Project Management South Africa (PMSA)

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1 Project Management South Africa (PMSA) Minutes of the 16 th Annual General Meeting, held at Eskom Lethaba Auditorium, 1 Eglin Road, Sunninghill on 28 th November 2013:18h00 1 Welcome PMSA members and conference delegates were welcomed to the meeting. Eskom representative explained the evacuation routes and procedures in the event of an emergency 2 Attendance As per attendance register (Appendix 1) 3 Apologies As per apologies register (Appendix 2) 4 Approval of the minutes of the 15 th AGM Held at the Birchwood Hotel in the OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg on 18th September The approval of the previous minutes was proposed by Bruce Webb and seconded by Christo Spammer. 5 President s Report The National President, Lunga Msengana, began his report on the achievements of the five PMSA themes: Theme 1 Practice Achievements: Revise PMSA Code of Ethics for National relevance Comply with SAQA registration criteria. Adapt management system to optimise process. Establish a directory of PM Professionals to provide advise and serve on grading panel in various fields. Develop PM Benchmarks and apply these to the designation criteria. Theme 2 Information - Achievements : Update website On-going Publish Magazines Bi-monthly Host National Conference Bi-annual Publish Articles ad Papers on website On-going Publish PM Books On-going Publish Project Net Xpress monthly. Theme 3 Professional Designations Achievements: Develop PM Career Guidelines/Career Path Completed. Develop PM Career skills framework Completed.

2 Upgrade RETP programme and align to career path framework Completed. Theme 4 Reputation Achievements: Secure & Maintain relationships with Local & Global PM organisations. Develop PM Career skills framework Done & On-going. Redevelopment of PMSA Website Done & On-going. Develop Policy on Commercialization Done & On-going. Sourcing of Advertisers Done & On-going. Enhance Corporate Membership Value Proposition In progress. Theme 5 Operational Sustainability - Achievements Optimise configuration & deployment of membership management system Done & On-going. Host Membership meetings Done & On-going. Host Regional conferences Done & On-going. 6 CEO s Report The CEO s Report was based on PMSA and the National Office in context: 6.1 Trends in the PM and PMSA Landscape Membership Statistics The following were noted: Decrease in Associate Membership Increase in Full and Professional Membership Increase in overall level of professional qualifications Education & Training trends were noted as follows: Supply trends: Increase in providers seeking formal recognition Development of formal programmes in PPPM Demand trends:

3 Formal education in PPPM Training at enterprise level Prevailing certifications still popular, new methodologies gaining interest PMSA RETP Membership numbers are: Silver = 23 Gold = 12 Platinum = Labour Market and Skills Shortage DOL / CHET identification of scarce skills (SIPs) Competitiveness: Personal professional differentiation Formalising the professional landscape SAQA mandate Adoption of professional body approach in Africa Technology & Collaboration Improved tools for member management Increasing peer interaction through new and traditional channels 6.2 PMSA and the National Office Priorities for 2013 / 2014 are: Registration of Professional Designations Framework for a Career Path in PPPM Enhance Corporate Membership value proposition Review Business Plan and Products Optimise deployment of Member Management System Member Administration and Value Book Store Stakeholder Engagement Content and Communication Relationship Building Awards Programme 6.3 The three Project Manager Professional Designations requirements for registration were explained: Project Manager (PM Level 1) Senior Project Manager (PM Level 2) Professional Project Manager (PM Level 3) 7 Financial Report The PMSA audited financial statements as at February 2013, were presented The audited financials were audited by Consultus Auditors

4 The audited financials were approved by the PMSA Board on 16 th October 2013 The acceptance of the audited financials were proposed by Neil Penson and approved by Bruce Web 8 Chairman s Report The Chairman, Hareesh Patel presented his report as follows: 8.1 Personal major highlights from the past year: Appointment as Chairman in December 2012 SAQA Approval of PMSA s Application for Professional Designations 13 th September 2013 Durban Infrastructure Congress September 2013 Attendance of the PMI Global Congress New Orleans October 2013 PMSA 15 Year Long Service Awards to members in September 8.2 Progress on PMSA s 59 Strategic Initiatives as follows: Strategic Initiatives Number of Initiatives Number of Completed Initiatives Percentage of Completed Initiatives Practice 10 7 (5) 70% (50%) Information (16) 76% (76%) Certification (2.5) 92% (83%) Reputation 11 9 (8.5) 82% (77%) Operational Sustainability OVERALL PROGRESS (7) 86% (50%) (39) 79% (66%) 9 PMSA National Volunteers for 2014 are: 9.1 Current National Executive Committee Lunga Msengana National President Danie du Plooy VP: Practice Lissa Stewart VP: Information Social Networking Clive Enoch VP: Certification Valerie Carmichael-Brown VP: Reputation Iqbal Sheik (KZN) VP: Operational Sustainability Martin Pressinger (WC) VP: Operational Sustainability David Onyango (Gauteng) VP: Operational Sustainability Hareesh Patel Past President Appreciation to all of the PMSA EXCO for their contribution

5 9.2 PMSA Branch Presidents are: Gauteng Branch: David Onyango: President Western Cape Branch: Martin Pressinger: President KwaZulu Natal Branch: Iqbal Sheik: President EMPG (Emerging Project Managers Group): Miroslav Tadej: President Appreciation to all of the PMSA Branch members for their Contribution 9.3 PMSA Board Representatives are: Bruce Webb Carel van Zyl Neil Penson Prof Les Labuschagne Robert Best Christo Spammer Hareesh Patel: Chairman Appreciation to all of the PMSA Board members their continuous support and dedication. 9.4 PMSA National Office and CEO PMSA National Office is located at 3 Autumn Street Rivonia. Taryn van Olden our CEO manages the National Office Dilshaan Duearte, Meisie Lebetha and Zeenat Rampersadh are the administration officers Without the dedication of the full time National Office PMSA will not be able to function 9.5 PMSA National Finance Admin PMSA s Financial Officer is Sue Gornall who manages: o Payments; o Financial Reports; o Bank Reconciliations; o Tax Compliance; o Audit Queries; Thanks to Sue for keeping our financial reports accurately 10 General The Chairman thanked all of the members present for attending and Eskom for the use of their venue 11 Close The AGM closed at 18h45

6 APPENDIX 1 Attendance Register Nfor, Simon Mudavanhu, Thabani Makhanya, Sakhiwo Lehohla, Thakaramahlaha Chibvupe, Jonathan Dziruni, Muroro Spammer, Christo Patel, Hareesh van Olden, Taryn Van Zyl, Carel Rawhani, Suhayl Mnyani, Xolisa Theys, Lauretta Van Heerden, Francis Nevhutalu, Gundo Gerson Botha, Cory Whittaker, Grant Gwena, Edgar Otieno, Lawrence Mhondiwa, Tonny du Plooy, Danie Duearte, Dilshaan Maree, Yolande Nkosi, Nkosinathi Wright, Charles Carmichael-Brown, Valerie Marapjare, Tumi Mastilo, Savo Tadej, Miro Russell, Philip Okkenburg, Arnold Kalyan, Pravesh Penson, Neil

7 APPENDIX 2 Apologies Sheik, Iqbal Garaboranwe, Philip Rider, Lesley Livesy, Barry Best, Robert