REPLY Society Strategy Development (SD7111)

[SDMAIL Johann Heymann]

Posted by  "Johann Heymann" <johann.heymann at fdg.co.za>

Bill

Thank you for your response.

I used PMP only as an example.  We are involved in Business Inteligence
implementations and have found the agile approach that you refer to by far
more suitable than the waterfall approach.  Obviously it should merit
serious consideration in the PM community and in particular the PMI. Thus,
in my view, the PM community has some distance to travel still.  It does,
however not invalidate the concept of a body of knowledge.

Again, a body of knowledge would evolve over time with diverse inputs from
many sources withibn the SD community.  The content, format and extent will
by established by participants.  Certification should obviously be
indicative of potential capability, as do a formal academic qualification.
It would never be a substitute for delivery of results.

Regarding a maturity model: I would imagine that a multi-level
certification, again similar to an academic process, would be useful.  This
should also include experience, of course.

I hope this adds value.

Kind Regards
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Johann Heymann
FIFTH DISCIPLINE CONSULTING (PTY) LTD
Posted by  "Johann Heymann" <johann.heymann at fdg.co.za>
posting date  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:13:51 +0200