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You have something in common with thousands of other global PMI members: your passion for the project management profession. Why not make the most of your PMI experience, by joining a PMI component or community? If you’re not sure what you have to gain, look at how these three members reap the benefits.
Act Locally
Although Nigeria has a relatively small number of PMI members, Ini-Obong Umoren, PMP, didn’t let that stop him from establishing the PMI Lagos, Nigeria Chapter. His goal was nothing short of admirable: Enrich professional project management competency in Nigeria and the larger West African sub-region.
“Very early in my career, I recognized the need for growth of the profession in Nigeria. Almost all government projects were very poorly executed and thus not achieving their objectives of enhancing the living standards of the populace,” says Mr. Umoren, who serves as president of the chapter.
His enthusiasm was contagious. By December 2007 membership had grown to more than 400—up from about only 100 in 2006. “We are making efforts to conduct project management training courses at subsidized rates and also to partner with corporate organizations to increase the awareness of their project managers,” Mr. Umoren says.
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| Members of the PMI Women in Project Management Specific Interest Group |
Share Your Interests
In 2000, shortly after receiving her Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential, Rose Mary Tyler, PMP, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, was interested in building her professional network, and she was attracted by the PMI Women in Project Management Specific Interest Group’s (SIG) active, engaged community.
“Since joining the SIG, I have seen significant growth and member benefits,” Ms. Tyler says.
Today, Ms. Tyler, chair for the SIG, says the group’s two most successful educational opportunities are its PMP eStudy and eMentoring programs. PMP eStudy focuses on preparation for taking the PMP exam, while eMentoring focuses on professional growth and personal development.
“The eStudy group is very well managed by member volunteers and structured like a traditional training program on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) areas of knowledge, but provides SIG members with a less expensive alternative for preparing to take the PMP exam,” she adds.
Like the e-study program, the idea for the virtual mentoring program evolved from grass roots efforts of several key SIG members. “The [RT] SIG mission is to support global recognition of the influence and contribution of women to the project management profession,” Ms. Tyler says.
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| The PMI College of Performance Management Board |
Pass Along Knowledge
Initially, John E. Singley, PhD., PMP, knew joining a community would help him gain access to experts in the field. However, as he became more connected to peers through the PMI College of Performance Management, his commitment evolved. “I found I wanted to contribute to and drive the dissemination of knowledge in the area of earned value management.”
Today, he serves as president of the College, a robust group boasting nearly 2,500 members. “We host two annual conferences and provide opportunities for professionals to network,” Mr. Singley says. “We also have a training program, and associated with that, a graduate certificate that we award if one takes the training and passes a series of exams.”
In the multi-industry, global landscape of project management, it’s nice to have a corner to call your own. “I have been an officer for nine years,” Mr. Singley says. “I feel like I am part of a community and certainly other elected officers and volunteers feel the same way.”
Making the Connection
PMI connects members through three groups:
- 1. Its 250 chapters in 70 countries help project managers connect locally and face to face
- 2. Its 29 specific interest groups (SIGs) unite members around common interests and industries—without geographic boundaries.
- 3. Its two colleges bring together individuals who share a particular interest and have developed a formal approach to one of the knowledge areas within A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).