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President's Letter
 Happy New Year!
During the last six months of 2003, economic forecasters and the stock market heralded stronger growth. Finally, there is evidence that their predictions are coming true. Consumer confidence and consumer spending are increasing, industrial production is up, and defense spending is booming. Another key indicator, the stock market, is rising steadily. The Dow recently surpassed 10,000 – a "psychological" benchmark. Nevertheless, the real question remains: will economic gains continue into 2004 and beyond or will it fizzle out?
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Chapter Meeting - January 15, 2004
Register by January 9th to receive the Early Bird Registration discount!
From “Critical Chain” to Five-Sigma® Scheduling: Achieving On-Time Results
Speaker: Jack Nevison, PMP
Ever since the phrase “critical chain” appeared in an easy-to-read novel, separating the hype from the help has become a favorite parlor game of experienced project managers. Find out what the critical chain really brought to the party, where it missed the mark, and how the serious practitioner of project management can combine the best of the old and the genuine new.
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New Year…New Beginnings…New Membership Benefit!
Breakfast Meeting Roundtables
by Jeff Adams, Program Manager - Breakfast Meeting Roundtables
The planning and preparation are done. It’s now time to implement. The Breakfast Meeting Roundtables Program begins this month.
WHAT IS A BREAKFAST MEETING ROUNDTABLE?
The Breakfast Meeting Roundtables offer Chapter members the opportunity to attend an informal monthly meeting with a small group of project management peers to (1) discuss current project issues and receive colleagues’ advice, feedback, and support, and (2) discuss current best practices within the project management profession. This program has been very successful in many other PMI Chapters, because it offers members an additional opportunity to participate in Chapter activities, network with peers, and learn about new project management tools and techniques. It is benefit of local PMI Mass Bay Chapter membership.
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Year-End PDU Reporting News
2003 Year-End Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR)
Currently, PMI Records is processing claims within two to three weeks of receipt. Individuals should review their online PDU transcript to check their PDU history, http://www.occe.ou.edu/aia/pmi/PDUlogin.php3. All PDU claims received by the end of the year will be processed before action is taken against any certification due to expiration date, suspension deadline or fee implementation date. Delays in claim processing are caused by last minute PDU submissions. To avoid these delays, PMPs should submit their claims when activities are completed throughout their cycle.
PMPs are automatically sent an Application for Certification Renewal when they meet their PDU requirement. Individuals who report the necessary 60 PDUs by the end of 2003 will be given 90 days to return this form without penalty even if this timeframe extends beyond their deadline. PMPs who are approaching their certification expiration date of 31 December 2003 must have all of their required PDUs completed and reported by the end of 2003 to avoid suspension. Individuals who are approaching their PMP suspension deadline of 31 December 2003 must have all of their overdue PDU requirements completed and reported to the PMI Records office by the end of 2003. Failure to complete this requirement will result in the official expiration of their certification. Questions on the CCR program can be directed to PMI’s Certification Department at adam.potts@pmi.org.
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News from PMI
To ensure you remain informed of activities and opportunities that impact your membership and the field of project management, we encourage you to read the PMI News presented in this issue, including information regarding:
— New member benefit! Electronic newsletter debuted on December 12, 2003!
— Nomination Time! Call for Nominations for the 2005-2007 PMI Board Director-at-Large Positions
— Czech President to deliver Global Congress keynote speech
— PMI expanding in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region
— PMI CD-ROM honored with distinguished award!
— PMI Global Congress 2003–North America Proceedings now available
— PMI launches eSeminarsWorld
— PMI Board of Directors announces Change in Leadership
— Impact the Project Management Profession
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Scheduling Lead Time with Prometric Centers
Important information for those scheduling a computer-based exam at Prometric Centers. There is a wide range of lead-times to schedule an exam at Prometric Centers, ranging from a few days to two months. Lead times are driven by a number of factors, such as the location of the center, the time of year, the amount of candidates wishing to use the center, the number of seats at the center, the number of different exam programs that are being offered, etc. Owing to these factors, it is difficult to estimate how much lead-time a candidate will require when scheduling an exam at a center. PMI therefore suggests that candidates allow six weeks in advance to schedule an exam. This should ensure that the candidate secures his or her preferred testing date, while also leaving adequate time for final study preparations. (laurie.cooke@pmi.org)
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