17 Reasons Your Chapter Needs a Military LiaisonR14
LTC(R) Jay Hicks, PMP
Sandy Hoath Cobb, PMP, PfMP, PgMP
24 April 2015
7 REASONS YOUR CHAPTER NEEDS A
MILITARY LIAISON
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As a Chapter Leaders, What are Your:
• Pain Points?• Goals?
Membership?Leaders?Certification?Diversity?Cross Market Support?
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PMI Military LiaisonRecent News
http://www.projectmanagement.com/blog/Voices-on-Project-Management/?showPostsBy=10629521
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PMI Military LiaisonGlobal News
Mark Langley, CEO of the PMI, spoke directly to the project management opportunity for military personnel by stating that “…many veterans have project management experience – just under a different name.”
Government & Military are highly projectized environments
“Veterans are a Natural Fit in the project management world.”
Source: Why Veterans Make Good Project Managers, January 30, 2012, Fox Business. Http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/01/30/why-veterans-make-good-project-managers/
A mission is to a military professional, as a project is to a civilian project manager
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Chapter Challenge!
7 Reasons Why Your Chapter Benefits from a…..
Why?
How many Veterans are in your chapter?
Military Liaison
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• Untapped market
• Natural Fit
1 ….. Grow Your MembershipMembership
Leadership
Certification
DiversityCross Market
Awareness
Servant Leadership
1.2 Million over the 5 year period will exit service
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• Volunteer Leadership Challenge
• Sustainability
• Learning curve
• Behavior and skills
• Veterans = Natural Leaders
2 ….. Enhance Your Leadership Membership
Leadership
Certification
DiversityCross Market
Awareness
Servant Leadership
Team Players
Quick Learners
Performance Under Pressure
Discipline
Adaptability
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3 …..Increase Your Certification Numbers
• Military CAPM and PMP!
• MOU between PMI and DAU
• PMP skills recognized
Membership
Leadership
Certification
DiversityCross Market
Awareness
Servant Leadership
PMP is understood in
DOD
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• Skills Translation – gain perspective
• Share Experiences and Knowledge
• More Project Managers -- validation
Membership
Leadership
Certification
DiversityCross Market
Awareness
Servant Leadership
4 ….. Enrich Your Chapter’s Diversity
VALUE
STRATEGY
GLOBAL
TRANSORMATIVE –
SERVICE
DIVERSE = experience and appreciation of working in a respectful manner with others with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints
FIDUCIARY
NETWORK
AMBASSADOR
VALUE
STRATEGY
GLOBAL
TRANSORMATIVE –
SERVICE
DIVERSE = experience and appreciation of working in a respectful manner with others with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints
FIDUCIARY
NETWORK
AMBASSADOR
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• Community footprint
• Create a Market Connection for Military
• Strengthen Community Relationships
• Bridge the Gap
PMI Chapter Military Liaison
5 ….. Increase Cross-Market Support(Practitioner to Organization)
Membership
Leadership
Certification
DiversityCross Market
Awareness
Servant Leadership
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• Personal Knowledge– Diversity – Enhanced Commercial Skills
• Community– Who is PMI? We are!– We support the military – do you?
6….. Broaden PMI AwarenessMembership
Leadership
Certification
DiversityCross Market
Awareness
Servant Leadership
Professionalism * Volunteerism * Community Engagement * Project Management Impact
16 Liaisons are in place throughout the country
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• Leverage Community - Endorse Transitioning Military
• Assist other Organizations with Commitment to Veterans
• Kinship in Aiding Veteran Education
• A Honorable Cause
7….. Servant LeadershipMembership
Leadership
Certification
DiversityCross Market
Awareness
Servant Leadership
“Serving those who have Served” Kendall Lott, Past President, PMI Washington D.C.
VALUE = appreciation of the value of the profession served by PMI
STRATEGY
GLOBAL
TRANSOFRMATIVE –
SERVICE = willingness and experience to serve others
DIVERSE
FIDUCIARY
NETWORK
AMBASSADOR
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Emerald Coast
Suncoast
CoastalEmpire
Charleston
Chattanooga
Doctor Bird
East Tennessee
AugustaAiken
Columbus
AtlantaCentral Alabama
North AlabamaMemphis
Space Coast
Tampa Bay
Tallahassee
Southern Caribbean
South Florida
SC Midlands
Nashville
Central Florida
Montgomery
Northeast Florida
Palmetto
Why Region 14? Relevant & Significant!!
• Early Adopters
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MacDill
RSA
Benning
Gordon
MNAS
PNAS
SOUTHCOM
Patrick
JBC
Jackson
StewartHunter
Hurlburt Eglin
Maxwell
Campbell
Robins
Dobbins20 SFG
Rucker
Why Region 14? Relevant & Significant!!
JNAS
90% of Chapters
In R14 have
Military Base
Within 20 Miles!!
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Implementation
PMI - Military Liaison
• Road is Paved• “Cook Book” Exists• Completely Transparent• Customizable• Standing by to Help
Easy
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So…..How does a Chapter Create a Military Liaison Position?
• The Military Liaison ‘cookbook’ offers the how-to’s including:
– Value statement for Chapter
– Position description
– Presentations
– Local activities
– Offers success right out of the gate!
http://www.pmi-tampabay.org/index.php/get-involved/outreach/military-outreach
PMI Military Liaison LinkedIn Group
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Selecting a Military Liaison
• Commitment, Commitment, Commitment
– Liaison, President, Chapter, Region
• Sustainable Team
– Select 2 Military Liaisons (Buddy System)
– Willing to Cover for Each Other (Got your Six)
– Commit Today – (See Sandy and Jay After Brief)
“Truly, this is a noble purpose, if you are committed you must build a sustainable team!”
~ John Watson, Former Region 14 Mentor
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Follow Me!.... ………….Follow Region 14!!!
The PMI Military Liaison
“It is great that our volunteer organization is assisting transitioning veterans,
after all of the sacrifices they have made for us!”
~ Jim Devine, Region 14 Mentor
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Jay Hicks is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who successfully transitioned as
a civilian project manager after 20 years of global responsibility. As a civilian, he has
been PMO Director for USCENTCOM and USSOCOM, and Deputy Program
Manager for L-3 and BAE. Jay is a PMP, author, and has driven the idea and grass
roots efforts of the PMI Military Liaison.
Sandy Cobb is the IT Strategy Planner at United States Special Operations
Command (USSOCOM) through Jacobs Technology. She has 30+ years IT and
consulting experience with government and business, including running her own
software company for 12 years. Sandy volunteers for numerous PMI groups, has
written and authored books in the field of Project Management, and has achieved the
PfMP, PgMP, and PMP.