The 2012 PMI Project of the Year (POY) Award recognizes the accomplishments of a project and project team for superior performance and exemplary execution of project management using processes and approaches that are consistent with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide ? Fourth Edition). Projects from around the world are invited to participate, regardless of size, industry type or location. The nominated project must have been completed in 2011.
Submission Deadline
1 March 2012
Eligible
Projects from throughout the world are encouraged to participate, regardless of size, industry type or location. PMI affiliation is not necessary.
PLEASE CHECK the PMI Website for further information:
We proudly announce that our 2012 Board of Directors, elected by the membership, has begun its term of office. Our Board members serve as volunteers, and we thank them for their leadership and dedicated service to the profession.
Elisabeth Weber, PMP: President
Roch Schenk, PMP : VP Operations
Olivier Lazar, PMP: VP Events
Sascha Wyss, PMP: VP Members & Volunteers
Singaravelan Thangavelu, PMP: VP Communication & Marketing
Are you looking to grow your project, program and / or portfolio management consulting business? If so, you may be interested in joining the PMI Registered Consultant Program. This is valid internationally.
As a member of the program, you receive:
An opportunity to join our expanding global network of companies devoted to advancing project, program and portfolio management.A listing in the PMI Consultant Registry that lets you market your services to organizations that come to PMI for help optimizing their project management practices. We promote the directory through PMI account managers, publications, chapters and communities of practices, and global project management events.
The blog site will be utilised for two different purposes: Publishing certain news articles that are always needed to be referred and act as a Blog library. The blog site will also be a publishing ground for certain best articles from our fellow pmi members.
The chapter communications appreciates the webmaster for making this happen and also our chapter volunteers for taking initiatives in keeping the blog site going.
The SMP and the PMI Switzerland Chapter are pleased to organize this unique project management award for the second time. Project teams from specific French speaking countries are invited to submit their application (in French)before February 15, 2012.
Hurry-up as, according to the award conditions, only the first 100 applications will be considered. The first prize of CHF 5'000 (Euro 3'500) will be awarded during the "Congrès du Management de Projet" on April 11 and 12, 2012 in Lausanne.
PMI made an important change to its customer care phone numbers to better serve their members and non-members in Europe and North America. The PMI EMEA Customer Care Centre in the Netherlands can now be reached from Switzerland using a toll-free telephone number: 00800-7464-8490. Please use a landline to call and do not forget to dial the two leading zeros. Please consult the PMI FAQ for more details.
The PMI EMEA Customer Care Centre can answer all inquiries about certifications, examinations, membership, pmi.org access, REP or other general questions. As in the past, our office in Bern can assist on Chapter specific services such as regional events, newsletter, volunteering opportunities or sponsoring.
Thanks to all the candidates who volunteered to lead our association and are running for the 2012 elections, and to the Nominations Committee who run the whole process.
The electronic ballot is open now from 5th December onwards. Please check on the candidates and their profile and Vote at:
Voting is open to Chapter Members only. Log in with your last name and PMI ID to review the candidates' profile and election statement, and then select your preferred candidates. Your vote is automatically encrypted and fully anonymous. Note: obviously, you can vote only once.
Your professional association needs a strong PMI Switzerland Chapter leadership! The representatives to the board have a lot of responsibilities and we encourage you to take the few minutes required to cast your vote.
For the first time in several years there is the situation that we have exactly the same number of candidates, as there are open positions. The current economic situation seems to make it hard for members to take on extra commitments, so we would like to extend a special 'thank you' to those who applied. Nevertheless, please review their profile and election statement, and cast your vote, as according to our bylaws, in order to get elected, a candidate needs a quorum of 5% of the membership, that means about 70 votes.
Nominations Committee Erhard Zingg and Martin Haerri
International Project Management Day @ Switzerland
PMI Chapter is launching a special and full program available to all members of the chapter with a reputed International speaker.
Jack Duggal MBA, PMP, is an international keynote speaker, trainer, consultant and coach, is a leading practitioner who brings a unique blend of practical hands-on experience with innovative ideas and solutions to deal with the real-world challenges of complex environments. This year PMI Switzerland chapter is inviting him over for the Project Management day celebrations.
Power of the Profession: A Global IIL Virtual Event
November 3, 2011 marks the 8th Annual International Project Management Day. While our Chapter has organized two special events later in the month to celebrate it, IIL - a long time chapter sponsor - has put together an exciting program featuring a wide range of experts and thought leaders from all sides of the industry who will share their knowledge through recorded video presentations.
This is a Free Virtual Event, where you can watch 20 video presentations by global thought leaders on a wide variety of topics and earn up to 12 PDU. Please register early via IIL site.
Initiated by the SMP and the PMI Switzerland Chapter, the Prix de l'innovation en management de projet has been created to highlight and encourage innovative and exceptionally managed projects within selected French speaking countries.
Principles: the CHF 5'000.- first prize will reward a project manager and his or her project team. The award is open to individuals or to SMB and start-up companies who designed and carried-out projects in line with the key recommendations of PMI, IPMA or other best practices guides and standards.
1. Please download the application for applying for the award.
2. Please refer to the Règlement de participation for the general conditions and the application process.
3. Check the application documentation for the deadlines and dates for submissions.
Have You Reviewed the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Lately?
As practitioners of project management, we are all committed to doing what is right and honorable. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet these standards in all aspects of our lives at work, at home and in service to our profession.
The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct does not attempt to define every possible situation an individual might encounter, nor does it try to provide the single right answer. Its purpose is to establish goals for and limitations on behavior, enhance relationships among practitioners and throughout organizations and provide guidance for decision-making.
When it comes to ethics, the right decision or direction to take is rarely clear. Dilemmas arise when you least expect them and doing the right thing can be very difficult. The Code is there to guide you. To review the code or find out more information please go to the Ethics Section of PMI.org.
In the third quarter 2011, PMI will introduce a new Agile certification, the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)SM
If you are using Agile practices in your projects, or your organization is adopting Agile approaches to project management, PMI's PMI-ACPSM certification may be right for you.
By becoming a PMI-ACP you can:
Demonstrate to employers your level of professionalism in Agile practices of project management. Increase your professional versatility.
Why an Agile certification?
Click on the link to read and understand more about the same.
Changes in the PMP Examination in 2011
The PMI Project Management Professional Role Delineation Study has been reviewed and the PMP examination will be adjusted to reflect the evolving role of Project Managers, starting August 31st. 2011.
Since research has shown that people did not fully understand the PDU (Professional Development Units) categories and how to appropriately report their PDUs using that structure, PMI is pleased to respond to this feedback to make the structure more user-friendly and better serve international certification holders.
The updated category structure implementation begins on 1 March 2011. Please consult the PMI specific information on the transition process and how to record your PDU along the new structure. In addition, this FAQ document can also help you saving time.
Key changes to the program include:
1. Simplification to the CCR category structure, reducing the number of categories from 18 to 6
2. Ensuring that all categories use the rule that one hour of learning activity is equivalent to one PDU
3. Expanding the categories to include Web 2.0 learning opportunities
4. Adding limits on certain categories to require that all credential holders pursue project management continuing education as part of maintaining their credential
It is also important to note what did not change in the program:
The three-year renewal cycle and number of PDUs required to maintain the credential will remain the same
The re-certification fee structure will remain the same
Volunteers to launch another great Congress in 2012?
The 17th Congrès du management de Projet has been another great success with 600 participants, thanks to the excellent collaboration between SMP and PMI Switzerland Chapter. 29 volunteers shared their passion and energy during almost a year to make it happen, helped by 25 additional volunteers during the event itself. Thanks to all of them for their great achievement!
The next Congrès will take place on April 11-12, 2012 and we are already setting-up volunteer teams in various streams (trainings, sponsoring, conferences, etc.) - Team language is French and working knowledge therefore required.
Should you want to become part of this success story and share your passion for this high profile event, please contact Thierry Labriet ASAP. Apply now! Volunteers not only benefit from a great network but can participate to the event, earn PDU and have fun! Plan for 1-3 hours a week depending on the role and the period (1 year commitment expected). Thank you.
PM@CH and May Newsletter are out!
The May newsletter and the spring edition of the PM@CH Magazine have been published. In case you didn't received these publications, please consult our newsletter or our PM@CH archives.
Check the great 2011 program online! - Reserve your seat early and join us at the 17th "Congrès du Management de Projet" on April 27 and 28, 2011 in Lausanne.
This year, together with the 32 brand new training sessions out of 44 total, the new "Carrefour des Décideurs" (included in the fee) and the PM Innovation Award will take place the second day. A great opportunity to network and visit the large exhibition area.
The number of places per training session is limited for your comfort and convenience, several sessions are already full. We recommend that you register early.
Our April Newsletter is out
Our April Newsletter has been sent to our members and our subscribers. This iMonth we welcome a new regular advertiser Sciforma, who, like Pro-PM-P and Marakoudja support our Chapter activities. With several of our sponsors at right, they are present to the "Congrès du Management de Projet" later this month and we encourage our members and subscribers to check their services.
Interesting events around Switzerland in the next month
Information about PMI credentials and PDUs
PMI Global EMEA Congress and Swiss networking event at Dublin
And much more...
To advertise job opening or commercial offering in our monthly newsletter, please contact our office.
More convenience and flexibility for CAPM®
To make it easier for candidates to prepare and schedule the CAPM examination, PMI has made several important operational changes to the eligibility and examination scheduling process.
Education Hours Eligibility Window has been expanded. Instead of having to complete 23 hours of project management education at the time of application submission, candidates must satisfy this criteria only before they sit for their examination.
PMI and Prometric have also expanded the network of test centers available for the CAPM, to approximately 5000, thereby increasing the potential volume of candidates. There are currently 39 CAPM Test Centres in Switzerland! The complete list and the FAQ can be found at www.prometric.com. This only applies to CAPM certification. For any other PMI certification, test centres remain unchanged (e.g. only one in Switzerland).
Please support our new project by telling us your views in our online survey, by 28 Feb. 2011.
How can we exploit Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. within the PMI Switzerland Chapter?
Hardly a day passes without the two words "Social" and "Networks" appearing together in an article, on the Internet, during a discussion, in a conference programme etc. Even Hollywood contributed to spread these words recently through a movie telling about the genesis of Facebook.
Dr. Harold Kerzner is back in Europe
Thanks to IIL, Dr. Harold Kerzner, well known international PM Expert and Author, is back in Europe for a series of seminars:
For further information and to enroll please consult the IIL site or contact directly the organizers (Milan and Madrid sessions, Paris session).
IPMA International Expert Seminar in Switzerland
Organized by spm (Swiss Project Management Association) in collaboration with the International Project Management Association (IPMA), the IPMA International Expert Seminar 2011 is a a new format with a forward looking title and investigations along four different themes.
During our AMM event, the Chapter Volunteer of the Year has been announced. This award highlights one of our sixty+ Volunteers, for his or her demonstrated commitment, consistency, reliability and team spirit.
Candidates are proposed by the various teams leaders and, each year, the selection is quite difficult, as numerous Volunteers make a great job. Thanks to all of them for delivering our real chapter membership value.
Nevertheless, a choice has to be made, and the 2010 PMI Switzerland Chapter Volunteer of the Year award winner is Teddy Markham, PMP, PMI-RMP, active since years in the Romandie regional events management team. Thank you Teddy and congratulations!
Satisfaction Survey: Just a few days left!
Are you a Chapter Member and want a say in how your membership dues are being spent? Have you some topics you'd like to see covered in future publications? Are you satisfied with the services offered?
Please fill in the PMI Switzerland Chapter annual satisfaction survey to make your voice heard and be entered in our drawing for 1 free slot in Peter Taylor's The Lazy Project Manager eLearning Course. It could become your most valuable 3 minutes investment this year.
Successful AMM and 2011 Elections Results
Our AMM - 10th anniversary edition has been a great success. Your chapter is in a good health and, thanks to over sixty dedicated volunteers, continues to deliver professional services and valuable benefits for our members. Please refer to the event presentations for details.
This event has been also the opportunity to present the 2011 elections results. Elected to the board of directors for a two years term are:
Elisabeth Weber, PMP
Michèle Richard, PMP
Olivier Lazar, PMP
Deasún Ó Conchúir, PMP
Joachim Ast
The two remaining candidates (Velan Thangavelu, PMP and Martin Hadinata, PMP) were just one or two votes away and they also deserve our congratulations for their motivation and active volunteering since years. We wish them to succeed next year.
Martin Härri, PMP has been elected at the Nominations Committee. All details will be published in our February newsletter.
Your chapter is looking for candidates as Financial Auditors next year, should you have the interest and skills, please contact our VP Members.
Our January Newsletter is out!
Our January Newsletter has been sent to our members and our subscribers. This is the first one to mark a very special year for the PMI Switzerland Chapter, as we celebrate our professional association 10th anniversary later this year.
Chapter elections and Members' satisfaction survey
A great event to mark our General Assembly
The "Congrès du Management de Projet" 2011
And much more...
To advertise job opening or commercial offering in our monthly newsletter, please contact our office.
2011 Annual Members Meeting - 10th Anniversary Edition
On January 17th, 2011, the PMI Switzerland Chapter members general assembly will take place in Zürich at 4pm. The first hour will focus on the formal part and the Chapter future outlook, while during the second one we will be honored to welcome Michel Thiry, PMI Fellow and one of the top expert on program management. Free participation for Chapter members only! Please mark your agenda and reserve your seat early.
Following this event, Michel Thiry will give a two days advanced training on program management in Zürich. There are still a few seats available for experienced professional. The PMI switzerland Chapter participate to the costs to celebrate its 10th anniversary, the conditions are therefore unique. Hurry-up to register, just a few seats left.
New Chapter Sponsoring Opportunities
Thank you to our Sponsors and Advertisers for their confidence and support. This year we have been forced to decline a couple of request to remain in line with our current sponsoring and advertising policy. The Chapter Board has therefore reworked the conditions to offer a new structure and to open two additional sponsoring opportunities.
We would like to highlight the significant value for our members provided through our Sponsors and Advertisers and encourage all our members and readers to consider their wide range of professional services.
Your Chapter Representatives' Election is open!
PMI Switzerland Chapter Members can vote for their representatives to the Board of Directors and to the Elections Committee. Casting your vote is important for your organization and it takes just a few minutes to do so until January the 15th. Thanks for your involvement.
The December Newsletter is out!
Our December Newsletter has been sent to our members and our subscribers. This last month of the year is an opportunity to recognize the great accomplishments done by our Volunteers teams and to prepare another successful year. The December Newsletter is available on-line and focuses on:
Call for new Chapter Board volunteers
A great event to mark our General Assembly
Last call for Chapter Board candidates
Our rich regional events calendar and feedback
And much more...
To advertise job opening or commercial offering in our monthly newsletter, please contact our office.
IIBA - Business Analysis Survey Results - Public Presentation
Earlier this year, the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA) - Geneva Chapter organized a survey to better understand the state of the discipline in Switzerland and how this role is recognized in our companies. PMI Switzerland Chapter members were invited to participate, as PM is very close to, or even depends on good business analysis to deliver at its best.
On December 6th, at 19h in FER-Geneva, the IIBA Geneva Chapter and its partners are presenting the survey results (in French), an unique opportunity to better know and understand this growing discipline, and its links with project management. Ample discussion and networking are also provided.
The event is free, thanks to the sponsoring partners. Registration is however required. Please consider reserving early, space is limited.
The November Newsletter is out!
Our November Newsletter has been sent to our members and our subscribers. This month is one of the busiest of the year for project management professionals with tenths of very interesting events and training to choose from. The November Newsletter is available on-line and focuses on:
Call for new Chapter Board volunteers
Two great events to mark the International PM Day
Feedback fro the Washington DC Leadership meeting
Our rich regional events calendar and feedback
And much more...
To advertise job opening or commercial offering in our monthly newsletter, please contact our office.
CRP Henri Tudor 5th Conference - Luxembourg
Since years, the CRP Henri Tudor in Luxembourg has a communication partnership with the Congrès du Management de Projet in Lausanne, co-organized in Spring by the PMI Switzerland Chapter and the SMP (Société Suisse de Management de Projet). We would like to especially highlight this year CRP Henri Tudor congress theme: diversity enhancing project.
Madrid, Spain: Managing Portfolios in Turbulent Times
Organized for the second year in Madrid, Spain on November 15 and 16, 2010 by Bucero PM Consulting, this two days training event focuses on Project Portfolio Selection and Analysis methods and offers participants the opportunity to interact with international experts on this subject. The event language is English.
Project Portfolio Management is about prioritizing technology-related demands and plans and then allocating financial and human resources to investment initiatives. Through Project Portfolio Management, the organization integrates governance-oriented collaboration with business stakeholders, delivers expected results from investments, and provides reports to stakeholders for decision-making and investment status.
PMI Switzerland Chapter monthly newsletter right in your personal mailbox! This exclusive Chapter service, published in English, which highlights in a convenient format the latest Project and Program Management events, training's, topics and trends in Switzerland is open to non-Members. You can subscribe easily here.
As example, our latest Newsletter is available on-line for your convenience. Should your friends or colleagues be interested, please encourage them to subscribe.
PMO Symposium in Hamburg & PMO Survey Results
This yearly event addresses Project/Program Management Office specifics (PMO) and will take place in Hamburg (Germany) on September 28 to 30, 2010. The event is held in German and is organised by the "Institut für angewandte Organisationsentwicklung".
Results from the PMO Maturity Study 2010 will be presented at the event. Earlier this year you have been solicited to participate in this survey.
Starting March 2010, a new service to members has been integrated in the PMI Switzerland Chapter monthly newsletter: jobs offers. Presented as "double sized" banners, these ads redirect you to specific PM and other related open positions from various companies.
We hope these focused opportunities will bring value to our members as well as our advertising partners, who benefit from a privileged channel to communicate their openings to our network of project management professionals.
Please let us know what you think and do not hesitate to forward our newsletter to anyone who may value such opportunities.
The 6th edition of PM@CH has been delivered
The 6th Edition of PM@CH, the Swiss Project Management Review has been delivered to all Chapter Members. A PDF version is available on-line and this edition contains the following articles:
SIA und PMI - Ein Methodenvergleich (German) by Karl Wyss and Peter Corbat
Managing Project Authorizations Availability Risk (English) by Ottorina Maggiore van Beest
Der Senior-IT-Projektmanager ? Der Erfolgsgarant für ICT-Projekte (German) by Tibor Stockinger
Key Performance Indicators (German) by Eduard Pfister
The editorial team is now accepting submissions for the 7th Edition of PM@CH (Winter 2010/2011), which will be published in December 2010, as well as the two 2011 editions. Abstracts and articles can be submitted via e-mail. Please refer to the Editorial Guidelines available on-line for details.
The August Newsletter is out!
The August Newsletter has been sent to our members and our subscribers. Despite the summer period, the Communication Team worked hard to provide you with valuable content and information.
You will certainly appreciate the very dense calendar of events for the rest of the year. Thanks to our three Regional Events Committees who did an excellent job to provide you with such great speakers, networking opportunities and additional PDUs. The August Newsletter is available here and focuses on:
After summer events, first one on August 26th
PM Training Forum information and registration
How to easily maintain your certification
PM@CH 6th edition publication
To advertise job opening or commercial offering in our monthly newsletter, please contact our office.
The July Newsletter is published!
The July Newsletter is out, 100% managed by the new communication Team. Thanks to all these Volunteers who invest part of their spare time to help improve and expand our services to Members and to the profession.
According to very encouraging readers feedback, the newsletter is perceived as improving both in quality and content value. As non-Chapter Member, you can also receive our monthly newsletter in your personal mailbox by subscribing here. To advertise in our newsletters, please contact our office.
Last days:The international PMO Maturity Survey 2010 includes the whole range of all aspects concerning the PMO subject and provides sector specific insights and approaches for an international benchmark. Another important aspect of the survey will be the analysis of specific cultural and intercultural issues. This underlines the importance of participating all over Europe and even the world.
Participants will receive the complete survey results free of charge in return. The results of the survey will first be presented at the PMO Symposium 2010, September 28th - 30th in Hamburg, Germany. Thank you for your contribution.
The May newsletter is out!
The May Newsletter focuses on the rich regional event calendar and chapter news.
The highlights of this month include:
Change in the board
PMI Global Congress EMEA in Milan
Feedback from regional events
The May newsletter has been managed by a new team of volunteers, with the goal to improve and expand its content and value, in line with the membership survey feedback. You may notice changes over the coming months, perhaps small challenges too, but we are confident Members will appreciate the move. The team is still looking for Volunteers, should you have a personal interest in marketing and communication.
The PMI Global Congress - EMEA Registration is Open
This year PMI Global Congress - EMEA will take place in Milano on May 10-12, only a few hours away by train. This is a unique opportunity for Swiss PMI members to participate to this great learning and networking event at excellent conditions.
The PMI switzerland Chapter organized an informal 'get together' to meet with Swiss participants and ease networking on the Monday evening at 8pm, just after the grand opening event.
A great Lausanne PM Congress this week!
If you are not registered for the "Congrès du Management de Projet" on April 7-8 in Lausanne, hurry-up as we are becoming very close to the event. While it's obviously too late for the early bird incentive, PMI Switzerland Chapter members still benefit of CHF 100.- discount.
Dont' miss the April 7th networking dinner and the April 8th "Prix de l'innovation en management de projet", a CHF 5'000.- prize will reward the winning project team.
One Valid PMI Switzerland Chapter Event Voucher per participating chapter member can be cashed at the PMI Switzerland Chapter booth and limited quantity of PMBOK 4th ed. in French will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. See you there.
The March newsletter is out!
The March Newsletter focuses on the rich regional event calendar and a couple of important achievements.
The highlights of this month include:
The new board balances its 2010 roles
Launch of the Swiss Corporate Network Group
New service: list of graduate studies in Switzerland
New service: advertisement for PM job openings
Feedback from selected regional events
Book of the Month and Membership update
The next month newsletter will present the satisfaction survey results and the 2010 key initiatives to improve chapter services and membership value.
On March 17, 2010 in Technopark Zürich, spm is organizing their traditional "Frühjahrstagung" (Spring conference), focused on project management as engine for innovation & change.
The spm "Frühjahrstagung" is held in German and wants to answer what role project management plays in the implementation of innovation, which organizational frameworks are needed, and how the traditional approach to project management possibly has to be modified.
The PMI Frankfurt Chapter starts the New Year with exciting news! On Friday, March 5, the chapter will organize a high-level one day Project Management Event and host the world known PM guru Dr. Harold Kerzner in Frankfurt, followed by three parallel workshops of choice. [url=http://www.pmifc.de/redirect.asphttp://ww.pmifc.de/meeting_einzeln.asp?id=223&ort=&form=2]Please check the event page for details and conditions[/url].
PMI Switzerland Chapter members can benefit of the reduced "PMIFC members fee". Due to the event registration system, there is a special process to obtain this discount, please contact your VP Marketing & Communicationbefore you register for all details.
Forum: any project management benefits for SMB?
On March 4, 2010 in Lausanne, the CVCI (chambre vaudoise du commerce et de l'industrie) and CEFCO (one of our REP) will organize a forum moderated by Olivier Toublan from PME Magazine on the benefits of project management practice for small and medium size businesses.
This special PM event will be held in French. Claude Marguerat, president of SMP and Thierry Labriet, our VP Special Projects, will debate this topic and answer the audience questions. Registration is available on the CVCI site and, thanks to the CEFCO sponsoring, the admission is free.
The February newsletter is out!
The February Newsletter highlights the current survey and the event calendar (several events being full).
Amongst the important news provided this month:
Elections and AMM results
Our colleague Fred Desrosiers' call for helping MSF
A big thank you for our sponsors and advertisers
Several selected partner events
Book of the Month
The next month newsletter will present the new board and the first priorities for the year, with the global objective to increase value for members and integrate the 2010 satisfaction survey key learnings.
Members' Satisfaction Survey 2010
Each vote counts! Thank you for your participation
The January newsletter is out!
The January Newsletter highlights the first five events of the year and the PMI Switzerland Chapter Elections.
Amongst the important news provided this month:
AMM and Microsoft Project 2010 in depth presentation
Vote for your candidates to the board, the nomination and the finance audit committees
Books of the Month
The tenth AMM is a great opportunity to learn, network and show your personal appreciation to the numerous volunteers who contributed to deliver more value to our members. If you need to pick-up just one event this first quarter, this is the one you should participate to!
Later this month the traditional membership satisfaction survey will allow members to rate the level of service perceived and suggest improvements for the benefit of the community. Thanks for participating.
Seasons Greetings
We appreciate your shared passion for advancing the project management profession and practices. In 2009, for the first time, your association exceeded the one thousand members mark, despite the difficult economical context. As a Chapter member, you deserve a big thank you for your confidence and personal contribution to this success.
The PMI Switzerland Chapter volunteers, officers and board members wish you all a peaceful Holidays season and, even more important, the energy and health to fuel your passions in 2010! We look forward for another great year of mutual satisfaction and fruitful collaboration.
The December newsletter is out!
The December Newsletter highlights the four first events of 2010 and present a short look back at a dense and successful year for the PMI Switzerland Chapter.
Amongst the news provided this month:
AMM and Microsoft Project 2010 in depth presentation in January
Call for new board candidates, election process and Q&A
Last chance to apply for the PM award
Book of the Month
The tenth AMM 2010 is a great opportunity to learn, network and show your personal appreciation to the numerous volunteers who contributed to deliver more value to our members. If you need to pick-up just one Chapter event, this is the one you should not miss!
Elections 2010 - Ask your questions to each candidates
As a voting Chapter member, would you like to ask specific questions to the Board of Directors candidates before casting your vote in January? This is a good way to know each candidate better as all candidates will answer the top 5 selected questions. If your question is selected, you will win a PMI Switzerland Chapter event voucher. Please consult the December Newsletter for details.
The November Newsletter highlights the last events of the year and gives you insight of the January event program.
Amongst the news provided this month:
Over 250 participants to our three creativity events!
Call for new board candidates, election process and Q&A
First PM award in collaboration with SMP,
Last call for the survey on PM standards.
Please also book the AMM 2010 date, a great opportunity to learn, network and show your personal appreciation to the numerous volunteers who contributed to deliver more value to our members.
Project Risk Management - An International Perspective
Conference registration is reasonable priced at US$250 for both days and $150 for one day, gala dinner included. Check here for the detailed agenda and for conference registration.
Survey on PM standards - Practitioners searched
Within a master thesis at the University of Fribourg, a study supported by the PMI chapter Switzerland and the iimt is addressing the standards in project management.
We encourage all practitioners to invest the few minutes necessary and to reflect their experience with PM standards, especially the PMI standards, into this study. Thank you for participating here (in English or in German).
Project Management Training Forum 2009
Build on last year success, the 2009 PM Training Forum is taking place in Zürich on October 22nd. Registration is available on the Forum site. PMI Switzerland Chapter members benefit from a discounted price and PMI credential holders can earn up to 6.5 PDUs.
28 training sessions are offered in 8 parallel tracks. Mainly in German, the 2009 edition provides our international guests with a full track in English. The day will close with a great networking event. All details are available on the event site.
The PM@CH Magazine 5th edition is out!
Members received the summer edition of the PM@CH, the only Swiss publication focused on project management. The magazine can be freely and conveniently viewed on-line. This edition include a balanced selection of articles in German and in English:
Interview with Markus Stäuble & Dimitrios Fazzone - "Projekt-Management in der Credit Suisse IT 2009"
"Ist der Erfolg von ICT-Projekten vorhersehbar?" by Stephanie Teufel & Caroline Kähr
"The Dual Role Project Manager / Functional Manager: Does It Work?" by Jarno Marchetto, PMP
"Nothing stays the same: Leadership techniques to empower people during change initiatives" by Jonathan Gilbert, PMP
The Members Only On-line Bookstore is Open
Since 2007 and as a service to members, the PMI Switzerland Chapter organized a bookstore at our major events in Switzerland, with a selection of PMI Standards and PMI Marketplace books. Members who were not able to attend these events were expecting other ways to benefit form the attractive price offered.
Now each PMI Switzerland Chapter member can take advantage of convenient on-line ordering and home delivery (only within Switzerland). To place your order, you must login as chapter member and accept the bookstore general conditions. Happy learning!
Expanding your experience in new fields?
We have recently seen a clear convergence between the Agile Community and PMI. The approach is more and more discussed in PMI congresses and blogs. Do you know there is a new Agile Community of Practice SIG and that you can join for free? This may be a nice way to start expanding your expertise in this new and promising discipline.
Business Analysis (BA) is another discipline that braises interest from corporations and project managers. Often BA's sit between the customer and the PM's, eliciting customer's needs and developing project requirements. Should you want to know more on this subject, please consider this free webinar (on August 25, in English).
The August Newsletter is out...
The August Newsletter highlights a series of events, congresses and training opportunities to keep our Swiss PM community very busy through the rest of the year. Don't miss the special conditions offered to chapter Members and the PM Training Forum draw!
Amongst the news provided this month, you can:
order selected books via the Members-only chapter online bookstore,
contribute - as a PMP - to review a new exam preparation book,
become a speaker at the EVA Europe 2009 congress in Geneva.
Please also note the advance notice concerning changes to the public paper based tests (PBT's) to obtain the PMI certifications in Switzerland, starting 2010.
New PMI Practice Standard available
The new PMI Practice Standard for Project Risk Management is now available on pmi.org Marketplace.
This long awaited book complements the existing practice standards: Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value Management, Project Configuration Management and Scheduling, and is aligned with the PMBOK® Guide - 4th Edition.
Partner's Live Webinar: IIL Virtual Learning Summit
The July newsletter highlights a new type of live Webinar: the IIL Virtual Learning Summit: People, Processes, and Projects. This 2 x 3.5 hours on-line event is a new way to integrate additional learning in our busy professional life.
When you participate to such virtual event, please make sure you send us your feedback on quality, ease of use, value and results. We would like to know how and if this type of events is adding value to your Chapter membership. Thank you.
The July Newsletter is out...
The July newsletter focuses on a great series of events, training opportunities and virtual learning options to maintain our Swiss PM community very busy through the rest of the year. Indirectly, this list of proposals to improve our knowledge and to network allows our credential holders to collect over 30 PDUs.
Thanks to our events committees in Romandie, Zürich, and now Basel, the participants feedback remains very good and the overall quality of the presentations is improving. Demonstrate your appreciation by participating even more to our events and, as a PMI Switzerland Chapter Member, do not forget to bring your free entrance vouchers.
The Impact of Project Management - A new PMI site
In line with its claim Making project management indispensable for business results.®, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) launched a communication campaign to assist the profession in highlighting the business value of project management.
A specific brochure and a dedicated internet site are available, addressing the impact of PM in organizations, the competitiveness boost, the innovation, the talent development and other ways to ensure success in projects by using best practices.
Written in business terms for business leaders, this resource is valuable for each professional faced with the challenge to sell PM value within his/her organization. Please consider adding this site to your favorites and download the PMI executive guide to project management for further information.
PMI Voices on Project Management Blogs
The PMI blog Voices on Project Management is the place for all things project management - covering sustainability, talent management, ROI, programs and portfolios and all points in between. The goal is to spark a discussion. So, if you read something that you agree with, want more information on or even disagree with leave a comment.
Launched in July last year, the blog grows in content and quality to become an interesting source of information and discussion. Please check the current bloggers profile and subscribe to the RSS feed for best convenience.
Interview with our Chapter President
Project Reflex, a new Swiss site dedicated to project management, recently interviewed Martin Härri, our Chapter President on PMI membership, certification value and his vision on PM trends. To know Martin's view, just check or download the 30 minutes podcast here.
Last Days to Register (event in French)
Thanks to our collaboration with the PMI France Sud Chapter - Section Rhône-Alpes, we had the opportunity to invite Mrs. Christine Rieu in Geneva on June 4 to speak about Competency Management and Competence Centres or how to capitalize organizational knowledge. The presentation will be held in French and will be followed by a networking event. Only 1 day left to register.
Webinars: continuous learning, new trend and PDUs
More and more, communities and companies are providing interesting and valuable learning opportunities using webinars. From commented presentations to live and/or recorded sessions, this becomes a convenient, very affordable and often valuable learning option, bringing PDUs against re-certification. We have selected a few examples from an extensive offering and encourage you to experience such webinars and send us your feedback on convenience, value and suggestions on how your chapter can contribute:
The PMI Global Congress 2009 - EMEA, 18-20th May 2009 Amsterdam, offers programmes that help increase your knowledge about the latest project management approaches, and improve your ability to face emerging challenges.
The congress offers over 70 educational sessions in 11 Areas of Focus. These sessions cover a wide range of topics and have targeted sessions for beginners to advanced level practitioners. You will enjoy a complete learning experience. Click here for more details.
Last days to register for these two great events
Stakeholders management in large projects CEVA is a major public transportation project which will connect in 2013 the Geneva Cornavin station to the Annemasse main station. A large cross borders project with multiple stakeholders and various lobbying and interest groups.
Mrs. Myriam Pellerin, Project Manager at CFF will allow us to peek into this particular challenge.
Electricity and Hydrogen from Concentrated Solar Energy This event offers an unique opportunity to visit a solar energy plant, followed by a special event addressing the challenge of renewable energies of the future. Dr. Anton Meier from the Paul Scherrer Institute will be our host and our speaker.
Hurry up, these events - also open to non members - will take place this week, on May 7th. More details and registration in our chapter events section.
IBM becomes our first Corporate Partner
IBM is a member of PMI Global Corporate Council at worldwide level, working with PMI to foster international project management capabilities and standards.
In Switzerland, IBM Switzerland has an agreement with the PMI Switzerland Chapter to actively promote Chapter events among its large community of project managers. IBM Switzerland is also the company with the largest number of Chapter volunteers and is a frequent host of Chapter events and other activities.
For more information on Corporate partnering, please contact our office.
Congrès du Management de Projet - 15th edition
April 15th and 16th, University of Lausanne
Two days of training to enhance your skills, know the latest PM trends, improve your leadership and management performance in crisis situations. 36 sessions, readily applicable in your projects, a third of them to answer the needs of senior practitioners, just a click away...
PMI Switzerland Chapter members benefit from a rebate of 100 CHF. New this year, companies with 5 or more participants benefit from an additional discount. All details and registration here.
New board responsibilities for 2009 are defined
According to the chapter bylaws, the new elected officers met on February 4th in Bern and agreed on their responsibilities for 2009. The repartition integrates the need to manage the new chapter office (responsibility of the VP Operations) and to further improve the quality of several key members services such as regional events, volunteers management, communication and services to sponsors/advertisers.
The responsibilities are as follows:
Martin Härri: President
Bernard Roduit: VP Marketing and president deputy
Serge Medic: VP Finance
Rüdiger Geist: VP Education and Certification
Roger Dixon: VP Operations
Elisabeth Weber: VP Events
Jonathan Marocco: VP Communication
Thierry Labriet: VP Members
Should you have any suggestion, question or simply the desire to become more involved in the association activities, please contact your office or apply as volunteer.
Website Outage
On Sunday, March 1, 2009, the PMI Switzerland Chapter website was subject to a hacker attack. To prevent further damage from being done, our hosting provider Genotec "locked" the site to stop the attack. The hole which the hackers used has been closed and the website is now back on-line. We apologize for any inconvenience which this outage may have caused.
A unique presentation skills event in Lausanne
In association with the Toastmaster Club Switzerland, the successful event performed in Zürich last year is now taking place in Lausanne on next Thursday.
Do not miss this great opportunity to share an unique experience with passionate professionals. Please register here and bring your Events vouchers.
Early 2008, your Chapter launched Event Vouchers with the objective of allowing each Chapter member to attend at least one Chapter event free of charge. Each new or renewing Chapter member received one voucher with a nominative value of CHF 30.- The concept is a success as 10% of our members actually used the voucher and its usage increased with time: at one of the last events in 2008, 30% of participants used a voucher to obtain a free entry.
Thanks to our VP Finance, now these vouchers will also be accepted by companies providing PMI-based training. Please consult our REPs list to know those companies (check for the voucher logo). We are confident other training providers will follow soon.
Even more value for members in 2009: each new or renewing member will receive TWO vouchers for a nominal value of CHF 30.- each. We hope members will enjoy these additional benefits.
Collaboration and Research Agreement Signed
The PMI Switzerland Chapter is proud to announce its first research agreement with an academic institute. After our AMM event hosted by the iimt, University of Fribourg, Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel, Director and our President Martin Härri signed this document which opens new opportunities for both partners to develop and enhance project management practice and knowledge at an academic level.
For example, during their research, iimt students in project management will have access to the chapter network potential and pool of expertise. On the other hand, the PMI Switzerland Chapter has opportunities to promote best practices in specific iimt programs and contribute to research focused on project management in Switzerland.
Congratulations to our Elected Volunteers
Just before the AMM, the 2009 election results have been published by our Nominations Committee. The PMI Switzerland Chapter is pleased to welcome three new Board Members and to renew its confidence in our former Education & Certification Vice-President. Congratulations also to our elected members in charge of managing the next elections and the financial audits:
Elisabeth Weber, PMP (Board Member)
Rüdiger Geist, PMP (Board Member)
Jonathan Marocco (Board Member)
Thierry Labriet, PMP (Board Member)
Erhard Zingg, PMP (Nominations Committee)
Nhora Barrera, MPM (Nominations Committee)
Keith Smith, PMP (Financial Auditing Committee)
Roland Hiltpold, PMP (Financial Auditing Committee)
Thanks for their commitment and dedication to develop the association toward more success and recognition in Switzerland. Thank you also to all members who took some of their precious time to consult candidate profiles and vote.
Thanks finally to Werner Dorner who run for election and will certainly invest his energy in one of the numerous committees and task-forces looking for more volunteers.
Welcome to the new PMI-SWITZERLAND.CH
Welcome to the new PMI-Switzerland.ch! Over the past few months, we have been revising and updating both the image and the content of this web site!
New - you can now login to the site once (your browser must be set to support JavaScript and accept cookies) and have access to all member pages. Just click the "Login" link above!
The PMI Switzerland Chapter Annual Members Meeting is the first national event of the year. The initial part includes the results of the Chapter Elections and the presentation of the 2009 Chapter Officers, a brief look back at the past year and an exciting outlook for 2009, where we will cross the 1000 members mark.
The PMI Switzerland Chapter Officer Election is now open! All members in good standing as of 30. November 2008 are eligible to vote.
To access the Chapter Elections page, Login using the link above, then select the "Chapter Elections" item from the "Get Involved" menu (above, right). Click here to view the list of candidates.
Happy Holidays from the PMI Switzerland Chapter
The PMI Switzerland Chapter Officers would like to wish all of our members a very Happy Holidays and a great start in 2009!
We have an ambitious and interesting program planned for the coming year, beginning with our Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, 19 January 2009. Keep checking this page for more information!
Call for Nominations
If you would like to become a member of the PMI Switzerland Chapter Board of Directors, Nominations Committee or Financial Auditors, please download the Chapter Officer Nomination Form, complete and send it to the Nominations Committee at elections(at)pmi-switzerland.ch. The due date for submitting your nomination is Friday, 12 December 2008. More detailed information is provided in the November newsletter.
For the first time, if you have any burning question to ask to a member of the Board of Directors who stands for reelection, if you would like to know the views of potential new BoD members on a specific topic or what they think before casting your vote, please send it at elections(at)pmi-switzerland.ch as well. The top 5 will be answered by each BoD candidate before the electronic balloting scheduled the first half of January.
Great Project Management Learning Events
This year International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) will celebrate International Project Management Day 2008, by hosting a live global webcast, Leading Projects in a Changing World, on both November 5th 8:00pm to 11:30pm EST and November 6th 11:00am to 2:30pm EST, enabling viewing access to each global time zone business day. Gregory Balestrero, PMI President and CEO will be one of the renown keynote speaker.
On October 28th, the PMI Switzerland Chapter, and the spm (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement), are organizing the first training forum in Zürich.
The rich agenda features 15 training sessions on various PM topics (12 in German, 3 in English), 2 Keynotes from international experts, 12 focused presentations on products and services and an exhibition area with 20 selected companies and two bookstores.
Initiated in 2006, the collaboration between your chapter and the SMP (Société suisse de Management de Projets) brings attractive benefits to members of both associations. The partnership offers more networking opportunities and experience sharing, lower fees and successful co-organized events.
Nice (France) on November 3-5, the PMI Risk SIG 10th anniversary and an unique 'Risk Management Symposium'
Beware of the early bird discounts ending from mid July already for international events. And a big thank you to the various volunteers teams and the sponsors who make these attractive events possible.
PM@CH - 3rd Edition
The PM@CH third edition has been published and sent to all chapter members in June. Electronic copy is available here.
Call for papers - PM Symposium in Frankfurt
After Austrian success last year, the PMI Frankfurt chapter will host the 2008 Project Management Symposium in Frankfurt am Main, from November 2 at 17h00 till November 3 at 19h00. Lectures will be either in German or in English.
There are still a few opportunities for professionals to present a paper in line with this year theme: The Human Factor. Please check the symposium site for details and mark your calendars. PMI switzerland chapter members benefit of 10% discount.
Potential sponsors can contact symposium2008@pmifc.de for information.
The chapter has made an agreement with the "Projekt Magazin", the leading German language online magazine on project management. Chapter members receive a 10% discount on a new subscription.
Das Projekt Magazin ist das führende deutschsprachige Fachmagazin für Projektmanagement, über 50000 Projektmanager lesen es im Monat, davon rund 15% aus der Schweiz. Das Projekt Magazin deckt mit seinem Online-Angebot alle wichtigen Themen und Trends zum Projektmanagement ab - vom Basiswissen bis hin zum Experten-Know-how. Weitere Informationen zu den Vorteilen des Projekt Magazins und der Vereinbarung siehe...
The PMI Switzerland Chapter is hosting a number of paper-based certification exams in 2008 for those people who cannot make it to the Prometric center in Geneva. The dates for the PBTs in 2008 are now on-line. Just click on the menu "PM Certification" at the top of this page, and then select "Paper-Based Exam Dates" from the menu!
Our Chapter has organized more than 20 events in 2007, covering over 900 participants. As an additional and exclusive benefit, we have decided to offer each member of our Chapter an Event Voucher (value CHF 30.-) that entitles him/her to a free admission to one of PMI Switzerland Chapter's Regional events.
The Chapter has recently successfully implemented a Bookstore that offers unbeatable discounts for PMI Standards and other related books: these books can be acquired at our events. In order to promote this new service to our members, we have also decided to issue a Bookstore Voucher.
Those that are already members of our Chapter will receive their vouchers upon renewal of their component membership during 2008 (as of 1st of January). New members of our Chapter will receive their vouchers upon registration to our component.
We wish to thank all our members for their support in 2007 and we are looking forward to seeing you at our events in 2008.
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As partner of this unique international event, the PMI Switzerland Chapter is pleased to announce the first annual Earned Value conference for continental Europe: 
The Upcoming RiskSIG / PMI Rome Chapter Conference on Project Risk Management will be held over two days, November 5th-6th, and boasts speakers from Italy, France, Ireland, Iran, UK, and the US, touching on topics ranging from discussions on value, measurement, and frameworks for Enterprise Risk Management; an overview of the newest Risk standards; and forward-looking techniques using Bayesian Networks and the 4E RISK© model.
Within a master thesis at the University of Fribourg, a study supported by the PMI chapter Switzerland and the iimt is addressing the standards in project management.
Build on last year success, the 2009 PM Training Forum is taking place in Zürich on October 22nd. Registration is 
Members received the summer edition of the PM@CH, the only Swiss publication focused on project management. The magazine can be freely and conveniently 
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The new PMI Practice Standard for Project Risk Management is now available on pmi.org 
The 
In line with its claim Making project management indispensable for business results.®, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) launched a communication campaign to assist the profession in highlighting the business value of project management.
The PMI blog Voices on Project Management is the place for all things project management - covering sustainability, talent management, ROI, programs and portfolios and all points in between. The goal is to spark a discussion. So, if you read something that you agree with, want more information on or even disagree with leave a comment.
Thanks to our collaboration with the PMI France Sud Chapter - Section Rhône-Alpes, we had the opportunity to invite Mrs. Christine Rieu in Geneva on June 4 to speak about Competency Management and Competence Centres or how to capitalize organizational knowledge. The presentation will be held in French and will be followed by a networking event. 
Stakeholders management in large projects
Electricity and Hydrogen from Concentrated Solar Energy
IBM is a member of PMI Global Corporate Council at worldwide level, working with PMI to foster international project management capabilities and standards.
April 15th and 16th, University of Lausanne
According to the chapter bylaws, the new elected officers met on February 4th in Bern and agreed on their responsibilities for 2009. The repartition integrates the need to manage the new chapter office (responsibility of the VP Operations) and to further improve the quality of several key members services such as regional events, volunteers management, communication and services to sponsors/advertisers.
On Sunday, March 1, 2009, the PMI Switzerland Chapter website was subject to a hacker attack. To prevent further damage from being done, our hosting provider Genotec "locked" the site to stop the attack. The hole which the hackers used has been closed and the website is now back on-line. We apologize for any inconvenience which this outage may have caused.
In association with the 
Early 2008, your Chapter launched Event Vouchers with the objective of allowing each Chapter member to attend at least one Chapter event free of charge. Each new or renewing Chapter member received one voucher with a nominative value of CHF 30.- The concept is a success as 10% of our members actually used the voucher and its usage increased with time: at one of the last events in 2008, 30% of participants used a voucher to obtain a free entry.
The PMI Switzerland Chapter is proud to announce its first research agreement with an academic institute. After our AMM event hosted by the 
Welcome to the new PMI-Switzerland.ch! Over the past few months, we have been revising and updating both the image and the content of this web site!
