Glocal Project Management

Morning Tea with Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Crosbie

2009-06-16T14:35:00.002-02:30

The Department of Municipal Affairs had the honor of meeting The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland & Labrador and Mrs. Crosbie at Government House, St. John's on Tuesday June 16th, 2009.

CAPAPA AGM- June 2009

2009-06-08T21:28:00.003-02:30

CAPAPA held its Annual General Meeting today.

I was the regional host for St. John's, Newfoundland. The meeting was held locally at The College of North Atlantic Prince Philips Drive Campus.

Two new certifications were announced.

In addition, the new Board was elected. I have gotten elected as an Executive Director for CAPAPA. For the time being, I continue to maintain my responsibility as Regional Director for CAPAPA as well.

For details on CAPAPA, please visit www.capapa.org

Haadi and GlocalPM to conduct CISA Exam Prep Class in October, 2009- Toronto

2009-05-30T15:16:00.002-02:30

HAADI has announced a four day concentrated CISA® (Certified Information Systems Auditor) Exam preparation course in partnership with GlocalPM™. The course structure is designed for first time writers who have completed the pre-course work or experienced IS Audit professionals with a minimum 4 years experience.

What will you learn:

* Module 1-The IS Audit Process
* Module 2-CISA's Role in IT Governance
* Module 3-CISA's Role in Systems and Infrastructure Life Cycle Management
* Module 4-CISA's Role in IT Service Delivery and Support
* Module 5-CISA's Role in Protection of Information Assets
* Module 6-CISA's Role in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

For details, please visit: http://www.haadi.ca/C831111.php

Haadi and GlocalPM to conduct PMP Exam Prep Class in October, 2009- Toronto

2009-05-30T15:10:00.002-02:30

HAADI has announced the next PMP® Certification Preparation course in October, 2009 in partnership with GlocalPM™.

GlocalPM™'s PMP® training is designed to prepare students to successfully pass the certification exam. The PMP® designation offers individuals worldwide recognition as professionals who have Project Management certification, supported by the core knowledge and understanding of critical Project Management concepts, principles and techniques.

Training Material

* Project Management Book of Knowledge - 4th Edition
* Photocopies of slides
* Sample questions
* Mock Exam
* Certificate of Completion (PMI required 35 contact hours)

For details, visit: http://www.haadi.ca/C891111.php

Alisa Lewis Launches SweetPeasandStilettos.com

2009-05-30T15:06:00.001-02:30

My former boss, Alisa Ahlstone-Lewis, has launched a site for mothers....check it out: http://www.SweetPeasandStilettos.com

Here is Alisa's original introductory note:

Hello!

I am thrilled to finally be able to announce the launch of my website: Sweet
Peas & Stilettos – The Modern Mommy Guide -http://www.SweetPeasandStilettos.com

I wanted to create a really simple, organized portal with links to all of the
very best products, services and information related to family, food, home,
work, charitable giving and family travel. Of course, I had to include lots
of great shopping (super luxe to super deals) for shoes, handbags, sparkly
baubles and all those sorts of fabulous things too.

I found that I was ripping out articles from magazines, doodling notes about
great shops and products that friends were telling me about, and saving
endless email newsletters that simply had the name of one website or store I
thought I might want to visit some day. I finally decided I wanted quick
links to everything in one place so I wouldn’t have to waste my time
searching, and I figured I probably wasn’t the only one who would like to
have everything in one place.

Ironically, this project has been 9 months from conception to delivery. I
still work full time at my day job and have been working 9 o’clock to
midnight most nights over these last many many months pulling this all
together.

If you can forward this email on to your friends and family and any mommy
groups you (or your wife, sister, etc.) belong to I would really appreciate
it. Also, please send me any feedback you have about the site or ideas for
products, services or charities I should include.

Thanks so much and best wishes to you.

Cheers!

-Alisa

P.S. The ‘daddy’ version is in the works…I hope to get that one up in
running the next several months.

PMP Exam Prep-$390 All Inclusive in St. John's

2009-05-23T14:56:00.003-02:30

GlocalPM™'s PMP® prep class commences in July in St. John's, Newfoundland. Classes will be held from 8:55am- 4pm on Saturdays.

The $390 fee includes:
- PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition from PMI®
- Rita Mulcahy's PMP® Exam Prep book
- Sample questions and mock exam
- Copies of content presented in class

Join our exclusive LinkedIn and Facebook Alumni Groups.

Private lessons also available. Weekday and weekend classes can be scheduled.

For details, please visit: http://www.glocalpm.com/flyer_01.pdf

Warmest regards,

GlocalPM, Inc.
www.GlocalPM.com
info @ GlocalPM.com
709-341-7868

GlocalPM, Inc. is a member of the Toronto Board of Trade and St. John's Board of Trade

GlocalPM™, Inc joins St. John's Board of Trade

2009-05-21T16:00:00.000-02:30

We are pleased to announce that GlocalPM™, Inc. is now a member of the St. John's Board of Trade.

GlocalPM™ offers PMP® and CISA® exam preparation classes globally.

NL Launches Research & Development Corporation (RDC)

2009-05-13T14:35:00.003-02:30

The following news release may be of interest to some of you:

http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2009/exec/0513n04.htm

Hans Rosling: Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you've ever seen‏

2009-04-19T20:10:00.000-02:30

This video is a must-see:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html

Useful site Yancy. Org

2009-04-18T10:28:00.000-02:30

I found a useful site for those preparing for the PMP exam. It is a little outdated, but a lot of the information remains valid.

http://www.yancy.org/research/project_management/

PMP® Exam Prep Classes Start in May, 2009 in Alliance with Haadi Academia and Development

2009-04-13T23:10:00.000-02:30

Haadi™ and GlocalPM™ are partnering up to provide PMP® exam preparation training in May, 2009. GlocalPM's PMP® training is designed to prepare students to successfully pass the certification exam.

The PMP® designation offers individuals worldwide recognition as professionals who have Project Management certification, supported by the core knowledge and understanding of critical Project Management concepts, principles and techniques.

For course details, please visit:
http://www.haadi.ca/PMPPrep.html

GlocalPM™ joins Toronto Board of Trade

2009-02-28T15:57:00.001-03:30

We are pleased to announce that GlocalPM™, Inc. is now a member of the Toronto Board of Trade.

GlocalPM™ offers PMP® and CISA® exam preparation classes globally.

PMP Exam Prep-$390 Weekends @Holiday Inn Brampton; Starts Feb 28

2009-01-16T20:49:00.000-03:30

GlocalPM's next PMP session commences February 28, 2009 at the Holiday Inn located at 30 Peel Centre Drive in Brampton.

The $390 fee includes:
- PMBOK® Guide Third Edition book from PMI
- Rita Mulcahy's PMP® Exam Prep book
- Sample questions and mock exam
- Copies of content presented in class

For details, please visit: http://www.GlocalPM.com/uploads/feb_flyer.pdf

Warmest regards

MGMT79010 Managing Project Scope-Time Starts This Week at Sheridan College

2009-01-11T22:39:00.000-03:30

I am teaching "MGMT79010 Managing Project Scope-Time" at both the Davis (Brampton) and Trafalgar (Oakville) campuses this Term.

This 14 week course commences on Wednesday January 13th at the Davis campus and Thursday January 14th at the Trafalgar campus.

This Term's classes will be based on PMBOK's 4th Edition.

PMBOK 4th Edition Now Available

2009-01-04T16:40:00.000-03:30

The new PMBOK edition is now available:

http://glocalpm.com/uploads/PMBOKGuideFourthEdition.pdf

What’s new?

* Standard language has been incorporated throughout the document to aid reader understanding.
* New data flow diagrams clarify inputs and outputs for each process.
* Greater attention has been placed on how Knowledge Areas integrate in the context of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing process groups.
* Two new processes are featured: Identify Stakeholders and Collect Requirements

PMP Prep Class Starts January 2009, only $370!

2008-12-10T10:32:00.000-03:30

PMP Prep Class in Brampton (Webex Option Available)

2008-10-31T23:03:00.000-02:30

My next PMP Prep class is starting the second week of November. Students have the option of attending in person at a location Brampton, or via Webex.

Unlike some of the larger vendors, I run small classes with an effort to provide individual attention.

Please feel free to contact me for details.

"I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."
- Edward Everett Hale

Project Manager Opening- Toronto

2008-10-31T23:01:00.000-02:30

Location: Toronto at Yonge and Eglinton

Position: Project Manager

The Role:

We're looking for some technical project managers to join our product development team. We're a fast paced company with lots of change, so if you are a self starter who is comfortable wearing multiple hats, you'll enjoy the opportunity.

You'll be working with development teams who use Agile development methodologies so you need to be comfortable working with code that is often in flux and be able to facilitate the generation of detailed requirements from a high level need.

Our team loves to get their work in the hands of customers every day. In this role you will be the project manager for multiple projects consisting of cross-functional development teams. With support from the development director - you will manage, facilitate and coordinate iterations and releases of a set of Web applications. You will work with development teams, business partners and management. An important part of your job will be to help develop detailed estimates and specifications in partnership with colleagues in other business units and then work with developers to break them into development tasks. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining iterative project plans and communicating progress status throughout the business. You’ll actively manage issues and craft plans to mitigate risks. You have complete end-to-end responsibility starting with working with business partners and management to scope and define project proposals at the pre-approval/pre-prioritized stage all the way through one or more design and implementation iterations, and through to post-launch planning and execution with functions such as marketing and sales, then to hand-over to business operations and IT to run and maintain.

Experience and Qualifications:

You are a skilled project manager with a minimum of 4 years software development experience

You are experienced with one or more Agile and Iterative development methodologies

You are an excellent communicator both verbally and written

You have strong interpersonal skills and can work well with all types of people

You have experience in a highly-entrepreneurial environment

You have experience coordinating multiple business functions (including Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc.)

Experience working with multiple remote offices is an asset

You understand major consumer Internet trends and patterns

You possess a sound understanding of Internet best-practices such as Web 2.0, SEO

You understand the fundamentals of Web programming such as PHP, Flash, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, XHTML

You are a driver and know how to lead and motivate teams

You have a track-record of consistently delivering results

PMI-DHC Presentation on October 21st

2008-09-07T02:12:00.000-02:30

I will be speaking at PMI-DHC's dinner event in Whitby, Ontario on October 21st.

The title of the presentation is,"BAs and PMs: Practical insights for a successful partnership"

For details, please visit the Chapter site: http://www.onepmi.org/PMIWeb/OneColumnPage.aspx?PageID=328&sm=276

SOTEC- 9th Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase - August 22 and 23

2008-08-19T11:17:00.000-02:30

I will be speaking at the upcoming SOTEC 9^th Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase. The event is being held at the Long Beach Westin Hotel.

Details are available at www.sotecconference.com

PMO Analyst Opportunity in Santa Ana--- High profile company in the B2B industry

2008-07-15T11:35:00.000-02:30

IT PMO Analyst will support the IT Project Management Office (PMO) through detailed portfolio and project analysis and reporting; the IT PMO Analyst should have 8+ years of relevant IT and Project Management Office (PMO) work experience, including knowledge or background in metrics and measurement analytics, knowledge of Enterprise Application Development and Maintenance, Infrastructure, Architecture and IT Financial Practices, (including P&L management, capital vs. expense guidelines (per SOP 98-1) ROI-C, TCO, and NPV/depreciation guidelines) and associated processes, work products and tools, understanding of program and project management disciplines, experienced in process design, process management and quality management, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, MS- Project , PowerPoint, Access and Excel), familiarity project management tools, SQL, and Access proficiency required; experience with statistical tools such as Minitab strongly preferred.

DUTIES:

• Works closely with IT Finance to monitor the overall IT governance process to ensure projects are properly authorized and aligned with business plans and authorized changes

• Analyze the portfolio and performance measurements for defined Information Technology (IT) and Project Management stakeholders.

• Assist WW IT Project Managers in discrete project analysis and reporting as required to support the successful delivery of IT Projects

• Analyze the resource supply/demand forecasts and assists in portfolio planning as well as identification of outsourcing needs including capacity management and analysis

• Participate in IT metrics management and reporting program, including the development of metrics and metric targets by understanding the calculations, the data sources for the calculations, and behaviors that are desired as a result of a certain metric

• Understands and monitors compliance with the IT PMO Governance Framework

• Provides Regional IT Business Leads with portfolio support/consultation via monthly reviews of portfolio’s

• Analyzes defined set of Portfolio Management reports and prepares detailed findings for Project Managers and IT Leads focusing on analysis and determination of associated action items

• Provides management with recommendations to pro-actively address issues and manage risks effectively through trend reporting

• Communicates the ongoing status of the IT portfolio to both Corporate and Regional IT management including defined recommendations and assists in resolving issues/concerns

• Work with IT Finance to monitor and track and report project and portfolio budgets and spend to plan; FTE budgets including internal and external labor, hardware and software spend.

METRICS AND REPORTING:

• Establishes calculations, data sets, and targets for new/enhanced metrics at the appropriate organizational level

• Analyzes all metrics data, supports ad-hoc analysis and reporting requests

• Manages requests for metrics communication and education support across the organization

• Manages the creation of redesigned metrics database including appropriate interfaces with all associated data sources

QUALITY AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Audit sources of metrics data to ensure integrity is maintained

• Monitors & reports IT compliance to data / documentation requirements via audits and escalation process

• Alerts sponsors, stakeholders and other appropriate people within the organization on a regular basis of how the improvement of metrics or improvements in other capabilities impact the overall portfolio management program

• Supports activities to assess IT PMO effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction

• Qualified candidates will have 8+ years of relevant IT and Project Management Office work experience

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge or background in metrics and measurement analytics

• Knowledge of ADM Process Architecture Model and associated processes, work products and tools

• Understanding of program and project management disciplines

• Experienced in process design, process management and quality management

• High Level of Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, MS- Project, PowerPoint, Access and Excel)

• Minitab experience preferred

• Project Financial Management experience required

• Bachelors of Science degree preferred

• SAP Experience highly desired

• Six Sigma experience desired

• Formal training in Project Management

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Calculator

• Personal computer

• Computer printer

• FAX

• Photocopier

• Telephone

VP IT Role

2008-07-01T09:40:00.000-02:30

The VP/IT has a staff of 6-7 including two systems admin. This person will need to help manage the staff and provides support to Engineer and 3rd party vendors. Reports to Sr. VP.

Company is well known for its successful track record of developing landmark, large-scale developments of lasting quality and architectural excellence. The Company’s impressive portfolio stands out with projects of exceptional quality that complement the surrounding area, provide a productive environment for our tenants’ employees and improve the cities and communities in which they are located; 230 employees with locations throughout SOCAL.

Job Objective:
Responsible for establishing the company’s technical vision and leading all aspects of the company’s strategic technology development. Responsible for project management and supervisory oversight of all information technology including system analysis, computer systems, network infrastructure, and telephone network for the organization providing operations, maintenance and customer care support services.

Essential Job Functions:
· Under a broad corporate plan, develops policies, procedures, technical standards, methods and schedules.
· Oversees and manages the strategic relationship between information technology and other functions within the organization.
· Reviews and provides best practices to technical and product specific queries regarding operations, network capabilities, service issues, performance, etc. for existing and new services and vendor management.
· Plans, develops, directs and coordinates all technology projects.
· Maintains the organization’s awareness of developments in information technology and computer hardware and software for the formation of long- and short–range plans for the acquisition and implementation of new equipment and techniques.
· Develops and implements the operational systems, including defining the network architecture, assessing and mitigating security risks and developing security and contingency plans to ensure a 99% or greater system uptime.
· PC/server management with deployed machines in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles County, and Denver, Colorado.
· Ensures departmental compliance with internal controls and processes, oversees SOX testing of IT function and ensures compliance is affirmed.
· Develops the departmental budget and ensures all costs remain within budget.
· Manages desktop IT support for a large user base, as well as telephone and email technical support.
· Leadership and management of assigned staff, including performance evaluations and other personnel matters that may arise.
· Develops and maintains a customer-focused high-performance team.

Job Skills and Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university.
· Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in information technology management role.
· Proven capability in producing results through strategic IT initiatives.
· Strong leadership skills in setting vision, direction, developing others, and driving change in a timely manner.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Lisa Holiday
Account Manager/Technical Recruiter
Kforce Technology Staffing
949-223-1413
www.kforce.com

Online Flashcards for PMP Exam Preparation

2008-06-30T11:46:00.000-02:30

Jeff Bock, a student from one of my classes, has discovered a useful link for those preparing to take the PMP exam: http://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/pmbok

Project Manager Opening- CT

2008-06-26T09:42:00.000-02:30

Location – This person will work onsite in Hartford CT, with 30-50% travel

Direct the efforts of multiple units within a division to satisfy Client requirements by establishing team and business objectives and monitoring overall performance to those objectives;

review key development opportunities to ensure success in meeting area’s service level objectives;

conduct and direct project analysis including pricing and sizing of client requests or the costing and financial planning of internal projects;

ensure the area reaches its annual Revenue Goals by establishing aggressive revenue projections and directing division resources in the achievement of those expected results;

in conjunction with or in support of Management, provide key interface and communication at a senior management level with the client to maintain a strong customer focus for the division; direct project team efforts and resources to ensure that corporate business objectives and projects are complete within the timeframe and budget expectation approved by Sr. Management;

ensure quality objectives are met as specified within client Service Level Agreement(s);

direct project team efforts to ensure the clients’ key business objectives or performance/service level objectives are met.

Strong insurance;

5 to 10 years management responsibilities at a system and product line level;

familiarity with applicable business concepts, experience managing project resources, proven leadership skills, the ability to learn quickly, check details, meet deadlines, strong client focus and organizational skills, people management skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and financial analysis, including budgeting concepts and financial reporting.

Ideally the person should be experienced with managing IT development projects, and any experience with .net technologies is a huge plus.

Project Manager - $80K – 140K

Contact Marci McKim: recruitwell@optonline.net

VP IT- Behr Corporation

2008-06-17T11:42:00.000-02:30

Please contact Nikki Barnes directly at nbarnes@behr.com.

No agency contacts please.

Company: Behr Process Corporation

Job Title: VP IT

Description: Our ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing, experince with SAP, creatively working with a lean budget, and excellent management skills.

JOB SCOPE/ SUMMARY: • Direct and manage information technology services • Plan and execute information systems strategies to support ongoing productivity and reduce business risk

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Plan and implement information systems projects, ongoing operations and improvements. 2. Budget, plan and control operating costs, capital project costs and other expenses as assigned. 3. Work with cross-functional teams to determine information systems priorities, create plans, define, document and implement solutions. 4. Communicate with all levels of management to keep them informed of system status, plans, results, issues and resolutions as required to maintain productivity for departments. 5. Conduct feasibility and evaluative studies of high priority issues or needs and evaluate alternate approaches, including business justification and risk assessment. 6. Coordinate information systems resources with other departments and Masco to ensure appropriate allocation and support for ongoing operations and projects as requested. 7. Maintain current knowledge of state-of-the-art information technologies to support ongoing improvements to IT systems. 8. Lead and supervise employees to provide direction, training and support to accomplish results in accordance with personnel policies and procedures. 9. Direct and train staff to assist and train users to develop human capital effectiveness in using information technology.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING: Educational attainment equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field Experience in Corporate information systems appropriate to the position Leadership and management experience

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of related computer technology, systems and applications Knowledge of business operations and functions Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to establish effective interpersonal relations Budgeting, planning, reporting and analysis skills Supervisory, training and leadership skills