CHAPTER 3

Project Management in
malaysia
 Lesson outcomes
• Apply the overall concept of project
management in construction industry.
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• Identify Malaysia construction industry
strategic and operational challenges.
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• Discuss on PMI Malaysia chapter roles in
project management industry in Malaysia.
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 • The construction industry makes up an
important part of the Malaysian economy
due to the amount of industry linked to it
such as those for basic metal products and
electrical machinery.

• Hence, the construction industry could be

described as a substantial economic driver
for Malaysia.
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 Malaysian construction industry

general special trade

construction works

activities of metal works,

electrical works,
plumbing,
sewerage and sanitary works,
residential construction,
refrigeration and air-conditioning
non-residential construction
works,
civil engineering construction
painting works,
carpentry,
tiling and flooring works and
glass works.
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 PMI Malaysia Chapter
• Project Management Institute (PMI) is one
of the world's largest professional
membership associations, with half a
million members and credential holders in
more than 185 countries

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 • It is a not-for-profit organization that
advances the project management
profession through
 globally recognized standards and
certifications,
collaborative communities,
an extensive research program,
professional development opportunities.

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 Project Management Institute, Malaysia
Chapter (PMIMY)
• (PMIMY) is a Chapter of the Project
Management Institute (PMI)

• PMIMY was founded in 1994 to advocate

and advance project management
excellence and discipline in Malaysia

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 WHAT PMIMY and PMI provides

• PROFESSIONAL Standards
• CERTIFICATE
• RESEARCH & WISDOM CENTRE
• PUBLICATION
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• EDUCATION & TRAINING
• CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS
• NETWORKING & FELLOWSHIP
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 PROFESSIONAL Standards

• PMI's standards for project, program and portfolio

management are the most widely recognized standards
in the profession - and increasingly the model for project
management in business and government.
• They are developed and updated by thousands of PMI
volunteers with experience in every type of project, and
provide a common language for project management
around the world.

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 PMI CERTIFICATE
• Certified Associate in Project Management
(CAPM)®
• Project Management Professional (PMP)®
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)®
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-
RMP)®
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®

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 EDUCATION & TRAINING

• PMI offers a wide range of professional

development opportunities, from our
SeminarsWorld® and e-learning courses to
PMI global congresses and other events.

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 Research
• The PMI Research Program, the most
extensive in the field, advances the
science, practice and profession of project
management.
• It expands project management's body of
knowledge through research projects,
symposiums and surveys, and shares it
through publications, research conferences
and working sessions.

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 NETWORKING & FELLOWSHIP

• Most of PMI's activity takes place in more

than 250 geographic chapters and 30
industry- or interest-based communities of
practice.
• These communities, open to PMI members
and led by volunteers, support the
knowledge sharing and professional
networking that are central to our mission.

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 VISION PMIMY
• To be the Leading Advocate of Project
Management Practice, Science and
Profession in Malaysia.

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 Mission PMIMY
• contribute to the “VISION 2020” by our
strategic roles in:
 Promoting Project Management knowledge,
trends and practices - Strategic partnership for
the profession’s advancement - Leading the
profession’s practices, evolution and maturity

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 Benefits
• Learn more about our globally recognized certifications
like the CAPM, PMP and PgMP.
• Earn Professional Development Units and learn from
experienced practitioners and educators to increase your
understanding of the project management principles and
trends.
• Demonstrate your leadership experience by volunteering
in our activities and directly contribute to the growth of the
profession.

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 Benefits
• Accessible to networking opportunities with the right
people in the local and international business
communities through Members’ Night, evening talks and
special events.

• Be part of an organization that collaborates strategically

with national bodies and organizations to promote and
support our national initiatives to transform Malaysia into
a developed country ready to meet the challenges of a
global market.

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 FIND…
• PROKOM
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANT IN MALAYSIA

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