W.I.I.F.M. That’s right, I said it. WIIFM! This acronym is commonly used in many business areas and it can be especially helpful for project managers. But what does it mean? W.I.I.F.M stands for “what’s in it for me?” and if you consider this acronym when forming new project teams, it can help to build buy in amongst team members to complete the project goal. When starting a new project, I typically take some time to consider the WIIFM for my project team members. Why should this group of people come together to complete this goal? What will they get out of it in the end? Will they learn a new skill-set? Will it help create a more efficient work process? Will it help them meet their sales goal? Figuring out the WIIFM of a project for the team members and peppering in reminders throughout the project could likely keep your team members more engaged and want to work together to resolve any issues and complete that single goal. “Do you use WIIFM? If not, I suggest you give it a try on...

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Have You Noticed??!?!?   We are responding to your requests for more PM-focused topics, and a greater variety of speakers for our events. We're investing your membership dollars this year to do just that, as you can see in our lineup for 2019. How do you get a return on that investment? By attending our events – and spreading the word so others can benefit too!!! So come on out and take advantage of this opportunity to hear professional speakers, interesting job-related topics, and gain useful skills, tips and tricks to use in your own professional development!! We also look for our chapter to grow as we entice new members with the added value to our offerings. Want this new format to continue?? Attend our events! Invite friends and colleagues to attend and to join our chapter! Let’s build the momentum together and see how far we can go/grow in 2019!!!  - Your KIPMI Board

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