Casablanca Chapter of Dell Volunteer Project Management Program Makes a Difference Through PM Training

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Dell Inc., a longtime supporter of the PMI Educational Foundation’s (PMIEF) social good efforts through its Dell Volunteer Project Management (DVPM) program, is continuing to set the pace for pro bono outreach on a global level.

After launching programs in several countries in recent years—including Ireland, the United States, India, Malaysia and others—DVPM opened its new chapter in Casablanca, Morocco in June 2020. Due to a myriad of challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented, the process of preparation had to be done virtually, beginning with engaging with local charities through to the final delivery of training.

From an internal collaboration perspective, the team was seamlessly able to leverage all the tools provided by the DVPM training to collaborate. One of the biggest challenges was external engagement with partners and charities, as not all of them were familiar with the program’s project management tools. So, the team facilitators spent some additional time training audiences on how to best use the tools for a better outcome and enable them to be more agile in their day-to-day work.

Another challenge was that the content of the training needed to be personalized and tailored to diverse audiences. The trainers were tasked with reviewing slides to adapt the content, sometimes requiring a switch between Arabic, …

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