The Information Technology Project Management Benchmarking Association (ITPMBA™) is an association of companies whose members conduct benchmarking studies to identify the best practices surrounding Information Technology Project Management that improves the overall operations of the members.

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Mission

To identify "Best in Class" business processes, which, when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional performance.

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Objectives

• To conduct benchmarking studies of important information technology project management processes.
• To create a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance and enablers of "best in class" information technology project management process can be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
• To use the efficiency of the association to obtain process performance data and related best practices regarding information technology project management.
• To support the use of benchmarking to facilitate process improvement and the achievement of total quality.

Membership

• The scope of ITPMBA™ membership includes information technology project management professionals.
• Company membership will be considered with respect to compliance with ITPMBA™ mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as qualification of the organization within the scope of membership.
• Participation in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members with costs shared by the participants.
• We reserve the right to review membership applications and to make the final decision whether or not to accept any application. Consulting firms are ineligible for membership

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Benefits of Membership

Studies:

ITPMBA™ will identify and present to members opportunities to participate in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues of importance to the information technology project management area.

There are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:

• Consortium studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
• Single company sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company can be offered to other selected members for no fee.

The association will also support information technology project management benchmarking efforts:

Interest group roundtables will be organized throughout the year. Members will pay a nominal fee to join real and virtual roundtable discussions that address specific information technology project management processes.

Currently, membership in ITPMBA™ is FREE! Costs of studies are shared by the participants.

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