November Dinner Meeting
Topic Summary:
In early 2014, the Vendor Management Office (VMO) within the Department of State Information Management Bureau recognized that better controls needed to be put in place to manage the contractor workforce executing the $500M+ annual Bureau budget. The VMO implemented the Microsoft Project Server 2010 solution (rebranded to iSchedule) and built the first IRM IT project portfolio report for the DOS Chief Information Officer. Recognizing that "true projects" (Development-Modernize-Enhance: DME) only accounted for approximately 14% of the annual budget, the VMO developed the capability to capture the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities of the Bureau within the iSchedule solution; providing full visibility of the IT portfolio. Never one to settle, the VMO is now aligning costs captured within iSchedule to Technology Business Management (TBM) principles to not just provide the CIO projects and activities in her portfolio, but also to understand how they align to Services her bureau provides.
October Virtual Book Club - WhipLash
Do you want to read and discuss books that inspire you while getting PDUs? If so, the Chapter is starting a monthly virtual book club for busy members who are committed to continuous learning. The requirements for participation are:
- Preregistration
- Read the book before the meeting
- Post comments to the discussion thread in LinkedIn
- Attend the Book Club discussion meeting and select the book for the next month
In WHIPLASH, Joi Ito and Jeff Howe distill that logic into nine organizing principles for navigating and surviving this tumultuous period. From strategically embracing risks rather than mitigating them (or preferring "risk over safety") to drawing inspiration and innovative ideas from your existing networks (or supporting "pull over push"), this dynamic blueprint can help you rethink your approach to all facets of your organization.
Contact Bob Burke at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions.
December - January Virtual Book Club (Book is Tbd)
Do you want to read and discuss books that inspire you while getting PDUs? If so, the Chapter is starting a monthly virtualbook club for busy members who are committed to continuous learning. The club will read a book and share their comments through one of the Chapter’s social media channels. The book for December/January will be selected by December 1st. The requirements for participation are:
- Pre-registration (use this page)
- Read the book before the meeting
- Post comments to the discussion thread in LinkedIn
- Attend the Book Club discussion meeting (scheduled for Nov 29th at 7:30pm on https://join.me/
pmisilverspring) - Calculate and self-report your PDUs (estimated at 3 hrs depending upon the book)
PMP and ACP Certification Study Skills Workshop
The PMISSC Presents
PMP and ACP Exam Study Skills and Preparation
Sponsored by
The Transformation Center of Excellence
Event Date
December 1, 2018 | 10:30 – 12:30
Meeting Location
White Oak Library
11701 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Cost
Free!
Seating is limited – register quickly
Professional Development Units
Quantity
1.5 PDUs