Project Management Institute, Mass Bay

Welcome to 2021! The team at PMI Mass Bay has been working for months to develop a calendar of informative and interesting chapter events for the new year. Read on to learn about our approach to creating this year’s curriculum. Curriculum planning started with an analysis of our member base to determine areas of interest, so that we could make sure our speakers will cover topics that our members have requested. We evaluated market trends and recertification requirements, and monitored…

At the August 24th Giving Back Webinar, Heidi Spinella discussed practical ways we can bring Mindfulness into our busy lives. It was a wonderful conversation and we hope to have Heidi back soon. Heidi has made these materials available from her talk. Presentation Quick Reference Guide This virtual event was held on August 24th 2020. Details: During this session (1 Leadership PDU) you will learn: Three ways to become aware of your top stressors  Six benefits of clear thinking How…

A great facilitator becomes the glue that holds and shapes the group together.  Without a great facilitator, millions of dollars a day are wasted.  In this session, we will review some of the basic foundation level tools as they apply to virtual events and cover things like “popcorn”, “ouch”, “argh” and the skill of respectfully interrupting. In the virtual world facilitating requires more upfront planning and a more proactive and vocal role by the facilitator. The goal is to create…

Last October I wrote about the global launch of PMI’s new global brand identity. You can read that post here.  By now you’ve probably seen the new branding in your travels. A major aspect of the new branding is the use of symbols and vibrant colors as graphic design elements. In this post I want to present the intended meaning of each element; and highlight how these unique shapes and colors, and their bestowed meanings, help us communicate the characteristics…