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May 2013

Headline Article President’s LetterChapter Meeting•MeetingSponsor•KeynotePresentation•EducationalPresentation•ChapterMeetingLogistics•AprilPhotos•JuneChapterMeeting

Professional Development•RoederOnlineCourses•SeptemberPMP/CAPMClass•UpcomingPMIPortlandAgileworkshops•OODNworkshops

Chapter News & Events•EventCalendar•ElectionsHaveBegun–VoteNow!•PaperBallot•AnnualConferenceSuperEarlybirdPricing•AnnualConferenceKeynoteSpeakers•RoundtableMeetings

Opportunities •BecomeaVolunteer•CallforConferenceMarketingTeamVolunteers•PMJobPostings•PMIEFScholarship

Resources & Articles•MarketingEQ:“PlanetClarkProgram’ProjectStory

Membership News•WelcomeNewVolunteers•NewMembersandCertifications•JoinPMIPortland

www.pmi-portland.org

Headline ArticlePMI Portland Connection May 2013

Primal Teams: Harnessing the Incredible Power of Group Emotional Energy. Ifsomeonetoldyouthebestwaytoimprovetheperformanceofyourprojectteamistogetthemtobemoreemotional,you’dprobablythinktheywerecrazy.Butthat’swhatJackieBarrettahasbeentalkingaboutalloverthecountry.Shedrawsfromthelatestresearchinneurosciencetomakethecase,andshe’sbeenpresentingtheconceptatmanyforums,includingPMIRoundtablesandtheEducationPresentationatthePortlandChapterMeetinginApril.

Emotionisateamsport.It,morethananythingelse,spellsthedifferencebetweenstellarandmediocreteamperformance.Itspreadslikewildfire,literallylightingupordullingdowneachperson’sbrain,determiningwhetherthegroupachievesitsfullpotentialorfloundersinmediocrity.Whenyoudevelopteamswithoptimalemotions,everyoneperformsattheirpeak.Theiremotionsliterallylightuptheirbrains’cognitiveandperceptualcenters.Theytakeinandprocessmoreinformation,accessmorecreativeintuitiveinsights,andseepossibilitiestheywouldotherwisemiss.Themosteliteteamsgeneratemeasurableemotionalenergy.Thankstonewdiscoveriesinneuroscience,wenowknowthatemotionsoperateindependentlyofourlogicalmindsandwecanmosteffectivelyinfluencethembytacklingthemdirectly.

Anyonecancreateandsustaintheeliteteamsthatgettheresultsneededtothriveinbusinesstoday,whereweneedtoperformandinnovateinincreasinglycomplexoperatingenvironments.Theseresultswillnevercomefromteamsrunasmachines,butrathermustcomefromstrengtheningindividualsandtheirinteractions.

Todothatyouhavetodelvedeeplyintotheirpsychestostimulateandnurturetheoptimalemotionalstatesthatcanaccomplishmorethanallthemanagementtechniquestheyteachatthebestbusinessschools.Projectmanagerscanusethefollowingtechniquestoboostthecreativityandagilityoftheirteams::

• Detectthemostoptimalemotionalstateandgenerateitinthemselves• Energizeprimalemotionalsystemswithprovensomaticmethods• Transformfearandnegativity• Embedemotionalsavvy,includingintuitiveinsight• Definethesortofpurposethatactivatestheheartaswellasthemind• Fosterbondingthroughintensesharedemotion

About the AuthorJackie Barretta spokeatthePortlandPMIChaptermeetinginApril,2013.Shestudiedthepowerofteamemotionsanddevelopedawardwinningtechniquesduringher20+yearsofleadingeliteInformationTechnologyprojectteams,mostrecentlyasChiefInformationOfficerofCon-way,wheresheservedfor15yearsuntil2011.Herwork,basedonthelatestfindingsinneuroscienceandadeepunderstandingofthepsychologyofgroupdynamics,hasearnedherandherteamsmanyprestigiousawardsandhasbeenfeaturedinprominentpublications,includingInformationWeek,CIOandFastCompany.

Here’sJackie’swebsiteandanupcomingworkshop.

May 2013

President’s LetterIhopethatallourmembersexercisetheirrighttovote before the May 21st deadlinebygoingtowww.pmi-portland.org/elections.WedohaveafewoftheBoardmemberschangingBoardpositionsthiselection.ThiswillhelpourChapterbalancetheyeartoyearturnoverontheBoardtoreachourgoalofapproximatelyone-thirdoftheBoardeachelection.IwanttothankthoseBoardmemberswillingtoserveanothertermon

theBoardinadifferentposition.

NotethatbothVicePresidentofMarketingandVicePresidentatLargehavetwocandidatesrunningforthesepositions.Theprofilesforeachwillhelpyoumakeaninformedchoice.Again,pleasetakeafewminutestogoonlinetovoteorvoteattheMay21Chaptermeeting.

• May1thruMay21–Membershipvotesonnominees• May21–Votingclosesat8p.m.• May25–Winnersareannounced• May26throughJuly1–WinnersshadowcurrentBoardmembers• June18–Boardmembersforthe2013–2014yearwillbeannouncedattheeveningChaptermeeting• July1,2013thruJune30,2014–NewChapterBoardisactive

BeingavolunteerisgreatchancetogivebacktoyourcommunityandcontributetobothPMIandthePortlandChapter.ThismonthourRegion 1 Leadership ConferenceisbeinghostedbytheNorthernUtahChapterMay17-19.TheincomingPresidentwillrepresentourChapterattheconferenceandisbeingaccompaniedbyafewBoardmembersandanumberofourvolunteerDirectors.WewilllookforwardtoanupdatefromDianeBradyandthoseattendinginboththenewsletterandinourupcomingChaptermeetings.

ThePMIPortlandChapterAnnual ConferenceisFriday,August23rdattheDoubleTreeLloydCenter.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeringandwanttoknowmoreabouttheevent,pleasegotowww.pmi-portland.org/volunteer-opportunities,orcontactGayLynnCalognedirectlyatannual_conf@pmi-portland.org.IknowtheteamsarestilllookingforpeoplewhowanttohelpoutandyoucanearnPDUswhilehelpingusmakethisanothersuccessfulconference.Registrationisnowopenfortheconference,withMemberonlysuperearlybirddeadlineofMay15.

Alan John, President PMI Portland Chapter

Chapter Leadership

2012-13 Board of DirectorsThePMIPortlandChapterBoardofDirectorswantstohearfromyou!

President AlanJohn,PMPPresidentElect DianeBrady,CSM,PMP,PMI-ACPPastPresident SteveThorntonSecretary WillemStoeller,PMPVPofFinance JeffHenderson,PMPVPatLarge RobertBondaruk,PMPVPofMarketingRobertBondaruk,PMPVPofMembershipSabyWaraich,PMPVPofOperationsBradTaylor,PMPVPofOutreachLindaRead,PMPVPofProfessionalDevelopmentTrishKelley,PMP,CSMVPofProgramsChristiLoya,MBA,MPM,PMP

Formoreinformation,gototheChapterLeadershipwebpage.

May 2013

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Chapter Meeting–May 21, 2013

Keep your E-mail Address Current! Don’tmissathingfromPMIPortlandChapter.

Members—Weuseyourprofileinformationfrompmi.org.PleasecheckyourprofileonthePMIGlobalsitetobesureyouremailaddressiscurrent–itwillthenbeloadedintoourdatabase.

Non-members—YoucanlogintothePMIPortlandwebsite,gotoMyProfileandchangeyouremailaddresshere.

Roundtable and Job Posting members—Rememberthatyoumayhavesetadifferentemailaddressfortheseposts.LogintothePMIPortlandwebsite,gotoMyProfile>MyFeaturestab>E-Liststochecktheemailaddressthatisbeingused.

May 2013

Keynote PresentationKeys to Project Management LeadershipSuccessfullyorchestratingyourteamtobringyourprojectsinontimeandwithinbudget,inanunpredictableandeverchangingworld,isahugechallenge.Knowingthe“hard”skillsofprojectmanagement–planning,budgetingandscheduling–isonlyhalfofit.Theotherhalfrequirescriticalleadershipskillsincommunication,teambuildingandmotivation.

Aftermorethan35yearsoftraining,teaching,coachingandresearchingthousandsofleadersonfivecontinents,JohnParkerStewarthasidentified21leadershipdimensionsthateffectiveleaderspossesstobringconsistentprogresstotheirorganizations.Inhisthreenewleadershipbooks,Johnsummarizesthesepracticalandproventipsforleadersandfutureleaderstoaddtotheirtool-kitsthatwillapplydirectlytotheunpredictableworldofprojectmanagement.

Youwillleavehisentertainingandprovocativepresentationwithseveralleadershipnuggetsthatwillhelpyoubuildstronger,higherperformingteams—asYOUbecomeamoreeffectiveresults-basedleader!

About the PresenterJohn Parker Stewart isaninternationallyrecognized:

-LeadershipCoach

-ExecutiveDevelopmentSpecialist

-AwardWinningLeadershipTrainer&Speaker

-TeamPerformanceConsultant

-AuthorofBooksandArticles

-OralsCoachforGovernmentContractors

Forthepast35years,Johnhascoachedandtrainedtensofthousandsofleadersworldwide.Hemanagedexecutiveandleadershipdevelopmentfor86,000employeesatLockheedCorporationwherehedesignedandtaughttheLockheedExecutiveInstitutesfor13years.HestartedStewartSystems,Inc.in1980wherehehasresearched,consulted,taught,andcoachedCEOs,presidents,executives,andgovernmentleaders.

JohnbeganhisundergraduatestudiesattheUniversityofColorado.Hefinishedhisbachelor’sdegreeatBrighamYoungUniversityandearnedhismaster’sdegreeinOrganizationalCommunicationwherehewrotehisthesisatParliamentinLondon.HebeganhisdoctoralworkandteachingatMichiganStateUniversity,andcontinuedhisdoctoralstudiesundermanagementguruPeterDruckerinExecutivePerformanceandLeadershipatClaremontGraduateSchool.

Johnhasresearchedorganizationsandworkedwithcorporationsworldwide.Hewasselected“NationalTraineroftheYear”bytheAmericanSocietyforTrainingandDevelopmentfortwoconsecutiveyears.InadditiontotrainingandcoachingalllevelsofmanagementatKennedySpaceCenteroveraneightyearperiod,hisclientlistincludes:Citibank,U.S.AirForce,Chevron,IBM,LockheedMartin,Toshiba,CSL-HongKong,Xerox,GM,KaiserPermanente,Telstra-Australia,U.S.DeptofEnergy,Boeing,andmanyothercommercialfirmsandgovernmentagencies.

Quote of the MonthPeople rarely let the facts get in the way of their beliefs.

from“TheUnbreakableRulesofMarketing…andLife,”byCatheyArmillas

May 2013

Educational Presentation10 things I’ve done wrong (with projects) so you don’t have toYou’veallseenthelists,right?Tenprojectthingsyoushouldalwaysdo,thefivethingsyoushouldneverdo,sevendeadlyprojectsins,etc,etc...Thisissessionreviewsalistofadifferentcolor.

It’salight-hearted,slightlyquirky,sometimessnarkylookatalifetimeofreal-worldprojectmanagementexperiencesandresultingadjustmentsI’vemade.JoinmeasItellamusingstoriesfrommytenuredprojectcareer.LaughwithmeatthemistakesI’vemade,winceatmyhard-learnedlessons,andtakeawayarenewedsensethatweProjectManagersaren’tperfect,butwegetbetterallthetime.

About the PresenterJudi Jarosh isaGlobalITLeaderatNACCOMaterialsHandlingGroup(manufacturerofHysterandYaleForklifttrucks).SheheadstheGlobalSAPPracticeandITRiskManagement&Complianceactivities.HerspecialtyistransformativeSAPsoftwareimplementationprojects.ShealsoheadedNMHG’sPMO,andwhenpressed,mayadmittosavant-likeMS

Projectexpertise.

She’sheldsimilarrolesatNike,Seiko,SanyoandPioneerStereos.Herprojectworkhastakenheraroundtheworldandshe’salifelongPMIevangelist.

JudiholdsanundergradinAccountingandanMBAinInformationSystems.She’sacertifiedProjectManagementProfessionalandCertifiedInternalSystemsAuditor.

May 2013

Program4:00 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 apply to non-members who may be students.acad_outreach@pmi-portland.org

New Member Welcome MeetingWemeetdirectlyaftertheEducationalPresentation,inthesameroom.Joinustolearnaboutwhoweareandwhatweoffer,andtomeetothernewmembers.

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

MenuCarltonFarmsPorkLoin,three-cheesepolenta,braisedrootvegetablesandwildmushroomragout

PortobelloMushroomstuffedwithquinoa,chevre,roastedvegetablesandchickpeasoverroastedredpeppersauce

Flourlesschocolatecakewithcaramel,creamandstrawberries

2012-13 Chapter MeetingsDon’tmissathing!Markyourcalendarsnow.

June 18, 2013Agile Panel Discussion. Seepage 8 for details.

Watchthewebsitefordetails.RegistrationwillopenJune1.

May 2013

Last Chapter Meeting–April 16, 2013

JeffOltmannGayLynnCalogne,Dir.ofAnnualConference

MikePsiropolous

CatheyArmillas,speaker

ChrisTobias,Dir.ofMentoring

GregSievers

May 2013

“Agile–Broadly” Coming to the Portland PMI StageManyChaptermembershavebeencallingformoreagile-relatededucationinarangeofforumsincludingthementoringprogram,roundtables,andvariousotherformsoffeedbacktoChapterleaders.ForthelastfewmonthsyourChaptervolunteershavebeenworkingonabigeventforJune:adynamic,audience-driveneducationalsessiononagile;apanelonthetopicof“Agile—Broadly,”andthreeworkshopsonagiletopicsallinthesameweek.

OneJune18th,Iwillbefacilitatingadinnermeetingpanelonthetopicof“Agile–Broadly”withpanelists,DianaLarsen,WardCunningham,AdamLight,JosephFlahiff,andLonnieWeaver-Anderson.ThispanelcomprisesagroupofindividualwithabroadarrayofagileandLeanexpertiseanddepthofexperiencegoingbackasfarasthedraftingoftheAgileManifestoitself.Thiswillbenotjustapaneldiscussionbutahighlyparticipativedialoguericheveningwiththeaudienceaboutagilepast,present,futureandadoptionstrengthsandchallenges.

Priortothedinnerpanel,thepanelistswillbeholdingaLeanCoffeeeventfortheeducationalsession.Thisisaone-hourtotalimmersionexperienceforthosewhoareinterestedinhowagileculturecanbedifferentthanotherkindsofprojectcultures.Theagendawillbeaudience-drivenandfastmoving.Weexpecttodeliveranhourofexperientiallearningthatwillalsodeliverthebenefitofgettingsomeoftheaudience’smostburningquestionsaboutagileanswered.

LeanCoffeestartedinSeattlein2009.JimBensonandJeremyLightsmithwantedtostartagroupthatwoulddiscussLeantechniquesinknowledgework–butdidn’twanttostartawholenewcumbersomeorganizationwithsteeringcommittees,speakers,andsuch.Theywantedagroupthatdidnotrelyonanythingotherthanpeopleshowingupandwantingtolearnorcreate.

Pleasearriveontimeandreadytoparticipate,topicsinhand.Thefirstfewminuteswillbespentteachingtheaudiencetheguidelines

fortheLeanCoffeeexperienceandbuildingthelistoftopicstobediscussed.

Thefollowingtwodaysfeaturethreefull-dayagileworkshops.Wednesday,June19,LonnieWeaver-Johnsonwillbepresentingaoneday“ScrumEssentials”workshopwhileJosephFlahiffwillbepresenting“BeingAgileinaWaterfallWorld.”Thursday,June20,DianaLarsenwillbepresenting“LeadingAgileRetrospectivesforContinuousImprovement.”WatchtheChapterwebsiteforandyouremailmoreinformationonallthreeclasses.

WehopetoseeyouthenightofJune18fortheeducationalsessionandtheChaptermeeting,andthatyouwillbeabletoattendoneortwooftheworkshopsbeingpresentedduringthefollowingtwodays.Wealsowelcomemorefeedbackandsuggestionsaboutopportunitiesforagileeducationalsessionsthroughtheprogramyear.

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Jean Richardsonisanagilecoachandprojectmanagementprofessionalwithmorethan20years’experiencewithclientsinthePortlandmetroarea.Herinitialagiletraining,theCertifiedScrumMaster(CSM)credential,wasprovidedbyKenSchwaber,oneofthetwodevelopersoftheScrumframework.Youcanreadherblogonleadership,agile,andprojectmanagementathttp://azuregate.net/blog-archive/andlinkwithherathttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=7674981&trk=tab_pro.Youcancorrespondwithheratjean@azuregate.net.

June 18, 2013 Chapter Meeting

Quick Links JoinPMIandthePortlandChapter ChapterBylawsEventCalendar EditorialPolicyChapterBrochure NewsletterArchive

May 2013

Professional DevelopmentRoeder Online CoursesBesuretochecktheRoederwebsiteforallthenewonlinePMrelatedtrainingatadiscounttoChaptermembers.

Roeder Consulting has doubled your discount! Simply use the usual Chapter discount code and register by June 31!

OnDemand Online Courses360 Awareness: UnderstandHuman&EnvironmentalFactors4hours(4PDUs)

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

Project Management Fundamentals: LayingAStrongFoundation8Hours(8PDUs)

Live, Instructor-Led Online CoursesImplement Strategy & Change Behavior(8PDUs)BeginsMay10,2013

Managing Virtual Teams (8PDUs)BeginsMay30,2013

Dynamic Leadership Skills for Better Project Results (8 PDUs) BeginsJune7,2013

Communicate with Competence & Confidence(8PDUs)BeginsJune11,2013

International Project Management (8PDUs)BeginsJuly2,2013

Project Management Negotiation (15PDUs)BeginsJuly10,2013

Mark your calendars now for the next PMP/CAPM Exam Prep Class Sept. 17th, 2013ThePMIPortlandChapterisnowintheplanningphaseforthenextPMP/CAPMexampreparationclass.OurFallclassschedulewillstartonTuesday,9/17andwillrunforsevenconsecutiveweeks,withclassesonTuesdayandThursdayevenings6p.m.to9p.m.PlansareunderwaytoprovideourstudentswithamorecentralizedclassroomlocationforthisFall.LookforthelocationtobeannouncedinournextChapternewsletter.

Withthereleaseofthe5thEditionPMBOK,wehaverevisedourprogramtoincludeup-to-datestudymaterialstoaddressthe5theditionchanges.Inaddition,wearerespondingtostudentfeedbackandofferinganadditionalmake-upclassinourschedule.Thiswillallowsomeflexibilityforstudentswithdemandingschedulesthatmayneedtomissoneoftheclasses.Thiswillassurethatourstudentscanacquirethenecessary35classroomcontacthoursrequiredtositforthePMPexam.

IfyouaregettingreadytotakethePMPorCAPMexam,don’tmissthisopportunity,whichmanyofourChaptermembershavefoundtobeessentialtotheirsuccess:

“I couldn’t have done it without the prep course, no how…no way. Thank you for everything!”ChrisSnethen,PMP

OurPMPcertifiedinstructorswillprovideyouwithawiderangeoftipsandstrategiesforsuccessfullypassingthisrigorousexam.Completingourexamprepclassalsosatisfiesthe35hoursofclassroomtrainingrequiredbyPMItotaketheexam.

Checkwww.pmi-portland.orgforsuperearlybirdregistrationtostartJuly22,2013.ForquestionsregardingPMPorCAPMexameligibilityrequirements,checkwithPMIGlobalatwww.pmi.org/certification.Forallotherquestionregardingthisclass,orifyouareacurrentPMPthatisinterestedtojoiningourinstructorteam,sende-mailto:pmp_certification@pmi-portland.org.

May 2013

Professional DevelopmentOODN Offers Discounted Workshops for PMI MembersTheOregonOrganizationalDevelopmentNetworkissponsoringupcomingNTLInstituteworkshopsinPortlandatareducedrateforouraffiliatemembers.

Facilitating & Managing Complex Systems Change–Sept. 23-27, 2013Clickherefordetails.

KeyLearnings:

• Understandthedynamicsandtechnologyofcomplexsystemschangeandadaptation• Understandtheimpactofsystemsthinking,changeleader-ship,andpowerdynamicsontheimplementationofchangestrategiesincomplexsystems• Understandhowyourpersonalstyleaffectscomplexchangeefforts• Createanactionplanthataddresseschangeforareallifesituationinwhichyouareinvolved

Intervention Strategies–Nov. 17-21, 2013Clickherefordetails.

KeyLearnings:

• ExpandyourknowledgeofODinterventiontheories,strate-gies,andtools• Improveyourcompetenciestodiagnose,design,intervene,andassessODinterventionsattheindividual,team,organi-zation,andcommunitylevels• Enhanceyour“UseofSelf”tobeaneffectiveagentofchange• Recognizethechallengesandopportunitiesthatarisefromresistancewithinyourselfandotherswhenfacedwithorgani-zationalchange

Members in good standing of PMI Portland Chapter will receive 15% off the price.

Upcoming PMI Portland Agile WorkshopsFortwodaysinJune,PMIPortlandChapterwillofferthreefull-dayAgileworkshops.Detailsarecomingsoon,sowatchourwebsiteandyouremailforcompleteinformation.

Wednesday, June 19Scrum Essentials, Lonnie Weaver Johnson

Being Agile in a Waterfall World, with Joseph Flahiff

Thursday, June 20Leading Agile Retrospectives for Continuous Improvement, with Diana Larsen

TheseworkshopsfollowourspecialJuneChaptermeetingAgilepaneldiscussionprogram.Formoreinformationseepage8.

Sponsor an EventBecomingaPMIPortlandChapterSponsorisanexcellentwaytogetinfrontofour4000+audience.SponsorshipgivesyourcompanyalivepresenceatPMIPortlandChaptereventsandavisualpresenceonthewebsiteandinthenewsletter.ContactourDirectorofSponsorProgramsatsponsor_programs@pmi-portland.org.

Speak at an EventIfyouwouldliketospeakataChapterMeeting,contactspeaker@pmi-portland.org.Ifyouwouldliketopresentaworkshop,contactworkshop@pmi-portland.org.

May 2013

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RoundtableWest@Nike

Chapter Meeting

RoundtableNE@PortofPortland

Super Earlybird Deadline - Annual Conference

PMIEF Scholarship App deadline

RoundtableNorth@Clark

RoundtableNW@Con-Way

RoundtableDntwn@CityofPortland

Chapter Meeting ScrumEssentialsworkshop

BeingAgileinaWaterfallWorldworkshop

LeadingAgileRetrospectivesworkshop

Board Elections Voting Deadline

ProjectQualityWorkshop

PMIEF Scholarship App deadline

PMIWVSalemEvent

PMIWVProfessionalDevelopmentDay

May 2013

Chapter News & Events2013–2014 Elections have begun–VOTE NOW!!!Votingendsat8p.m.onMay21st,sodon’tdelay!VotenowforyourChapterBoardofDirectorscandidates.It’seasy!

Therearethreewaystoletyourvoicebeheard:

• VOTE NOW!Clickheretovoteelectronically.• Completethepaper ballot andmailittous—itmustbereceivednolaterthan8p.m.onMay21.• VoteattheMay 21 Chapter meeting.We’llhaveballotsthereforyou.

BeproudofyourCandidates!EverycandidateforaPMIPortlandBoardofDirectorspositionhasmadeamajorcommitmenttothemembersofourdynamicChapter.Thiscommitmentinvolvestheirprecioustimeandtheirdesiretobringevenmorevaluetoyourmembership.

EverycandidateforaBoardpositioniscommittedto:

• StrategicallydevelopandleadtheirportfoliotoachievethemissionoftheChapter• Managetheirportfoliobudget• RepresenttheirportfolioandtheChapteratmonthlyBoardmeetings,Chapterdinnermeetingsandspecialevents• AttendannualBoardtransitionandstrategysessions• Participateinanannualleadershipconference• LearnaboutandunderstandtheirportfolioandtheChapter• BeapositivespokesmanandevangelistfortheirportfolioandtheChapter• Carryoutthefiduciary,duecare,anddiligenceresponsibili-tiesoftheBoardofDirectorsbyreviewingprograms,policies,financialstatementsandothermaterials• PuttheinterestsoftheChapteraheadofanyotherorganiza-tionorbusinesswhenactingasaBoardmember.Discloseanypotentialconflictsofinterestwhichcouldaffectdecisionmaking• Serveoncommitteesandoffertotakeonspecialassignments

Besuretocongratulateeverycandidateandthankthemfortheirwillingnesstorepresentyou.

CandidatesClickhereforcompleteCandidate Profiles.

President Elect BobBondaruk,MBA,PMP

VP of FinanceShelleyCrabtree,CPA,PMP

VP at LargeLindaRead,PMPJeffHenderson,MBA,PMP

VP of Marketing AnneChalmers,PMPScottOstby,PMP

VP of OperationsMichaelWallis,PMP

VP of OutreachMandalynEchols

VP of ProgramsJimmyGodard,MBA,PMP

ClickherefortheElections web pageandtheBoardPosition Descriptions.

Advertise with PMI PortlandPurchaseadvertisinginthePMIPortlandChapternewsletter.Wereachover4000ProjectProfessionals,1700+ofwhomarelocalChaptermembers,everymonth.

Ouradvertisingratesareverycompetitive.Visitthiswebpageforcompleteinformation,orcontactnewsletter_dir@pmi-portland.org.

May 2013

Paper BallotAll ballots are due by 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Youcanvoteonline:www.pmi-portland.org/elections.

MailyourpaperballottoPMIPortlandChapter,P.O.Box5966,Portland,Oregon97228,

DropyourpaperballotoffattheMay21ChapterMeeting.

May 2013

Chapter News & EventsHurry! Super Earlybird Registration Ends May 152013 Annual Conference: Managing Projects, Programs and PortfoliosThe Power of ProfessionalismFriday, August 23, 2013

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel in Portland, Oregon

FeaturingTraci Duez, CSM, CACauthorofBreaking Free: Leading the WayandFounderofBreakFreeConsulting,LLCandRandy Black, P. Eng., PMP, PMI Region 1 Mentorasourkeynotespeakers,thisyear’sAnnualConferencefocusesondevelopingfourkeyareasforoutstandingleadership.

Conference Tracks:

LeadingtheWay

Projectleadersprovideadvocacyofinnovation,strategicdirectionandpositivechange.Thistrackcentersonleadershipskills,trainingandknowledgethatwillhelpyoubecometheleaderyouaremeanttobe.

MakingtheLeap

Fromwaterfalltolean/sixsigmaandagile,projectmanagementcontinuestoevolve,bringingadvancementandexcellencetoorganizations.Thistrackfocusesongrowingtrends,toolsandtechniques.

DrivingforSuccess

Successfulprojectmanagementleadstomoreefficientuseoforganizationresourcesbyprogressivemanagementofstakeholders,scope,cost,andrisk.Thistrackfocusesonsuccessfulpracticesthatwillensureorganizationaltransparencyandproject,programandportfoliosuccess.

ProvingtheValue

Project,ProgramandPortfoliomanagementpromotesorganizationalsuccessbyprovidingstandard,consistentand

repeatableprocessesthatincreasevalueandreducerisk.Thistrackfocusesontheaddedvaluethatprojectmanagementbringstoorganizationsasawhole.

Conferenceattendeesearn8PDUs!

Registration Fees:

PMIPortlandChapterStudentMembers $99PMIPortlandChapterMembers–by5/15at5p.m. $209PMIPortlandChapterMembers–by6/30at5p.m. $249PMIPortlandChapterMembers–by8/19at5p.m. $299Non-Members $349

Volunteers Make It Happen!

Thisconferenceisorganizedandmanagedcompletelybyvolunteerswhoworkatalldifferentlevelsinmanydifferentcapacities.SeveralPMIPortlandChaptermembersdeserverecognitionforgoingtheextramilealreadytoorganizeahigh-qualityconferencewhichprovidescutting-edgeskillsandtools.

StrategicPlanningCommitteeforthe2013AnnualConference:

DianeBrady,ConniePlowman,TrishKelley,DianneJohnson,RonKarsten,GayLynnCalonge

ConferenceManagement:

• BobBondaruk,VPofMarketing• TrishKelley,VPofProfessionalDevelopment• GayLynnCalonge,DirectoroftheAnnualConference• DianneJohnson,SpeakerTeamPM• CarrieHertel,SponsorTeamPM• KathrynRosson,MarketingTeamPM• RonKarsten,VenuePM• StephenWilkes,RegistrationPM• AparnaPave,VolunteerManager

VolunteerhoursearnPDUsandifyouvolunteeratleast10hoursofyourtimeyouwillbeeligibleforfreeConferenceadmission.Wewelcomeyourhelp!

Ifyouwouldbeinterestedinvolunteeringtohelpmakethiseventasuccess,pleasecontactDivyaJainatvolunteer@pmi-portland.org.OrcontactGayLynnCalonge,DirectorofAnnualConference,atannual_conf@pmi-portland.org.

May 2013

Chapter News & Events2013 Annual Conference Keynote SpeakersRandy Black, P. Eng., PMP

RandyisaSeniorProjectManagerintheProgramandProjectManagementpracticeofStantecConsulting.HeworksandmakeshishomeinEdmonton,Alberta,Canada.

Asanexperiencedpractitioner,adulteducator,organizationalleaderandprojectfacilitatorinProjectManagementformorethan30years,Randyhascreated,managedandledproject,volunteerandmanagementteams.Heoffersapracticalandhumorouslookatthescienceofdetectingthepreferencesofthosewithwhomwework.

Traci Duez, CSM, CACAuthoroftheselfmotivationbook,Breaking Free,Traciisasought-afterspeakerintheprojectmanagementcommunity.Shehasspokenatover100eventsinthepastfouryearsincludingPMIGlobalCongressesinNorthAmericaandEurope.Traciearnedabachelor’sdegreeinchemistryfromCaseWesternReserveUniversityinCleveland,OH.Sheenteredthemaster’sprograminathleticcoachingatTheOhioStateUniversity.Shehascoachedbasketballatthehighschoolandcollegiatelevels.Shewasalsoaprojectmanagerfor17years.Priorto

startingherownbusinessin2006,shewasadirectorofover100consultantsforanationwideITconsultingfirm.

TodayTraciappliesherbackgroundinscienceandcoachingtohelpleaders,managers,andexecutivesimprovetheirthinkingandleadershipskillsusingtheemergingscienceofneuro-axiology.

A Leader’s Key Core CompetenciesFromProject Smart websitewww.projectsmart.co.uk:

• Strategize,inspireandmotivate• Actasifyouownacompany• Searchfornewknowledgeandideasconstantly• Encourageinteractivecommunications• Inspirethosearoundyoutoconsistentlyachievegoals• Maintainahighleveloftrustwithyourteam• Embracediversitybybeingreceptivetopeoplewhoaredifferentandnewideas• Actionoriented,selfstarter,takecalculatedrisks• Empoweryourteam,observeandprovidefeedback• Embracechange,adaptquicklyandseizetheopportunity• Bepositive,treateveryoneasbeingunique,apologizeandadmitmistakesandmaintainapositiveframeofmind• Refertopersonalandteamvaluesdaily• Measurequantitativeperformance,useperformancemeasurementsasatrainingtoolwithothers

May 2013

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• Director of Sponsor Programs, MarketingTeam • ACP Certification Assistant Director, ProfessionalDevelopmentTeam

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Formoreinformation,gototheVolunteerFAQsandtheVolunteerOpportunitiespagesontheChapterwebsite,orcontactourDirectorofVolunteersatvolunteer@pmi-portland.org.

PM Job PostingsThesearethefourmostrecentjobopeningssenttoPMIPortlandChaptermemberswhohavejoinedourJobPostingService.

• ThreePMPositionswithHealthand/orinsuranceexperience• ITBusinessAnalyst• TechnicalBusinessAnalysts(2)• AcquisitionIntegrationProjectManager/InteractiveProducer

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Annual Conference Marketing Team Members Sought ThePMIPortlandChapterAnnualConferenceMarketingTeamhasbeenformed!LedbyKathrynRosson,theteammembersincludeJulieGorham,PatKaczmarekandCynthiaBerg.Thisisanexcitingteamasallfourmembershaveawidebreadthofmarketingexperienceandarelookingforwardtoworkingtogethertomakethisyears’conferenceasuccess!

Wecanalwaysusemorehelpandexperience!Ifyouwouldliketojoinusinourmarketingefforts,pleasecontactDivyaJainatvolunteer@pmi-portland.org.

OtherpositionsarealsoavailabletohelpwiththeAnnualConference.SeetheBecome a Volunteerarticleabove.

May 2013

OpportunitiesPMIEF Scholarship Application Deadline is June 1 ThePMIPortlandChapterisprovidingone$1,000academicscholarshiptobeadministeredbythePMIEFScholarshipandAwardsProgram.

Applicantsmustbeenrolledinorapplyingtoanaccreditedtwoyearprogram(includingaProjectManagementCertificateProgram)orfouryeardegreeprograminprojectmanagementorarelatedfieldofstudybenefitingfromprojectmanagement.Inadditiontothecriterianotedabove,applicantswillbereviewedwiththefollowingorderofpriority:

1. AresidentofthePortlandMetroarea(includingClackamasCounty,Oregon,ColumbiaCounty,MultnomahCounty,WashingtonCounty,andYamhillCounty,inOregon,orClarkCounty,orSkamaniaCounty,inWashington)attendingorplanningtoattendanytwoorfouryearaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.2. AnindividualattendingorplanningtoattendatwoorfouryearaccrediteddegreeprogramatacollegeoruniversityinthePortlandMetroareaasdefinedabove.3. AnindividualattendingorplanningtoattendanytwoorfouryearaccreditedcollegeoruniversityinthestatesofOregon,WashingtonorIdaho.

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May 2013

Resources & ArticlesMarketing EQ: ‘Planet Clark Program’ Project StoryThePlanetClarkProgram(PCP)isaculminationofprojectsinitiatedbytheBuildingSafetyDivisionandEnergyEfficiencyServicesDepartmentofClarkCounty,Washington.Itsgoalistoengage,educateandinspirethebuildingindustryandcommunitieslocallyandnationallyonconservation,buildingbestpractices,environmentalresponsibility,energyefficiencyandwastereduction.In2011,ClarkCountyreceivedaprestigiousawardforindustrydevelopmentsandeducationfromInternationalCodeCouncil,placingtheminthenationalspotlight.

In2012,theannualInternationalCodeConferencewashostedinPortland,Oregon.Twomonthsbeforetheevent,ClarkCounty,WashingtonBuildingSafetyDivisionsecuredagranttosharethestoryofthe

PCPdevelopmentandoutcomeasamodelforotherbuildingdepartmentstofollow.

Project Objective ThegoalofClarkCountywastocreateaninteractive,educationalandinspirationalexperiencefortheattendeesandbuildingcodeofficialsattheICCevent.Creatinga“funexperience”forattendeesreplicatedthecharacteristicsofthePlanetClarkprojectsandprogram.MarketingEQwasselectedforthisprojectduetopriorexperience.Weknewthecontentwell,sowewereinagoodpositiontore-craftmessagingtobuildingcodeofficials.

Project ChallengesTheprojectownerknewhewantedto“gobig”attheevent,butdidn’thaveaclearlydefinedprojectscope.Theinitialtasksincludedlogodevelopment,contentforroundtablediscussions,coordinationofboothactivities,advertisementsrelatedtosilversponsorshipandacquiringgive-awayitems.Everyweekthescopechangedduetotheclient’srequestforadditionalvolumeofwebvideos,thumbdrives,collateralmaterialandwebsitedevelopment.Inaddition,thesponsorshipstatuschangedfromsilvertogoldatthe11thhour,andwewererequiredtobuildadvertisements,bannersandfloormatswithonlyafewdaysbeforedeadline.

Wewereclearwiththeclientonthedateswhenwerequiredprojectreviewandapprovals.Inthefirsttwoweeks,itwastrickyduetoconflictingdemandsbytheprojectowners.Afterthat,weinsistedonatleasttwomeetingsinordertogaintractionandflushoutanyotherdetails.Wespentnearlythreehourstogetherineachmeeting,addressingseveraltasksandobtainingapproval,correctionsanddocumentrevisions.Othermeetingswereconductedthroughphonecalls,andinformationwasexchangedwithimpromptudiscussionsviatextmessagessothatnomatterwherewewere,everyonewaswellinformed.Wewerecarefultoplanoutmeetingswithasmuchadvancenoticeaspossibletomeetourgoals.

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The MEQ Fast-track Approach Everythingwascontingentuponthelogodesignandcontentdevelopment.Theprojectownerwasbusyandwehadlimitedtimeforreview,whichwasthefirstchallenge.Inaddition,whilemuchoftheworktobeperformedfellwithinthescopeofourexpertise,servicessuchaslife-size“spider”stands,duplicationofdataontothumbdrives,videoeditingwithinteractivetoolsrequiredoutsourcing.Alloftheseactivities,whichwouldnormallybeperformedoverthreetofivemonths,requiredcompletionin45days.Duetothesizeandcomplexityoftheproject,MarketingEQwasforcedtoapproachtheprojectasifitwerealargemarketingfirm.

Everythingwedevelopedwasdependentonthelogo,whichwaseasilyatwotofourweekprocess.Wedidn’thavethatmuchtimesowelaunchedalogocontestwithaprizeforthebestdesign.Thisresultedinsubmissionsofmorethantwentydesignspecs.Thisprovedsuccessfulandwithinseveraldaystheclientfoundadesignwecouldquicklyrefine.Thispresentedhigh-riskbecausewehadnotworkedwithanyofthedesignersbefore.But,thegreaterriskwasthelossoftime.Plus,thelogodesignerwashiredtobeourprimarygraphicdesigner.Hecontributedinabigwaytomeetingprojecttimelines.

Tools for SuccessDespiteourmanyprojectchallenges,ourstandardprojectprocesswithtechnologytoolswasahugeadvantage.Alloftherequirements,tasksanddependencieswereeasilycapturedusinganExcelspreadsheet.Ourprojecthoursandtasksweretrackedthroughacloud-basedprojectmanagementprogramcalledTimeFox.LittletrainingwasrequiredforJill,mynewemployee.Shecouldeasilyselectaprojectandtasksandinitiateatimer.However,Jillwasnotfamiliarwithallofthemarketingnomenclaturewithinthefirm,andselectedthewrongtasksattimes.Thistookextratimeonmyparttoremedy.Lastly,weutilizedDropboxforcontent,imageandvideomanagement,filesharingandstorage.

Subjectmatterexpertisewascriticaltoourprojectsuccess.Jill’sbackgroundingreenbuildingandeventmanagementandmyexpertiseincreative,strategicplanningandvendormanagementalignedwellwiththeprojecttasks.Inaddition,wediscoveredaMarketingSpecialtyItemsSMEwhoconsolidatedproductorderssavingtimeandmoney.Shealsoensuredaqualityproductwithon-timedelivery.Allvendorsweworked-withwereexpertsandperformedaspromised.Theuseoflesseffectivevendorswouldhaveintroducedyetmorerisktotheproject.

Inthefinaltwoweeksbeforetheevent,wefocusedoureffortsonvideocompletionandwebsitedevelopment,bothlabor-intensiveprocesses.Weprovidedsoliddetailatthefrontend,andbecausealloftheotherproject-taskswerecompletedtotheclients’satisfaction,weweregivencompleteautonomytocompletetheremainingtaskswithouttheneedforclientapproval.Whilethevideoswerecompletedinadvanceoftheevent,thewebsitewentlivetwentyminutesafterthedoorstotheconventionopened.

Wedeliveredonallaccounts,andtheclientcommunicated100%satisfactionwithourperformance.Ifgiventheopportunitytoinitiateasimilarprojectinthefuture,toreduceriskandincrease

May 2013

Resources & Articlesprojectperformance,wewouldintroducethefollowingareasofimprovement:

• Moreplanningup-fronttoidentifythefullprojectscope• Bettermanagementofscopecreep• Formalprioritizationoftasksvs.immediateexecutionandthenre-prioritization• Internalteam-buildingandplanning• Increasedtimespentonvendorsourcing• Additionalinternalresourcesforqualitycontrolandadminis-trativeassistance• Improveddocumentation

Inadditiontoourpassionfortheproject,it’smyopinionthatourvendorsrecognizedtheprogramvalueandwerealsoabletoembraceitsmission.Thecontentwasinspirational,whichwashelpfultothecreativeprocess.Weattributethesuccessoftheprojecttogoodteamdynamics,ourexpertise,excellentvendorrelations,andeffectivetechnology.Givenasimilarprojectwiththesameconstraints,ifthesepieceshadbeenmissingwewouldnothavebeenasconfidentofasuccessfuloutcome.

Formoreinformationonthisprojectvisit

• www.Blueprint.planetclark.com• the-power-of-planet-clark-video

About the AuthorJulie Gorham istheChiefMarketingArchitectforVancouver-basedMarketingEQ.Thebusinesswasestablishedtoempowerandeducatebusinessestoeffectivelyusemarketingandmediaproducts.Forover25yearsJuliehasservedlocalandnationalclientsthroughmediaplanning,creativeandcontentdevelopment,projectmanagement,researchandanalysisandmarketingstrategy.

Foradditionalinformation,contactJulieGorham:tel#503-351-6141;emailJulie@marketingeq.com

Calling All Writers!ThePMIPortlandNewsletterislookingforvolunteerstopenarticlesaboutlocalprojectmanagementevents,Chapterprograms,interviews,bookreviews,orotheritemsrelevanttoourfieldofprojectmanagement.Noprofessionalwritingexperienceisnecessary,justawillingnesstocommitanhourortwo.

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Share the Wealth–Project Stories WantedHaveyourecentlyclosedonaprojectinthePortlandareathatotherPMIPortlandChaptermembersmightbeinterestedinhearingabout?Wewillinterviewyouandcapturethefascinatingdetailsthatdescribeyourmethods,approach,outcomesandlessonslearned.

Contactnewsletter_dir@pmi-portland.orgifinterested..

May 2013

Membership NewsWelcome New Volunteers! Amy Glen, Volunteer Coordinator

AmyisaPMPwithover8yearsofprojectmanagementexperienceprimarilyintheITfield.Shehasworkedinthebankingindustryforover15yearsforWashingtonMutualnowknownasChaseandjustrecentlymovedovertoAtosITSolutionsandServicesworkingontheNikeaccount.Herexpertisefallsintothe

infrastructurerealmandisnowquicklybroadeningherskillsinthesoftwaredeliverylifecycle.

Terri Morgan, Quality team memberTerriMorganhasbeenavaluablememberofthebusinessfinanceteamatthePortlandDevelopmentCommissionforthepastfiveyears,whereshehasplayedakeyroleasaSubjectMatterExpert(SME)forcustomerrelationshipsmanagement,loanservicingmigration,andimplementationofelectroniccontentmanagement.Whilehercurrentfocusisonbusinessintake,CRMdatabasesupport,teamadministrativesupportandspecial

projects,Terrihasalsoparticipatedinimplementingnewsoftwareforexistingprocesses,datamigration,systemchangestoexistingdatabasestructures,andtrainingstaffonnewsoftwareandprocedures.She’sespeciallyproudofstreamliningthecomplianceprocessforPDCloanclients,improvingwhatwasonceamulti-hourprocedureforasinglereviewtooneofafewminutes.

Terriisadevotedquilterandanactivityenthusiast.She’striedziplining,atreetopaerialcourse,indoorrockwallclimbing,acardioKICKclassandboxing,andsayshergreatestlessonlearnedis,“It’sOKtobeafraidbutit’snotOKtonottry.”Sheholdsabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessmanagementfromRiponCollegeinWisconsin.

Balbinder Banga, PMP, Director of Academic Outreach

BalbinderistheDirectorofAcademicOutreachforthePortlandChapter.SheworksforNike’sProjectManagementCenterofExcellencewheresheisresponsiblefordesigninganddeliveringPMtraining.BalbinderenjoysPortlandsummers,runningandspendingtimewithherfamily.

ContactBalbinderatacad_outreach@pmi-portland.org.

Lokesh Aggarwal, Sr., Director of Sponsor Programs

Lokeshhasbeeninvolvedindevelopmentandprojectmanagementofcontentmanagementsystemsandnon-contentmanagementsystemsforover20years,firstasadeveloperofclientserverandmainframe/Cobolbasedapplications,andthenformorethan10yearsasaprojectmanagerandSr.ProjectManagermanagingmanymulti-milliondollarprojects.Hehasan

MSdegreeinComputerSciencewithtophonorsfromCUNYandBachelor’sdegreeinengineeringfromUniversityofGlasgow,Scotland,UK.HehasbeenacertifiedPMPformanyyears.

Hehasmanagedcompleximplementations,isverystronginriskmanagementandprocesses.HewillleadtheprojectthroughtheSoftwareDevelopmentLifeCyclewithmilestones/checkpointsandsign-offsallthroughoutthephasesoftheprojectdrivingresultsacrossallprojectphases,frominitialclientengagementthroughtoimplementationandwarrantyperiod.

ContactLokeshatsponsor_programs@pmi-portland.org

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