R14 Symposium Hicks_Cobb_V11SJ

17 Reasons Your Chapter Needs a Military LiaisonR14
LTC(R) Jay Hicks, PMP
Sandy Hoath Cobb, PMP, PfMP, PgMP
24 April 2015
7 REASONS YOUR CHAPTER NEEDS A
MILITARY LIAISON

As a Chapter Leaders, What are Your:
• Pain Points?
• Goals?
Membership?
Leaders?
Certification?
Diversity?
Cross Market Support?

PMI Military Liaison
Recent News
http://www.projectmanagement.com/blog/Voices-on-Project-Management/?showPostsBy=10629521

PMI Military Liaison
Global News
Mark Langley, CEO of the PMI, spoke directly to the project
management opportunity for military personnel by stating that “…many
veterans have project management experience – just under a
different name.”
Government & Military are highly projectized environments
“Veterans are a Natural Fit in the project management world.”
Source: Why Veterans Make Good Project Managers, January 30, 2012, Fox Business.
Http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/01/30/why-veterans-make-good-project-managers/
A mission is to a military
professional, as a project is
to a civilian project manager

Chapter Challenge!
7 Reasons Why Your Chapter Benefits from a…..
Why?
How many Veterans are in your chapter?
Military Liaison

• Untapped market
• Natural Fit
1 ….. Grow Your Membership
1.2 Million over the 5 year period will exit service

• Volunteer Leadership Challenge
• Sustainability
• Learning curve
• Behavior and skills
• Veterans = Natural Leaders
2 ….. Enhance Your Leadership
Team Players
Quick Learners
Performance Under Pressure
Discipline
Adaptability

3 …..Increase Your Certification Numbers
• Military CAPM and PMP!
• MOU between PMI and DAU
• PMP skills recognized
PMP is
understood in
DOD

• Skills Translation – gain perspective
• Share Experiences and Knowledge
• More Project Managers -- validation
4 ….. Enrich Your Chapter’s Diversity
VALUE
STRATEGY
GLOBAL
TRANSORMATIVE –
SERVICE
DIVERSE = experience and
appreciation of working in a
respectful manner with others
with diverse backgrounds and
viewpoints
FIDUCIARY
NETWORK
AMBASSADOR

• Community footprint
• Create a Market Connection for Military
• Strengthen Community Relationships
• Bridge the Gap
PMI Chapter Military Liaison
5 ….. Increase Cross-Market Support
(Practitioner to Organization)

• Personal Knowledge
– Diversity
– Enhanced Commercial Skills
• Community
– Who is PMI? We are!
– We support the military – do you?
6….. Broaden PMI Awareness
Professionalism * Volunteerism * Community
Engagement * Project Management Impact
16 Liaisons
are in place
throughout
the country

• Leverage Community - Endorse Transitioning Military
• Assist other Organizations with Commitment to Veterans
• Kinship in Aiding Veteran Education
• A Honorable Cause
7….. Servant Leadership
“Serving those who have Served”
Kendall Lott, Past President, PMI Washington D.C.
VALUE = appreciation of the value
of the profession served by PMI
STRATEGY
GLOBAL
TRANSOFRMATIVE –
SERVICE = willingness and
experience to serve others
DIVERSE
FIDUCIARY
NETWORK
AMBASSADOR

Emerald Coast
Suncoast
Coastal
Empire
Charleston
Chattanooga
Doctor Bird
East Tennessee
Augusta
Aiken
Columbus
AtlantaCentral Alabama
North Alabama
Memphis
Space Coast
Tampa Bay
Tallahassee
Southern Caribbean
South Florida
SC Midlands
Nashville
Central Florida
Montgomery
Northeast Florida
Palmetto
Why Region 14?
Relevant & Significant!!
• Early Adopters

MacDill
RSA
Benning
Gordon
MNAS
PNAS
SOUTHCOM
Patrick
JBC
Jackson
Stewart
Hunter
Hurlburt Eglin
Maxwell
Campbell
Robins
Dobbins
20 SFG
Rucker
Why Region 14?
Relevant & Significant!!
JNAS
90% of Chapters
In R14 have
Military Base
Within 20 Miles!!

157 Reasons Your Chapter Needs a Military LiaisonR14 7 Reasons Your Chapter Needs a Military Liaison
Implementation
PMI - Military Liaison
• Road is Paved
• “Cook Book” Exists
• Completely Transparent
• Customizable
• Standing by to Help
Easy

So…..
How does a Chapter Create a
Military Liaison Position?
• The Military Liaison ‘cookbook’ offers the how-to’s including:
– Value statement for Chapter
– Position description
– Presentations
– Local activities
– Offers success right out of the gate!
http://www.pmi-tampabay.org/index.php/get-involved/outreach/military-outreach
PMI Military Liaison LinkedIn Group

Selecting a Military Liaison
• Commitment, Commitment, Commitment
– Liaison, President, Chapter, Region
• Sustainable Team
– Select 2 Military Liaisons (Buddy System)
– Willing to Cover for Each Other (Got your Six)
– Commit Today – (See Sandy and Jay After Brief)
“Truly, this is a noble purpose, if you are committed you must build a sustainable team!”
~ John Watson, Former Region 14 Mentor

Follow Me!....
………….Follow Region 14!!!
The PMI Military Liaison
“It is great that our volunteer organization is assisting transitioning veterans,
after all of the sacrifices they have made for us!”
~ Jim Devine, Region 14 Mentor

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Sandy@Gr8MilitaryPM.com
Jay@Gr8MilitaryPM.com

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Jay@Gr8MilitaryPM.com
Jay Hicks is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who successfully transitioned as
a civilian project manager after 20 years of global responsibility. As a civilian, he has
been PMO Director for USCENTCOM and USSOCOM, and Deputy Program
Manager for L-3 and BAE. Jay is a PMP, author, and has driven the idea and grass
roots efforts of the PMI Military Liaison.
Sandy Cobb is the IT Strategy Planner at United States Special Operations
Command (USSOCOM) through Jacobs Technology. She has 30+ years IT and
consulting experience with government and business, including running her own
software company for 12 years. Sandy volunteers for numerous PMI groups, has
written and authored books in the field of Project Management, and has achieved the
PfMP, PgMP, and PMP.

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