Creating Social Media Portfolios for IPMA Constituencies

[Les Squires]

The purpose of this document is to explore methods of reducing fragmentation generally associated with social media.  Contrasted with traditional websites in which there was a central command and control, social media sites are generally considered to be  homegrown, launched by unofficial parties, messy, uncontrolled and, most likely in the end, uncontrollable.

The document first explores the function of resumes in Human Resources departments in order to extrapolate a concept of a "group resume" or "group portfolio".  The document proposes that the group portfolio is to groups what resumes are to  individuals -- opportunities for like-minded people to communicate clearly their ideas, events, photos, experiences.  Secondly, the document breaks down a complex organization such as the IPMA into its constituencies and calls for each constituency to declare its unique properties.  Step 3 lists several examples and clear benefits of the portfolio model.  Finally, this page is equipped with a REPLY for questions and further elaboration from the IPMA Family.

THE FUNCTION OF RESUMES IN HR DEPARTMENTS

• Brief description of the key role resumes or curriculum vitaes play in corporations.
• Resumes summarize, point out work experiences, provide a basis for vetting an individual's suitability for assuming positions of responsibility.

• Individuals, Declare yourself

APPLYING RESUME MODEL TO GROUP PORTFOLIOS

• Go to IPMA Index of Portfolios
• Group portfolios are to social media groups what resumes are to individuals.
• Portfolios summarize, point to locations of activity, present group's interests and mission.
• Portfolios provide a basis for newcomers decision to join or un-join.
• Groups, Declare yourself!

SELECTED EXAMPLES OF NETWORK PORTFOLIOS IN IPMA

• Istanbul and Australia
• Member Associations
• Sample - Member Association Portfolios 
• Corporations/Companies
• Festivals of Knowledge
• PM Models & Tools
•   Sample - Prince 2 Portfolio 
• PE Excellence Awards
• Young Crew Portfolio 
• EU Task Force 

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS OF NETWORKED PORTFOLIOS    

1. MyGroups is automatically updated.
2. Portfolio offers newcomers a summary of all activities determined to be significant by its group members -- one page, single point of entry, one stop shop. Portfolio spans ACROSS companies, websites, and platforms, wherever a particular group may establish its networking.
3. Portfolio is “socially equipped” – composed and maintained by the group itself, with minimum of input.
4. HTML contents can be pasted into multiple sites -- perhaps into more static corporate brochure websites.
5. Member modifications are granular -- small steps.  Individual member contributions may take only 1 or 2 minutes to complete by cut and paste.  No waiting for "all or nothing” releases.
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