PROJECT of the YEAR

PNNL Brown Bag Presentation

March 22, 2017

Lisa Rosenblum

Project Management Office Communications

Washington River Protection Solutions

PMI - Columbia River Basin Chapter

VP - Marketing & Public Relations

Project Manager - Project of the Year & Awards Gala

• Project of the Year (POY) is a competition that recognizes, honors and

publicizes project teams, and their companies, for superior performance and

execution of exemplary project management tools and concepts.

• Projects of any size, industry type and location within the Columbia River

Basin Chapter region are encouraged and eligible to participate. PMI

affiliation is not necessary.

• All submitted projects will have the opportunity to present their projects at

the Project of the Year Awards Gala in the spring. This is a perfect

opportunity to celebrate a project team’s job well done, the company they

represent, and all other stakeholders associated with the project.

• POY is a primary strategic initiative for Columbia River Basin Chapter.

• 2017 was the chapter’s 23 Project of the Year & Awards Competition

What is POY?

• Simply put, POY is the “Oscars” of project management

o Nominees

o Awards

o Fine food & wine

o Cameras flashing (Photographer)

o Inspirational music (DJ)

o Room full of highly talented project teams that are making a

difference in project management, not only in our community, but

all over the world.

o It’s a celebration

The Oscars of Project Management

Photos of the 2017 Awards Gala

• Any type of project, from any industry, in public or private sectors.

• Located within the chapter’s boundaries

• The project must have been completed no more than 18 months before the application

deadline

• Project must have met the needs of the customer

• The POY application is consistent with the global PMI competition

• Exception:

o Project of the Year (budget greater than $100 million US dollars)

o Project of Excellence (budget less than $100 million US dollars)

POY Eligibility

• It is an application of 10 project management questions:

1. Project Need/Summary

2. Sponsor Letter

3. Benefits/Value

4. Schedule

5. Cost

6. Scope

7. Stakeholders

8. Risk

9. Project Change Management

10. Lessons Learned

• PDU eligible

• POY Submittal Coach available for review/comments.

• Application includes a Permissions and Release Form.

• All project submittals are reviewed/scored by a evaluation committee comprised of

experienced project managers with PMI-PMP credentials.

POY Application

• Two awards given at the Awards Gala

o Project of the Year – score given by the evaluation committee

o The Peoples Choice Award - based on the project presentation and voted

by ballot the night of the event

• Typically a 10 minute time slot per project.

• 10’x10’ screen/microphone

• Approximately 100-200 guests

• Past applications and presentations are on the chapters website www.pmicrb.org

The Awards Gala

Past Award Winners

2017 Project of the Year &

People’s Choice Award Winner

Washington River Protection Solutions

AP Farm Ventilation Upgrades Project

PM - Del Scott PMP

Lead Nominator – Brad Bricker

2016 Project of the Year

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Implementation of a Chemical Safety

& Security Framework for Iraq

PM - Dr. Kabrena Rodda PMP

Past Award Winners Cont.

2016 People’s Choice Award

Class XX Leadership Tri-Cities

TriART for Giving Project

PM - Julie Turner, DOE Dept. of Science

& Lisa Goodwin,

Habitat for Humanity

2015 Project of the Year

Washington Closure Hanford

River Corridor Base Scope Project

PM - Scott Sax PMP

Went on to place as runner up at the

2015 PMI - Global Project of the Year

Past Award Winners Cont.

2015 People’s Choice Award

Three Rivers Carousel Foundation

GESA Carousel of Dreams Project

PM – Eris VanWinkle

2012 Project of the Year

Umatilla Chemical Depot

Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility-

Operations Phase

Went on to win

2012 PMI - Global Project of the Year

Gala Presentation Boards

2017 Project Presentation Boards Displayed at the Awards Gala

POY Announcements

POY Marketing & Announcements:

Awards Gala Program

Presentation Boards

Tri-City Herald Announcement

Journal of Business Announcement

CRB-PMI Newsletter

CRB POY Webpage

Sponsorship Slide

Thank You Cards

POY Sponsorship

• Celebration of a well executed project

o Project Team

o Project Manager skills

o Your company

o Profession of Project Management

o Colleague appreciation

o Community awareness

• Submittal Support

o Access to past applications/presentations

o Project Manager - Questions/Communication

o Submittal Coach - Review/Comments

o Evaluation Committee - Review/Comments

• PDU eligible

• October 2017 - promoting for 2018 submittals

• End of January 2018 - submittals due

o High definition photos and company logos

• End of January - Awards Gala

Why Should I Consider Submitting?

• Committee of 6 volunteers

• PDU Opportunities

• 2018 - Transition Plan

POY Dream Team

Ivan Thomas PMP - Nominations, Gala Support, Senior PM Atkins, CRB VP - CommunicationsPete Owen PMP - Evaluation Board, Performance Assurance for Operations & Maintenance Excellent Inc.

Adria Johnson PMP – Nominations, Gala Support, IT Manager for CH2M HillLisa Rosenblum - PM, Master of Ceremonies, VP – Marketing & Public Relations

Steve Norton PMP - Master of Ceremonies, Submittal Coach, Owner Project Management Skills LLCLisa Geffen PMP – Nominations, Venue, Program Manager for CDI Corporation

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• Contact Information

• Questions?

In Closing

Thank You!