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Welcome to The Critical Path--the home for community happenings and events on ProjectManagement.com! This is where you'll find community news, updates, upcoming events, featured member posts and more. We'll also be showcasing hot topics in the project management arena and bringing you interviews with industry experts. The Critical Path is our primary way of getting news out to members, so be sure to check back for updates!

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Ask Us Anything - PMIEF: Enabling Youth through Nonprofit Partnerships

                

Please join us for our next our next “Discover PMI - Ask Us Anything!” webinar, Ask Us Anything - PMIEF - Enabling Youth through Nonprofit Partnerships on 18 May at 12:00PM ET.

In this installment of the Discover PMI – Ask Us Anything Series, we aim to put youth on the path to success by incorporating project management skills into their daily lives. In 2019 the PMIEF Board of Directors approved a strategic plan which runs through 2027 which narrowed the scope of the PMIEF to enable youth through partnerships with Youth-Serving Nonprofits (YSNPs).  As we enter the second phase of this plan, we would like to take the opportunity to present to the PMI community how we're doing on our mission and provide insight on legacy PMIEF programs.

By attending this FREE webinar, participants will learn about recent changes to the PMIEF, updates on our current work and strategic priorities and how to facilitate opportunities for volunteers and chapters to be involved with our Youth-Serving Nonprofit partners.

Please join us for an informal and interactive discussion focused on PMIEF!

Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: April 05, 2022 07:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

Ask Us Anything - DE&I at PMI: From Foundation to Integration

                  

Please join us for our next our next “Discover PMI - Ask Us Anything!” webinar, Ask Us Anything - DE&I at PMI: From Foundation to Integration on 29 March at 11:00AM ET.

In this installment of the Discover PMI – Ask Us Anything Series, we aim to put diversity, equity, and inclusion in the center of what we do. Because we are a global community, by nature, PMI, is diverse. Our community is made up of individuals from all walks of life, and varying industries, backgrounds, and regional locations. Something we don’t take for granted.  While we have for a long time honored our diverse community, PMI’s intentional work in this space started with discussions by the board at the end of 2019 asking what more can we do to honor our community? In 2020 we formally gathered an internal Core Team that laid the foundation for this program. Throughout the course of the last two years we have set a strong foundation for PMI’s presence and journey in this space. That foundation is solid and we are moving to integrate this work into all parts of the organization. 

By attending this FREE webinar, participants will learn more about DE&I at PMI and how they can make an impact as we work towards an equitable future.

Please join us for an informal and interactive discussion focused on DE&I at PMI!

Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: February 18, 2022 11:42 AM | Permalink | Comments (5)

New Webinar Platform - What You Need to Know

Categories: webinar, community

As a follow-up to an earlier post, we have officially migrated our webinar platform from Webex to Zoom! Going forward, all live webinars will take place on the Zoom platform. Due to this change and to ensure an enjoyable viewing experience on Zoom, we have outlined some important information in the below FAQs.

  1. What Zoom features will be enabled for live webinars? 

Chat and Q&A will be enabled when live webinars are switched over to Zoom in January 2022. Questions for the presenter will need to be entered into the Q&A panel in order for the presenter to see them.

  1. How will users access webinars when the cutover to Zoom is complete?

The way in which users access webinars on ProjectManagement.com will not change with the transition from Webex to Zoom. Logged-in users should go to the relevant page on ProjectManagement.com for the live webinar and click “Join this webinar.” Users will continue to be able to join a webinar 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The link to the webinar page on ProjectManagement.com can be found in confirmation and reminder emails as well as the calendar invitation.

  1. Now that Zoom is being used for live webinars, do I need to take any action?

Necessary action on the part of the user is limited, as you will join live webinars in the same way that you do now – from a ProjectManagement.com webpage while logged into the site. When you join a webinar from ProjectManagement.com, Zoom will launch. Similar to other webinar platforms, you may need to install the Zoom application or add-in if you have never used Zoom before on your device. You will also need to connect audio (via computer or phone) in order to hear the presentation.

  1. Where can I find technical help with Zoom?

For technical assistance with Zoom, you may go to the Help Center for Users & Participants on Zoom’s website.

  1. Why is ProjectManagement.com now using Zoom for live webinars instead of Webex?

On ProjectManagement.com, we aim to provide the best viewing experience for community members and to support our speakers in delivering high quality webinars – switching to Zoom for live webinars is an important step forward in doing so! We look forward to your continued participation in ProjectManagement.com webinars and appreciate your patience during the transition period to Zoom!

  1. Can community members continue to submit webinar proposals?

Yes, ProjectManagement.com will continue to accept and process webinar proposals. Interested community members should continue to submit their proposal via the “Propose a Webinar” form (additional information and the online form can be found here). To allow time for the transition to Zoom, webinars will be scheduled from 17 January 2022 onwards.

  1. Will ProjectManagement.com webinars continue to be posted on-demand?

Yes, webinars will continue to be recorded and then posted as on-demand videos.

  1. Will webinar capacity change?

For now, webinar capacity will remain capped at 2,000 people.

  1. Now that webinars are hosted via Zoom, will PDUs continue to be reported to PMI as they are earned by viewers?

We will continue to report PDUs on behalf of PMI credential holders for both the live and on-demand sessions, unless otherwise indicated on the webinar page (for instance, non-PDU bearing webinars).

To facilitate automatic reporting of PDUs, please make sure that you are not already logged into Zoom on your device. In the event that the email address that you use for Zoom is different than the one that you use for ProjectManagement.com, our system will not recognize you in order to report PDUs on your behalf. Logging out of Zoom before accessing ProjectManagement.com and joining a live webinar will prevent this issue from occurring. 

  1. The mobile experience was not supported with Webex. Will this change when webinars switch to the Zoom platform?

A mobile experience was not supported with Webex because the Webex mobile app was not able to authenticate PMI member information from ProjectManagement.com when entering the platform. This presented issues for verification of membership status to view webinars and automatic reporting of PDUs. The ProjectManagement.com team is currently investigating ways to enable a mobile viewing experience for live webinars with Zoom.

In the meantime, you should continue to watch live webinars from a computer to ensure proper access and automatic reporting of PDUs to CCRS. We'll provide an update on mobile functionality as soon as one is available!

If you have any questions about viewing a live or on-demand webinar, please reach out to us, and we'll be happy to help. We’re looking forward to continuing to bring you exciting webinar content in 2022 and beyond!

Posted by Laura Schofield on: January 18, 2022 10:36 AM | Permalink | Comments (11)

Community Update: New Webinar Platform Coming Soon!

Categories: webinar, community

Photo by J. Kelly Brito on Unsplash

2022 is off to an exciting start in PMI’s online community! In order to improve the user experience for webinar participants, we are making a change to the way in which you view ProjectManagement.com webinars. Starting in January 2022, we will move from the Webex platform to Zoom to deliver all live webinars on ProjectManagement.com.

What does this change mean for you? The platform used to host, present, and view live webinars will be different, but you will still experience the same great project management content! The Chat and Q&A windows will be available in Zoom; you will be able to choose whether or not you see that information as you're watching the webinar (by minimizing or expanding the windows). And, yes, we will still automatically report PDUs on behalf of PMI credential holders.

In the upcoming weeks, we will post more information regarding the switch to the Zoom platform, including FAQs, to The Critical Path blog.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Community team! We are looking forward to an improved webinar experience and hope you're as excited about this update as we are!

Posted by Laura Schofield on: January 05, 2022 03:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

Ask Us Anything - PMI Certification Offerings through the Certification Framework!

Please join us for our next our next “Discover PMI - Ask Us Anything!” webinar, Ask Us Anything - PMI Certification Offerings through the Certification Framework! on 03 December at 12:00PM EST.

In this installment of the Discover PMI – Ask Us Anything Series, we will provide an overview of PMI’s Certification offerings through the Certification Framework. PMI was founded by volunteers in 1969 and since then has provided certifications and credentials to allow individuals to differentiate themselves in the marketplace.  Today’s employment market has been impacted by the disruption of traditional business models due to the continued move to a project oriented economy and global events impacting supply chains and the way individuals work.  No longer does the ‘corporate ladder’ meet the needs of employees.   The Certification Framework provides a view of the more ‘squiggly’ career paths that are coming into focus now and should be with us in the future. In this session, the Certification team will introduce and describe the breadth of products available and provide an opportunity for you to interact with the Product Owners.  

By attending this FREE webinar, you’ll walk away with the following outcomes:

  • Participants will learn where to review the organization’s current certification and credential offerings.
  • Participants will be able to identify how to utilize the tool to guide their individualized career path.
  • Participants will know the requirements for each offering.

Please join us for an informal and interactive discussion focused on PMI’s Certification Offerings at PMI!

Posted by Kimberly Whitby on: October 14, 2021 07:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (7)
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