Are you a PM interested in hearing about PM job openings?
Are you a Recruiter interested in hearing about PMs looking for jobs?
Listen in (by phone) to the recording of the JOB SHOP conference call from 9/27/2007.
Dial - (641) 715-3508
Access Code - 635 505#
(This is not a toll-free number, so long distance charges may apply.)
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
PM JOBS? Listen in to the recording of our JOBSHOP call
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Free JOBSHOP teleconf 9/27/07 “What to Expect from a Recruiter”
Are you looking for a Project Management (PM) job?
Do you know of any PM job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM job opening(s)?
If so, then this FREE conference call is for YOU!
Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JobShop teleconference this Thursday!
Topic: “What to Expect from a Recruiter”
9/27/2007 Monday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)
Our moderator is Kainne Hansbury (khansbury@winterwyman.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/in/kainnehansbury); With over 10+ years in the Finance and Technology arena I have recently joined Winter, Wyman and Company as a technology recruiter servicing the Metropolitan New York job market.
I am very interested in connecting with bright technologist who are interested in advancing their careers. I work with some very innovative start-ups as well as large firmly established companies.
Specialties:
Recruiting in the areas of Software Engineering, Information Technology, User Experience, and Web Design. Typical levels of searches that I work on range from three years experience to VP and C-level searches
For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com
PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM Profession.
PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
PMLL Episode 0021 How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management
The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com "Lessons Learned" conference call from 20Sep2007 is now available.
The topic was "How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management" - Presented by Doug DeCarlo
Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0021
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this Internet Archive link or this OurMedia link may work)
Notes from the Conference Call:
Agenda:
* Introduction to call - Host Henry Will, PMP (henrywill4.com)
* Warm up Question: "Think of a project that has a predominance of the following characteristics: high speed, requirements continually in flux, technologically complex, politically sensitive and under staffed. What do you do?"
* Introduction of Panelists
Barbara - PMP and president of Process and Project Solutions (processandprojectsolutions.com)
Steve Blais, PMP Independent consultant and PM since 1969
Doug DeCarlo - Guest Panelist - Principal of The Doug DeCarlo Group - dougdecarlo.com
* Career moment - Angela Varachi - Tek Systems - 973-434-6091
* A few announcements (see below)
* Lessons Learned topic - "How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management" - Presented by Doug DeCarlo (see presentation file on our Yahoo site. Information below)
* Q&A
* Open session after stopping recording (for networking, discussion, etc. - Further discussion on eXtreme PM continued )
Doug DeCarlo supplied a file for the call. It is located in the conference call folder of the files section of our Yahoo Group
Other items mentioned on the call:
* Prize: One PMP Exam Prepcast (approx $40 value) is being given away to one entry picked at random from all email entries. You must enter by the end of the month. Details on Podcast 0020.
* Project Management Cruises - vacation and learn at the same time!
New Jersey Chapter - May 2008 - New Jersey to Bermuda on RCL (http://pminj.org/08-sea/085smp.htm)
Southern New England Chapter - Aug. 2008 - New York to Nova Scotia (http://www.snec-pmi.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=10&id=77&Itemid=123)
Texas Chapters - March 2008 - Galveston to Cozumel Mexico (http://www.pmiclg.org/index.phtml?menu=other_page&menu2=111)
Information provided by Doug:
Presentation file on our Yahoo website
http://apln.org/
http://www.gantthead.com/extreme-project-management/
other agile related information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_project_management
http://www.agilealliance.org
DSDM.org - timeboxing - Correction: during the conference call I mentioned that DSDM originated timeboxing, but actually I was corrected after the call. Timeboxing was started much earlier (IBM was involved) and was adopted by DSDM
www.extremeprogramming.org
SCRUM and ScrumMaster Certification
http://www.controlchaos.com/
http://www.scrumalliance.org/
eXtreme Project Management
eXtreme Project Management. Ed Yourdon. Chairman, Cutter Consortium.
www.boston-spin.org/slides/024-Nov01-talk.ppt - File Format: Microsoft Powerpoint
RUP: Rational Unified Process (iterative process)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Rational_Unified_Process
Project Methodologies and software development methodologies
http://projectmanagement.ittoolbox.com/topics/t.asp?t=326&p=326&h1=326
http://alistair.cockburn.us/index.php/Methodology_per_project
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_process
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_Programming
Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.
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 - It's all about Project Managers helping Project Managers and is open to all.
Friday, September 14, 2007
FREE CONFCALL 9/20/07 Doug Decarlo How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management
Join us for our next FREE conference call:
Sept. 20, 2007 at 9pm Eastern
Host Henry Will, PMP -
Topic: "How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management"
Presenter: Doug DeCarlo www.dougdecarlo.com
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Long distance charges may apply - this is not toll-free)
Friday, September 07, 2007
FREE JOBSHOP confcall MONDAY Sept. 10th
Are you looking for a PM job?
Do you know someone who is?
Do you know of any Project Management job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM Job Opening?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, this confcall is for you!
Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JOBSHOP teleconference this coming Monday!
(Note: the day of week change from Thursday to Monday this time)
Topic: “What Recruiters Look for in Candidates”
9/10/2007 Monday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement. Our conference calls are not hosted on toll-free numbers.)
Our moderator is Angela Varachi (avarachi@teksystems.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2
For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at
PMLessonsLearned.com
PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM
Profession.
PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
PMLL Episode 0020 PMP Exam Study Group - Topic: Project Communications Management (plus prize give-away)
The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group conference call from 06Sep2007 is now available.
The study topic was "Project Communications Management" - Presented by Rita Ramos, PMP
Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0020
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this link or this link may work)
Notes from the Conference Call:
Information about the prize offered on the podcast is below with details on the podcast!
* Rita provided some supporting slides which can be found in the files section of our yahoo group site. Free Membership is required to access these files. Follow the links to the yahoo group from our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com
http://finance.groups.yahoo
Outline of the call:
- Definitions
- Sender-receiver model
- How to calculate communication channels
- Communications Planning
- Information Distribution
- Communication management plan
- Examples of formal and informal communications
- Performance Reporting
- Manage Stakeholders
- Tools and techniques
- PMP Exam Test Helps - Much discussion on this topic and Q&A on this topic as well (such as passing percentage on the test)
Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.
We highly recommend that you join the free yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details.
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PMLessonsLearned.com passes 500 Members!
Another milestone!
Time for another celebration!
We've surpassed our 500th member!
How do you join our group? It's easy! Just join the FREE Yahoo Group!
Let other PMs you know (and those studying for the PMP Exam) that they can join too - or send them an email invitation yourself - using the invitation form on our website on the left side.
PMLessonsLearned.com - it's all about Project Managers helping Project Managers!
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Free PMP Study Group ConfCall 9/6/07 - Project Communications Management (plus prize give-away)
The presentation material is now available for the Sept. 6th 2007 call on the pmlessonslearned yahoo group. If you have not yet joined the group I recommend you do and review the presentation before the conference call. The presentation is located in the files section under the directory "Materials for Conference Calls". We look forward to hearing you on the call
PM Lessons Learned
Free PMP Study Group Conference Call
Project Communications Management
The goal of this call is to empower Project Managers, and people studying for the PMP test.
Thursday, September 6th 2007
9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)
Conference Call Telephone Number: (605)990-0700 Access Code: 635505#
Topic: Communications Management & what you need to know for the PMP test
Join us on this free interactive conference call presented by Rita Ramos, PMP . There will be a 40 minute presentation, followed by an open forum where you can provide your experience, tips or ask questions. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important. Additional topics will be presented on the 1st Thursday on each month. We would like your input for future topics.
Visit our Web site at: http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/
Prize: PMP Exam Prepcast to be given away on this confcall and the podcast
Cornelius Fichtner, producer of the PMP Exam Prepcast, has donated two free subscriptions for the PM Prepcast (see pmprepcast.com for details) to be given away on this FREE PMLessonsLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group confcall (and the podcast of the recording of the confcall) on Sept. 6, 2007.
Two prizes will be given away: one on the live call and one on the podcast. Each prize has a value of $39.99!You can win this prize in one (or both) of two ways:
1) You must either be on the call promptly at 9PM Eastern for a roll-call (and remain on the call until the prize is given away at the end of the live call),
OR
2) You must listen to the podcast of the call after it's published on the website
Join in the fun and try to win this fabulous prize to help you in your study for the PMP Exam!
Free teleconf 9/10/07 “What Recruiters Look for in Candidates” MONDAY
Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JOBSHOP teleconference this coming Monday!
(Note: the day of week change from Thursday to Monday this time)
Topic: “What Recruiters Look for in Candidates”
9/10/2007 Monday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)
Our moderator is Angela Varachi (avarachi@teksystems.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2
For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at
PMLessonsLearned.com
PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM
Profession.
PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.
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