Met "Joey Pants" (Joe Pantoliano, Sopranos & film star -- Risky Business & many others!) yesterday at the BEA signing autographs for his new book "ASYLUM" which looks great! Asylum <=Joe Pantoliano's new book I've been a big fan of Joe Pantoliano since "Risky Business." He talked to me about two of his earlier movies: "Eddie And The Cruisers" and the [...]
One of the training activities I developed for my PMP class was selected to be part of a new book filled with hands-on activities trainers can model from and use in the classroom: "The Book of Road-Tested Activities." This very creative and valuable book was compiled and edited by renowned training expert Elaine Biech, and published jointly by Pfeiffer (an imprint [...]
A free teleconference / webinar will be offered by PMI on their upcoming new Agile Cert Thursday, March 17th, from 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM EST. Rory McCorkle, product owner of the new cert at PMI, will be interviewed by Agile Coach and Trainer Sally Elatta on the background, goals and future direction of this credential. Rory will also take live questions during the call. For details [...]
If you like learning about what goes on behind the scenes of a book, you'll like my latest interview with Elizabeth Harrin: http://talkingwork.com/?p=902 NOTE - Elizabeth Harrin is the author of "Social Media For Project Managers" and her award-winning blog: A Girl’s Guide To Project Management: www.PM4Girls.com.
For PMs interested in Agile Management, 3 recommended events coming up this month: 1) Agile NYC Users Group, http://www.incrementor.com/agilenyc, March 17th, Speaker: Jutta Eckstein, "Agile Software Development In The Large," Location: The Ladders, 205 Hudson St. 2) PMI NYC Agile Workshop, March 21st, Led by: Gene Gendel, contact: ChapterMeeting@PMINYC.org, Location: Microsoft, 1290 6th Ave (for members of PMI NYC) 3) NYC [...]
For PMs specializing in Agile Management, a new certification has been announced by PMI. The pilot program will be starting in April 2011, and then after that, customers can apply starting May 1st. For details, go to PMI's FAQ at: http://www.pmi.org/~/media/Files/PDF/Agile/Agile%20Certification%20Integrated%20Services%20FAQ%20IT%202011-001%200%20_External%20Version_.ashx