 Thought Leadership: Be the Authority Pulse of the Profession 2014 In-Depth Topic: Change Management 2014 Thought Leadership: Be the Authority Events and Research Conferences Global Advocate 2014 Advocacy: Government Relations 2014 Advocacy: Corporate Relations Global Executive Council Leaders Indispensable Partner 2014 Indispensable Partner: Academic Programs collaboration with Chapters • PMI will develop tools & resources for chapters to reach out to local colleges and universities • PMI will reach out to chapters globally to assess current status of chapter Academic outreach activities and to identify areas of collaboration • Program will be launched in Q3 2014 Indispensable Partner: Our Volunteers Don’t ever question the value of volunteers. Noah’s Ark was built by volunteers; the Titanic was built by professionals. - Dave Gynn, Coleman Professional Services, Ohio