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A peep into PMI Sydney marketing
By Kanika Tiwari
Volunteer Marketing, PMI Sydney
They say you should not promote something you don't believe in. And, I agree a 100%. Promoting is a
promise. You attach yourself to what you promote, and then that's your brand. That's the image of you
in the eyes of the world.
So why am I promoting PMI Sydney, you ask? You only arrived in Sydney last month?!? Well, here's
why...
As a project manager moving to a new country, I was keen to meet fellow PM's in this part of the world,
listen to their stories and experiences, and most importantly, feel connected. I've been a PMI Belgium member in the past, and
I am first hand witness to how such communities are an opportunity for like-minded people to share their lessons and grow
professionally. Why would PMI Sydney be any different! And well, it wasn't. If anything, I was soooooo pleasantly surprised.
With the speed at which events turned, and how much people cared and went out of their way to assist, amazing!!!
Speed? Well, take a look at this. To get introduced to PMI Sydney, I got in touch with Kate Morris, our Director for Special Projects. That very evening, she connected me to Deepa Patole, a PMI Associate Director for Events. At the PMI event, I got introduced to another whole lot of people, and by the evening, I was in the initial stages of joining the marketing team completely
bowled over by Vikas Patole and his achievements. So, speed? Yes, especially considering that all of this happened in under a
fortnight. Amazed? Now let's talk about guidance.
Fundamentally, we all want to be not just a name but to be cared for and to be guided. Very quickly after joining PMI Sydney, I
found myself sharing breakfast with our marketing team. Another newbie Project Manager, Vishal Bhosale and I, kept showering questions to Vikas, and our Associate Directors, Carl Hill and Manuel Yrure, while they patiently kept answering every single
one. Throughout this time we've not just exchanged emails, but various phone calls, asking about tons of important and trivial
stuff, and well, they've been there to assist, every single time, responsive and helpful. That's something! Thanks to my team,
and especially Vikas, I have had the pleasure of coffee conversations with at least ten other people in the project management
space, learning about opportunities and developments. Outside marketing team too, so many fellow PMs have taken their personal time to guide me on my profile. I especially thank Ian Sharpe, Deepa Patole and Chintan Shah.
So back to our question, why do I promote PMI Sydney? Because I believe in this wonderful community and because I care to
develop project management. As simple as that!
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH
The Effect of Top Management Support on IT/IS Project
Performance: A Managerial Role Perspective
? Are you a manager, executive, project manager or a program manager
engaged in IT/IS (hardware/software/service) projects?
? Can you recall a project you managed where the outcome (product, service,
result) was handed over to the customer within the last 4 years?
? Were there at least 15 full time employees in your organisation at the time?
? Were at least 3 full time employees engaged in the project being discussed?
If ‘YES’ is your answer to the above questions, you are cordially invited to contribute your valuable
knowledge towards a research carried out as part of a PhD program. Your privacy is protected and
there is no risk involved with participation. You will benefit from extended knowledge on top
management support and how and when to acquire it to achieve better project performance.
START SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TMSone
RETURN TO THE SURVEY TO COMPLETE AT LEISURE
Time: Approximately 15-20 minutes
Date: Ends by midnight 28th August 2013
Inquiries: Ochini Madanayake (MSc, PMP)
Contact: Mobile - 0404955042, E-mail - [email protected]
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