What did you achieve in 2019 both Professionally and/or Personally ?

Rami -

Professionally I achieved my ICP-ACC earlier this year and tried but was unable to achieve the PSM III credential. The latter bothers me in terms of the sunk cost but not the outcome as the feedback I received from the examiner on their evaluation of my answers shows that they don't live in the same delivery reality as I've been living for the past 20+ years.

Once the exam becomes available within the next month, I'm going to take the DALSM exam as the final step to being able to deliver that PMI/DA training in early 2020.

I also consciously decided I will focus on training first and only take on consulting work which is in support of that vs. trying to keep one foot in both camps.

I continued to contribute to the profession between my virtual community involvement here, as one of the volunteer community moderators on PMI's LinkedIn discussion group, my weekly blogging, presenting at ProjectWorld, like you, providing feedback on PMI's brand refresh during the summer, and like Andrew, I volunteered as an expert at the Ask an Expert sessions at PMI's Global Conference and have been busy reviewing draft content as part of Review Team 1 for the Seventh Edition of the PMBOK Guide.

Personally, I turned a half-century in the same year as PMI did :-). I bought a pool table and my game improved dramatically.

2019 wasn't all roses however - I lost a parent, and a few of my close friends suffered the same losses. Like you, on the personal front, I'm looking forward to a better 2020.

Sante

Thank you for sharing your highlights with us. That's awesome - Good Luck with your new job and your PhD.

You are a great member of this community Mr. Special Scrumian.

RK

On a personal level, the first half of 2019 was something I wouldn't want to repeat or wish on anyone else. The second half is making a decent turnaround.

Professionally, I've accomplished several objectives - A-CSM, Scrum@Scale, Prosci Change Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, and I'm working on digital transformation training. I've enjoyed my role in standing up a PMO and look forward to helping it grow.

2020 is mostly a blank slate. I have ideas, but they're not defined enough to call them plans.

Thanks Rami. I will be annoying you next year when I need some independent PM experts to provide some data for my PhD :-)

Sante

There is no bother at all - Always glad to help my fellow Scrumian :-)

RK

Thanks mate. I neglected to mention earlier: sorry to hear about the loss of your grandmother. I'm sure it was a tough thing to go through.

Professional :- AgilePM certification , Certified Scrum Master , Agile Skills Facilitation course , New Leader Course , A course on Ideation and Innovation to become Intrapreneur within my own organization.

Personal :- Developed a voracious reading habit and have read 30+ books on Leadership, Self Development and Psychology.

Plan professionally was to advance my skills and knowledge in Agile since I was already leading an Agile Project .

My Personal Development Plan was to concentrate on self development through extensive reading and also to try and apply those skills in influencing and building relationships with stakeholders.

Luis

That was a typo - I am a certified trainer with the International Association of Project Managers (IAPM).

I did raise a question, you are right but I've noticed you concentrated on asking questions about my achievements (Which is totally fine) but you did not share yours. It would be nice to share as well, if you feel comfortable of course.

I feel sharing with each other in this community will let us know each other better even if it is virtually.

RK