PMP Exam Study Group: Free conference call Thursday 12/6 Human Resource Management

PM Lessons Learned

Free PMP Study Group Conference Call

Human Resource Management

The goal of this call is to empower Project Managers, and people studying for the PMP test.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675748#

!!!! Please note the new call in number!!!!!

Topic: Human Resource Management

Presented by David Radkovich, PMP

Join us on this free interactive conference call presented by David Radkovich, PMP. There will be a 40 minute presentation, followed by an open forum where you can provide your experience, tips or ask questions. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important. Some of the topics to be discussed include:

¨ Types of power

¨ Conflict Resolution Techniques

¨ Communications Channels

¨ Motivation theories

¨ RAM or RACI Chart

¨ Developing Project Team

Additional topics will be presented on the 1^st Thursday of each month (no call on Jan. 3^rd 2008). The topic for Feb 7th 2008 is TBD. We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested in presenting please let us know. Presenting is the best way to give back to the community and learn in the process.

Presentation material for this call and past topics are available in the files section of the PMLL yahoo group. Please download prior to the call.

Note: the archives area of our website is a great place to download free presentations on PMP exam study topics.

Visit our Website at: http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/

Peter de Jager speaks on PMLessonsLearned.com call in January

Yes, those great rumors are true.

THE well known speaker and author Peter de Jager has agreed to speak on the PMlessonsLearned.com call in January. Note: our conference call line is restricted to only 99 callers, so call in early (you don't have to call in now, but calling in a few minutes early would be a good idea).

Here are the details:

When: Thursday Jan. 17, 2008 at 9pm Eastern time
What: PM Lessons Learned confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP
Topic: "Teaching old dogs to do new tricks? A primer on Change"
Presenter: Peter de Jager
How: Conference Dial-in: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675 748#
Where: wherever you are

Details: A podcast will be provided after the call on both the PMlessonsLearned.com website and the www.technobility.com website. It will also be available via itunes (subscribe to our podcast via itunes).

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

There are many great articles available for download at his site. A presentation will not be necessary for this conference call.

PMlessonsLearned.com - it's all about Project Managers helping Project Managers.

The goal of this group is to Empower Project Managers, and people studying for the PMP test.

• Increase PM Knowledge
• Build Business Relationships
• Increase your effectiveness
• Increase your marketability
• Gain Professional Support

We have 4 Free Confcalls a month:

• 1st Thurs: PMP Exam Study Group
• 2nd Thurs: PM JOB SHOP
• 3rd Thurs: PM Lessons Learned - PM Best Practices
• 4th Thurs: PM JOB SHOP

JOB SHOP call moved to this coming Monday 11/19

Are you looking for a Project Management (PM) job?
Do you know of any PM Job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM job opening(s)?

If so, then this FREE conference call is for YOU!

Subject: Free JOB SHOP teleconf MONDAY 11/19/07 "The Killer Marketing Message"

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JobShop teleconference this Monday!

Topic: "The Killer Marketing Message"

11/19/2007 Monday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET. We have a new night for this week only because of Thanksgiving.

PLEASE NOTE NEW DIAL IN NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE
Dial-in: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675748# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is John Hadley (John@JHACareers.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwesthadley); Your "Elevator Pitch" is key to creating the visibility and influence that make great opportunities seek YOU out. Join us on Monday, November 19 as John Hadley shows us what separates marketing messages that fall flat from
those that engage your audience.

John helps job seekers frustrated with their search, teaching them how to tap into the hidden job market to get the Best Job Now!

John worked in the financial services industry for 25 years, ultimately as Chief Actuary of his company. He then opened a systems consulting practice that generated over $1 million in revenues. He now works with professionals internationally, coaching them on market techniques to ensure that great new opportunities find them. Visit www.JHACareers.com for his free Career Tips newsletter, valuable articles, and upcoming events.


For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com

PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM Profession.

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.

PMLL Episode 0025 Client Management Lessons Learned from the Dog Whisperer

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com "Lessons Learned and PM Best Practices" conference call from 15Nov2007 is now available.

Topic: Client Relationship Management Lessons from the Dog Whisperer
Presented by John Jones, MBA, PMP and IBM Executive Certified Project Manager

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0025
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this Internet Archive link or this OurMedia link may work)

Please contact us with feedback, suggestions, comments, and questions via our "Contact Us" link on the PMLessonsLearned.com homepage.

Notes from the Conference Call:

Agenda:

* Introduction to call - Host Henry Will, PMP (henrywill4.com)
* Introduction of Panelists
* A few announcements (see below)
* Lessons Learned topic - "Client Relationship Management Lessons from the Dog Whisperer" Presented by John Jones, MBA, PMP and IBM Executive Certified Project Manager (see presentation file on our Yahoo site. Details below)
* Q&A
* Open session after stopping recording

John supplied a file for the call. It is located in the conference call folder of the files section of our Yahoo Group and it has the 15Nov2007 date on it.

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%\20for%20Conference%20Calls

John covered:
* The Dog Whisperer
* Clients are Not Friends
* Rehabilitating is Not about Fixing
* Practice Unwavering Leadership

Some points made:
* I am the Owner of my Client Relationship, and I ultimately determine the Success of my Project.
* Basic Truths about clients:
* Clients are not Friends
* Rehabilitating is not about Fixing
* Practice Unwavering Leadership
* Make it clear that you are willing to NEGOTIATE a reduced scope in order to reduce the price, but you will not accept terms that make the deal unprofitable
* Elements of Leadership
1. Education
2. Experience
3. Attitude

John Jones joined IBM in 2000 as a Project Manager after serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy. John managed a variety of projects in the Business Consulting Services branch of IBM for his first 4 years, joining Engineering & Technology Services in November 2003. After 2.5 years managing various hardware design projects, John assumed management responsibilities for the IBM Global Engineering Solutions Components PM team. John is an IBM Executive Certified Project Manager who was awarded the 2006 IBM PM Excellence Award. He received his B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy and MBA from the University of Maryland.

Also mentioned on the call:
How would you like to go on a cruise with PMLessonsLearned.com members?
A bunch of us are going and we're going to have fun!
And, optionally, if you want, you can earn PDUs too!
The cruise is going from the NJ/NY area to Bermuda on May 17th 2008 for 5 nights. The costs are very competitive. We've already put a link on our website (on the left side) to point you to the information.

Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.

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

Visit the website for details. PMLessonsLearned.com - It's all about Project Managers helping Project Managers and is open to all.

PMLessonsLearned.com - CRUISE!

PMLessonsLearned.com is going on a cruise!

Last chance to register! Registration closes on April 30, 2008 (registration extended)

How would you like to go on a cruise with other PMLessonsLearned.com members?
A bunch of us are going and we're going to have fun!

You're invited!

And, optionally, if you want, you can earn PDUs too!

The cruise is going from the NJ/NY area to Bermuda on May 17th 2008 for 5 nights. The costs are very competitive.

We're going with the New Jersey PMI Chapter.

You can register and get answers on their website (or use our "Contact Us" link on the left to contact us with questions) at the NJ PMI Chapter website:
http://pminj.org/08-sea/085smp.htm

Come along with us and meet some of the other PMLessonsLearned.com members - let's have fun!

FREE CONFERENCE CALL: 11/15/07: Client Relationship Lessons Learned from the Dog Whisperer

Don't miss this conference call!

What: PMLessonsLearned.com FREE Conference Call: Client Relationship Lessons Learned from the Dog Whisperer

When: 9PM Eastern time, Thursday Nov. 15, 2007

Where: Conference Dial-in: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675 748#
(NOTE: NEW DIAL IN NUMBER - this may be a toll call, consult your carrier)

Who: You and our presenter: John F. Jones, MBA, PMP - IBM Executive Certified Project Manager and Manager, Component Project Managers – East (IBM Rochester, MN)

The presentation file is available at this location:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%20for%20C\
onference%20Calls/
(You'll need to have free membership in our Yahoo group to access the file - there is a link to do this on our webpage at PMLessonsLearned.com)

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers. Open to all!

PM JOB SHOP CALL-11/8/2007

Are you looking for a Project Management (PM) job?
Do you know of any PM Job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM job opening(s)?

If so, then this FREE conference call is for YOU!

Subject: Free teleconf 11/8/07 “Responding to PM requirements from the job boards”

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com
Interactive JobShop teleconference this Thursday!

Topic: “Responding to PM requirements from the job boards”

11/8/2007 Thursday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.

PLEASE NOTE NEW DIAL IN NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE
Dial-in: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675748# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is Sam Velu (sam.velu@fyisolutions.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/in/svprofile); Sam Velu is a Senior Recruiter who has been recruiting for the past 12 years. He was a programmer and then became a recruiter 12 years ago. Sam is currently working for FYI Solutions, and has been with FYI Solutions for the past two years. He understands the whole recruiting cycle, market trends, onshore-offshore model, Management and strategic direction.

For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at
PMLessonsLearned.com
PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM Profession.

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.

Great Conference calls coming up

We have 4 conference calls a month (we skip some of these near the holidays in December)

Our next few calls are:

• Nov 8, 2007 at 9PM Eastern - PM JOBSHOP with Host Linda Wortman
• Nov 15, 2007 at 9pm Eastern - PMLL Lessons Learned confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP - Topic: "Client Relationship Lessons Learned from the Dog Whisperer" presented by John F. Jones, MBA, PMP - IBM Executive Certified Project Manager and Manager, Component Project Managers – East (IBM Rochester, MN)
  (Podcast Episode 0025)
• Nov 19, 2007 (note: this is a Monday, not the usual Thursday) at 9PM Eastern - PM JOBSHOP with Host Linda Wortman
• Dec. 6, 2007 at 9pm Eastern - PMLL PMP Study Group confcall with Host David Radkovich, PMP - Topic: T.B.D. (Podcast Episode 0026)
• Note: the remainder of December and part of January will have no calls due to end of year holidays
• Jan. 10, 2008 at 9PM Eastern - PM JOBSHOP with Host Linda Wortman

PMLL Episode 0024 PMP Exam Study Group - Topic: Time Management

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group conference call from 01Nov2007 is now available.

The study topic was "Time Management" - Presented by David Radkovich, PMP (our Host).

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0024
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this Internet Archive link or this OurMedia link may work)

Notes from the Conference Call:

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PM DAY! see internationalpmday.org - International PM Day this year occurs on Nov. 1, 2007

David Radkovich, PMP, supplied a presentation file for the call. It is located in the conference call folder of the files section of our Yahoo Group (join the group for free access - details on our website: PMLessonsLearned.com).

Project Management Cruises - vacation and learn at the same time!

New Jersey Chapter - May 2008 - New Jersey to Bermuda on RCL (http://pminj.org/08-sea/085smp.htm)
Southern New England Chapter - Aug. 2008 - New York to Nova Scotia (http://www.snec-pmi.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=10&id=77&Itemid=123)
Texas Chapters - March 2008 - Galveston to Cozumel Mexico (http://www.pmiclg.org/index.phtml?menu=other_page&menu2=111)


The announcement was made that the prize provided by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP of thePMpodcast.com was provided to a selected person. The prize was a subscription to the pmprepcast - a great resource to help you to study for the PMP Exam (more information about the PMprepcast can be found at pmprepcast.com). One prize was awarded on the live call two months ago. Another prize was made available to one of our podcast listeners.

Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.

We highly recommend that you join the free yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.

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

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

PMP Study Group Confcall - TIME MANAGEMENT - 11/1/07

PM Lessons Learned

Free PMP Study Group Conference Call

Time Management

The goal of this call is to empower Project Managers, and people studying for the PMP test.

Thursday, November 1st 2007

9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EDT)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675748#

!!!! Please note the new call number!!!!!

Topic: Time Management

Presented by David Radkovich, PMP

Join us on this free interactive conference call presented by David Radkovich, PMP. There will be a 40 minute presentation, followed by an open forum where you can provide your experience, tips or ask questions. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important. Some of the topics to be discussed include:

¨ Time Management Knowledge Areas

¨ ITTO's

¨ Study tips

¨ Keys terms to know

Additional topics will be presented on the 1^st Thursday on each month. The topic for Dec. 6^th is TBD. We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested in presenting please let us know. We need volunteers to present!

Visit our Web site at: http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/

New Phone # available to listen in FREE to recording of the most recent Conference Call

Right after we have our conference calls, the recording is made available to listen to via phone. For Free!

The JOB SHOP tonight was among the best so far!

We now have a new phone number for listening to these recordings, it is (641) 715-3413
Access Code: 675 748#

This is how you can listen in to all of our calls. This recording is always updated with the recording of our most recent call. [We have 4 different calls per month - take a look at our benefits of our group via the What's in it for me link on our website.]

Note: We also publish all our conference calls via MP3 (see the archive link on our website) and make them available on itunes (see the link to join our podcast on itunes). The JOB SHOP calls are not posted as MP3 and on itunes because of the short "shelf life" of job openings. So, we recommend you listen to recordings via the phone number above.

OR... Better Yet: Participate LIVE!
Conference Dial-in: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675 748#

Join our Yahoo Group to receive schedules of our calls.

FREE JOB SHOP Call-in confcall 10/25

Are you looking for a Project Management (PM) job?
Do you know of any PM Job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM job opening(s)?

If so, then this FREE conference call is for YOU!

The Goal of the PM JOB SHOP call is to connect people looking for PM jobs with people who know of PM job openings

Subject: Free teleconf 10/25/07 “A Recruiter’s View of Elevator Speeches”

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JobShop teleconference this Thursday!

Topic: “A Recruiter’s View of Elevator Speeches”

10/25/2007 Thursday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.

PLEASE NOTE NEW DIAL IN NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE
Dial-in: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675748# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is Steve Delaney (sdelaney@htpartners.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/in/psdelaney); After 17 years of project management consulting, as a PMP since 2000, I turned to the “dark side” in 2005 when I became another one of those darn IT recruiters - specializing in certified IT professionals across all industries, and all geographical regions of the US. Nearly all of my placements are on-site contract, contract-to-hire, or direct permanent employment. I work out of my office in Chicago but have clients in the NJ/NY area including Sony, PepsiCo and several Pharmaceutical companies. My circle of influence includes a large private network of recruiters as well as several professional associations and social networks.


My wife Pam and I are empty nester’s with two grown boys and two girls. (Our favorite conversation goes like “We aren’t doing anything this weekend are we? - Good”) Most recent academic pursuits include a return to Moody Bible Institute in preparation for a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS)


The Goal of the PM JOB SHOP call is to connect people looking for PM jobs with people who know of PM job openings

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers

CHANGE IN CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER

CHANGE IN CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER

PLEASE NOTE NEW DIAL IN NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE
Dial-in: (641) 715-3200 Access Code: 675 748# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

PMLL Episode 0023 Topic: Motivating, Developing, Rewarding, and Managing People

Wow! What a great conference call!

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com "Lessons Learned and PM Best Practices" conference call from 18Oct2007 is now available.

Topic: "Motivating, Developing, Rewarding, and Managing People" presented by Brett G. Hirsch, PMP IBM Executive PM, PM Center of Excellence, and IBM PM Knowledge Network Community Leader

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0023
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this Internet Archive link or this OurMedia link may work)

Please contact us with feedback, suggestions, comments, and questions via our "Contact Us" link on the PMLessonsLearned.com homepage.

Notes from the Conference Call:

Agenda:

* Introduction to call - Host Henry Will, PMP (henrywill4.com)
* Warm up Questions: What have you seen a manager do to motivate a team? How have you been motivated or rewarded? How have you rewarded a team?
* Introduction of Panelists
* Career moment - John West Hadley (www.jhacareers.com) See notes below.
* A few announcements (see below)
* Lessons Learned topic - "Motivating, Developing, Rewarding, and Managing People" presented by Brett G. Hirsch, PMP IBM Executive PM, PM Center of Excellence, and IBM PM Knowledge Network Community Leader (see presentation file on our Yahoo site. Details below)
* Q&A
* Open session after stopping recording - the following subjects were discussed: Fostering trust on a team, inexpensive ways to reward your team, specific questions from one listener about how to handle the situation of the organization they were placed in, and how to find PM mentors if your organization doesn't have someone willing or able to mentor you. Note: It was mentioned that if you can't obtain a mentor in your organization, please contact us (via the "contact us" link on the pmlessonslearned.com homepage) and we will attempt to find a mentor for you. We are also always open to your questions on any PM topic (you can ask via our "contact us" link or on our calls.

John Hadley shared a career minute:
* How to get visibility in the job marketplace
* State your value
* Answer the question: Why should I pay your salary?
John Hadley has free career articles and a free career newsletter that you can subscribe to at his website: www.jhacareers.com/Newsletter.htm

Brett supplied a file for the call. It is located in the conference call folder of the files section of our Yahoo Group and it has the 18Oct2007 date on it.

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%\20for%20Conference%20Calls

Brett covered:
* Reasons for motivating, developing, rewarding and managing your team
* Motivation tips
* Development of your people and mentoring
* Rewarding your team - tips and stories
* Managing your team - how it ties to all the above
* We also had a time of Q&A covering questions related to these topics

Other items mentioned on the call:

internationalpmday.org - International PM Day this year occurs on Nov. 1, 2007


Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.

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

Visit the website for details. PMLessonsLearned.com - It's all about Project Managers helping Project Managers and is open to all.

Presentation uploaded for this Thursday's FREE confcall

The Presentation File is now available!

What: PMLessonsLearned.com presents another FREE PM Best Practices and Lessons Learned conference call with Host Henry Will, PMP

When: Oct. 18, 2007 at 9:00 PM EDT (Eastern Daylight savings Time)

How: Conference Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505#

Topic: "Motivating, Developing, Rewarding, and Managing People" presented by Brett G. Hirsch, PMP IBM Executive PM, PM Center of Excellence, and IBM PM Knowledge Network Community Leader

Would you like to know how to develop, reward, and motivate your people?

TUNE IN!

The presentation material is now available for the Oct 18th, 2007 call on the pmlessonslearned yahoo group. If you have not yet joined the yahoo group, we recommend you join now and review the presentation before the conference call. The presentation is located in the files section under the directory "Materials for Conference Calls":

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%20for%20Conference%20Calls/

PMLessonsLearned.com - Project Managers helping Project Managers

PMLL Episode 0022 PMP Exam Study Group - Topic: PMP Certification Tips

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group conference call from 04Oct2007 is now available.

The study topic was "PMP Certification Tips" - Presented by Peter Nathan, PMP, Author of PMP Certification for Dummies.

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0022.
If your computer doesn't support that link, then this link (ourmedia.com) or this link (archive.org) may work

Notes from the Conference Call:

* Mr. Nathan provided some supporting slides which can be found in the files section of our yahoo group site. Free Membership is required to access these files. Follow the links to the yahoo group from our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%\20for%20Conference%20Calls

Henry Will, PMP was host of this conference call

Websites mentioned on this call:
internationalpmday.org - International PM Day this year occurs on Nov. 1, 2007

pmprepcast.com

etpnetwork.com - Rod Colon, founder of the ETP Network, is to speak on the next JOB SHOP call answering questions about Jobs, Careers, and Networking.

The announcement was made that the prize provided by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP of thePMpodcast.com was provided to a selected person. The prize was a subscription to the pmprepcast - a great resource to help you to study for the PMP Exam (more information about the PMprepcast can be found at pmprepcast.com). One prize was awarded on the live call last month. Another prize was made available to one of our podcast listeners.

Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.

We highly recommend that you join the free yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.

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

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

FREE confcall 10/18 PM Best Practices & Lessons Learned: "Motivating, Developing, Rewarding, and Managing People"

Another FREE Conference call: Oct. 18, 2007 at 9:00 PM EDT (Eastern Daylight savings Time)

PMLessonsLearned.com presents another PM Best Practices and Lessons Learned conference call with Host Henry Will, PMP

Topic: "Motivating, Developing, Rewarding, and Managing People" presented by Brett G. Hirsch, PMP IBM Executive PM, PM Center of Excellence, and IBM PM Knowledge Network Community Leader

Would you like to know how to develop, reward, and motivate your people?

TUNE IN!

Are you missing out? Benefits of PMLessonsLearned.com

Are you missing out?

Do you want to know "What's In It For Me?"

Here is a list of the benefits (ALL FREE) you can get for FREE from PMLessonsLearned.com

• FREE conference calls where you can learn from other Project Managers. Every month we offer 3 calls: PMP Exam Study, JOB SHOP and PM Best Practices (Lessons Learned)
  
• Information to access FREE recordings (by phone, your computer, MP3 player, or iPod) of past conference calls (see info and archive here)
  
• Lessons Learned and Best Practices from other Project Managers
• The ability to ask members practical Project Management questions
• The opportunity to help other Project Managers
• Information for studying for the PMP exam (via our Monthly PMP Exam Study Group calls)
• Prize give-aways
  
• Monthly JOB SHOP call - Networking for PMs and connecting PM job shoppers to those with PM job offers

And, additionally, if you join our FREE yahoo group you can also enjoy these added benefits:

• FREE Presentation files from our calls (also an archive of past calls too - all on our yahoo group site)
  
• FREE PM Best Practices Tidbits (via email from an PM Author who is a member of our group)
  
• FREE PM Career Tidbits (via email)
• FREE PMP Tidbits (via email)
• FREE Articles (on our yahoo group site)
• FREE reminders of upcoming calls
  

All of this and more to come; all for FREE! Why free? Because we're Project Managers helping Project Managers!

See the full call schedule via our link on our homepage

See our Archive of past calls too!

PMLessonsLearned.com - It's all about Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

Free teleconf 10/11/07 Rod Colon - Q&A on Career, Networking, and Job Search

Are you looking for a Project Management (PM) job?
Do you know of any PM job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM job opening(s)?
If so, then this FREE conference call is for YOU!

Free teleconf 10/11/07 Q&A on Career, Networking, and Job Search by Rod Colon

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com
Interactive JobShop teleconference this Thursday!

Topic: Q&A on the ABCs of the Career, Networking, and Job Search by Rod Colon
10/11/2007 Thursday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is Rod Colon (rod@etpnetwork.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/in/rodcolon); ETP Network Founder and CEO Rod Colon has a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in today's global economy. Rod shares his 24 years of experience as a corporate HR management insider, outside agency recruiter, professional networker and career coach through a unique, common sense approach to networking and career management. His in-depth knowledge of international staffing, recruiting and networking gives Rod a unique ability to coach and consult today's professionals and executives around the world.

Rod uses his passion, energy, enthusiasm and creativity to support others. He coaches professionals in the art of leveraging relationships that maximizes personal networking opportunities. Rod has also taken this hand-on approach to corporations that recognize that an organization's bottom line success requires professionals to leverage internal and external networks. Mastering the skills and techniques to effectively utilize these networks is critical and essential to the success of both the professional and their organization. For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com

PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM Profession.

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.

Please send us questions about your career, networking, and the job search

PMLessonsLearned.com members:

Please send us questions about your career, networking, and the job search.

On our Oct. 11th 9pm (EDT) JOBSHOP call we will have a special guest!
Rod Colon of ETPnetwork.com will be taking your questions about your career, networking, and the job search.

Rod is the founder of the ETP Network (Empowering Today's Professionals), a network of thousands of professionals in many fields.
He is very generous in providing his immense knowledge of careers to those who seek his guidance. He is a former HR executive.

Please contact us to send us your questions in advance or bring them to the call!

We advise you to be certain to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity.

FREE CONFCALL 10/4/07: PMP Exam Study Group: The Author of "PMP Certification for Dummies" shares tips

PM Lessons Learned

Free PMP Study Group Conference Call

PMP Test Preparation tips, become test-wise

The goal of this call is to empower Project Managers, and people studying for the PMP test.

Thursday, October 4th 2007

9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EDT)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (605)990-0700 Access Code: 635505#

Topic: Preparing for the PMP test, with guest presenter:

Pete Nathan author of “PMP Certification for Dummies”.

Join us on this free interactive conference call presented by Pete Nathan, PMP. There will be a 40 minute presentation, followed by an open forum where you can provide your experience, tips or ask questions. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important. Some of the topics to be discussed include:

¨ Test preparation tips

¨ Creating a study plan

¨ Study tips

¨ PMI Mantras

¨ Keys terms to know

¨ Understanding the questions

¨ Process group interactions

Additional topics will be presented on the 1^st Thursday on each month. The topic for Nov. 1^st is Time Management. We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested in presenting please let us know. It will be your chance to learn a topic so well as to be able to present it! What better way to study for the PMP Exam and help others in the process!

Join our yahoo group for more information and reminders of our calls!

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

PM JOBS? Listen in to the recording of our JOBSHOP call

Are you a PM interested in hearing about PM job openings?

Are you a Recruiter interested in hearing about PMs looking for jobs?

Listen in (by phone) to the recording of the JOB SHOP conference call from 9/27/2007.

Dial - (641) 715-3508
Access Code - 635 505#

(This is not a toll-free number, so long distance charges may apply.)

Join our Yahoo Group for more PM JOBSHOP information and info for your PM career!

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Free JOBSHOP teleconf 9/27/07 “What to Expect from a Recruiter”

Are you looking for a Project Management (PM) job?
Do you know of any PM job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM job opening(s)?

If so, then this FREE conference call is for YOU!

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JobShop teleconference this Thursday!

Topic: “What to Expect from a Recruiter”

9/27/2007 Monday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is Kainne Hansbury (khansbury@winterwyman.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/in/kainnehansbury); With over 10+ years in the Finance and Technology arena I have recently joined Winter, Wyman and Company as a technology recruiter servicing the Metropolitan New York job market.

I am very interested in connecting with bright technologist who are interested in advancing their careers. I work with some very innovative start-ups as well as large firmly established companies.

Specialties:

Recruiting in the areas of Software Engineering, Information Technology, User Experience, and Web Design. Typical levels of searches that I work on range from three years experience to VP and C-level searches

For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com

PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM Profession.

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.

PMLL Episode 0021 How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com "Lessons Learned" conference call from 20Sep2007 is now available.

The topic was "How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management" - Presented by Doug DeCarlo

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0021
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this Internet Archive link or this OurMedia link may work)

Notes from the Conference Call:

Agenda:

* Introduction to call - Host Henry Will, PMP (henrywill4.com)
* Warm up Question: "Think of a project that has a predominance of the following characteristics: high speed, requirements continually in flux, technologically complex, politically sensitive and under staffed. What do you do?"
* Introduction of Panelists

Barbara - PMP and president of Process and Project Solutions (processandprojectsolutions.com)
Steve Blais, PMP Independent consultant and PM since 1969
Doug DeCarlo - Guest Panelist - Principal of The Doug DeCarlo Group - dougdecarlo.com

* Career moment - Angela Varachi - Tek Systems - 973-434-6091
* A few announcements (see below)
* Lessons Learned topic - "How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management" - Presented by Doug DeCarlo (see presentation file on our Yahoo site. Information below)
* Q&A
* Open session after stopping recording (for networking, discussion, etc. - Further discussion on eXtreme PM continued )



Doug DeCarlo supplied a file for the call. It is located in the conference call folder of the files section of our Yahoo Group

Other items mentioned on the call:

* Prize: One PMP Exam Prepcast (approx $40 value) is being given away to one entry picked at random from all email entries. You must enter by the end of the month. Details on Podcast 0020.
* Project Management Cruises - vacation and learn at the same time!

New Jersey Chapter - May 2008 - New Jersey to Bermuda on RCL (http://pminj.org/08-sea/085smp.htm)
Southern New England Chapter - Aug. 2008 - New York to Nova Scotia (http://www.snec-pmi.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=10&id=77&Itemid=123)
Texas Chapters - March 2008 - Galveston to Cozumel Mexico (http://www.pmiclg.org/index.phtml?menu=other_page&menu2=111)

Information provided by Doug:

Presentation file on our Yahoo website

http://apln.org/

http://www.gantthead.com/extreme-project-management/

other agile related information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_project_management

http://www.agilealliance.org

DSDM.org - timeboxing - Correction: during the conference call I mentioned that DSDM originated timeboxing, but actually I was corrected after the call. Timeboxing was started much earlier (IBM was involved) and was adopted by DSDM

www.extremeprogramming.org

SCRUM and ScrumMaster Certification
http://www.controlchaos.com/
http://www.scrumalliance.org/

eXtreme Project Management

eXtreme Project Management. Ed Yourdon. Chairman, Cutter Consortium.
www.boston-spin.org/slides/024-Nov01-talk.ppt - File Format: Microsoft Powerpoint

RUP: Rational Unified Process (iterative process)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Rational_Unified_Process

Project Methodologies and software development methodologies
http://projectmanagement.ittoolbox.com/topics/t.asp?t=326&p=326&h1=326

http://alistair.cockburn.us/index.php/Methodology_per_project

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_process

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_Programming



Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.

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

Visit the website for details. PMLessonsLearned.com - It's all about Project Managers helping Project Managers and is open to all.

FREE CONFCALL 9/20/07 Doug Decarlo How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management

Join us for our next FREE conference call:

Sept. 20, 2007 at 9pm Eastern

Host Henry Will, PMP -

Topic: "How to Succeed in the Face of Volatility: Lessons Learned from eXtreme Project Management"

Presenter: Doug DeCarlo www.dougdecarlo.com

Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Long distance charges may apply - this is not toll-free)

FREE JOBSHOP confcall MONDAY Sept. 10th

Are you looking for a PM job?
Do you know someone who is?
Do you know of any Project Management job openings?
Are you a recruiter with a PM Job Opening?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, this confcall is for you!

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JOBSHOP teleconference this coming Monday!
(Note: the day of week change from Thursday to Monday this time)

Topic: “What Recruiters Look for in Candidates”

9/10/2007 Monday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement. Our conference calls are not hosted on toll-free numbers.)

Our moderator is Angela Varachi (avarachi@teksystems.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/719/149); Angela started with TEKsystems in September 2006. Almost one year with the company and it’s been a great experience so far from our business in Parsippany to a one week training program at our headquarters in Baltimore to our National Meeting in Denver, CO. I recruit specifically on Business Analysts and Project Managers but every now and then jump into a box involving anything from SQL Server Developer to Helpdesk Operations. I am part of a few different networking groups including The Breakfast Club NJ and PM Lessons Learned as well as Women in IT Leadership. What I love most about it is being able to find someone a job that will make them happy. I mean, people spend most of their time at work…they better enjoy it, right?
For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at
PMLessonsLearned.com

PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM
Profession.

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.

PMLL Episode 0020 PMP Exam Study Group - Topic: Project Communications Management (plus prize give-away)

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group conference call from 06Sep2007 is now available.

The study topic was "Project Communications Management" - Presented by Rita Ramos, PMP

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0020
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this link or this link may work)

Notes from the Conference Call:

Information about the prize offered on the podcast is below with details on the podcast!

* Rita provided some supporting slides which can be found in the files section of our yahoo group site. Free Membership is required to access these files. Follow the links to the yahoo group from our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%\20for%20Conference%20Calls

Outline of the call:

• Definitions
• Sender-receiver model
• How to calculate communication channels
• Communications Planning
• Information Distribution
• Communication management plan
• Examples of formal and informal communications
• Performance Reporting
• Manage Stakeholders
• Tools and techniques
• PMP Exam Test Helps - Much discussion on this topic and Q&A on this topic as well (such as passing percentage on the test)
  

Cornelius Fichtner, PMP of thePMpodcast.com joined the call to provide two prizes of a subscription to the pmprepcast - a great resource to help you to study for the PMP Exam (more information about the PMprepcast can be found at pmprepcast.com). One prize was awarded on the live call. Another prize is available to our podcasts listeners (listen to the call for details).

Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.

We highly recommend that you join the free yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.

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

PMLessonsLearned.com - It's all about PMs helping PMs and is open to all.

PMLessonsLearned.com passes 500 Members!

Another milestone!

Time for another celebration!

We've surpassed our 500th member!

How do you join our group? It's easy! Just join the FREE Yahoo Group!

Let other PMs you know (and those studying for the PMP Exam) that they can join too - or send them an email invitation yourself - using the invitation form on our website on the left side.

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Free PMP Study Group ConfCall 9/6/07 - Project Communications Management (plus prize give-away)

The presentation material is now available for the Sept. 6th 2007 call on the pmlessonslearned yahoo group. If you have not yet joined the group I recommend you do and review the presentation before the conference call. The presentation is located in the files section under the directory "Materials for Conference Calls". We look forward to hearing you on the call

PM Lessons Learned

Free PMP Study Group Conference Call

Project Communications Management

The goal of this call is to empower Project Managers, and people studying for the PMP test.

Thursday, September 6th 2007

9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (605)990-0700 Access Code: 635505#

Topic: Communications Management & what you need to know for the PMP test

Join us on this free interactive conference call presented by Rita Ramos, PMP . There will be a 40 minute presentation, followed by an open forum where you can provide your experience, tips or ask questions. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important. Additional topics will be presented on the 1^st Thursday on each month. We would like your input for future topics.

Visit our Web site at: http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/

Prize: PMP Exam Prepcast to be given away on this confcall and the podcast

Cornelius Fichtner, producer of the PMP Exam Prepcast, has donated two free subscriptions for the PM Prepcast (see pmprepcast.com for details) to be given away on this FREE PMLessonsLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group confcall (and the podcast of the recording of the confcall) on Sept. 6, 2007.

Two prizes will be given away: one on the live call and one on the podcast. Each prize has a value of $39.99!

You can win this prize in one (or both) of two ways:
1) You must either be on the call promptly at 9PM Eastern for a roll-call (and remain on the call until the prize is given away at the end of the live call),
OR
2) You must listen to the podcast of the call after it's published on the website

Join in the fun and try to win this fabulous prize to help you in your study for the PMP Exam!

Free teleconf 9/10/07 “What Recruiters Look for in Candidates” MONDAY

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JOBSHOP teleconference this coming Monday!
(Note: the day of week change from Thursday to Monday this time)

Topic: “What Recruiters Look for in Candidates”

9/10/2007 Monday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.
Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is Angela Varachi (avarachi@teksystems.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/719/149); Angela started with TEKsystems in September 2006. Almost one year with the company and it’s been a great experience so far from our business in Parsippany to a one week training program at our headquarters in Baltimore to our National Meeting in Denver, CO. I recruit specifically on Business Analysts and Project Managers but every now and then jump into a box involving anything from SQL Server Developer to Helpdesk Operations. I am part of a few different networking groups including The Breakfast Club NJ and PM Lessons Learned as well as Women in IT Leadership. What I love most about it is being able to find someone a job that will make them happy. I mean, people spend most of their time at work…they better enjoy it, right?

For more details, join the yahoo group via our homepage at
PMLessonsLearned.com

PMLessonsLearned.com is FREE and open to everyone interested in the PM
Profession.

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's about Project Managers helping Project Managers.

PMLessonsLearned.com - Member benefits - ALL FREE

Here is a list of the benefits of being a member of the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com group of Project Managers (to join, just join our FREE yahoo group):

• Reminders of all of our FREE conference calls where you can learn from other Project Managers
• Information to access recordings (by phone, your computer, MP3 player, or iPod) of past conference calls (see info and archive here)
  
• * Lessons Learned from other Project Managers
• * The ability to ask members practical Project Management questions
• Our BBS Bulletin Board System for discussions
  
• * The opportunity to help other Project Managers
• Information for studying for the PMP exam (via our Monthly PMP Exam Study Group calls)
  
• * Presentations from our calls (archive too - on our yahoo group site)
  
• * PM Best Practices Tidbits (via email from an PM Author who is a member of our group)
  
• * PM Career Tidbits (via email)
• * PMP Tidbits (via email)
• * Articles (on our yahoo group site)
  
• Prize give-aways
  
• Twice monthly JOB SHOP call - connecting PM job shoppers to those with PM job offers
  

* = These items are exclusive for those in the yahoo group

All of this and more to come; all for FREE! Why free? Because we're Project Managers helping Project Managers!

Note: our next call will be on Sept. 5, 2007 - see the full schedule via our link on our homepage

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Free JOBSHOP teleconf 8/23/07 Looking For A Job: A Recruiter’s Perspective

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JobShop teleconference this coming Thursday!

Topic: “Looking For A Job, A Recruiter’s Perspective”

8/23/2007 Thursday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.

Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is Sal Cortale (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/552/a43); Sal Cortale, Executive Director, Business Development, brings over 25 years of business planning, sales operations and staffing experience in the Telecommunications, and Information Technology industries. Prior to ATS, Mr. Cortale was Executive Director of Sales Operations and Planning at Telcordia Technologies and NIKSUN Inc.

Recognized for his exceptional ability to target and recruit outstanding talent in the industry at all levels, clients confidently turn to Mr. Cortale because of his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the jobs performed and skills required in high-tech development and business organizations.


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Prize Giveaway: PMP Exam Prep

Prize: PMP Exam Prepcast to be given away on next FREE PMP Exam Study Group confcall and podcast

Cornelius Fichtner, producer of the PMP Exam Prepcast, has donated two free subscriptions for the PM Prepcast (see pmprepcast.com for details) to be given away on the next FREE PMLessonsLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group confcall (and the podcast of the recording of the confcall)on Sept. 6, 2007.

Conference Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505#

Two prizes will be given away: one on the live call and one on the podcast. Each prize has a value of $39.99!

You can win this prize in one (or both) of two ways:
1) You must either be on the call promptly at 9PM Eastern for a roll-call (and remain on the call until the prize is given away at the end of the live call),
OR
2) You must listen to the podcast of the call after it's published on the website

Join in the fun and try to win this fabulous prize to help you in your study for the PMP Exam!

PMLessonsLearned.com - it's all about PMs helping PMs

PMLL Episode 0019 How to DO Lessons Learned on your project

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com "Lessons Learned" conference call from 16Aug2007 is now available.

The topic was "How to DO Lessons Learned on Your Projects" - Presented by Host Henry Will, PMP and Barbara Fuller, PMP (of processandprojectsolutions.com) (note: our originally scheduled presenter was not available)

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0019
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this link or this link may work)

Notes from the Conference Call:

Agenda:

*Introduction to call and panelists
*Warm up Question ("when have you found that you're "re-inventing the wheel" on a project and wished that you had been able to leverage information from a past project")
* Career moment - Angela Varachi - Tek Systems - 973-434-6091 (Angela reported on a Survey by the Society of Information Management that expressed that the top 2 concerns of 139 CIOs surveyed were 1) IT and Business Alignment and 2) Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Talent
* A few announcements (see below)
* Lessons Learned topic - How to DO Lessons Learned on Your Projects (see outline below)
* Q&A
* Open session after stopping recording (for networking, discussion, etc. - The question was asked and discussed about how serious PMI is when evaluating your past experience in project management for the PMP Certification? )


Outline of the topic "How to DO Lessons Learned on Your Projects"

1. The Goals of Lessons Learned

2. The benefits of Lessons Learned and the drawbacks of not doing them

3. The 3 steps of Lessons Learned

3.1. The Collection of Lessons Learned and what to collect (Templates, Processes, Resources: environment, resources, tools, infrastructure )
3.2. Storing Lessons Learned - Analyzing and Categorizing Lessons Learned - in small and large organizations ( i.e. the job of the PMO and how to do it yourself if the organization doesn't support it)
3.3. Applying Lessons Learned - on a future project

4. Tools (homegrown Vs. COTS) and adding Lessons Learned to the project manager's toolbelt (suggestions on how to grow your own "toolbelt" of lessons Learned)

5. Review of the benefits of Lessons Learned

Other items mentioned on the call:

• Webinar: Using Project History Data to Better Manage IT. August 30, 2007, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST - This webinar looks at the benefits of using project history data to better manage IT. Specific benefits include improved project estimation & management, benchmarking, process improvement and improved infrastructure planning. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www.gotomeeting.com/register/885811995 To See the entire webinar schedule, Please visit the IT Metrics and Productivity Institute Main Webinar Page at: http://www.itmpi.org/webinars - The IT Metrics and Productivity Institute is an organization founded by CAI to improve the practice and management of software development and maintenance.
• Prize: PMP Exam Prepcast to be given away on next FREE PMP Exam Study Group confcall and podcast: Cornelius Fichtner, producer of the PMP Exam Prepcast, has donated two free subscriptions for the PM Prepcast, (see pmprepcast.com for details) to be given away on the next FREE PMLessonsLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group confcall (and the podcast of the recording) on Sept. 6, 2007. Two prizes will be given away: one on the live call and one on the podcast. Each prize has a value of $39.99! You can win this prize in one (or both) of two ways: 1) You must either be on the call promptly at 9PM Eastern for a roll-call (and remain on the call until the prize is given away at the end of the live call), OR, 2) You must listen to the podcast of the call after it's published on the website. Details will be announced on the conference call on Sept. 6. Join in the fun and try to win this fabulous prize to help you in your study for the PMP Exam!
• Controlling Chaos Podcast Episode 032 - Agile Estimating http://www.controllingchaos.com/?p=88
• We're looking for a volunteer (we're all volunteers at PMLessonsLearned.com) to compile and manage a set of PM Templates (public domain of course). If you're interested, please contact us via the link on our homepage.
  

Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month. We highly recommend that you join the free yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career. Join our Yahoo group for details, reminders of the calls, and information to help you in your PM Career. Visit the website for details. PMLessonsLearned.com - It's all about PMs helping PMs and is open to all.

Free confcall this Thur on how to do Lessons Learned

What: Free Conference Call

Date/time: Thursday 8/16/07 9pm eastern time

TOPIC: "How to do Lessons Learned and How to Leverage them on the Next Project" presented by Jennifer White, PMP and IBM Certified PM.

Conference Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505#

Please email us your questions (if you have any related to the topic or any general PM related questions) in advance of our Free PM Lessons Learned conference call this Thursday at 9PM eastern.

Long distance charges may apply.

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PMLL Episode 0018 PMP Exam Study Group Topic: PM Framework

The MP3 Podcast of the PMLessonLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group conference call from 02Aug2007 is now available.

The study topic was "The PM Framework" - Presented by Host David Radkovich, PMP

Download or Listen to the MP3 of PMLessonsLearned.com Episode 0018
(if your computer doesn't support that link, then this link or this link may work)

Notes from the Conference Call:

* David provided some supporting slides which can be found in the files section of our yahoo group site. Free Membership is required to access these files. Follow the links to the yahoo group from our homepage at PMLessonsLearned.com

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%\20for%20Conference%20Calls

Outline of the call:

• What is a Project
• What is Project Management
• Project Management Context
• The PMBOK
• Project Management Life Cycle
• Stakeholders
• Organizations

Cornelius Fichtner, PMP of thePMpodcast.com joined the call and also Pete Nathan, PMP, Author, PMP Certification For Dummies.

Please join us for a future conference call. We currently have several calls a month.

We highly recommend that you join the free yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.

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

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Free teleconf 8/09/07 "How to Project Manage Your Career”

Join the FREE PMLessonsLearned.com Interactive JobShop teleconference this Thursday!

Topic: “How to Project Manage Your Career”

8/09/2007 Thursday 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm ET.

Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Note: Long distance charges may apply per your service arrangement.)

Our moderator is Steve Delaney (www.htpartners.com) and (http://www.linkedin.com/in/psdelaney); After 17 years of project management consulting, as a PMP since 2000, I turned to the “dark side” in 2005 when I became another one of those darn IT recruiters - specializing in certified IT professionals across all industries, and all geographical regions of the US. Nearly all of my placements are on-site contract, contract-to-hire, or direct permanent employment. I work out of my office in Chicago but have clients in the NJ/NY area including Sony, Pepsico and several Pharmaceutical companies. My circle of influence includes a large private network of recruiters as well as several professional associations and social networks.

My wife Pam and I are empty nester’s with two grown boys and two girls. (Our favorite conversation goes like “We aren’t doing anything this weekend are we? - Good”) Most recent academic pursuits include a return to Moody Bible Institute in preparation for a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS)

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How to be a part of PM Lessons Learned + how to listen in to confcalls and recordings

The other day someone asked if they could invite others to our group.

A resounding YES is the answer.

How do you become a member, you ask?
Or you ask: How do you listen in to recordings?

Well, it's easy, here are answers to these and many other questions:

To become a member:
Simply join our yahoo group, then you're a member! It's that easy!

You can go to our homepage (www.pmlessonslearned.com) and scroll down to the invitation to join (on the left): just put in your email address and click the button to join now
OR
There's a link on our Yahoo Group page (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned) to join (on the right near the top, it's blue and says "join now")

Either way, you'll get an email that you'll need to respond to in order to confirm your desire to join.

To Invite someone else:
Use the same directions as above (to become a member), but put in your friends email address. They will receive an email that they will need to respond to in order to confirm their desire to join)

How do I become a member of the Linkedin.com PMLL group?
Once you're subscribed to the Yahoo group, you'll receive emails now and then about this when we update the invitation list.

What does the group offer?

• We're a group of PMs helping PMs
  
• We're all about connecting PMs to PMs
• Free conference calls - see below
• Free phone recordings, MP3s, and podcasts of our confcalls - see below
• For those in our Free yahoo group we also offer:
• Reminders of our Conference calls
• PM Tidbits emails: Short pointers for your everyday PM work
• PM Career Tidbits: Short pointers for your PM career
• PMP Tidbits: Short pointers for PMPs
• Access to our files of presentations from past calls
• Access to our links to other great PM websites
• Invitation to join our PMLL Linkedin.com group - so you can contact other PMLL members directly!
  

What conference calls does the group have?
We currently have 4 calls a month and they are all FREE (:

• First Thursday 9PM Eastern: PMLL PMP Exam Study Group
• Second Thursday 9PM Eastern: PMLL JOB SHOP call - connecting people with PM Job openings to those looking for openings
  
• Third Thursday 9PM Eastern: PMLL Lessons Learned call - PMs sharing PM topics of lessons learned in Project Management
  
• Fourth Thursday 9PM Eastern: PMLL JOB SHOP call - connecting people with PM Job openings to those looking for openings

The topics and schedules of our future calls appear here: http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/07/topics-of-upcoming-confcalls-and-how-to.html

For an archive of past confcalls see the information below.

To Listen in to the calls or the recordings:
There are lots of easy ways:

• Listen in to the call live (you don't have to talk, but we like if you do chime in): Conference Dial-in: (605) 990-0700 Access Code: 635 505# (Free call, but long distance charges may apply)
  
• Listen to the recording of our last call (641) 715-3508 Access Code: 635 505# (see schedule above) (Free call, but long distance charges may apply)
• Subscribe to our podcast recordings of our calls in itunes (itunes is free and you can listen on your computer even if you don't have an ipod) (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200321225)
• Listen on your computer or download to a MP3 player by looking at our archive of past calls at: http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/07/archive-of-our-published-podcasts.html
  

All of this for Free you ask? Why?

Because PM Lessons Learned is all about PMs helping PMs!

Presentation available for tonight (Aug. 2) PM Framework Confcall

The presentation material is now available for today's (Aug. 2nd 2007 ) call on the pmlessonslearned yahoo group. If you have not yet joined the yahoo group, we recommend you do and review the presentation before the conference call. We will be referring to the examples in the presentation a lot during the call. The presentation is located in the files section under the directory "Materials for Conference Calls" <http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%\
20for%20Conference%20Calls/> " . We look forward to hearing you on
the call.

AGENDA

PM Lessons Learned
Free PMP Study Group Conference Call Project Management Framework
The goal of this call is to empower Project Managers, and people
studying for the PMP test.

Thursday, Aug. 2nd 2007

9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (605)990-0700 Access Code: 635505#

Topic: Project Management Framework & what you need to know for the PMP
test

Join us on this free interactive conference call. There will be a 40
minute presentation, followed by an open forum where you can provide
your experience, tips or ask questions. Our goal is to make this as
interactive as possible so your participation is very important.

¨ What is a Project

¨ What is Project Management

¨ Project Management Context

¨ The PMBOK

¨ Project Management Life Cycle

¨ Stakeholders

¨ Organizations

Additional topics will be presented on the 1st Thursday on each month.
We would like your input for future topics.

Visit our Web site at: http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/
<http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/>