President's Message
Demonstrating a Professionals Point of View – Part 2
by Evans Travis, PMP, President (2007-2008)
In my last message to you, I talked about the project managers’ job and how that job, if done well, will often be little noticed. It seems that it is typical of us to think about and dwell on the things that go wrong more often than the things that go right.
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CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
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Mass Bay Chapter Call for Nominations - Election 2008
There are two positions up for election this year:
- President-elect for the 2008-2009 term of office
- VP of Professional Development for the 2008-2010 term of office
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PMI Mass Bay Chapter Newsletter articles
Editorial Guidelines
by Newsletter Editors
Our program is designed to inform and educate our members. Since our organization has over two thousand members, there is a great opportunity for you to become better known among your colleagues at the chapter.
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2007 Financial Review – A Membership Perspective
by Diana Bishop, President-Elect
I am pleased to provide the PMI Mass Bay financial results (unaudited) for the year ended December 31, 2007. Rather than a dry set of accounting statements based on our Chart of Accounts, I have chosen to present our results from a member’s perspective.
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PMI MASS BAY CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS
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Upcoming Events In Our Partner Chapters
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The Mass Bay Chapter Dinner Meeting in March
Process Improvement: Improve What? How do I do That?
by Ann O'Connell
The speaker for The Chapter:
Rod August, president of ATSC will provide March meeting attendees with guidelines to effective visual mapping that captures and communicates processes, operational issues and business objectives. He recently completed a book, Process Improvement. Improve What? on this subject that will be published this year.
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
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A Quick and Easy Way to Incorporate Gap Analysis Into Your Project With Great Results
by Jim Harris, PMP
We have all, as experienced project managers, read articles and listened to presentations on why projects fail and one reason that seems to bubble near the top of the list is “poor or no requirements”.
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PROJECT MANAGER BACK POCKET
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Creating Work Breakdown Structure with WBS Chart Pro
by Aleksandra Illarionova, PMP
It is difficult to overestimate importance of creating a Work Breakdown Structure on the Planning stage of a Project.
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND STUDY CORNER
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PMP Study Corner – New Groups
by Diane Kemsley, PMP
Two new PMP study group forums have recently formed within the Chapter. These groups are both facilitated by studying members, who are enthusiastically preparing for the PMP certification exam.
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New Project Management Crossword puzzle challenge
with answers for February Crossword puzzle
by Diane Kemsley, PMP
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PMI CONNECTION
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Component Groups: Sharing Knowledge
by Stephanie Chernoff, PMP
Component groups fall into three categories: local chapters, special interest groups (SIGs), and colleges.
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