PMI InsightsA publication for members of the PMI Chicagoland Chapter

PMI Chicagoland Chapter bull PO Box 1183 bull La Grange Park IL 60526 bull wwwpmi-chicagolandorg

Presentation OverviewRisk-Based Planning (RBP) improves the probabilities of project or pro-gram success As a methodology developed by Praxis Life Sciences the RBP process builds consensus around project expectations while effec-tively mitigating key timeline risks This Praxis Life Sciences approach uses a modified wideband Delphi estimating approach combined with a Monte Carlo simulation Following the method a project team is able to rapidly progress to a schedule which the project team senior management and sponsors understand and support The presentation will focus on techniques to accurately define project scope for initiatives with limited starting definition It will describe leadership skills and techniques for defining the project and influenc-ing senior management and sponsors From a technical perspective this presentation will provide the tactics and techniques for develop-ing three-point estimates using Microsoft project to run Monte Carlo simulations that estimate a realistic project schedule

Key Learning PointsLeadership ndash gain a better understanding of how Risk-Based Planning enhances team building through rapid ldquostorming and normingrdquo Learn leadership skills and techniques related to influencing senior manage-ment and stakeholders

Strategic Business Management ndash learn tactics that lead to more thor-ough strategic planning analysis and alignment Increase knowledge of business models and structures to help teams work through the strategic planning process

Technical - learn about techniques to accurately define project scope for initiatives with limited starting definition Expand knowledge of how to identify and mitigate risks prior to the start of a project Discover more about the benefits of using Microsoft project to run Monte Carlo simulations and the benefits of working with three-point estimates

About Our SpeakersKevin Gerner is Managing Partner of Praxis Life Sciences a consulting firm specializing in implementation of business change within life sciences companies Prior to starting Praxis in 1996 Kevin held positions with Ernst amp Young Dome Systems IBM Eli Lilly and Company ITT and the state of Indiana In addition to helping manage Praxisrsquo Kevin delivers consulting services His recent accomplishments range from program managing a multi-year redesign of major pharmaceutical companyrsquos drug safety function to providing advice and counsel to operational executives His solution-based experiences have ranged from information technology to more traditional business functions and environments

Doug Raihle PMP is a manager for Praxis Life Sciences and a PMP since 2005 Dougrsquos diverse experience in the pharmaceutical sector is responsible for his deep knowledge of US and European pharma regulations This knowledge along with his project management expertise have served as a foundation for delivering results ranging from complex multinational IT programs to cross-functional business process changes including developing project management offices with a fully inte-grated suite of tools and processes using Microsoft Project Server Doug has facilitated more than 20 RBP workshops that helped organiza-tions develop realistic expectations for complex mission-critical projects

Risk Based Planning Hope Is Not A StrategyPresenters Kevin Garner Managing Partner Praxis Life Sciences and Doug Raihle PMP Manager Praxis Life Sciences

DECEMBER 2015

Kevin GernerManaging Partner Praxis Life Sciences

PMI CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER DECEMBER DINNER MEETING

Doug Raihle PMPManaging Praxis Life Sciences

LOCATIONAbbington Distinctive Banquets

3 S 002 Route 53 Glen Ellyn IL 60137530 pm - 900 pm

httpmabbingtonbanquetscom

DINNER MEETING FEESChicagoland Chapter Members $40

Non PMI Chicagoland Chapter Members $55Meal Type Dinner

DECEMBER DINNER MEETING DETAILS

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Community Outreach Corner

Community Outreach News - December

Key Events this monthLatest Community Outreach news and events

Welcome This section will bring you the latest Community Outreach news and stories We encourage our members to get involved in our programs and

help make a difference in our local community

We are delighted to announce that 100 of students graduated from the fall Black Diamond Charities Project Management program The graduation ceremony which took place at IIT Stuart School of Business downtown Chicago November 14 culminated in several successful project presentations by the students to an audience of project teams and invited guests

The project team consisted of Dawn Bluemke (Project Sponsor) Michelle Grant Terry LaCandia Lee Hensel Tim Knutsen Gerald Minzey Judith Sol-Dyess Tjuan Smith (PMI Chicagoland Director Social Outreach) Antoine Taylor (PMI Chicagoland Lead Project Manager) Paula Uscian Jerome Rowley Aisleigh McGann (PMI Chicagoland VP Community Outreach Project Sponsor)

Thirteen students (4 females and 9 males) formed three teams each team was tasked with creating a project aimed at assisting veterans ALL teams wowed the instructors and guests with their grasp of project management techniques analysis and collaboration techniques The passionate and inspiring presentation from ldquoTeam 2rdquo about service outreach to homeless veterans was very powerful One of the team members who presented this project shared his experience of being homeless for 14 months before re-establishing himself within the workforce- truly inspiring This is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the drive needed to succeed in project management

PMI Chicagoland Community Outreach team would like to thank the students and team instructors for their dedication and commitment to this program - to the great project management training and work experiences shared so generously to others- we are grateful Thank you

If you would like to participate in projects like Black Diamond Charities LOV academic outreach andor professional association outreach please Email Aisleigh McGann at communityoutreachpmi-chicagolandorg

Wishing all our Chapter partners volunteers and members a very happy holiday season and best wishes for 2016Aisleigh Maria and TjuanThe Community Outreach Team

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raquo NEW 16-week format offered both in-class and online

raquo Learn cutting-edge project management methods for successful projects

raquo Build highly effective communication and leadership skills

raquo Prepare for PMPreg and CAPMreg certification

CLASSES BEGIN IN FEBRUARY ON DEPAULrsquoS LOOP CAMPUS AND ONLINE

To register call (312) 362-5295 or visit cpedepauledupm

PROJECTMANAGEMENTCERTIFICATE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Beware of Changes to claiming PDUrsquos after December 1 2015

Whatrsquos changingbull Incorporation of the talent trianglebull Alignment of education PDUs to the talent trianglebull PDU requirements and limits in certain categoriesbull Minimum number of education PDUsbull Minimum number of PDUs hin each aspect of the talent trianglebull Maximum number of giving back to the profession PDUs

What does this change mean to you Nearly 60 of all PDUs will be required in educationExpanded education focus

bull Technical skillsbull Leadership skillsbull Business amp strategy skillsbull Education ndash 35 PDU minimumbull 8 technicalbull 8 leadershipbull 8 businessstrategicbull Remaining 11 in any

area of trianglebull Giving Back ndash 25 maximumbull Volunteeringbull Creating knowledge bull Working as a professional

(8 maximum)

Whatrsquos staying the same bull Measurement of PDUs (1 PDU for 1 hour of activity)bull Outlet for PDU opportunitiesbull Formal education coursesbull Continuing educationbull Self-directed learningbull Creating knowledgebull Volunteer servicesbull Working as a professionalbull Flexibilitybull Continuing Certification Requirements

(CCR) for each certificationPDU requirements for each certification ie 60 PDUs are required for PMP certification

When determining PDU applicability 1 Hour Educational Program earns the following in each PDU category

bull 15 minutes of leadershipbull 15 minutes of business strategybull 30 Minutes of Agilebull Nothing related to Scheduling Risk or Requirements Management

Did the program contain any content on leadership skill develop-ment If yes was there at least 15 minutes of this specific content Award credit in leadership for the amount of time devoted to leader-ship In this case a quarter of an hour is awarded across all certifica-tions (see above example)

Repeat the same process for Strategy In this case a quarter of an hour can be awarded in Business Strategy across all certifications (see above example)

Determine what area(s) of technical domains were covered In this case the subject was Agile so a half hour of technical content can be awarded in the Technical areas for Agile PMP and PgMP

No credit can be awarded in the technical category for other certifica-tions as there was no content related to scheduling risk etc

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Volunteering is the backbone of the PMI organization The PMI Chicagoland Chapter values and appreciates each volunteer for their time efforts and expertise The Chapter Volunteer team will be running a series of Volunteer Spotlights to acknowledge and share individualrsquos perspective on volunteering with the Chapter and giving back to the profession This monthrsquos Spotlight is on Amy Martin who has served for 7 years in different volunteer leadership roles Chair PMI Chicagoland Executive Council for 3 years PM for 2012 PDDay event a number of speaking events PM for 2016 Region 2 Meeting and currently writing the standards for Organizational Project Management for PMI Global

The team had the opportunity to interview Amy Martin on the years of volunteer service and here are the highlights of the conversationhellip

Volunteer Team Why do you choose to volunteerAmy At first I got involved with the chapter to find amazing resources because I needed help I was attempting to build a PMO within a line of business which had never been done before and I was facing a mound of adversity I met amazing people like Helen Cook Steve Sawle Milt Haynes and others that embraced my need for knowledge This inspired me to do more in the project management community and help others in the way I was supported in my time of need

Volunteer Team Why is it so important to you to be a volunteer leaderAmy Bottom line it feels amazing Thatrsquos why I do it Helping oth-ers who are inspired to do great things and are driven to be the change agents for their organizations and communities keeps me inspired I want to do all I can to help these project leaders reach their poten-tial and make a difference In addition volunteering my time to build awareness of the value and benefits of project management will also strengthen the demand for this expertise Letrsquos be honest every organi-zation has projects every organization is in business to deliver prod-ucts andor services to their customers and every organization wants successful outcomes Thatrsquos where project management can be the differentiating factor for an organization to go from good to great Volunteer Team What is your most rewarding volunteer experienceAmy In general I get so much joy when someone comes up to me after

a presentation and says ldquothat really helped merdquo Thatrsquos my mission for every topic I deliver However there is one story that sticks with me vividly and itrsquos about volunteering my time as a mentor About 8 years ago a woman at work came to me and said ldquoI really want to be a project managerrdquo At the time she was a few years out of college doing requirements work for clients I was really inspired by her desire to learn and admired her clear vision I wanted to help so I gave her an assignment to build out the project management methodology and document it for the team She attacked this project and delivered a solution that is still in place today Through our mentor-ing sessions and the content of the project she learned the successful characteristics of project management This woman is now one of our top program leaders at Aon Hewitt and she just finished her MBA

Volunteer Team What suggestions would you offer volunteers new to the ChapterAmy Find your ldquowhyrdquo Why are you volunteering your time Find a ldquowhyrdquo that is personal Once you have this then you can choose the type of volunteer opportunities that align My initial ldquowhyrdquo was to learn how to build a PMO I needed to figure this out because I wanted to make a difference at my organization This led me to the Chair role for the Executive Council Then as time continued I volunteered to broaden my experiences and lead with people outside of my work envi-ronment In these experiences I have learned so much and enjoy helping to build the project management community

Volunteer Team If you had one volunteer wish what would it beAmy More people volunteering and giving it their all That may be two I was never one to follow the rules Letrsquos be honest our chapter is the 5th largest in the US and we have over 4000 members Can you imagine the difference our Chapter can make if we had more volunteers making it happen

SPOTLIGHT ON

PMI Chicagoland Volunteer Services

To find out more about the Chicagoland Chapter volunteer opportunities please contact the Director of Volunteers at volunteerspmi-chicagolandorg

GET CONNECTEDLEARN MOREEXPAND YOUR NETWORK

Good things happen when you stay involved with PMI

wwwpmi-chicagolandorg

Amy Martin Head of Global Program Management Aon Hewitt

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The PMI Chicagoland Chapter has the goal to bring value to the membership by building awareness of Project Management opportunities in the Chicagoland area Although we are providing this information the chapter does not verify the accuracy of the information and the PMI Chicagoland Chapter is not affiliated with the companies or recruiters involved in these listings As you leverage this information we would welcome any feedback on your experiences and input to help us improve this program

To see full job descriptions visit our Chapter website at wwwpmi-chicagolandorg and log in with your member account at Careers gt View Jobs

Sr Project Manager American Medical Association

Sr Project Manager American Medical Association

Sr Project Manager ICCN+Palladium

Sr Project Manager ndash Supply Chain Morton Salt

Contract Project Manager ndash Home Remodeling Service Praxilient Inc

JOBS

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Enroll by January 11 for classes starting January 21

Learn More grahamschooluchicagoeduprojectmanagement

Apply today for Project Management Certificate Programs

E A R N YO U R P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T C E R T I F I C AT E

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DECEMBER 2015PMI Insights

Member News

Congratulations to Our New PMPs

Welcome New Chapter Members

Make the Most of Your Membership

bull Take advantage of local face-to-face networking with other project professionals

bull Gain knowledge from our exciting programs and services to advance your career

bull Access excusive ldquomembers onlyrdquo benefits and valuable resources

bull Collaborate and practice project management skills through volunteer opportunities

LEARN MORE Explore PMI Chicagoland Chapter

wwwpmi-chicagolandorg

Holly Boers PMPOrlando Burgos PMPAnne Cesarone PMPPaul Conley PMPMark Crudo PMPRoss Drobny PMPAlina Goebel PMP

Wayne Hohl PMPPaul Imboden PMPJohn Joyce PMPAnia Karwowska-Lopez PMPPhillip Keith PMPShawn Malloy PMPArturo Martinez PMP

Michae Myers PMPMollie Nothnagel PMPRobert Novotny PMPRichard Rush PMPMike Rutledge PMPBryan Shellabarger PMPMalgorzata Shepherd PMP

Jennifer Spaulding PMPLaurance Spear PMPGeorge Stallworth PMPChristopher Wilkinson PMPGary Zimmerman PMPLynn Zimmerman PMP

Funmilayo AlukoMegan AngeliniMatthew ArcherNancy AwahDeanna BarnesRoseLynn BerroyaAdrianna BerryJeffrey BerryhillKellie BesingDeRondal BevlyRajeev BharelSibila BijedicRyan BlanchetteHolly BoersNatasha BoltonRoula BoorazanesLamont Raymond BoydGerald BreussJennifer ButlerKalily Campos-DianaAnne CesaroneKelly ChungPaul ClaybakerJulianna ColeMatthew Crescentilatricia darneKevin DaumJordan DeHerreraJames DomenellaEmmem EkorikohJim FanningFrancis FonsDannie FountainAngela GizzoRichard GraybillLora GreenViolet GurgulLinda HanksAndrea Hargrave

Irene HasdanFrederick HirtCrystal HoeppnerMichael HolmesJay HoppieJason HopwoodAlexander JackiwSheila JacobsEdward JakaitisGanesh JayaramanNathanael JohnsTomasz KapustaLeo KarallBrian KarlssonAnna KelnerAisha KeyZakia KhanWilliam KibbyLori KissnerDavid KlingerRobert KlugeHarvey KnappGina KochKeith KruegerNikun KshatriyaNilofer KulamRodney LambKen LatosRobert LawsonChad LeeTanya LeeKeith LenzPeter LittonKurt LowesJason MaJaz MadhaniDarnell MarshArturo MartinezLucas MasonBrian McHughSteve Merar

Alexandra MichnikCarmen MillerManju MoodabagilWilliam MuellerSiddharth NairScott NelsonTammy NigamBijan NikravanMilosz NowickiAdemola OguntuaseTodd OlsonDharmen PatelWayne PearsonDouglas PelletierSamuel PettyDiane PowersMattew QuinnJoe RadostaShery RaffertyDouglas RaihleSowba RaoJonas Jefferson RieterWilson RiosEmilio RiveraRandy RohovitJennifer RutledgeCiprian SabauDebra SandersMichael SchollMuhammad ShahabJoel ShappellMelinda SindoroKaran SinghMitch SjolinNatalie SolomonGeena SondyDavid SteyerKolette Stim

Martin StoesserAmy SutherlandEdward TewsBarbara ThayerKenny ToffelmireMichelle TsatsisPreslava TsintsarovaNancy TurpinKaren VaracelloNatalya VolchekJohn VrbancicSteve WeberEmma WensleyRocio WernerSandra WhitsonDwayne WilliamsKarmen WilliamsMarc WruckAnne-Isabelle ZachariasSyedu Zaidi

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DECEMBER 2015PMI Insights

Chapter LeadershipThe Leadership Team consists of two groups There is an elected Executive Board made up of the President Past President and Vice Presidents The primary function of this board is to set the strategic plan for the chapter and to oversee the execution of that plan by the Directors and their volunteers The Directors are appointed by the Executive Board and are responsible for the execution of the strategic plan through the tactical day to day operation of the chapter The Directors coordinate the efforts of chapter member volunteers to accomplish the activities of the chapter If you are interested in serving your PMI Chicagoland Chapter contact our Director of Volunteers for more information

President James Karthan PMP

Past President Gregory Jones PMP

VP Technology Jonathan Lee PMP

Director Advertising Donna R Liotta PMP

Director Technology - Website Christopher Nieves CAPM

Director Social Media Lynne Jele PMP

VP Community Outreach Aisleigh McGann PMP MBS

Director Academic Outreach Vacant

Director Professional Association Outreach Maria E Astudillo

Director Social OutreachTjuan Smith PMP

VP Business Outreach Stefan Lorincz PMP

Director Corporate Outreach Rafael Matuk PMP

Director Executive Outreach Luician Cioata

Director Public Relations and Marketing Erik Jensen PMP

VP Operations Gwendolyn Nichols-White PMP

Director Logistics Lucyna Jewulski

Director RegistrationDayton Kishimoto PMP

VP Membership amp Group Lead Mentorship Louisa Kim PMP CSM

Director Career Development Vacant

Director Member Analysis Michelle Vant PMP

Director Member Communications Annette Harris MS

Director Member Relations Sameer Khaja PMP

Director VolunteersUra Puranda PMP

Director Core PM Mentorship Program Henry Bell PMP

Program Lead PM Training GroundVacant

Program Lead PM HotlineSunil Chainani PMP

Program Lead Internship ProgramSudhakar Mattu PMP

Program Lead Group Mentorship ProgramVacant

Program Lead Mentorship CommunityBettina Davey PMP

VP Education Ravikumar Avasarala PMP

Director Programs Vacant

Director Certification Jerome Rowley CAPM

Director Knowledge Sharing Cynthia Andersen PMP

Director Professional DevelopmentVacant

PM SymposiumPitch Balasubramanian

VP Finance Michael Malinowski PMP

Attorney at Law Certified Public Accountant Mary Alice C Strzalka

Board Administrator Anne W Clark

Publications Maria E Astudillo

The PMI Chicagoland Leadership Team is made up of dedicated volunteers who constantly strive to add value to the membership and to forward the best interests of the chapter Please feel free to contact any member of the Board or Directors with any questions concerns or suggestions you may have

PMI Chicagoland Chapter bull PO Box 1183 bull La Grange Park IL 60526 bull wwwpmi-chicagolandorg