What are the values you seek Mounir that weren't present at PMI or your local chapter? Saving Changes...
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Sante
In my situation, is a mix of many issues why I do not contribute to PMI anymore and did not maintain my membership and even certifications.
To keep the focus on the value, most of the events, if any, are done at an inconvenient time (for me - I live in one country and mostly work in another). Further, the events (some) are often sub-standard and in some cases are not of interest to me.
In both countries where i am usually present, you can see a lot of the "PMI Culture" where if PMI did not say it, then it must be wrong. I do not know how many people were against the concept of benefits realization because it was not in PMBOK Guide - now that it is - it is like PMI invented the concept. Also, i see a lot of focus on PMP rather than real learning. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
To be clear - I did not say these chapters (or some of them) do not offer value - my points are for me, Mounir Ajam.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Nov 27, 2017 9:02 AM
Vincent Guerard
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Interesting Mounir, so a mix of limited time in agenda time and no clear value.
The local chapter needs to build on VALUE & LEARNING. If the chapter doesn't offer anything of interest to people and is dragging, people will eventually discontinue.
One of the prime reasons I've seen is that people want the chapter to be of great value without themselves offering anything. It's a volunteer and work and this is the toughest part where one has to continue to work for the community at large.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Nov 27, 2017 9:06 AM
Vincent Guerard
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Khawaja,
When you say learning, you talk about teaching PMI-PMBOK in order of passing the exam? earnings revenues!
And you feel it is not clear the value the chapter provide to member, people volunteer but it is for personal interest.
I have noticed an inverse relationship between chapter performance and local unemployment levels. When there are lots of folks looking for work, chapters tend to benefit from a surplus of volunteers who are eager to contribute and network as a means of furthering their employment opportunities. Once the local market picks up, chapters struggle to keep a healthy, diverse, committed core volunteer team.
Like Mounir, earlier in my career I was heavily involved with my local chapter - I served six years as a Director on the board. After that time, I realized that I wasn't really getting anything out of it and was able to contribute more virtually via LinkedIn and other online communities so I stopped participating actively but have still been paying my annual membership fees to show my support for them.
Kiron
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2 replies by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD and Vincent Guerard
Nov 27, 2017 9:15 AM
Vincent Guerard
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Kiron,
Interesting analysis of involvement of volunteer, likely similar in many chapter.
Similar, I was involve before in many communities of practices, and other stuff. Conference where a great place for business networking, it is no longer the case. I stop progressively attending. And this year I'm no longer member. I don't worry about finance for the chapter, training is their bead and butter.
Nov 27, 2017 4:02 PM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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That correlation between chapter performance and unemployment makes sense Kiron.
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I'm somewhere between Kiron and Mounir's situation. As someone approaching retirement, I am looking at the possibility of getting more involved with my chapter.
