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Finals become midterms
Chris Hanks, PMP®

As I indicated in my last article (Swim Lessons, in the Q3 edition of PMPerspectives), our progress this year has been slow and steady. We have not had the explosive, unprecedented progress that my substantial ego envisioned, but we have made significant steps toward our goals. Here is a list of our Strategic Initiatives and my personal "report card" grade for each one.

Practice All Question Types
By Cornelius Fichtner, PMP®

Preparing for the PMP® Exam requires a systematic study approach. In this article, the author shares insight into how to recognize the types of questions commonly experienced by test takers. Studying all the types of questions is the key to doing your best during a stressful event.

Editor's Vantage Point
David Mark Thomas, B.S., Ed.

At our January 2010 monthly meeting, newly elected chapter president Chris Hanks put out the call for members to become actively engaged in the success of their own organization. Among specific calls for help was the need for someone to commit himself or herself to edit the quarterly newsletter. Now, with all four issues "put to bed" for the year, I'm but one of many chapter members who responded to the challenge put forth by our chapter president to take some personal responsibility and be accountable for one aspect of the PMICIC's potential. I'd like to take this time to mention and thank those who also answered the call to make their chapter better.

Member Profiles:: Spotlight on...
Mark Thomas

Looking to expand the scope of our chapter newsletter to better reflect our membership, this profile is the first of what we hope will be many, regular introductions, (for some), and refreshing visits with familiar faces, (for others). 

Our first profile is that of two members, both active in the PMICIC for many years. Regular participants at chapter functions, their selection for this inaugural spotlight is somewhat random, but as I hope you'll find, a pleasant first as well as a snapshot into the lives of practicing professionals in our field.

To meet the subjects of our first profile, we invite you to read the entire article!

Project Management Unplugged: Let’s unplug the amps and get back to our roots.
By Lee R. Lambert, PMP®

During the past several years, process automation has become King of its Project Management followers. The professionals in this fast-growing community can now get endless varieties, and huge quantities, of management information faster than could have ever been imagined. Unfortunately, the result is often: Bad information faster - Bad decisions faster. Through this article learn how to control the "beast" while accomplishing what your most important objective - deliver a successful project!

Survey Results: Reader Responses from August PMPoints

Readers respond to questions about this year's PMPerspectives. For full results, please read the entire article.