Roadmap for Implementing CM Professionals' 2005 Strategic Plan

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Activity Strategic Goal(s) Addressed Proposed Management Committee Function Proposed Approach Implementation Details,
Including Timeframe

Develop guidelines for posting a face-to-face activity to the web site.

Document how to update the website and manage the website to empower committees to assist in the management of the site.

Making contacts [Networking]

Mentoring and access to CM experts
[Education & Outreach]

Ask questions [Education & Outreach]

Infrastructure

Communications Assemble (appoint or recruit) a WEBSITE POLICIES & PROCEDURES working group to develop guidelines to address these need as well as others.
  • Recruit volunteers through cmpros.org by issuing message that details group charter. 27 APRIL.
  • Formally ratify charter including members and appoint or elect chair. 13 MAY

Continue to support existing member events (face-to-face meetings; summits)

Enhance member events by developing guidelines for how face-to-face activities can support mentoring.

Making contacts [Networking]

Mentoring and access to CM experts [Education & Outreach]

Ask questions [Education & Outreach]

Educational Opportunities [Education & Outreach]

Member Relations Assemble (appoint or recruit) a MEMBER EVENTS working group to document event planning guidelines including business model(s), and to collect, analyze and report attendee evaluations, etc. Each type of member event should be addressed.
  • Recruit volunteers through cmpros.org by issuing message that details group charter. 27 APRIL
  • Formally ratify charter including members and appoint or elect chair. 13 MAY

Administer email lists

Maintain member directory

[Member Administration] Member Relations Assemble (appoint or recruit) a MEMBER ADMINISTRATION working group to specify requirements with a view towards enhancing existing tools or selecting new ones.
  • Recruit volunteers through cmpros.org by issuing message that details group charter. 27 APRIL
  • Formally ratify charter including members and appoint or elect chair. 13 MAY

Create a framework for Best Practice collections

Find volunteers to manage the glossary and library of resources.

Knowledge Resources Knowledge Resources Assemble (appoint or recruit) a KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES working group to
  • Recruit volunteers through cmpros.org by issuing message that details group charter. 27 APRIL
  • Formally ratify charter including members and appoint or elect chair. 13 MAY
  • At the end of 2005 a minimum of one Best Practice (Building a Business Case) collection will be available to members.

Create a quarterly email newsletter

Create a CM Poster

Continue to add value-added content to website

Resource Library
No-cost Publications

[CM Professionals Branded Content]

Communications or Marketing

Develop a menu of desired CM Professionals branded content and solicit member contributions (either independent or collaborative). Communications, Marketing and Executive Director to collaborate on
  • Menu
  • Process for submissions review
  • Announcement of solicitations for contributions 27 MAY