Last Month I became an aPRO Recognized Assessor

What is the aPRO?
For the asapm ( American Socity of Advanced Project Management) Performance Rated Organization
asapm introduce the release of aPRO, an organizational assessment of PM Performance. aPRO, asapm Performance Rated Organization, consists of a Standard, Assessor Guidance, an Assessor Recognition program, and the training needed to properly use the process. See the aPRO Press Release announcing the full availability of this completed standard. .

The aPRO Standard has two purposes:

•To Certify project or program-performing organizations as meeting threshold performance requirements, as specified in asapm's extensively-researched organizational standard.


•To Assess organizations to identify the areas of greatest potential for significant pm performance improvement.
The aPRO standard uses the same rationale as asapm's Performance Competence-based Certification Program for individuals: To evaluate PM performance, or results, rather than merely concentrating on inputs or processes. This results in a more effective assessment, and requires less Assessor and organization staff time.

The aPRO Standard is available now. The rationale for the new standard is this: Even with the advanced certifications of Project and Program Managers that asapm offers, together with the entry-level knowledge-based certifications offered by others, Organizational PM Performance requires more than competent, performing Project and Program Managers. aPRO assesses and identifies the Units, Elements and Criteria that Performing Organizations demonstrate.

Mohamed Khalifa
PgMP, PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP
MCT, CTT+, CKM, Project+, MCTS:Microsoft Project

Ready .... Steady ... GO Microsoft Lunched Project 2010

Microsoft Lunched Project 2010 (Project Standard/Professional and Project Server 2010) along with Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 and Visio 2010 in New York City : http://www.the2010event.com (by the way I’ll be monitoring questions throughout the event along with other colleagues (Project 2010 Virtual Launch Event – May 12th), so looking forward to giving you plenty of answers!).

In the meantime ignition has started and key Microsoft Project 2010 assets has started to be released, expect a lot more in the coming days.

Microsoft Project 2010 Downloads as of May 11th, please note that none of the main three key portals have been updated yet (Microsoft.com/Project; TechNet and MSDN):

• Microsoft Project Professional 2010 Evaluation
  • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ee404758.aspx
• Microsoft Project Server 2010 Evaluation
  • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ee410540.aspx
• Microsoft SharePoint Server Enterprise 2010 Trial
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=230ecdfb-89ec-4d4a-8a85-89fd98329f7b
• 2010 Server Language Packs for SharePoint Server 2010, Project Server 2010, Search Server 2010, and Office Web Apps 2010
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=046f16a9-4bce-4149-8679-223755560d54&displaylang=en
• Project 2010 Reference: Software Development Kit
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=46007f25-b44e-4aa6-80ff-9c0e75835ad9
• Microsoft Project 2010 Demonstration and Evaluation Installation Pack
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=f48eacb9-6ea7-4aca-bc10-d3677ef81a9d
• Databases That Support SharePoint 2010 Products
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=990041e5-0a73-4d2f-895d-2232d1a229f5

Invitation : Site Visit to the Crude Export Facilities Project at NTF, STF & MAA of Kuwait Oil C‏ompany

Dear Colleagues,

The Project Management Institute – Arabian Gulf Chapter (PMI-AGC) Kuwait Region will hold a Site Visit on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at the Kuwait Oil Company (Kuwait) to visit the Crude Export Facilities Project at NTF, STF & MAA. This will be a valuable opportunity for you to learn about the leading edge professional project management practices adopted by KOC in managing very large, complex, high value projects such as the Crude Export Facilities Project.

Tentative Program :

Visitors Assemble at Hubara Centre (Ahmadi City) 10:00 am
Welcome and Introduction 10:00 – 10:15 am
Project Presentation (Crude Export Facilities Project) By Export Facilities Project Team 10:15 – 11:00 am
Questions & Answers (Q&A) 11:00 – 11:10 am
Project Site Tour on KOC side only – By Export Facilities Project Team 11:00 – 12:00 noon
Return by Bus to Hubara Centre 12:00 – 12:15 pm
Prayer and Lunch 12:15 – 13:30 pm

Note : Please wear western clothes for your convenience at site tour


Admission is free for interested members and other professionals; however, registration is necessary since the seating is limited. You may send your reservation for attendance by email to Mr. Mohammad Al-Ajmi Director for Public Relations (PMI-AGC Kuwait Region) at mrajmi@kockw.com - Tel: (+965) 3984968 / 7070571 before February 6, 2008.

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REGISTRATION
Note: Only registered guests will be able to claim the PDU/Contact Hour:
PMP - 2 PDUs
Non PMP - Contact Hours
R.E.P. No. - C057-080401


Best regards,

Hashim El-Rifaai
Vice President, Kuwait Region
PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter


Ashraf Arafeh, PMP Eng. Ahmed Samir Khalil, PMP
Director Admin & SIG Director for Training & Cert. & Membership
PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter

Eng. Mohammad. Al-Ajmi, PMP Mohammad Khalifa, PMP
Director – Public Relations Director – Technical Presentation & Site Visits
PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter
Website : www.pmi-agc.com