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American Council for Technology Industry Advisory Council Project Management Sub-committee

Presentation for PMI Washington Chapter July 19, 2005. American Council for Technology Industry Advisory Council Project Management Sub-committee. The Sub-committee’s Objective. Advise and assist Government stakeholders

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American Council for Technology Industry Advisory Council Project Management Sub-committee

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  1. Presentation for PMI Washington Chapter July 19, 2005 American Council for TechnologyIndustry Advisory CouncilProject Management Sub-committee

  2. The Sub-committee’s Objective Advise and assist Government stakeholders Raise the capability and maturity of Project Management in the Federal Government

  3. Organizational Affiliation The American Council for Technology (ACT) non-profit educational organization established in 1979 assist government in acquiring and using technology resources effectively and efficiently. Working with all levels of government, ACT provides education, programming, networking opportunities that enhance and advance the government technology professions.

  4. Organization Affiliation (cont) In 1989 ACT established the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to bring industry and government executives together to exchange information, support professional development, improve communications, and build partnership and trust, thereby enhancing government's ability to serve the nation. ACT and IAC work together to provide an objective, professional and ethical forum where government and industry leaders can collaborate on addressing common issues towards a shared vision.

  5. Organization Affiliation (cont) IAG establishes Shared Interest Groups to foster open communications and cooperation between government and industry by serving as a forum and a clearinghouse for ongoing discussion, information sharing and education for members and government executives. Each SIG pursues topics and issues of interest to both government and industry professionals within the scope of the shared interest area. Open to employees of any IAC member company in good standing. Government participation is achieved through membership on an IAC SIG Government Executive Advisory Board, as guest speakers and through participation in relevant working groups.

  6. Organizational Affiliation (cont) Current Shared Interest Groups eGovernment Emerging Technology Enterprise Architecture Homeland Protection Human Capital Info Security & Privacy Networks & Telecommunications Procurement & Acquisition Small Business

  7. We Envision • Periodic (e.g., monthly) meetings • Working groups to address special topics/studies • Communicate through ACT/IAC/SIG structure • Identify and support the stakeholders • Federal CIO Council and IT Workforce Committee • OMB • OPM • Others – non-IT • Conduct special studies as agreed

  8. Building the Base – Predecessor Efforts

  9. PMWG Background Established under workforce committee of the CIO Council in early in 2003 to “Study ways to raise the capability and maturity of project management in the Federal Government” PMWG recommendations, late 2003, generally accepted, but resource constraints, lack of single full-time champion and staff have hampered progress. Continued efforts and progress of Workforce Committee have altered the landscape, but much remains to be done PM Subcommittee can augment and facilitate Workforce Committee efforts

  10. PMWG Participants

  11. PMWG Findings - Core Problems Lack of PM knowledge, values, and behaviors - an understanding of roles Inadequate portfolio management practices Lack of resources, authorities, and accountability Effective PM not consistently practiced

  12. Core Problems (cont) Project managers lack professional identity Lack of clear competencies and measures Barriers impact sharing of PM talent

  13. Example PMWG Recommendations Strengthen strategic planning and governance Establish PM standards Create PM career path and job series Add PM competencies to SES competencies

  14. Career Development Stages Project Complexity High complexity and risk Stewardship Proposed Professional (Senior) Project Manager Job Series System Perspective Understanding Specialist (Project Management) Specialist (Project Management) Specialist (Project Management) Specialist (Project Management) Experience Low complexity and risk Knowledge Info. Tech. Engineer Facility Mngt. Other Jobs PM Career Development

  15. Subcommittee Example Initiatives White paper update to the “The Federal Project Management Initiative” - problems, initiatives, progress Develop PM career model with white paper. Provide guidance on where Project Managers are today and how they can move forward: Sequential career path Competencies Developmental strategies Facilitate education, mentoring and networking to identify and train Project Managers and Level 3 PMs

  16. Get involved! • Join the Subcommittee • Make a difference

  17. Backup

  18. Who are we? Emory Miller, PMWG Chair, GSA Dr John Boyle, NASA Will Brimberry, GSA Dr. John Cable, Department Chair, University of Maryland Dr Denis Chioffi, Program Chair, George Washington University Laurie Cooke, Project Management Institute (PMI) Norman Crane, DOD-NDU Mike Donnelly, DOE Steve Fahrenkrog, Director of Standards, PMI William Ferguson, Carnegie Mellon University Jerry Harper, DOC Dr Ed Hoffmann, Director of Program and Project Management Leadership Academy, NASA Kenneth Kepchar, International Council On System Engineering (INCOSE) and FAA Thad Konopnicki, NSF Lisa Kruszewski, PMI Tony Maturo, NASA Wallace Moore, PMI Mike Nicholson, DHS Karen Pica, DHS Marion Quinn, PMI Denny Smith, PMI Dr John Snoderly, President, INCOSE, and DOD-DAU Dr Harry Stefanou, PMI Jessi Steward, DOD-DAU David Treacy, DOE

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