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!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Free ConfCall 11/5 "Project Scope Management, PMBOK v4” (PM Exam Study)
Posted by Bart A Zoni, PMP at 10/26/2009 10:44:00 PM 0 comments
Sunday, October 25, 2009
PMLL Episode 0082 "Project Procurement Management, v4" (PMPExamPrep)
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.
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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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Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 10:42:00 PM 0 comments
PMLL Episode 0081 "The Future of Project Management” (PMBestPractices)
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
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Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 10:35:00 PM 0 comments
PMLL Episode 0080 "What We Can Learn From Networking Groups" Open Discussion (PMJobShop)
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.
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Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 10:26:00 PM 0 comments
PMLL Episode 0078 Non-IT Project Management Discussion (PMbestPractices)
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.
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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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Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 10:10:00 PM 0 comments
PMLL Episode 0079 Project Cost Management: Earned Value Management V4 (PMPExamPrep)
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:
While we created this podcast for an earlier version of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK), the concepts and all of the content are still valid for the PMBOK fifth edition.
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 the PMBOK. 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.
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.
Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 07:03:00 PM 0 comments
PMLL Episode 0077 Job Search in the 21st Century (PMJobShop)
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.
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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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Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 06:58:00 PM 0 comments
PMLL Episode 0076 Project Integration Management, PMBOK v4 Focused (PMPExamPrep)
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.
Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 06:53:00 PM 0 comments
PMLL Episode 0075 Project Closeout Best Practices (PMBestPractices)
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.
Posted by Henry Will at 10/25/2009 06:42:00 PM 0 comments
Monday, October 19, 2009
Free ConfCall 10/22 "PMLL All Member Call October 22, 2009"
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.
Posted by Bart A Zoni, PMP at 10/19/2009 02:35:00 PM 0 comments
Monday, October 12, 2009
Free ConfCall 10/15 " CMMI vs. Six Sigma – What’s it all about?” (PM Best Practices)
Marilyn Ginsberg-Finner, Defense Systems, CMMI Support, Northrop Grumman Corporation
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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!
Posted by Bart A Zoni, PMP at 10/12/2009 05:22:00 PM 0 comments