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Chapter Volunteerism
L. Scott Munoz, PMP

If you are anything like me, volunteering within the chapter is usually the last thing on your mind, following the important things like family, work, paying the bills and, of course, the status of our Indianapolis Colts. I am here to say that volunteering within the chapter provides a crucial resource that the chapter needs to function properly.

Chapter Events
PMI Central Indiana Chapter

PMI Central Indiana Chapter has selections of educational and professional development events relating to the discipline of Project Management. Our 2-hr Monthly Program Meetings include dinner and a Project Management presentation lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Our full-day Training Program includes breakfast, lunch, and a Project Management training session lasting 6 - 8 hours. For more information on these events, or to register, visit our website at www.pmicic.org.

DeVry University: Continuing Education for Project Management Professionals
By Bill Coit, M.A, Dean, DeVry University Indianapolis

Project management is currently a hot field in the Indianapolis area. With more and more individuals pursuing careers in project management, current practitioners need to ensure their skills are up-to-date. The best way to get a leg up on the competition is to pursue a master's degree in project management.

At DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management, project management programs are based on students' career goals and demanding personal lives. Educational offerings are about balance, progression, flexibility and individual achievement. It's called the right RM mix and it's just part of what makes the Keller Graduate School advanced learning experience one of the best in the industry.

Book Review: Project Decisions - The Art and Science
David J. Marsh, PMP

Upon peeling back the cover on this unique text, one soon feels as if he is taking his PMP exam all over again. Working through the pop quiz provided at the start of the book, one is quickly provided with two bits of information - even an experienced project practitioner may not know much about decision analysis, and using math in decision making is a foreign concept. (Fortunately, the quiz is followed by an answer key and a math-light primer on this very subject.)

Success Strategies: Project Managers Implementing MOSS 2007
Andrew Price, PMP

Over the past 15 years, Information Technology (IT) has evolved from a cost center into a profit driving enabler of business. Hardware is more powerful, networks have global reach, communication is virtually free, C-level management is more technologically aware, and enterprise off-the-shelf software offers versatility never seen before. In the past, Project Managers (PMs) commonly developed technical depth aligned within specific verticals.

The Newsletter Editor: Mapping the World with Project Management Institute
Prashant Soni

The Project Management Institute was established in 1969. It was based in Philadelphia, PA. Now 39 years later, there are more than 260,000 project management professionals in over 25 countries. But 1984 was the year when PMI offered its very first certification, Project Management Professional. But that was just a beginning for this new institute. Serving a world with a single "body of knowledge," PMI has created a standard language for every project in many different countries and cities.