PMLL Episode 0041 Risk Language and Getting Specific (PMlessonsLearned.com PM Best Practices subgroup)

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Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Risk Language and Getting Specific"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Author and Speaker, Carl Pritchard, PMP, Principal and Founder, Pritchard Management Associates (PMA) (carlpritchard.com)
Date: 17Jul2008
Podcast number: 0041
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Risk Language and Getting Specific

Many people claim to manage their risks, but in many instances, they don't even know how to speak the language properly. In this compelling workshop, Carl Pritchard (Lead Chapter Author, Risk Management, PMBOK, 4th Edition) discusses the importance of creating a risk language that others can understand and live with. Carl examines the challenges in both identifying risk events and clarifying how to talk about which risks are truly worthy of our concern. He applies his light-hearted comedic style to a topic that often seems weighty and depressing and gives you the ability to engage in healthier and clearer risk conversations with your teams and management.

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Bio:
Carl Pritchard, PMP, EVP is the author of five project management texts and co-produced the landmark "Portable PMP Prep: Conversations on Passing the PMP Exam" audio series with LeRoy Ward. Carl is an internationally recognized lecturer and instructor. He is the lead chapter author for the risk management chapter of the soon-to-be-released "Guide to the PMBOK, 4th Edition" published by the Project Management Institute. He has served as a PMI Project of the Year judge, and is the U.S. Correspondent for the British project management magazine, "Project Manager Today."
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Free CONFCALL Thurs. 7/17/08 Carl Pritchard PMP, EVM on "Risk Language and Getting Specific"

Note: The recording of this PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practices conference call is now available to be listened to by phone until the nest conference call is recorded. The number to listen to the recording is: (641) 715-3441 Access Code: 767 616# (PM Best Practices is one of three sub-groups of the pmlessonslearned.com parent group)




What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call
Topic: "Risk Language and Getting Specific"
Who: Author and Speaker Carl Pritchard, PMP, EVP
When: Thursday Jul. 17, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Daylight Savings time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#


Risk Language and Getting Specific

Many people claim to manage their risks, but in many instances, they don't even know how to speak the language properly. In this compelling workshop, Carl Pritchard (Lead Chapter Author, Risk Management, PMBOK, 4th Edition) discusses the importance of creating a risk language that others can understand and live with. Carl examines the challenges in both identifying risk events and clarifying how to talk about which risks are truly worthy of our concern. He applies his light-hearted comedic style to a topic that often seems weighty and depressing and gives you the ability to engage in healthier and clearer risk conversations with your teams and management.

Carl Pritchard's bio:

Carl Pritchard, PMP, EVP is the author of five project management texts and co-produced the landmark "Portable PMP Prep: Conversations on Passing the PMP Exam" audio series with LeRoy Ward. Carl is an internationally recognized lecturer and instructor. He is the lead chapter author for the risk management chapter of the soon-to-be-released "Guide to the PMBOK, 4th Edition" published by the Project Management Institute. He has served as a PMI Project of the Year judge, and is the U.S. Correspondent for the British project management magazine, "Project Manager Today."


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PMLL Episode 0040 PM Job Trends and How to Set Yourself Apart (PMlessonsLearned.com PM Job Shop Group)

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Topic: PM JOB SHOP
Presentation Title: PM Job Trends and How to Set Yourself Apart
Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenters: Kimberly Shands, CEO & President, Maggie DaRonco, ITStaffing Specialist; VegaConsulting Solutions, Inc.
Date: 10Jul2008
Podcast number: 0040
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Notes from the call: Thursday, July 10th, 2008: Introduction of Vega Consulting Solutions:

* Trends we are seeing in PM opportunities
-- What are the hot priorities: tech skills, PMP, methodology...?
-- What are employers really talking about when they say "soft skills"?
-- What is the skill employers don't advertise for, but every employer wants from a PM?

* How can you set yourself apart in the eyes of the recruiter?
-- What should you expect from this relationship?

* Are you managing your job search, or is your job search managing you?

* A few points to consider when preparing for the interview

Kimberly Shands, CEO & President
MaggieDaRonco, ITStaffing Specialist
VegaConsulting Solutions, Inc.

http://www.vegaconsulting.com 973-335-7800
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Free PM JOB SHOP confcall Thursday July 10, 2008

Note: The recording of this PM JOB SHOP conference call is now available to be listened to by phone until the next recording. The number to listen to the recording is: (641) 715-3441 Access Code: 767 616# (PM Job Shop is one of three sub-groups of the pmlessonslearned.com parent group)


Thursday, July 10th at 9:00pm EST, is our next PM JobShop teleconference call.

We have a great agenda, with Vega Consulting Solutions, who will be presenting their organization and PM career strategies.

Leading the presentation will be Kimberly Shand, Chief Executive Officer and President of Vega Consulting Solutions, Inc., and Maggie DaRonco, IT Staffing Specialist.

We will begin the call promtly at 9pm EST. All of us will kick off the session with introductions and "elevator speeches"

Remember the new dial in number is: 269-320-8300; Access Code: 767 616.

We look forward to having you on this call!

Best Regards,

Scott Percival
Mike Chrepta

PMLL Episode 0039 Teaching Old Dogs to do New Tricks? A Primer on Change (PMlessonsLearned.com PM Best Practices Group)

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Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Teaching Old Dogs to do New Tricks? A Primer on Change"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Author and Speaker Peter De Jager
Date: 26Jun2008
Podcast number: 0039
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The online presentation is located here:
http://www.technobility.com/docs//cmpresentation.htm

1. Change is not an event, it is a process that takes time and has distinct stages.
2. A certain amount of 'resistance to Change' is crucial to ANY organization. There is far too much Change possible for us to embrace every Change available. And, organizations MUST foster an environment that permits rational resistance to Change, in order to intelligently select the most appropriate Changes available.
3. People do not really 'resist' Change, they resist being changed and they resist uncertainty. The goal of management is to entice people to Change when appropriate, AND to plan the Change as effectively as possible to minimize the uncertainty.
4. If people are 'resisting' Change, it is because they do not believe it is necessary. In other words, not enough of the right form of communication has taken place.
5. The overriding importance and value of clear, constant, honest communications.

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Bio:
Peter de Jager is a Keynote Speaker, writer and consultant focusing on issues relating to Change Management and the Future. His primary focus is on how we manage change, technology and the future. His presentations use humor to challenge the myths surrounding our understanding of the Change process and the benefits of technology. In addition to speaking at conferences worldwide, he has also written monthly columns for Globe & Mail online, CIO Magazine, and Computing Canada. His goal is always to question what we think is so, and in so doing perhaps open up new opportunities. You can more information at his website:
www.technobility.com
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PMLL Episode 0038 Project Management of Virtual Teams (PMlessonsLearned.com PM Best Practices Group)

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Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Project Management of Virtual Teams"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Kevin R. Wegryn, PMP, CPM Senior Project Manager and Vice-President at Bank of NY Mellon
Date: 19Jun2008
Podcast number: 0038
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Bio:
Kevin R. Wegryn is a bottom-line improvements specialist and problem solver, driven by measurable goals and strong communication skills. Kevin’s unique background has enabled him to successfully manage projects that demand business development, expense management, strategic positioning, and program management.
Kevin is currently a Vice-President, Senior Project Manager, for Bank of New York Mellon. He is a seasoned Senior Project Manager and has managed complex projects, budgeted up to $73 million, and led teams of project managers. Kevin’s ability to quickly analyze business conditions, determined a course of action to motivate personnel, implement programs and strategies that improve sales, processes and individual performance.

Kevin has a Master’s Degree (MA) in Business Economics.

Kevin is a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP), member of PMI National Organization, 2007, 2008 volunteer for PMI- Professional Awards Member Advisor Group, volunteer for the PMI-PMBOK Guide 2004 Update team, member of panel of judges for PMI-Educational Foundation 2004 Student Scholarship Awards, and is a member of many other professional association activities. He is a Certified Project Manager (CPM) from International Association of Project and Program Management and is a member of International Association of Project and Program Management.

Kevin has published articles for various publications including Project Management Weekly, PM Boulevard Newsletter and Allpm.com Newsletter. Interviewed by InfoWorld Magazine for article, March 1998. He also co-authored a book on Virtual Project Management “Managing without Walls” in 2006.

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PMLL Episode 0037 How to Get the Most From Your Recruiter (PMlessonsLearned.com PM Job Shop Group)

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Topic: PM JOB SHOP (our first podcast from this group)
Presentation Title: How to Get the Most From Your Recruiter
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Angela Verachi - Teksystems
Date: 12Jun2008
Podcast number: 0037
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Notes from the call:

Everyone’s Trying to Make a Buck

Contract Recruiters: Relationship Builders VS Permanent Recruiters: Job Finders

Various Industry Recruiters

IT Recruiters

Recruiters that like to meet with you verse recruiters that don’t

Build the relationship; more about being consultant intimate

Getting to know the real YOU as a candidate

Take candidates out for lunch/coffee

Build a strong relationship – when you are comfortable telling your recruiter about friends that are looking because you know he/she has YOUR best interest at heart and will continue looking for opportunities for you even though you’ve referred a friend with better skills. Feel free to give them names of managers that you know at companies in order to have their trained account manager call to setup meetings and establish contact. THIS way, we can hopefully uncover some needs that they didn’t know were there, or can get your foot back in the door to a place where you already have contacts or possibly have even worked before.

Recruiters that aren’t interested in building the relationship are interested in what we call speed to market. Hopefully can send over a few resumes and see if they stick – first phone call should be to try and setup a meeting and if not, you will know that the person is just out to fill the position and doesn’t care to establish a long term relationship with the consultant; easier for permanent recruiters to do this, not to their own fault, but that is how they will make their $$$.
In the same respect that the recruiters want to meet with you, their account managers are meeting with the clients and getting to know the real need for the client to build the relationship on that end so they are not disappointed when they get a few resumes that certain recruiters would just like to “stick.” Helps our hiring managers have confidence in us.

Built up a relationship with consultant I knew I couldn’t place but we were up front with her about this issue and we still continued the relationship hoping she’d come down a bit on rate meanwhile she continues giving us referrals upon referrals of people, and we met with one and put him to work right away.

In order to “get the most from your recruiter” continue contacting this person on a weekly basis as will the recruiter and be “in their face.” They will think of your first if they are always on your mind.

Find the right recruiters by searching for job postings and contacting the recruiters directly. Google staffing firms find some of the largest, most reputable

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PMLL Episode 0036 Quick Reference Material Review Part 1 (PMlessonsLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group)

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Topic: PMP Exam Study Group
Presentation Title: Review of Quick Reference Material - Part 1
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PMP Exam Study Group Host: David Radkovich, PMP
Date: 05Jun2008
Podcast number: 0036
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Notes from the call:
On this call we will review the quick reference material provided by Robert Perrine, PMP, ITIL-SM, MBB, CISA on his web site http://www.robertperrine.biz/Perrine2004/Perrine_PM_Notes.html
Some of the topics discussed include:

• WBS Structure
• Critical Path method
• Earned Value quick reference
• Quality quick reference
• HR quick reference
• Finance quick reference

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