PM Lessons Learned

Free Conference Call –2 FEB 2012, 9 PM (Eastern US, GMT-5) “PMBOK Process Groups – Part 5, Cost, Budget & Quality Planning, PMBOK v4”

2012-01-28T21:29:00.001-05:00

Free Conference Call –2 FEB 2012, 9 PM (Eastern US, GMT-5) “PMBOK Process Groups – Part 5, Cost, Budget & Quality Planning, PMBOK v4”
PM Lessons Learned Monthly PMP Study Group Conference Call hosted by: Dana Safford, PMP
What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call
When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)
Where: The conference dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676, Access Code: 142349#
Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588
Topic: PMBOK Process Groups – Part 5, Cost, Budget & Quality Planning, PMBOK v4
Who: This month’s presenter is Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call continues a 14-part series that uses a vertical Process Group point-of-view to examine the 42 processes described in the PMBOK. In this session, we will focus on initial costs, budget, and quality planning in the Planning Process Group laid out in PMBOK version 4. 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:
Monthly 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: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.pmlessonslearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free Webinar 1/19/12 (PM Best Practices) is cancelled this month

2012-01-18T07:07:00.005-05:00

Unfortunately the PMLessonsLearned "PM Best Practices" call planned for this Thursday is being cancelled due to not being able to find a backup host and a volunteer speaker.

We hope to resume next month and could still use volunteers to help with podcasting, locating speakers, assisting with hosting and posting podcasts.

Best Regards,
Henry

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Twitter: @henrywillIntl
Project Management Group I Founded: http://www.pmlessonslearned.com
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PMLL Episode 0125 Peace Thru Project Management (PMBestPractices)

2011-11-28T21:44:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: Peace Thru Project Management (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Ron Krukowski, PMP, Executive Management Consultant, e-TechKnowledge

Date of Conference Call: 15Sep2011
Podcast Number: 0125

Recording, MP3 / Podcast: Download the 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:
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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
What is Peace? Why should we concern ourselves with it? There's nothing I personally can do to make an impact on Peace...is there? This year marks the 10th year anniversary of the tragedy that took place on 9/11/2001. We here in the Unites States bonded together as a common family with a common resolve in reaction to these horrific events. Although this bond was powerful, it was temporary and most of us went back to taking many things for granted. Every year, 9/21/2011 is recognized as the "International Day of Peace." This presentation will contain “interactive” discussion, “real life” stories and “eye opening” examples to answer the question, "Can Project Managers Really Have an Impact on Peace?" Attend this presentation and you will receive practical insights, tools and techniques utilizing project management interpersonal skills and going beyond to create more peaceful work environments, communities and contribute to a higher level of peace in the world.

PRESENTERS BIO:
http://www.e-techknowledge.com/Inc/Management_Bio.html

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://www.e-techknowledge.com/Inc/Welcome.html

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 make a difference. Open to all

Free Conference Call – 1 DEC 2011, 9 PM (Eastern US (GMT-5) )"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 4, Develop Schedule, PMBOK v4”

2011-11-27T14:32:00.001-05:00

PM Lessons Learned Monthly PMP Study Group Conference Call hosted by: Dana Safford, PMP
What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call
When: Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: The conference dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676, Access Code: 142349#
www.freescreensharing.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588

Topic: PMBOK Process Groups – Part 4, Develop Schedule, PMBOK v4
Who: This month’s presenter is Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

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 www.pmlessonslearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call continues a 14-part series that uses a vertical Process Group point-of-view to examine the 42 processes described in the PMBOK. In this session, we will focus on the Develop Schedule process in the Planning Process Group laid out in PMBOK version 4. 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:
Monthly 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: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.pmlessonslearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free Webnar 11/17 "Communication and Passion"(PM Best Practices)

2011-11-13T23:18:00.004-05:00

Topic: Communication and Passion

Presented by: Julie Miserda, PMP, IBM Certified Senior Project Manager

When: Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where: Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588

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PRESENTATION: 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:
Communication is a key factor in project success! You must communicate Globally, Horizontally and Vertically, and communicate with passion. Recognition of this key factor will be the focus of our discussion as well as sharing of lessons learned on the value of effective communications.

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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 make a difference.
Open to all.
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Free Conference Call - 3 NOV 11, 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US, GMT-4)"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 3, Activity Planning, PMBOK v4”

2011-11-03T11:27:00.003-04:00

"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 3, Activity Planning, PMBOK v4”
What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: PMBOK Process Groups - Part 3, Activity Planning, PMBOK v4

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-4)

Where:
The conference dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676, Access Code: 142349#
FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588

"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 3, Activity Planning, 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 www.pmlessonslearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call continues a 14-part series that uses a vertical Process Group point-of-view to examine the 42 processes described in the PMBOK. In this session, we will continue to work our way through the activity planning processes of the Planning Process Group laid out in PMBOK version 4. 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:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.pmlessonslearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free ConfCall 10/20/2011 "Ignorance Is Risk" (PmBestPractices)

2011-10-16T16:37:00.001-04:00

Topic: "Ignorange Is Risk" (PMBestPractices)

Presented by: Bill Duncan, Bill Duncan, IPMA-B Assessor, Top trainer and consultant, Director of Certification for ASAPM, and primary author of the 1996 PMBOK Guide

When: Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where: Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588

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

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Presenter: Bill Duncan, IPMA-B Assessor, Top trainer and consultant, Director of Certification for asapm, and primary author of the 1996 PMBOK Guide

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PRESENTATION:
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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NOTES FROM THE CALL:
When managing or working on a project, what you don't know *can* hurt you. In this presentation, we'll cover 7 common misperceptions about project management ranging from the truth about variances and change requests (both should be sought out and celebrated!) to the reality of Brook's Law (adding resources to a late project will not always make it later!).
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PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:

You may reach Bill here: www.pmpartners.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wrduncan3
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wrduncan3

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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

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

Free Webinar 10/13 "Tips to Get First Dibs on the Best PM Jobs"(PM JOB SHOP)

2011-10-08T20:37:00.003-04:00

Topic: Tips to Get First Dibs on the Best PM Jobs

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

When: Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

The Conference Dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

The virtual meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

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PRESENTATION: 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:
The economy is in a slump. The job market is dismal. There are more and more PMPs getting certified every week.You might be in transition and currently looking for an opportunity or you might have a job, but you're concerned about your security with the economy being the way it is. It's always good to be "looking," right? But, PM jobs are difficult to find. What's a Project Manager looking for a job to do?

In this session, you will learn the inside story of how you can be among the first to find out about the best job openings! Henry will share the secrets of how you can position yourself to have an edge when an organization is looking to fill a position. Listen in to this session to skyrocket your career!

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

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP Webinars.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 Webinars 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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0124 PMBOK Process Groups – Part 1, Initiating & Planning (PMPExamPrep)

2011-10-08T13:13:00.002-04:00

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

Topic: PMBOK Process Groups – Part 1, Initiating & Planning (PMPExamPrep)

PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP

Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

Recording, MP3 / Podcast: Download the MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

Date of Conference Call: 01Sep2011

Podcast Number: 0124

Recording, MP3 / Podcast: Download the 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call begins a 14-part series that uses a vertical Process Group point-of-view to examine the 42 processes described in the PMBOK. In this session, we will cover all of the Initiating Process Group and begin the Planning Process Group, as laid out in PMBOK version 4. I 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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0123 So You Want To Be A PMP (PMPExamPrep)

2011-10-08T13:01:00.001-04:00

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

Topic: So You Want To Be A PMP (PMPExamPrep)

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

PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP

Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 27May2011

Podcast Number: 0123

Recording, MP3 / Podcast: Download the 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
So you’ve been thinking about it for a long time. Maybe you’ve even started to collect information. But what do you really need to collect? How long will it take you to succeed? This month’s PMLL PMP Exam Study call helps to set your stage for implementing the commitment that will significantly enhance your career. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide insight and practical examples of everything you need to know to begin the process of preparing the application and building your critical knowledge mass that will allow you to 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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0122 Professional Responsibility, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-10-08T09:55:00.001-04:00

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

Topic: Professional Responsibility, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford, PMP

Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 05May2011

Podcast Number: 0122

Recording, MP3 / Podcast: Download the 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:
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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The Project Management Institute requires every PMP candidate to sign and adhere to a code of professional conduct. That code of Professional Responsibility is detailed in version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). It is also incorporated into the PMP examination. This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the professional responsibility, as laid out in PMBOK version 4. 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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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Great FREE Project Management Webinars Coming Up!

2011-10-03T21:34:00.002-04:00

There are some great FREE Project Management Webinars coming up.
Here's the line-up for the next few months on PMlessonslearned.com

Please spread the word! Dial-in number and details at PMlessonsLearned.com

Oct. 6, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PMP Exam Monthly Study Group - Topic: PMBOK Process Groups – Part 2, Planning Scope & Structure, PMBOK v4, Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP (podcast #126)
Oct. 13, 2011 at 9PM Eastern - PM Job Shop with Host Scott Percival - Topic: "Tips to Getting First Dibs on the Best PM Jobs" presented by Henry Will, PMP (podcast #127)
Oct. 20, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PM Best Practices confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP (Dana Safford will be hosting this call) - Presenter: Bill Duncan; Topic: "Ignorance is Risk" (podcast #)
Nov. 3, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PMP Exam Monthly Study Group - Topic: PMBOK Process Groups – Part 3, Activity Planning, PMBOK v4, Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP (podcast #)
Nov. 10, 2011 at 9PM Eastern - PM Job Shop with Host Scott Percival - Presenter TBD, Topic: TBD presented by TBD (podcast #)
Nov. 27, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PM Best Practices confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP - Presenter: Julie Miserda; Topic: "Communication and Passion: Lessons Learned" (podcast #)
Dec. 1, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PMP Exam Monthly Study Group - Topic: PMBOK Process Groups – Part 4, Develop Schedule, PMBOK v4, Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP (podcast #)
The rest of 2011 will be time off for our PMlessonsLearned.com volunteers. Enjoy the Holidays!
Jan. 5, 2012 - No PMP Exam Study group call - Still taking some time off for Holidays
Jan. 12, 2012 at 9PM Eastern - PM Job Shop with Host Scott Percival - Presenter TBD, Topic: TBD presented by TBD (podcast #)
Jan. 19, 2012 at 9pm Eastern - PM Best Practices confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP - Presenter: TBD; Topic: "TBD" (podcast #)

You can always find our latest schedule here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/07/topics-of-upcoming-confcalls-and-how-to.html

PMlessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers make a difference!

PMLL Episode 0121 Pulse of the Profession (PMBestPractices)

2011-10-03T20:36:00.000-04:00

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

Topic: Pulse of the Profession (PMBestPractices)

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

Presenter: Jason Dolfi, Manager, Market Development Project Management Institute

Date of Conference Call: 21Apr2011

Podcast Number: 0121

Recording, MP3 / Podcast: Download the 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:
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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
What are the trends and issues impacting project management around the globe? The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession report looks at the macro environmental and business factors that are changing the project management landscape. The report links these factors to specific trends in enterprise project management practices and the development of project management practitioners. Pulse of the Profession draws from a number of sources to paint a timely picture of the project management profession. The heart of the report comes from PMI’s own Pulse of the Profession Survey, which is based on feedback from over 1,100 practitioners from around the globe. The survey explores trends in the practice of project management and how those practices correlate to project success or failure.

PRESENTERS BIO:
Jason Dolfi serves as the Manager of Market Development for the Project Management Institute where he leads the market intelligence, environmental scanning and regional business planning activities. Since joining PMI in 2003 Jason has led extensive research in the global project management arena; including studies on the projected growth of the profession, the psychological characteristics of project managers, organizational project management maturity and sustainability in project management. His recent studies have focused on project management practices within government bodies and the practice of project portfolio management in large and mid-size organizations. His research has been published in the International Journal of Project Management and cited in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg/Business Week Online and CIO Magazine.

About the Project Management Institute: PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, with over 500,000 members and credential holders in 185 countries. PMI’s worldwide advocacy for project management is supported by globally-recognized standards and credentials, an extensive research program, and a variety of professional development opportunities.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jason-dolfi/2/521/6b9

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free PMP Exam Study Group Conference Call, Oct 6, 2011, 9 PM (EDT) "PMBOK Process Groups – Part 2, Planning Scope & Structure, PMBOK v4”

2011-09-25T20:24:00.005-04:00

Free PMP Exam Study Group Conference Call, Oct 6, 2011, 9 PM (EDT) What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: PMBOK Process Groups - Part 2, Planning Scope & Structure, PMBOK v4

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The conference dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676, Access Code: 142349#
freescreensharing.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588

"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 2, Planning Scope & Structure, 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 www.pmlessonslearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call continues a 14-part series that uses a vertical Process Group point-of-view to examine the 42 processes described in the PMBOK. In this session, we will continue to plan for scope & structure as we work our way down the early processes of the Planning Process Group laid out in PMBOK version 4. 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:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.pmlessonslearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free ConfCall 9/15"Peace Through Project Management"(PmBestPractices)

2011-09-09T21:44:00.005-04:00

Topic: "Peace Through Project Management"(PMBestPractices)

Presented by: Ron Krukowski, PMP

When: Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where: Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freescreensharing.com/meetings/418-251-588

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

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Presenter: Ron Krukowski
Senior Technology and Business Management Consultant, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified, with over 20 years professional management experience in numerous corporate environments.

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PRESENTATION:
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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NOTES FROM THE CALL:

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of those horrific events that took place on September 11, 2001. As a result of these events, Americans bonded together as a family toward a common resolve. We became friendlier, had more tolerance for others, were more respectful, assisted and looked out for each other, there was more tolerance in the workplace and our overall appreciation for what we had was at it's highest...but this was temporary and did not last.

Ron is actively working with small/medium businesses, corporations and organizations and presenting "Peace thru Project Management." This presentation will contain "interactive" discussion, "real life" stories and "eye" opening examples of utilizing our project management interpersonal skills and going beyond to create more peaceful work environments, communities and who knows...maybe even have global impact! more...

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PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:

You may reach Ron here:
http://ronkrukowski.blogspot.com/

Website:
http://www.e-techknowledge.com/

Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/ronkrukowski

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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

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

Free PMP Exam Study Group Conference Call, Sept 1, 2011, 9 PM (EDT) "PMBOK Process Groups – Part 1, Initiating & Planning, PMBOK v4”

2011-08-27T18:16:00.003-04:00

Free PMP Exam Study Group Conference Call, Sept 1, 2011, 9 PM (EDT) What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: PMBOK Process Groups - Part 1, Initiating & Planning, PMBOK v4

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The conference dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676, Access Code: 142349#
FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 1, Initiating & Planning, 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 www.pmlessonslearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled "Files and Presentations" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call begins a 14-part series that uses a vertical Process Group point-of-view to examine the 42 processes described in the PMBOK. In this session, we will cover all of the Initiating Process Group and begin the Planning Process Group, as laid out in PMBOK version 4. 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:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.pmlessonslearned.com page for access instructions.

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

PMLessons Learned is taking the summer off. We will resume in September

2011-08-05T21:50:00.002-04:00

PMLessons Learned is taking the summer off and will resume the monthly Best Practices, Job Shop, and Study Group conference calls in September.

Note: the weekly virtual study group will continue without a summer break.

PMlessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers make a difference.

PMLL Episode 0120 Networking Smarter (PMJobShop)

2011-06-04T08:52:00.002-04:00

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

Topic: Networking Smarter (PMJobShop)

PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Scott Percival and Carl E Reid
Presenter: Tim Brantner, WebSphere Customer Programs Specialist - Business Process Management

Date of Conference Call: 14Apr2011
Podcast Number: 0120

Recording, MP3 / Podcast: Download 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:
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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
You might have heard that it's not what you know, but who you know. Well skills are #1, but the last part is incorrect. It's not who you know, it's who knows you. In this session you will not only learn why networking smarter is important for your job, career, and life, but you will also:
• Level set your current networking skills with test (yes, a test)
• Have a better understanding of what networking means to you and what are the benefits
• Leave knowing what Networking Smarter really means
• Have a plan to build on the small exercises you do in this session

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Tim Brantner is currently a Tech Lead, Advisory Software Engineer, and a WebSphere Customer Programs Specialist focusing on improving customer satisfaction and quality of IBM's Business Process Management (BPM) software. He does this by helping lead several different customer programs like the Early Design Program, Customer Acceleration Program, Beta programs, Skills Transfer, IBM Education Assistant, and First Looks. In addition to helping lead programs, he develops and delivers technical educational content for several BPM offerings like WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Integration Developer. Tim has a history of web development and customer support roles, and started his career at a dot com before joining IBM in 2001

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 6/2 "So You Want To Be A PMP?"(PMPExamPrep)

2011-05-28T21:40:00.003-04:00

"So You Want To Be A PMP?”
What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: So You Want To Be A PMP?

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, June 2, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The conference dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

"So You Want To Be A PMP?”

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.

Abstract of the presentation:
So you’ve been thinking about it for a long time. Maybe you’ve even started to collect information. But what do you really need to collect? How long will it take you to succeed? This month’s PMLL PMP Exam Study call helps to set your stage for implementing the commitment that will significantly enhance your career. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide insight and practical examples of everything you need to know to begin the process of preparing the application and building your critical knowledge mass that will allow you to pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

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About the Conference Call:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at: http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html

Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meetingPMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name) You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call. Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.pmlessonslearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free ConfCall 5/12 "The Remarkably Ordinary Leader" (PM Job Shop)

2011-05-11T17:47:00.000-04:00

Topic: The Remarkably Ordinary Leader

When: Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

PM Job Shop host: Scott Percival

Presented by: Jim De Piante, PMP Executive Project Manager

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Jim De Piante joined IBM after 5 years as a Navy flight crewman and after attending and graduating summa cum laude from the University of Florida. Jim is an Executive Project manager who holds IBM’s highest certification. He has managed development projects for the IBM Product Divisions, IBM Global Services, IBM Research and ibm.com. Jim is presently assigned to the “Watson” project, the high-performance computing system that won on Jeopardy.

This once shy project manager is eager to share with you the empowering techniques he has learned for developing genuine, lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. Jim is an exciting, entertaining speaker. He has given numerous talks on leadership, networking and a variety of other topics for IBM, PMI, and others.

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PRESENTATION:
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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NOTES FROM THE CALL:
We have all seen presentations on leadership that feature “The Great Leaders” from history.Inspiring? Perhaps. Meaningful in my life as a project manager? Not really. It's hard for me to relate. I am just an ordinary guy – a remarkably ordinary guy. While I can admire these truly great leaders, I must also concede that I have lesser ambitions. I do not want to change the world. I just want to deliver full scope, on time and within budget. Our success as project managers depends entirely on our ability to lead our project teams in ordinary things – remarkably ordinary things. We do not have to tell our teams that they can only expect “...blood, toil, tears and sweat.” But we might need to tell them that they can expect to work on the weekend. We do not have to challenge our teams to commit to, “...landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.” But we might need to ask them to commit to complete assigned tasks on time.In this session, we will talk about leadership in practical terms, terms that you will be able to relate to, terms that will not only inspire you, but that will move you to action. We will talk about how remarkably ordinary people can improve their effectiveness as leaders and thus as project managers. We will talk about simple and concrete steps that you can take to achieve a certain excellence as a leader.

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PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
You may reach Jim here:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/depiante

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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/pmjobshopWe 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 our Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned.com for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details. Open to all.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers make a difference.

Free ConfCall 4/5"Professional And Social Responsibility For Project Managers"(PMPExamPrep)

2011-05-04T21:41:00.005-04:00

Topic: Professional And Social Responsibility, PMBOK v4
Presented by: Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager,
Hewlett-Packard Company

When: Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)
Where:
The Conference Dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
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PRESENTATION: 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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NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The Project Management Institute requires every PMP candidate to sign and adhere to a code of professional and social conduct. That code of Professional Responsibility is detailed in version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). It is also incorporated into the PMP examination. This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the professional responsibility, as laid out in PMBOK version 4. 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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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/pmjobshopWe 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/pmLessonsLearnedJoin 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 make a difference. Open to all.
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MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes

PMLL Episode 0119 Soft Skills For Project Managers, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-04-30T10:15:00.003-04:00

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

Topic: Soft Skills For Project Managers, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford, PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 07Apr2011
Podcast Number: 0119

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the soft skills need by successful project managers, as laid out in PMBOK version 4. This is a new section of the PMBOK. 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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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 4/21"PMI's Pulse of the Profession Survey Results"(PMBestPractices)

2011-04-18T23:31:00.003-04:00

Topic: PMI’s Pulse of the Profession Survey Results

Presented by: Jason Dolfi, Manager, Market Development Project Management Institute

When: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

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

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Presenter: Jason Dolfi

Jason Dolfi serves as the Manager of Market Development for the Project Management Institute where he leads the market intelligence, environmental scanning and regional business planning activities. Since joining PMI in 2003 Jason has led extensive research in the global project management arena; including studies on the projected growth of the profession, the psychological characteristics of project managers, organizational project management maturity and sustainability in project management. His recent studies have focused on project management practices within government bodies and the practice of project portfolio management in large and mid-size organizations. His research has been published in the International Journal of Project Management and cited in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg/Business Week Online and CIO Magazine.

About the Project Management Institute: PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, with over 500,000 members and credential holders in 185 countries. PMI’s worldwide advocacy for project management is supported by globally-recognized standards and credentials, an extensive research program, and a variety of professional development opportunities.

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When: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5) ====================================

PRESENTATION: 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. ====================================

NOTES FROM THE CALL:

What are the trends and issues impacting project management around the globe? The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession report looks at the macro environmental and business factors that are changing the project management landscape. The report links these factors to specific trends in enterprise project management practices and the development of project management practitioners. Pulse of the Profession draws from a number of sources to paint a timely picture of the project management profession. The heart of the report comes from PMI’s own Pulse of the Profession Survey, which is based on feedback from over 1,100 practitioners from around the globe. The survey explores trends in the practice of project management and how those practices correlate to project success or failure.

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PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jason-dolfi/2/521/6b9

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 4/14 "Networking Smarter" (PM Job Shop)

2011-04-13T17:23:00.003-04:00

What: FREE PMP Job Shop conference call

Topic: "Networking Smarter"

Hosts: Scott Percival and Carl E. Reid

Presenter: Tim Brantner, WebSphere Customer Programs Specialist - Business Process Management

When: Thursday,April 14, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where: Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

You might have heard that it's not what you know, but who you know. Well skills are #1, but the last part is incorrect. It's not who you know, it's who knows you. In this session you will not only learn why networking smarter is important for your job, career, and life, but you will also:
• Level set your current networking skills with test (yes, a test)
• Have a better understanding of what networking means to you and what are the benefits
• Leave knowing what Networking Smarter really means
• Have a plan to build on the small exercises you do in this session

Speaker Bio
Tim Brantner is currently a Tech Lead, Advisory Software Engineer, and a WebSphere Customer Programs Specialist focusing on improving customer satisfaction and quality of IBM's Business Process Management (BPM) software. He does this by helping lead several different customer programs like the Early Design Program, Customer Acceleration Program, Beta programs, Skills Transfer, IBM Education Assistant, and First Looks. In addition to helping lead programs, he develops and delivers technical educational content for several BPM offerings like WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Integration Developer. Tim has a history of web development and customer support roles, and started his career at a dot com before joining IBM in 2001

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Carl E. Reid, CSI

"Success Synergy thru Intrapreneur Savvy, Human Capital and Tech Strategy"
Author of "Foreword" in Win the Race for 21st Century Jobs
Tel: 646-207-2299
Who Knows You Branding & Social Media Solutions

Connect with Carl: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Amazon

Carl's latest article: Do Your Words Attract or Repel?
SOCIAL MEDIA CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Industrial Marketing Associates. LLC

PMLL Episode 0118 Pitfalls for Project Managers (PMBestPractices)

2011-04-11T08:53:00.003-04:00

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

Topic: Pitfalls for Project Managers (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Jeff Furman, PMP, Author and Presentation Skills Certification Instructor

Date of Conference Call: 17Mar2011
Podcast Number: 0118

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
In his book, The Project Management Answer Book, Jeff created unique Top 10 Pitfall Lists for each chapter, based on lessons learned from his many years as a PM in IT, and also culled from best practices shared by the more than 500 PMs who have taken his PMP prep classes.

In this interactive session with Henry Will, Jeff will cover some of the most critical pitfalls, discussing how to avoid or mitigate them for maximum project success.

PRESENTERS BIO:
Jeff Furman, PMP is the author of: The Project Management Answer Book
(Management Concepts, ©January 2011, Vienna, Virginia). Jeff has 15 years experience as an IT project manager for Fortune 500 financial firms in the NYC area. He has managed many IT projects including: new product evaluations, QA testing, infrastructure upgrades, training rollouts, and a mission-critical IT change management system used by more than 1,000 application developers 24x7.

In addition, for the last four years he has been teaching Advanced Project Management Toward PMP Certification, and has trained more than 500 PMs. Many of the hands-on tips he developed in his class are included in the book, as are many of the best practices shared in class by his students.

Jeff also teaches a popular Train-the-Trainer / Presentation Skills class, coaching instructors toward the Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) certification from CompTIA, and related credentials: Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI).

He has published articles on a wide range of topics, from PMP to risk management to IT software to Y2K to interviews with singer/songwriters for New Jersey’s daily newspaper, The Bergen Record.

PM Lessons Learned Connection: Two of Jeff’s articles on PMP and Risk Management were among the first articles ever shared with our group, and are still available in the Files database on our free Yahoo site (“Articles written by and for our group”). He also interviewed Henry Will for a Q&A article for online magazine NaSPA.com, available on Jeff’s website (articles button, URL below)

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Website: www.Jeff-Furman.com
Book: www.PMAnswerBook.com
Twitter: @PMAnswerBook, @JeffNYNY
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffurmanlinkedin
Mobile: (201) 310-7997

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 4/21"PMI’s Pulse of the Profession Survey Results"(PMBestPractices)

2011-04-06T01:02:00.001-04:00

Topic: PMI’s Pulse of the Profession Survey Results
Presented by: Jason Dolfi, Manager, Market Development
Project Management Institute
When: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
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Presenter: Jason Dolfi
Jason Dolfi serves as the Manager of Market Development for the Project Management Institute where he leads the market intelligence, environmental scanning and regional business planning activities. Since joining PMI in 2003 Jason has led extensive research in the global project management arena; including studies on the projected growth of the profession, the psychological characteristics of project managers, organizational project management maturity and sustainability in project management. His recent studies have focused on project management practices within government bodies and the practice of project portfolio management in large and mid-size organizations. His research has been published in the International Journal of Project Management and cited in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg/Business Week Online and CIO Magazine.

About the Project Management Institute: PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, with over 500,000 members and credential holders in 185 countries. PMI’s worldwide advocacy for project management is supported by globally-recognized standards and credentials, an extensive research program, and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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When: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5) (#115)

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

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PRESENTATION:
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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NOTES FROM THE CALL:
What are the trends and issues impacting project management around the globe? The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession report looks at the macro environmental and business factors that are changing the project management landscape. The report links these factors to specific trends in enterprise project management practices and the development of project management practitioners. Pulse of the Profession draws from a number of sources to paint a timely picture of the project management profession. The heart of the report comes from PMI’s own Pulse of the Profession Survey, which is based on feedback from over 1,100 practitioners from around the globe. The survey explores trends in the practice of project management and how those practices correlate to project success or failure.
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PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jason-dolfi/2/521/6b9
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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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0117 The Art of Networking (PMJobShop)

2011-03-25T08:10:00.002-04:00

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

Topic: The Art of Networking (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Scott Percival and Carl E Reid
Presenter: Ted Fattoross, Network PLUS Founder and CEO

Date of Conference Call: 10Mar2011
Podcast Number: 0117

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Attendees will learn:
-how to talk to strangers
-how to communicate effectively
-how to re-invent yourself
-how to thrive - not survive during difficult times

PRESENTERS BIO:
Ted Fattoross, Network PLUS Founder and CEO, is a professional national speaker with 18 years experience leading people on the path of personal growth. He presents over 300 programs to over 250,000 people throughout America each year. From small school districts to corporate giants, from the classroom to the boardroom, Ted Fattoross has the knowledge and experience to lead programs on a wide variety of topics, as well as deliver the keynote address for your meeting, in-service and/or conference. He has been featured on national TV, radio programs, newspapers and provides over 300 programs each year for groups as small as 5 and as large as 5,000. Ted serves the corporate, government and non-profit markets in addition to the educational sector, on topics ranging from sales and customer service to teamwork and leadership. Teamwork, communicating effectively, relationship building, values and ethics are threaded through each program. Ted has been on the advisory board for Fortune 500 companies such as Tenneco and Union Camp.
His clients include American Express, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent, Bellemead, Cisco Systems, Ford, Merck, New York Stock Exchange, Lockheed, AT&T and American Management Association. Ted guarantees to exceed his clients expectations. A full line of corporate programs is available for any need. Ted has worked with companies large and small, helping motivate employees and teaching management new techniques, all of which are guaranteed to improve morale, and will increase sales!

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0116 Understanding Organizational Structures, PMBOK V4 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-03-25T07:53:00.001-04:00

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

Topic: Understanding Organizational Structures, PMBOK V4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 03Mar2011
Podcast Number: 0116

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). This month’s PMP Exam Study call continues the focus on the first three chapters of the PMBOK. This session provides an understanding of the impact of organizational structure on project management capabilities. Version 4 of the PMBOK changed a few things 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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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free Confcall and Book Giveaway: PM Pitfalls Thurs 3/17

2011-03-16T08:30:00.005-04:00

Topic: Pitfalls for Project Managers: From the Top 10 Lists in "The Project Management Answer Book"

Presented by: Jeff Furman, PMP & Presentation Skills Certification Instructor

When: Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

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

During our call, Jeff will be give away one copy of his book “The Project Management Answer Book”
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Presenter: Jeff Furman
Jeff Furman, PMP is the author of: The Project Management Answer Book
(Management Concepts, ©January 2011, Vienna, Virginia). Jeff has 15 years experience as an IT project manager for Fortune 500 financial firms in the NYC area. He has managed many IT projects including: new product evaluations, QA testing, infrastructure upgrades, training rollouts, and a mission-critical IT change management system used by more than 1,000 application developers 24x7.

In addition, for the last four years he has been teaching Advanced Project Management Toward PMP Certification, and has trained more than 500 PMs. Many of the hands-on tips he developed in his class are included in the book, as are many of the best practices shared in class by his students.

Jeff also teaches a popular Train-the-Trainer / Presentation Skills class, coaching instructors toward the Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) certification from CompTIA, and related credentials: Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI).

He has published articles on a wide range of topics, from PMP to risk management to IT software to Y2K to interviews with singer/songwriters for New Jersey’s daily newspaper, The Bergen Record.

PM Lessons Learned Connection: Two of Jeff’s articles on PMP and Risk Management were among the first articles ever shared with our group, and are still available in the Files database on our free Yahoo site (“Articles written by and for our group”). He also interviewed Henry Will for a Q&A article for online magazine NaSPA.com, available on Jeff’s website (articles button, URL below)

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When: Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5) (#115)

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

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PRESENTATION:
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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NOTES FROM THE CALL:

In his book, The Project Management Answer Book, Jeff created unique Top 10 Pitfall Lists for each chapter, based on lessons learned from his many years as a PM in IT, and also culled from best practices shared by the more than 500 PMs who have taken his PMP prep classes.

In this interactive session with Henry Will, Jeff will cover some of the most critical pitfalls, discussing how to avoid or mitigate them for maximum project success.
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PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Website: www.Jeff-Furman.com
Book: www.PMAnswerBook.com
Twitter: @PMAnswerBook, @JeffNYNY
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffurmanlinkedin
Mobile: (201) 310-7997

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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

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

PMLL Episode 0115 A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)

2011-03-11T08:09:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Bill Duncan, IPMA-B Assessor

Date of Conference Call: 17Feb2011
Podcast Number: 0115

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
When it comes to developing a WBS, most project managers either swear by the technique ... or swear at it. The latter response is usually caused by the vast amounts of incorrect, misleading, and inaccurate information about work breakdown structures. In this presentation, Bill Duncan, will explain why much of what you think you know about WBSs may be wrong, and will then set the record straight:
-- The ""right"" definition of a WBS
-- Why the USDoD approach doesn't fit most projects
-- How to select the first level of your WBS
-- Working with your team to develop a WBS
-- The role of a WBS in rolling wave planning
-- Do so-called ""agile"" software projects need a WBS or not?

PRESENTERS BIO:
William R. Duncan is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on the theory and practice of project management. His training programs are learner-centered to ensure the development of useful skills. His consulting practice emphasizes doable recommendations for real benefits.

He was the primary author of the first edition (1996) of the PMBoK Guide and remains active in standards development today with both the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (asapm) and the Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS).

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
www.pmpartners.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wrduncan3
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wrduncan3

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 3/10 "The Art of Networking" (PM Job Shop)

2011-03-08T01:40:00.003-05:00

What: FREE PMP Job Shop conference call

Topic: "The Art of Networking"

Hosts: Scott Percival and Carl E. Reid

Presenter: Ted Fattoross, Network PLUS Founder and CEO

When: Thursday,March 10, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where: Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Attendees will learn:
-how to talk to strangers
-how to communicate effectively
-how to re-invent yourself
-how to thrive - not survive during difficult times

Speaker Bio
Ted Fattoross, Network PLUS Founder and CEO, is a professional national speaker with 18 years experience leading people on the path of personal growth. He presents over 300 programs to over 250,000 people throughout America each year. From small school districts to corporate giants, from the classroom to the boardroom, Ted Fattoross has the knowledge and experience to lead programs on a wide variety of topics, as well as deliver the keynote address for your meeting, in-service and/or conference. He has been featured on national TV, radio programs, newspapers and provides over 300 programs each year for groups as small as 5 and as large as 5,000. Ted serves the corporate, government and non-profit markets in addition to the educational sector, on topics ranging from sales and customer service to teamwork and leadership. Teamwork, communicating effectively, relationship building, values and ethics are threaded through each program. Ted has been on the advisory board for Fortune 500 companies such as Tenneco and Union Camp.
His clients include American Express, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent, Bellemead, Cisco Systems, Ford, Merck, New York Stock Exchange, Lockheed, AT&T and American Management Association. Ted guarantees to exceed his clients expectations. A full line of corporate programs is available for any need. Ted has worked with companies large and small, helping motivate employees and teaching management new techniques, all of which are guaranteed to improve morale, and will increase sales!

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Carl E. Reid, CSI

"Success Synergy thru Intrapreneur Savvy, Human Capital and Tech Strategy"
Author of "Foreword" in Win the Race for 21st Century Jobs
Tel: 646-207-2299
Who Knows You Branding & Social Media Solutions

Connect with Carl: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Amazon

Carl's latest article: Do Your Words Attract or Repel?
SOCIAL MEDIA CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Industrial Marketing Associates. LLC

PMLL Episode 0114 Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn (PMJobShop)

2011-03-05T09:01:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn (PMJobShop)

PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Scott Percival and Carl E Reid
Presenter: Bernadette Martin, Author “Storytelling about Your Brand Online & Offline”

Date of Conference Call: 10Feb2011
Podcast Number: 0114

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Conference call is Q & A format where Bernadette is interviewed about her book “Storytelling about Your Brand Online & Offline” addressing these key questions:

• Why are stories so powerful?
• What is Personal Branding?
• How do you fuse Personal Branding and Storytelling to message your professional brand?
• How does storytelling factor into the personal branding process?
• What is digital or 2.0 storytelling?
• Why is your LinkedIn profile so important?
• What do you say in the SUMMARY area of your LinkedIn profile?
• What are some tips to get the online and offline “story” about our personal brand in front of our target?

For many individuals (maybe you) your LinkedIn profile is your professional “window to the world”. It is key to consider what your target will find when they land there. Ideally, a good story or BIO that messages your brand. The SUMMARY is the place to tell this story. What to say? How to write it? Learn tips on how to craft your BIO and where to use the storied content you develop for a multitude of purposes.

In advance of the webinar discover your digital ID, baseline or another term used….your GQ (Google Quotient). Take a few minutes and fill in some statistics here where you can find out if you are DIGITALLY DISASTROUS, DIGITALLY DISTINCT, DIGITALLLY DISSED or DIGITALLY DABBLING. http://www.onlineidcalculator.com/index.php
Also, identify where your LinkedIn profile appears on your search results.

PRESENTERS BIO:
Bernadette Martin, Founder of Visibility Branding, LLC is a certified Personal Brand Strategist, Speaker and Author. Expertly fusing personal branding with storytelling she helps individuals (executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, consultants, artists, students) to strengthen their brand both online and offline in a compelling way to their target. Following an MBA and a 15-year international career working with Fortune 500 corporate brands in Asia, U.S., and Europe, Bernadette's transition to personal brands was natural. It meshed perfectly with her intuitive nature, entrepreneurial spirit, desire to work virtually and live in the two cities that inspire her most -- Paris and Seattle. Ever enthusiastic about optimizing the power of 2.0 technology to support her "virtualosity," she works with clients around the world, conducting online webinars, interviews and training on career development, personal branding and storytelling. Be ready when, with genuine interest, she asks you..."So, what's your story?".

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0113 What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On 8-31-11 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-03-05T08:39:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On 8/31/11 (PMPExamPrep)

PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 03Feb2011
Podcast Number: 0113

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination’s basis on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) will not change until the year 2012. However, on August 31, 2011, the PMP exam will change. How can that be? This month’s PMLL PMP Exam Study Group call focuses on a description of the changes to the PMP Exam brought about by the PMI’s ongoing Role Delineation Study (RDS) processs. This process implements structural changes in the PMP Exam without changing the underlying content. In this session, Dana Safford, PMP, provides an overview of the exam changes that you can expect. So, if you will not be sitting for the exam before August 31, 2011, be sure to join this informative session. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide the insight and guidance you need to know so you can build 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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 3/3"Understanding Organizational Structures, PMBOK V4”(PM Exam Study)

2011-02-27T23:37:00.002-05:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: Understanding Organizational Structures, PMBOK V4

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

"Understanding Organizational Structures, 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.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). This month’s PMP Exam Study call continues the focus on the first three chapters of the PMBOK. This session provides an understanding of the impact of organizational structure on project management capabilities. Version 4 of the PMBOK changed a few things 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:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: +1 (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.htmlInstructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:http://freeconferencecallhd.com/
See the live slides in a virtual meetingPMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.PMLessonsLearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free ConfCall 2/17"A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure" (PMBestPractices)

2011-02-14T20:56:00.002-05:00

Topic: A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)

Presented by: Bill Duncan, IPMA-B Assessor
Top trainer and consultant, Director of Certification for asapm,
and primary author of the 1996 PMBOK Guide

When: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where: Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
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Presenter: Bill Duncan
William R. Duncan is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on the theory and practice of project management. His training programs are learner-centered to ensure the development of useful skills. His consulting practice emphasizes doable recommendations for real benefits.

He was the primary author of the first edition (1996) of the PMBoK Guide and remains active in standards development today with both the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (asapm) and the Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS).

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When: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5) (#115)

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

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PRESENTATION:
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.

====================================
NOTES FROM THE CALL:
When it comes to developing a WBS, most project managers either swear by the technique ... or swear at it. The latter response is usually caused by the vast amounts of incorrect, misleading, and inaccurate information about work breakdown structures. In this presentation, Bill Duncan, will explain why much of what you think you know about WBSs may be wrong, and will then set the record straight:
-- The "right" definition of a WBS
-- Why the USDoD approach doesn't fit most projects
-- How to select the first level of your WBS
-- Working with your team to develop a WBS
-- The role of a WBS in rolling wave planning
-- Do so-called "agile" software projects need a WBS or not?

====================================
PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:

You may reach Bill here: www.pmpartners.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wrduncan3
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wrduncan3

====================================
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

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

PMLL Episode 0112 - Leadership Mastery: Building Powerful Teams (PMBestPractices)

2011-02-11T08:50:00.005-05:00

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

Topic: Leadership Mastery: Building Powerful Teams (PMBestPractices)
Presenter: Georgia Feiste
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will IV, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 20Jan2011
Podcast Number: 0112

MP3 / Podcast/Recording: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Powerful teams are built on authenticity and the willingness to listen and be open. A major principle of powerful teams is that they must be a functioning with high integrity. This means that they are not settling for less than what they know they deserve in team relationships. Every person on the team asks for what they want and need from others. Each person speaking their truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. And they behave in ways that are in harmony with their personal values. All decisions and choices are made only after full and complete conversation, and they are made with the knowledge that the best decision has been made for moving forward.

You are craving this kind of teamwork! Working with the kind of team that works together to create a unified, creative group that moves forward “as if they are one entity, connected in trust, common purpose, and results”. Rarely do we find that type of culture, but I’m willing to take on the challenge to change that – how about you?

Here’s what you are going to learn on this revealing and sizzling hot call:
• Discover the one thing that creates the foundation for teams to create phenomenal results.
• The exact strategies necessary for Building Powerful Teams.
• How to make it easy and FUN to be a leader on any team in which you participate.
• The BIG secret to becoming “we” instead of “me”
• And much more…

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Georgia is a strong C-level executive with a business background in the insurance industry, specifically in technology. She is familiar with career transition in both career shifting and organizational change, and has worked on both sides of the downsizing equation. She created an encore career in an entrepreneurial business from the ground up and is strong in business plans, and execution. She is trained by Coach, Inc., Career Coach Institute and the Academy for Coaching Excellence as a professional coach as well as a member of the International Coach Federation.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://collaborativetransitions.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/collaborativetransitionscoachng
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiafeiste
Twitter: http://twitter.com/feistycoach

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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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMlessonsLearned.com Volunteer Needs

2011-02-11T08:28:00.002-05:00

Join us! Why not volunteer to help other project managers make a difference?

PMlessonsLearned.com is looking for folks to join our group of volunteers. We're all volunteers here and any additional help we can have for the Project Mangement profession will come from more people joining to help.

If you are interested in any of these tasks (even if you just want to learn more), please contact us using the contact us link on our home page at pmlessonslearned.com

Someone to send out emails to our past speakers when the podcast is posted. We can encourage them to post this on their website. This would include a thank you and a request that they refer any other speakers they know to speak on our calls. - about 1 hour per month
Someone to post our conference call announcements on our linkedin.com groups
Someone to prepare tweets to go out from our twitter account
Someone to spread the word on PMhub - we can tell you how
Someone to update our counts of downloads of our podcasts - 1 hour every few months
Someone to confirm our speakers a month before they are scheduled to speak and then again 2 weeks before they speak
Someone to contact potential speakers (we can supply sources and a procedure)
Someone to set up a pmll meet and greet in Northern NJ area
Someone to set up a year end online celebration for PMLL - we can play some games and get to know each other
Someone to moderate discussions on our linkedin.com groups
Someone to create/update a spreadsheet of all our calls listing: the category of the topic, topic, speaker, link to the recording, number of downloads (this last piece of data would be supplied by another volunteer).
Someone to do a write up every month or two of information about one of our volunteers. This would then reward our volunteers for their time.
Someone to document a Mentoring program
Mentors to mentor project managers

If you are interested in any of these tasks (even if you just want to learn more), please contact us using the contact us link on our home page at pmlessonslearned.com

PMlessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers make a difference.

Free ConfCall2/10"Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn"(PMJobShop)

2011-02-08T21:43:00.000-05:00

What: FREE PMP Job Shop conference call

Topic: "Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn"

Hosts: Scott Percival and Carl E. Reid

Presenter: Bernadette Martin

When: Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where: Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

What is your online and offline Story? Is it compelling, captivating, does it message the “Brand Called You” to your target in a compelling way? Why is your LinkedIn profile important and how do you tell your story in the SUMMARY? Bernadette Martin, Author of Storytelling about Your Brand Online & Offline will address these and other questions on the February 10th conference call.

PRESENTATION:
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.

DESCRIPTION
Conference call is Q & A format where Bernadette is interviewed about her book addressing these key questions:

• Why are stories so powerful?
• What is Personal Branding?
• How do you fuse Personal Branding and Storytelling to message your professional brand?
• How does storytelling factor into the personal branding process?
• What is digital or 2.0 storytelling?
• Why is your LinkedIn profile so important?
• What do you say in the SUMMARY area of your LinkedIn profile?
• What are some tips to get the online and offline “story” about our personal brand in front of our target?

For many individuals (maybe you) your LinkedIn profile is your professional “window to the world”. It is key to consider what your target will find when they land there. Ideally, a good story or BIO that messages your brand.The SUMMARY is the place to tell this story. What to say? How to write it? Learn tips on how to craft your BIO and where to use the storied content you develop for a multitude of purposes.

In advance of the webinar discover your digital ID, baseline or another term used….your GQ (Google Quotient). Take a few minutes and fill in some statistics here where you can find out if you are DIGITALLY DISASTROUS, DIGITALLY DISTINCT, DIGITALLLY DISSED or DIGITALLY DABBLING. http://www.onlineidcalculator.com/index.php
Also, identify where your LinkedIn profile appears on your search results.

PRESENTERS BIO:

Bernadette Martin, Founder of Visibility Branding, LLC is a certified Personal Brand Strategist, Speaker and Author. Expertly fusing personal branding with storytelling she helps individuals (executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, consultants, artists, students) to strengthen their brand both online and offline in a compelling way to their target. Following an MBA and a 15-year international career working with Fortune 500 corporate brands in Asia, U.S., and Europe, Bernadette's transition to personal brands was natural. It meshed perfectly with her intuitive nature, entrepreneurial spirit, desire to work virtually and live in the two cities that inspire her most -- Paris and Seattle. Ever enthusiastic about optimizing the power of 2.0 technology to support her "virtualosity," she works with clients around the world, conducting online webinars, interviews and training on career development, personal branding and storytelling. Be ready when, with genuine interest, she asks you..."So, what's your story?".
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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 2/17 A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)

2011-02-08T21:32:00.002-05:00

Topic: A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure

Presented by: Bill Duncan, IPMA-B Assessor
Top trainer and consultant, Director of Certification for asapm,
and primary author of the 1996 PMBOK Guide

When: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

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

Presenter: Bill Duncan
William R. Duncan is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on the theory and practice of project management. His training programs are learner-centered to ensure the development of useful skills. His consulting practice emphasizes doable recommendations for real benefits.

He was the primary author of the first edition (1996) of the PMBoK Guide and remains active in standards development today with both the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (asapm) and the Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS).

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PRESENTATION:
The directions to obtain the presentation are at http://pmlessonslearned.com/ - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled ""Files and Presentations"" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

====================================
NOTES FROM THE CALL:
When it comes to developing a WBS, most project managers either swear by the technique ... or swear at it. The latter response is usually caused by the vast amounts of incorrect, misleading, and inaccurate information about work breakdown structures. In this presentation, Bill Duncan, will explain why much of what you think you know about WBSs may be wrong, and will then set the record straight:
-- The "right" definition of a WBS
-- Why the USDoD approach doesn't fit most projects
-- How to select the first level of your WBS
-- Working with your team to develop a WBS
-- The role of a WBS in rolling wave planning
-- Do so-called "agile" software projects need a WBS or not?

====================================
PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:

You may reach Bill here: www.pmpartners.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wrduncan3
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wrduncan3

====================================
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

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

PMLL Episode 0111 - Project Basics, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-02-04T09:08:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: Project Basics, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 02Dec2010
Podcast Number: 0111

MP3 / Podcast/ recording: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Exam Study call begins the focus on the first three chapters of the PMBOK. This session provides basic project descriptions and the various phase workflow alternatives that project managers can use. Version 4 of the PMBOK changed a few things 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.

====================================
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 2/17 A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)

2011-01-29T20:33:00.003-05:00

Topic: A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure

Presented by: Bill Duncan, IPMA-B Assessor
Top trainer and consultant, Director of Certification for asapm,
and primary author of the 1996 PMBOK Guide

When: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

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

Presenter: Bill Duncan
William R. Duncan is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on the theory and practice of project management. His training programs are learner-centered to ensure the development of useful skills. His consulting practice emphasizes doable recommendations for real benefits.

He was the primary author of the first edition (1996) of the PMBoK Guide and remains active in standards development today with both the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (asapm) and the Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS).

====================================
PRESENTATION:
The directions to obtain the presentation are at http://PMlessonsLearned.com - on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled ""Files and Presentations"" to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

====================================
NOTES FROM THE CALL:
When it comes to developing a WBS, most project managers either swear by the technique ... or swear at it. The latter response is usually caused by the vast amounts of incorrect, misleading, and inaccurate information about work breakdown structures. In this presentation, Bill Duncan, will explain why much of what you think you know about WBSs may be wrong, and will then set the record straight:
-- The "right" definition of a WBS
-- Why the USDoD approach doesn't fit most projects
-- How to select the first level of your WBS
-- Working with your team to develop a WBS
-- The role of a WBS in rolling wave planning
-- Do so-called "agile" software projects need a WBS or not?

====================================
PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:

You may reach Bill here: www.pmpartners.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wrduncan3
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wrduncan3

====================================
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

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

Free ConfCall 2/3"What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”(PMP Exam Study)

2011-01-22T14:54:00.003-05:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: "What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where:
Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

"What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”

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.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination’s basis on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) will not change until the year 2012. However, on August 31, 2011, the PMP exam will change. How can that be? This month’s PMLL PMP Exam Study Group call focuses on a description of the changes to the PMP Exam brought about by the PMI’s ongoing Role Delineation Study (RDS) processs. This process implements structural changes in the PMP Exam without changing the underlying content. In this session, Dana Safford, PMP, provides an overview of the exam changes that you can expect. So, if you will not be sitting for the exam before August 31, 2011, be sure to join this informative session. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide the insight and guidance you need to know so you can build your critical knowledge mass and pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

=======================
About the Conference Call:
Monthly 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: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/ page for access instructions.

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

Free ConfCall2/10"Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn"(PMJobShop)

2011-01-22T13:55:00.005-05:00

Free ConfCall 1/20-Leadership Mastery: Building Powerful Teams (PMBestPractices)

2011-01-17T20:54:00.002-05:00

TONIGHT'S CONFERENCE CALL IS AT 9pm Eastern
DIALIN IS: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Topic: Leadership Mastery: Building Powerful Teams (PMBestPractices)

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

Presenter: Georgia Feiste
Georgia is a strong C-level executive with a business background in the insurance industry, specifically in technology. She is familiar with career transition in both career shifting and organizational change, and has worked on both sides of the downsizing equation. She created an encore career in an entrepreneurial business from the ground up and is strong in business plans, and execution. She is trained by Coach, Inc., Career Coach Institute and the Academy for Coaching Excellence as a professional coach as well as a member of the International Coach Federation.

Date of Conference Call: 1/20/2011
Podcast Number: 0112

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Powerful teams are built on authenticity and the willingness to listen and be open. A major principle of powerful teams is that they must be a functioning with high integrity. This means that they are not settling for less than what they know they deserve in team relationships. Every person on the team asks for what they want and need from others. Each person speaking their truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. And they behave in ways that are in harmony with their personal values. All decisions and choices are made only after full and complete conversation, and they are made with the knowledge that the best decision has been made for moving forward.
You are craving this kind of teamwork! Working with the kind of team that works together to create a unified, creative group that moves forward “as if they are one entity, connected in trust, common purpose, and results”. Rarely do we find that type of culture, but I’m willing to take on the challenge to change that – how about you?
Here’s what you are going to learn on this revealing and sizzling hot call:
• Discover the one thing that creates the foundation for teams to create phenomenal results.
• The exact strategies necessary for Building Powerful Teams.
• How to make it easy and FUN to be a leader on any team in which you participate.
• The BIG secret to becoming “we” instead of “me”
• And much more…

PRESENTERS BIO:
Georgia Feiste is a personal growth and leadership coach, writer, and workshop facilitator creating a growth environment for women executives and leaders wanting to make significant changes in life by discovering the power of who they are, their purpose and passion.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
You may reach Georgia through her website at http://collaborativetransitions.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/collaborativetransitionscoachng
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiafeiste
Twitter: http://twitter.com/feistycoach
====================================
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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 2/3"What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”(PMP Exam Study)

2011-01-16T21:12:00.001-05:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: "What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”
Who: Presenter is Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
The virtual meeting link is: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

"What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”

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.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination’s basis on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) will not change until the year 2012. However, on August 31, 2011, the PMP exam will change. How can that be? This month’s PMLL PMP Exam Study Group call focuses on a description of the changes to the PMP Exam brought about by the PMI’s ongoing Role Delineation Study (RDS) processs. This process implements structural changes in the PMP Exam without changing the underlying content. In this session, Dana Safford, PMP, provides an overview of the exam changes that you can expect. So, if you will not be sitting for the exam before August 31, 2011, be sure to join this informative session. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide the insight and guidance you need to know so you can build your critical knowledge mass and pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

=======================
About the Conference Call:
Monthly 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: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/ page for access instructions.

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

PMJOBSHOP call cancelled tonight + schedule of upcoming calls

2011-01-13T09:51:00.001-05:00

We're sorry, but our speaker had to reschedule. So, tonight's PMJOBSHOP call is canceled.

We have a speaker scheduled for next week for the PM Best Practice call who will speak on Team Building. Keep looking for that announcement which will come soon.

We also have our 3 calls all scheduled for next month. So, here's the schedule of upcoming calls (which can always be found at:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/07/topics-of-upcoming-confcalls-and-how-to.html):

Jan. 20, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PM Best Practices confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP - Presenter: Georgia Feiste; Topic: "Team Building" (podcast #112)
Feb. 3, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PMP Exam Study group - Topic: TBD, Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP (podcast #113)
Feb. 10, 2011 at 9PM Eastern - PM Job Shop with Hosts Scott Percival and Carl E. Reid - Presenter: Bernadette Martin (visibilitybranding.com), Topic: "Storytelling About the "Brand Called You" on Linkedin" (podcast #114)
Feb. 17, 2011 at 9pm Eastern - PM Best Practices confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP - Presenter: TBD; Topic: "TBD" (podcast #115)

PMlessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers make a difference!

PMLL Episode 0110 - Topic: Beat 'em with a STICK: (PMBestPractices)

2011-01-11T22:47:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: Beat 'em with a STICK! (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Steve Blais, founder of Parkson International and PM since 1969

Date of Conference Call: 18Nov2010
Podcast Number: 0110

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The lotteries tell us ""you can't win if you don't play"" and the same holds true for project politics. You cannot succeed if you think you can avoid or ignore the politics. However, politics does not have to be negative. Politics, the process by which groups of people make collective decisions, ensures that a project has the best chance of success whether it is a traditional PMBOK-managed effort or an agile self-organizing team. We'll explore the game of politics and use the acronym STICK as a guideline to political success.

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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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PMLL Episode 0109 - How to Raise Your Competitive Edge w/ Personal Brand Mkting (PMJobShop)

2011-01-11T22:41:00.002-05:00

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

Topic: How to Raise Your Competitive Edge w/ Personal Brand Marketing (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop host: Scott Percival
Presenter: Carl E. Reid is CEO and founder of NetTECH Systems Reid & Associates, Inc, a New York City area technology consulting company

Date of Conference Call: 11Nov2010
Podcast Number: 0109

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

PRESENTERS BIO:
With corporate travels from the mail room to the board room, Carl E. Reid knows what it takes to be successful in the business arena. He has over 40 years of business experience, including 28 years as an information technology expert and project manager, along with 17 years as a successful entrepreneur. Carl has been a professional blogger and social media expert since 2004. In addition to being a sought after speaker, he publishes Library of Congress recognized newsletter blogs Savvy Intrapreneur and iTechSpeak . Carl has been published in ""Network World"" and ""Computer Monthly"" magazines. He was previously an instructor at ""Hudson County Community College"" in Jersey City, NJ spearheading the development of a Microsoft Office and Technology continuing education curriculum. Carl had the distinct honor being author of the book ""foreword"" for Win the Race for 21st Century Jobs by Rod Colon. Carl E. Reid is CEO and founder of NetTECH Systems Reid & Associates, Inc, a New York City area technology consulting company. Carl is also Chief Operations Officer for Empowering Today's Professionals. Mr. Reid has a proven track record in identifying emerging technology business opportunities, before they become trends. He has also helped many people successfully advance their careers and start businesses with 15 years as a Business Career Coach. Carl is author of the popular article published on over 20,000 web sites, 10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Tel: 201-222-5390 Email: Carl . @. etpnetwork.com (remove the periods and spaces) Web: www.CarlEReid.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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PMLL Episode 0108 - Project Cost Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-01-11T22:06:00.005-05:00

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

Topic: Project Cost Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 04Nov2010
Podcast Number: 0109

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call continues the focus on the Project Cost Management Knowledge Area. On September 3, 2009, David Radkovich covered a major Tool & Technique called Earned Value Management. From a cost and schedule point-of-view, those are all the formulas used to determine where your project stands and the requirements for completion. In the PMLessonsLearned.com file and podcast archives you will find that September 3, 2009 session slide set and the corresponding podcast. Look for podcast number 79.
In this session, we will cover the rest of the Project Cost Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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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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 to make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0107 - Building a PMO in the Real World (PMBestPractices)

2011-01-08T19:57:00.002-05:00

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

Topic: Building a PMO in the Real World (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Henry Will, is a PMI certified Project Manager Professional (PMP). He is the founder and host of the popular PMLessonsLearned.com Project Management group that is made up of ""Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference."" The group is FREE and open to all.

Date of Conference Call: 21Oct2010
Podcast Number: 0107

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
This presentation will take you through a real story of building a PMO when projects are already running. In an ideal situation, it would be great to build a PMO "by the book." In an ideal world it would be best to start from scratch and follow the best practices to build a PMO on a solid foundation.

But, in the real world, situations are less than ideal. Perhaps, just like this story, you're building (or about to build) a PMO in an environment where everything is already running full steam ahead. It's like jumping on to a moving train! Things are already in motion. You've got to build a solid foundation while things are moving.

It's like taking control of a war that's already happening. The fighter jets are already scrambling, the tanks are already rolling, sirens are sounding, bullets are flying, and all of the generals have higher priorities in their own battles. What's a new commander to do?

This presentation will be helpful to people trying to raise the effectiveness of a PMO, people considering starting a PMO, and those desiring to better understand PMOs

PRESENTERS BIO:
Henry specializes in PMO and Agile project methodologies managing Web enabled Software Application development projects in accounting and underwriting processes of Mortages, Insurance and Pension funds. He is a public speaker and a volunteer with several organizations in leadership roles, teaching and mentoring. Mr. Will is is also involved in professional networking.

Unique things Mr. Will has done:
* He has three patents on a Blood Chemistry Analyzer
* He has worked on the AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet and F/A 18 Fighter
* He has worked on Video Games
* Is a Public Speaker, having spoken on various topics to groups from 5 people to a few thousand

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.

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PMLL Episode 0106 - Project Human Resource Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-01-08T19:49:00.002-05:00

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

Topic: Project Human Resource Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 07Oct2010
Podcast Number: 0106

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the Project Human Relations Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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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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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0105 - Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements (PMBestPractices)

2011-01-08T17:54:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Kevin Aguanno, PMP - Author, Keynote Speaker, Lecturer, and Workshop Facilitator

Date of Conference Call: 16Sep2010
Podcast Number: 0105

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements

1,000% over budget. 2 years late. We've all heard about projects where the original budget and schedule were exceeded by orders of magnitude. How could this happen given competent project management? Whether in government or private industry, project managers face a huge challenge when confronted with continually-changing requirements. How can you plan when the WBS keeps changing? Traditional project management approaches suggest that we take a snapshot of the requirements as a baseline, and then use change control in an attempt to minimize the impact of any shifting requirements. Sometimes, however, these changes are a reality that the project sponsor has to accommodate. The new Agile Project Management methods help deal with these situations.

Participants in this session will learn the founding principles and techniques of Agile Project Management with examples from real-world projects that used these methods to control changing requirements.

PRESENTERS BIO:
With over 20 years of managing complex systems integration and software development projects, Kevin Aguanno is known in the industry for his innovative approaches to solving common project management problems. He focuses on two project management 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 techniques from 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 peppered with fascinating stories from his own experiences in the trenches practicing agile project management.

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

He is accredited by the International Project Management Association (founded in Switzerland) as a project management competency assessor, and he performs IPMA assessments for the ASAPM in the U.S.A. and the PMAC in Canada.

Kevin Aguanno is the author of over twenty books, audiobooks, and DVDs in addition to a number of articles published in magazines and journals worldwide.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://www.agilepm.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 make a Difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0104 - How the Job Search Has Changed in the 21st Century (PMJobShop)

2011-01-08T17:37:00.002-05:00

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

Topic: How the Job Search Has Changed in the 21st Century (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop host: Scott Percival
Presenter: Maggie DaRonco and Kim Shand from Vega Consulting

Date of Conference Call: 09Sep2010
Podcast Number: 0104

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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:
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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Maggie DaRonco and Kim Shand from Vega Consulting bring a unique perspective on the job search. Join us for our call as Maggie and Kim answer the question "How the Job Search has Changed in the 21st Century?"

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://www.vegaconsulting.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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0103 - Project Quality Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

2011-01-08T17:17:00.002-05:00

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

Topic: Project Quality Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 26Aug2010
Podcast Number: 0103

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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:
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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month's PMP Study call focuses on the Project Quality Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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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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 make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0102 - Turning Around a Failing Project (PMBestPractices)

2011-01-08T17:01:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: Turning Around a Failing Project (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Rick A. Morris, PMP, OPM3 certified, an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits.

Date of Conference Call: 17Jun2010
Podcast Number: 0102

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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:
Prior to the call, the presentation materials will be made available (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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
One of the most sought after topics for project managers is how to deal with failing projects or even how to turn them around. When industry figures show a variation of 60-82% of projects failing, it is easy to see why so many seek this information. In typical Rick Morris style, this session will not be full of theories or textbook options. Instead, it will be an introspective look into actual experiences and a telling of true lessons learned. Rick made a name for himself at Fortune 100 companies for his ability to quickly analyze, understand, and put plans in motion to turn around failing projects. Some of the stories will include:
• Dealing with difficult Sponsors
• Dealing with an unresponsive and unsupportive direct manager
• Turning around software development as well as IT Services projects
• Dealing with ethical/moral issues

Rick also discussed some of his personal failures in trying to bring a project back to life. As in every situation, there are times when a project will simply fail. Rick will discuss some of the difficult lessons that he learned in some of the most trying times of his career.

PRESENTERS BIO:
Rick A. Morris, PMP, OPM3 certified, an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits.

Rick is currently the Owner/President of R2 Consulting, LLC. Rick is an accomplished project manager and public speaker. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters, various civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at local universities.

He holds the PMP (Project Management Professional), MPM (Masters of Project Management), OPM3 (Organization Project Management Maturity Model), Six Sigma Green Belt, MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certifications. Rick has worked for organizations such as GE, Xerox, and CA and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries including financial services, entertainment, construction, non-profit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing. Rick has two books (“The Everything Project Management Book”, 2nd Edition published by Adams Media and “Project Management That Works!” published by AMACOM) that were released in 2008.

An active member of the Project Management Institute and currently the Past President of the Birmingham Chapter, Rick is no stranger to being center stage in front of large groups of people.

At the early age of 11, Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer in their seasonal shows. In high school, he worked at MGM Studios on various projects including the New Mickey Mouse Club.

Taking the experience of his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers. His blend of real world experience and down to earth delivery style makes his passion for the profession contagious.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
Contact: Greg Huffman, VP Sales/Marketing to book Rick at phone (678) 480-9958 or email ghuffman .@. Rsquaredconsulting.com (remove the period before and after the @)

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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 to make a difference. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0101 - I think I Want To Become A PMP! Now What do I do!? (PMPExamPrep)

2011-01-03T23:25:00.003-05:00

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

Topic: I think I Want To Become A PMP! Now What do I do!? (PMPExamPrep)

PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep
Host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenters:
Tom Bley, PMP, Project Manager at KPMG.
Deepika (Dee) Laroia, PMP, Program Manager at Dun & Bradstreet
Mike Otero, PMP, Project Manager at Novartis
Roger Stone, PMP, Project Manager at John Wiley & Sons Publishing

Date of Conference Call: 03Jun2010
Podcast Number: 0101

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Preparing for the 4-hour Project Management Professional (PMP) exam can be a daunting task that is not for the faint of heart. A significant amount of time and effort is required to both submit an application, study for, and actually take the online 200 question exam. So come and hear how four newly minted PMPs took on the challenge and successfully passed the exam. Since each panelist became a PMP in either April or May of 2010, they have fresh information as to their processes, materials, and the content of the exam. Come join this lively discussion with these dedicated panelists that are giving back to the project management profession. Come learn the value of PMP Exam Study Groups and how you can successfully pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.

Questions will include :

How long did it take you from the time you said “Yes, I’m starting now.”?
When did you do the application (early in the process, later in the process)?
Were there phases to your study process? (In other words, did you study using a specific method at the beginning, then change to another method at some point.)
What study methods worked well for you and what did not? Please describe your study routine.
How important was your participation in a PMP Exam Study Group?
What did you personally get the most of from the PMP Exam Study Group?
What (or who's) material did you use?
What was the hardest part and the easiest part of the studying process?
How did you use paper and online practice tests?
Did you write a “brain dump” during the tutorial portion of the exam?
How much have you spent on the study materials you used?
Were the questions on the exam anything like the questions in the material you studied?
Were there lots of formulas or ITTOs on the exam?
Did you take a break during the test? Did you have active company support?
How has achieving this milestone helped your ability to do your job?

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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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Happy Holidays from all of us at PMlessonsLearned.com!

2010-12-06T19:07:00.001-05:00

Happy Holidays from all of us at PMlessonsLearned.com!

I'm not certain who "all of us" is because we're all in this together, but I suppose it includes me, our conference call hosts, the many volunteers we have, our speakers, and all of you because you're all a part of this group too!

We're taking a break from our Thursday calls until the second Thursday in January with our January 13 2011 PM Job Shop call.

Consult our "SCHEDULE of Future Conference Calls" for our future calls

Consult our "ARCHIVE of Past Call Audio (MP3/Podcasts)" for recordings of past calls.

Remember, you can always listen to the last conference call by telephone, see our website for the phone number!

I also want to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers:

Our Conference Call Hosts
Our Podcast Volunteers
Our volunteers who are working on getting out the emails, contacting our speakers and marketing our group

If you would like to volunteer, please consult the message listing "Volunteer Opportunities" at:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/message/294

And, we're always looking for people to suggest topics, speakers, and to think of new things that they may want to do for the group!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Henry

Free ConfCall 12/2"Project Basics, PMBOK v4” (PMP Exam Study)

2010-11-29T14:11:00.003-05:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Basics, PMBOK v4"

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where:
Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
or FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

"Project Basics, PMBOK v4”

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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 based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Exam Study call begins the focus on the first three chapters of the PMBOK. This session provides basic project descriptions and the various phase workflow alternatives that project managers can use. Version 4 of the PMBOK changed a few things 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:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.htmlInstructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:http://freeconferencecallhd.com/
See the live slides in a virtual meetingPMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.PMLessonsLearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free Conf Call 11/18 "Beat 'em with a STICK: how to win the game of project management politics" PM Best Practices

2010-11-18T06:18:00.000-05:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned – Best Practices conference call

Topic: "Beat 'em with a STICK: how to win the game of project management politics"

Who: presented by Steve Blais, founder of Parkson International and PM since 1969

When: Thursday November 18, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588 Conference

"Beat 'em with a STICK: how to win the game of project management politics"

The lotteries tell us "you can't win if you don't play" and the same holds true for project politics. You cannot succeed if you think you can avoid or ignore the politics. However, politics does not have to be negative. Politics, the process by which groups of people make collective decisions, ensures that a project has the best chance of success whether it is a traditional PMBOK-managed effort or an agile self-organizing team. We'll explore the game of politics and use the acronym STICK as a guideline to political success.

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Presentation Materials:
The presentation materials will be available just prior to the call - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website to download it.

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BIO:
Steve Blais, founder of Parkson International and PM since 1969

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About the Conference Call:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from Skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)

You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.PMLessonsLearned.com page for access instructions.

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

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PM DAY TODAY!

2010-11-04T09:28:00.003-04:00

Happy International PM Day today!

See information about the day here:
http://www.internationalpmday.org/
shortURL: http://bit.ly/9pXvKt

Reminder:
We have a free PMP Exam Study call tonight:

Topic: "Project Cost Management, PMBOK v4"

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

When: Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

More info here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-confcall-114-project-cost.html

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

Free ConfCall 11/11 "How to Raise Your Competitive Edge with Personal Brand Marketing" (PMJOBSHOP)

2010-10-26T10:04:00.002-04:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned – Job Shop conference call

Topic: "How to Raise Your Competitive Edge with Personal Brand Marketing"

Who: presented by Carl E. Reid, CEO and founder of NetTECH Systems Reid & Associates, Inc.

When: Thursday November 11, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588 Conference
"How to Raise Your Competitive Edge with Personal Brand Marketing"

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Presentation Materials:
The presentation materials will be available just prior to the call - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website to download it.

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BIO:
With corporate travels from the mail room to the board room, Carl E. Reid knows what it takes to be successful in the business arena. He has over 40 years of business experience, including 28 years as an information technology expert and project manager, along with 17 years as a successful entrepreneur. Carl has been a professional blogger and social media expert since 2004. In addition to being a sought after speaker, he publishes Library of Congress recognized newsletter blogs Savvy Intrapreneur and iTechSpeak . Carl has been published in "Network World" and "Computer Monthly" magazines. He was previously an instructor at "Hudson County Community College" in Jersey City, NJ spearheading the development of a Microsoft Office and Technology continuing education curriculum. Carl had the distinct honor being author of the book "foreword" for Win the Race for 21st Century Jobs by Rod Colon. Carl E. Reid is CEO and founder of NetTECH Systems Reid & Associates, Inc, a New York City area technology consulting company. Carl is also Chief Operations Officer for Empowering Today's Professionals. Mr. Reid has a proven track record in identifying emerging technology business opportunities, before they become trends. He has also helped many people successfully advance their careers and start businesses with 15 years as a Business Career Coach.

Carl is author of the popular article published on over 20,000 web sites, 10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards - Tel: 201-222-5390 Email: Carl@etpnetwork.com Web: www.CarlEReid.com

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About the Conference Call:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from Skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.PMLessonsLearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free ConfCall 11/4 "Project Cost Management, PMBOK v4”(PMP Exam Study)

2010-10-25T22:28:00.002-04:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Cost Management, PMBOK v4"

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Standard US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

"Project Cost 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.

Abstract of the presentation:
The PMP examination is based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call continues the focus on the Project Cost Management Knowledge Area. On September 3, 2009, David Radkovich covered a major Tool & Technique called Earned Value Management. From a cost and schedule point-of-view, those are all the formulas used to determine where your project stands and the requirements for completion. In the PMLessonsLearned.com file and podcast archives. You will find that September 3, 2009 session slide set and the corresponding podcast. Look for podcast number 79.
In this session, we will cover the rest of the Project Cost Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

See the live slides in a virtual meeting
PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.PMLessonsLearned.com page for access instructions.

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

Free ConfCall 10/21"Building a Project Management Organization (PMO) in the Real World: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (PM Best Practices)

2010-10-19T12:24:00.004-04:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call

Topic: "Building a Project Management Organization (PMO) in the Real World: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"

Subtitle: "Jumping on the Train While it's Already Moving"

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

When: Thursday October 21, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676Access Code: 142 349#

"Building a Project Management Organization (PMO) in the Real World: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
subtitle: "Jumping on the Train While it's Already Moving"

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Presentation Materials:
The presentation materials will be available just prior to the call - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website to download it.

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Abstract of the Presentation:
This presentation will take you through a real story of building a PMO when projects are already running. In an ideal situation, it would be great to build a PMO "by the book." In an ideal world it would be best to start from scratch and follow the best practices to build a PMO on a solid foundation.

But, in the real world, situations are less than ideal. Perhaps, just like this story, you're building (or about to build) a PMO in an environment where everything is already running full steam ahead. It's like jumping on to a moving train! Things are already in motion. You've got to build a solid foundation while things are moving.

It's like taking control of a war that's already happening. The fighter jets are already scrambling, the tanks are already rolling, sirens are sounding, bullets are flying, and all of the generals have higher priorities in their own battles. What's a new commander to do?

This presentation will be helpful to people trying to raise the effectiveness of a PMO, people considering starting a PMO, and those desiring to better understand PMOs

BIO:
Henry Will, is a PMI certified Project Manager Professional (PMP). He is the founder and host of the popular PMLessonsLearned.com Project Management group that is made up of "Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference." The group is FREE and open to all.

Henry specializes in PMO and Agile project methodologies managing Web enabled Software Application development projects in accounting and underwriting processes of Mortages, Insurance and Pension funds. He is a public speaker and a volunteer with several organizations in leadership roles, teaching and mentoring. Mr. Will is is also involved in professional networking. http://henrywill4.com/

Unique things Mr. Will has done:
* He has three patents on a Blood Chemistry Analyzer
* He has worked on the AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet and F/A 18 Fighter
* He has worked on Video Games
* Is a Public Speaker, having spoken on various topics to groups from 5 people to a few thousand

Free ConfCall 10/7"Project Human Resource Management, PMBOK v4”(PMP Study)

2010-10-04T21:13:00.002-04:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Human Resource Management, PMBOK v4"

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where:
The *NEW*Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#
FreeSee.com Virtual Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588

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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 based on version 4 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the Project Human Relations Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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:
Monthly 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.
New Conference Dial-in: (760) 569-7676 Access Code: 142349#

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.htmlInstructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:http://freeconferencecallhd.com/See the live slides in a virtual meetingPMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens during the live conference call:Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.PMLessonsLearned.com page for access instructions.

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

PMLL Episode 100 - Mentoring Strategies (PMBestPractices)

2010-10-04T08:53:00.001-04:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonsLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Mentoring Strategies (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Ron Hadley, Head Talent Management, Novartis Development

Date of Conference Call: 20May2010
Podcast Number: 0100

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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:
Prior to the call, the presentation materials will be made available (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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:

With Mentoring, go slow before you go fast
Many people concentrate on ""Who"" to be mentored by before they concentrate on ""What"" to be mentored about. Take the time to plan the ""What"" first. Start with the goal in mind.
Mentoring is a way to develop, so what are you trying to develop?
Discuss strategies that are outside your comfort zone to be put into practice before the next meeting. This will push you to grow.
An important value of mentoring: Mentoring builds relationships which works at the need to build ""purpose at work"" which builds retention of your best people.
Start with a one year commitment, you can always keep going if it works well. This will set a goal and it isn't too long to commit to.
Ron suggests that it's best to find someone in your company/organization but from another department. This will help you to learn to navigate your organization.
Ron recommends that you make an agreement at the start of the mentoring.
Types of mentoring: one on one or group mentoring. Group mentoring is starting to grow in use. The group presents and issue, brainstorms solutions and then at the meeting the following month they discuss how they handled it.
It is best to have written goals for mentoring
What should your mentoring work on? Try to get a 360 degree assessment. If you can't get one at work, then ask people what you should work on.
Ron said one of the best lessons he learned from his mentor was that he was always bringing his lunch and eating alone, but the mentor told him he should never eat lunch alone. (note: I (Henry) suggest the book ""Never Eat Alone"" by Keith Ferrazzi)
When asked what the best format is for a meeting with your mentor, Ron suggested: Review the progress of the last meeting's action items and discuss what needs to be done to move forward (discuss next steps and action items) for the next meeting. Ron suggests that mentoring meetings should be once a month and should last about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Where to find a mentor? Ask at work (ask your manager first), church, and/or other organizations you belong to (PMlessonsLearned.com or your local PMI Chapter for example)

PRESENTERS BIO:
Ron Hadley is Head Talent Management, Novartis Development in East Hanover, NJ and has broad HR experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, and Business Partnering. Prior positions include Executive Director of Talent Management at Wyeth and Head of US Staffing at BASF Corp.

Ron serves on the Board of Directions for Beyond the Wall, a non-profit serving the needs of the poor in the developing world. He has also provided leadership consulting for a variety of non-profits and taught at Caldwell College.

Ron received his BA in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. In addition, he has an MA in Education from Michigan State University and an MA in HR Management from the University of New Haven.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ronald-hadley/1/590/a2b

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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.

Subject: PMlessonsLearned.com has decided to use a new conference call service - Phone number changes!

2010-09-29T20:00:00.002-04:00

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In order to better serve our members, PMlessonsLearned.com is announcing an upgrade in our conference call capabilities.

The new phone numbers, starting October 1, 2010 will be:
Conference dial-in number: (760) 569-7676
Participant access code: 142349
(service number in case of any issues reaching the call: (877) 482-5838 )

Recording Playback number: (760) 569-7699
Participant access code: 142349

Please note that this new service allows phones to be used as they were before AND also allows the use of skype to call into the conference calls!

Instructions to call in from skype can be found at:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html
Instructions for other providers can be found near the bottom of the home screen:
http://freeconferencecallhd.com/

PMlessonsLearned.com will also be using a new service that allows us to share slides and screens:
Meeting link: http://www.freesee.com/meetings/418-251-588
(When joining, please enter your full name so we can talk to you by name)
You can use this new service to follow along with the presentation slides during a live call.
Or you can opt to download the presentation materials to your PC similarly to how it was done prior to October 2010. See the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the www.PMLessonsLearned page for access instructions.

Please update your phone/address book with this new information!

PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!
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Best Regards,
Henry
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PMLL Episode 0099 Risk Management Part 1 (PMPExamPrep)

2010-09-22T08:48:00.001-04:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Risk Management Part 1 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, ITIL Expert, Complex Problem Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 06May2010
Podcast Number: 0099

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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:
Prior to the call, the presentation materials will be made available (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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
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 continues the focus on the Project Cost Management. On the 3rd of September of 2009, David Radkovich covered Earned Value Management. You’ll find that 3 SEP 09 session is podcast number 79. In this session, we will cover the rest of the Project Cost Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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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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 make a difference. Open to all.

Free ConfCall 9/16"Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements"(PM Best Practice)

2010-09-13T21:43:00.005-04:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call

Topic: "Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements"

Who: presented by Kevin Aguanno - Keynote Speaker, Lecturer, and Workshop Facilitator http://agilepm.com/

When: Thursday 9/16/10 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616#

"Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements"

Presentation: The presentation will be available just prior to the call - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website to download it.

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Abstract of the Presentation:
1,000% over budget. 2 years late. We've all heard about projects where the original budget and schedule were exceeded by orders of magnitude. How could this happen given competent project management? Whether in government or private industry, project managers face a huge challenge when confronted with continually-changing requirements. How can you plan when the WBS keeps changing? Traditional project management approaches suggest that we take a snapshot of the requirements as a baseline, and then use change control in an attempt to minimize the impact of any shifting requirements. Sometimes, however, these changes are a reality that the project sponsor has to accommodate. The new Agile Project Management methods help deal with these situations.
Participants in this session will learn the founding principles and techniques of Agile Project Management with examples from real-world projects that used these methods to control changing requirements.

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About our presenter:
With over 20 years of managing complex systems integration and software development projects, Kevin Aguanno is known in the industry for his innovative approaches to solving common project management problems. He focuses on two project management 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 techniques from 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 peppered with fascinating stories from his own experiences in the trenches practicing agile project management.
He has taught for several years at the University of Toronto where he won the coveted SCS Excellence in Teaching Award, and is a regular guest lecturer in software engineering and project management classes at several 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 PMI-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 and the current Vice President.
He is accredited by the International Project Management Association (founded in Switzerland) as a project management competency assessor, and he performs IPMA assessments for the ASAPM in the U.S.A. and the PMAC in Canada.
Kevin Aguanno is the author of over twenty books, audiobooks, and DVDs in addition to a number of articles published in magazines and journals worldwide.

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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 is all about Project Managers helping Project Managers and open to all.

Information for potential speakers: About our audience

2010-09-10T23:09:00.007-04:00

pmlessonslearned.com is a group of PMs formed to help each other in Project Management.Our audience is made up of novice to accomplished PMs all of which want to learn.These PMs are serious about learning because we don't offer PDUs; We're not a PMI registered education provider.

We're always looking for people to present on our calls!

Our format is an approximately 1 hour call. We have several calls per month:

1st Thurdsday of the Month: PMP Exam Study Group
2nd Thursday of the month: PM JobShop: Career topics
3rd Thursday every month: PM Best Practices / PM Lessons Learned

We have some announcements at the beginning, then the presenter and then Q&A at the end. So, the presentation is usually about 30 to 40 minutes long, but could be longer.

The calls start at 9pm Eastern (because many people have free cell phone use after that hour), but exceptions can be made if you wish to present at another time of day.

We record the call and make it into a podcast that we post on our site and on itunes. Sometimes after we stop the recording, people stay on and talk about the topic or a PM related topic.

We usually only have about a dozen or two dozen participants on the call which makes it very manageable. Depending on the topic, there may be a few hundred listeners to the podcast.

Some speakers provide slides, but that is not necessary. If there are slides, we post them on our website for people to download and follow along.

We use a free conference call service for our conference calls, so long distance charges may apply. Our new conference call provider does allow the use of skype in addition to standard phone service.

You can look at the "archives" on our website to see what some of the subjects are of the presentations we have offered in the past.

We don't offer any compensation because our group has no income. We offer all of our services free of charge to promote good project management. In return for your presentation, we are more than happy to have you promote yourself and the work you do. We are also open to giving one or two give-aways if you want to give away a product or book to promote your company.

We need the following information from you to promote your presentation:

Topic/Title
Your short Bio (should contain some way to contact you, but we shy from email addresses because when we publish it, people may add you to a spam email list)
A photo of you (optional)
Synopsis of the presentation if available (optional)
Slides if available (this is optional and can be sent up to a week in advance)

You may use the contact us link on our home page to contact us with questions or ideas.

Best Regards,
Henry

Henry C. Will IV, PMP is the founder and leader of this group
PMlessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

Free ConfCall 9/9"How the Job search has changed in the 21st century"(PM Job Shop)

2010-09-09T10:51:00.004-04:00

What: FREE PMJOBSHOP conference call

Topic: "How the Job search has changed in the 21st century"

Who: Presenter is Maggie DaRonco from Vega Consulting
Hosted by: Scott Percival

When: Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

Presentation: None available for this call

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Abstract of the presentation: Maggie DaRonco and Kim Shand from Vega Consulting bring a unique perspective on the job search. Join us for our call as Maggie and Kim answer the question "How the Job search has changed in the 21st century?"

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About our presenter: Vega ConsultingVega Consulting Solutions was named for a triangle of stars that, to us, symbolizes the equality and interdependence of our clients, our company, and our consultants. At the same time this triangle represents the working relationship between recruiters, sales and consultants.

Our industry, more than many, requires the ability to think like an entrepreneur and still be effective in a team. Vega embodies an entrepreneurial spirit while maintaining the team based culture that has been fundamental to our success.

We have refined an appropriate blend of people, experience, infrastructure, and quality to help support the growth of our team members without suffocating them under layers of management, rules, and restrictions. Our priorities are simple and universal for every employee: personal growth; professional development; and financial security. Many consulting companies claim to be "full service" providers to their clients. But how many companies strive to be a full service solution for their employees? Vega Consulting Solutions can help you meet these varied, and critical, business needs.

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About the Conference Call:
Monthly 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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

Free ConfCall 9/2"Project Quality Management, PMBOK v4”(PM Study)

2010-08-21T22:51:00.002-04:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Monthly Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Quality Management, PMBOK v4"

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

"Project Quality 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 Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the Project Quality Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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:
Monthly 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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

Have a great Summer !!!

2010-06-29T00:17:00.004-04:00

To give our volunteers a chance to relax a bit this summer, we are going to cancel the monthly conference calls for the PMP Exam Study Group, PM Job Shop, and PM Best Practices for July and August.

However, the weekly virtual PMP study group will continue.

We will be back in September revitalized and ready to help our PMs make a difference!

In the meantime, we still need volunteers!

We will train for all positions & would appreciate at least a one year commitment
1. Podcast Editors - about 2 to 3 hours to learn, 1 to 2 hours per month after that
2. Co-host of PMJOBSHOP call - 2 hours per month
3. Someone to arrange and coordinate speakers for PMJOBSHOP - about 1 to 2 hours per month
4. Co-host of PM Best Practices call - 2 hours per month
5. Someone to arrange and coordinate speakers for PM Best Practices - about 1 to 2 hours per month
6. Someone to help with volunteer coordination - 2 to 4 hours per month
7. Someone to post podcasts - about 2 hours per month
8. co-webmaster - someone to help with webmaster - maybe 2 hours per month

If you're interested, use the "contact us" link on our website.

Join us in our goal of assisting Project Managers to help Project Managers to make a difference!

Thanks!

FREE confcall Thurs.June 17, 2010: Turning Around a Failing Project (Rick Morris)

2010-06-16T23:20:00.003-04:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned conference call

Topic: "Turning Around a Failing Project”

Presenter: Rick A. Morris, OPM3, PMP, ITIL Practitioner

Hosted by: Henry Will IV, PMP; PMlessonsLearned.com founder

When: Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

Presentation: Prior to the call, the presentation will be made available (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:
One of the most sought after topics for project managers is how to deal with failing projects or even how to turn them around. When industry figures show a variation of 60-82% of projects failing, it is easy to see why so many seek this information. In typical Rick Morris style, this session will not be full of theories or textbook options. Instead, it will be an introspective look into actual
experiences and a telling of true lessons learned. Rick made a name for himself at Fortune 100 companies for his ability to quickly analyze, understand, and put plans in motion to turn around failing projects. Some of the stories will include:

Dealing with difficult Sponsors
Dealing with an unresponsive and unsupportive direct manager
Turning around software development as well as IT Services projects
Dealing with ethical/moral issues

Rick will also discuss some of his personal failures in trying to bring a project back to life. As in every situation, there are times when a project will simply fail. Rick will discuss some of the difficult lessons that he learned in some of the most trying times of his career.

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About the Presenter

Rick A. Morris, PMP, OPM3 certified, an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits.

Rick is currently the Owner/President of R2 Consulting, LLC. Rick is an accomplished project manager and public speaker. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters, various civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at local universities.

He holds the PMP (Project Management Professional), MPM (Masters of Project Management), OPM3 (Organization Project Management Maturity Model), Six Sigma Green Belt, MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certifications. Rick has worked for organizations such as GE, Xerox, and CA and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries including financial services, entertainment, construction, non-profit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing. Rick has two books (“The Everything Project Management Book”, 2nd Edition published by Adams Media and “Project Management That Works!” published by AMACOM) that were released in 2008.

An active member of the Project Management Institute and currently the Past President of the Birmingham Chapter, Rick is no stranger to being center stage in front of large groups of people.

At the early age of 11, Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer in their seasonal shows. In high school, he worked at MGM Studios on various projects including the New Mickey Mouse Club.

Taking the experience of his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers. His blend of real world experience and down to earth delivery style makes his passion for the profession contagious.:

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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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

Recording available now from the confcall on Mentoring

2010-05-23T13:54:00.005-04:00

If you missed the call on Mentoring this past week, that's alright because, just like all of our calls, the recording is still available by phone until we record the next call!

As per the directions on our website:

Listen to last confcall recording:
(712) 432-0179
Access Code: 767 616#

For the presentation, you can follow the directions on our website at the "Files and Presentations" link on the left side of the home page at PMlessonsLearned.com

If you would like to see notes from the call, I've posted them on my blog at http://bit.ly/Hwill4

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

FreeConfCall 5/20""Mentoring Strategies: Building Organizational Capability & Developing Talent”PM Best Practices

2010-05-18T22:37:00.003-04:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned conference call

Topic: "Mentoring Strategies: Building Organizational Capability & Developing Talent”

Presenter: Ron Hadley, Head Talent Management, Novartis Development

Hosted by: Henry Will IV, PMP; PMlessonsLearned.com founder

When: Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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:
Ron Hadley is Head Talent Management, Novartis Development in East Hanover, NJ and has broad HR experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, and Business Partnering. Prior positions include Executive Director of Talent Management at Wyeth and Head of US Staffing at BASF Corp.

Ron serves on the Board of Directions for Beyond the Wall, a non-profit serving the needs of the poor in the developing world. He has also provided leadership consulting for a variety of non-profits and taught at Caldwell College.

Ron received his BA in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. In addition, he has an MA in Education from Michigan State University and an MA in HR Management from the University of New Haven.

On Thursday Ron will present - Mentoring Strategies: Building Organizational Capability & Developing Talent

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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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

PMLL Episode 0098 The PM as Coach: Unforgettable Lessons in Leadership (PMBestPractices)

2010-05-18T22:26:00.002-04:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: The PM as Coach: Unforgettable Lessons in Leadership (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Jim De Piante, PMP - Executive Project Manager at IBM

Date of Conference Call: 15Apr2010
Podcast Number: 0098

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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:
No presentation for this call

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
Jim De Piante got tricked into becoming a youth soccer coach. Though relatively inexperienced as a player, for 14 years he was extraordinarily successful as a youth soccer coach because of his ability to lead teams. Jim joined IBM as a software engineer after serving as a flight crewman in the US Navy and after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Florida in Computer Information Systems. He has led development projects in hardware, software, architecture, and eBusiness development, having done work for the IBM Product Divisions, IBM Global Services and ibm.com. He has recently returned to the US from an assignment in IBM Italy. He is presently managing the Jeopardy Challenge project for IBM Research. Jim is an internationally acclaimed project management practitioner, trainer and speaker. He is an Executive Project manager who holds IBM's highest PM certification, that of Executive Level Manager. Jim is also certified as an intermediate youth soccer coach and regional youth soccer referee. On Thursday, he will tell us about his experiences as a youth soccer coach and leader.

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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 0097 Project Communications Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

2010-05-18T22:18:00.003-04:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Project Communications Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Sanford, PMP Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 01Apr2010
Podcast Number: 0097

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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 presentation materials are available. 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.

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
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 Communications Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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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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 0096 Exercising Influence: a Key to Achieving Project Results (PMBestPractices)

2010-05-18T22:13:00.002-04:00

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

Topic: Exercising Influence: a Key to Achieving Project Results (PMBestPractices)

PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Rob Hochenberger, PMP, CBIP Claim Business Intelligence ; Chubb - Claim IT Solutions

Date of Conference Call: 18Mar2010
Podcast Number: 0096

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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 presentation materials are available. 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.

PRESENTERS BIO:
Rob Hochenberger has more than twenty years experience in a wide range of IT positions including project management, business analysis and software development. For the past five years Rob has been a project manager for a data warehouse/business intelligence initiative for Chubb Insurance.

Rob's experience spans the Insurance, Pharmaceutical and Telecom industries and includes project management experience in a broad variety of settings. Rob has successfully managed project teams in both small and complex organizations. His experience includes successfully coordinating the efforts of individuals from a wide range of business and technical backgrounds where the ability to successfully influence project outcomes is critical to project success.

With the ever growing demands on organizations, getting results from project teams is becoming more and more imperative. Being able to successfully exercise influence across project teams and the organization is an increasingly important skill for the successful project manager. Yet growing your influencing skills is an area that does not get the focus it deserves in literature and training. On Thursday night, Rob will share with us a common sense approach for understanding how to improve your influencing skills in a variety of situations.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
hochenberger &AT& embarqmail.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 0095 Open Forum: Lets Talk About Networking (PMJobShop)

2010-05-18T22:04:00.003-04:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Open Forum: Lets Talk About Networking (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop host: Scott Percival

Date of Conference Call: 11Mar2010
Podcast Number: 0095

MP3 / Podcast:Download 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 presentation materials are available. 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.

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT:
Tonight's call will be an open forum to discuss networking during the job search process. What is working for you?

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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 0094 Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 2 (PMPExamPrep)

2010-05-18T20:04:00.003-04:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 2 (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Sanford, PMP Complex Problem Manager, PMP, ITIL Expert, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company

Date of Conference Call: 04Mar2010
Podcast Number: 0094

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 presentation materials are available. 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.

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT:
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 second half of Project Time Management knowledge area as laid out in Version 4. There's so much going on in this knowledge area that we making 2 conference calls & podcasts out of it. We recorded Part 1 in the February 4, 2010 conference call that released as PMLL Podcast 91. There are changes in this area of the PMBoK. 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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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 0093 Remote Project Management (PMBestPractices)

2010-05-18T19:04:00.002-04:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Remote Project Management (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: David M. Anderson, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 18Feb2010
Podcast Number: 0093

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:
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.

PRESENTERS BIO:
David Anderson is an accomplished Project Management Professional with extensive experience providing IT services worldwide. He has worked in diverse business environments, including the Educational Testing Service, Interpool LTD, (a multi-national intermodal transportation company,) The Franklin Mint, C N A Insurance, Infomed (a home health care system provider), The City of Philadelphia, and The State of New Jersey.

While working at The Educational Testing Service, he directed the Y2k renovation of all legacy systems and provided maintenance services for software on a variety of platforms, using technical resources in five locations on three different continents. He also led the effort to engineer an automated documentation tool for legacy systems, selected software engineering tools for use in the Y2k effort, and built a database to support disability accommodations for the major ETS testing programs.

At Interpool, he served as a database administrator, Quality Assurance Manager, and finally, Director of Programming. He directed the development of software and hardware infrastructure that allowed Interpool, a multi-national company with limited resources, to use its data collection and verification processes as a competitive advantage in the very competitive market for container leasing.

Mr. Anderson has a BA in English from Rutgers New Brunswick, and an MBA from Rider University. He holds the PMP designation, as well as the MCP and CPCU designations. He lives with his wife Hope in Pennington, New Jersey. They have a daughter Caroline in graduate school and a son, David, who is a junior in college.

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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.

PM Job Shop Canceled tonight

2010-05-13T19:25:00.003-04:00

Tonight's PM Job Shop Conference Call has been canceled.
We were not able to find a speaker.
We look forward to talking to everyone on our next call, June 10th.
We already have a speaker lined up. Details will be forthcoming.

Please join us for our PM Best Practices call next Thursday, May 20, 2010 when we will have a speaking covering the topic: "Mentoring Strategies: Building Organizational Capability & Developing Talent"

Vote for your favorite topic to be presented by PM Author and Speaker: Rick Morris on June 17, 2010

2010-05-07T09:28:00.002-04:00

Vote for your favorite topic to be presented by PM Author and Speaker: Rick Morris on June 17, 2010.

Detailed descriptions of the topics appear at http://bit.ly/aZ7m7y

The poll is located here: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/surveys?id=2969050
(you'll need to join our free yahoo group to vote)

Encourage others to vote and join us on June 17, 2010 to hear Rick speak on the winning topic!

At PMlessonsLearned.com all of our calls are free and open to all.

Details of the dial-in are posted at PMlessonslearned.com on the top left

Polling closes June 7, 2010

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

Free ConfCall 5/6"Project Risk Management, PMBOK v4”(PM Study)

2010-04-29T13:11:00.004-04:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Risk Management, PMBOK v4"

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-4)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

"Project Risk 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 Projuct Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). This month’s PMP Study call focuses on the Project Risk Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

We still have a need for volunteers!

2010-04-23T18:12:00.003-04:00

We still need volunteers!
This list is in priority order.
We will train for all positions. We would appreciate at least a one year commitment

1. Podcast Editors - about 2 to 3 hours to learn, 1 to 2 hours per month after that
2. Co-host of PMJOBSHOP call - 2 hours per month
3. Someone to arrange and coordinate speakers for PMJOBSHOP - about 1 to 2 hours per month
4. Co-host of PM Best Practices call - 2 hours per mohth
5. Someone to arrange and coordinate speakers for PM Best Practices - about 1 to 2 hours per month
6. Someone to help with volunteer coordination - 2 to 4 hours per month
7. Someone to post podcasts - about 2 hours per month
8. co-webmaster - someone to help with webmaster - maybe 2 hours per month

If you're interested, use the "contact us" link on our website.

Join us in our goal of assisting Project Managers to help Project Managers to make a difference!

Thanks!

Free ConfCall 4/15"The Project Manager as Coach: Unforgettable Lessons in Leadership”(PM Best Practices)

2010-04-11T20:56:00.005-04:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned conference call

Topic: "The Project Manager as Coach: Unforgettable Lessons in Leadership”

Presenter: Jim De Piante, PMP

Hosted by: Henry Will IV, PMP; PMlessonsLearned.com founder

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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:
Jim De Piante got tricked into becoming a youth soccer coach. Though relatively inexperienced as a player, for 14 years he was extraordinarily successful as a youth soccer coach because of his ability to lead teams.

Jim joined IBM as a software engineer after serving as a flight crewman in the US Navy and after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Florida in Computer Information Systems.

He has led development projects in hardware, software, architecture, and eBusiness development, having done work for the IBM Product Divisions, IBM Global Services and ibm.com. He has recently returned to the US from an assignment in IBM Italy. He is presently managing the Jeopardy Challenge project for IBM Research.

Jim is an internationally acclaimed project management practitioner, trainer and speaker. He is an Executive Project manager who holds IBM's highest PM certification, that of Executive Level Manager. Jim is also certified as an intermediate youth soccer coach and regional youth soccer referee.

On Thursday, he will tell us about his experiences as a youth soccer coach and leader.

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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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

Free ConfCall 4/1" Project Communications Management, PMBOK v4” (PM Study)

2010-03-29T23:27:00.004-04:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Communications Management, PMBOK v4"

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

"Project Communications 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 Communications Management knowledge area as laid out in PMBOK 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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

Volunteers Needed! I.e. Dire need for volunteers to edit podcasts, we will train you and provide tools

2010-03-28T14:48:00.002-04:00

Dear PMLL followers (actually, you are all considered members to us)

We are in desperate need of podcast editor volunteers.

Our current podcast editor volunteers have been very faithful for a year and now we need to recruit more to help us catch up on podcasts.

As you know, we started this PMlessonslearned.com group back in 2006 as a free service to PMs. We depend on many volunteers to keep it free.

Please consider helping.
If you are even the least bit interested in learning what the podcast volunteer job entails, contact us via the contact us link on the website (PMlessonslearned.com) and we'll send you information. No obligation to you. You can review it and see if you think you could help.

We would especially appreciate it if some of those who listen to our podcasts would consider volunteering.

We're asking people to make a commitment to take turns podcast editing over the next 9 months.

What do you get in return? A group of very thankful people that appreciate the free services we supply to help Project Managers to make a difference!
And, you get the satisfaction of a job well done.

We're also looking at volunteers to help with:

Career Topic speakers, moderators and co-Host for PMJobShop
Contacting and lining up speakers for PM Best Practices calls
Providing speakers with all they need prior to being on a call
Help with publishing some pages on our website (which is actually just a blog)
Mentoring and being mentored

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

PMLL Episode 0092 Job Searching 2010 How to Play and Beat the Odds (PMJobShop)

2010-03-27T09:43:00.002-04:00

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

Topic: Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop special host for today: Tara Linda Wortman
Presenter: Abby Kohut, Lead Consultant and President of Staffing Symphony, LLC,

Date of Conference Call: 11Feb2010
Podcast Number: 0092

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 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.

Abby will deliver a presentation entitled ""Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds"". In 2010, you can no longer find a job by applying to positions on Monster & CareerBuilder. There are far more candidates applying for the same positions, so you have to differentiate yourself. The days are gone when having a resume printed on special paper with a fancy font on it will get you noticed. In today's job market, you have to network your way into companies using face-to-face connections and social media. Abby will discuss a variety of networking methods and will also offer unique ways to get your resume in front of the hiring manager.

PRESENTERS BIO:
Abby Kohut, known as Absolutely Abby is the Lead Consultant and President of Staffing Symphony, LLC, a staffing consulting and expansion company. For 15 years, Abby has held positions such as Senior Director of Recruiting for Kaplan, Inc., Interim Director of Recruiting for Continuum Health Partners, and Manager of Global Recruiting for Alpharma, Inc. An active member of the HR community, Abby is the Strategic Growth Advisor for Whine & Dine Networking and recently won a Pinnacle Award from the Society of Human Resources. Abby appeared on Career Corner on SOMA TV and was a guest speaker on ""Jobs For Candidates over 50"" on WTOD Radio Station in Toledo. Abby's blogs on AbsolutelyAbby.com and her bi-weekly Career Wake Up Calls inspire job seekers to stay motivated as they continue their search for their ideal job. Her recent book, ""Absolutely Abby's 101 Job Search Secrets"" teaches candidates secrets about the job search process that other recruiters won't tell you. Abby is an open networker on Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn and invites anyone looking to grow their networks to connect with her.

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
www.AbsolutelyAbby.com
www.CareerWakeUpCalls.com
www.101JobSearchSecrets.com
www.StaffingSymphony.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/AbbyKohut
akohut@AbsolutelyAbby.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.

Some members accidentally removed from Linkedin group

2010-03-25T09:25:00.003-04:00

I accidentally removed about 50 members yesterday from our linkedin.com group.

Information about our linkedin.com group is located here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2008/01/pmlessonslearnedcom-linkedincom-group.html

So, if you were removed from our linkedin.com group yesterday, it's nothing you did. It was an honest mistake I made.

The screen to add people who have requested to join the group is exactly the same as the screen to remove them. I thought I was on the screen to add people, but was on the screen to remove people. With one click of the button, I removed 50 people. There was no "are you sure?" and no "undo."

But using the "back" button on the browser I was able to see the people I deleted. But, I can only contact the people who are in my network. So, I emailed those of you I could (about 30 people). I can't contact the rest. I did however send the list to the help desk, we'll see what they say.

So, please request to join again and I'll approve you again. Thanks for your patience.

Free ConfCall 3/18 "Exercising Influence: a Key to Achieving Project Results" (PMBestPractices)

2010-03-15T10:02:00.004-04:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned conference call

Topic: "Exercising Influence: a Key to Achieving Project Results"

Presenter: Rob Hochenberger PMP, CBIP

Hosted by: Henry Will IV, PMP; PMlessonsLearned.com founder

When: Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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:
Rob Hochenberger has more than twenty years experience in a wide range of IT positions including project management, business analysis and software development. For the past five years Rob has been a project manager for a data warehouse/business intelligence initiative for Chubb Insurance.

Rob's experience spans the Insurance, Pharmaceutical and Telecom industries and includes project management experience in a broad variety of settings. Rob has successfully managed project teams in both small and complex organizations. His experience includes successfully coordinating the efforts of individuals from a wide range of business and technical backgrounds where the ability to successfully influence project outcomes is critical to project success.

With the ever growing demands on organizations, getting results from project teams is becoming more and more imperative. Being able to successfully exercise influence across project teams and the organization is an increasingly important skill for the successful project manager. Yet growing your influencing skills is an area that does not get the focus it deserves in literature and training. On Thursday night, Rob will share with us a common sense approach for understanding how to improve your influencing skills in a variety of situations.

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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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

FREE PM Jobshop conference call March 11

2010-03-11T08:56:00.000-05:00

What: FREE PM Jobshop conference call

Topic: "Open Forum "Lets talk about networking"

Hosted by: Scott Percival

When: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

Presentation: No presentation for this call

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Abstract of the presentation:
Tonight's call will be an open forum to discuss networking during the job search process.
What is working for you?
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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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

Free ConfCall 3/4/10" Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 2”(PM Exam Study)

2010-03-01T21:05:00.002-05:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 2"

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

Hosted by: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP

When: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

"Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 2”

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.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%20For%20The%20Monthly%20PMP%20Exam%20Study%20Group/

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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 second half of Project Time Management knowledge area as laid out in Version 4. There’s so much going on in this knowledge area that we making 2 conference calls & podcasts out of it. We recorded Part 1 in the February 4, 2010 conference call that released as PMLL Podcast 91. There are changes in this area of the PMBoK. 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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616#

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

PMLL Episode 0091 Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 1 (PMPExamPrep)

2010-03-01T08:03:00.002-05:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 1 (PMPExamPrep)

PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: Dana Safford PMP
Presenter: Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 04Feb2010
Podcast Number: 0091

MP3 / Podcast: Download 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 Time 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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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 0090 Project Manager, Project Leader (PMBestPractices)

2010-03-01T07:50:00.002-05:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Project Manager, Project Leader (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Henry Will, PMP; Founder and Leader of PMlessonsLearned.com

Date of Conference Call: 21Jan2010
Podcast Number: 0090

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 presentation we explore the importance of Project Managers also being Project Leaders.

What does it mean to be a leader?
How does a Project Manager become a Project Leader?
What is the value of becoming a leader?

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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.

Free ConfCall 2/18 "Remote Project Management”(PM Best Practces)

2010-02-16T20:01:00.004-05:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned Conference Call

Topic: "Remote Project Management “

Hosted by: Henry Will IV, PMP; PMlessonsLearned.com founder

Presenter: David M. Anderson, PMP

When: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time (Podcast # 93)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616

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Presentation Materials:

Prior to the call, the presentation materials 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:

David Anderson is an accomplished Project Management Professional with extensive experience providing IT services worldwide. He has worked in diverse business environments, including the Educational Testing Service, Interpool LTD, (a multi-national intermodal transportation company,) The Franklin Mint, C N A Insurance, Infomed (a home health care system provider), The City of Philadelphia, and The State of New Jersey.

While working at The Educational Testing Service, he directed the Y2k renovation of all legacy systems and provided maintenance services for software on a variety of platforms, using technical resources in five locations on three different continents. He also led the effort to engineer an automated documentation tool for legacy systems, selected software engineering tools for use in the Y2k effort, and built a database to support disability accommodations for the major ETS testing programs.

At Interpool, he served as a database administrator, Quality Assurance Manager, and finally, Director of Programming. He directed the development of software and hardware infrastructure that allowed Interpool, a multi-national company with limited resources, to use its data collection and verification processes as a competitive advantage in the very competitive market for container leasing.

Mr. Anderson has a BA in English from Rutgers New Brunswick, and an MBA from Rider University. He holds the PMP designation, as well as the MCP and CPCU designations. He lives with his wife Hope in Pennington, New Jersey. They have a daughter Caroline in graduate school and a son, David, who is a junior in college

On Thursday night, David will share lessons learned while using off-site and off-shore resources for both maintenance and development projects, and the lessons learned developing applications for remote locations.

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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.
Presentation will be available prior to the call. Follow the "Files and presentations" link on the left of the website for details.

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Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616

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

Free ConfCall 2/11"Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds” (PM Job Shop)

2010-02-10T20:09:00.007-05:00

What: FREE PM Job Shop Conference Call

Topic: "Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds"

Hosted by: Tara Linda Wortman, Project Manager

Presenter: Abby Kohut, Lead Consultant and President of Staffing Symphony, LLC,

When: Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616

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PresentationMaterials:
Prior to the call, the presentation will appear on the PM Job Shop group in Yahoo Groups. 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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About the Presenter:

Abby Kohut, known as Absolutely Abby is the Lead Consultant and President of Staffing Symphony, LLC, a staffing consulting and expansion company. For 15 years, Abby has held positions such as Senior Director of Recruiting for Kaplan, Inc., Interim Director of Recruiting for Continuum Health Partners, and Manager of Global Recruiting for Alpharma, Inc. An active member of the HR community, Abby is the Strategic Growth Advisor for Whine & Dine Networking and recently won a Pinnacle Award from the Society of Human Resources. Abby appeared on Career Corner on SOMA TV and was a guest speaker on "Jobs For Candidates over 50" on WTOD Radio Station in Toledo. Abby's blogs on AbsolutelyAbby.com and her bi-weekly Career Wake Up Calls inspire job seekers to stay motivated as they continue their search for their ideal job. Her recent book, "Absolutely Abby's 101 Job Search Secrets" teaches candidates secrets about the job search process that other recruiters won't tell you. Abby is an open networker on Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn and invites anyone looking to grow their networks to connect with her.

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Abstract of the presentation:
Abby will deliver a presentation entitled “Job Searching 2010 – How to Play and Beat the Odds”. In 2010, you can no longer find a job by applying to positions on Monster & CareerBuilder. There are far more candidates applying for the same positions, so you have to differentiate yourself. The days are gone when having a resume printed on special paper with a fancy font on it will get you noticed. In today’s job market, you have to network your way into companies using face-to-face connections and social media. Abby will discuss a variety of networking methods and will also offer unique ways to get your resume in front of the hiring manager.

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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.
Presentation will be available prior to the call. Follow the "Files and presentations" link on the left of the website for details.

Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616

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

Free ConfCall 2/4"Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 1” (PM Exam Study)

2010-01-30T20:58:00.003-05:00

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call

Topic: "Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 1”

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, February 4, 2010 at 9 PM (Eastern US) (GMT-5)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616# (Notice the number has changed)

"Project Time Management, PMBOK v4: Part 1”

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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 Time 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: (712) 432-0175, Access Code: 767 616# (Notice the number has changed)

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

PMLL Episode 0089 Are you addicted to a paycheck & other considerations for your 2010 Job Search (PMJOBSHOP)

2010-01-30T08:11:00.004-05:00

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Are you addicted to a paycheck & other considerations for your 2010 Job Search (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop host: Scott Percival
Presenter: Maggie DaRonco and Kim Shand from Vega Consulting

Date of Conference Call: 14Jan2010
Podcast Number: 0089

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:
Maggie DaRonco and Kim Shand from Vega Consulting bring a unique perspective on the job search. Join us tonight for our first call of the New Year as Maggie and Kim answer the question "Are you addicted to a paycheck & other considerations for you 2010 job search?"

PRESENTERS BIO:
Vega Consulting Solutions (www.vegaconsulting.com) was named for a triangle of stars that, to us, symbolizes the equality and interdependence of our clients, our company, and our consultants. At the same time this triangle represents the working relationship between recruiters, sales and consultants.

Our industry, more than many, requires the ability to think like an entrepreneur and still be effective in a team. Vega embodies an entrepreneurial spirit while maintaining the team based culture that has been fundamental to our success.

We have refined an appropriate blend of people, experience, infrastructure, and quality to help support the growth of our team members without suffocating them under layers of management, rules, and restrictions. Our priorities are simple and universal for every employee: personal growth; professional development; and financial security. Many consulting companies claim to be "full service" providers to their clients. But how many companies strive to be a full service solution for their employees? Vega Consulting Solutions can help you meet these varied, and critical, business needs.

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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.

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

Free ConfCall 1/21 "Project Manager, Project Leader"(PMBestPractices)

2010-01-19T07:04:00.003-05:00

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned Conference Call (PM Best Practices)

Topic: "Project Manager, Project Leader”

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

When: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at 9pm Eastern time

Where: Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616# (NOTE: NEW PHONE NUMBER)

"Project Manager, Project Leader”

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:
In this presentation we explore the importance of Project Managers also being Project Leaders.

What does it mean to be a leader?
How does a Project Manager become a Project Leader?
What is the value of becoming a leader?

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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.

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Conference Dial-in: (712) 432-0175 Access Code: 767 616

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

PM Lessons Learned

Free Conference Call –2 FEB 2012, 9 PM (Eastern US, GMT-5) “PMBOK Process Groups – Part 5, Cost, Budget & Quality Planning, PMBOK v4”

Free Webinar 1/19/12 (PM Best Practices) is cancelled this month

PMLL Episode 0125 Peace Thru Project Management (PMBestPractices)

Free Conference Call – 1 DEC 2011, 9 PM (Eastern US (GMT-5) )"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 4, Develop Schedule, PMBOK v4”

Free Webnar 11/17 "Communication and Passion"(PM Best Practices)

Free Conference Call - 3 NOV 11, 9 PM (Eastern Daylight US, GMT-4)"PMBOK Process Groups – Part 3, Activity Planning, PMBOK v4”

Free ConfCall 10/20/2011 "Ignorance Is Risk" (PmBestPractices)

Free Webinar 10/13 "Tips to Get First Dibs on the Best PM Jobs"(PM JOB SHOP)

PMLL Episode 0124 PMBOK Process Groups – Part 1, Initiating & Planning (PMPExamPrep)

PMLL Episode 0123 So You Want To Be A PMP (PMPExamPrep)

PMLL Episode 0122 Professional Responsibility, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

Great FREE Project Management Webinars Coming Up!

PMLL Episode 0121 Pulse of the Profession (PMBestPractices)

Free PMP Exam Study Group Conference Call, Oct 6, 2011, 9 PM (EDT) "PMBOK Process Groups – Part 2, Planning Scope & Structure, PMBOK v4”

Free ConfCall 9/15"Peace Through Project Management"(PmBestPractices)

Free PMP Exam Study Group Conference Call, Sept 1, 2011, 9 PM (EDT) "PMBOK Process Groups – Part 1, Initiating & Planning, PMBOK v4”

PMLessons Learned is taking the summer off. We will resume in September

PMLL Episode 0120 Networking Smarter (PMJobShop)

Free ConfCall 6/2 "So You Want To Be A PMP?"(PMPExamPrep)

Free ConfCall 5/12 "The Remarkably Ordinary Leader" (PM Job Shop)

Free ConfCall 4/5"Professional And Social Responsibility For Project Managers"(PMPExamPrep)

PMLL Episode 0119 Soft Skills For Project Managers, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

Free ConfCall 4/21"PMI's Pulse of the Profession Survey Results"(PMBestPractices)

Free ConfCall 4/14 "Networking Smarter" (PM Job Shop)

PMLL Episode 0118 Pitfalls for Project Managers (PMBestPractices)

Free ConfCall 4/21"PMI’s Pulse of the Profession Survey Results"(PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0117 The Art of Networking (PMJobShop)

PMLL Episode 0116 Understanding Organizational Structures, PMBOK V4 (PMPExamPrep)

Free Confcall and Book Giveaway: PM Pitfalls Thurs 3/17

PMLL Episode 0115 A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)

Free ConfCall 3/10 "The Art of Networking" (PM Job Shop)

PMLL Episode 0114 Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn (PMJobShop)

PMLL Episode 0113 What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On 8-31-11 (PMPExamPrep)

Free ConfCall 3/3"Understanding Organizational Structures, PMBOK V4”(PM Exam Study)

Free ConfCall 2/17"A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure" (PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0112 - Leadership Mastery: Building Powerful Teams (PMBestPractices)

PMlessonsLearned.com Volunteer Needs

Free ConfCall2/10"Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn"(PMJobShop)

Free ConfCall 2/17 A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0111 - Project Basics, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

Free ConfCall 2/17 A Six-Step Process to an Effective Work Breakdown Structure (PMBestPractices)

Free ConfCall 2/3"What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”(PMP Exam Study)

Free ConfCall2/10"Storytelling about the "Brand Called You" on LinkedIn"(PMJobShop)

Free ConfCall 1/20-Leadership Mastery: Building Powerful Teams (PMBestPractices)

Free ConfCall 2/3"What Do You Mean, The PMP Exam Is Changing On August 31, 2011?”(PMP Exam Study)

PMJOBSHOP call cancelled tonight + schedule of upcoming calls

PMLL Episode 0110 - Topic: Beat 'em with a STICK: (PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0109 - How to Raise Your Competitive Edge w/ Personal Brand Mkting (PMJobShop)

PMLL Episode 0108 - Project Cost Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

PMLL Episode 0107 - Building a PMO in the Real World (PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0106 - Project Human Resource Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

PMLL Episode 0105 - Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements (PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0104 - How the Job Search Has Changed in the 21st Century (PMJobShop)

PMLL Episode 0103 - Project Quality Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

PMLL Episode 0102 - Turning Around a Failing Project (PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0101 - I think I Want To Become A PMP! Now What do I do!? (PMPExamPrep)

Happy Holidays from all of us at PMlessonsLearned.com!

Free ConfCall 12/2"Project Basics, PMBOK v4” (PMP Exam Study)

Free Conf Call 11/18 "Beat 'em with a STICK: how to win the game of project management politics" PM Best Practices

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PM DAY TODAY!

Free ConfCall 11/11 "How to Raise Your Competitive Edge with Personal Brand Marketing" (PMJOBSHOP)

Free ConfCall 11/4 "Project Cost Management, PMBOK v4”(PMP Exam Study)

Free ConfCall 10/21"Building a Project Management Organization (PMO) in the Real World: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (PM Best Practices)

Free ConfCall 10/7"Project Human Resource Management, PMBOK v4”(PMP Study)

PMLL Episode 100 - Mentoring Strategies (PMBestPractices)

Subject: PMlessonsLearned.com has decided to use a new conference call service - Phone number changes!

PMLL Episode 0099 Risk Management Part 1 (PMPExamPrep)

Free ConfCall 9/16"Managing in the Face of Ever-Changing Requirements"(PM Best Practice)

Information for potential speakers: About our audience

Free ConfCall 9/9"How the Job search has changed in the 21st century"(PM Job Shop)

Free ConfCall 9/2"Project Quality Management, PMBOK v4”(PM Study)

Have a great Summer !!!

FREE confcall Thurs.June 17, 2010: Turning Around a Failing Project (Rick Morris)

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned conference callTopic: "Turning Around a Failing Project”Presenter: Rick A. Morris, OPM3, PMP, ITIL Practitioner

Recording available now from the confcall on Mentoring

FreeConfCall 5/20""Mentoring Strategies: Building Organizational Capability & Developing Talent”PM Best Practices

PMLL Episode 0098 The PM as Coach: Unforgettable Lessons in Leadership (PMBestPractices)

PMLL Episode 0097 Project Communications Management, PMBOK v4 (PMPExamPrep)

PMLL Episode 0096 Exercising Influence: a Key to Achieving Project Results (PMBestPractices)

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned conference call

Topic: "Turning Around a Failing Project”

Presenter: Rick A. Morris, OPM3, PMP, ITIL Practitioner