Since 1992
PMI Fort Worth
Fort Worth PMI is an award winning component of PMI®. It was chartered in 1992 and for over 20 years has been meeting the needs of project management practitioners in the western aspects of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The chapter now has over 1,300 members from a diverse range of local companies and industries.
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March 2 2021
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Toastmasters (Virtual)
March 2nd, 20217:00PM to 8:00PM
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March 3 2021
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Online MS Project 2019, Levels 1 & 2
March 3rd, 20218:00AM to 5:00PM
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March 6 2021
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Book Club (North)
March 6th, 20218:00AM to 10:00AM
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Lester Charles Foley Jr.
JANUARY 6, 1946 – DECEMBER 4, 2020
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Many people in the local project management community were saddened to hear about the recent passing of Les Foley. He is well known in the area for his personal mission to train unemployed people for the PMP exam for free. He volunteered with the Southlake Focus group, which meets at the White's Chapel United Methodist Church in Southlake, Texas. In an interview that Les did in March, 2019, he mentioned that he had taught over 16 PMP courses at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church and taught over 900 students. These courses produced over 200 certified Project Managers (PMPs)! Les mentioned that he used many techniques in his classes to keep everyone engaged and to help them remember what he taught them. He promised his students on the first day of class that everyone will laugh. He did this in part by having them memorize the Project Management Process Group and Knowledge area mapping by singing them to different tunes like Jingle Bells. Each class was formatted using 50 minutes of focused learning followed by a 10 minute break. Les also provided pointers and tips for taking the exam based on his knowledge and experience. His tag line was “Do more with Les”. |
Les was also in the military and was proud to have served in three branches (Marine Corps, Army Reserves, and the United States Air Force).
Les impacted a lot of people and will definitely be missed.
During the January FWPMI chapter meeting, Murali Ramdas spoke about Disciplined Agile (DA), which was acquired by PMI last August, 2021. Murali explained that Disciplined Agile is a tookkit that is harnessing the hundreds of Agile related practices. This is based on fundamental Agile practices and it provides more focus on “how to” than just the framework, which is covered by the Agile Manifesto. Disciplined Agile was developed in 2009 and it is currently on the 5th version. Diciplined Agile is a global organization and the acquisition by PMI allowed PMI to be more involved in the DA space, which benefits you as a PMI member.
To summarize, the tool kit allows you to get the best agile results faster because you can customize your way of working to get the best solution for your organization and teams. There’s actually a free book on this topic that you can download from PMI if you are a member. It is called “Choose Your Wow!”, which is for Choose Your Own Way of Working. Additionally, you can download a digital free online course called Free Introduction: Basics of Disciplined Agile Online Course.
PMI has a lot of great information about Disciplined Agile on www.pmi.org. Click on Learning and Events and then on Disciplined Agile or you can go there directly: Foundation for Business Agility | Disciplined Agile (pmi.org). As Murali said, start at the “Welcome” tab, and then click on “About” and then “Start Here”. Once you are finished with the “Welcome” tab, go to the “Mindset” tab where you will find an overview and information about Disciplined Agile Principals, Promises, and Guidelines. Next, go to the “People”, “Process”, and “Resources”, tabs. You will find Success Stories, Books, and Frequently Asked Questions on the “Resources” tab. Finally, check out the Certify tab to find out about 4 new Agile related certifications that PMI will offer. In addition to the PMI-ACP certification, which many of you are probably familiar with, you can also learn about certifications in the following:
- Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) Certification
- Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) Certification
- Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Certification – coming in April, 2021
- Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) Certification – coming in April, 2021
If you have more questions or want to share about your own Disciplined Agile interest, experience, training, etc., contact Murali at DAchampion@fwpmi.org. The FWPMI chapter is excited about this new PMI offering and want to hear from you!
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New PMP Exam The new version of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam launched on 2 January 2021. It will focus on the following domains: |
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- PEOPLE – Emphasizing the skills and activities associated with effectively leading a project team.
- PROCESS – Reinforcing the technical aspects of managing a project.
- BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT – Highlighting the connection between projects and organization strategy.
Content that spans the value delivery spectrum, including predictive, agile and hybrid approaches, will be included across the three exam domains.
The new exam is comprised of:
180 questions (the previous exam was 200) but the same number of questions will be scored
- 230 minutes to complete the exam.
- One additional break for a total of two 10-minute breaks for computer-based tests. No scheduled breaks for paper-based exams.
- Questions will be a combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot and limited fill-in-the-blank.
For more information about the updated exam and to see some example questions, go to PMP Exam Updates (pmi.org)
Additionally, the PMP® certification exam can now be completed in your home or office. Learn more about the online proctored exam: Online Proctored Testing | PMI
PMI Standards/Standards Plus Update
New PMI digital solution for instant access to the PMI Standards, guides, how-to content and more – all tailored to industry, approach and goals!
- https://www.pmi.org/standards-projects- PMBOK 7th Edition still in draft
- https://standardsplus.pmi.org/home- launched December 7 for PMI Members
- https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/about/current-projects
- Questions or feedback about Standards Plus? standardsplus@pmi.org
- PMP Exam is still based on 6th Edition until further notice!
Volunteers are our life blood...
PMI is, was, and always will be about volunteers. Founded in 1969 by five volunteers who sought to standardize and promote the project management profession, PMI’s volunteer force, greater than 10,000 strong, is larger than many other professional membership associations. Volunteerism is so important to PMI that it is a Core Value of the organization. When you volunteer, you not only enrich your membership experience and earn PDUs, you expand your professional network, improve your knowledge, and hone your leadership skills. Volunteerism is also a strategic goal for the Ft. Worth Chapter. The goal intends to strengthen the execution of the existing volunteer model to provide mutual benefit to both members and the chapter: Volunteer Engagement includes:
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