Stelian ROMANProject Manager| MicroSafetyCarlingford, New South Wales, Australia
I am sure that by now everyone noticed the new PMI brand and other related changes, like new look and new platforms for the PMI websites.
In the age of Agile when rapid change is the only constant the PMI rebranding is a good indication that PMI's and his leadership is adapting to the 21st century.
I see PMI as a guild that should provide guidance to the project management community as a whole, a community that like any other communities may be afraid of change. Agility is good but each person and/or organization has different needs and appetite. What PMI and us, the "simple" members should do to keep what was good with the "old" PMI: the prestige of the PMI brand, the PMI certifications and PMI standards of practice? Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Stelian Should we continue to refer to the Project Management Institute as PMI? Looking at the rebrandig I say no. In the new logo nothing tells me PMI Let us take advantage of the PMI certifications and PMI standards of practice for now. With the acquisition of DA and FLEX what will come? Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Stelia, I would rather characterize it as a 'living' organization.
Panta Rhei.
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1 reply by Stelian ROMAN
Oct 12, 2019 6:28 AM
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@Thomas, It was very alive. The 50 years anniversary it's a good indication of continuous evolution. I don't know many other brands that are 50 years old....
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Stelian ROMANProject Manager| MicroSafetyCarlingford, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 12, 2019 5:40 AM
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Stelia, I would rather characterize it as a 'living' organization.
Panta Rhei.
@Thomas, It was very alive. The 50 years anniversary it's a good indication of continuous evolution. I don't know many other brands that are 50 years old.... Saving Changes...
Kavitha GunasekaranProject Manager| Aerospace & Defence OrganisationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
In the 50 year period, the most important change is that today we have Project Managers belonging to 3-generations. So re-branding would in my opinion be inclusive and appeal to the entire spectrum of PMs. Saving Changes...
Stelian,
Rebranding is hopefully just a project in a large program to modernize PMI. Make it more international, more accessible, easier to search a source of documentation pro members......
Check the other discussions on ReBranding
That's a great question - when introducing a change, we need to respect the past (of our stakeholders) so they will be willing to let us lead them to the future.
If we think about where PMI was for the first 50 years of its journey, it was about elevating the profession and creating credibility in the role of the PM. By having the word "Project" in bold typeface, the brand team continues to highlight the core focus of the Institute even though the symbols and colors are more modern.
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Simply b/c we got some new hammers, does not negate the credibility and effectiveness of the old hammers. They can all be used together in harmony, while still maintaining a certain level of specificity depending on the job.
And Kiron highlights an important aspect of the brand, that the word 'Project' is in bold typeface. Saving Changes...
Stelian ROMANProject Manager| MicroSafetyCarlingford, New South Wales, Australia
@Kiron. That's my fear: that we throw the baby out with the bathwater. most of my projects are part of enterprise transformation. I've seen too many mistakes. Project managers forced to become Scrum Masters or sacked as too 'old'. All Agile frameworks are developed by people that are now close to retirement. In my humble opinion it is hard to understand Agile without a solid knowledge of planned approaches.
I believe that the PMP segmentation between adaptive /Hybrid/Predictive is the right way and should also be reflected in the transformation strategy. Saving Changes...
Stelian ROMANProject Manager| MicroSafetyCarlingford, New South Wales, Australia
@Andrew. My experience is that organisations discarded the old 'hammers' when they bought the shiny ones. Now after failing to become 'Agile' many are looking for the old and they can't find them... PMI should bring all the 'hammers' together.
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Oct 12, 2019 6:04 PM
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Agreed. Our job is to bring solutions to customers and help the to get where they need to be, regardless of which hammer is needed, or whatever combination.
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Oct 12, 2019 5:45 PM
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@Andrew. My experience is that organisations discarded the old 'hammers' when they bought the shiny ones. Now after failing to become 'Agile' many are looking for the old and they can't find them... PMI should bring all the 'hammers' together.
Agreed. Our job is to bring solutions to customers and help the to get where they need to be, regardless of which hammer is needed, or whatever combination. Saving Changes...
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