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

Priya

Thanks for sharing your 2019 highlights. That is incredible,, wow, 8 conferences in different countries, proud of you. Thanks for your kind words about my wall, if I have a wall, you can build a whole building with your achievements.

You must be a proud mom, and no doubt your kids are smart following their parents footprints.

I hope 2020 will be a great year for you on so many levels.

Cheers
RK

Thanks Rami. I wish all the best for 2020. Hope you have many more walls :)

I will start with myself. On a professional level, in 2019:

1) Professional Development - I attained some of the certifications on my bucket list and exceeded my target:

AgilePM Practitioner, AgilePgM, PfMP, PMI-PBA, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA-AAC), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB), PMO Value Ring Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP), Professional Scrum Developer (PSD), Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II)

2) Became a certified Agile and Traditional Project Management Trainer with the International Association of Project Managers

3) Handed over two successful major projects to our client.

4) Volunteered, mostly with PMI, on different functions.

On a Personal Level, long story short, this wasn’t my year at all as I lost my dear Grandmother, and I had my first operation ever which went south so to sum it up, 2019 was a fruitful year Career and Development wise but not on a personal level. I am hoping for a better year in 2020.

I would like to share my achievement on a professional level rather personnel level.

I achieved PMP certification which I wanted since 2018 but eventually got it in August this year.
Secondly, I have started my youtube channel #pmpmastery where I share my knowledge within my niche.
Also, I have enrolled myself on some professional development courses to improve my professional and communication skills.
so I can conclude by saying that this year is far better than past 2-3 years.

Further, in the coming year I want to establish myself as a professional trainer for PMP certification.
wish me all the best.

Rami Rami what a great influences you bring to the community, sorry to hear about the sad demise and your operation, get well soon.

For me I start with personal so I have acquired a very high end super automatic espresso machine

Professionally

I've achieved my Blue Seal certificate after met requirements of following:-

Accounting

Preparation of financial statements and reporting
Accounting issues related to business
Analyze key financial information related to business
Prepare accounting documentation for payroll
Interpretation of financial data
Record business transactions
Prepare cash flow statements
Evaluate assets, liabilities in a business entity
Introduce financial tools and their application to corporate financial management\ income tax accounting
Administration

Planning
Staffing
Budgeting
Provide Direction
Business Office Technology
Setting company policy
Outlining company objectives
Information management
Business Law

Understand legal issues facing business such as liability
Contract law
Employment law
Human rights
Credit collection
Insurance
Business Mathematics

Basic principles of business math
Estimate and evaluate answers to business math problems
Apply math skills to budgets and banking
Use graphs and charts
Communications

Written business communication skills
Oral business communication skills
Electronic business communication skills
Economics

Understand overall economic, financial and monetary conditions to analyze economic activity and forecast trends
Perform cost benefit analyses and feasibility studies
Provide advice on the financing of capital requirements
Understand consumer behavior of humans
Analyze government and global forces affecting business
Understand sustainable business practices
Entrepreneurship

Take a business idea from creation to implementation
Leadership Skills
Risk Analysis
Securing venture capital
Develop a financial business plan
Finance

Management of money and other assets
Financial planning and decision making
Analyze business problems
Human Resource Management

Attract and retain employees
Employee performance management
Conflict management
Employee relations
Motivating and team building
Interpersonal communication in the workplace
Industrial Relations

Labour relations
Conflict management
Labour law
Collective bargaining process
Understand the nature and administration of collective agreements
Leadership

Innovation and creativity in the workplace
Leaders as coaches
Art of motivating employees toward growth
Influencing others
Maintaining morale
Leading teams for high performance
Lead change
Management

Organizational performance improvement
Decision making
Risk management
Ethics
Supervision of business
Time management
Marketing

Customer relations
Principles of marketing
Advertising and promotion
Project Management

Planning, organizing and executing a project
Cost estimates
Budget project management and cost control
Team building
Productivity improvement
Tools for project management
Project risk management
Managing projects from start to finish
Public Administration

Public finance
Governance leadership
Government management
Operations Management

Manage an operation and improve the operation
Manage inventory
Source out products and raw materials
Develop a facilities plan
Organizational Behavior

Understanding multigenerational issues in the workforce
Understanding organizational behavior
Organizational dynamics
Supervision

Effective leadership skills
Employee relations
Understanding diversity in the workplace
Conflict management
Develop work scheduling
Employee training
Manage productivity

Hi Rami, it is a step to MBA as well and issued by high authority

What is the Blue Seal Certificate?
The Blue Seal Certificate, or Achievement in Business Competencies Program, is a credential offered by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) to individuals with a valid Alberta Journeyperson (Journeyman) Certificate, Alberta Occupational Certificate, or another valid trade certificate recognized in Alberta.

Why earn a Blue Seal?
Holding a Blue Seal demonstrates that a Journeyperson has successfully achieved a reasonable level of business education (150 hours) and knowledge of various business subject areas such as entrepreneurship, accounting, human resources, management skills, and more.

The advantage of earning your Blue Seal is that you will develop valuable business and management knowledge to supervise a team, manage finances, or even start your own business.

How to earn your Blue Seal at SAIT
SAIT offers convenient and flexible pathways to earning a Blue Seal certificate through our courses and workshops offered by the School of Business and School of Construction.

With dozens of business-related courses as well as pre-approved programs to choose from, you can obtain your Blue Seal through part-time studies, online studies, or a combination of both.

Once you have completed your program or courses at SAIT and have reached the 150-hour requirement, you must fill out the Blue Seal application form on the AIT website and submit your official SAIT transcripts along with the application fee to any AIT office.

Pre-Approved Programs
Pre-approved programs providing full or partial credit towards your Blue Seal include:

Applied Management Certificate of Achievement (144-149 hours)
Applied Project Management Certificate of Achievement (144-149 hours)
Construction Estimating Certificate of Achievement (417 hours)
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Major (456 hours)
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement - Residential Major (475 hours)
Construction Planning Certificate of Achievement (176 hours)
Construction Trades Business Startup (30 hours)
Employment Law Certificate of Completion (40 hours)
Lean Management Certificate of Completion (77 to 147 hours)
Operational Excellence Certificate of Achievement (191-233 hours)
Program Management Certificate of Completion (70 to 112 hours)
Sales for Technical Professionals Certificate of Completion (77 - 105 hours)
Train the Trainer Certificate of Completion (63 to 70 hours

It was a busy year.

At professional level:
- I completed my specialization degree in Project Management.

- To complement my knowledge I attained some of the certifications and training's like PMI-CAPM , PMI-ACP and Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt.

- I was volunteer in the organization of the XIII conference PMI Portugal "Project Management and Digital Transformation"

- I was able to implement a Tailored Agile approach in software department with success.

- Was invited to attend in Japan Company head quarters to a week workshop entitled " How to work effectively across cultures"

- Finally was promoted to Lead Software Engineer.

At personal level:

- All went as predicted , saw my daughters grow and evolution.

At Plan Level:
- Yes i always follow a plan, due to my military background i always have 3 plans the predictable, the pessimistic and the optimistic, i have a nasty habit in the beginning of the year to create an excel sheet with year objectives and prioritize that objectives.

I would like that the optimistic plan was the correct prediction, and this was the year where i had the opportunity to assume a position of project manager at full time, due to my long labor experience and because in the past i already perform from time to time
functions in this area and because i have project management experience in areas that few persons have like defense and peace missions. That did not happen and the realistic plan was the best prediction of my year, the secret is not gave up and do not create plans with unrealistic achievements.

There will be always the next year and hope for the best.