Model Agreement between
The Wideman Education
Foundation (WEF) of Vancouver, BC
and
Wideman Ontario Competition
(WOC)
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets out
the terms and understanding between WEF (Vancouver) and WOC (Toronto) for
purposes of conducting a WEF style student competition in project management in
Toronto.
WEF, launched in
2007, is an autonomous volunteer organization created to promote sound project
management principles and skills, especially among young people. It is dedicated
to attracting individuals into the project management profession and helping
them develop the organizational and leadership skills they will need to succeed
in today's job market. These essential, basic, practical skills include
preparation, planning, teamwork, communication, and delivering presentations.
WEF is the owner
of a successful competition model typically deployed annually in Vancouver. The
essence of WEF competitions is to provide experience of practical project
management, especially active teamwork and leadership that is otherwise
difficult to provide in traditional classroom settings. However, it has been
demonstrated that the WEF competition is a benefit in one way or another to all
the stakeholders involved in the competition.
WOC members are
similarly motivated to bring practical project management experience to
undergraduates studying project management in formal classes in Ontario.
Therefore, WOC has been formed for the purpose of conducting a similar
competition as WEF describes.
This MoU will enable WOC to conduct in
Toronto, Ontario a WEF style competition process as developed in Vancouver. The
above goals will be accomplished by undertaking the following activities.
The WOC will:
1.
Require a dedicated program manager to manage the
program.
2.
Handle the recruiting of competing student teams, each
numbering between 3 (not less) and 5 (or 6 at the most) members, from University
and College project management courses.
3.
Encourage course instructors/professors to support
the teams from their respective classes.
4.
Encourage the teams to adopt their own projects and
then carry them out using recognized project management tools and techniques
such as planning, WBS, cost and time tracking, progress reporting and a final
presentation on the day of the competition.
5.
Manage all the associated logistics and communications.
6.
Arrange facility space for the initial briefing of
teams at program start, and then a location for the main competition assembly,
as well as breakout and holding rooms for the actual competition.
7.
Recruit up to 9 experienced project management
practitioners, including PMPs, to act as independent judges at the final
competition. (An odd number is recommended to avoid tied decisions!)
The WOC may suggest teams choose projects
that benefit local community.
To enable WOC to mount a competition in
Toronto, Ontario as described above, the WEF will:
1.
Provide their latest copyright competition
documentation.
2.
Provide WEF copyright permission to use these
materials.
3.
Answer any questions arising during the run up to
the final competition presentations.
4.
Arrange for someone local to attend the final
competition presentations and awards, to confirm that the competition was held
and adjudicated as intended according to the WEF information provided.
5.
Recognize WOC as a Patron on WEFÕs website.
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