...2011 Project Management Institute’s Project of the Year Award Research Paper Naressa Hackney Menser Dr. Jacob Ogunlade CIS 517 Project Management October 16, 2011 The Project Management Institute is one of the world leading non-profit membership association organizations in the world. It specializes in education of project management typically for those who are in the project management profession, but is also useful for any person who works with projects in their career. Project Management Institute (PMI) is a Global advocate for program management which is supported by their globally recognized standards, extensive research programs and credentials. PMI offers professional development through offering project management certification and awards. One award that is offered through PMI is the Project of the Year Award. The Project of the Year Award is a annual award that recognizes the accomplishments of a project and the project team for performing superior work on a project and executing exemplary project management. This awards point out the highlights and achievements of a project that followed PMI standards and demonstrated successes throughout the project. Successes in a project could be that it was finished ahead of schedule or it was completed well under budget. The Project of the Year Award is a global award and is awarded regardless of organizational size or PMI affiliation or membership. The only exemptions for participation in the award is current PMI staff...
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...Prairie Water Project In 2011, the prestigious PMI Project of the Year was awarded to the Prairie Water’s Project of Aurora, Colorado. The Prairie Waters Project is an organization with the mission of transporting water from the South Platte River to southern-based water purification facilities. In this essay, I will highlight the tasks in which the Prairie Waters Project team had to overcome as well as the innovative things they did to get this project accomplished. Finally, I will address the ethical issues that were vital throughout the completing their project. According to Aurora’s city manager, Larry Catalano, "An urgent water need pushed the city to take an innovative look at ways to achieve not only meeting the community's water needs quickly, but to preserve the city's high standards for water quality."(Business Wire) However this project came with many obstacles attached to it such as; a fixed budget, environmental constraints, and being able to execute this project on a short time schedule. Furthermore, the city would only have nine-month of supply of available for its population. The project management team at Prairie Water had to plan as well as execute the installation of an estimated 40 miles of pipeline. During the planning phase, the team had to retrieve; “eight stakeholder agreements, 145 land parcels and 44 permits in order to complete the project.”(Business Wire) Furthermore, the project management was only allotted a budget of 854 million dollars...
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...Project Management & Path Forward Certifications 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 1 Ground Rules for the Workshop/Session 7. Ask questions to understand better, not to challenge 1. Switch off mobiles 2. Listen deeply 3. Silence is noninvolvement 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 6. We are all learners (facilitators included) 4. Discussions remain within the walls 2 Lean SixSigma 5. Give everyone an equal opportunity to speak Introduction • Please let us know • Your name • Which function/department you serve currently • Total Years of Project Management Experience • Something unique about you which people do not know 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 3 Agenda • Session 1 • Context Setting • Project Overview and Relevance • Project Life Cycle • Project Process Groups • Project Knowledge Areas • Session 2 • Case study and Current reality • Path Forward PMI Certifications India Economic Survey Economic Survey 2013-14 5 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects are delayed Economic Survey 2014-15 8.8 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects are delayed . (Likely impact 2% GDP in India) 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 5 Projects & Operations: • Projects are temporary and unique • “A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service or results.” • temporary - definite beginning and end • unique - different in some distinguishing characteristic • Operations are ongoing & repetitive and Sustenance 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 6 Constraints of a Project Triangular constraints of a project:...
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...Rescuing Troubled Projects By Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson and Gareth Byatt with Brian Munroe You are not impervious to having troubled projects in your portfolio. Any project can fail. Even the most seasoned and skilled project manager may, at one time or another, find themselves at the helm of a troubled project. Having a project in trouble does not necessarily signal the Project Manager is doing a poor job. Projects can go off course for a variety of reasons; some reasons are outside the span of control of the Project Manager. What are some of the common causes for projects to fall into troubled waters and what are some prudent steps to get the project back on course? If you poll a group of seasoned project professionals with the question, “What are the chief causes of Troubled Projects?” you are likely to receive a variety of responses, though quite possibly there will be some commonly attributed causes. At the macro level, we put forth that projects generally fall into trouble for one or more of three reasons; 1) Poor Planning 2) Misaligned Expectations 3) Ineffective Risk Management. Let’s elaborate on each of these points. Poor Planning: Planning is a foundation of project management. Within the context of this article, planning is not limited to the development of the “Project Plan”. Having a well defined Project Plan, with realistic estimates and work packages covering each necessary activity to achieve the project objectives, does not inoculate a project from falling into...
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...THE SUCCESS OF THE ADELAIDE DESALINATION PROJECT Abstract The PMI Project of the Year for 2013 was won by the South Australia Water Corporation for the Adelaide Desalination Project. This project was performed to raise Adelaide out of its worst droughts. It was also completed ahead of schedule and within budget. Though the project ran into some uncertainties even before its start, due to some exceptional management practices followed by the Project Director and his team, the project was a resounding success. This report studies some of the key aspects that led to the success of this project and it eventually winning the coveted PMI Project of the Year Award. THE SUCCESS OF THE ADELAIDE DESALINATION PROJECT The Project that won the Project Management Institute’s Award for the year 2013 was the Adelaide Desalination Project Adelaide, Australia by the SA Water Corporation. South Australia, as the "driest state in the driest inhabited continent", experienced severe water shortages during periods of drought. As drought conditions worsened during 2006-2007, reduced inflow into the River Murray lead to the introduction of harsher water restrictions. The need for climate-independent sources of drinking water was clear to government leaders and residents. The South Australian Water Corporation (SA Water) responded with a plan to build an AU$1.8 billion desalination plant in Adelaide. Launched in February of 2008, the project originally aimed to construct a 50-gigaliter...
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...and highlight your final answer. 5. Follow the directions in the “Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets” located in the Course Materials. 6. P10–4 Long-term investment decision, payback method Bill Williams has the opportunity 7. to invest in project A that costs $9,000 today and promises to pay annual end-ofyear 8. payments of $2,200, $2,500, $2,500, $2,000, and $1,800 over the next 5 years. 9. Or, Bill can invest $9,000 in project B that promises to pay annual end-of-year payments 10. of $1,500, $1,500, $1,500, $3,500, and $4,000 over the next 5 years. 11. a. How long will it take for Bill to recoup his initial investment in project A? 12. b. How long will it take for Bill to recoup his initial investment in project B? 13. c. Using the payback period, which project should Bill choose? 14. d. Do you see any problems with his choice? 15. P10–10 NPV: Mutually exclusive projects Hook Industries is considering the replacement of 16. one of its old drill presses. Three alternative replacement presses are under consideration. 17. The relevant cash flows associated with each are shown in the following table. 18. The firm’s cost of capital is 15%. Press A Press B Press C Initial investment (CF0) $85,000 $60,000 $130,000 Year (t) Cash inflows (CFt) 1 $18,000 $12,000 $50,000 2...
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...that effective communication to stakeholders is the most critical success factor in project management. One of the most critical and tense moments for a project manager is to communicate to a stakeholder that his or her request may not work as planned. The question of “how to say no” produced a record of close to 100 responses in a discussion on the PMI Career Central LinkedIn Group. The most popular philosophy is to carefully position the “no” as a “yes,” and work with the stakeholder to fulfill his or her needs. At the same time, the project manager must make the stakeholder understand the consequences of his or her request. A number of respondents also advocated walking the stakeholder through the change management process, negotiating with the stakeholder and bringing in other stakeholders who agree with your position. Listen Carefully; Show Respect and Empathy Of course, communication includes listening as well as speaking, and listening is especially important when having to communicate “no.” Viviane De Paula of São Paulo, Brazil, who has eight years of project management experience in telecommunications, says it is important to “listen carefully to what the stakeholder is asking and show respect and empathy.” “I personally tend to imagine if I am on the receiving end how I would take the news and refine my message so the issue can really be addressed,” notes Jason Ng, an 11-year IT project management veteran based in Hong Kong, China. A book on “the art of arguing,” written...
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...2011 Project Management Term Paper Jenna Volk Production Operations Management 2011 Project Management Term Paper Jenna Volk Production Operations Management Project Management “Trying to manage a project without project management is like trying to play a football game without a game plan.” * K. Tate Project management, in the modern sense, began in the early 1950s, although it has its roots much further back in the latter years of the 19th century. The need for project management was driven by businesses that realized the benefits of organizing work around projects and the critical need to communicate and coordinate work across departments and professions. The government, military and corporate world have now adopted this practice. History In the 19th century, the rising complexities of the business world showed how project management evolved from management principles. In this country, the first large organization was the transcontinental railroad, which began construction in the early 1870s. Suddenly, business leaders found themselves faced with the intimidating task of organizing the manual labor of thousands of workers and the manufacturing and assembly of unprecedented quantities of raw material. Near the turn of the century, Frederick Taylor (1856–1915) began his detailed studies of work. He applied scientific reasoning to work by showing that labor can be analyzed and improved by focusing on its elementary parts. He applied his thinking...
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...Objective: 1. Pedagogical Delivery * Creating an active and engaging classroom experience where students have opportunities to maximize learning and outcomes * Effectively delivering all courses utilizing the appropriate delivery methodologies (blended or onsite as scheduled). * Implementing best practices in assessing student learning through exams, assignments and other appropriate methods in all courses. * Support students outside the classroom through tutoring, review sessions, advising, etc. * Accommodate appropriate educational technology that meet or exceed university standards. * Give students the opportunity to work in groups; develop written and oral communication skills; and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. * Apply a student-centric teaching strategy * Challenge every student. * Teach all assigned courses utilizing approved course delivery modalities. * Teach a minimum of one course online as part of annual credit hour workload. * Average MCE of 3.6 – 3.7 across modalities * Average response rate to MCE of 70% * Average course shell observation rating of 3.5 across modalities * Average class observation rating of 3.5 for onsite courses * NPS course rating of 50 across all modalities * Opportunities to support students outside the classroom (e.g. tutorial support, review sessions, etc.) Objective: 2. Technical Content * Continuously evaluate course content and analyze student...
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...Qualification Slot Resources to Begin the Project Eunich is a privately owned small local company that specialises in the management of events such as seminars, festivals, graduations, galas etc. We have 22 well qualified consultants with several years’ experience in different areas of event management, and we have identified individuals with the skills and experiences required to deliver stress-free 5 day event for PMI. Our consultants have worked in similar events over the years and are suitable to fit right in from the beginning to the end of the event. As a matter of fact, they have all been involved in the development of this proposal and have concrete knowledge of what is required and the benefits expected. We have selected the team to facilitate the event which will be headed by 3 senior consultants, and we will be glad to introduce them to you at the next meeting to ensure you are as comfortable with them as we are. At all times during the planning and execution of the event, we will discuss in advance details of everything we do and seek your approval including the use of subcontractors if the need arises. Our Experience in Event Management Though Eunich is a small company with 17 years experience, we are especially qualified to deliver an event of this magnitude having served our clients with utmost satisfaction. In reality, 84% of our business comes from previous clients and their referrals. We have grown considerably over the years making us the number one event management...
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...PMI 2011 Project Of The Year Award Winner The Prairie Waters Project Prairie Waters Project (PWP) was the largest water project of its type completed in more than 30 years in Colorado. The efforts and unwavering ethics of the project team members resulted in delivering outstanding water quality to the city of Aurora. A severe drought in 2002-2004 left the city of Aurora with only a 9-month supply of water. The Leaders of the city considered over 40 optional ways and methods to get additional water to customers of Aurora. They considered importing additional water from across the continental divide. After careful review, the city decided on what is now known as the Prairie Waters Project. This water delivery system brought in additional pre-treated water from the South Platte River. This water was pumped 34 miles to a new water purification facility. The treated water was then delivered to higher-pressure zones within Aurora’s potable water distribution system. A project of this size and complexity demanded a well thought-out and unique approach to product delivery along with teamwork to be completed within the tight timeline. The program management approach consisted of an integrated Program Management Team (PMT) comprised of CH2M HILL and Aurora Water employees. A number of other engineering and construction teams worked closely with the PMT. “Possibly, the reason most responsible for the success of the Program was the team’s commitment to working together...
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...Global Finance Risk Assessment Introduction What is project management? What are the roles of a project manager? What are the various industries that employ project managers? Are there some industries that experience more success with project management than others? These are some of the questions that will be explored in this essay. Project Management as a Discipline and Its Role What is project management? Before examining project management, it is important to understand a project. The Project Management Institute defines a project as “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.” This means that its start and end date is defined with a scope and resources (PMI, 2015). The Institute goes on to further state that a project is “unique” and “not a routine operation” but one that is created for a specific goal. Individuals for this team are often from many different fields of employment and can be from different physical locations. There are numerous tasks that are projects. For example, the involvement of the Red Cross following Hurricane Katrina, the update of Microsoft Office, and the building of the Eiffel Tower are all examples of projects. With a clear understanding of a project, one can examine project management. The idea of project management has been in existence for thousands of years but has only recently been recognized as a specific profession in the 20th century (PMI, 2015). This concept is very similar to a quarterback on...
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...Project Management Institute A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition Licensed To: Jorge Diego Fuentes Sanchez PMI MemberID: 2399412 This copy is a PMI Member benefit, not for distribution, sale, or reproduction. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® guide). -- Fifth edition. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-935589-67-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Project management. I. Project Management Institute. II. Title: PMBOK guide. HD69.P75G845 2013 658.4’04--dc23 2012046112 ISBN: 978-1-935589-67-9 Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc. 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA Phone: +610-356-4600 Fax: +610-356-4647 Email: customercare@pmi.org Internet: www.PMI.org ©2013 Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. “PMI”, the PMI logo, “PMP”, the PMP logo, “PMBOK”, “PgMP”, “Project Management Journal”, “PM Network”, and the PMI Today logo are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. The Quarter Globe Design is a trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For a comprehensive list of PMI marks, contact the PMI Legal Department. PMI Publications welcomes corrections and comments on its books. Please feel free to send comments on typographical, formatting, or other errors. Simply make a copy of the relevant page of the book, mark the error, and...
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...HISTORICAL PROJECT 2570 bc The Great pyramid of giza completed The Pharaohs built the pyramids and today archaeologists still argue about how they achieved this feat. Ancient records show there were managers for each of the four faces of the Great Pyramid, responsible for overseeing their completion. We know there was some degree of planning, execution and control involved in managing this project. 208 BC Construction of the Great Wall of China Later still, another of the Seven Wonders of the World was built. Since the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), construction of the Great Wall had been a large project. According to historical data, the labor force was organized into three groups: soldiers, common people and criminals. The Emperor Qin Shihuang ordered millions of people to finish this project. 1917 The Gantt chart Developed by Henry Gantt (1861-1919) One of the forefathers of project management, Henry Gantt is best-known for creating his self-named scheduling diagram, the Gantt chart. It was a radical idea and an innovation of worldwide importance in the 1920s. One of its first uses was on the Hoover Dam project started in 1931. Gantt charts are still in use today and form an important part of the project managers' toolkit. 1956 The American Association of Cost Engineers (now AACE International) Formed Early practitioners of project management and the associated specialties of planning and scheduling, cost estimating, cost and schedule control formed the AACE...
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...all types of industries Shows you h Sh have b i PM k basic knowledge l d Gets you past those “PMP Only” job postings ti • Helps in many areas (even personal) • Not held in that high regard at some businesses • • • • To Apply for PMP • Go to this website, document will answer 95% of your questions •http://www pmi org/PDF/pdc pmphandbook http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook. pdf •PMI.org, click on PMP Handbook What you need to do • Go to www.pmi.org and begin registration • You get 90 days to fill out application • Fill out all i f t ll information ACCURATELY ti • Take care to follow the correct timing of projects Minimum to submit application (with College degree) • 3 years or 4 00 h 4,500 hours of non-overlapping project f l i j management experience leading or directing project tasks •Can be for ANY type of project • 35 hours of PM classroom training •For those w/out experience, Time will go quickly, keep track as you go Submitting Application Tips • Know you may get audited, I did (incorrect hours) • Put down names of people you are still in contact with • If worried about getting audited, submit around a holiday • Once approved, you get one year to take the test • You can postpone the test as many times as you wish The Test • Total of 200 questions • 175 questions are scored • 25 are ‘pretest/dummy’ questions • You need to get a 60.5% to p g pass • I.e. you need 106 out of 175 • Test time is 4 hours • Don’t need to ace the test, just pass What...
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