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Headline ArticleNext Chapter Meeting•MeetingSponsor•KeynotePresentation•EducationalPresentation•ChapterMeetingLogistics

Professional Development•PMI-ACPCourse•CriticalThinking&EmotionalDevelopment•FallisMentoringSeason•RoederOnlineCourses

Chapter News & Events•EventCalendar•RoundtableMeetings•NewDowntownRoundtable

PM News BriefsMembership•JoinPMIPortlandChapter•BecomeaVolunteer!•PMJobPostings•WelcomeNewVolunteers•MembershipNews•Photos

Articles•TheEmergencyProject

PMI•President’sLetter•AboutPMIPortland

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Annual Conference ReportOnThursday,August16,2012PMIPortlandhostedthe11thAnnualManagingProjects,ProgramsandPortfoliosconferenceattheLloydCenterDoubletree.Thethemeofthisyear’sconferencewas“Renew|Refresh|Reinvest”.

Thesponsorsforthisyear’seventwere:

• CATechnologies,theEventSponsor.• Oracle,theLunchSponsor,• ImpacServices,theBreakfastSponsor• GISIMarketingGroup,theIn-KindSponsor

TheKeynoteAddresswasgivenbySteveRollins,CEOandChiefProjectStrategistforALLPMONetworkInc.Hisspeechwasentitled“GrowingtheBusiness:TheValuePropositionforProjectManagers”.

Thisyearfeaturedafull3-trackconference:

Track 1focusedonStrategyandLeadership,andincludedtopics:“NotMyProject,NotMyProblem:AFreshPerspective“byShelleyGaddie;”UsingSuccessfulProjectGovernanceControlsforDeliveryCertainty”bySteveRollins;“LeadershipJustGotPersonal—The10-PointLeadershipTriangle”byStevenFulmer;andYourPortfolioisReady,StakeholdersareOverloaded,NowWhat?”byBethMontag-Schmaltz.

Track 2 wasTacticalSkillsandTools,featuring“TheRightWaytoMaketheRightChoice”bySteveBrookandTomMcKivor;“3Ideas&7PrinciplesforFierceConversations”byMarieTjernlund;“TheRoadtoPMPorCAPMCertificationbyTrish

Kelley;and“GoAheadMakeMyDay–CriticizeMe!”byPhilMandel.

Track 3,OntheHorizon:What’sNew,containedpresentationsbyJohnStenbeck,“RollOutFull-ScaleAgilePractice:MovingBeyondScrumintoScalableAgilePractices”;DottieLove’s“SucceedingintheAGILEWorkplace:SoWhatistheAgilePMI–ACP?”;JeffOltmann’s“CaseStudy:ImplementingProjectManagementinaLowMaturityOrganization”;andSierraModro’s“TakeaLEAP!FourEssentialStepsforLeadingThroughChange”.

BarbaraBarde,CPCclosedoutthedaywith“PuttingitallTogether:SettingGoalsandBuildingaPlan”.

ThelasteventofthedaywasarafflebutIthinkeveryonewouldagreethatthenearly250attendeeswerethebigwinnersoftheday.

Thiseventwasmadepossiblebytheworkofalargegroupofvolunteers.We’dliketothankthefollowingpeopleforgivinguppartoftheirsummertomakethiseventasuccess.

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PMI Portland Connection September 2012

• DianeBrady• GayLynnCalonge• CherylCruz• MikeDrahota• KristenFunk-Tracy• TerriHagmann

• JaniHansen• DivyaJain• DaveMolinari• AaronScifres• StephenWilks

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September 18 Chapter Meeting

Keynote PresentationFrom Vision to Values to Virtues to Victories; the Intangibles of Leading and Managing in a Project Environment, with Marv Serhan, Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)

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Educational PresentationChange Management: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, with J. Hootman, PMP

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Chapter Meeting SponsorPortland State University, Professional Development CenterPortlandState’sProfessionalDevelopmentCenterisaleadingproviderofuniversity-levelcourses,certificates,andprogramsdesignedtoincreaseleadershipskills,deliverprocessmanagementtools,andfostercreativethinking.Professionaldevelopmentandtrainingareasimportantaseverforthecareerchanger,careerbuilder,manager,andexecutivealike.Stayinginthegamemeansstayingaheadofthecurve.PortlandState’sProfessionalDevelopmentCenterbuildstheprofessionalcapacityofindividuals,businesses,andcommunity.Anyonecansignupfornewcoursesthatareofferedyeararoundatconvenientlocations,orhaveonsitetrainingdeliveredstraighttoyourofficedoor.

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SupportingVolunteers

Planningfornextyear’sconferencebeginssoon.Ifyou’dliketobeinvolved,watchtheVolunteerOpportunitieswebpage,orcontactTrishKelley,VPofProfessionalDevelopment,[email protected].

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• BrettAnderson• KenAust• BalbinderBanga• ShirleyBriggs• SueClark• JackCodron• BillJensen• AlanJohn• LinJohnson

• AronLarson• AnjanetteLundeen• JamesMolay• ScottOtsby• LoriReed• ChrisVincent• SabyWaraich• EricWatt

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Keynote PresentationFrom Vision to Values to Virtues to Victories; the Intangibles of Leading and Managing in a Project EnvironmentThetraditionofbuildinggreatAmericanleaders,scientists,scholars,authors,educators,projectleaders,inventors,andthoseservingintheProfessionofArmsistherock-solidfoundationuponwhichthisnationwasbuiltandinevitablywillsurvive.Ethicalleadershipisincreasinglyimportantintoday’shighlycompetitiveandcomplexglobalbusinessenvironment.Allcorporateprofessionals,nomattertheirpositionorareaofspecialization,playakeyroleinestablishingandinfluencingorganizationalculture,aswellasmodelingandencouragingtheuseofethicaldecisionmakinginallaspectsofbusinessstrategy,teambuilding,andprojectmanagement.TheProjectManagementInstitute’sCodeofEthicsandProfessionalConductarticulatestheidealstowhichprojectmanagersaspireaswellasthebehaviorsthataremandatoryintheirprofessionalandvolunteerroles.

Withover40yearsofleadershipandmanagementexperienceinboththemilitaryandprivatesector,MarvSerhan,aretiredNavyFlightOfficerandUniversityofSanDiegoAdjunctProfessor,hasdevelopedanintrinsicunderstandingofhowone’smorallyupstandingcharactercombinedwitheffectiveleadershipskillscancreatebettercitizensandthereforeastrongersociety.Hisextensiveleadershipexperienceintheeducational,military,andcorporateworlduniquelyqualifieshimtoeducatebusinessprofessionalstomoreeffectivelyinfluenceandleadtheirrespectiveorganizationstovictory.Marv’smessageisforallwhomanage,lead,oraspiretobeinapositionthatinfluencesthepersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentofothers.

About the PresenterMarv Serhan, Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) hasover40yearsofleadershipandmanagementexperienceinboththemilitaryandprivatesector.Asacombat-experiencedNavalFlightOfficer,hespenthisaviationcareerflyinginfighteraircraftandloggedover4,000flighthoursand1,020carrier-arrestedlandingsonnineaircraftcarriers.

Sinceleavingactivedutyin1997,Marvhasworkedintheenergy/utility,communications,telematics,andsecurityindustriesforsuchcompaniesasSaltRiverProject/NewWestEnergy,Motorola,Inc.,SatelliteSecuritySystemsCorp.,IBM,andHewlettPackard.

AsanAdjunctProfessorattheUniversityofSanDiego,MarvteachesaProjectLeadershipforGlobalBusinesscoursewithintheMasterofScienceinGlobalLeadershipprogram.Asaprofessionalspeaker,hespeaksonamyriadoftopicsrelatedtoethicsandleadershipincludingthoselinkedtohisessay,“TheDNAofEthicalLeadershipandtheGoodSociety,”whichwasselectedasthecoverstoryfortheJohnBenSheppardJournalofPracticalLeadershipsponsoredbytheUniversityofTexas.

MarvholdsaM.S.inGlobalLeadershipfromtheUniversityofSanDiego,andpost-graduatedegreesindisciplinesassociatedwithNationalSecurity&StrategicStudies(NavalWarCollege)andGeneralManagement(SalveReginaUniversity).

MarvisamemberoftheMilitaryOfficersAssociationofAmerica(MOAA),AssociationofNavalAviation(ANA),NationalDefenseTransportationAssociation(NDTA),theArmedForcesCommunicationsandElectronicsAssociation(AFCEA),NationalDefenseIndustrialAssociation(NDIA),theAssociationofEnergyEngineers(AEE)andheisaDistinguishedToastmaster(DTM)withToastmastersInternational.

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Educational PresentationChange Management: The Good, The Bad, and The UglyChangeisinherentinourprofession.Infact,thedefinitionofaprojectisdefinedwithwordssuchas“unique”,“temporary”,“new”and“definitive”;manyoftheprojectsweleadarethemselvesinitiatedduetoforcesofchangesuchastheneedtocreateanewprocessorproduct.Changeisgenerallyviewedintwodistinctways.Changeisgoodorchangeisbad,butweallknowthatchangecanalsobeugly.Mentionchangemanagementtoanyprojectmanagerandmostwillrespondwithprocessesand/ortermssuchasscopecreep,changeorders/requests,configurationmanagementsystems,missedstakeholderexpectationsetc…

ThisistobeexpectedsincethePMBOKprovidesaplethoraofinformationonthechangemanagementprocess.Forexample,itcoversitemssuchasinputs/outputs,controlboards,stakeholderexpectations,scopecreep,impactonoriginalscopeanditsintegrationintotheoverallmonitoringandcontrollingprocessgroup.Consequently,itdoesagoodjobofdiscussingchangemanagementwithacoupleofnotableexceptions:thehumanaspectandhowtomanagechangewithinthelargerorganization.

Whetherwerealizeitornotasprojectmanagersandmoretothepoint–projectleaders–wedealwithchangeeverydayoneveryproject.Assuch,wemustadd“ChangeAgent”tothelonglistoftitlesandresponsibilitieswealreadypossess.Yes,whenthemajorityofprojectmanagersthinkofchangemanagementtheythinkoftheaboveitems.However,asprojectleaderswearealsochangeagents.Wemustlearnhowtomanagechangefromapersonnelperspectiveandhowtochampionthechangethatourprojectsbringtotheorganization.

About the PresenterJoseph “J” HootmanisacertifiedProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)withover17yearsofprojectmanagementexperienceinboththemilitaryandcommercialbusiness.Hehasmanagedavastarrayofprojectsandprogramsincludingunmannedaerialvehiclefieldtests,networkinfrastructureinstallation,summitplanning,software/databasedevelopmentandcustomweb/softwareapplications.HeretiredfromtheNavyin

2005.HelastservedastheDirectorofInformationTechnologyfortheJointUnmannedAerialVehicleTestandEvaluationCommandinFallon,NV.

OthercareerhighlightsincludeservingasChiefEngineer,USSMoosbrugger,andasNavalLiaisontotheOfficeofMilitaryBaseRe-alignmentandRe-usefortheGovernorofCalifornia.Mr.HootmanisahighlydecoratedveteranwhowasawardedtheJointServiceCommendationmedal,aJointServiceAchievementmedaland5NavyAchievementmedalsaswellasnumerouscampaignmedalsandpersonalawards.

HeearnedaBSinMarineSciencefromtheUniversityofSouthCarolinaandholdsaMastersinInformationTechnologyManagementfromtheNavalPostgraduateSchool.HehasalsoearnedaMastersinProjectManagementandanMBAinFinanceaswellasaGraduateCertificateinFinancialAnalysis.BeforerelocatingtoPortlandin2009,hewastheVicePresidentofProjectManagementforaninteractiveagencyspecializingincustomwebsites,customizedwebapplicationsandinteractivemarketing.Presently,JistheProgramManagerforNike’sDigitalGeo-ExpansiongroupandasenioradjunctfacultymemberforKellerGraduateSchoolofBusinessinthefieldsofProjectManagementandComputerInformationSystems.




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Agenda4:00 Registration table opens 4:30 Educational presentation 5:30 Networking 5:35 New member welcome meeting 6:30 Dinner and announcements 7:00 Keynote presentation

Meeting PricingPMI Portland Chapter Members*Keynotepresentationwithmeal$25Educationalpresentation$10

PMI Portland Chapter Student Members*Keynotepresentationwithmeal$15Educationalpresentation$5

Non-MembersKeynotepresentationwithmeal$35Educationalpresentation$10

RegistrationAt10a.m.theMondaybeforetheChaptermeeting,theregularonlineregistrationpriceincreasesby$10.At4:00p.m.thedayofthemeeting,regularregistrationpriceincreasesby$20.

No refundswithin24hoursofthemeeting.Contactregistration@pmi-portland.org.

* You must be a PMI Portland Chapter member prior to registering for an event to be eligible for the member rate. A PMI Portland Chapter member is a member in good standing in the Chapter’s member database. If you are a brand new Chapter member, clickhere.

Chapter Members and Chapter Student Members are current members of PMI and the Portland Chapter. Student Membership is defined by PMI GOC, and does not applytonon-memberswhomaybestudents.PMIPortlandChapterStudentOutreachProcess

New Member Welcome MeetingWemeetdirectlyaftertheEducationalPresentation,inthesameroom.Joinustolearnaboutwhoweareandwhatweoffer,andtomeetothernewmembers.

LocationDoubletreeHotel–LloydCenter1000NEMultnomah,Portland,Oregon97232(503)281-6111Free Parking

MenuParmesanCrustedLingCodwithRedPepperCoulis,HoodRiverPotatoCakeandFreshVegetables

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StuffedPortabellaMushroom(Vegan)withRoastedVegetables,Quinoa&Chickpeas,ZucchiniRibbons,BeetPuree

TopShelfCheesecakewithFreshMuddledBerries

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Professional DevelopmentPMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Course Saturdays, Sept. 29, Oct 6 & 13, 2012AgileProjectManagementisthehottesttopicinourfieldtodaybecausesomanyemployersarelookingfornewhireswithagilecertificationandexperience.PMI’snewestcertification–theAgile Certified Practitioner (ACP)–is“settingthebar”foragileprojectmanagementprofessionals.UnlikethebetterknownScrumMastercertificationwhichfocusesononly1agileframework,onlyrequiresa2-dayclasswithano-failassessment,andhasnoworkexperience,theACPcovers3frameworksandhas standards that employers respect foreducation,experienceanda real examination!

IamverypleasedtoannouncethatwehavearrangedtoofferPMI–ACP Exam Preparation courses toourChapter.

YoudonothavetobeaPMPoraScrumMastertogetgreatvalueoutofthisclass.Thisclassisdesignedtohelpyouclearthetwohurdlesstandinginfrontofyou–completing the application and passing the exam.Thiscoursealsohelpsyougotothenextlevelwithsolid,realworldpracticesbecauseafteryouhavepassedtheexamyourboss,co-workers,andcustomerswillhaveraisedexpectationsaboutyouasanagileexpert!

The3-dayseminarprovides21hoursofinstructionand21 PDUs buthomeworkisrequired!ItwillbedeliveredonSaturdays,September29–October13.Thatmeansyoucangetgreatcareer-enhancingtrainingand21 PDUs in just 3-days!ButyouhavetohurrybecausetheregistrationendsonSeptember27,orwhensoldout.

ThePMIPortlandChapterBoardfeelsakeyresponsibilitytobringhigh-qualitytrainingatagreatpricetoourChapter.Wehopeyouagreeandwilljoinusforthisterrificcourse!Youcangetmoreinfoandregisteronourwebsite.

Course DetailsSaturdays, Sept. 29, Oct. 6 & 13, 20128:00a.m.to5:00p.m.

Location DeVryUniversity9755SWBarnesRd.Portland,OR

CostPMI Portland Chapter Members*By9/13/20125pm:$12459/135pm–9/27/20125pm:$1495PMI Portland Chapter Student Members*By9/13/20125pm:$8459/135pm–9/27/20125pm:$955Non-MembersBy9/13/20125pm:$14959/135pm–9/27/20125pm:$1695

Dottie Love Director of ACP Certification, PMI Portland [email protected]

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Professional DevelopmentCritical Thinking & Emotional IntelligenceA Match Made in Heaven

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Thisworkshopwillexplorethecloserelationshipbetweencriticalthinkingandemotionalintelligence.

Key Learning Objectives• Learnaboutbasiccriticalthinkingtechniques• Receiveinformationandtoolstoapplyseveralofthesetech-niquesinyourownenvironment• Practiceworkingwiththevalueoftheinformationgleanedviaemotionalintelligenceacrossthecriticalthinkingtechniques• Practicetheuseofcriticalthinkingtechniquesinpre-setscenarioswithcolleaguesinteamdiscussions

About the PresenterKimi Hirotsu ZiemskiApopularspeakeratthenationalleadersconferenceforProjectManagementInstituteyearoveryear,Kimihasbroughtahighlevelofenergyandintelligencetothedifficultandeternaltopicsofhowwecaneachbringourownleadershipperformancelevelup.HerstandingintheindustryresultedinbeinginvitedtojointheteamupdatingtheGuidetotheProjectManagementBodyofKnowledgefortheFourthEdition.Kimi’sworkshopsandspeechesareknownfortheirenergy,interaction,andabilitytodrivechanges.

Workshop DetailsWednesday, October 17, 2012 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location WorldTradeCenter121SWSalmonStreetPortland,OR97204

PDUs 8 PDUs available by completing this workshop.

CostPMI Portland Chapter Members*By9/23at5p.m.:$2759/23–10/15at5p.m.:$295

PMI Portland Chapter Student Members *

By9/23at5p.m.:$1759/23–10/15at5p.m.:$195

Non-MembersBy9/23at5p.m.:$3759/23–10/15at5p.m.:$395

Register Now!* You must be a PMI Portland Chapter member prior to registering for an event to be eligible for the member rate. A PMI Portland Chapter member is a member in good standing in the Chapter’s member database. If you are a brand new Chapter member, clickhere.

PMI Global Conference–North America October 20-23, 2012 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Earn 19 PDUs! Clickhereforinformation.





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Professional DevelopmentRoeder Online CoursesBesuretochecktheRoederwebsiteforallthenewonlinePMrelatedtrainingatadiscounttoChaptermembers.

OnDemand Online Courses360 Awareness: UnderstandHuman&EnvironmentalFactors4hours,4PDUs

Whole Body Decisions: SynthesizeBrain,Heart&Gut4hours,4PDUs

Project Management Fundamentals: LayingAStrongFoundation8Hours,8PDUs

Monthly Webinar Series

Live, Instructor-Led Online CoursesInternational Project Management (8PDUs)September11&18,2012

Project Management Negotiation (15PDUs) September14,21&28,2012

Project Managment Fundamentals (8PDUs)September18&25,2012

Advanced Project Stakeholder Management(8PDUs)October3&10,2012

PM Fundamentals–Execution (8PDUs)October12&19,2012

Managing Virtual Teams (8PDUs)October17&24,2012

Communicate with Competence & Confidence(8PDUs)Octoer30&November6,2012

Earn Buy-In & Win Support(8PDUs)October31&November7,2012

Fall Is Mentoring SeasonCanyouhavelotsoffunwhilegrowingyourprofessionalskillsatthesametime?Withmentoringyoucan.Participantsinlastyear’sPMIprofessionalmentoringprogrambuiltnewfriendships,learnedalot,andenjoyedthesatisfactionofhelpingeachotherinahands-on,personalway.

ThePMIPortlandChapterMentoringTeaminvitesyoutojointhisall-volunteereffortstartingagainthisFall.WeneedbothMentorsandMentees.ExperiencedprojectprofessionalsfindthatbeingaMentorisawonderfullyenjoyablewayto‘giveback’byhelpinganotherperson.Mentorsreportbeingrefreshedandre-excitedaboutProjectManagementthroughthementoringprocess.

Menteesfindtheprocessgreatforexploringnewskills,gaininginsightintonewindustriesandfindinga‘safe’mentoroutsideoftheirdailyworkworld.Theyalsofindtheone-on-onemeetingsandpersonalfocushelptodivedeepwithspecificskillstheyneedtogrow.

Youdon’thavetoknoweverythingtobeaMentor.Anyonewithexperienceandeducationintheschoolof‘toughprojects’canbeamentortoanotherPM.

VisittheMentoringtableattheSeptember18PMIPortlandChaptermeetingtofindoutmore,orsignupformentoringathttp://www.pmi-portland.org/mentoring-program.IfyouwouldliketodiscusstheprogramyoucanalsocallChrisTobias,DirectorofMentoring,at503-869-4452.



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ACPCertificationcourse

Earlybird deadline ACP Course

Earlybird deadline-Critical Thinking Workshop

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www.pmi-portland.org Join Us!Formoreinformation,toseemaps,tojoinaroundtable,tocontactthemoderator,ortoRSVPformeetings,seethePMIPortlandChapterRoundtablewebpage.

Roundtable NW Con-Way

2055NWSavierPortland,ORAskforroomatdesk

2nd Friday 7:15 a.m.

Roundtable North Clark

1200FortVancouverWay,Vancouver,WACommunityRoom

4th Friday 7:15 a.m.

Roundtable NE Port of Portland

7200NEAirportWayPortland,ORAnchorRm.,1stfloor

1st Wednesday 4:30 p.m.

Roundtable NE Public Health

PortlandStateOfficeBldg. 800NEOregonStreet,Portland,ORRoom1C–30

4th Tuesday 7:30 a.m.

Chapter News & Events

Roundtable West Nike

NikeWorldHeadquarters,Beaverton,ORNolanRyanBldg.,AirHuarache,1stFloor

3rd Thursday 7:30 a.m.

Roundtable Downtown–City of

PortlandThePortlandBuilding1120SW5thAve.Portland,OR2ndfloor,RoomB

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Chapter News & EventsNew Downtown RoundtableTheCityofPortlandissponsoringanewPMIPortlandChapterRoundtablemeetingindowntownPortland,onthe2ndThursdayofeverymonthat7:30am.

Location: ThePortlandBuilding1120SW5thAvenue2ndfloor,RoomBPortlandOR97204

Time: 7:30am

Roundtable Leaders: MarkLiebeandSabyWaraich,PMP

WewillbehostingaspeakeratourfirstPMIPortlandRoundtableatCityofPortlandonSept. 13, 2012:

Listening for Results

Christine Richardshasconductedpresentationsforfinancial,manufacturing,business,educationalandgovernmentalgroups.Morethan33,000peoplehavebenefitedfromhearingherspeakonthetopicsofcommunication,customerservice,salesandbehavioralprofiling.ChristinewaseducatedinEnglandandbringsmorethan24yearsofinternationalexperienceinbusiness,projectmanagement,salesandmanagingteams.Projectmanagersknowthatallprojectsinvolveprocessandpeople.Christinehasworkedextensivelywithprojectmanagersandteamstoensurethatpeopleissuesdon’timpedetheprocess.

ChristineistheDirectoroftheProfessionalDevelopmentandTrainingDepartmentatCLIMB(ContinuousLearningforIndividuals,Managers,andBusinesses)atPCC.

Tojointhenewroundtable,clickhere.

Welookforwardtoseeingyouinthenearfuture.



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PM News BriefsPMI Willamette Valley ChapterSalem BranchLunch Meeting–Wednesday, September 19, 2012 11:45a.m.-1:00p.m.

Location Roth’sConferenceCenter,WestSalem1130WallaceRd.NWSalem,Oregon97304

SpeakerJenJones.ProjectManagementProcessforWebApplications

Cost $15(withlunch)or$12(speakeronly)forPMIMembersand$17(withlunch)or$14(speakeronly)forNon-Members

Professional Development Day–Friday, October 5, 2012 8a.m.-4p.m.

Eugene BranchDinner Meeting–Wednesday, September 12, 2012 6:00–8:00p.m.

Location ValleyRiverInn(NEW)1000ValleyRiverWayEugene,OR97401

SpeakerRyanCummings,CheetahLearning,PrioritizingtheValueofaPMO

Cost $20(online)or$25atthedoor.

Corvallis BranchLunch Meeting–Friday, September 21, 2012 11:45a.m.-1:30p.m.

Location 700SWWashingtonAve.,Corvallis,OR

SpeakerBenCahn,MBA,PMP,TransitioningaMedicalorganizationtoElectronicRecordKeeping

Cost $10members/students,$15non-members.



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PM News BriefsOODN Events

Monthly ProgramWed., September 12, 2012–6:00-8:30p.m.

Location: Con-Way(Fremont/St.John’srooms)2055NWSavierSt.Portland,OR97209

Speaker: SydneyJoyner

Topic: GenerationsintheWorkforce:OneSizeDoesNotFitAll

Cost: FreetoPMImembers.Non-members,$10.

Contact: [email protected].

OregonODNetwork14780SWOspreyDrive,Suite365Beaverton,OR97007

www.odnoregon.org

TAO Events

QA ForumThurs., September 13, 2012–11:00a.m.-1:30p.m.

Location: Kells,112SW2ndAve.,Portland,OR97204

Speaker: Panel,includingLeeCopeland

Topic: TheFutureofQA

Ignite TAO! v.3Thurs., September 27, 2012–5:30-9:00p.m.

Location: AlbertaRose

Topic: Igniteisahigh-energyeveningof5-minutetalksbylocalpeoplewhohaveanburningideaandthegutstogetonstageandsharetheirpersonalandprofessionalpassions.

Partner EventThurs., October 11, 2012–8:30a.m.-5:30p.m.

Location: WorldTradeCenter,121SWSalmonSt..,Portland,OR

Topic: AgileTestingOpenNorthwest

www.techorg.org

We Want to Profile Interesting Local Projects!HaveyourecentlyclosedonaprojectinthePortlandareathatotherPMIPortlandChaptermembersmightbeinterestedinhearingabout?Wewillinterviewyouandcapturethefascinatingdetailsthatdescribeyourmeth-ods,approach,outcomesandlessonslearned.

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MembershipJoin the PMI Portland Chapter PMIPortlandChapterisalocalchapteroftheinternationalorganization,PMI(ProjectManagementInstitute).ThePMIPortlandChapterpridesitselfonbeinganactiveandgrowingprojectmanagementcommunityandisoneofthelargestchaptersinthePacificNorthwest.

How to JoinTobecomeamemberofthePortlandChapter,youmustfirstjoinPMIGlobal.Youcanjoinonlineordownloadanapplication.

ClickheretojoinPMIGlobal.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytojoinachapter.SelectthePortlandChapter(C031)fromthelist.

Ifyou’realreadyaPMImemberandwanttojointhePMIPortlandChapter,youcanrenewusingthelinkabove.

Wearehonoredtowelcomeyouasanewmember!Youwillbeginreceivingthebenefitsofmembershiprightaway!

Membership Benefits• NetworkwithProjectManagementProfessionals• ProfessionalDevelopment• DiscountsonChapterEvents• MonthlyRoundtables• PMIPortlandChapterMonthlyNewsletter• CurrentJobListings• VolunteerOpportunities

Membership CostsJoin: PMIMembershipcosts$139/year.PMIPortlandChaptermembershipcosts$25/year

Renew: PMIMembershiprenewalcosts$129/year.PMIPortlandChaptermembershiprenewalcosts$25/year

Discounts: Retiredmemberspayjust$60peryearforPMImembership.MustbeaPMImemberingoodstandingforfiveconsecutiveyearsandhaveretiredfromactiveemployment.

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PM Job PostingsThesearethefourmostrecentjobopeningssenttoPMIPortlandChaptermemberswhohavejoinedourJobPostingService.

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MembershipWelcome New Volunteers!

Divya Jain, PMP–Director of VolunteersDivyahasworkedasVolunteerManagerforPMIPortland2012annualconference.ShehasoversixyearsofexperienceofinitiatingandmanagingvariouseducationalenrichmentprogramsforstudentsinEvergreenSchoolDistrict.Oneofher

projectsstartedwith8teachersinoneschoolin2007.Nowtheprogramisrunningsmoothlyin8elementaryandmiddleschoolsunderhermanagement.

DivyahasaBachelor’sdegreeinSciencefromIndiaandisacertifiedPMP.Shelovespainting,cookingandtraveling.

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Kathy Erwin, PMP CSM CSQE–Project Manager for New Member SurveysAskilledprojectmanagementprofessional,Kathy’spassionforthefieldshowsineverythingshedoes.GraduatingwithaB.S.degreeinBusinessInformationSystemsfromLinfieldCollege,Kathywaswellprepared

tobuildasuccessfulcareerininformationtechnology.SheearnedcertificationsasaPMP,CSQE,andCSM,andhonedherleadershipskillsasaprogrammeranalyst,projectmanager,andqualityassuranceanalystinindustriesincludinghealthcare,utilities,government,retailandfinance.Presently,KathyisaQualityAssuranceEngineeratProvidenceHealthandServices,aroleandorganizationthatsherelishesverymuch.KathyandherhusbandJerryliveinVancouver,WAwheretheyenjoygardeningandspendingtimewiththeirthreeyear-oldgrandsonLogan.

AdedicatedmemberofthePMIPortlandChapter,Kathydecidedtostepupherinvolvementandbecameavolunteerinspringof2012.ShejoinedourQualityAssuranceteam,focusingonnewmembersatisfactionsurveysadministeredatChapterdinnermeetings.Kathy’supbeatattitudeandgreatorganizationalskillsmakeheranassettoourChapter.WelcomeandthankyouforvolunteeringKathy!

Brett Anderson–Director of PMP CertificationBrettAndersonbringsover20yearsofexperienceintechnicalleadershiptotheDirectorofPMPCertificationrole.BrettholdsanengineeringdegreefromOregonStateUniversity.Hisexperienceinelectro-mechanicalsystemsengineeringhasallowed

Bretttosuccessfullyholdleadershippositionsinallaspectsofengineering,operations,qualityandstaffmanagement.BretthasspentconsiderabletimeworkingwithInternationalsupplychainsandevenrelocatedtoAsiaforaperiodofhiscareertomanagemultipleproductdevelopmentprojects.Brett’sprojectmanagementandleadershipskillshavehelpedhimtobridgehiscareeracrossseveraldiverseindustriesthatincludehightech,heavymanufacturing,communicationsandcommercialconstruction.BrettiscurrentlytheQualityManagerforConnorManufacturingServicesinPortland,Oregon.BrettcreditsthedisciplineofProjectManagementforhissuccessandishonoredtobejoiningtheteamatthePMIPortlandChapterastheDirectorofPMPCertification.

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ArticlesThe Emergency Project[soundofPlectronsignalscomingovertheintercom][loudklaxonsound]“Station18,21,51,116,Hazmat10,Deluge127andBattalion7;explosionandfireatCircleXrefinery19600nineteenthousandsixhundredCarsonBlvd.Carson,timeout10:46”.ParamedicsGageandDesotogetintoRescue51andproceedoutofthestation….“LA,Battalion7atscenewithafullyinvolvedcrackingtower,workerstrappedonadjacentstructuresandseveralgasolinestoragetanksthreatened.Requestasecondalarm,Battalion7isassumingcommandasCircleXCommand.”

SoaboutnowyouareprobablywonderingwhatthestartoftheoldTVshow“Emergency”hastodowithprojectmanagement.Whatthisstorylineisportraying,ifitwereinreallife,isthestartofaproject.IncidentManagement,whichistheoveralltermusedtodescribethemanagementofemergencysituations,isaveryspecializedversionofprojectmanagement.The“incident”istheprojectwhetheritisputtingoutafire,rescuingoccupantsofacrashedaircraft,capturingasniper,locatingamissinghikerorcleaningupahazardousmaterialspill.

Rememberthatthedefinitionofaprojectis“atemporarygroupactivitydesignedtoproduceauniqueproduct,serviceorresult.”Puttingoutafire,rescuingahiker,capturingasniper,cleaningupahazardousmaterialspill,etc.allfitthisdefinition.ThisistrueeveniftheemergencyisassmallasburningdinneronthestovetotheDeepwaterHorizonOilSpillof2010.

TherearestandardsandanentirebodyofknowledgethatistheanalogytothePMBOKTM.CalledtheIncidentCommandSystem,orICS,itprovidesafullrangeofguidance,jobaidsandbestpracticethatisuniversallyfollowedwithintheemergencymanagementcommunityintheUnitedStates.Infact,theuseofICSisrequiredifajurisdictiondesirestobereimbursedbyFEMAforextraordinarydisasterexpenses.Also,asanacceptedbestpractice,failuretouse(orproperlyuse)ICSduringthemanagementofanemergency,mayexposetheoffending

agency(orcompany)toliabilityforinjuriesandotherdamagesresultingfrom,ornotmitigatedby,theiremergencyresponse.

ICSresultedfromtheobviousneedforanewapproachtotheproblemofmanagingrapidlymovingwildfiresintheearly1970s.Atthattime,emergencymanagersfacedanumberofproblems.

• Toomanypeoplereportingtoonesupervisor.• Differentemergencyresponseorganizationalstructures.• Lackofreliableincidentinformation.• Inadequateandincompatiblecommunications.• Lackofastructureforcoordinatedplanningbetweenagencies.• Unclearlinesofauthority.• Terminologydifferencesbetweenagencies.• Unclearorunspecifiedincidentobjectives.

Designingastandardizedemergencymanagementsystemtoremedythechallengeslistedabovetookseveralyearsandextensivefieldtesting.TheIncidentCommandSystemwasdevelopedbyaninteragencytaskforceworkinginacooperativelocal,state,andfederalinteragencyeffortcalledFIRESCOPE(FirefightingResourcesofCaliforniaOrganizedforPotentialEmergencies).Comparethislistofchallengestothoseyoumayfaceasaprojectmanageronalargecomplexproject;lookfamiliar?

InICS,theIncidentCommander(inourexampleBattalion7)istheprojectmanager.He/shehasaprojectteam(calledtheIncidentManagementTeam(IMT))thatisorganizedfunctionallyandhierarchically.AmajortenantofICSisspanofcontrol,somethingweoftenlosesightofinprojectmanagement.Spanofcontrolistobelimitedtofivetosevendirectreports.ICSalsosupportstailoringandscalability.SotheIncidentCommander(PM)tailorstheprojectteamorganizationtofittheincident(project)andarrangestheteaminafunctionalandhierarchicalorganization.

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Thestandardizedorganizationincludesacommandstaff(publicaffairs,safetyandliaison)andageneralstaff(operations,planning,logisticsandfinance/administration).WithineachofthegeneralstaffsectionsthereareadditionalIMT(projectteam)membersandtheactualworkersintheincident(firefighters,paramedics,equipmentoperators,policeofficers,technicalspecialists,etc.).Intheanalogywiththekindofprojectswetypicallythinkaboutforprojectmanagement,thesewouldbethevariousprojectteamsandsubteamsaswellastheprogrammers,engineers,constructionworkers,etc.dependingonthetypeofproject.

Figure 1– ICS Basic Organization Chart

Interandintraprojectteamandcustomercommunicationsisamajorconcernforprojectmanagersandisoftenattherootcauseofprojectissuesandfailures.ICSrecognizesthisasacriticalissueandaddressesitwiththeimpositionofstandardizedterms,structuredteammeetings,commonterminologyanduseofplainlanguage.JustasaPMonaprogrammingprojectwouldrequestthreeJavaprogrammersandnotjustthreeprogrammers(assumingheneedsJavaprogrammersof

course);ifanICwantsthreeaerialwaterdroppingtankers,hewantstobesurethathedoesnotgetthreetrucktankers.

JustasPM’susetheprojectplantomanagetheirprojects,inICS,theprojectplan,knownastheIncidentActionPlan(IAP)istheanalogy.However,hereiswherethereisquiteadifferencewith“mainstream”projectmanagement.APM’sprojectplanusuallycovertimespansofweekstomonthsoryearswhiletheIAPcoversasingleoperationalperiod(workshift).Foratwoshiftperdayincident,thismeansthattheIMTisturningoutanIAPtwiceaday!Andyouthoughtyouhadithardjustgettingoneversiondone!Emergencyincidentsoperatewithin

aframeworkofsignificantchangesofconditions,resourcesandsituationnecessitatingthereviewandrevisionoftheIAPeveryshift.Infact,thereisprovisiontomake“penandink”changesduringtheworkshiftifconditionswarrant.

TheICSmethodologycontainsaverydetailedanddocumentedprocessforthedevelopment,approvalandimplementationoftheIAP.ThereareaseriesofmeetingswithspecificattendeesfromtheIMTandspecificdeliverablesfromthemeetingsthatallcometogetherintotheIAP.Thisincludesanumberofjobaidsandformstobothorganizeandfacilitatethisprocess.TheIAPthatthecurrentshiftofIMTpersonnelarepreparingwillbeexecutedbythenextshift,andsoforth.Andremember,thattheIMTmembersaredoing

thisplanningallthewhileexecutingtheIAPthatwaspreparedthepreviousshift.

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Figure 2–“Planning P” depicting the IAP development and execution process

UseoftheICSmethodologyisnotlimitedtoemergencies.ThismethodologycanandisusedtomanagepubliceventsfrompicnicstomajorsportingeventsincludingactivitiesassociatedwiththeWinterOlympicgames(intheUS).RememberthattheICcantailortheorganizationoftheIMTtomanagetheactivityandsupervisetheresourcesperformingtheworkeffort.Thesecanbecarparkingattendants,foodserviceworksandsanitationtechniciansjustaswellasfirefightersandpoliceofficers.

Sothenexttimeyourvolunteergroupturnstoyouandsays,“Jim,youareaprojectmanager,whydon’tyoubeinchargeoftheannualfestival?”youmightwanttolookatICStohelpjumpstartyourorganizationandmanagementinsteadofhavingtostartfromscratch.

About the AuthorDavid Rudawitz,PMP,isaPortlandChaptermemberandVicePresidentofAntevorteConsulting,LLC.

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President’s LetterWelcome Back!Itisthestartofanotheryear’sactivitiesforthePortlandPMIChapter.IamhonoredtohaveaverycapableBoardofDirectorstoworkwiththisyear.OverthesummerweheldourBoardtransitionforathirdoftheBoardmembersinearlyJuly,andastrategicplanningmeetingwiththeentireBoardinAugust.Ourgoal

istocontinueprovidingexcellentprofessionaleducationalopportunities,networking,mentoringandoutreachtoourlocalcommunitiesandprofessionals,aswellascertificationthroughthenationalPMIorganization.WealllookforwardtoservingthemembershipofthePortlandChapterin2012–2013.

Ihopemanyofyouhadanopportunitytoattendthisyear’sAnnualConferenceonThursday,August16,2012.NotonlywasthisafantasticconferenceputonbyourvolunteerChaptermembers,butthisteamdeliveredqualityandvaluetotheattendees.Thankyoutotheattendeesandvolunteersthatmadethe2012Renew–Refresh–ReinvestConferencesuchahugesuccess!

VolunteersarethelifebloodofourChapter.Thankyoutoeveryonethatservesasavolunteer.Wecan’tservetheChapterneedswithoutyourmuchappreciatedefforts.WehavemanyopportunitieswithintheportfoliosthatprovidealltheservicesforourChapter.IfyouareinterestedinreviewingcurrentopenpositionsortalkingtosomeoneaboutvolunteeringpleasecontactourDirectorofVolunteers.Contactinformationcanbefoundonthewww.pmi-portland.orgwebsite.

Finally,attheOctoberChaptermeetingIlookforwardtogivingourannualbusinessupdateandsharingmoredetailaboutyourChapter’soperation,plansandactivitiesthepastyear.PleaseplantoattendourmeetingonOctober15,2012,attheLloydCenterDoubleTreeHotel.

WelookforwardtoagreatyearofservingtheneedsofthePortlandPMImembersandreachingouttothecommunityweserve.

Alan John, President PMI Portland Chapter

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2012-13 Board of DirectorsThePMIPortlandChapterBoardofDirectorswantstohearfromyou!

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