President's Message
by Evans Travis, PMP
It is a truly beautiful day today as I write this message to you. Since we all live in this great New England area, that can only mean one thing. Rain is on the way! All kidding aside, the seasons are clearly turning, our election is past and a new board is just starting to get organized. The way our great chapter works is that I will soon take on the role of Past President and my colleague Diana Bishop will take over as your President.
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CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
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Results of 2008 Chapter Elections
PMI Mass Bay Announces Newly Elected Officers
by Ed Horniak, PMP, for the Nominations Committee
The PMI Mass Bay Chapter Board of Directors and the 2008 Nominating Committee are pleased to announce the results of our 2008 annual election of officers.
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Last Chance to Use Your Voucher
Were you one of the people who purchased a ticket to the December 2007 Chapter meeting? Please remember that you have until the June Chapter meeting (this one coming up) to use this voucher.
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PMI MASS BAY CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS
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June Chapter Meeting - Managing Stories: Bringing Project Management to the Film/Television Industry
June 19, 2008 - Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA
How do you balance the creativity that is essential in the story telling process with the business reality of producing a product within a defined timeframe and budget? How does one of these artistic projects come together?
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June Mini-Course - PMBOK: Past, Present and Future
June 19, 2008 - Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA
Get an "early peek" at the new PMBOK, due out in December 2008
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Microsoft Project Training
June 16 and 17, 2008
A 2-day course covering the concepts of Microsoft Project
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Regional Chapter Events - June 2008
A list of events at PMI chapters around New England
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
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Do You Have the Greatest Project Management Ability?
Part 2 of 2
by Dr. James T. Brown, PMP
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PROJECT MANAGER BACK POCKET
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PMI Scheduling Professional Credential
We all know that schedule can be one of the hardest parts of a project to manage, between limited resources, shifting priorities, and aggressive timetables. This new credential will testify to your expertise in project scheduling.
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EDUCATION GROUPS AND STUDY CORNER
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Tips from the Study Corner: Prepping for the PMP Exam
by Diane Kemsley, PMP
At the core of the PMP Exam are the two basic frameworks:
- The 5 Process Groups
- The 9 Knowledge Areas
As such, there are many questions on the PMBOK regarding the inputs, outputs and tools/techniques of specific processes within these two frameworks. Theoretically, all you have to do is memorize the book – and you can pass the exam! Practically speaking, the material is most meaningful when put in context of PMP practice and real life experience. As the Study Group Coordinator for the Mass Bay Chapter this year, I found that most PMPs have used some variation of the following road map to prepare for the exam.
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Answers to May Crossword Puzzle
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PMI CONNECTION
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My Experience as a Volunteer Program Manager
by Srinivas Karri, PMP
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