...Project Management Professional Certification Kevin Manning Azusa Pacific University Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Introduction Project Management Professional (PMP) is a certification recognized internationally meant for project managers in nearly every country in the world; the certification is presented by Project Management Institute (PMI) (Edward, 2016). There are a number of other certifications, but most of them do focus on a given subset of geography of domain; PMP works in the whole globe. There are about 200 countries and territories worldwide which have a total of 275 chartered chapters and approximately 700,000 active PMP certified individuals (Edward, 2016). The PMP signifies that the holder of the certification is capable of speaking and understanding the global language as far as project management is concerned; connects you to a community of professionals, organizations and project management experts worldwide to help one become a renowned project expert and a hero in his field (Levin Ginger, 2014). The main purpose of PMP therefore is to help the government and other organizations improve the success and quality of various projects by employing certified managers (Bon, 2006). The research paper analyses the benefits and justification of this certification to individuals and Christian businesses. The benefits of PMP to project managers The PMP has a number of both strengths and weaknesses;...
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...to have Helps in 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...
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...UCHINI SENEVIRATNE Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 1. Project background 3 2. Drivers for change 3 3. Objectives 3 4. Selecting CRM solution 3 4.1 CRM package evaluation criteria 3 4.2 Vendor selection 4 4.2.1 Creating list of vendors 4 4.2.2 Selecting vendor 4 4.2.3 Recommendation 5 5. High level project plan 5 5.1 Introduction and Objectives of the Project Plan 5 5.1.1 Overview of the Organization 5 5.1.2 Current Situation and Problem 5 5.2 Goals and Objectives 6 5.3 Project Scope 6 5.3.1 Product Description 6 5.3.2 Project deliverables 6 5.4 Project Schedule 7 5.5 Project Budget 7 6. Critical success factors 8 7. Risks and recommended responses 8 7.1 Risk Analysis 8 7.2 Strategies for mitigating risks 9 8. Overview of costs 10 9. Benefits 11 10. Cost Benefit Analysis 11 11. Change Management Strategy 12 12. Communication Plan 13 13. Summary 14 14. Recommendation 15 15. Appendices 15 15.1 Figure 4.1: Detailed CRM package evaluation criteria and questions 16 15.2 Figure 4.2: Scoring of detailed requirements of 3 CRM packages 17 15.3 Figure 5.1: Detailed project schedule 22 15.4 Figure 7.1: Risk analysis table 23 15.5 Figure 9.1: List of benefits 24 15.6 Figure 10.1: Cost benefit analysis 25 Executive Summary This report provides an analysis and evaluation to the Executive Partners of KPMG Melbourne Pty Ltd on the business scope available in the IT Professional Services sector of KPMG. The global financial crisis had presented...
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...government’s efforts to build a Knowledge Economy? I believe the occupation group of “Professionals” will drive the UAE Government’s effort to building a Knowledge Economy. The reason I believe Professionals are the ones driving this, is because I feel although knowledge and Training are provided by the Government on a continuous basis, there is a lack of professionalism in the individuals working for the UAE organizations. In addition, unfortunately whenever there is an existing project, outsourcing is always required especially when it comes to professional positions, therefore I feel the UAE’s focus must be on their nationals in order to promote this type of occupation group & avoid the dependence on expats. Although UAE is diversified due to the high levels of tourism, and would like their organizations to have the best quality professionals, they should not over-look their nationals who would most likely be willing to occupy higher level positions even in the Private sector. 2. Which major occupation group would you target to increase Emiratization and why? In my opinion, I would target the occupation group of Technicians and Associate Professionals due to the following reasons: * High number of outsourced candidates in the technical field. * Lack of UAE nationals who are considered skilled Technicians. * Constant need for the groups of Technicians and Associate professionals both in the Government and the Private sectors. UAE has reached a high level of technicality...
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...1. Do you think Mindy dresses appropriately for a professional interview? No, I do not think Mindy is dress appropriately for a professional interview. Mindy look like she is dress to go work at a tattoo shop with the piercings, and tattoos she have. I believe that Mindy’s dress is inappropriate for the medical facility because her hair is colored different bright colors, she has facial piercings, her clothes do not cover her body and undergarments are showing, she has on too much make up, she is wearing dangling earrings and bracelet, her tattoos are not covered up and she has on open toed shoes. Most employers have a standard for dress codes. If she is not breaking any of the dress codes, then nothing can be done to make her dress more professionally. The numbers I choose that would best fit her for a professional interview is 1, 2, and 1. 2. Does personal "style" detract from the medical facility's air of professionalism? Mindy’s personal “style” does detract from the facilities air of professionalism. She looks like she should be working in a tanning salon or a tattoo parlor, not a professional medical clinic. 3. What are your thoughts on how and why it is important to project a professional image at the interview? In order to project a professional image, one should follow the dress code established by the business. You should be polite and helpful in any situation presented to you. You should use tact when talking to others and be respectful of others opinions....
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...or mark a profession or professional person” (Merriam- Webster). This means that when you are in the professional field you are held to higher standard. Your behavior, your attitude, your looks, your actions, your decisions are always looked upon by not only your colleges but also any other person that you encounter because you are a professional. With this comes certain ways that you should act in a professional setting. JWilliamsStaffing wrote and article on professionalism in the workplace. They gave 14 examples of what professionalism looks like in the work place they are as follows: • Adhere to your commitments * Realize the sensitivity of the work that you represent • Treat everyone with respect * Value the time and effort spent by others • Always maintain ethical conduct * Smile and put your best face forward • Admit your mistakes * Display competence • Take a leadership role whenever possible * Keep personal issues at home • Demonstrate core values if professionalism * Project a positive business appearance • Be polite in speech and body language * Turn off or silence mobile devices Turning off mobile devices is something that is important to note and is something that should be carried throughout the day. This means until you walk out the front doors to your car. From the time you walk onto the floor until the time that you sit in your car you are being looked at as a professional. This means that you must...
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...Project in Professional Roles and Values: Professional Mission Statement Professional Mission Statement 1 Abstract This paper is my personal professional mission statement and in the course of this paper I will showcase my professional development plan. During the course of my mission statement, I will explain the functional differences between regulatory agencies and professional nursing organizations as they pertain to my professional nursing practice. I will discuss examples of how provisions from the American Nurses Association’s code of ethics influence my practice. I will also discuss four professional traits, outlined in the American Nurses Association’s code of ethics, that I will bring to an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. I will identify a nursing theory that has influenced my professional practice and how this theory fits into my professional practice. I will discuss how the contributions of a historical nursing figure has influenced my professional practice. To conclude my paper, I will discuss real-world scenarios where I have safeguarded the principles of Beneficence and respect for autonomy of actual patients. Professional Mission Statement 2 Professional Nursing Organizations (PNO)/Board of Nursing (BON) To begin my mission statement, I will explain the functional differences between regulatory agencies (e.g. BON) and professional nursing organizations (PNO) as it pertains to my professional nursing practice. A regulatory...
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...The role of the human resources professional is forever changing and becoming more involved. The modern human resources professional is responsible for many more tasks within a company than her or his predecessor—hiring, training, performance management, team building, rewards and loyalty programs, compensation, pensions and the list goes on. For anyone wishing to embark on a career in human resources, there are five traits the individual must have in abundance: Commitment to both company and employee It's quite the balancing act, but HR professionals are employed within a company to serve the interests of both management and employees. The HR professional must ensure the company follows the rules as far as its employees are concerned, and that employees do right by the company. To do this well borders almost on art. Superior organizational skills Other departments may get away with making the odd error, but not HR. A company's most valuable resource is its employees, and the HR professional is in charge of managing this resource. Pay, pension, rewards, training, there's no margin for error here. And the HR professional that does make mistakes will soon lose trust—that vital element that a company and its employees must have in its HR team. The ability to multitask Forget spending a nice, quiet and productive day at the office, working on one project. While other departments may experience ebbs and flows during the work cycle, HR is always busy. The ability...
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...Seminar 2! Behavioral Actions! I want to portray a professional image in my field of work, I think by doing this it will set me up for success, and open opportunities for me that would not have presented them otherwise. I want a to display a professional image, not only in the way I look but in the way I act, talk, and to show knowledge in my line of work on the product we sell, our safety record, and professionalism. In my field of work, I speak to a lot of customers, ranging from CEO to supervisors. Throughout my experience in this field I have learned to dress appropriately, talk professionally, and present my knowledge in a way to insure my company and I are capable of doing the job but not too show that my company and I are the only ones who know what is going on. My dress code at work can be jeans, and collared shirt when I am in our branch office, khakis, with nice dress shirt when I visit other locations, suit or dress slacks with company shirt when I am at corporate office. When I am in the field or on customer sites, I will have to have the proper PPE on. I try to make sure when I schedule customer site walk through, on site visits, or in house meetings I dress appropriately with the proper attire. This shows professionalism, and suitable manner for the job duty applied. I try my hardest to make sure I am making myself look appropriate in the customer’s eyes and I try to always make sense and sound professional while speaking. Some behavioral actions that are inappropriate...
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...There are numerous interpretations of the term ‘professional’ in education, and its affect on those affiliated with it as it can have many ramifications in the contexts of ‘professional’ being linked with quality teaching.This critical essay written by Jenny Johnston discusses differing ideas of professionalism in educational discourse, summarises and critically analyses a doctoral research project which highlights the complexities of educational change, along with bringing to light the pure lack of evidence of the link between professionalism and quality education, while discussing the impact upon teachers. There is no one definition for the term ‘professional’, nor one idea about the professionalism in education. Johnston uses the differing ideas of multiple authors to highlight this, along with the differing levels of ideas about how easily teacher quality can be improved through professionalisation. To begin, Johnston explains Sachs’ (2011) view that professionalism and its definition has been a struggle between union leaders, bureaucrats, and academics. However, Johnston notes that teacher’s voices have been invalidated as Sachs omitted teacher involvement in this process. Continuing from this, the perspective that professional...
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...Prioritizing time in the workplace is necessary as it projects discipline. Arriving early gives the employers the impression that there is a manifestation of care and love for the job. Mood setting is also important as this connects to productivity if a person is highly motivated rather than being causing the bad mood in the office. Gossip in the workplace also makes an employee demotivated making the environment unhealthy for professional discussion and interaction. Above all this, staying positive will influence more people to be actively involved and openly makes suggestions for the improvement of the...
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...Developing professional knowledge and abilities can have a major impact in an individual’s career and success. This will contribute to the person’s career by enhancing their knowledge in the different fields of professionalism and acquiring vast information related to that area of expertise. Many professionals seek success in their different careers, but its definition differs from one person to another. There are several factors when possessed and observed by individuals can contribute to achieving career success. A person’s desire to succeed and having a positive attitude towards life builds a strong foundation to an individuals work and life and sequentially upon their career. Enthusiastic and positive minded people work well with other subordinate colleagues and even managers. This trait has to be worked on and similarly, motivation and determination makes professional succeed through difficult projects and situations. Knowledge is very important because it helps an individual to develop capacity in solving problems. When the knowledge is converted into a professional or educational qualification through effort and determination, colleagues and the employer will appreciate the knowledge capacity of that individual to manage required or specific tasks assigned (Franck, 2008). Career success is also enhanced through acquiring additional professional qualifications like a university degree. These qualifications can help individuals’ secure high positions in their career ladder...
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...area of focus. In this assignment, you will look through the lens of a particular professional role that you either have related experience in or intend to take in an anticipated professional practice. The roles to select from relate to one or more professions that are integral to assisting children and families at risk. Assuming the role of the professional you have identified, your task in this assignment is to prepare a professional presentation for a diverse group of professionals, such as school principals or district administrators, social service providers or community outreach providers, medical professionals, and other related service providers. Using the information gleaned from the two discussions this week and the National Center for School Engagement website, as well as the three articles listed under Required Resources as supporting research, you will prepare a professional presentation with the purpose of informing participants of facts pertaining to youth at risk as it relates to student academic success. Additionally, your goal is to not only bring awareness to the forefront regarding truancy, parental involvement, special education and more, but to show the relationship each group of professionals has to the subject of academic success for students at risk—the role they play in contributing to that success. Moreover, the presentation offers an opportunity for the various professionals to collaborate in an effort to problem-solve or devise potential solutions to...
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...unbiased and culturally sensitive behaviors. These leaders have thought about the consequences of their personal friendship and have probably discussed the challenges of being a “leader” and a “friend” with the friend. Can there really be such a relationship in the workplace between a manager and subordinate without bias and prejudice? The answer is yes. The first key principal is for both parties to start with a very strong sense of purpose, ethics, and desire to serve the greater good. Maturity also plays a pivotal role in subordinate and manager alike not allowing the personal friendship to jeopardize the bottom line of the company. Expectations in the professional workplace tend to be based upon finding a balance between showing you care and are interested in your employees and introducing and demonstrating ‘professional’ boundaries. Some rules to keep in mind when managing personal friends include but are not limited to: 2 Treat every employee the same. Keep the personal friendship outside of the workplace, so resentment won’t grow among workers. This means not giving friends extra slack when it comes to job performance. It can get sticky if a friend is underperforming or taking advantage of the friendship by slacking off. Be firm with these friend-employees, even if...
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...Slide 1 – Front page Slide 2 - (One line statement – dramatize to make the start interesting) Your wardrobe reflects who you are, don’t let it say the wrong things! Slide 3 (state the purpose of the presentation) The success of any personal encounter begins the second someone lays eyes on you ... often long before either of you speaks. A professional image - appearance and behaviour - helps start the experience in the right vein since people decide 10 things about you within 10 seconds of seeing you. Ladies and gentlemen for the next ten minutes I and my colleagues want to discuss the importance of Dressing for Business. Slide 4 We will discuss the following topics, … read from slide Slide 5 – About Grooming Grooming means dressing well, to be presentable to others It is important to dress well to work because what you wear may have an influence on your experience at the work place. Although talent, ability and hard work cannot be replaced, looking your professional best in the work place can always give you a competitive advantage. This simply means dressing in a way that projects an image of the successful working individual you are of would like to become. Slide 6 – Appearance Appearance, Clothes and manners do not make a man or a woman; but when he or she is made, they greatly improve his or her appearance Whether this is real or imaginary, the most important fact is that your appearance influences the opinions of everybody around you. Your professionalism, intelligence...
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