Transcript Project Management in Oregon State Government

Project Management in
Oregon State
Government
May, 2006
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Introductions
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Agenda
 Oregon Project Management
Certification Program Overview
 Government Project Example
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Oregon Project Management
Certification Program (OPMCP)
The
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Program History & Statistics
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Program Implementation
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Program Curriculum & Agenda
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Lessons Learned
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Program History & Stats:
Background:
 Local PM group started discussions
 WV-PMI Chapter was established
 Project Management Awareness training
 Legislature was asking why we had so
many failed projects (i.e., DMV)
 Concept paper for education presented
and approved
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Program History & Stats:
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Classes started in 1998
Over 700 students have graduated to date
Majority of state agencies have attended
30 cohorts have been completed
Continuing Education classes
Project Manager classification and pay scale
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Program Implementation
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Determine need for training
Gain support/approvals
Develop PMI & college partnerships
Appoint Advisory Board
Identify learning objectives and
outcomes
Develop solicitation document
Evaluate & select vendor (s)
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Program Implementation (con’t)
 Partner with vendor to determine final
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program content
Schedule classes
Market/Advertise Program
Debrief with Students and Vendor
Make changes as necessary
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Oregon Project Management Certification Program
The Process that got us there….
By: Julie Pearson, PMP
Initiating
Identify the Problem
*failed projects
*tax $ waste
Create Concept Paper
*include business case
Gain Approvals/Support:
*Legislature
*Dept of Admin Services
Appoint Advisory Board
*Agency Reps
*Purchasing Rep
*State QA
Initiate Partnerships:
*Community College
*PMI
Create Charter
Planning
Create Business Plan
Gain Agency Buy-In:
*Statewide Visits
*Communicate Concept
*Gather/Assess Needs
Communication Strategy:
*Web page/email
*Wkly Board mtg minutes
Advisory Board:
*add CC rep
*add PMI rep
*develop training RFP
*champion the Project
Executing
Hire training vendors:
*cert program
*cont. education
Launch pilot:
*two cohorts
*Board members
Internal Training Modules:
*Legal
*Purchasing
*Ethics
Obtain College Credit
Communicate Progress:
Sponsors
Stakeholders
Partners
Controlling
Closing
Mthly Brd Work Sessions:
*Review outcomes
*Recommend Adjustments
Pilot Successful:
*Transition to program
-Marketing Plan
-On-going Budget
Document Changes
Lessons Learned
Document Partnerships
and contracts
Review Costs
Schedule next Cohorts
All contracts in place
Evaluations to use
in Program
Offer Cont. Education
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Curriculum & Sample Schedule
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Fast Start in Project Mgmt
Making Projects Work
Advanced Project Mgmt
Max Proj Success through People
Getting Results through Contractors
PM Simulation
Aug 16-18
Sept 14-15
Oct. 18-20
Nov. 16-17
Nov. 18-19
Dec. 13-15
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Goals of Certification Program
Develop PM core competencies
 Education in standard terminology and
processes
 Program ends in meaningful
certification signed by Governor
 Certificate holder is recognized w/in
state govt as having the necessary
education to manage a project
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Goals Certification Program
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Certification impacts project approval
process
 Program serves as a resource to
agencies by providing quality education
 Graduates qualify for PM classification
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Vision:
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Sponsorship classes
Higher level continuing education
Legislative Orientation
Statewide PM resource center
Help other states implement a project
management certification program
Partner with the local PMI chapter to
help further the discipline of Project
Management
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Lessons Learned
Ease of contracting vs relationship with
vendor
 Continuing Education (& consequences of
not meeting)
 Test-out vs. required attendance
 Testing component
 Conduct pilots with program changes
 Involve Agencies from the beginning
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Questions
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