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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1#. Why Participate in the Project Manager of the Year Award?

The benefits are many, the Award recipients will be recognized by their peers and the PMI professional recognition can enhance the recipients’ career, this is in addition to the CMASS gift, a CMASS certificate of accomplishment and a Project Summit Pass that will further enhance your skills. The Award can be included in a performance review, a resume and LinkedIn profile; the recognition will make the PM more marketable in this job market. CMASS Project managers between jobs can also participate and submit an application on a project conducted in a volunteer or intern role. The investment is a couple of hours filling out the submission form selling your accomplishments and expertise to the judges. The judging criteria is based on the leadership, performance and expertise demonstrated by the project manager and not the nature or outcome of the project.



Q2#: Why is the CMASS Chapter developing the Project of the Year award?

The CMASS Award program is designed to recognize, honor and publicize the accomplishments and leadership of the PMI CMASS Project Managers of the Year who demonstrate superior project management skills. It is also intended to recognize PMI project management practices and the value of a PMI Credential. It�s the first time being offered by the Chapter and expected to become an annual event offered to CMASS members.
There will be four Award categories:


Q3#. Who can apply?

A member in good standing of the CMASS chapter and holding a PMI credential, are eligible to apply. Non CMASS members can apply for CMASS membership through PMI website, www.pmi.org. For more information on the definitions of �good standing� and PMI credential, please refer to the CMASS Awards website, www.pmicmass.com/awards

Candidates nominate themselves or have somebody nominate them. It is important that the candidate sign the nomination form.

[You may, however, be nominated by someone outside of the CMASS chapter. Credentials are only required of the nominee]


Q4#. What are the criteria?

The nominee must have been responsible for managing the project. The project can be in any of three categories � corporate, government, not for profit. The nominee, Rookie of the Year or non Rookie of the Year, will be judged on why they feel they deserve to be CMASS Project Manager of the Year 2011 in their category, description of the project, demonstrated use of project knowledge, /expertise and leadership in planning, executing and completing their project. The applicant will also have the opportunity in the nomination application to provide any material to support their application. The judges will score the applications based on the material provided in the application.



Q5#. What are the submission requirements?

Applicants need to:

All of the submission requirements will be detailed on the CMASS Awards website at www.pmicmass.com/awards. All members of PMI CMASS are encouraged to participate


Q6#. What are the judging considerations?

A panel of experienced and credentialed judges will evaluate the submissions. The range of considerations include topics such as: client/customer satisfaction, budget and schedule management, originality and uniqueness of applied project management techniques including innovation. The judges will use their knowledge and experience to review the nomination applications.

Nominations submitted after the deadline September 16, 2011 will not be considered without prior written approval by the Awards Committee.

Award recipients will be notified October 17, 2011 and be formally recognized at the PMI CMASS November 8th Chapter meeting


Q7#. What will Award Recipients receive?

Each Award recipient in the four categories will receive:


Q8#. Where can I locate additional information?
A comprehensive Guideline can be found on line at www.pmicmass.com/awards web page. Project managers who are interested in applying can also email questions to: awards@pmicmass.com. More information will be available at CMASS Chapter meeting, seek out one of the Award Committee members.

Q9#. What about classified or company confidential projects?

The judging criteria are based on the leadership, performance and expertise demonstrated by the project manager and not the nature of the project. This program is not “Project of the Year” but “Project Manager of the Year”. What project frame work or description is acceptable by your company that does not reveal the confidential IP or classified material in disclosing the project in the submission? Check with your manager. Can the confidential or classified material be omitted or sanitized? What were the planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk issues that were resolved; it is about the degree of difficulty encountered and how it was overcome and not the project.