My live teleconference from last night, Thursday March 17, 2011, on "PM Pitfalls" for New Jersey's PM Lessons Learned group is now available as a free podcast, at (760) 569-7699 Access Code: 142349 (this podcast will also be downloadable by PC, coming soon). This interactive webinar covered many key obstacles PMs face in the real world, from some of the Top [...]
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
My interview on change control with Elizabeth Harrin was just published in Elizabeth's "Money Files" blog for Gantthead.com. http://www.gantthead.com/blog/The-Money-Files/2835/ Elizabeth Harrin is the author of 2 books: Project Management In The Real World and her latest, Social Media For Project Managers, and her award-winning blog: "A Girl's Guide To Project Management" at www.PM4Girls.com.
I will be giving a free 2-hour session on the key Earned Value Formulas (next Tuesday, 6:00 PM). Will include a giveaway of 1 copy of my book: ~The PM Answer Book~ These formulas are emphasized on the PMP & CAPM tests because they help PMs predict cost and schedule overruns, and nip problems in the bud. Register thru: http://www.meetup.com/Project-Program-Portfolio-Management (Counts for 2 PMI PDUs [...]
2 Chances to Win a Free Copy of my Book: (Updated Feb. 14, 2011) 1) PMI NYC Chapter Meeting (Wednesday, Feb. 16) 2) Upcoming free seminar - Feb. 22 "Earned Value Formulas" (Upper West Side, near Central Park) -- go to www.MeetUp.com, find event under group: "NYC Project, Program, Portfolio Management"
Cornelius interviews me about my new book, "The Project Management Answer Book," and we go into detail on several of the Q&As in the book. We also discuss the upcoming changes to the PMP test (effective Aug. 31, 2011). And Cornelius tells his listeners how they have 2 chances to win a free copy of the book!