The Leader - May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
PMI OVOC volunteer opportunities found through PMI's VRMS tool
Members — we welcome you to join our volunteer team to take an active role in supporting our mission to promote project management. Why volunteer? Click here to learn more. Volunteering just got easier than ever at PMI OVOC since we started using the Volunteer Relationship Management System (VRMS). This is a PMI application where all the volunteer roles for all the Chapters around the world are posted. Members, you can create your volunteer profile, upload your resume, search and apply for volunteer opportunities all in the new VRMS tool. It can also be used to record your time spent volunteering. The VRMS makes it easy to search for volunteer opportunities throughout the world. To get started, log in or register and visit the VRMS to find volunteer opportunities that interest you. Please note the following current opportunities:
Region 3 Leadership Institute Meeting Volunteer
Programs Coordinator
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Job posting: Project Officer, Strategic Initiatives
The Canadian Bar Association
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Project Officer (PO) will take the lead on managing a range of projects and events that supports the organization’s strategic priorities. Working with diverse internal and external stakeholders, the PO will build and maintain relationships to ensure project success. The PO needs to be self-motivated with the ability to perform with minimal supervision. It is critical that the successful candidate be well-organized, experienced, and someone who enjoys a wide range of tasks and responsibilities.
What the AI Revolution means for project management
Politico
Gone are the days of “business as usual.” Disruption, competition, and new technologies — particularly artificial intelligence — are changing expectations around how organizations operate.
6 vital steps of the project scope management process
G2 Crowd
This involves making detailed lists, going through the project life cycle, and ensuring all necessary work is included in documents such as the project charter. But have you considered that it’s also a project manager’s job to ensure extra work is not included in a certain project?
Ease conflicts with software engineering project management
TechTarget
Development teams try many ways to balance business priorities with software quality in a project — and most of them don't work. Here's how to keep that relationship balanced.
Managing risk and avoiding the 'doomed right from the start' scenario
ITBusiness.c
It seems to be rare these days that projects get implemented on time, on budget, and actually meet the needs of the stakeholders. I don’t think it’s a problem with expertise — we invest a lot of time and money training project managers on risk management to make sure it’s incorporated into all project plans. So what’s going wrong?
Infographic: The future of cybersecurity budgeting
By Rob Sobers
Online scams and data breaches are at an all-time high as hackers learn new security software and coding for various products. Cybersecurity spending is set to hit $133.7 billion by 2022, leaving some companies worried about allocating their budgets. Companies are not prioritizing cybersecurity as a "checkbox item," which is leading to the headaches of security breaches and personal data being stolen. A company’s overall security posture can improve if everyone is on the same page about budget allocations and how they impact the business.
