This year PMI KPC brings you TWO (2) awards for 2010 and also invites nominations from sister chapters in Lahore and Islamabad.



Project of the Year Award 2010

Project Management practitioners are invited to present PROJECTS (regardless of size & industry) and nominate their projects for the Project of the Year award 2010.


Nominations for the 2010 KPC PMI Project of the Year (POY) are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting a nomination is 1st June 2011. The winner will be announced in July 2011 and the award will be presented at the July 2011 Chapter's monthly seminar. Details regarding purpose, eligibility, criteria, and judging are below. If you have any questions regarding the POY, please send an email to awardscoordinator@pmikarachi.org regarding the POY, please send an email to awardscoordinator@pmikarachi.org

Purpose

The purpose of the Award is to recognize, honor, publicize, and celebrate the accomplishments of the Project Team involved in the Project of the Year (POY) for superior performance and execution of exemplary project management.

Eligibility

Any project with some or all team members located in Pakistan, coordinated by a Pakistani based company, or completed within Pakistan that is perceived as having applied project management principles and techniques is eligible to submit, provided:


  • The project has an approved scope, schedule, and budget.
  • The project is essentially complete at the time of nomination and has been accepted as complete by the client owner prior to nomination.

The project may be from the private or public sector. 
PMI affiliation is not necessary.

General Criteria

  • Met or exceeded client / owners needs as evidenced by a letter from the client / owner
  • Met or improved on budget and schedule performance when compared with original established budget and schedule goals
  • Demonstrated originality and uniqueness of applied project management techniques, including innovative application of practices / methods
  • Exhibited technical aspects and advancement of the project management profession through effective application of the nine PMBOK Knowledge Areas
  • Demonstrated complexity of the project and unusual conditions, issues, and barriers requiring special management, team action and performance

The Award

The Chapter will present the award at its July monthly seminar to the representatives of the project team and the owner/ client. The Karachi Chapter Newsletter shall feature the winning project. Press releases shall be made to leading Karachi newspapers.

Judging

A panel of judges will evaluate project nominations. Their decision will be binding, irrevocable and final.

Submittals

The submittal should follow nomination packet details as identified and explained in the nomination packet. The submittals should provide all the information about the project using processes and approaches consistent with A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition). The submittal should be either in a Word document or a PDF file not exceeding 25 pages. More details and requirements can be found in the nomination packet.

Nomination Packet



Community Advancement through Project Management Award 2010

Project Management practitioners are invited to present PROJECTS (regardless of size & industry) and nominate their projects for the Community Advancement through Project Management award 2010.


Nominations for the 2010 KPC PMI Community Advancement through Project Management award (CA) are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting a nomination is  1st June 2011. The winner will be announced in July 2011 and the award will be presented at the July 2011 Chapter's monthly seminar. Details regarding purpose, eligibility, criteria, and judging are below. If you have any questions regarding the POY, please send an email to awardscoordinator@pmikarachi.org

Purpose

The purpose of the award is to recognize, honor, publicize, and celebrate the accomplishments of the Project Team involved in improving the well-being of a community by completing a project or multiple projects by applying project management principles to delivery good and services.

Eligibility

Any project with some or all team members located in Pakistan, coordinated by a Pakistani based company, or completed within Pakistan that is perceived as having applied project management principles and techniques is eligible to submit, provided:


  • The project is essentially complete at the time of nomination and has been accepted as complete by the client / owner prior to nomination.

The project may be from the private or public sector.

PMI affiliation is not necessary.

PMI KPC reserves the right to not select a recipient for a particular year if the evaluations performed indicate that the nomination did not meet the stated criteria.


  • The application of project management principles resulted in a measurable improvement in the social well being of a particular community. Documentation must be provided to show evidence of how the principles were applied.
  • The project had a positive impact on the quality of life within the community.
  • The contribution or performance made a significant and lasting contribution to the well being of the community.

The Award

The Chapter will present the award at its July monthly seminar to the representatives of the project team and the owner/ client. The Karachi Chapter Newsletter shall feature the winning project. Press releases shall be made to leading Karachi newspapers.

Judging

A panel of judges will evaluate project nominations. Their decision will be binding, irrevocable and final

Submittals

The submittal should follow nomination packet details as identified and explained in the nomination packet. The submittals should provide all the information about the project using processes and approaches consistent with A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition). The submittal should be either in a Word document or a PDF file not exceeding 10 pages. More details and requirements can be found in the nomination packet.

Nomination Packet