Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Free confcall 7/16 "Project Closeout Best Practices" (PM Best Practices)

FREE PM Lessons Learned Conference Call from PMlessonslearned.com

PM Lessons learned Conference Call hosted by: Henry Will, PMP

Topic: “Project Closeout Best Practices”

Presenter: Author Kevin J.J. Aguanno, PMP®,

When: Thursday July 16, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time

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

Presentation: The presentation is available online - follow the
Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.

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All good projects must come to an end, right?! Well, the definition of a project is a temporary endeavor. So, let's join together and learn about the Best Practices in project closeout!
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About the presenter:
Kevin Aguanno is known in the IT industry for his innovative approaches to solving common problems with a special emphasis on complex application development and systems integration projects. He focuses on two specialty areas: agile project management and troubled project recovery.

As a well-known keynote speaker, trainer, and coach in agile management methods, Aguanno has taught thousands of people how to better manage high-change projects by using Scrum, Extreme Programming, Feature-Driven Development, and other agile methods. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and private corporate events where he delights audiences with practical advice and fascinating stories from his own experiences in the trenches.

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

Kevin Aguanno holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and a Master’s in Project Management from the School of Business and Public Management at George Washington University.

He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and his competency is certified by IBM as a Certified Executive Project Manager and by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) as a Senior Project Manager
(IPMA Level B).

Aguanno is an active member of the Project Management Institute (U.S.A.) including the Information Systems SIG, the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (U.S.A.), the Association for Project Management (U.K.), and the Project Management Association of Canada where he is a founding director.

He is accredited by the IPMA (Geneva, Switzerland) as a project management competency assessor, and he performs IPMA Level-B and IPMA Level-C assessments for the ASAPM in the U.S.A.

Kevin Aguanno is the author of over one dozen books and audio books.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Free confcall 7/9 "Confessions of a Job Seeker" (PMJOBSHOP)

What: FREE PM Job Shop Conference Call
Topic: "Confessions of a Job Seeker"
PMJobShop host: Scott Percival
Presenter: Stephen J Connelly Senior Business Architect | IT Project Manager
When: Thursday July 09, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#
Confessions of a Job Seeker

Presentation: No Presentation Materials for tonights call

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Abstract of the presentation:
Confessions of a Job Seeker:
We have all been there. In transition and wondering what the next steps are. How do I market myself? Stephen like others has worked through the stages of the Job search.
He is an experienced networker, has participated and organized groups like PSG-Dover and PSG-Sommerville.

Come join us for tonights call where Stephen will share his own path on working the job search
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About the presenter:
Stephen J Connelly
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST / IT PROJECT MANAGER with a proven record of success. Creative & persistent problem solver who thrives on challenges, is cool under pressure and gets the job done. Bright, enthusiastic and resourceful team builder who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Quietly assertive/hands-on leader and catalyst, systematic/thorough planner and persuasive negotiator dealing effectively with all levels of management. Accustomed to a fast pace and multiple projects, understands competing agendas and meets deadlines while consistently achieving high levels of user satisfaction yet maintains an intense business focus.

Specialties
Financial Services, Banking, Utilities; Project Management, Business Architect; Business Analysis, Facilitation.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.
Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

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

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Free confcall 7/2 Darn it! The PMP Exam Now Has A New PMBOK Version Base; What Do I Do Now? (PMP Exam Study)

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call

Topic: "Darn it! The PMP Exam Now Has A New PMBOK Version Base What Do I Do Now?"

Who: presented by Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard Company

When: Thursday July 2, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time

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

"Darn it! The PMP Exam Now Has A New PMBOK Version Base What Do I Do Now?"


Presentation: The presentation is available online - follow the
Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.

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Abstract of the presentation:

Well, the clock ran out on 30 JUN 09. The PMP examination is now based on version 4 of the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK). Don’t despair!! This month’s PMP Study call focuses what you need to be aware of so you can continue building your critical knowledge mass and still pass the exam on the first attempt. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide you with what you need to know to finish the trek you started a few months ago, but ran out of time.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Saturday, June 20, 2009

PMLL Episode 0065 Successfully Manage Your Project Risks (PM Best Practices)

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: Successfully Manage Your Project Risks (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Joseph A. Lukas, PMP, PE, CCE

Date of Conference Call: 16Apr2009
Podcast Number: 0065

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes.


If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Most project teams do not consider the potential risks that may impact their project. This talk will cover the fundamentals of the risk management process that project teams should follow on every project. Topics covered will include risk identification techniques, risk analysis methods and risk response planning. Actual project examples will be used to highlight various risk management tools that can be applied to your project.


PRESENTERS BIO:
Joe Lukas has been involved in project management for over 30 years. His jobs span engineering, manufacturing, construction, project controls, estimating, contracting and both Program and Project Management. His projects experience includes information systems, product development, capital construction and manufacturing. Joe joined PMI in 1986 and has held many Chapter Board positions in Rochester, NY including two terms as President. He is a registered Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional and Certified Cost Engineer.
Joe is Vice-President for PMCentersUSA, a PMI Global Registered Education Provider and the 2006 PMI Professional Development Provider of the Year. Joe teaches and consults for PMCentersUSA clients and has written over 30 articles on project management topics.


PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://pmcentersusa.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.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Free confcall 6/18 R.A.C.I., Roles and Responsiblities (PM Best Practices)


What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call
Topic: "R.A.C.I., Roles and Responsiblities"
Who: presented by Henry Will, PMP; Founder and Leader of PMlessonsLearned.com
When: Thursday June 18, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"R.A.C.I., Roles and Responsiblities"

Henry Will, PMlessonsLearned.com presents on this Racy topic of R.A.C.I., Roles and Responsibilites

In this session, we will cover:

  • What is RACI?
  • Why should we do RACIs?
  • Definitions of R.A.C.I. Terms
  • Steps of the RACI Process
  • RACI Validation Check

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

Bio:
Henry Will is the Leader and founder of PMlessonsLearned.com, a volunteer organization with more than 1500 Project Managers from around the globe. The organization is made up of Project Managers helping Project Managers and those studying for their PMP. The group strives to help Project Managers with their careers and their application of PM processes.

Henry's credentials include a PMP [Project Management Professional] Certification. He currently is employed by a large global IT company as a Senior Program Manager.

Henry is a public speaker who has spoken on many varied technical and professional topics, including several presentations on Project Management.

Contact Henry via his blog at http://henrywill4.com

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

PMLL Episode 0064 The Job Market and You (PMJOBSHOP Subgroup)

Notes and Podcast info from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: The Job Market and You (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Charlene Watler

Date of Conference Call: 09Apr2009
Podcast Number: 0064

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

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
Charlene Watler has held senior positions in Human Resources for over twenty years.
Formerly, the Director of Human Resources at Dow Jones & Company, Charlene aided executives in sales, news, IT and finance at their flagship publication, The Wall Street Journal. Her areas of expertise include: strategic planning, talent management, leadership development, conflict resolution and training program assessment. Earlier assignments at the Company included Director or Training & Development and HR Business Unit Consultant.
Before joining Dow Jones, Charlene held positions in sales at IBM, and claims operations and HR management at Allstate Insurance. She earned a BA in Psychology from Newton College of the Sacred Heart. She obtained SPHR, Senior Professional Human Resource certification in 2003.
With an extensive background in HR Charlene began consulting in 2007. She works with private companies and enjoys working with local colleges.


PRESENTER'S BIO:
Charlene Watler has held senior positions in Human Resources for over twenty years.
Formerly, the Director of Human Resources at Dow Jones & Company, Charlene aided executives in sales, news, IT and finance at their flagship publication, The Wall Street Journal. Her areas of expertise include: strategic planning, talent management, leadership development, conflict resolution and training program assessment. Earlier assignments at the Company included Director or Training & Development and HR Business Unit Consultant.
Before joining Dow Jones, Charlene held positions in sales at IBM, and claims operations and HR management at Allstate Insurance. She earned a BA in Psychology from Newton College of the Sacred Heart. She obtained SPHR, Senior Professional Human Resource certification in 2003.
With an extensive background in HR Charlene began consulting in 2007. She works with private companies and enjoys working with local colleges.


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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.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Free confcall 6/11 Emotional Stages of a Job Loss (PMJOBSHOP)

What: FREE PM Job Shop Conference Call
Topic: "Emotional Stages of a Job Loss"
PMJobShop host: Scott Percival
Presenter: Cynthia Clark, Career Coach, Career Quest Coaching, Inc
When: Thursday June 11, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Emotional Stages of a Job Loss"

Presentation: The presentation is available online - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.

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Abstract of the presentation:
DENIAL, DISBELIEF, OUTWARD ANGER, INNER SELF-CRITICISM, WITHDRAWAL, REFLECTION, ACCEPTANCE

On this call you will learn tips for constructively dealing with a job loss so that you can focus on your future and successfully re-launch your career. By recognizing the different stages, you are able to move through them quickly, rather than languish in them for weeks. Yes, you still face the arduous task of conducting a tough job search with all its inherent frustrations. Through persistence and hard work, you will land a great new job. It will not be easy, and the job search will be tough but, in the end you will land new opportunity." On this PMJobShop call Cynthia Clark will help us understand the stages of loss as related to the job search and help us to "Let go and Move on"
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About the presenter:
Cynthia Clark is a Career Coach with more than twenty-five years of experience in Executive and Career Coaching, Recruiting, and Training. Prior to establishing her own consultancy, Ms. Clark held management positions at Deloitte Touche and served as a Vice President of JP Morgan Chase. In her last role at Chase, Ms. Clark served as the Head Coach for the Metropolitan New York retail branches, overseeing the business activities of 150 senior bank officers.

Ms. Clark's clients have included the 14th Street-Union Square Local Development Corporation, Medco Health Solutions, Bank Leumi USA, Buck Consultants, Avon Products, and the New York State Office of Mental Health, as well as numerous individual coaching clients at both the managerial and executive levels.

Ms. Clark serves as an adjunct professor of Management at Baruch College, City University of New York, providing both undergraduate and graduate instruction in Human Resources and Employee Training topics. Ms. Clark is a summa cum laude graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, and holds her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Ms. Clark is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), is a member of ASTD, and the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, as well as the International Coach Federation.

Cynthia Clark, Career Quest Coaching, Inc., cpclark @ w orldnet.att.net (remove spaces), 201.819.6584.
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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

FREE confcall Jun. 4 "Building Critical Knowledge Mass and Testing Techniques" (PMP Exam Study Group)

"Building Critical Knowledge Mass and Testing Techniques"

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call
Topic: "Building Critical Knowledge Mass and Testing Techniques"
Who: presented by Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard Company

When: Thursday June 4, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Building Critical Knowledge Mass and Testing Techniques"


Presentation: The presentation is available online - follow the
Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.

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Abstract of the presentation:

As the clock races toward the PMP examination’s 30 JUN transition to version 4 of the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK), this month’s PMP Study call focuses on the last few weeks of building your critical knowledge mass and provides a few test taking techniques to increase your potential to pass. Dana Safford, PMP, will provide techniques to help you maximize your score.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Did you miss the all member call? You can still listen to the recording!

Did you miss the all member call?

This was a very informative call.

You can still listen to the recording by phone!

Listen to last confcall recording: (269) 320-8399
Access Code: 767 616#

We'll be podcasting this in a few weeks as the podcast volunteers get to it.

Some topics covered:

Successes:
1433 people in our yahoo groups, 113 in our PMJOBSHOP Yahoo group.
471 in our linkedin group (98 in the PMJOBSHOP Linkedin group)
80,000+ downloads of our podcasts
323 following our RSS feed/podcast feed

Our first call was May 18, 2006. More than 3years ago.We have members from around the globe (see our testimonial link on the website: pmlessonslearned.com)

We mentioned our vision (it's on the website and has been our vision from the beginning):
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 talked about how you can brand yourself and market yourself as a PM (and gain PM experience) by volunteering with the group.

Scott shared about the PMJOBSHOP group - volunteers needed to network with recruiters.
Barbara Fuller - talked about needing volunteer(s) to get a list of top 10 PM recruiters.
Dana shared about the monthly PMP Exam Study Group - volunteers needed to present
New Virtual PMP Study group: Joe chimed in later on this - volunteers needed to help coordinate and present

2. New ideas:
Thoughts about a PM competition - any interest from members to volunteer to lead this?
Steve Blais shared the vision for a Mentoring program and a LessonsLearned repository - volunteers needed.

3. Volunteer ops:
* We Could use someone to lead the volunteer coordination: recruit, recognize, organize volunteers. Start a list of "micro-tasks" that volunteers could help with.
* We could use someone to work with recruiters and build relationships there
* We could use someone to work with speakers and authors to put "PM Best practices tips" and "PM Career tips" in yahoo emails

We recognized a bunch of our volunteers!

Contact us if you're interested in volunteering (use the contact us link on the website)

Friday, May 22, 2009

FREE confcall May. 28 Open to all members and those interested in PMLL

Free conference call for everyone interested in PMlessonsLearned.com

Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#
Date and time: May 28, 2009 (9PM Eastern)

If you can't make the call, please chime in before the call by contacting us (see our website PMlessonslearned.com for contact info).

Please join us and invite others to join this very first call for all of our members and people interested in PMlessonsLearned.com

We will cover: input from members, some new ideas we're looking into, volunteer opportunities, accomplishments, and look for your input.

Please give us your input, questions, suggestions before the call by contacting us (see our website PMlessonslearned.com for contact info).

[You might also like to chime in on a Controversial PM topic: What's a good ratio of Developers to BAs at henrywill4.com]

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Free PM Best Practices Confcall May 21: The Winning Topic is....

And the winner of the “Vote for the Topic” to be presented on the May 21, 2009 PMlessonsLearned.com conference call is:

Team Building and Influencing Skills for Leaders


What: FREE PMLL Lessons Learned Conference Call
Topic: " Team Building and Influencing Skills for Leaders”
PMLL Lessons Learned conference call with host Henry Will, PMP

Presenter: Frank Saladis, PMP and President of Project Engineers Inc.

When: Thursday May 21, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

Team Building and Influencing Skills for Leaders


Presentation: A presentation is available online - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.

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bout the presenter:


Frank is President of Project Imaginers Inc., a PM consulting firm. He is an author and national speaker on the subject of project management (having spoken at numerous PMI events and chapters). In 2006, The Project Management Institute (PMI, website is pmi.org) awarded Frank with the Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award! He is the originator of the International Project Management Day and past president of the New York City chapter of PMI. His numerous credentials also include his being co-publisher of the internationally distributed newsletter for allPM.com, a contributor to the allPM.com website, and a masters certificate in Commercial Project Management from George Washington University.


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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

FREE confcall May 14: "Uncovering the ‘Hidden’ Job Market" (PMJOBSHOP)


What: FREE PM Job Shop Conference Call
Topic: "Uncovering the ‘Hidden’ Job Market”
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop host: Scott Percival

Presenter: Jon Hadley, Career Search Counselor, John Hadley Associates, LLC

When: Thursday May 14, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Uncovering the ‘Hidden’ Job Market"

Presentation: The presentation is available online - follow the
Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.

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Abstract of the presentation:
Are you told "no thanks" when you send out your resume, if you get a response at all?

Do you have trouble getting interviews?

If you get an interview, is it for the position you want?

If you do get an interview for the position you want, does the offer never materialize?

Join us on this free interactive conference call with or guest speaker John Hadley. On this call John will share his experience and thoughts on the job search. John Hadley teaches job seekers strategies and skills that enable them to tap into the 'hidden' job market and find the best jobs now. He also works with professionals struggling to achieve the visibility that leads to great new opportunities at work or in the market.

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bout the presenter:
John Hadley teaches job seekers internationally strategies and skills that enable them to tap into the 'hidden' job market and find the best jobs now. He also works with professionals struggling to achieve the visibility that leads to great new opportunities at work or in the market.

John continues to be active in the community and the corporate sector. He has served on many
community and industry initiatives, is a sought-after speaker on career and marketing issues, contributes regularly to a variety of publications as well as his own Career Tips newsletter, read by over 6,000 professionals internationally. He conducts a wide variety of tele-classes, webcasts, and seminars. He has a BS in Mathematics from Stanford University, where he also satisfied the requirements for an Economics major.


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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Monday, May 04, 2009

Free Confcall May 7 (Thurs) "Brain Dump Method for the PMP Exam" (PMP Study Group)

What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call
Topic: "Brain Dump Method for the PMP Exam"
Who: presented by Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard Company

When: Thursday May 7, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Brain Dump Method for the PMP Exam"

Presentation: The presentation is available online - follow the
Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.

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Abstract of the presentation:

As the clock races toward the PMP examination’s 30 JUN transition to the Product Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK), this month’s PMP Study call focuses on the recreation of a “Brain Dump”. A brain dump is what you recreate on one of your pieces of blank paper in the twenty minutes just prior to hitting the start button. Dana Safford, PMP, will take you through a sample brain dump and provide techniques for to write down the difficult things before the test starts.

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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Friday, May 01, 2009

May Conference calls + Special All Membership Conference call!

We have some great conference calls planned in May for you all!

And a special call is planned near the end of the month for all members (anyone interested in Project Management can become a member, just join our yahoo group using the link on the left of our website).

Here is the lineup for March (color coding added to help distinguish calls):

  • May 7, 2009 at 9pm Eastern - PMP Exam Study group - "Brain Dump Method" Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP
  • May 14, 2009 at 9pm Eastern - PM Job Shop with Host Scott Percival - Topic: TBD Presenter: John Hadley
  • May 21, 2009 at 9pm Eastern - PMLL Lessons Learned confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP - Topic: T.B.D. Presenter: Author Frank Saladis, PMP - Founder of the international PM Day!(Originator of the International PM Day)
  • May 28, 2009 at 9pm Eastern - SPECIAL PMLL MEMBERSHIP CALL - OPEN TO ALL - please send your topic suggestions and questions in advance to "questions" at our domain (add @pmlessonslearned.com to the word questions)
The "Membership Call" is a one-time call (we may repeat it every few months if it's popular) to inform our membership of recent developments in our group, mention volunteer opportunities, and to allow folks to voice their opinions and suggestions!

The schedule of upcoming calls is updated as we have new information. You can find it by following the link on the left of our website for "SCHEDULE of Future Conference Calls"

And, I sign off with our new slogan...
PMlessonsLearned.com: Project Managers helping Project Managers to make a difference!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

PMLL Episode 0063 PMBOK Communications Managment (PMP Exam Study Subgroup)

Notes and Podcast from the PMlessonsLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: PMP Exam Study Group
Presentation Title: PMBOK Communications Management
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PMP Exam Study Subgroup Host: David Radkovich, PMP, EVM
Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, MCSE

Date: 02Apr2009
Podcast number: 0063
MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExam Prep sub-group host David Radkovich PMP, EVP leads this monthly call with Presenter Dana Safford; Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE; Global Solutions Engineering; Hewlett Packard Company on Time Management


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. Directions to do all this are located on the pmlessonslearned.com website by following the link on the left to "Files and Presentations."

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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.

Monday, April 20, 2009

PMLL Episode 0062 An Introduction to Agile Estimating and Planning (PMBestPractices)

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

Topic: An Introduction to Agile Estimating and Planning (PMBestPractices)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Kevin Aguanno, PMP, MAPM

Date of Conference Call: 19Mar2009
Podcast Number: 0062

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes.

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

PRESENTATION:
The presentation is located on the website. Follow the "Presentations and Files" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
In this session, we cover:
* Why we plan in the first place and what makes a good plan
* Why traditional planning fails
* The basics of agile planning including building Release Plans, Iteration Plans and Day Plans
* Estimating with Story Points
* Estimating with Ideal Days
* A 3-step feature prioritization process
* Measuring and forecasting velocity
* An overview of Critical Chain estimating and scheduling
* Why agile planning works

more at: http://www.agilepm.com/presentation-agile_estimating_and_planning.html

PRESENTERS BIO:
With over 17 years of managing complex systems integration and software development projects, Kevin Aguanno is known in the industry for his innovative approaches to solving common project management problems. He focuses on two project management specialty areas: agile project management and troubled project recovery.

Some of Kevin's other notable attributes:
* Keynote speaker, trainer, and coach in agile management methods
* Taught several years at the University of Toronto where he won an Excellence in Teaching Award
* Regular guest lecturer in software engineering and project management classes at several other universities
* Master’s in Project Management from George Washington University
* PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP),
* IBM Certified Executive Project Manager
* International Project Management Association (IPMA) Senior Project Manager
* Member of the Project Management Institute (U.S.A.) and the Information Systems SIG,
* American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (U.S.A.), the Association for Project Management (U.K.), and the Project Management Association of Canada where he is a founding director.
* Kevin Aguanno is the author of over one dozen books and audiobooks.

More at: http://www.agilepm.com/bio.html

PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://agilepm.com

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

If you're looking for a PM job, we invite you to join our FREE PM JOB SHOP conference calls.
Join the Yahoo Group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmjobshop

We highly recommend that you join the free PM Lessons Learned Yahoo group in order to get announcements of our calls and other information to further your PM career.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pmLessonsLearned

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

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

PMLL Episode 0061 The New Job Search Mentality (PMJOBSHOP)

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

Topic: The New Job Search Mentality (PMJobShop)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMJobShop hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Kim Shand and Maggie DaRonco

Date of Conference Call: 12Mar2009
Podcast Number: 0061

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes.

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

NOTES FROM THE CALL:
The process of a successful job search has changed in just the past year: it requires a new outlook and a new method.

The job search mentality has changed from asking for help to giving help. The change in the job search process is from the old job boards to new social networking websites. Websites covered include Linkedin.com, twitter.com and tweetdeck.com

PRESENTERS:
Maggie is a long time friend of PMlessonsLearned.com having spoken on our calls and helped many members in their job search including at least one PM placement. Maggie represents Vegaconsulting.com where Kimberly is the CEO and founder. Kim shares the new trends in job search techniques and new developments in how to conduct your job search.

The PM Lessons Learned/PM Job Shop group provides a professional forum for participants seeking new career opportunities in project management. Our goal is to provide a space for networking, exchange of resources, contacts, information, mutual support and learning, as well as job leads for those seeking new career opportunities.

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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 0060 Special Announcement about PMP Study Group

Notes and Podcast info for a special PMlessonLearned.com announcement:

Topic: Special Announcement for podcast Listeners about PMP Exam Study Group (PMPExamPrep)
PMlessonsLearned.com founder and PM Best Practices host: Henry Will, PMP
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExamPrep host: David Radkovich PMP
Presenter: Henry Will, PMP

Date of Conference Call: 12Mar2009
Podcast Number: 0060

MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes.

Special Announcement about the transition of the PMP Exam Study Group to a weekly group!

Notes: Since this recording was made, it has been decided:
1. The weekly Virtual PMP Study group will meet on Tuesdays. You can still join. Use the "Contact Us" link on the website if you're interested in joining.
2. We could start another Virtual PMP study group that meets on another day if you're interested in leading it. Contact us via the contact us link on the website if you are interested in leading or joining a second virtual PMP study group.
3. The Weekly virtual PMP study group will not be podcasted
4. We will continue the monthly PMP Exam Study calls and podcast them

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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.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

We are catching up on podcasts and NEWS!

Hello everyone.

We are catching up on Podcasts at this time. We just posted #57 and #58 from February.

See all the recordings (MP3 podcasts) posted on our archive.

Our team of Podcast Volunteers is working to get caught up.

Keep in mind that you can also listen to the latest conference call by phone (details on the top left of our website just above the links).

Also, I wanted to let everyone know the following:

  • Our new PMLL Weekly Virtual PMP Exam Study group is starting up - these calls will NOT be podcasted
  • We have changed plans again and have decided to keep the monthly PMP Exam Study group call going (because Dana offered to do that for everyone). It will be mostly on PMP Exam Study and Test taking Tips. And, we plan to continue to podcast it! Our presenter, Dana Safford, just told me he plans to talk about the PMP Exam Test taking Tip of "Doing a Brain Dump" on the Thursday 07 May 2009 conference call.
  • Of course, we plan to keep the monthly PMJOBSHOP call going (I hope you voted in our recent poll, if you haven't yet, there is still time) - and it will be podcasted. There have been great Career topics on the recent calls.
  • We will still keep the monthly PM BEST PRACTICE call going too and they will also be podcasted.
  • A few stats:
  • 1359 in PMlessonsLearned.com Yahoo group - join today, tell your friends
  • 98 in PMJOBSHOP yahoo group
  • 442 in Linkedin.com PMLL group
  • 75 in Linkedin.com PMJOBSHOP
  • 65 Conference calls held so far
  • approx 75,000 downloads of MP3 recordings
PMLL- It's all about PMs helping PMs

Until next time, God Bless and Keep on Learning!

Thursday, April 09, 2009

Free Confcall April 16 (Thurs.) Successfully Manage Your Project Risks

This is the topic that our group voted to be presented!

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call
Topic: "Successfully Manage Your Project Risks"
Who: presented by Joseph A. Lukas, PMP, PE, CCE Vice-President, PMCentersUSA (pmcentersusa.com)
When: Thursday Apr. 16, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

"Successfully Manage Your Project Risks"

Presentation: The presentation is available online - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website for directions to download it.


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Abstract of the presentation:
Most project teams do not consider the potential risks that may impact their project. This talk will cover the fundamentals of the risk management process that project teams should follow on every project. Topics covered will include risk identification techniques, risk analysis methods and risk response planning. Actual project examples will be used to highlight various risk management tools that can be applied to your project.


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Bio:
Joe Lukas has been involved in project management for over 30 years. His jobs span engineering, manufacturing, construction, project controls, estimating, contracting and both Program and Project Management. His projects experience includes information systems, product development, capital construction and manufacturing. Joe joined PMI in 1986 and has held many Chapter Board positions in Rochester, NY including two terms as President. He is a registered Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional and Certified Cost Engineer.
Joe is Vice-President for PMCentersUSA, a PMI Global Registered Education Provider and the 2006 PMI Professional Development Provider of the Year. Joe teaches and consults for PMCentersUSA clients and has written over 30 articles on project management topics.


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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

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

Monday, April 06, 2009

FREE confcall Apr. 9 - "The Job Market and You" - PMJOBSHOP

What: PMJOBSHOP conference call

Topic: "The Job Market and You"
Presented by Charlene Watler
When: Thursday Apr. 9, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

On this call Charlene will discuss having a plan "B" , Cultivating a positive attitude and where you may find your next opportunity. Our goal is to make this as interactive as possible so your participation is very important. Visit our Web site at: http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/.
Follow the "files and presentations" link on our website for directions to the presentation. There is a lot of valuable information in this presentation so please download prior to the call.

Charlene Watler has held senior positions in Human Resources for over twenty years.

Formerly, the Director of Human Resources at Dow Jones & Company, Charlene aided executives in sales, news, IT and finance at their flagship publication, The Wall Street Journal. Her areas of expertise include: strategic planning, talent management, leadership development, conflict resolution and training program assessment. Earlier assignments at the Company included Director or Training & Development and HR Business Unit Consultant.

Before joining Dow Jones, Charlene held positions in sales at IBM, and claims operations and HR management at Allstate Insurance. She earned a BA in Psychology from Newton College of the Sacred Heart. She obtained SPHR, Senior Professional Human Resource certification in 2003.

With an extensive background in HR Charlene began consulting in 2007. She works with private companies and enjoys working with local colleges.

Charlene Watler, SPHR
Human Resource Consultant

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.

We look forward to having you on our call this coming Thursday evening.

Mike Chrepta
Scott Percival

PM JobShop: "Project Managers helping Project Managers".

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Special Announcement! New Virtual PMP Exam Study Group being formed (to be discussed on the PMP Exam Study call on April 2nd)

We've seen a constant flow of people wanting a study group that they can be a part of, so we are going to start a "virtual PMP Exam Study Group" that will meet weekly.

(note: We will be discussing this on the free conference call on April 2, 2009 if you can join. If not, please read below and respond if you are interested)

We need to hear from you right away if you are interested in being a part of this group. Just use the "Contact Us" link at pmlessonslearned.com to contact us if you are interested.

Some of the main principals of the group are:

* This group will be a "virtual" PMP Exam study group - meeting on conference calls lines and using a yahoo group to communicate and schedule meetings
* The group will meet weekly via conference call
* All members would be be required to participate by doing a presentation when it was their turn
* We need to hear right away from people who would want to participate in this PMP Study group
* The group needs leaders ("PMP Exam Study group Program Managers") from among those studying. The leaders would schedule presentations for the members and oversee logistics. It is basically a coordination role. We have one volunteer leader so far.

Other points:

Members:
* All members would be scheduled to do a presentation on a PMBOK chapter (or related PMP Exam study topic) in a round-robin assignment pattern
* Being responsible for doing a presentation helps the student to prepare better and gain better knowledge of the subject matter
* We would leverage the powerpoint presentations we've been improving over the years with our current PMP Exam Study group calls
* If a presenter has a last minute reason they can't present, the member (and presentation topic) scheduled for the following week should be ready to fill in with their presentation. (i.e.members would be expected to be ready to present their topic on the week prior to their scheduled date in case the person has a last minute conflict. The member with the conflict would then be expected to present the following week - effectively switching weeks)

Leaders:
* The Program Manager leaders would be expected to document their processes and when they were ready to roll off the group (after they received their PMP certification) they would be required to transfer their role to their successor.
* The leaders need to commit to at least 3 to 9 months to make it worth while to train them
* There will be two leaders for continuity in leadership as leaders move on and to allow for a backup and sharing of duties
* This group will continue to be one of the sub-groups of PMlessonslearned.com and so we would have continual involvement to keep the ties
* We are working on finding some mentors who would implement the new OJT (On-Job-Training) that was first mentioned at our January board meeting. This program would allow our volunteer leaders (Program Managers) to be mentored in the use of project management for their volunteer efforts and would thus give them real PM experience to claim on their resumes.

Please contact us if you are interested and what your level of interest is (participating or leading) and when you wish to start participating in the group. It would also be helpful to know what days and times of the week work best for you to meet virtually.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Free Confcall April 2: Communications Management (PMP Study Subgroup)

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PMP Exam Study subgroup conference call
Topic: "Communications Management"
Who: presented by Dana , PMP
When: Thursday Apr. 2, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#

Presented by Dana Safford, PMP, MCSE

On this call Dana will discuss the Communications chapter 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.

In addition there will be a brief discussion on our formation of a new "Virtual PMP Study group" that will meet weekly and have participation from the members.

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

Follow the "files and presentations" link on our website for directions to the presentation. There is a lot of valuable information in this presentation so please download prior to the call.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Free Confcall March 19 (Thurs.) Introduction to Agile Estimating and Planning


This is the topic that our group voted to be presented!

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned PM Best Practice conference call
Topic: "An Introduction to Agile Estimating and Planning"
Who: presented by Kevin Aguanno - Keynote Speaker, Lecturer, and Workshop Facilitator http://agilepm.com
When: Thursday Mar. 19, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time
Where: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#





"An Introduction to Agile Estimating and Planning"

Presentation: The presentation will be available just prior to the call - follow the Files and Presentations link on our website to download it.
Give-a-way: A give-a-way is being planned to one random person selected from those who attend the call and give their names before the recording starts

In this session, we will cover:
* Why we plan in the first place and what makes a good plan
* Why traditional planning fails
* The basics of agile planning including building Release Plans, Iteration Plans and Day Plans
* Estimating with Story Points
* Estimating with Ideal Days
* A 3-step feature prioritization process
* Measuring and forecasting velocity
* An overview of Critical Chain estimating and scheduling
* Why agile planning works
more at: http://www.agilepm.com/presentation-agile_estimating_and_planning.html

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

Bio:
With over 17 years of managing complex systems integration and software development projects, Kevin Aguanno is known in the industry for his innovative approaches to solving common project management problems. He focuses on two project management specialty areas: agile project management and troubled project recovery.

As a well-known keynote speaker, trainer, and coach in agile management methods, Aguanno has taught thousands of people how to better manage high-change projects by using techniques from Scrum, Extreme Programming, Feature-Driven Development, and other agile methods.

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

Kevin Aguanno holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario, and a Master’s in Project Management from the School of Business and Public Management at George Washington University.
He is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and his competency is certified by IBM as a Certified Executive Project Manager and by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) as a Senior Project Manager
(IPMA Level B).
Aguanno is an active member of the Project Management Institute (U.S.A.) including the Information Systems SIG, the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (U.S.A.), the Association for Project Management (U.K.), and the Project Management Association of Canada where he is a founding director.
He is accredited by the International Project Management Association (Geneva, Switzerland) as a project management competency assessor, and he performs IPMA Level-B and IPMA Level-C assessments for the ASAPM in the U.S.A.

Kevin Aguanno is the author of over one dozen books and audiobooks.

More at: http://www.agilepm.com/bio.html
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About the Conference Call:
Conference call participation is free and questions are encouraged. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier - some cell phone companies allow free long distance after certain times in the evenings.

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

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Listen to our past calls for Free (by phone or computer)

Tonight was another great call about the job search process for PMs!

Don't miss this one!

You can always listen in to the recording of our most recent conference call by phone.
See the details of how on the top left of our pmlessonslearned.com website.
(the call is available by phone until we hold the next call)

OR

Checkout our archive of MP3 podcasts that you can play on your computer or download to play on your mp3 player

OR

Subscribe via itunes!

All the info is on the website!

Sunday, March 08, 2009

PM JobShop Confcall March 12th: Vega Consulting

PMLL PM JOB Shop is proud to have on our March 12th Program: Maggie Daronco and Kimberly Shand from Vega Consulting: Mountain Lakes, NJ.

DATE: March 12, 2009 (9:00 -10:15PM EST)
Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300
Access Code: 767 616#

Vega Consulting Solutions is an information technology consulting firm founded in 1994. They currently conduct business in 28 states designing creative business, and comprehensive IT solutions, to meet the needs of both public corporations and state governments.

http://www.vegaconsulting.com/

We're excited to have Maggie and Kimberly on the call with us. We have had the pleasure of them on prior calls and discuss their company, as well as their opportunities/requirements for Program and Project Managers.

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.

We look forward to having you on our call this coming Thursday evening.

Mike Chrepta
Scott Percival

PMlessonsLearned.com PM JobShop: "Project Managers helping Project Managers"

PMLL Episode 0059 PMBOK Time Managment (PMP Exam Study Subgroup)

Notes and Podcast from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: PMP Exam Study Group
Presentation Title: PMBOK Human Resource Management
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PMP Exam Study Subgroup Host: David Radkovich, PMP, EVM
Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, MCSE

Date: 05Mar2009
Podcast number: 0059
MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExam Prep sub-group host David Radkovich PMP, EVP leads this monthly call with Presenter Dana Safford; Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE; Global Solutions Engineering; Hewlett Packard Company on Time Management


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.

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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 0058 Project, Program, and Portfolio Metrics (PM Best Practices)

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

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Project, Program, and Portfolio Metrics"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Henry C. Will IV, PMP, Founder and Leader of PMlessonsLearned.com
Date: 19Feb2009
Podcast number: 0058
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on Our Media or Join our podcast on itunes

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You may want to listen to the MP3s of past conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).
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PRESENTATION:
NOTE: Special announcement about the change of the PMP Exam Study Group to a weekly call that will not be podcasted!

The presentation is located on the website. Follow the "Presentations and Files" link on the left hand side of the pmlessonslearned.com website
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NOTES FROM THE CALL:
In this session, we will cover:

* What is Project, Program and Portfolio Management
* Metrics: what are they, how are they effective
* Ways to use metrics to address your project issues
* Top Metric Tips
* Examples of Metric reporting
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PRESENTERS BIO:
Henry Will is the Leader and founder of PMlessonsLearned.com, a volunteer organization with more than 1500 Project Managers from around the globe. The organization is made up of Project Managers helping Project Managers and those studying for their PMP. The group strives to help Project Managers with their careers and their application of PM processes.

Henry's credentials include a PMP [Project Management Professional] Certification. He currently is employed by a large global IT company as a Senior Program Manager.

Henry is a public speaker who has spoken on many varied technical and professional topics, including several presentations on Project Management.
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PRESENTERS CONTACT INFO:
http://henrywill4.com
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Please join us for a future conference call (they're all free and open to all). We currently have several calls a month. See our calendar of future calls via the link on our website. 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 0057 The 10 Commandments of the Job Search (PMJobShop)

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

Topic: PM JOB SHOP
Presentation Title: The 10 Commandments of the Job Search
PMLL Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter:
Date: 12Feb2009
Podcast number: 0057
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

Notes from the call:

Dr. Sally Wright will focus on the 10 things you absolutely must do to get not only ONE, but SEVERAL job offers. If the principles are followed, the person looking for a job will be head and shoulders above the rest of the field.

Bio:
Dr. Sally Wright is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as the Director of Wellspring Resources, an organization which offers therapy, evaluation, and psychological testing in central New Jersey. She also serves as a staff psychologist in the New Jersey VA Health Care System, and is on the faculty of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, serving as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.

Dr. Wright does speaking engagements throughout the area on stress management, as well as other adult, adolescent, and child mental health issues. She is a former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, and has served in numerous key military leadership positions both here and overseas.

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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 0056 PMBOK Quality Managment (PMP Exam Study Subgroup)

Notes and Podcast from the PMlessonLearned.com Conference Call:
Topic: PMP Exam Study Group
Presentation Title: PMBOK Quality Management
PM Lessons Learned Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PMP Exam Study Subgroup Host: David Radkovich, PMP, EVM
Presenter: Dana Safford, PMP, MCSE

Date: 05Feb2009
Podcast number: 0056
MP3 / Podcast: MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or subscribe to our podcast on itunes

If you're studying for the PMP Exam, you may want to listen to the MP3s of past PMP Exam Study Group conference calls. They're located in our Archive (see the link on our website).

Notes from the call:
PMlessonsLearned.com PMPExam Prep sub-group host David Radkovich PMP, EVP leads this monthly call with Presenter Dana Safford; Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE; Global Solutions Engineering; Hewlett Packard Company on Time Management


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.

PMLL Episode 0055 Managing Global Projects From My Home Office (PM Best Practices)

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

Topic: PM Lessons Learned
Presentation Topic: "Managing Global Projects From My Home Office"
Host: Henry Will, PMP
Presenter: Drenda Theriault, PMP, IBM Project Manager
Date: 15Jan2009
Podcast number: 0055
MP3 / Podcast: Download MP3 or Listen on Internet Archive or Listen on OurMedia or Join our podcast on itunes

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Friday, March 06, 2009

PMLL Episode 0054 Advanced Usage of Linkedin and How to Grow Your Network (PMJobShop)

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

Topic: PM JOB SHOP
Presentation Title: Advanced Usage of Linkedin and How to Grow Your Network
PMLL Leader: Henry Will, PMP
PM Job Shop Group Hosts: Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival
Presenter: Martin Czebotar
Date: 08Jan2009
Podcast number: 0054
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Notes from the call:

Do you think you know how to use LinkedIn? Are you comfortable with networking? Learn how to get more from Linked In with Marty Czebotar. Learn what you need to know to be a successful networker – when you're job hunting – and after you've landed your next position.

Outline and Notes:
Items discussed on call include:
Feeling "stuck" in your job search? Finding it hard to move on from the job you had to the job you want?

Your professional relationships are key to your professional success. Linked In's mission is to help you be more effective in your daily work and open doors to opportunities using the professional relationships you already have. This isn't networking—it's what networking should be. Forget exchanging business cards with acquaintances that don't know your work, or trying to renew professional ties when you need a favor.

Through your network you can:
• Find potential clients, service providers, subject experts, and partners who come recommended
• Be found for business opportunities
• Search for great jobs
• Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals
• Post and distribute job listings
• Find high-quality passive candidates
• Get introduced to other professionals through the people you know

Bio:
Martin Czebotar areas of expertise is in designing production processes and optimizing the work process through Six Sigma techniques, project management, product design, production capabilities and team communications

Marty is a networking guru who also volunteers his time to speak to several local career networking groups. He understands the value of building and maintaining a strong network.


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Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Free Confcall Thursday March 5: PMP Study Group: 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, March 5th 2009

9:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M. (EST)

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

Topic: Human Resource Management

Presented by Dana Safford, PMP, MCSE

Join us on this free interactive conference call hosted by David Radkovich, PMP, EVP. On this call Dana will discuss chapter 9 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:

  • Human Resource Planning
  • Acquire Project Team
  • Develop Project Team
  • Manage Project Team

In addition there will be a brief discussion on what the group thinks of changing this call to a weekly conference call with greater participation from the members. The topic for our April 2nd, 2009 call is Communications Management. We would like a volunteer to present this topic.

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. There is a lot of valuable information in this presentation so please download prior to the call.

March PMlessonsLearned.com Conference Call Topics

Here's our schedule for our three conference calls this month:
(For all calls: Conference Dial-in: (269) 320-8300 Access Code: 767 616#)

Mar. 5, 2009 at 9PM Eastern- PMLL PMP Study Group confcall with Host David Radkovich, PMP - Topic: Human Resource Management presented by Dana Safford; Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE

*** Note: this will be a special call where will will be discussing some important plans about the future of the PMP Exam Study Group! Please try to be on the call.

Mar. 12, 2009 at 9PM Eastern - PM Job Shop with Hosts Mike Chrepta and Scott Percival - Presenter: Maggie DaRonco (Vega consulting) Maggie has been a great recruiter friend of PMLL and has helped several members in their job searches!

Mar. 19, 2009 at 9pm Eastern - PMLL Lessons Learned confcall with Host Henry Will, PMP - Topic: "An Introduction to Agile Estimating and Planning" Presenter: Author Kevin J.J. Aguanno, PMP®, MAPM (agilepm.com)

My personal thanks to the 92 people who voted in the poll to select this topic! If you would like to vote on Kevin's topic for when he will be speaking again on July 16th you can still vote at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pmlessonslearned/surveys?id=2829090

And, actually, we need more votes because there is a four way tie for the 2nd subject he will be presenting on July 16!

Also, if you didn't see it in our earlier correspondence, we now have in excess of 1300 Members!

PMlessonsLearned.com - It's all volunteer Project Managers helping other Project Managers and it's open to all!