PMI News

Results summary (note that many of the questions permited multiple responses, so percentages do not total to 100%):

1. What topics for monthly meetings are you most likely to attend?

32/34 responses indicate the "hot topics" include Project Management Knowledge Areas (71.9%), Maintaining PMI Certification (Earning PDU's -- 53.1%), Project Management Process Groups (43.8%), PMBOK Extentions (e.g., DOD, EVM, Construction -- 43.8%), and Additional PMI Certification (31.3%).  PMI News was cited in 15.6% of responses, and Initial PMI Certification in 12.5% of responses.

2. What fee-based formal training do you want the Chapter to offer?

33/34 responses indicate the training topics of interest include Professional Development Day (single topic focus for one day -- 60.6%), Online Self-Study Course (48.5%), Project Management Professional(PMP)® -- 39.4%, Program Management Professional(PgMP)® -- 33.3%, Short-Courses/Seminars (2-3 days on a single topic or theme -- 24.2%), PMI Scheduling Professional(PMI-SP)® -- 15.2%, and PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® -- 12.1%, Certified Associate in Project Managment(CaPM)® -- 6.1%.

3. For fee-based training or events, what daily price do you think is appropriate?

32/34 responses indicate the desired pricing is $100 - $199/day (50.0%), $99 or less (37.5%), or $200 - $399 (31.3%).

4. What social events are you likely to attend, if offered?

30/34 responses indicate the most desired social events include Annual Dinner (Members and Guests -- 73.3%), West Virginia Power Baseball Game (Family Event - 50%), Family Picnic at Stonewall Resort (36.7%), Octoberfest (30%), Tailgating at WVU Football (26.7%), Weekend Camping/Hiking at a WV State Park (26.7%), Golf Outing (Members and Guests - 23.3%), Happy Hour (Members and Guests -- 23.3%), Bridge Day at New River Gorge (23.3%), White-water Rafting/Treetop Tour (Family Event -- 20%), Boating/Fishing Event (16.7%), State Fair Group Event (16.7%), Chili Cookoff (10%), Tailgating at Marshall Football (3.3%), Other (3.3%).

5. Where are you most likely to attend a PMI meeting or other event?

32/34 responses indicate the most desired locations for meetings include Charleston (50%), Fairmont (40.6%), Morgantown (37.5%), Bridgeport (28.1%), Parkersburg (15.6%), Huntington (9.4%), Wheeling (6.3%), Beckley (3.1%), Other (3.1%).

6. When do you prefer meetings?

34/34 responses indicate the most popular meeting times are Weekday Evenings (after work -- 82.4%), During the workday (lunch time -- 29.4%), Weekday Mornings (before work -- 14.7%), Saturday morning (11.8%), Saturday afternoon (5.9%), and Other (2.9%).

7. Would you help the Chapter undertake any of the following community service projects?

21/34 responses indicate Habitat for Humanity is the most desired potential community service project (81%), plus WV Make It Shine (Community Clean-Up in April -- 38.1%), Red Cross Blood Drive (28.6%), Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up (23.8%), and Salvation Army Bell Ringing (23.8%).

8. Describe your project management status.

32/34 responses indicate Hold PMP® Certificate (75%), Member of PMI Community (Special Interest Group -- 46.9%), Member of Another Chapter (9.4%), Other (9.4%), Member of PMI Board or Committee (6.3%), and Member of Another Project Management Organization (3.1%).

9. Describe your PMI-related activities in the past two years.

25/34 responses indicated Attended a WV/OV Monthly Chapter Meeting (76%), Visited the WV/OV Web Site (60%), Attended a PMI-sponsored Event (44%), Volunteered for PMI (24%), Attended WV/OV Annual Dinner (16%), Elected to WV/OV Chapter Board (16%), Other (16%), Attended a PMI Congress (12%), Attended WV/OV Family Event (12%), Presented at a WV/OV Monthly Chapter Meeting (12%), Elected to PMI Leadership Position (4%), and Published in Other PMI-Sponsored Publication (4%).

10. How do you typically earn PDUs for your PMI certification?

 31/34 responses indicate Attend Chapter Meetings (58.1%), Attend Training Paid by Company (58.1%), Self-Study (51.6%), Complete Online Courses (45.2%), Attend Training Paid using Own Funds (22.6%), and Other (22.6%).