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The world is facing changes such as digitalization, electrification in the automotive industry, and climate change. The focus is on — energy. In this respect, alternative energy generation options are becoming increasingly important, and the industry needs to reorient itself. Projects in particular have a special role to play here — namely, to enable these necessary innovations in the first place. Projects such as that of TenneT Germany will not remain isolated cases: >>> Link to article (LinkedIn). The Community of Practice (CoP) Energy aims to focus on finding ideas and ways in which project management can help bring these changes into the energy sector.

✨ Welcome to the PMI Book Club – October Edition!

This month’s session focuses on one of the most valuable competencies for project professionals: Business Acumen. Join our host, Richa Agrawal, as we explore how strategic thinking, big-picture awareness, and value-driven decision-making can elevate your leadership and influence across any organization.

October Reading Theme: Financial Intelligence by Karen Berman and Joe Knight

Whether you're a seasoned professional or expanding your role beyond delivery, this conversation will give you fresh tools and perspectives to bridge the gap between execution and enterprise value.

Business decisions are critical for every leader. To grow your skills and career, you need to develop this skill. Key knowledge for any manager includes the ability to interpret financial data to make informed business decisions. This book does a great job of demystifying financial statements and metrics for non-financial managers.

Join us - Register today.

We look forward to your voice in this important conversation. No pre-reading required—just bring your curiosity and professional drive!

Please address any questions to Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de 

The Local Group Rhine-Neckar presents Heike Stock, Unternehmenskunst-clown.de:

Just bring your curiosity and an open mind! Get ready to move more than just your thoughts, because your body will get involved a little bit, too. Sound a bit out there? Don't worry—this is a lighthearted, interactive presentation with less text and more awe & laughter.

Location: The Indian Grill House Heidelberg, Rohrbacher Str. 47, 69115 HD; entry free of charge from 6 pm

Any questions about the event, please contact: Matthias.Koll@pmi-gc.de

PMI Local Group Darmstadt Roundtable #36

Monday, 27 October | 18:00
Location: Raum 00.18 Gebäude D19, Schöfferstraße 10, Darmstadt, 64295 Hessen, Deutschland
Free of charge | Earn 2 PDUs
Language: English (we’re an international group!)

Clarity on PMI mindset: Agile vs Waterfall mindset

What is the PMI mindset? Everybody talks about it but nobody show you exactly what that is. On this session we will deep dive into both Agile and Waterfall mindset we should use to pass PMP exam first try. No fluf, real-life examples and detailed explanation how to answer questions correctly, using the mindset.

We want to thank you for the great volunteer work you have done and continue to do for the chapter, and we want to give you guidance in our community. Therefore we would like to invite you to our 5th Germany-wide virtual Volunteer Event on Tuesday, 28.10.2025, 7 to 8:30 pm. 

 

 

The journey continues, the Böblingen regulars' table meets again.

✴️ The biggest problem with project effort estimation isn't human error. It's the lack of a consistent, objective model that can handle complexity and customized projects.

The solution?
A neural network model for effort estimation. It involves training an artificial intelligence with historical project data to predict future effort with greater accuracy.

We are very happy to have Burcu Şengüneş with us at our Local Group event in October. We are looking forward to seeing you there too!

Interested? Be there and don't miss it!

Erhard Lump, founder of the local group, is looking forward to a lively turnout!

Many scale-ups sprint through MVPs, ship fast, and wake up with compounding tech debt. Pressure rises, headcount grows, yet delivery slows. The product lacks the technical context to understand the cost; engineering lacks the commercial context to make the right decisions. This session introduces the Service Maturity Framework (SMF), a practical approach to aligning both parties on a single page. You’ll see a simple dashboard that displays speed, reliability, quality, and time to market for each service, accompanied by clear traffic lights and a concise explanation. Next to it sits a decision register, detailing what we will change, who is responsible for it, and how we will verify the results. If OKRs align with where you are going, SMF tells you where you stand today and the next step to take.

In case you have any questions, feel free to write us an email: LGDarmstadt@pmi-gc.de

Scheduled presentations at the chapter meeting:

1. Pooja Mohnani: Collaboration in Project Management (in English)

2. The second presentation is still to be determined

Discussions will follow each presentation. There will be a break for networking between the presentations.

In many companies, procurement is evolving from a peripheral topic to a core task for project managers. Let's talk about what you need to know in the exam. And there will also be plenty of practical experience.

✨ Don’t miss out—register now and transform your PMP preparation into a well-planned, successful project! ✨