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Project ManagementFor educators and students

Presented by

PMI New Jersey Chapter

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What is a project?

What is Project Management?

A project is any temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service or result.

A project is temporary because it has a defined beginning and end, and therefore defined scope and resources.

And a project is unique - it is not a routine operation, but a specific set of procedures designed to accomplish a singular goal. So a project team often includes people who don’t usually work together – sometimes from different organizations and across multiple geographic locations.

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Projects can be as complex as building a skyscraper


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…or as common as a science fair presentation


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Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently.


Initiating Planning Executing Closing

Monitoring

& Controlling

Everyone should learn the steps to a successful project

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Students are given complex projects as early as the 4th grade and they are graded on the these projects.

Why do PM skills matter?

We don’t expect children to pass a math test without knowing how to add and subtract but we grade students on projects without teaching project management skills

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How will learning about Project Management help students?


• Project Management is relevant at all grade levels and can be taught as early as 1st grade using fun, age and grade appropriate content.

• Project Management helps students learn prioritization and scheduling of multiple, interrelated tasks that will help them balance their school and home life.

• Project Management teaches 21st century ‘soft skills’ including communication, collaboration and creative problem solving that often fall outside of core subjects like math, science, literature and history.

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How will learning about Project Management help students?


Project Management associations such as PMI put particular emphasis on values that benefit students

• Responsibility - Taking ownership of any decision made (or not made) or action taken (or not taken) and accepting the resulting consequences.

• Respect - Showing high regard for oneself, others, and the resources you are entrusted with. Fostering mutual cooperation, encouraging and valuing diverse perspectives and views.

• Fairness - Acting impartially and objectively, free from conflict of interest, prejudice, and favoritism.

• Honesty - Acting truthfully in all communications and conduct.

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How will learning about Project Management help students in the future?

• According to a study by the Anderson Economic Group by 2016 an estimated 32.6 million employees with project management skills will be needed in the global workforce.

• Employers are putting greater emphasis on PM skills. The global demand for skilled project managers is at an all-time high as organizations continue to focus on higher productivity and greater customer satisfaction with minimum resources.

• Project management skills are universal and can be applied to anyindustry or career.


The basics learned in school will be applied throughout your academic, professional, and personal life

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Grade school

High school

College

Personal activities

Career

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PMI is one of the world’s largest not-for-profit membership associations for the project management profession. Our professional resources and research empower more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world. Our Project Management Body of Knowledge and global standards are the foundation of the Project Management industry. PMI’sprograms are accredited by both ANSI and ISO standardsbodies.

Who is PMI?

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PMI offers a comprehensive certification program for project practitioners of all education and skill levels

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

• Project Management Professional (PMP)®

• Program Management Professional (PgMP)®

• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®

• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®

• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®

• OPM3® Professional Certification

Who is PMI?

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PMINJ is the New Jersey Chapter of PMI. We are devoted to building professionalism and excellence in Project Managers across the state and beyond.

Who is PMINJ?

Chapter activities include: Panel Discussions, Lecture meetings, Networking, PMP Test Preparation Classes, Symposiums, volunteer mentoring programs and student scholarships

PMINJ has almost 5,000 members including 3,000 Project Management Professionals (PMP)®

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How can we help?PMINJ is offering a Project Management introductory training sessions for educators or students. This half day course will provide participants with the tools and techniques to effectively manage any project. Attendees will leave with an understanding of project management concepts. These skills can then be used to create a plan, organize activities and guide others in completing simple to very complex projects.

The course is titled Project Management Skills for Life, developed by the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation

At the conclusion of the course participants will be provided with access to PMINJ mentors ready to assist teachers and students with projects during the school semester

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We are accepting training requests for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 now! Please contact us for more information at:

[email protected]

Contact us today

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Project%20Management%20Training%20Request

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