Taking full advantage of membership in PMI Chapter is important to justify paying the fees.
I have seen many benefits listed in the website but I could not avail any in the last two years.
I couldn't be able to join a single event of the chapter, the main two reasons; the distance is five hours drive and the timing does not match when I'm around.
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
May 12, 2018 11:09 AM
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Dinah, exactly that's my point I like the analysis of your numbers 150 / 10 some fellow members might object this is not an investment to run ROI, I think there should be more benefits for those who can not attend the event due to living faraway from the chapters. I am glad that you attended one or two
Actually, I just looked. My chapter membership dues are only $40. So if I start making an effort to take advantage of my chapter more, the ROI may work out. Let me try this for awhile and then reevaluate.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 13, 2018 11:11 AM
Riyadh Salih
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Dinah, I know the fees is 40 I assumed that you've calculated the cost of the two events you attended also to come up with 150
The first chapter workshop I attended was interesting to me because there were guest speakers and we were introduced to PMBOK 6 and the PMI talent triangle. We are now forming regional structures to avoid travelling for hours to attend in other provinces.
Wakayi interesting how you're going to do that Saving Changes...
Actually, I just looked. My chapter membership dues are only $40. So if I start making an effort to take advantage of my chapter more, the ROI may work out. Let me try this for awhile and then reevaluate.
Dinah, I know the fees is 40 I assumed that you've calculated the cost of the two events you attended also to come up with 150
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1 reply by Dinah Young
May 13, 2018 6:32 PM
Dinah Young
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I think I confused the PMI membership because I have paid them together.
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Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
May 13, 2018 11:11 AM
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Dinah, I know the fees is 40 I assumed that you've calculated the cost of the two events you attended also to come up with 150
I think I confused the PMI membership because I have paid them together.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
Dec 30, 2018 10:31 PM
Riyadh Salih
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Dinah, I appreciate your feedback and I agree that got mixed up due to combined payment
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Brajesh MishraHead- Project Management| Bayaweaver LimitedNew Delhi, Delhi, India
I also have hardly got any benefit out of subscribing to PMI North India chapter. My chapter website does not get updated regularly and the events are also very few. But since the cost is not that much, I am continuing.
But I will seriously think about renewing the membership this year...
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
Dec 30, 2018 10:25 PM
Riyadh Salih
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Brajesh, the cost is not the question if it is high or low the question are we getting value out of it or just paying for nothing, I could not join any activity due to far distance and couldn't match the timing of the events.
My PMI-ACP status is good till 2024, so I will let the membership expire this February.
I couldn't justify paying US$129/year.
There is a interesting article by Lee R. Lambert on LinkedIn regarding The Brightline™ Initiative, hopefully I'll see value in PMI membership to come back.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
Dec 30, 2018 10:29 PM
Riyadh Salih
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Boon, thanks for your feedback, there is difference between the status and certification fees and due date and the yearly fee for the chapter as you know, so if you can join events and take networking activities and other benefits then it worth it otherwise it has no value even the chapter fees is low comparatively to the membership fees.
I also have hardly got any benefit out of subscribing to PMI North India chapter. My chapter website does not get updated regularly and the events are also very few. But since the cost is not that much, I am continuing.
But I will seriously think about renewing the membership this year...
Brajesh, the cost is not the question if it is high or low the question are we getting value out of it or just paying for nothing, I could not join any activity due to far distance and couldn't match the timing of the events. Saving Changes...
My PMI-ACP status is good till 2024, so I will let the membership expire this February.
I couldn't justify paying US$129/year.
There is a interesting article by Lee R. Lambert on LinkedIn regarding The Brightline™ Initiative, hopefully I'll see value in PMI membership to come back.
Boon, thanks for your feedback, there is difference between the status and certification fees and due date and the yearly fee for the chapter as you know, so if you can join events and take networking activities and other benefits then it worth it otherwise it has no value even the chapter fees is low comparatively to the membership fees. Saving Changes...
