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		<title>Forms of Organization</title>
		<link>http://www.pmservicesnw.com/2010/11/forms-of-organization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Project Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP The PMBOK, PMI’s Project Management Book of Knowledge, discusses several forms of organizational structures.  As a project manager, you should be able to recognize the common organizational structures and their characteristics because: The project manager’s level of authority and budget control will vary between structures The organizational structure often constrains the project manager’s ability to obtain project resources You will see one or more questions on forms of organization on the PMP certification examination. Here are five structures and their characteristics: Functional The functional organization is grouped by areas of specialty within different functional areas, that is, accounting, marketing and manufacturing. This is the most common form of organization Each employee has one clear superior The project manager has little or no authority Project resources are limited The functional manager controls the project budget The project manager’s role is most likely part-time Projectized The projectized organization is grouped by projects.  Team members may be co-located and most of the organizations resources are involved with project work. The project manager has the highest authority Project resources are readily available The project manager controls the project budget The project manager’s role is full-time Matrix Matrix organizations are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ROI</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Earned Value]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Initiation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Definition:  Return on Investment, or ROI is a performance measure used to evaluate the net benefit of a project to the performing organization.  ROI is usually expressed as a percentage. Every organization has a wish list of projects that they would like to be implemented, but funding and resource limitations usually restrict what can actually be done.  Most organizations use ranking tools to evaluate the potential benefits versus the cost of implementation to assist in project selection. ROI is arguably the most popular metric to use when comparing the potential benefits of number of projects.  It is commonly used by organizations to assist as a project selection tool because it can be used to rank the potential payback in terms of the net benefit to the organization if the project was actually implemented.  ROI calculations typically do not include ongoing business or maintenance operations as part of the calculation. How to Calculate ROI Most companies measure ROI performance over a 3 year period or less in terms of today’s dollars.     Gain from Project = the total benefit of the project in dollars over a 3 year period Cost of Project = the total [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PMI Training and Qualifications from the Project Management Institute</title>
		<link>http://www.pmservicesnw.com/2010/10/pmi-training-and-qualifications-from-the-project-management-institute-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[PMP]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by john mce The Project Management Institute is a worldwide professional association for project, programme or portfolio managers. The purpose of the PMI is to develop the practise and profession of project management all over the world. They hope that organisations worldwide will embrace their project management principles and attribute their success to it. By joining PMI, project managers can benefit from meetings, training, communications and networking opportunities which enhance professional development potential. Members will be informed about advances in project management techniques and stay in touch with many interesting and potentially valuable contacts. Project managers play a key role in economies and societies, over-seeing big changes in all sorts of different industries, from construction, to IT, to Transport and beyond. The PMI promote professionalism, accountability and proficiency in project, programme and portfolio management, and can help companies to raise standards and create shared knowledge, skills and values which can help to standardise project management procedures. The PMI&#8217;s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications are internationally recognised as proficient project management qualifications. Global organisations choose the PMI qualifications as a way of achieving higher standards of professionalism. By becoming a member of the PMI, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CAPM Certification Requirements</title>
		<link>http://www.pmservicesnw.com/2010/08/capm-certification-requirements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[PMBOK]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are the PMP certification eligibility requirements:  Full Name Certified Associate in Project Management Project Role Contributes to project team Eligibility requirements High school diploma or global equivalent And 1,500 hours experience Or 23 hours project management education Steps to Obtaining Credentials Application process 150 question multiple choice examination 3 hours Fees US $225 PMI member US $300 Non PMI member Credential Maintenance 5 years Re-examination  August 2009 &#169;2012 PMServicesNW. All Rights Reserved..]]></description>
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