Morley Selver, the PMAC Director of Certification is pleased to announce that ten more people received their Certified Agile Project Manager designations in June. This group completed the certification exam after a preparation course in Toronto earlier this month.
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31 May 2011
The Board of Directors of the PMAC encourage members to participate in a new international study on project management methodologies being conducted by Prof. Dr. Frederik Ahlemann who runs the Competence Center for Strategic IT Management at the Institute of Research on Information Systems (IRIS) of the EBS Business School in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The university is currently conducting a study on acceptance and use of project management methodologies (e.g PRINCE2, CCPM, PMBOK, O2PM, in-house developed etc.) by individuals involved in projects (e.g. project managers, project team members etc.). The study is also supported by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMA-India.
This is the first large-scale international quantitative study via online-survey that addresses this issue. To understand the cultural differences project managers / staff from many countries are participating - e.g. U.S.A, India, China, EU-countries, United Kingdom, and if possible further Asian and African countries.
In detail, the following questions are addressed:
- What needs of users are crucial for PM methodology acceptance?
- Based on which cognitive considerations do users decide about using a PM methodology?
- Which characteristics of a PM methodology influence this decision?
- How can users be encouraged to use PM methods as intended by the organization?
The online questionnaire can be accessed by using the following link:
http://ww3.unipark.de/uc/MA_GEYC
27 May 2011
As agile management methods grow in popularity, more and more project managers struggle to learn how agile estimating and planning techniques compare with more conventional approaches. Not only do the proponents of agile methods use unique terminology (like sprint, product backlog, and velocity) when working through the planning process, they also use their own technology because standard project planning tools – like MS Project – don’t seem to naturally support the agile planning framework. In his presentation, PMAC President and agile expert Kevin Aguanno will give you an overview of how you can build agile project schedules using MS Project. During this 60-minute session, you will learn:
- The three types of agile plans (Release Plans, Iteration Plans, and Day Plans)
- How scope is managed on agile projects through the Product Backlog
- How to convert the Product Backlog into a high-level project schedule in MS Project using team productivity estimates
- Where Work Breakdown Structures fit in the agile planning process
- How to build agile iteration plans in MS Project
While many people in the agile community may prefer other tools for building and maintaining their project schedules, MS Project is quite capable of handling this type of planning. For those who prefer to stick with what they already know and who don’t want to acquire and learn new planning tools for their agile projects, MS Project is a suitable tool – if you understand how to make it adapt to the different types of agile plans. Attend this session and learn the insider tips to turning MS Project into your agile planning tool of choice.
For anyone who works with or is interested in the agile method of Project Management, attending a Kevin Aguanno presentation is a very informative experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the foremost experts in Agile today.
This event is hosted by the Microsoft Project User Group in Toronto, Ontario. PMAC Members receive a 20% Discount. Due to strong demand, there is limited seating available so please register today!
15 May 2011
We are pleased to announce two new dates in fall 2011 for those interested in taking a PMAC-accredited IPMA Level-D exam preparation course. Accredited training provider John Colville will be offering two 4-day courses in October: one in Toronto October 10-13, and one in Vancouver October 24-27. Please click on the links above for details.
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