Transcript Risk Management - PMI Washington DC Chapter

Project Management in China
J. Davidson Frame, PhD, PMP
University of Management and Technology
1901 Ft. Myer Dr.
Arlington, VA 22209
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China Snapshot
GENERAL
– Currently world’s 6th largest economy; likely to be 2nd largest
by 2030 (Lehman Brothers)
– Since 2003, accounted for 33% of global economic growth
– 40% growth in imports in 2005
– 9.7% official GDP annual growth rate (may be
underestimated)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
– Currently, China consumes 40-45% of all construction
materials used in the world!!!
– Estimated 500 professionals working in project management
– In 2006, 10,000 PMPs. Estimate for 2007 – 20,000 more!
– 2008 Olympics a stimulus for project management
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PM in China – Brief Overview
As of the mid-1980s, there was virtually no project
management being practiced in China.
The military employed systems engineering discipline on
defense projects
the construction industry employed construction management
Project management as a distinct discipline was unknown.
In the late 1980s, JD Frame began the first systematic
lecturing on project management in China
Beijing Institute of Chemical Engineering Management
(lectures sponsored by the World Bank)
China State Ship Building Corporation
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PM in China – Brief Overview
In 1992, JD Frame (PMI’s Director of Certification at the
time) and Yanping Chen began delivering presentations on
PMP certification in China to large audiences in a wide range
of industries.
In 1993, the World Bank’s EDI group invited some 50
Chinese professors to study project management in
Washington, DC. (This effort headed by DC Chapter
member, Clay Myers.)
In 1998, Northwestern Polytechnical University (in Xi’an)
established the first Chinese project management program.
Assumed a leadership role in PM for a number of years.
In 1998, China’s Foreign Expert Bureau became the first
government agencies to actively promote project
management. Ultimately, they signed an agreement with PMI
to be the guardians of the PMP in China.
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PM in China – Brief Overview
In 1992, JD Frame and Yanping Chen introduced PMP
certification concepts in China (Frame was PMI’s
Certification Director). Over the next 10 years, they regularly
offered lectures to large audiences explaining project
management and PMP certification.
By the mid-1990s, interest in project management was
emerging. The Northwest Polytechnical University in Xi’an
was the first Chinese university to focus on project
management. They began to host project management
conferences with invited PM experts from abroad.
In the early 2000s, interest in PMP certification exploded,
largely owing to the promotion efforts of the Foreign Expert
Bureau
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PMI Global Membership
72%
61%
9%
9%
4%
15%
27%
3%
%PMI Members
%PMPs
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PMPs Bestowed by Region: 20002005
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Asia/PAC
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Latin America
North America
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PMPs in China
China’s first certified PMP was UMT’s Dr. Yanping Chen
(certified in 1993).
No other Chinese PMPs until the 2000s.
Today, China has more than 10,000 PMPs.
Independent estimates predict that 20,000 more PMPs will
be added in 2007.
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PMI Locations Around the
Globe
Washington DC
US Government
Relations Office
EMEA
Service Center
Brussels
Representative
Office
Beijing
Newtown Square,
Pennsylvania
Global Operations
Singapore
Asia/Pacific
Service Center
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PMI Activities in China
PMI is working hard to increase its activities in China. For
example:
Established a PMI representative office in Beijing.
Translated PMBOK Guide into Chinese (UMT’s Dr. Yanping
Chen was project manager of translation effort).
High level meetings between PMI executives and players in the
Chinese construction industry.
Agreement by PMI’s Global Accreditation Council (GAC) to
review PM Master’s degree programs approved by the Ministry
of Education (MOE).
Introduction of OPM3 methodology into China (Nov 2006)
Localization of PM standards by cooperating with local
standards setting bodies in China
Participating actively in global PM Forums in China
PMI established a China website in 2006
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New PMI Chinese Website
July 2006 Launch
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Challenges
PMI challenges in China
Owing to legal issues, PMI has no chapters in China.
PMI is facing competition for support by government agencies
coming from the Europe based IPMA (International Project
Management Association).
PMI faces challenges of managing the huge scale of activity in
China (What if 100,000 Chinese managers decide to apply for
PMP certification each year?).
General project management challenges in China
The Chinese government is a bottleneck for the natural
development of PM capabilities in China (e.g., education policy)
The experience level of project managers is low, even though
PMP numbers are high
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