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May 2015
About the PMI Asia Pacific eLink
Feature Articles
Interview with the Recipient of the 2014PMI Chapter Award for Leadership
The Power of Sabbaticals
Project Highlights
isynergi Releases Whitepaper to HelpDevelop Agile Teams and EnhanceOrganisational Performance; Bridging theGap Between Theory and Practice
Virtual reality proves a major aid toconstruction projects
Community Buzz
Upcoming Events
Building a Better Society through ProjectSuccess: Leading the Environments ofChallenges & Opportunities
How do you Picture the Ideal ProjectManager of the Future?
Asia Pacific Calendar
You're in Good Company
Membership
Certification
Videos
Project Success Through CollaborationBetween Companies
In 2013 du Telecom signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with Huawei Technologies, aChinese multinational networking andtelecommunications equipment and servicescompany. With this understanding, du andHuawei work together on better defining bestpractices in project and portfolio managementconcepts, processes and techniques for theirindustries.
As a result of this collaboration, bothcompanies report a reduction in project failure,an appropriate level of quality and results thatmeet requirements and customerexpectations.
In this interview, Imran Malik, senior directorenterprise project management, commercialfor du Telecom, talks about the value ofproject management, PMI membership andPMI’s Global Executive Council.
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In The News
CCR Update Will Align Project ManagementSkills with Industry Needs
Voting is Important, but We Must HaveYour Current Email Address for You toVote!
Marketplace
Project Planning and Project Success: The25% Solution
“A fascinating adventure,collaborating with amazingpeople and finding lastingprofessional satisfactionby making a positivedifference.”– Anca
Slușanschi
Planning and Control Using Microsoft®
Project 2013 & PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition
Asia Pacific Regional Service Centre
Contact Information
Do you have a successful project, a great lesson learned or a specific topic inproject management you would like to see published in the PMI Asia Pacific eLink?
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Feature Articles
Interview with the Recipient of the 2014 PMI Chapter Award for Leadership
Thousands of people make time in their busy lives, amidst their careers,families and other obligations to volunteer for PMI. Why do they do it?
Asia Pacific eLink gets up close and personal with Anca Slușanschi, PMISocial Media Advisory Group (SMAG), to find out more.
Asia Pacific eLink: Over the years, in what ways have you beenvolunteering with PMI?
Ms Slușanschi: I have undertaken various roles over the last decade that Ihave been involved with PMI. I have served as branch chair, vicepresident andthen president for the PMI New Zealand Chapter.
I have also served with the PMI Strategic, Planning and Reporting (SAPR)Committee, then with the Governance Committee. I then worked as RegionMentor for Region 10 (Australia and New Zealand) and most recently Iparticipated in the PMI Social Media Advisory Group.
I have also been involved in the teams working on the PMI Standards, leading the team for theCommunications Chapter for the second edition of the Program Management Standard. Most recently, Iserved as the Chapter Lead for the Project Stakeholders Management in A Guide to the ProjectManagement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition.
Asia Pacific eLink: What made you decide to become a volunteer and stay involved with PMI?
Ms Slușanschi: The people I have met through my volunteering journey with PMI are the reasons that Ibecame a volunteer and have stay involved. The more I volunteer, the more opportunities I have to meetand work with great people. It is also amazing and satisfying to see that what I do and how I can help tomake a difference for other volunteers and contribute to the advancement of the project managementprofession through my global roles.
Asia Pacific eLink: Could you share with us how volunteering with PMI has helped you overcomechallenges during the course of your project management career?
Ms Slușanschi: Working with volunteers to achieve results requires emphasis of different skill sets fromthose of a typical management approach in hierarchical organisations. Motivational and social skills areexamples of such skill sets. Volunteering has helped me to develop and improve on these skills. As such, Iam able to engage fellow volunteers and colleagues better to build and foster good relationships andmotivate them in different ways.
In addition, enthusiasm and passion are also required to inspire volunteers. These attitudes, combinedwith the right skills, have significantly improved my performance in my daily work life.
Asia Pacific eLink: What advice or tips do you have to share in order to become a successfulproject manager today?
Ms Slușanschi: People will be inspired when they see that you are doing what you do with passion. So,show passion and be passionate in everything that you do. I believe that passion is vital for a satisfyinglife, both professional and personal. Passion is an emotional choice that makes what you do moreenjoyable. Passion focuses your attention so you forget any weariness and you go above and beyondmore frequently while enjoying the journey at the same time.
Passion is also infectious; it can spread like wildfire. When people witness your passion, it becomes mucheasier to inspire them. People then develop passion themselves; they become energised; they join you onthe journey; they become more creative; they get better at innovating and improving their ways of doingthings. Ultimately, you will get better at both driving the boat and making it go faster. And best of all,everyone gets to enjoy the process as well.
A strong relationship based on trust is a key success factor. Trust is the foundation of every goodrelationship, which allows you to form a powerful bond that helps you work and communicate moreeffectively. If you trust the people you work with, you can be open and honest in your thoughts andactions.
Mutual respect is also important. When you respect the people you work with, you value their input andideas and they value yours. This promotes an environment conducive to developing solutions based onyour collective insight, wisdom and creativity.
Stay tuned for more interviews with the award recipients in the next issue of the Asia Pacific eLink.
Get involved. Make a difference. Be a volunteer.
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The Power of Sabbaticals
Years of managing deadlines, mitigating risks and corralling stakeholders cantake its toll on any project or programme manager. From Adobe to Intel, manyorganisations turn to paid sabbatical programmes to prevent burnout andkeep their best players.
Whether the break is a few weeks or a few months, organisations benefit fromthe power of recharged employees.
72 percent of executives say talent management will become increasinglyimportant to strategy implementation in the next three years21 percent of the 2014 Fortune 100 Best Companies to work for offer paidsabbaticals83 percent of employees in Europe’s bestranked workplaces said theiremployers encourage people to balance their work and personal lives61 percent of human resources managers say providing flexible workplacearrangements is a major factor in attraction new talent75 percent say flexibility is a factor in retaining existing employees
Want to retain top project talent? Reward those people with some rest and relaxation.
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Project Highlights
isynergi Releases Whitepaper to Help Develop Agile Teams and EnhanceOrganisational Performance; Bridging the Gap Between Theory andPractice
insynergi, the bespoke coaching, mentoring and training company, has released a free whitepaper to helpHR and L&D professionals facilitate and develop an agile workforce. Entitled "Releasing Potential:Developing Agile Teams and Leaders,” the whitepaper is available to download athttp://www.insynergi.org/releasingpotential/ .
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Virtual reality proves a major aid to construction projects
THE kind of virtual reality and computer simulation used routinely when planning factory processes candeliver major benefits to the construction industry, according to experts at the Manufacturing TechnologyCentre.
More than 70 construction consultants, project managers, architects and facility managers attended aspecial conference at the MTC's Coventry headquarters to hear how virtual reality and simulation can takesignificant costs out of building projects while shortening timescales.
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PM Port helps you keep in touch with your profession through PMI’s online global news service powered byLexisNexis.
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In The News
CCR Update Will Align Project Management Skills with Industry Needs
On 1 December 2015, the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) programme will be updated toensure PMI certification holders are equipped to remain relevant in a continually changing businessenvironment.
The updates will require certification holders to focus their learning in the areas of technical projectmanagement skills, leadership skills and strategic and business management skills — the PMI TalentTriangle.
Why?
CCR was designed to help active PMI certification holders grow and develop with the profession. Demandfor project management talent remains strong. However, organisations still struggle to find the right peoplewith the right skills. In fact, four out of five organisations report difficulty now in filling open projectmanagement positions with qualified personnel.*
Our market research team surveyed both employers and project practitioners to learn what skills andabilities they need to deliver results.
The research demonstrated that technical skills are not enough. Employers want practitioners whounderstand their industry and organisation’s strategy and have strong leadership skills to successfullynavigate project complexity.
The CCR program must adapt to provide development of new employerdesired skills.
What are the updates?
Practitioners told us the programme would be more relevant and valuable by: focusing on differentknowledge areas; identifying trends; providing directed learning; and ensuring the acquisition of domainspecific expertise.
We responded by enlisting subject matter experts and stakeholders to design an integrative, experiencebased, competencydriven programme that accomplishes these goals and more.
The new CCR program will continue to require you to earn and submit 60 professional development units(PDUs) for PMP, PgMP, PfMP and PMIPBA (or 30 PDUs for PMIACP, PMIRMP or PMISP) over a threeyear cycle. You will be required to earn a minimum number of education PDUs among employeridentifiedskill sets. The system will also give you the flexibility to determine what is most relevant for yourdevelopment among the employeridentified skill sets.
In addition to earning traditional education PDUs, certification holders will still have the opportunity to earnPDUs by giving back to the profession through: volunteering; creating knowledge and working as apractitioner.
Learn more about CCR by visiting PMI.org/CcrInfo
*Source: Pulse of the Profession® InDepth Report: The Competitive Advantage of Effective TalentManagement.
PDU RequirementsThe total number of PDUs required to maintain an active certification status has not changed:
PMP, PgMP, PfMP and PMIPBA require 60 PDUs to renew.PMIACP, PMIRMP and PMI–SP require 30 PDUs to renew.
Only how PDUs are classified will be different. Please refer to the infographics for details.
Renewal RequirementsThere are different renewal requirements for the Education and Giving Back categories based on theexpiration date of the certification cycle. Please refer to the table below.
* Compliance with the new format is encouraged, but not mandatory to renew during the current cycle. Infuture cycles, the new CCR programme requirements must be satisfied to maintain active certificationstatus.
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Voting Is Important, But We Must Have Your Current Email Address for Youto Vote!
Each year, PMI members have a chance to influence PMI’s future by choosing among nominees for theBoard of Directors. In order to vote, we need your current email address.
Voting is done by electronic ballot. Now is a good time to visit MyPMI to update your contactinformation to ensure that you receive your electronic ballot.
PMI members are asked to log into their MyPMI profile no later than 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time(GMT 4), Monday, 13 July 2015 and verify that their preferred email address listed is correct.
The Board of Directors election is conducted electronically, so members can read candidate biographiesand questions online and easily return completed ballots in a secure environment.
Please take a moment to verify your contact information so you can receive the election material and othermember information without interruption.
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Community Buzz
Upcoming Events
Building a Better Society through Project Success: Leading theEnvironments of Challenges & Opportunities
The PMI Mongolia Chapter welcomes everyone to our twoday international knowledge exchange on”Capacity Building for the Future” with parallel streams in four business sectors and a separate VIP streamdesigned exclusively for Csuite roles. The conference will he held from 5– 6 June at Blue Sky Tower,Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The main goal of our second conference is to hear from top business experts in Asia Pacific on how theypicture the ideal project manager of the future and the OPM model of successful business performance.
Our distinguished guest speakers include Director of the 2015 PMI Board of Directors Wagner Maxsen,PMI South Korea Chapter President Young Min Park and INS Founding President Cameron McRae. Theconference and workshop are expected to attract over 250 participants with senior representatives frompublic authorities, academic institutions, Multi Nationals Corporations (MNCs), subject matter experts(SMEs) and international organisations.
The PMI South Korea Chapter is set to host the third International PMI conference 2015 from 15–16 May atThe K Hotel, Seoul, South Korea.
The conference with the theme “Building a Better Society through Project Success: Leading theEnvironments of Challenges & Opportunities,” will emphasise practical approaches to managing the humanfactors, PBL (Project Based Learning) and organisational change issues.
Set to gather over 200 local, regional and international delegates, the conference will provide greatnetworking opportunities and knowledge sharing with internationally renowned speakers, industry leadersand professors. This year’s speakers include Kaoru Okuzawa, president of the PMI Japan Chapter andProfessor Hwang from Kyunghee University, where they will be delivering a speech on “PMI JapanIntroduction and Recent Project Management trend in Japan” and “The Role of PM as an Executer ofCreative Economy,” respectively.
Project management practitioners will be able to earn up to 15 professional development units (PDUs).
Registrations are now open! For more information please visit the conference website or contact us.
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How do you Picture the Ideal Project Manager of the Future?
Project management practitioners will be able to earn up to 16 professional development units (PDUs).
Secure your seat today! Discounted registration and hotel room rates available. Please contact our team for further enquiries.
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Marketplace
Title: Project Planning and Project Success: The 25%Solution
Author: Pedro SerradorPMI Member Price: $66.45Description: The book examines the impact of project planning
on different industries. It discusses research in theconstruction and information technology (IT)industries, and presents a case study of how to planand track a software development project. The bookalso looks at the impact of geography on projectplanning and success.
Intended as a basic tool in the library of any projectmanager or general manager, this book brings tolight project planning techniques and informationthat have never been published previously. It is animportant resource on how to plan projects properlyand propel your career forward.
Features:
Defines the optimum planning levels forproject successCovers planning for Agile projects andexplains how traditional projects can benefitExplains how the planning phase impactsfinal value to customers, stakeholders, andthe companyExamines how personal planning timerelates to successIncludes checklists and forms to help projectmanagers plan projects
Title: Planning and Control Using Microsoft® Project 2013
& PMBOK® Guide Fifth EditionAuthor: Paul E HarrisPMI Member Price: $46.55Description: Primarily a Microsoft Project book, it has been
written for people learning to use Microsoft Project ina project environment applying the PMBOK® GuideFifth Edition processes. It aims to teach readers howto plan and control projects created within thesoftware package and stays focused on explaininghow to use Microsoft Project to schedule projectsby:
1. Explaining which PMBOK® Guide FifthEdition processes the software will supportand which it will not support.
2. Concentrating on the core functions requiredto plan a project.
3. Presents workable solutions to real day today planning and scheduling problems andcontains practical advice on how to set upthe software.
4. Explains some of the important differencesbetween Microsoft Project and otherscheduling software.
5. Explains some of the more difficultcalculations often omitted in other books.
6. Includes exercises to reinforce the learningoutcomes, a large number of screen dumps,numerous tips, a detailed index andcommand list at the start of each chapter asa quick reference.
7. It has a new chapter introducing MicrosoftProject Server.
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You're in Good Company
Membership
There are 80, 194 members in the PMI Asia Pacific region as of March 2015, representing 17.4 percentof the total PMI membership.
Certifications and Credentials
There are 224,210 certification holders in thePMI Asia Pacific region as of July 2014,representing 32.3 percent of the total number ofPMI certification holders.694414
PMP® : 217,526CAPM® : 3,863PgMP® : 188PMIRMP® : 515PMISP® : 206PMIACP® : 1,799PfMP®: 35
Welcome New R.E.P.s in Asia Pacific:
Integrated Management and TrainingConsultancy – IndiaBARYA Consulting Services – AfghanistanBusiness School of Hohai University –China
There are currently 332 R.E.P. organisationsenrolled in the PMI R.E.P. Programme in the AsiaPacific region.
Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s) are
PMIPBA®: 42
Add another PMI Credential or Certification to yourname!
organisations approved by PMI to offer projectmanagement training for professional developmentunits (PDUs) to maintain your PMI certificationsand credentials.
View the R.E.P. web pages on PMI.org to learnmore about R.E.P.s or log in to the new CCRSystem to find a provider of project managementeducation activities and products in your country.
Need a Project Management Consulting Firm? Project management consulting firms can help you driveimprovements in your business performance, and the PMIConsultant Registry is an easy way to find them.
A complimentary resource, the registry lists detailed contactinformation and provides information about each consultant’sofferings, saving you valuable time. You can search bygeographic location, view case studies listed by area ofexpertise or industry, learn more about their competencies, andcontact them for more information.
Meet and exceed your business objectives with the PMI Consultant Registry — your onestop resource tofind the project, programme or portfolio management consulting firm that’s perfect for your organisation.
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Asia Pacific Calendar
EventsIf you are organising a PMI event in the AsiaPacific region and would like us to list it in the eLink, please contact: SoHyun KangManager, Chapter DevelopmentAsia Pacific
15–16 MayPMI South Korea Conference 2015Seoul, South Korea
25–27 MayPMI Australia Conference 2015 Brisbane, Queensland
5–6 JunePMI Mongolia Conference 2015Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
11–12 JulyPMI Japan Forum 2015Tokyo, Japan
ExaminationsPMI's certification and credential programme is aninternationally recognised, globally accreditedprogramme that is transferable betweenmethodologies, standards and industries. Theprogramme applies valid and reliable ways to assesscompetence and is designed by project managers forproject managers
All candidates for Project Management Professional(PMP)®, Certified Associate in Project Management(CAPM)®, Program Management Professional (PgMP)®, PMI Scheduling Professional (PMISP)®,PMI Risk Management Professional (PMIRMP)® andPMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMIACP)® must firstmeet specific educational and experiencerequirements and then pass an examination.
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Asia Pacific Regional Service Centre
Contact the PMI Asia Pacific Regional Service Centre at:
Email: [email protected] (preferred method)
Telephone: +65 6496 5501Fax: +65 6496 5599
The Asia Pacific Service Centre is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Singapore time(GMT +8).
The Asia Pacific Service Centre will be closed on the following dates due to public holidays in Singapore:
1 May—Labour Day 1 June—Vesak Day17 July—Hari Raya Puasa
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