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Project Management Fundamentals 2012 Schedule

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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 13:06

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

2012 SCHEDULE

PMI Philippines Chapter is pleased to announce the 16th - 20th runs of the "PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS" (PMF).

Course Description:

This fundamental course in Project Management is for Project Managers and for anyone who has worked in a project or is planning to be involved in a project. It provides an essential knowledge in project management fundamentals, methodologies and best practices.

The Project Management Fundamentals course will involve the participants through the Project Life Cycle, the five (5) project management processes, and the nine (9) Knowledge Areas that are common to any industry, whether it is architecture, construction, engineering, software development or product development. The knowledge gained in this course will add to the formal educational requirements of Project Managers who are interested to apply for the examinations leading to Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

The course includes insights from the Project Management Institute's "A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge 4th Edition" (PMBOK 4/e Guide).

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:

Understand generic project management concepts, terminologies and applications
Comprehend the concept of Project Management and its relationship to other management disciplines
Recognize the Project Manager's Role and Responsibilities within the various environments by which projects operate
Become familiar with the project management profession's Code of Ethics
Understand the basics of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Distinguish project effort and cost baseline
Learn how to develop a schedule baseline from the WBS using network diagram
Gain knowledge of identifying and assessing project risks
Appreciate quality management in projects
Recognize the value of motivation in building project teams
Learn how to use Earned Value Analysis (EVA) technique in tracking project progress
Acknowledge the value of Change Control in a project
Realize the need for a document management process
Be aware of the project closeout process

Lead Facilitator: Dr. Kenneth F. Smith, PMP

Dr. Smith is project management consultant for ADB, World Bank, and USAID. He earned his DPA (Doctor of Public Administration) from the George Mason University (GMU) in Virginia and his MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology/MIT (Systems Analysis Fellow, Center for Advanced Engineering Study). Dr. Smith is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a member of PMI-Honolulu Chapter.

Training Schedules:

PMF Batch	Training Dates	Early Bird/Group Rate	e-Registration Form
PMF-16	March 5-9, 2012	February 24, 2012	CLOSED
PMF-17	April 16-20, 2012	April 9, 2012	CLOSED
PMF-18	June 18-22, 2012	June 8, 2012	Registration Closed
PMF-19	August 13-17, 2012	August 3, 2012	PMF-19 Web Form
PMF-20	October 22-26, 2012	October 12, 2012	PMF-20 Web Form

Venue:

RNFA Knowledge Center, 5/F Padilla Bldg., F. Ortigas, Jr. Ave. (formerly Emerald Ave.), Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Training Seminar Cost:

Your training investment includes lunch, snacks (AM and PM) with free-flowing coffee/tea, training materials, and CD of the presentation slides.

Early Bird Rate: PHP 38,024
Group Rate (Min of 5): PHP 36,732
Regular Rate: PHP 41,328

* All rates are VAT-inclusive. If your sponsoring company is Non-VAT or VAT-exempt, please e-mail to us the company's (1) BIR 2303, (2) PEZA Certificate (if VAT-exempt).

Payment:

We will respond to your e-Registration through e-mail for the payment procedures based on your selected payment option (i.e., direct bank deposit or check payment for pick-up).

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 May 2012 11:58 )

Tech Session PDUs

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Saturday, 31 March 2012 19:23

Using CCRS to Report PDUs for Tech Sessions

PMPs (Project Management Professional) who attend PMI Philippines Chapter Technical Sessions earn professional development units (PDUs). Use PMI's online CCR system to report PDUs. This article shows you how (in 7 easy steps!).

List of PMI Philippines Chapter Tech Sessions (2011-2012)

Date	Title	Speaker	Venue	PDU	Attendance List	Notes
Apr 6, 2011	Business Process Modeling Today and Its Promise Tomorrow	Antonio Rivera	Pasig City	2	TS20110406.pdf
May 5, 2011	PowerPoint Makes Us Stupid - Advice for Project Managers & Sponsors	Ian Koenig, PMP	Pasig City	2	TS20110505.pdf
Jun 15, 2011	Earned Value Innovations	Dr. Ken Smith, PMP	Pasig City	2	TS20110615.pdf
Feb 4, 2012	Investing in Infrastructure Projects: Global Experiences and Challenges	Jin Sasaki, PMP	Pasig City	1.5	TS201202041.pdf	Meeting 1
Feb 4, 2012	Cross Cultural Project Management	Anna Khodijah, PMP	Pasig City	1.5	TS201202042.pdf	Meeting 2
Mar 8, 2012	Solid Scope, Right Requirements: The Secret to Project Success	Dr. John Estrella, PMP	Pasig City	2	TS20120308.pdf
Mar 21, 2012	Solid Scope, Right Requirements: The Secret to Project Success	Dr. John Estrella, PMP	Cebu City	2	TS20120321.pdf

Steps to reporting your PDUs.

Step 1. Log in to the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS) using your PMI account.

Step 2. Select Report PDUs.

Step 3. Select the PDU category - Cat A: Registered Education Provider/PMI Component and Activity type - Report a Component 1-2 PDU Event.

Step 4. Enter the PMI Philippines Chapter Component ID - C090; click on Search to automatically fill in the Component name field.

Step 5. Enter the Activity date completed and Activity title fields. Refer to the table listed at the beginning of this article for the date and title of technical sessions organized by PMI Philippines Chapter. If you attended 2 technical sessions in one day, enter 1 in Activity meeting number for the first session, 2 for the second session.

Enter the contact details for the Activity (Contact person - Sergio Tan; E-mail address - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Step 6. Enter the PDUs earned for attending the technical session in PDUs claimed field.

Step 7. Review the entries made. Click on BACK to correct entries. Click on "I agree this claim is accurate", then SUBMIT after review. Please note that PMI Philippines Chapter keeps a record of attendance to technical sessions available to PMI for audit purposes.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 31 March 2012 20:45 )

2012TS02 - Solid Scope, Right Requirements

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Monday, 19 March 2012 09:18
2012 Technical Session #2 - Solid Scope, Right Requirements For our second technical session for 2012, PMI Philippines Chapter invited Dr. John Estrella, PMP, to do a presentation called "Solid Scope, Right Requirements: The Secret to Project Success." Dr. Estrella, who is in town for only a few weeks, started with identifying and analyzing project stakeholders. He reviewed the different tools and techniques for collecting requirements, and gave several tips in conducting effective interviews. John talked about how to write requirements clearly, giving a standard format to ensure this. Examples helped to emphasize his points about requirements, after which he moved to preparing requirements documents, including enumerating the different types of requirements documents. Two hours passed quickly, as John sprinkled his lively presentation with witty quips and interactive participation from the audience. Our thanks go to Dr. John Estrella for spending his time with us on a very important and well presented topic. A copy of his presentation is available to attendees only. Please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request for a copy. Winners of the raffle draw (Prize: free entry to the next tech session): Chay Carino Gelo Santos Mark Tupas
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 March 2012 23:55 )

2012TS03 - Solid Scope, Right Requirements

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Monday, 26 March 2012 23:08
2012 Technical Session #3 - Solid Scope, Right Requirements For the first time ever, PMI Philippines Chapter held a technical session, our 3rd for 2012, in Cebu City. We invited Dr. John Estrella, PMP, to fly in to Cebu last March 21 and reprise his presentation "Solid Scope, Right Requirements: The Secret To Project Success", for our members based in the Queen City of the South. Almost 60 members and guests filled the Caspian Room of the Waterfront Cebu City. The attendees listened intently as John delivered his presentation with the same intensity as he did in Manila two weeks before. Facts and lists, templates and techniques were delivered in a fast-paced and lively session. As before, we thank Dr. John Estrella for making himself available to travel to Cebu and be the speaker at our first technical session there! A copy of his presentation is available to attendees only. Please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request for a copy. And, as our way of thanking all those who attended, we held a raffle draw with the following winners: Early Bird - Arnvi Custodio (PMI shirt) and Michael Alcarde (PMI bag) Open - Rey Fiel Elizar Albao and John Alindogan (PMI shirts) - Jaideep Agrawal, Nephtali Ferrer, Elias Hajjar, Harry Mananquil, Ronald Noynay, Armando Saing (PMI bags) We look forward to having more events in Cebu!
Last Updated ( Monday, 26 March 2012 23:54 )

2012TS01 - PPP - Cross Cultural PM

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Monday, 20 February 2012 20:56
2012 Technical Session #1 - Investing in Infrastructure Projects/Cross Cultural Project Management PMI Philippines Chapter's first technical session for the year turned out to be a double feature! The Chapter was fortunate to have two visitors - Mr. Jin Sasaki from PMI Japan and Ms. Anna Khodijah from PMI Indonesia - come in on very short notice to present on Feb 4. Mr. Sasaki rearranged his Saturday schedule, and Ms. Khodijah, accompanied by fellow PMI Indonesia volunteer M Hanif Arunto, flew in from Jakarta just for their presentation for PMI Philippines! In the tech session, Mr. Sasaki first gave a short introduction on PMI Japan, and the function of the International Relations Committee, of which he is the Vice-Chairman. He then launched into his main presentation, Investing in Infrastructure Projects. He discussed how PPP (Public-Private Partnership) has become a current trend in funding infrastructure projects worldwide. He talked about the Indonesian experience with PPP, and about the pros and cons of using this approach for government projects. Ms. Khodijah in turn talked about cross cultural project management. She emphasized the importance of communication in project management, then briefly discussed a couple of cross-cultural management theories. She then focused on her own experiences as an Indonesian in Japan, and talked about the challenges of working in a multi-cultural environment. A video skit (starring Anna and her friends in Japan!) highlighted her message. then She closed her presentation with a quick overview of PMI Indonesia and their chapter activities. We are very thankful for the visit and presentations by Mr. Jin Sasaki, Ms. Anna Khodijah, and Mr. Hanif Arunto! We look forward to a future session with them. Copies of the presentation are available here: Investing in Infrastructure Projects (1.7MB). Cross Cultural Project Management (1.6MB). PMI Japan (0.6MB).
Last Updated ( Monday, 20 February 2012 21:55 )