Author: Lisa Gryzagoridis, PMP, DASM

Dear Readers,

As we launch another edition of our newsletter, let's explore some important updates and opportunities within our chapter.

Our election period is now open, and if you have ever considered assuming a leadership role, further details about the election process can be found in the PMI Elections Reminder article.

Additionally, we are excited to announce the International Project Management Day event on October 30^th, featuring a nationwide SimulTrain®-based competition. This event offers a chance for members to demonstrate their project management skills in a dynamic simulation environment.

For those interested in the intersection of technology and project management, be sure to read Ala Lutz' segment on the Top 10 GenAI prompts, which furnishes readers with a useful cheat sheet for optimising project planning and execution tasks.

Also featured, is an article from our PM Conference 2024's Gold Sponsor, Capture, wherein they showcase advancements in portfolio management through their in-house application - SmartCapture. This tool offers streamlined processes and clearer project oversight.

As always, you can discover our Social Impact Team's latest achievements in this month's update on their collaborative social impact activities.

Lastly, our BoD is actively enhancing member experiences through various initiatives, including website improvements and enriching events. We encourage you to read about these efforts in this month's Message from the Board and consider how you might like to become involved.

We hope that you find this edition informative and engaging. Here's to advancing our project management practices together.

Happy reading!

Best regards,

Lisa

Author: Geetanjali Bhat, PMP

Dear members and newsletter subscribers!

This is my first Editorial and I am really excited to be a part of this community sharing more than event articles. This is that time of the year where we usually enjoy the freshness and bright colors of Spring. Unfortunately, due to pandemic, we all are fighting against the virus outbreak staying indoors. The new virus threat has suddenly changed our lives and plans and this is the most challenging aspect of 2020. But I believe we all can fight this and come out of this situation successfully.

We have seen many changes in the Global PMI organization last year. With 2020 too, they are working on continuously, with new and innovative methods delivering great content and value-added events throughout the year.

Swiss Chapter too is actively working towards change, given the current circumstances throughout the world. PMI Board would be soon launching “Online Events” for our community. This would bring a great value addition to our community especially when many of us are really interested to join the event but cannot physically join. I am really enthusiastic and eager to be a part of these online events as soon as they get launched.

Well, I hope that the coming months will bring in a healthy and safe environment for all of us.

Wishing all of you Stay Safe and Healthy!

Cheers,

Geetanjali

Author: Carlos Martinez Arteaga, PMP

Dear members and newsletter subscribers,

Well... it's time to say until next time :). This will be my last editorial for a while.

I has been almost 3 years of doing editorials for our Chapter's newsletter and I feel that I would like to do something else, not sure what, but different, and I also need time to think on what to do...

I have shared with you some of my thoughts, personal matters and in some cases things that you should not miss.

The editorials were written in different parts of the world, different timezones, on a bed, in a quiet room, at the beach...

It has been quite rewarding, as I had never before written an editorial, and in the end I got the hang of it, at least words came out easily.

We are in a double year, 2020, this can mean only that whatever we do this year will impact others twice as much.

There I leave it! Until next time.

Cheers,

Carlos

Author: Adi Muslic, PMP

Goodbye 2019, Welcome 2020!

We are already well in the new year with new objectives to achieve, targets to meet, or wishes that we would like to see realized in 2020. You certainly spent some time thinking about what you wanted to change or improve in the new year or even more, in the new decade. How far in the future did you actually go with your thoughts? This would depend on whether the objective is achievable in a short time or not. It could be a month effort, for example, getting training completed or several months, like getting a certification. Or it could be something that you plan to achieve in 5 years.
Typically longer-term objectives will also depend on the environment that we are working or living in. We need to be aware of the changes that may impact our long term objectives, business or personal, and be able to regularly adjust our objectives in relation to the environment around us.

There were many important changes in the world around us in 2019. There will be even more in 2020. Just thinking about the new virus threat that is suddenly changing lives and plans and may become the most important event of 2020. Keeping up with the latest news and all other kinds of information made available to us takes a lot of effort and has a certain impact on our private and professional lives. Keeping the right balance is a great challenge. Selecting appropriate resources to be informed and finding the right references to compare to is the key to remain competitive or simply survive in the fast-changing world.

We have seen many changes in the Global PMI organization as well. It is a clear sign that the association is set to remain the global reference in project management and will keep influencing the way other organizations achieve their profit or non-profit objectives.
Swiss chapter is actively participating in this change and has been preparing a lot of exciting events. The most important one is the annual conference. This year's conference might be exceptional. You will find why in the Message from the Board.

Wish you a healthy and successful 2020.

Best regards,

Adi