EMC Ireland hosts the Q4 Munster PMI Ireland

Event on September 21st, 2011

On Wednesday the 21st of September EMC hosted the Munster Branch of the Ireland Chapter of the

Project Management Institute. The purpose of the event was to share PMI Program Management

knowledge and techniques on how we manage projects and programs here in EMC. The event also

provided a useful networking opportunity to program managers from different organizations from the

Munster region on PM ideas and provided a forum for discussion in these challenging times that we find

ourselves in.

This event, which is one of four that is held in the Munster area each year for PMI members is

part of the PMI Ireland event calendar. Previous companies & institutions who have held these events

range from Apple, Bausch & Lomb and the University of Limerick, We had over 30 people attend this

event 25 were either from external companies or consultant Program Managers. Some of the companies

represented were Analog, HP, Eircom, Apple and GSK. The event was opened with introductions by

Barry O’Sullivan PMP and Colum Horgan PMP and with a stimulating welcome message by Michael

Buckley, Cork Project & Program Manager.

During the event two resident EMC PMP practitioners ( Mark Dullea PMP & Gary Gibbons

PMP) were able to showcase how they use the PMI methods and tools for managing new product

introductions and various projects here in the Cork COE. These tools ranged from the use of Work

Breakdown Structures, Product Dashboards and Milestone Charts. The techniques used in project

management cantered on topics such as Team selection, forecasting and reporting.

We also had a guest presenter from UCC, a Mr. James Fairhead, who is currently a lecturer in

Innovation Management at University College Cork, his presentation centred on ‘Our Attitude to Risk

and Uncertainty in Projects’, which we all agreed is an ingredient which is essential in managing any type

of project in any environment.

This event was organized, managed and delivered by EMC PMI PMP certified program managers from

the Project & Program management department and Distribution departments within EMC Cork COE.

with great help from the HR, Security, EMC TV & Manufacturing Admin groups and was a tremendous

success. Following on from this successful event we are planning on hosting a Project Management

interactive session sometime early in 2012.This event will be structured as a Project Management forum

discussion group with internal EMC COE PMs and also an invited selected group of external Project

Managers.

About PMI Ireland

The Ireland Chapter links Project Management Institute (PMI) members in Ireland. The main

thrust of our work revolves around the organisation of events, seminars and conferences that educate our

members There are over 800 members in the Ireland Chapter. They work in many different areas

of the public and private sectors.

Ireland Chapter of PMI activities include:

• A programme of evening events offering insight into all aspects of project management

• Regular company events that tap into the project management experience of major

companies

• Networking with fellow project managers

• Support for those applying for certification

• Co-operation with other organisations to promote professional project management in

Ireland

• Representing Irish PMI members in the international project management arena

Membership of the Chapter will keep you in touch with developments, techniques and tools,

standards and the growth of project management as a professional discipline worldwide.