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In order to create accurate and regionally relevant translations, PMI works with local volunteers. These translation teams verify the accuracy of the submitted work. To maintain the integrity of our translations, PMI has agreed to provide only chapters of the PMBOK® Guide that have been verified.

At this time chapters 1-3 and the glossary have been verified for all languages and five translations have been completed. The remaining translations are in various stages of completion. As a chapter is verified by the teams we will update the file so members have access to the most recent verified content.

Available as part of the member benefit package, members can access any of the translations by signing into PMI.org then navigating to the Resources tab. Digital editions are located on the Library of Global Standards page.

Preliminary proposals will be accepted between 1 April and 25 May 2009, and those advancing to the second round will be notified by 10 July 2009. Awards, up to $50,000, will be announced in October 2009.

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PMI Calls for 2010 Board Support Committees

PMI is seeking skilled, experienced and knowledgeable leaders for the following 2010 PMI Board Support Committees. PMI members who wish to be change agents and risk takers, and who are committed to life-long learning are encouraged to apply.

The PMI Board Other Committees are:

PMI Nominating Committee: Committee oversees and supervises the nominating process for directors of the Institute. Committee members implement and oversee the annual election process, and establish and maintain the committee's annual candidate selection and nomination schedule.

PMI Ethics Review Committee: This committee investigates and resolves member ethics complaints.

PMI Ethics Appeals Committee: Committee members investigate and resolve appeals related to PMI member ethics cases.

PMI Volunteer Appointment Committee (VAC): This committee recruits and provides a list of potential Appointees to 2011 PMI Board Support Committees for PMI Board approval. Deliverables include a list of potential appointees to Other Committees, requirements and timeline and proposing the appointees to the PMI Board for their approval.

Certification Governance Council (CGC): helps identify, develop and maintain professional credentialing standards and principles for PMI’s certification program.

PMI Educational Foundation Board (PMIEF Board): The PMI Educational Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PMI, raises funds and awards grants to:

• Expand educational opportunities for future project managers through academic and work-based learning opportunities;
• Prepare primary and secondary students for success in life by using projects to teach them critical applied skills;
• Help relief and development organizations use their limited resources more efficiently and effectively by increasing their project management capacity.

If you are interested in participating as a PMI Board Support Committee member, please apply directly.

Please note that applications will be accepted until 15 May 2009.

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Your participation is requested in this study about investigating the impact of the project manager’s decision-making during the execution of megaprojects. Though primary study focus is on the oil/gas industry, contributions from megaproject experiences in other industry sectors are very welcome. The study is being done in collaboration with a European academic institution (ESC Lille). Simplistically, this study assumes megaprojects as projects with total cost of about $1 billion or more. The study outcome will contribute to an improved understanding of the framework that should support decision-making on these big projects, such that stronger focus can be maintained on realising the strategic objectives for which the projects were initiated. I hope this may interest you as a project management professional. Your participation will be an important contribution to advancing the profession.

Confidentiality of respondees will be upheld - all responses are received as completely anonymous. E-mails and names inadvertently mentioned in course of your responses to this survey will not be mentioned in the use of data gathered.

The survey can be assessed here.
Questions about the survey? Contact John Eweje at jeweje@googlemail.com.