PM Lessons Learned

PMLL Episode 0084 "PMLL All Member Call"

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:56:20 PST

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: PMLL All Member Call
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Henry Will, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 22Oct2009
Podcast Number: 0084

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Given the success of our previous “All Member” call back in May, we are hosting another for current members and others interested in PMLessonsLearned.com
Our agenda will include:
• Vision and Mission of PMLessonslearned.com
• Overview of our three monthly conference calls
o 1st Thurs: PMP Exam Study Group
o 2nd Thurs: PM JOB SHOP
o 3rd Thurs: PM Lessons Learned - PM Best Practices
• Potential New Programs
o Mentoring Program
o Service Program
• Volunteer Opportunities

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0083 "CMMI vs. Six Sigma – What’s it all about?" (PMBestPractices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:52:04 PST

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: "CMMI vs. Six Sigma – What’s it all about?” (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Marilyn Ginsberg-Finner, Defense Systems, CMMI Support, Northrop Grumman Corporation AND Douglas B. Smith, Defense Systems, Lean Six Sigma, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Date of Conference Call: 15Oct2009
Podcast Number: 0083

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?
• Why’s and What’s of Lean Six Sigma
• NG L6Sigma Program
• What is 6Sigma?
• What is “Lean”?
• Differences between CMMI and 6-Sigma

PRESENTERS BIO:
Marilyn Ginsberg-Finner has worked in the telecommunications and defense industries, performing, managing, and consulting on process improvement, SQA, and other topics. She served on 6ó teams and led and contributed to successful CMMI appraisals. Marilyn is currently with Northrop Grumman, as a process consultant for US Army Software Engineering Center at Fort Monmouth. She is a Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE), Senior member American Society for Quality (ASQ), member NJ SPIN, IEEE-CS, and has served as Program Chair Jersey SIGAda, and a member of the IEEE Software Engineering Standards Executive Committee and the ISO US Technical Advisory Group.

Doug Smith has been the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt responsible for Quality Improvement at Northrop Grumman’s IT Sector. In addition to teaching Lean Six Sigma and leading LSS teams, he provides engineering and management expertise to projects and proposals. For more than half of his 28 years in software development and project management, Doug has used continuous improvement techniques and the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Models, with emphasis on metrics, statistical process control, estimation, project management, peer reviews, and model-based assessments. He has led organizations to CMMI Level 5 certification in three different SCAMPI assessments. Doug’s software development background is in service-oriented, object-oriented, and web-based systems, primarily in C, C++, and Java. His functional areas of expertise include document imaging, computer graphics, command and control systems, and military manpower management. Doug has presented at conferences and published in journals on metrics, process improvement, computer graphics, and software engineering, including the 2008 John Wiley/IEEE Computer Society Press book, Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition, and was a subject matter expert for development of the IEEE Computer Society’s “Certified Software Development Associate” (CSDA) Learning System. Doug has taught at military and civilian schools and colleges, and is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U S Marine Corps Reserve. Doug received a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He is ITIL v3 Foundation certified, and is a member of IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society.

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 11/5 "Project Scope Management, PMBOK v4” (PM Exam Study)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:04:38 PDT

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Scope Management, PMBOK v4”

Who: Presenter is Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9 pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Project Scope Management, PMBOK v4”

Presentation: Prior to the call, the presentation will appear on the PM Lessons Learned group in Yahoo Groups (note: it may not be posted until just before the call). The directions to obtain the presentation are at PMlessonsLearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

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Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Guide To the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the Project Scope Management knowledge area as laid out in Version 4. There are changes in this area. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide insight and practical examples of everything you need to know to building your critical knowledge mass and pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

PMLL Episode 0082 "Project Procurement Management, v4" (PMPExamPrep)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:48:10 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: "Project Procurement Management, v4" (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: David Radkovich PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE; Global Solutions Engineering;Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 01Oct2009
Podcast Number: 0082

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Guide to the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the Project Procurement Management knowledge area as laid out in Version 4. There are numerous changes in this area. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide insight and practical examples of everything you need to know to building your critical knowledge mass and pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
dana.safford@hp.com

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0081 "The Future of Project Management” (PMBestPractices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:40:53 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: "The Future of Project Management” (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Tom Mattus, President and Founder of Successful Strategies International, Inc AND
Frank Saladis, President of Project Imaginers Inc.

Date of Conference Call: 17Sep2009
Podcast Number: 0081

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
In this thought provoking presentation Frank and Tom will highlight where we have been as Project Managers and where we have to go in order to thrive and survive. Insights into dealing with teams and stakeholders in other hemispheres as well as how you can personally handle these turbulent times will be addressed.

The presentation file may be found by following the directions given at the Files and Presentations link on the PMlessonsLearned.com website.

PRESENTERS BIO:
Tom Mattus: Tom is the president and founder of Successful Strategies International, Inc. (SSI) (www.ssi-learn.com). For over ten years, SSI has been a successful training, leadership and mentoring organization that specializes in Project Management and Leadership Development.

As a corporate officer of SSI, American Express and other training companies, Tom has worked with such Fortune 1000 companies as Johnson & Johnson Worldwide, L-3 Communications, American Electric Power, Ingram Micro, Baker Hughes, Pearson PLC, New York Power Authority, Federal Express, Standard Charter Bank, Marriott International, Cablevision, Motorola University, Dendrite, and many others to help resolve their project management and leadership needs, thus improving quality and performance. As an instructor, Tom has facilitated courses on such topics as Project Management, Supervisory and Sales Management. Tom has published several articles in PMI publications, websites and has released his new book, Boss Talk in the 21st Century, A Leadership Guide. Tom has his undergraduate degree from Widener University and his MBA from Lehigh University.

Frank Saladis: Frank is President of Project Imaginers Inc., a PM consulting firm. He is an author and national speaker on the subject of project management (having spoken at numerous PMI events and chapters). In 2006, The Project Management Institute (PMI, website is pmi.org) awarded Frank with the Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award! He is the originator of the International Project Management Day and past president of the New York City chapter of PMI. His numerous credentials also include his being co-publisher of the internationally distributed newsletter for allPM.com, a contributor to the allPM.com website, and a masters certificate in Commercial Project Management from George Washington University.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Tom Mattus - www.ssi-learn.com

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0080 "What We Can Learn From Networking Groups" Open Discussion (PMJobShop)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:35:20 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: "What We Can Learn From Networking Groups " Open Discussion (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter:

Date of Conference Call: 10Sep2009
Podcast Number: 0080

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
We all participate in many networking groups.
The current labor statistics are undoubtedly daunting for job seekers. However, for those who are smart, savvy, and willing to take the extra steps to get noticed, there are still jobs to be found. The following strategies are a must for anyone wanting to jumpstart their search and find that next opportunity.

Tonight's call will be an open discussion of what we have learned from networking groups. Please be prepared to share some of your favorite network group tips and tidbits.
If you are new to networking groups please listen in and chime in with your helpful job search tips and techniques.

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0078 Non-IT Project Management Discussion (PMbestPractices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:15:31 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: Non-IT Project Management Discussion (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Henry Will IV, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 20Aug2009
Podcast Number: 0078

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Henry Will, PMlessonsLearned.com presents this panel discussion on Non-IT project management

No presentation file is available

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://henrywill4.com

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0079 Project Cost Management: Earned Value Management V4 (PMPExamPrep)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:25:52 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: Project Cost Management: Earned Value Management V4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: David Radkovich PMP
Presenter: David Radkovich, PMP, EVP, Earned Value Analyst, Subsystems Technologies – Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey

Date of Conference Call: 03Sep2009
Podcast Number: 0079

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Guide To the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month's PMP Study call focuses on the Earned Value Management tool that is part of the Project Cost Management knowledge area as laid out in Version 4. David Radkovich, PMP, EVP will provide insight and practical examples of everything you need to know to building your critical knowledge mass and pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0077 Job Search in the 21st Century (PMJobShop)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:03:06 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: Job Search in the 21st Century (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Rod Colón, ETP Founder and CEO

Date of Conference Call: 13Aug2009
Podcast Number: 0077

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Do you spend a lot of time waiting for the phone to ring and surfing the job boards?
On this PM JOB SHOP CALL Rod Colon will help us navigate the job search process in the 21st century.
The discussion will include:
- What networking is and what it isn't. With whom, when how.
- How to reach out beyond your comfort zone to meet people and market yourself.
- Mental toughness and maintaining a positive attitude.
The value or lack of value regarding job boards and how to locate the hidden

PRESENTERS BIO:
ETP Network Founder and CEO Rod Colón has a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in today's global economy. Rod shares his 24 years of experience as a corporate HR management insider, outside agency recruiter, professional networker and career coach through an unusual yet common sense approach to networking and career management. His in-depth knowledge of international staffing, recruiting and networking gives Rod a unique ability to both coach and consult today’s professionals and executives around the world.
Today the ETP Network (1600 members and 12 million LinkedIn professionals) leads the way in the education of networking as a core career management activity through networking events, career coaching programs, conference calls, training seminars, job openings, channel partnering and networking libraries. Rod encourages ETP Network members to share their networking experiences and questions through a Q & A-style conference call and urges each member to become proficient with networking-oriented applications such as LinkedIn, Yahoo Groups, and Facebook.
Rod is currently working on his first book, Win the Race for 21st Century Jobs: Put CEO Power Into Your Job Search and Your Career, which discusses the need for networking and human relationships as a major part of any job search strategy.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
www.etpnetwork.com 732.367.5580

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0076 Project Integration Management, PMBOK v4 Focused (PMPExamPrep)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:58:17 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: Project Integration Management, PMBOK v4 Focused (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: David Radkovich PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 06Aug2009
Podcast Number: 0076

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Guide To The Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the complete Project Integration Management knowledge area as laid out in Version 4. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide what you need to be aware of so you can continue building your critical knowledge mass and pass the exam on the first attempt.
The presentation is located on the website. Follow the ""Presentations and Files"" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
dana.safford@hp.com

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0075 Project Closeout Best Practices (PMBestPractices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:53:02 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: Project Closeout Best Practices (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Kevin J.J. Aguanno, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 16Jul2009
Podcast Number: 0075

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
All good projects must come to an end, right?! Well, the definition of a project is a temporary endeavor. So, let's join together and learn about the Best Practices in project closeout!

PRESENTERS BIO:
Kevin Aguanno is known in the IT industry for his innovative approaches to solving common problems with a special emphasis on complex application development and systems integration projects. He focuses on two specialty areas: agile project management and troubled project recovery.

As a well-known keynote speaker, trainer, and coach in agile management methods, Aguanno has taught thousands of people how to better manage high-change projects by using Scrum, Extreme Programming, Feature-Driven Development, and other agile methods. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and private corporate events where he delights audiences with practical advice and fascinating stories from his own experiences in the trenches.

He has taught for several years at the University of Toronto where he won the coveted Excellence in Teaching Award, and is a regular guest lecturer in software engineering and project management classes at other universities.

Kevin Aguanno holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and a Master’s in Project Management from the School of Business and Public Management at George Washington University.

He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and his competency is certified by IBM as a Certified Executive Project Manager and by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) as a Senior Project Manager
(IPMA Level B).

Aguanno is an active member of the Project Management Institute (U.S.A.) including the Information Systems SIG, the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (U.S.A.), the Association for Project Management (U.K.), and the Project Management Association of Canada where he is a founding director.

He is accredited by the IPMA (Geneva, Switzerland) as a project management competency assessor, and he performs IPMA Level-B and IPMA Level-C assessments for the ASAPM in the U.S.A.

Kevin Aguanno is the author of over one dozen books and audio books.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Phone: (416) 478-8269
Fax: (905) 316-2535
Cell: (416) 540-8570
Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aguanno

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 10/22 "PMLL All Member Call October 22, 2009"

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:25:44 PDT

Topic: PMLessonsLearned “All Member” Call

PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP

Date of Conference Call: October 22, 2009

PRESENTATION:
Given the success of our previous “All Member” call back in May, we are hosting another for current members and others interested in PMLessonsLearned.com

Our agenda will include:

Vision and Mission of PMLessonslearned.com

Latest information from our three monthly conference calls

1st Thurs: PMP Exam Study Group

2nd Thurs: PM JOB SHOP

3rd Thurs: PM Lessons Learned - PM Best Practices

Information on our weekly Virtual PMP Exam study group

Potential New Programs

Mentoring Program
Service Program

Volunteer Opportunities

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

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We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career. Join the Yahoo Group here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

In addition, if you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM Job Shop conference calls. Join the Yahoo Group here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

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MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls.
They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 10/15 " CMMI vs. Six Sigma – What’s it all about?” (PM Best Practices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:13:03 PDT

with special guest speakers ------

Marilyn Ginsberg-Finner, Defense Systems, CMMI Support, Northrop Grumman Corporation

AND

Douglas B. Smith, Defense Systems, Lean Six Sigma, Northrop Grumman Corporation

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What: FREE PM Lessons Learned Conference Call

Topic: "CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?”

Hosted by: Richard Kroh, ITIL

When: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

" CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?”

Presentation: The presentation will appear prior to the call. The directions to obtain the presentation are at PMlessonsLearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

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Abstract of the presentation:

CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?
• Why’s and What’s of Lean Six Sigma
• NG L6σ Program
• What is 6σ?
• What is “Lean”?
• Differences between CMMI and 6σ

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About the Presenters:

Marilyn Ginsberg-Finner has worked in the telecommunications and defense industries, performing, managing, and consulting on process improvement, SQA, and other topics. She served on 6ó teams and led and contributed to successful CMMI appraisals. Marilyn is currently with Northrop Grumman, as a process consultant for US Army Software Engineering Center at Fort Monmouth. She is a Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE), Senior member American Society for Quality (ASQ), member NJ SPIN, IEEE-CS, and has served as Program Chair Jersey SIGAda, and a member of the IEEE Software Engineering Standards Executive Committee and the ISO US Technical Advisory Group.

Doug Smith has been the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt responsible for Quality Improvement at Northrop Grumman’s IT Sector. In addition to teaching Lean Six Sigma and leading LSS teams, he provides engineering and management expertise to projects and proposals. For more than half of his 28 years in software development and project management, Doug has used continuous improvement techniques and the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Models, with emphasis on metrics, statistical process control, estimation, project management, peer reviews, and model-based assessments. He has led organizations to CMMI Level 5 certification in three different SCAMPI assessments. Doug’s software development background is in service-oriented, object-oriented, and web-based systems, primarily in C, C++, and Java. His functional areas of expertise include document imaging, computer graphics, command and control systems, and military manpower management. Doug has presented at conferences and published in journals on metrics, process improvement, computer graphics, and software engineering, including the 2008 John Wiley/IEEE Computer Society Press book, Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition, and was a subject matter expert for development of the IEEE Computer Society’s “Certified Software Development Associate” (CSDA) Learning System. Doug has taught at military and civilian schools and colleges, and is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U S Marine Corps Reserve. Doug received a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He is ITIL v3 Foundation certified, and is a member of IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

Free ConfCall 10/1 "Project Procurement Management, v4" (PM Exam Study)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:59:53 PDT

What: PM Lessons Learned Monthly PMP Study Group Conference Call hosted by Dana Safford, PMP

Topic: "Project Procurement Management”

Who: This month’s presenter is Dana Safford, PMP, MCSE, Complex Problem Manager, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett-Packard Company

When: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Project Procurement Management”

Presentation: The presentation will appear prior to the call (note: it may not be posted until just before the call). The directions to obtain the presentation are at PMlessonsLearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

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Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Guide To the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the Project Procurement Management knowledge area as laid out in Version 4. There are numerous changes in this area. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide insight and practical examples of everything you need to know to building your critical knowledge mass and pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

PMLL Episode 0074 Confessions of a Job Seeker (PMJobShop)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:56:22 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Confessions of a Job Seeker (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Stephen J Connelly Senior Business Architect | IT Project Manager

Date of Conference Call: 09Jul2009
Podcast Number: 0074

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Confessions of a Job Seeker:
We have all been there. In transition and wondering what the next steps are. How do I market myself? Stephen like others has worked through the stages of the Job search.
He is an experienced networker, has participated and organized groups like PSG-Dover and PSG-Sommerville.
Come join us for tonights call where Stephen will share his own path on working the job search

PRESENTERS BIO:
Stephen J Connelly is a SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST / IT PROJECT MANAGER with a proven record of success. Creative & persistent problem solver who thrives on challenges, is cool under pressure and gets the job done. Bright, enthusiastic and resourceful team builder who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Quietly assertive/hands-on leader and catalyst, systematic/thorough planner and persuasive negotiator dealing effectively with all levels of management. Accustomed to a fast pace and multiple projects, understands competing agendas and meets deadlines while consistently achieving high levels of user satisfaction yet maintains an intense business focus.
Specialties: Financial Services, Banking, Utilities; Project Management, Business Architect; Business Analysis, Facilitation.

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0073 The PMP Exam Now Has A New PMBOK Version Base. What Do I Do? (PMPExamPrep)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:49:49 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: The PMP Exam Now Has A New PMBOK Version Base. What Do I Do? (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: David Radkovich PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 02Jul2009
Podcast Number: 0073

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Well, the clock ran out on 30 JUN 09. The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). Don’t despair!! This month’s PMP Study call focuses what you need to be aware of so you can continue building your critical knowledge mass and still pass the exam on the first attempt. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide you with what you need to know to finish the trek you started a few months ago, but ran out of time.

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the ""Presentations and Files"" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
dana.safford
@
hp.com

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0072 R.A.C.I. Roles and Responsiblities (PMBestPractices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:41:36 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: R.A.C.I., Roles and Responsiblities (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Henry Will IV, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 18Jun2009
Podcast Number: 0072

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Henry Will, PMlessonsLearned.com presents on this Racy topic of R.A.C.I., Roles and Responsibilites. In this session, we will cover:
What is RACI?
Why should we do RACIs?
Definitions of R.A.C.I. Terms
Steps of the RACI Process
RACI Validation Check

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the "Presentations and Files" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

PRESENTERS BIO:
Henry Will is the Leader and founder of PMlessonsLearned.com, a volunteer organization with more than 1500 Project Managers from around the globe. The organization is made up of Project Managers helping Project Managers and those studying for their PMP. The group strives to help Project Managers with their careers and their application of PM processes.

Henry's credentials include a PMP [Project Management Professional] Certification. He currently is employed by a large global IT company as a Senior Program Manager.

Henry is a public speaker who has spoken on many varied technical and professional topics, including several presentations on Project Management.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://henrywill4.com

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0071 Emotional Stages of a Job Loss (PMJobShop)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:35:04 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Emotional Stages of a Job Loss (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Cynthia Clark, Career Coach

Date of Conference Call: 11Jun2009
Podcast Number: 0071

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
On this call you will learn tips for constructively dealing with a job loss so that you can focus on your future and successfully re-launch your career. By recognizing the different stages, you are able to move through them quickly, rather than languish in them for weeks. Yes, you still face the arduous task of conducting a tough job search with all its inherent frustrations. Through persistence and hard work, you will land a great new job. It will not be easy, and the job search will be tough but, in the end you will land new opportunity.” On this PmJobShop call Cynthia Clark will help us understand the stages of loss as related to the job search and help us to ""Let go and Move on""

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the ""Presentations and Files"" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

PRESENTERS BIO:
Cynthia Clark is a Career Coach with more than twenty-five years of experience in Executive and Career Coaching, Recruiting, and Training. Prior to establishing her own consultancy, Ms. Clark held management positions at Deloitte Touche and served as a Vice President of JP Morgan Chase. In her last role at Chase, Ms. Clark served as the Head Coach for the Metropolitan New York retail branches, overseeing the business activities of 150 senior bank officers.

Ms. Clark’s clients have included the 14th Street-Union Square Local Development Corporation, Medco Health Solutions, Bank Leumi USA, Buck Consultants, Avon Products, and the New York State Office of Mental Health, as well as numerous individual coaching clients at both the managerial and executive levels.

Ms. Clark serves as an adjunct professor of Management at Baruch College, City University of New York, providing both undergraduate and graduate instruction in Human Resources and Employee Training topics. Ms. Clark is a summa cum laude graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, and holds her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Ms. Clark is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), is a member of ASTD, and the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, as well as the International Coach Federation.

Cynthia Clark, Career Quest Coaching, Inc., cpclark@worldnet.att.net, 201.819.6584.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Career Quest Coaching, Inc.,cpclark @ worldnet.att.net, 201.819.6584

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0070 Building Critical Knowledge Mass and Testing Techniques (PMPExamPrep)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:29:13 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Building Critical Knowledge Mass and Testing Techniques (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: David Radkovich PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, MCSE

Date of Conference Call: 04Jun2009
Podcast Number: 0070

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
As the clock races toward the PMP examination’s 30 JUN transition to version 4 of the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK), this month’s PMP Study call focuses on the last few weeks of building your critical knowledge mass and provides a few test taking techniques to increase your potential to pass. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide techniques to help you maximize your score.

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the ""Presentations and Files"" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0069 All Member Call 28May2009

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:55:29 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: All Member Call
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter:

Date of Conference Call: 28May2009
Podcast Number: 0069

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunesIf you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
This is the very first call for all of our members and people interested in PMlessonsLearned.com We covered: input from members, some new ideas we're looking into, volunteer opportunities, accomplishments, and looked for input from members.

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0068 Team Building and Influencing Skills for leaders (PMBestPractices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:44:13 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Team Building and Influencing Skills for leaders (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Frank Saladis, PMP and President of Project Engineers Inc.

Date of Conference Call: 21May2009
Podcast Number: 0068

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Identify the factors that influence you and how you influence others; identify key skills for developing effective project teams, describe techniques that will improve your effectiveness when influencing people and attempting to obtain commitment, describe techniques that will improve communication skills for more effective teamwork

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the ""Presentations and Files"" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
saladispmp@msn.com
www.projectimaginers.com
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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all."

PMLL Episode 0067 Uncovering the Hidden Job Market (PMJobShop)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:20:20 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Uncovering the Hidden Job Market (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Jon Hadley, Career Search Counselor, John Hadley Associates, LLC

Date of Conference Call: 14May2009
Podcast Number: 0067

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunesIf you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Are you told ""no thanks"" when you send out your resume, if you get a response at all?

Do you have trouble getting interviews?

If you get an interview, is it for the position you want?

If you do get an interview for the position you want, does the offer never materialize?

Join us on this free interactive conference call with or guest speaker John Hadley. On this call John will share his experience and thoughts on the job search. John Hadley teaches job seekers strategies and skills that enable them to tap into the 'hidden' job market and find the best jobs now. He also works with professionals struggling to achieve the visibility that leads to great new opportunities at work or in the market.

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the ""Presentations and Files"" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

PRESENTERS BIO:
John Hadley teaches job seekers internationally strategies and skills that enable them to tap into the 'hidden' job market and find the best jobs now. He also works with professionals struggling to achieve the visibility that leads to great new opportunities at work or in the market.

John continues to be active in the community and the corporate sector. He has served on many community and industry initiatives, is a sought-after speaker on career and marketing issues, contributes regularly to a variety of publications as well as his own Career Tips newsletter, read by over 6,000 professionals internationally. He conducts a wide variety of tele-classes, webcasts, and seminars. He has a BS in Mathematics from Stanford University, where he also satisfied the requirements for an Economics major.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
www.jhacareers.com

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all."

PMLL Episode 0066 Brain Dump Method for the PMP Exam (PMPExamPrep)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:13:58 PDT

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Brain Dump Method for the PMP Exam (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: David Radkovich PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 07May2009
Podcast Number: 0066

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunesIf you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
As the clock races toward the PMP examination’s 30 JUN transition to the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK), this month’s PMP Study call focuses on the recreation of a “Brain Dump”. A brain dump is what you recreate on one of your pieces of blank paper in the twenty minutes just prior to hitting the start button. Dana Safford, PMP, will take you through a sample brain dump and provide techniques for to write down the difficult things before the test starts.

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the ""Presentations and Files"" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website.

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all."

Free ConfCall 9/17 "The Future of Project Management” (PM Best Practices)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:08:52 PDT

"The Future of Project Management”

with special guest speakers ------

Tom Mattus, President and Founder of Successful Strategies International, Inc
AND
Frank Saladis, President of Project Imaginers Inc.

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned Conference Call

Topic: "The Future of Project Management”

Who: presented by Tom Mattus, President and Founder of Successful Strategies International, Inc and Frank Saladis, President of Project Imaginers Inc.

Hosted by: Henry Will, PMP; Founder and Leader of PMlessonsLearned.com

When: Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"The Future of Project Management”

Presentation: If a presentation is available, it will appear prior to the call (note: it may not be posted until just before the call). The directions to obtain the presentation are at PMlessonsLearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

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Abstract of the presentation:
In this thought provoking presentation Frank and Tom will highlight where we have been as Project Managers and where we have to go in order to thrive and survive. Insights into dealing with teams and stakeholders in other hemispheres as well as how you can personally handle these turbulent times will be addressed.

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About the Presenters:

Tom Mattus: Tom is the president and founder of Successful Strategies International, Inc. (SSI) (http://www.ssi-learn.com/). For over ten years, SSI has been a successful training, leadership and mentoring organization that specializes in Project Management and Leadership Development.As a corporate officer of SSI, American Express and other training companies, Tom has worked with such Fortune 1000 companies as Johnson & Johnson Worldwide, L-3 Communications, American Electric Power, Ingram Micro, Baker Hughes, Pearson PLC, New York Power Authority, Federal Express, Standard Charter Bank, Marriott International, Cablevision, Motorola University, Dendrite, and many others to help resolve their project management and leadership needs, thus improving quality and performance. As an instructor, Tom has facilitated courses on such topics as Project Management, Supervisory and Sales Management. Tom has published several articles in PMI publications, websites and has released his new book, Boss Talk in the 21st Century, A Leadership Guide.Tom has his undergraduate degree from Widener University and his MBA from Lehigh University.

Frank Saladis: Frank is President of Project Imaginers Inc., a PM consulting firm. He is an author and national speaker on the subject of project management (having spoken at numerous PMI events and chapters). In 2006, The Project Management Institute (PMI, website is pmi.org) awarded Frank with the Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award! He is the originator of the International Project Management Day and past president of the New York City chapter of PMI. His numerous credentials also include his being co-publisher of the internationally distributed newsletter for allPM.com, a contributor to the allPM.com website, and a masters certificate in Commercial Project Management from George Washington University.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

Free ConfCall 9/10 "What we can learn from networking groups (PM Job Shop)

share@pmlessonslearned.com (pmlessonslearned.com - Henry Will) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:44:14 PDT

What: FREE PM Job Shop Conference Call

Topic: " What we can learn from networking groups "

PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop host: Scott Percival

When: Thursday September 10th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"What we can learn from networking groups" Open Discussion

Presentation: None available for this call

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Abstract of the presentation:
We all participate in many networking groups.The current labor statistics are undoubtedly daunting for job seekers. However, for those who are smart, savvy, and willing to take the extra steps to get noticed, there are still jobs to be found. The following strategies are a must for anyone wanting to jumpstart their search and find that next opportunity.Tonight's call will be an open discussion of what we have learned from networking groups. Please be prepared to share some of your favorite network group tips and tidbits.If you are new to networking groups please listen in and chime in with your helpful job search tips and techniques.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!