Building a Capable Program/Project Management Workforce through Self-Organized Leadership! – Jones and Richmond
Abstract:
Key Take-Aways: Project/Program Managers that volunteer within CoP will share their experiences—both successes and challenges—of sustaining the CoP, empowering members, and fostering collaboration within the department.
The USDA responded to the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA) by establishing the Mission Area Senior Program Manager (MASPM) role to support the Program Management Improvement Officer (PMIO) in executing OMB’s 5-year strategy. This led to the creation of a strong, collaborative network of USDA program and project managers working to address shared capability gaps, especially in training and development. Despite lacking dedicated funding, the USDA found innovative ways to provide training for program and project managers through volunteer efforts. Over the past few years, the USDA’s Program/Project Management Community of Practice (CoP) has grown, with significant contributions from the Forest Service and Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
PDUs: 0.75
