2005 10 13 pmi moscow conf-a_matthey-twalenta v3

13.10.2005 © Thomas Walenta & Alex Matthey

Project Management State of the ART for the wholeof EUROPE

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Alexander Alexander MattheMattheyy, PMP and, PMP and

Thomas Walenta, PMPThomas Walenta, PMP

PMI Congress Moscow, 13.10.2005PMI Congress Moscow, 13.10.2005


Roadmap


The path to PM "State of the Art"

from CompetitionYuri Gagarin in space - 12 April 1961 vs. Neil Armstrong on the Moon - 20 July 1969

to CollaborationKurks Submarine vs Priz Mini-Submarine - help on next dayHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Rita - U.S. asked Russia to help

Economical influences:

60's Quantity Fully Functional Organisation

70's + Quality Project Expeditor Organisation

80's + Variety Project Coordinator Organisation

90's + Personalisation Matrix Organisation

2000's + Incertainty Adaptable Organisation

Cultural diversity

• Geographical / waterways: Mediterranean - Baltic - North Sea - Black Sea - Atlantic

• Political: EU - EMU - non-EU/EMU - new countries

• Wealth: only six countries amount for 75% GDP (Germany, UK, France)

• Language: 11 official languages in EU + 10 in new countries, 35% speak English

• Regional diversity (cultural groups): 300 regions

• IPMA vs. PMI?

"Global Standardisation of Project Management through local intellect and commitment" (Louis Mercken)


1. PM related Standards

PMI Standards

PMBOK 2004 (3rd edition)– new version every 4 years (1996, 2000,

2004, ..)

– ANSI & IEEE standard

– 9 knowledge areas in 380 pages

– available in 11 official languages (including Russian, Chinese, German, Portuguese...)

– created by a global team of volunteers

12 Standards, 4 relevant for organizations– OPM3 (2003)

– Program Mgmt (2006)

– Portfolio Mgmt (2006)

– PM Competency DevelopmentFramework (2002)

There is more:

ISO10006 Quality in PM

UK OGC Prince2 – Methodology

MSP - Managing Successful Programmes

(ITIL) - IT dept operational processes

e.g. Germany V-Modell XT

PM Glossary by Max. Wideman maxwideman.com

IPMA ICB/NCBs

ICB International Competency Baseline

– 3 languages in 1 book, issued 1999

– 42 'elements', 90pages

– created by selected Subject Matter Experts

NCBs: National Competency Baselines

– APM, GPM, AIPM, Nordnet

APM BOK 4th edition 2000,

– 7 sections, 65 pages

– 44 knowledge areas


2. Certification around PM

PMI's PMP, CAPM – central certification

• CAPM (Certified Associate for PM)– for students, new practitioners– 150 questions, knowledge based– 23 hours of PM education

• PMP (Project Management Professional)– for experienced PMs– 200 questions, application based– min. 3 years proven experience etc.– ca. 130.000 PMPs on the globe– Recertification every 3 years (PDUs)

• GAC accreditation for educational bodies– in Europe: ESC Lille, France– In US: George Washington University

• OPM3 assessor and OPM3 consultant (2006)

IPMA 4 levels of certification

• Certification thru national bodies

• 4 levels D-C-B-A

• ca. 50.000 certified

• Certified for lifetime

Others

• By universities

• By PM education providers


3. Diversity in PM

PM Comparison in Europe

• PMI IPMA

• Standard Diverse

• Freely adaptable Derived from common source

• Simplified in presentation Retains richness in presentation

• Framework (PMBOK) Methodology (Prince2)

• Totally Flexible Flexible within local limit

• Less multi-cultural More multi-cultural

• Little multi-linguistic Very multi-linguistic

Achievement of results

• Many sponsors with multiple needs,

scarce resources - "parliament style"

– Managing to objectives and

scarce resources

• Some sponsors with seemingly

unlimited resources - "emperor style"

– Focusing on attainment of

objectives

Focusing on attainment of objectives

1. Palace of Parliament, one of dictator Nicolai Chauchescu's grandiose creation. It is the 2nd largest building in the world behind the Pentagon

2. An African's gift to the Vatican: the world's largest church - Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Basilica of Our Lady of Peace


4. Evolution of PM

AgilityEffectivenessEfficiencyWhat is it about

Organization (CEO, COO)Strategic Objective Owner (Business Exec Sponsor)

Program Manager or Project Sponsor

Sponsor

Prioritization of Projects & Management of Resources

Value and BenefitsInterfaces

Integration

Scope and deliverables Focus of Mgmt

In periods, based on management cycle

In stages/projects, based on program plans

In phases, based on milestones

Decision-making

InfiniteTemporary, can be stopped when objectives are met

Finite, short termDuration

Permanently attempt to reach the mission of the organization

Achieve previously agreed and defined strategic objectives, business results

Deliver previously agreed and defined work products

Objective

PortfolioProgramProject

Portfolios

Programs

Projects

Strategy


5. PM Research

well renowned researchers / authors in Europe

• Christoph Bredillet – Univ. ESC Lille

• Roland Gareis – Vienna / project based organisation

• David Hillson - UK - Risk Management / 'Risk Doctor'

• Vladimir Liberzon - Russia - Spider (Success Driven PM)

• Peter Morris - UK - Corporate and Project Strategy

• Eric van den Broecke - Belgium - Vlerick Management School - PgM & Benefit

• Michel Thiry - Belgium - Programme Management

• Rodney Turner - UK - Project Based Management

research publications

• IPMA - International Journal of PM (IJPM)

• PMI Journal (PMJ)


6. Organisations

PMI - Centralized• 200.000 PMI Members WW, founded 1969

– growth outside NA: 40%

• 15 PMI Board Members (elected), 2 European, 1NZ, 1 SA

• PMI Global Operations Centre

– PMI CEO Greg Balestrero

• PMI Regional Service Centres: Brussels, Singapore

• PMI Components (Chapters, SIGs, Colleges)

PMI Components (Chapters, SIGs, Colleges)• 47 Chapters in Europe (including. potentials)

– 20.000 PMI members

• 1 vs. multiple Chapters / country

– UK, Sweden, New Zealand: 1 Chapter

– Russia 3 Chapters, Germany 4, France 5

• PMI's Community Transformation Program (CTP)

• 3 largest Chapters in Europe

– UK - 3000 members, Sweden - 1000 members, Frankfurt - 750 members - 1988

IPMA – Federal

• IPMA Organization - Switzerland

• 35.000 members, founded 1965 as INTERNET

• 1967 1st international congress in Vienna (37 countries)

• 40 national organizations: 27 in Europe, 2 in Africa (Egypt, SA), 2 in North America (US, Mexico), 1 in South America (Brazil), 8 in Asia (incl China, India)

• APM in UK: 13500 members+ 300 organizations, founded 1972

• GPM in Germany: 3600 members, founded 1979, 35 regional groups in 5 regions

• APOGEP in Portugal

• SMP (French) & SPM (German) in Switzerland

• SOVNET in Russia


7. PM Conferences

• PMI Global Congress in NA, EMEA, AP– 2006 Bangkok, Madrid, Seattle

– 2005 Singapore, Edinburgh, Toronto

– Toronto: 3000 attendees, 600 PMI Leaders, 8 tracks, 50 papers

• Chapter Meetings/Congresses

• Research Conference

• Seminars

• IPMA World Congress

– 2005: New Delhi, India: 2000 attendees countries, 11 streams

– 2006 Shanghai, China

• national conferences

• expert seminars

Other

• IIR - Project World: Orlando 15.-18.11.2005

• Global PM Forum (IPMA, PMI others)


8. Visions & Goals for PM

PMI Strategic Plan relates to business

• Slogan: making PM indispensable for business results

• Core purpose: advance practice, science & profession of PM throughout the world in a conscious and proactive manner

• Envisioned goal: Worldwide, organizations will embrace, value & utilize PM and attribute their success to it

• Value proposition

– 1. Professionalism

– 2. Knowledge

– 3. Community & Volunteerism

– 4. Value of PM to business

IPMA goals relate to delivery

• APM / Barnes:

– PM is all about people getting

things done

• IPMA goals

– PM .. define the work of PM

personnel

• GPM goals

– further the application of PM in

Germany


Where to go from here?

Growing Community

• Worldwide PMs - est. 2003 - 16'000'000

• Members of PMI - 200'000

• Members of IPMA - 35'000

Practical steps

• Learn English

• Become a volunteer

• Enhance global networking

• Certify

• PM Practitioners– Certification

• Global CAPM, PMP• Local IPMA A,B,C,D

– Personal Development, Self Esteem, Networking, Education

• Executives of corporations– Program Management

– Portfolio Management

– OPM3

– Strategic Project Management

• Enablers for the enhancement of the PM profession:

– council members

– researchers

– creators of standards

– PMI/IPMA leaders

• Suppliers of PM services– educational bodies: accrediting

– coaches / instructors

– Consultants: e.g. OPM3 assessors

Four major PM Stakeholder Groups: where do you belong to?


Europe can beseen as the model

for global development of PM

- be part of it!

Question:

Where is the dividing line for PM in Europe?

• Geography?

• Economy?

• Language?

• Politics?

• Regions?

• IPMA vs PMI?

Thomas Walenta, [email protected], cell : +49-171-33 58 938

Alexander Matthey, [email protected], cell : +41-76-346 99 51

Answer:

It‘s in the Maturity of Organisations to utilize PM