PMI knowledge sharing group notes

1. How is change management undertaken when the project is underway?
A. What systems are used to manage change within the project?
*Document time,
*cost impact
*Document scope creep
*Provide change management process to stakeholders
*Set expectations early on
* Have periodic meetings to anticipate changes
*Communicate scope often to stakeholders

2. How best to communicate changes
*Simplify, red for urgent, yellow for semi urgent, green for non issues.

3. Resolving conflicts and resolution tips
*Set roles and responsibilities
*Find out expectations from other stakeholders, lay it out

4. How does one address someone who is uncooperative?
*How does one gain cooperation? Communicate well. Bring input from all team members, to make them realize how critical their input is. Team evolves around unity of purpose- this is the reason why communication is important. Be candid and straight forward.

5. What's the most common format for project plan? A real project plan is a compilation of different plans. See gantthead.com for templates. "Just enough project management," great reference on level of detail to be provided re: project management plan.

6. Enterprise project management, what is the optimal # of enterprise level projects per PM?
*Wait for resources, acquire more resources, or reallocate resources?
7. Reasons for project failure? Missing project plan.

8. Best practices IT project? Understand the technology.

9. Lessons learned? At start of new one, at end of a project.
10. Project accountability in a weak matrix organization: figure who's running the organization.
11. PM value *Show value in PM processes to encourage buy in. 1 concept at a time.

12. What key PM value are employers looking for? Innovation and collaboration/ alignment with business group.

Spring 2011 PMI Chicago event

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Spring 2011 Special Mentoring Session - Register Today - only limited seats

The Project Management Institute (PMI®) Chicagoland Chapter mentoring group is planning to have two 
special events this year to deliver face-to-face seminar for PMI members. This is to understand how project management 
techniques are used in a specific vertical industry than one most of the PMs are very familiar with(eg:brewing, 
food production, utility, trade show or hospitality). 

In Spring 2011 event we are focusing on the industry which conducts big trade shows 
and corporate events. This helps exhibitors make technology decisions in the most efficient and timely manner, providing 
full solution support throughout the event; Pre-Show, On-Site, Post-Show, Exhibit Theater, main event and allied services. 
The seminar will include 1) a presentation from one or more industry subject matter experts and 2) a walkthrough of 
a typical project site. You can expect a fun filled two hours of experience which can help you to shine in your current 
job or more job opportunity.You will learn about A/V, earn 2 PDUs, and network with your peers and industry experts for just $25

Come and see behind the scenes of the Audio / Visual world at an industry trade show  
See what goes into planning and executing the A/V for a convention, PM role in event hosting and become a star 


Where:  Sheraton Gateway Suites O'hare.6501 N. Mannheim Road
Rosemont, IL 60018. (847) 699-6300
Date:  May 17, 2011
Time:  5:30 - 9:00 pm
Registration Required:http://guest.cvent.com/d/cdqy2h/4W