Call for Book Reviewers

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Do any of the following apply to you?

• Are you looking for ways to stay current with developments in project management and other industry trends?
• Do you want to improve your knowledge on specific topics of PM?
• Do you want others to know about your expertise?
• Have your article reviewed for publishing in PM World Journal?
• Earn additional PDUs?

The Newsletter is looking for people interested in contributing book reviews to our monthly newsletter. We also have a commitment from the PM World Journal (http://pmworldjournal.net) to establish a joint publication program. As part of writing a book review you would get a free book on a topic of interest, publication in the PMI Portland Chapter newsletter, and review for publication in the PM World Journal. You can claim PDUs for the time spent writing the review (some limits apply). See Content Guidelines.

In addition, all newsletter content is available on our Chapter website with a unique URL. This means you can link to your review or other content from sources such as your LinkedIn profile (which has a section for Publications), or in email messages so that your network, contacts and other colleagues can easily know about your expertise and professional interests.

If you have ideas or if would like more information, let us know! Contributing to our newsletter is a great way to be a larger part of the project management community. It contributes to our shared knowledge, and helps us to be more vibrant.

For more information, please contact: newsletter_dir@pmi-portland.org

 
Book Review Template

The full template in MS Word is available here

Standard Review Outline:

1. Introduction – It is often good to start with some kind of “hook” that will make readers interested. One way to do this is to state why you were interested in this book.
2. Overview of the book – How it is organized; what are the sections and chapters, etc. How it is written.
3. [Optional] Information on the author – It sometimes helps to establish the author’s experience and credentials.
4. Highlights – What topics are covered well, how is the book relevant? How are graphical elements utilized (charts, diagrams, visual examples)? What are the key strengths of this book?
5. What I like about this book – What stood out? How is this book relevant to your work? How is it relevant for project managers? What is unique that differentiates this from similar titles?
6. [Optional] Deeper discussion of the audience for this book – How it can be used in actual projects, etc.
7. [Optional] Shortcomings – Is there anything missing? Are there questions you ask that aren’t answered in the book?
8. Conclusions 
9. Review bio: <Review name> is a … who has worked in … for … etc. (2-3 sentences).
   [Optional: Attach a digital photo or URL to online photo graphic.]
   
   

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Newsletter Information

Read the latest from the PMI Portland Chapter.  Inside you will find Chapter news, events, project management articles, photos, member news and more. Don't miss a thing!

Monthly Newsletters are published on the second Tuesday of every month. All content is due by the previous Friday. We welcome your contributions. You may submit a short note about an upcoming event, a book review, pose a question to our readership, or write an entire article. You may be interviewed about a local project, or write the article yourself. Read on for more information.  

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Local Project Profiles

Have you closed on a project in the Portland area that other PMI Portland Chapter members may be interested in? If so, we would love to include it in our monthly newsletter. 

You may write an article yourself, or we can interview you and capture the fascinating details that describe your methods, approach, outcomes and lessons learned. An initial draft is always preferred, however.  You may want to use this PMI Case Study Questionnaire to help you organize your information.  We would like to draw from your experience and expose Chapter members to the unique challenges and themes of our Project Management work in these areas. 

Contact Dir. of Content Marketing  today for more information.

From One Project Manager to Another: Lessons Learned

One of the many benefits of being part of a professional network like PMI Portland is the opportunity to learn from your peers. And in the project management business, learning lessons from past projects and applying them to future projects is a critical aspect of a successful career.

So, let’s hear them. I’d love to introduce a new monthly segment to the Newsletter that spotlights a lesson learned from a project you worked on in the past, or that you are currently working on. It can be as short or as long as you like, and we can keep it anonymous if you prefer.  Click here.

Please reach out and let me know if you’re interested… and don’t be surprised if I reach out directly as well! Dir. of Content Marketing 

Other Content

Please send any content you feel may be of interest to our readership, such as general project-management related articles, humor, etc.  Do you have any tips or tricks to share with your fellow PMs?  The Chapter newsletter is the place for your wisdom.  

Contact Dir. of Content Marketing. Please review the Content Guidelines listed below.

Content Guidelines

• Free of commercial content
• Project management related topics
• In accordance with Editorial Policy below
• Audience—novice, intermediate or seasoned professionals
• Content must be unique to this newsletter or, if published elsewhere previously, you must have the rights to re-publish it here
• PMPs earn PDUs toward their continuing certification requirements (see below)
• Send in MS Word format
• Submit all content or questions to content_mkt@pmi-portland.org

Earn PDUs

It is the responsibility of each author to document the time they invest researching and preparing the article, and use this as the basis for claiming PDUs. Details on how many PDUs must be earned, and in what categories, is included in the handbook specific to your credential. The only limits that apply are those for each PDU category. Generally, you should use Category C (Self Directed Learning) for time spent reading and/or researching and Category D (Creating New Project Management Knowledge) for time spent writing the review or article. It is also good practice to only claim PDUs for activity that you can document or justify in the event of an audit. See PDU Reporting for more information.

Advertising

Chapter Sponsors often receive free newsletter advertising as part of their sponsorship package. For information, contact the Director of Sponsor Programs at Dir. of Sponsor Programs.  Or go to the Chapter Sponsorship web page.

PMI Portland Chapter Editorial Policy

PMI Portland Chapter encourages submission of material suitable for publishing in the Chapter's monthly newsletter. Material must be pertinent to the project management profession and/or project management professionals and appropriate for public dissemination.

All submitted material will be edited to meet professional standards and may be condensed to meet space requirements. In general, the newsletter uses Associated Press (AP) standards. Articles should be to-the-point and have a professional tone.

PMI Portland Chapter reserves the right to reject any material that is not consistent with the goals and mission of the organization.

The editorial team is comprised of the Newsletter Editor, Newsletter Director, content editors, VP of Marketing and President. The decision of the editorial team is final.

All Newsletter content must be sent to Dir. of Content Marketing on or before the Content Due Date above (at 9:00 a.m.)
An extension of up to 3 days may be granted if the extension is requested before the Content Due Date and time above.
No materials will be accepted after the Content Deadline Date.
* Dates are subject to change, especially December.