Thursday, October 16, 2008

PMLL Episode 0049 Don't Just Capture Lessons Learned – Set them FREE!!! (PM Best Practices)

These are the notes from the PMlessonsLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Don't Just Capture Lessons Learned – Set them FREE!!!!"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Speaker and Author: Barbara Fuller, President and founder of Process and Project Solutions, Inc [PPS] www.processandprojectsolutions.com

Date: 16Oct2008
Podcast number: 0049
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

You may want to listen to the MP3s of past conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:

Barbara said she would send a presentation at a later time. When we receive it, it will be located in the file section of our Yahoo Group. You must first register for the free yahoo group (link on left side of pmlessonslearned.com). Then, use the link on the left of the left side of the pmlessonslearned.com website to get to the files section of the yahoo group. You will find the presentation there (perhaps in the subdirectory) for this call.

Outline:

* PMBOK says…..
* What is your Lessons Learned process?
* A Typical Lessons Learned Process
* One thing I forgot to tell you
* A 'Better' Lessons Learned Process


Project Management Lessons learned Links:

Here's the article that Barbara mentioned that I sent to her:
Lessons Not Learned Blaize Reich (October 9, 2008)
http://www.projectsatwork.com/content/Articles/245186.cfm

You may also like to listen to the earlier conference call on Lessons Learned:
PMLL 0019 How to DO Lessons Learned on your Project - Lessons Learned conference call from 16Aug2007
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/08/pmll-episode-0019-how-to-do-lessons.html

Software Program Managers Network: SPMN Focus Team Lessons Learned
http://www.spmn.com/lessons.html

100 Lessons Learned for Project Managers by Jerry Madden Goddard Space Flight Center (Retired)
http://appl.nasa.gov/ask/issues/14/practices/ask14_lessons_madden.html

Template:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC011443191033.aspx?CategoryID=CT101043361033

Post-Project Reviews: Lessons Never Learned by Dick Billows, PMP, GCA
http://www.4pm.com/articles/Project_lessons_learned.pdf

A presentation on Lessons Learned:
http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2004cmmi/CMMIT2Tue/LessonsLearnedtc3.pdf

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Bio:
About Our speaker, Barbara Fuller is the President and founder of Process and Project Solutions, Inc [PPS], a management-consulting firm that specializes in the disciplines of Process and Project Management. Her experience spans more than twenty years in the field of Information Technology and the discipline of Project Management.

Her credentials include a PMP [Project Management Professional] Certification. She earned her Master’s Certificate in Project Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology and Process Management Certification from Rutgers University. Her education includes a B.S. in Information Technology and a MBA in the Systems Approach to Management from Baldwin Wallace College.

She is also a speaker and writer. She has presented many topics including; ‘Successfully Transforming your Organization’, Don’t just Capture Lessons Learned, Set them Free’, Take Charge! For further info: www.processandprojectsolutions.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. Also, you may freely use the information in our Archives of past calls.

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.

New phone number to playback the last conference call

Please remember that anyone can call a special phone number (posted on the top left of our website) to playback our last conference call.

The number is changing as of tonight.

The playback number will be changing to (269) 320-8399. The new playback number (269- 320-8399) will be effective on October 16, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The conference dial in number and access code will remain the same.

Also note that this capability of listening to the last call by phone is in addition to our archive of past calls and the podcasts on itunes. Information about both of these is available on the left side of our website.

Thursday, October 09, 2008

10/16/08 Free Conference Call: Don't Just Capture Lessons Learned, Set Them Free

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call
Topic: "Don't Just Capture Lessons Learned, Set Them Free"
Who: presented by Barbara Fuller, president of Process and Project Solutions and one of the charter members and co-founders of PMLL
When: Thursday Oct. 16, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Daylight Savings time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Don't Just Capture Lessons Learned, Set Them Free"

In this session, we will cover:

  • Ways to capture Lessons Learned
  • Ways to use Lessons Learned
We would like your input in advance of the call. Please contact us via the "Contact Us" link on our website with your answers and comments to any or all of these questions:
  • Does your company have a “Lessons Learned" process?
  • If yes,What are the high level steps?
  • Is it used? If no, why not?
  • Is it effective?
  • If no, why?
  • If yes, Why?
Or, you can contact Barbara in advance of the call via her website at:
http://processandprojectsolutions.com

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

Bio:
Barbara Fuller is the President and founder of Process and Project Solutions, Inc [PPS], a management-consulting firm that specializes in the disciplines of Process and Project Management. Her experience spans more than twenty years in the field of Information Technology and the discipline of Project Management.

Her credentials include a PMP [Project Management Professional] Certification. She earned her Master’s Certificate in Project Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology and Process Management Certification from Rutgers University. Her education includes a B.S. in Information Technology and a MBA in the Systems Approach to Management from Baldwin Wallace College.

She is also a speaker and writer. She has presented many topics including; ‘Successfully Transforming your Organization’, Don’t just Capture Lessons Learned, Set them Free’, Take Charge! For further info: www.processandprojectsolutions.com

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 evenings.

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

PMLL Episode 0048 PMJOBSHOP: Discussion with Sharon Horan of NJ Department of Labor

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM JOB SHOP
Presentation Title: Discussion with Sharon Horan of NJ Department of Labor
Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Sharon Horan of NJ Department of Labor
Date: 09Oct2008
Podcast number: 0048
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

Notes from the call:

  • Sometimes we're laid off, not because of us, but because of finances - don't take it personally
  • The best attitude of a job seeker
  • Mock Interviews
  • Networking and networking groups
  • Being engaged when seeking a position
  • Being upbeat and positive
  • Emphasizing your strengths
  • Handling the emotions
  • Don't go it alone
  • Take advantage of the PSG (free) classes
  • Dept of Labor offers tuition assistance for career training
Some of the websites are:

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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. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0047 Earned Value Managment (PMP Exam Study Subgroup)

Notes and Podcast from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: PMP Exam Study Group
Presentation Title: Earned Value Management
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PMP Exam Study Subgroup Host: David Radkovich, PMP

Date: 02Oct2008
Podcast number: 0047
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join 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).

Notes from the call:
In this conference call hosted by David Radkovich, PMP, EVP we discuss chapter 7 of the PMBOK. Topics discussed include:

• Basic introduction to EVM
• Terms and examples
• The "GOLD CARD"
• Helpful hints and Websites
• Progress Reporting Slides

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

Note: Presentation material for this call and past topics are available in the files section of the PMLL yahoo group. The links to join the yahoo group and the link to the files section (you must first login to the yahoo group) are located on the left side of our website.

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.

PMJOBSHOP call Thursday 10/9 Guest Speaker from Department of Labor

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Job Shop conference call
Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Guest Speaker: Sharon Horan-Dumont, NJ Department of Labor
When: Thursday October 9, 2008 9:00 P.M. - 10:15 P.M. (EST)

Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

Sharon will provide a synopsis of what self management means, ways to
identify skill sets, relationship between skills, resumes, and
interviewing.

See you on the call!

Monday, October 06, 2008

PMLL Episode 0046 Virtual Parties and Effective Ways to Recognize Virtual Teams

These are the notes from the PMlessonsLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Virtual Parties – Effective Ways to Recognize Virtual Teams"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Elyse Anchell, Certified Executive Project Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Workstream Leader, IBM Center for Learning and Development
Date: 18Sep2008
Podcast number: 0046
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

You may want to listen to the MP3s of past conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:

The online presentation is located in the file section of our Yahoo Group. You must first register for the free yahoo group (link on left side of pmlessonslearned.com). Then, use the link on the left of the left side of the pmlessonslearned.com website to get to the files section of the yahoo group. You will find the presentation there (perhaps in the subdirectory) for this call.


Outline
  • Ways to reward a virtual team
  • Party Preparation: Favors/Gift/Trinket, Food, Music, games
  • A game that can be played with a virtual team (the presentation has the template that can be used to construct your own game)
  • Q&A on the subject
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Bio:
About Our speaker, Elyse Anchell:
Elyse is a IBM Certified Executive Project Manager and and Integrated Infrastructure Workstream Leader for the IBM Center for Learning and Development

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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. Also, you may freely use the information in our Archives of past calls.

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.

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Free PMP Exam Study Conference call 10/2/08 on Cost / Earned Value Management

PM Lessons Learned

Free PMP Study Group Conference Call

Cost / Earned Value Management

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

Thursday, Oct 2nd 2008 9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767616#

Please Note: New Phone Number

Topic: Earned Value Management

Hosted by David Radkovich, PMP, EVP

Join us on this free interactive conference call hosted by David Radkovich, PMP, EVP. On this call we will discuss chapter 7 of the PMBOK. 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:

• Basic introduction to EVM

• Terms and examples

• The "GOLD CARD"

• Helpful hints and Websites

• Progress Reporting Slides

Additional topics will be presented on the 1st Thursday of each month. The topic for our November 6th, 2008 call is TBD. We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested in presenting please let us know.

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

Note: 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.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

PMLL Episode 0045 How to Start and Lead a Local or Online PMP Study Group

Notes from another Free PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: How to Start and Lead a Local or Online PMP Study Group
Subgroup: PMP Exam Study sub-group
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PMP Exam Study Group Host: David Radkovich, PMP
Date: 07Aug2008
Podcast number: 0042
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join 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).

Notes from the call:
On this call Host David Radkovick, PMP, EVM, Presents from his experience on how to start and maintain a local or online PMP Exam study group. David has run a local group for about 2 years now.

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.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.s)

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.s) About PMlessonsLearned.com:

Q: What is this group about? How was it formed? Who pays for this? How much does it cost?
A: see our "About Us" Link on the left side of the website

Q: How can I become a member? How much does it cost?
A: Membership is Free. If you want to be recognized as a member, join our free Yahoo Group.

Q: What are the benefits of being a member
A: See our What's In It For Me (WIIFM) page

Q: Can I leave the group at any time (for example: when I obtain my PMP)?
A: Yes, you can join and leave the Yahoo group at any time you desire and as many times as you like. However, we encourage you to stay involved for two reasons: 1) You need to obtain PDUs to re-certify as a PMP, 2) To contribute back to the group as give-back to help other Project Managers

Q: How can I ask questions if I listen via the recording (phone, MP3, or Podcast)
A: We encourage participation! If you're going to be listening via recording, please look at the schedule in advance of the calls and contact us (via the contact us link on the website). You can also participate by adding your comments after the call.

Q: How interactive are the calls?
A: The amount of interaction really depends on the presenter: some really encourage participation (by asking specific questions to engage the audience - early and often) and other presenters do not encourage interaction. We like to hear lots of interaction so that people get more practical advice and ideas by hearing people like themselves ask questions. We would also like our podcast listeners to email their questions and comments prior to the call (via our "Contact Us" link or by replying to our Yahoo Group emails)

Q: What is the Agenda for the calls?
A: We encourage interaction on our calls, this is your chance to get your questions answered. Our Agenda is:
1. Intro and announcements (9pm)
2. Presentation
3. Q&A on topic
4. Q&A on any PM topic
5. Closing Remarks and reminders
6. Stop the recording (around 10pm)
7. Networking / Q&A for anyone who wants to remain on the line

Q: The itunes store has the recent free PMlessonsLearned.com episodes, but doesn't have all of them. How can I add them to my ipod?
A: 1. Download the desired episodes from the "Archives" link on the left side of pmlessonslearned.com (pay close attention to WHERE you put them on your computer)
2. Launch itunes (start the itunes program)
3. In the itunes menu at the top, select "File" then select "Add file to Library" - (note: if you put a bunch of files in one directory, you can use "Add folder to library")
4. Select the file you downloaded (or the folder if you're using "Add folder to library")
5. You should now find them in itunes
6. Sync your ipod

Q: How would you classify your audience?
A: The audience is a globally diversified set of project managers that are at all different levels of development and experience.

Global in the sense we have people around the world listening to the podcasts (hundreds of people per podcast)
Diversified in that they come from all different cultures, backgrounds, experience, and levels of PM experience.
Different levels of development and experience because some are new and learning, some are certified PMPs, and some are fully experienced.
They are from all different companies; some are unemployed and some are in roles other than project management.

The size of the conference call audience varies but is usually about a dozen people that usually call in from the United States and most are concentrated on the east coast.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Free Confcall 9/18/08 "Virtual Parties – Effective Ways to Recognize Virtual Teams"

Since this call is now over, the recording is now available to listen to by phone. As with all our calls, the recording of the last conference call is always available at (641) 715-3441 Access Code: 767 616# - The MP3 and Podcast should be available soon and will be posted on this website.


What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call
Topic: "Virtual Parties – Effective Ways to Recognize Virtual Teams"
Who: Elyse Anchell, Certified Executive Project Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Workstream Leader, IBM Center for Learning and Development
When: Thursday Sep. 18, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Daylight Savings time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#



"Virtual Parties – Effective Ways to Recognize Virtual Teams"


The presentation is available on the PMlessonsLearned.com yahoo group site (see link on the PMlessonsLearned.com website on the left for the yahoo group: join the group, login to yahoo, then use the same link on PMlessonsLearned.com to go to our yahoo group, click on the files link on the left, then go to the "Materials for conference calls" folder)


In this session, we will cover:

  • Ways to reward a virtual team
  • A game that can be played with a virtual team
Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

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 evenings.

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

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Free PM Job shop call on Thursday 9/11/08 "How to Turn Interviews Into Offers"

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned Job Shop conference call
Topic: "How to Turn Interviews Into Offers"
Who: Hosted by Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
When: Thursday Sept. 11, 2008 9:00 P.M. - 10:15 P.M. (EST)
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

Join us on this free interactive conference call with or guest speaker John Hadley. On this call John will discuss "How to Turn Interviews Into Job Offers". He will share his experience and thoughts on the job search Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important. John will answer your questions regarding the job search.

Additional topics will be presented on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested in
presenting please let us know.

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

John Hadley helps job seekers frustrated with their search. He also works with professionals struggling to increase their influence and visibility at work and in the market. He serves clients internationally in a wide range of jobs and industries.

After graduating from Stanford University, John worked in the financial services industry for 25 years, in roles ranging from Product Manager to Chief Actuary. He then opened a successful systems consulting practice, which generated over $1 million in revenues.

John offers a FREE monthly Career Tips Email newsletter, each month bringing valuable advice on marketing yourself for a career search, or for accelerating your career. You can find that and a variety of other career resources on his website at www.JHACareers.com.

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

FREE CONFCALL 9/04/08 How to Start and Lead a Local or Online PMP Study Group

Special Conference call this Thursday!

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PMP Exam Study Group conference call
Topic: "How to Start and Lead a Local or Online PMP Study Group"
Who: Hosted by David Radkovich, PMP, EVP
When: Thursday Sept. 04, 2008 9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

Join us on this free interactive conference call hosted by David Radkovich, PMP. On this call we will discuss how to start and lead a PMP Examination Study Group.

You can provide your experience, tips or ask questions. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important.

Additional topics will be presented on the 1st Thursday of each month. We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested in presenting please let us know.

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

Join the Yahoo group for continued reminders of our Free calls!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

PODCASTS ARE NOW UP TO DATE

We have now updated all of our free MP3s of past calls for listening or download (or for subscription via itunes)

See the following links for the details:

Please note that the Project Wreck book offer in Podcast 0044 is for a limited time and only available until 10 days after the conference call on Aug. 21, 2008


(note: PMlessonsLearned.com is in no way affiliated with Apple or iTunes. iTunes is licensed software from Apple and available at iTunes.com)

Friday, August 22, 2008

PM BOOK OFFER - Project Wreck

I am having technical issues with the podcast hosting site, so I am not able to upload the latest podcasts yet.

Since I can't post them yet, I wanted to let you all know now about the book offer extended in last night's presentation by Our speaker, John Langlois:

John's Website:
http://www.projectez.com/

John's Credentials: http://www.projectez.com/Credentials.html
John's Blog: http://projectez.com/blog/

Special Offer to PM Lessons Learned CommunityLearn more practical tips to supercharge your project and team's performance. Read Project Wreck
http://www.projectez.com/Reading_Railroad.html

Buy the downloadable eBook now and get an 33% off ($5.00).
Enter this discount code: pmlessons

Discount code will expire 10 days after the session.

PMLL Episode 0044 Are you a 97 pound PM Weakling? Exercise Your Soft Skills (PM Best Practices)

These are the notes from the PMlessonsLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Are you a 97 pound PM Weakling? Exercise Your Soft Skills"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Author and Speaker, John Langlois, PMP, SCPM, Executive Project Manager, IBM Power Systems http://www.projectez.com/
Date: 21Aug2008
Podcast number: 0044
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

You may want to listen to the MP3s of past conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:

The online presentation is located here:
http://www.slideshare.net/johnlang1/are-you-a-97-pound-pm-weakling%20

Outline:
  • The power of soft skills to achieve project results
  • Performing an honest self assessment of your soft skill muscle
  • Defending your core values with confidence
  • Providing useful counsel
  • Developing a soft skill exercise routine
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Bio:
About Our speaker, John Langlois:

John's Website:
http://www.projectez.com/

John's Credentials: http://www.projectez.com/Credentials.html
John's Blog: http://projectez.com/blog/
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Book discount:
Special Offer to PM Lessons Learned Community
Learn more practical tips to supercharge your project and team's performance. Read Project Wreck

Buy the downloadable eBook now and get an 33% off ($5.00).
Enter this discount code: pmlessons

Discount code will expire 10 days after the session.
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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. Also, you may freely use the information in our Archives of past calls.

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 0043 Lean Six Sigma (PMJS)

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM JOB SHOP
Presentation Title: Lean Six Sigma
Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Martin Czebotar, Six Sigma Black Belt and owner of ZEB connsulting LLC
Date: 17Aug2008
Podcast number: 0043
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

Notes from the call: Thursday, Aug. 17th, 2008:

Fusion of Lean & Six Sigma Improvement Methods: Importance

- What is "Lean"
- Types of Waste

Basics of Lean
- Tools

Value Flow Key Elements

Total Production Maintenance
- Mistake Proofing
- "5S" Program/Effects
- CANDO

Six Sigma is NOT just "Improvement Methodology"
- Culture
- Problem Solving
- CDOC

Six Sigma Design

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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. Open to all.

PMLL Episode 0042 Quick Reference Material Review Part 2 (PMlessonsLearned.com PMP Exam Study Group)

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PMP Exam Study Group
Presentation Title: Review of Quick Reference Material - Part 2
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PMP Exam Study Group Host: David Radkovich, PMP
Date: 07Aug2008
Podcast number: 0042
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join 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).

Notes from the call:
On this call we will review the quick reference material provided by Robert Perrine, PMP, ITIL-SM, MBB, CISA on his web site http://www.robertperrine.biz/Perrine2004/Perrine_PM_Notes.html
Some of the topics discussed include:

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

About PMlessonsLearned.com

Here's some information about us.


PMlessonsLearned.com is a grassroots organization of Project Managers helping Project Managers. It's been in existence since 2006 and has more than 1000 members located around the globe. The group mostly works through 3 separate subgroups: one for PMP Exam Study, another for networking, career, and job searching (called PM Job Shop), and the third being the PM Best Practices group with PMs sharing Lessons Learned.

  • How it all started
    • Henry C. Will IV, PMP is the founder and leader of this group
    • He had wanted to start a column in a PM publication where PMs could share their Lessons Learned
    • In 2005, Henry met Rod Colon (etpnetwork.com) and participated in Rod's weekly conference calls on Networking
    • Later Henry used Rod as a Career Coach. At their first meeting, Henry mentioned sharing Lessons Learned and expressed the idea of using the same conference call format as Rod for the call
    • Rod encouraged Henry and connected Henry with several other Project Managers in the New Jersey and New York area
      • Our founding members were Barbara Fuller, Mara Burns, and Steve Blaise.
    • PMLessonsLearned.com was formed in April of 2006 by Henry and a bunch of Project Managers - all as volunteers
    • The domain name, website and podcasting was set up by Henry and he started putting together calls
      • Through networking with several other PM Podcasters, Cornelius Fichtner, PMP (thepmpodcast.com) and Dina Henry-Scott, PMP (controllingchaos.com), Henry obtained valuable guidance on how to podcast the conference calls
    • Henry used the basic networking premise of "reciprocity" to request speakers for the monthly calls
  • PMP Exam Study Group
    • Early in the history of PM Lessons learned (2006), David Radkovich was a regular participating caller on many of the conference calls
    • David soon started a local PMP Exam Study Group (held at a library). As a PMP, Henry was asked to speak to the group
    • In 2007 (about May), Henry had asked David to prepare a backup presentation in case a presenter could not make a PMLL call at the last minute. The backup presentation was not needed, so Henry asked David if he would like to take one of the other weeks of the month to present his material about PMP Exam Study.
    • David agreed and continued - and thus (in April 2007) was begun a monthly call that David hosted called PMP Exam Study Group
  • PM JOB SHOP
    • Several Members (one in Kuwait who was moving to Oaklahoma) inquired about PM jobs
    • Henry busily created networking relationships with PMs and recruiters
    • In 2007 the group had a get together after the NJ PMI Chapter symposium. After that meeting Henry asked one of the members if they would like to start a monthly PM JOB SHOP call. Linda Wortman stepped up and had the call twice a month, inviting recruiters and others to present and share job openings, career advice, and job hunting tips. On the very first call, a placement was made. Several other placements were made as well.
    • Late in 2007 Linda was no longer able to host this call. Satnam Bansal hosted the call for a few months, but due to work committments could not continue
    • In 2008, Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival took over this call and it began to be added to the list of podcasts

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

PMlessonsLearned.com PM Best Practices Subgroup

The PM Best Practices group is one of the sub-groups of PMlessonsLearned.com

This sub-group holds one of our free monthly conference calls currently scheduled on the third Thursday each month at 9pm Eastern time.

The Host of this sub-group is Henry Will IV, PMP

The goals of this group are to empower Project Managers to learn and apply more about Project Management

The archives of past calls can be found here:
http://pmll-archive.blogspot.com/2008/05/archive-of-past-calls.html

Information about where to find presentations and files can be found here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2009/01/presentations-and-files.html

The Schedule for future calls is located here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/07/topics-of-upcoming-confcalls-and-how-to.html

PMlessonsLearned.com Monthly PMP Exam Study Sub-group

The Monthly PMP Exam Study group is one of the sub-groups of PMlessonsLearned.com

This sub-group conducts one of our free monthly conference calls currently scheduled on the first Thursday each month at 9 PM Eastern US (normally GMT-5) time.

The Host of this sub-group is Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Engineering, Hewlett Packard Company.

The goal of this group is to empower people studying for PMI’s PMP Exam (Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional certification examination).

Dana Safford, PMP, will provide insight and practical examples of everything you need to know that builds the critical mass of project management knowledge and exam taking techniques that help the applicant pass the exam on the first attempt.

Monthly sub-group participants can download the material, actively participate on conference calls, ask questions (live or via email), or listen to the recordings of past calls. PMLL provides all materials (toll-based conference line, presentation materials, and audio files). Unless a participant wants to, there is no expectation that the participants will deliver presentations or other material. All that is required is a willingness to join the monthly conference calls.

The audio archives of past calls can be found here:
http://pmll-archive.blogspot.com/2008/05/archive-of-past-calls.html

Information about where to locatepast presentations and files can be found here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2009/01/presentations-and-files.html

The Schedule for future calls is located here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/07/topics-of-upcoming-confcalls-and-how-to.html

PMlessonsLearned.com PMJOBSHOP sub-group

The PM JOB SHOP group is one of the sub-groups of PMlessonsLearned.com

The Goals of this sub-group are to allow Project Managers (and those wanting to become Project Managers) to network and to find jobs.

This sub-group holds one of our free monthly conference calls currently scheduled on the second Thursday each month at 9pm Eastern time.

The host of the PM Job Shop conference call is Scott Percival

Please sign up for the PMJOBSHOP Yahoo Group (or invite someone) using this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/pmjobshop

View our group here (or join if you're already a yahoo member)
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop/

Information about where to find presentations and files can be found here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2009/01/presentations-and-files.html

The archives of past calls can be found here:
http://pmll-archive.blogspot.com/2008/05/archive-of-past-calls.html

The Schedule for future calls is located here:
http://pmlessonslearned.blogspot.com/2007/07/topics-of-upcoming-confcalls-and-how-to.html

Friday, August 15, 2008

Free Confcall 8/21/08 Are you a 97 pound PM Weakling? Exercise Your Soft Skills

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call
Topic: "Are you a 97 pound PM Weakling? Exercise Your Soft Skills"
Who: Author and Speaker John Langlois, PMP, SCPM, Executive Project Manager, IBM Power
Systems
When: Thursday Aug. 21, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Daylight Savings time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

Are you a 97 pound PM Weakling?
Exercise Your Soft Skills


John Langlois, PMP, SCPM, Executive Project Manager, IBM Power
Systems


How much time do you spend exercising your Soft Skills? You may as well
answer honestly since nobody can see or hear you. Got your answer? Is it
any wonder that your company is crawling with dysfunctional teams? Don’t
permit bad behaviors to become institutionalized on your watch. This
session will provide practical tips for building a high performance team.
It will show you how to redirect team members who exhibit self-oriented
behaviors. No theory. Just real life instruction that works.

View presentation on slideshare


This session will cover:

  • The power of soft skills to achieve project
    results
  • Performing an honest self assessment of your soft skill
    muscle
  • Defending your core values with confidence
  • Providing
    useful counsel
  • Developing a soft skill exercise
    routine
About Our speaker, John Langlois:

John's Website:
http://www.projectez.com/
John's Credentials: http://www.projectez.com/Credentials.html
John's Blog: http://projectez.com/blog/

Special Offer to PM Lessons Learned CommunityLearn more practical tips to supercharge your project and team's performance. Read Project Wreck

Buy the downloadable eBook now and get an 33% off ($5.00).
Enter this discount code: pmlessons

Discount code will expire 10 days after the session.


Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

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 evenings.

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

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

FREE CONFCALL Thur 8/14/08: PM JOB Shop on Lean Six Sigma Methodology

PM Job Shop Thursday 8/14

Free PM-Job shop Interactive Group Conference Call

Thursday, August 14, 2008

9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767616#

Please Note: New Phone Number

Topic: Lean Six Sigma

Hosted by Mike Chrepta, PMP and Scott Percival

On this conference call we will discuss "Lean Six Sigma Methodology"

Presentation Material will be posted on the PMLL Yahoo group prior to the conference call (http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop/ ).

Six Sigma is a business management strategy and is a proven disciplined approach for improving measurable results for any organization. Six Sigma project success stories exist from organizations including manufacturing, service, nonprofit, government, research and health care.

Lean Six Sigma goes by many names, including Lean Enterprise, lean manufacturing, Lean Sigma, and Lean Service. These concepts are a natural complement to Six Sigma and can be applied to every type of business and process. The common thread is to identify and eliminate sources of waste and activities that do not add value, in order to create flow with maximum productivity, capacity, and throughput.

Martin Czebotar is the owner of ZEB connsulting LLC and is a Six Sigma Black Belt. His expertise is in designing production processes and optimizing the work process through Six Sigma techniques, project management, product design, production capabilities and team communications.

Join us on this free interactive conference call where you can share your experience, tips and ask questions. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important:

We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested in presenting please let us know.

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

Please join our PM Job Shop website to share Project Management JOB OPENINGS http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop/

Visit us at http://pmlessonslearned.com
We now have 3 calls per month:
* 1st Thursday@9pm (Eastern): PMP Exam Study Group call
* 2nd Thursday@9PM (Eastern): PM JOB SHOP call
* 3rd Thursday@9PM (Eastern): PM Lessons Learned Best Practices call

(269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767616#
Join our PMLessonslearned.com Low-volume-email Yahoo group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/pmlessonslearned

Spread the word!

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

PMP Study Group: Free confcall 9PM Aug 7 on Quick Reference Material

PM Lessons Learned

Free PMP Study Group Conference Call

Quick Reference Material Review

The goal of this call is to empower Project Managers, and people studying for the PMP test.
Thursday, Aug 7th, 2008 9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)

Conference Call Telephone Number: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767616#

Please Note: New Phone Number

Topic: Review of Quick Reference Material - Hosted by David Radkovich, PMP

Join us on this free interactive conference call hosted by David Radkovich, PMP. On this call we will continue our review of the quick reference material provided by Robert Perrine, PMP, ITIL-SM, MBB, CISA on his web site http://www.robertperrine.biz/Perrine2004/Perrine_PM_Notes.html 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:

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

Additional topics will be presented on the 1st Thursday of each month. The topic for our September 4th call is how to start a local or online PMP Study group. We would like your input for future topics. If you are interested in presenting please let us know.

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

Note: There is no presentation material for this call as we will be reviewing the material on this web site:

http://www.robertperrine.biz/Perrine2004/Perrine_PM_Notes.html

Friday, July 25, 2008

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

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Risk Language and Getting Specific"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Author and Speaker, Carl Pritchard, PMP, Principal and Founder, Pritchard Management Associates (PMA) (carlpritchard.com)
Date: 17Jul2008
Podcast number: 0041
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

You may want to listen to the MP3s of past conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:

The online presentation is located here:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/files/Materials%20for%20Conference%20Calls/Past%20PM%20Lessons%20Learned%20calls/
filename is: PMLL Risk Language-17Jul2008.pdf
You must be logged into our free yahoo group first (which you can join for free) in order for this link to work.
This is in the Yahoo group under Files in the subfolder: Materials for Conference calls/ Past PM Lessons Learned calls/

Risk Language and Getting Specific

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

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

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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Free CONFCALL Thurs. 7/17/08 Carl Pritchard PMP, EVM on "Risk Language and Getting Specific"

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




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


Risk Language and Getting Specific

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

Carl Pritchard's bio:

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


Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

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 evenings.

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

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

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM JOB SHOP
Presentation Title: PM Job Trends and How to Set Yourself Apart
Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenters: Kimberly Shands, CEO & President, Maggie DaRonco, ITStaffing Specialist; VegaConsulting Solutions, Inc.
Date: 10Jul2008
Podcast number: 0040
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

Notes from the call: Thursday, July 10th, 2008: Introduction of Vega Consulting Solutions:

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

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

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

* A few points to consider when preparing for the interview

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

http://www.vegaconsulting.com 973-335-7800
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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. Open to all.

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Free PM JOB SHOP confcall Thursday July 10, 2008

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


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

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

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

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

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

We look forward to having you on this call!

Best Regards,

Scott Percival
Mike Chrepta

Thursday, July 03, 2008

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

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Teaching Old Dogs to do New Tricks? A Primer on Change"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Author and Speaker Peter De Jager
Date: 26Jun2008
Podcast number: 0039
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

You may want to listen to the MP3s of past conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:

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

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

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Project Management of Virtual Teams"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Kevin R. Wegryn, PMP, CPM Senior Project Manager and Vice-President at Bank of NY Mellon
Date: 19Jun2008
Podcast number: 0038
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

You may want to listen to the MP3s of past conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:

Presentation material for this call and past topics are available in the files section of the PMLL yahoo group. You can access this area after joining our free Yahoo group.

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Bio:
Kevin R. Wegryn is a bottom-line improvements specialist and problem solver, driven by measurable goals and strong communication skills. Kevin’s unique background has enabled him to successfully manage projects that demand business development, expense management, strategic positioning, and program management.
Kevin is currently a Vice-President, Senior Project Manager, for Bank of New York Mellon. He is a seasoned Senior Project Manager and has managed complex projects, budgeted up to $73 million, and led teams of project managers. Kevin’s ability to quickly analyze business conditions, determined a course of action to motivate personnel, implement programs and strategies that improve sales, processes and individual performance.

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

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

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

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

These are the notes from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:

Topic: PM JOB SHOP (our first podcast from this group)
Presentation Title: How to Get the Most From Your Recruiter
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Angela Verachi - Teksystems
Date: 12Jun2008
Podcast number: 0037
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

Notes from the call:

Everyone’s Trying to Make a Buck

Contract Recruiters: Relationship Builders VS Permanent Recruiters: Job Finders

Various Industry Recruiters

IT Recruiters

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

Build the relationship; more about being consultant intimate

Getting to know the real YOU as a candidate

Take candidates out for lunch/coffee

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

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

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

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

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

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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

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

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

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