(Important note: while participating on this call is free, non-VOIP dialers will no doubt incur toll charges to this Michigan (US) dial-in number).

This call should meet PMI’s PDU requirements under 2-SDL, PDUs for Self-Directed Learning Activities (2-SDL Self-directed learning activities are individualized learning events involving personally conducted research or study. Learning may include informal activities such as discussions; coaching/mentoring sessions with colleagues, coworkers, clients or consultants; It may include articles, books, instructional manuals, videos, CD-ROMs or other material resources.  A maximum 15 self-directed learning PDUs may be earned per 3-year CCR cycle.)

As always – if in doubt, I suggest you contact the PMI directly to verify.

PMLessons Learned is hosting a free Project Management Best Practices conference call on Thursday, October 15 at 9pm Eastern (GMT-6) about “CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?”

The speakers will be:

• Marilyn Ginsberg-Finner, Defense Systems, CMMI Support, Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Douglas B. Smith, Defense Systems, Lean Six Sigma, Northrop Grumman Corporation

What: FREE PM Lessons Learned Conference Call

Topic: “CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?”

Hosted by: Richard Kroh, ITIL

When: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 9pm Eastern time

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

” CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?”

Presentation: The presentation will appear prior to the call. The directions to obtain the presentation are at PMlessonsLearned.com – on the left hand side of the webpage follow the link titled “Files and Presentations” to see directions for obtaining the presentation.

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Abstract of the presentation:

CMMI vs. Lean Six Sigma – What’s it all about?
• Why’s and What’s of Lean Six Sigma
• NG L6σ Program
• What is 6σ?
• What is “Lean”?
• Differences between CMMI and 6σ

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About the Presenters:

Marilyn Ginsberg-Finner has worked in the telecommunications and defense industries, performing, managing, and consulting on process improvement, SQA, and other topics. She served on 6ó teams and led and contributed to successful CMMI appraisals. Marilyn is currently with Northrop Grumman, as a process consultant for US Army Software Engineering Center at Fort Monmouth. She is a Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE), Senior member American Society for Quality (ASQ), member NJ SPIN, IEEE-CS, and has served as Program Chair Jersey SIGAda, and a member of the IEEE Software Engineering Standards Executive Committee and the ISO US Technical Advisory Group.

Doug Smith has been the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt responsible for Quality Improvement at Northrop Grumman’s IT Sector. In addition to teaching Lean Six Sigma and leading LSS teams, he provides engineering and management expertise to projects and proposals. For more than half of his 28 years in software development and project management, Doug has used continuous improvement techniques and the Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Models, with emphasis on metrics, statistical process control, estimation, project management, peer reviews, and model-based assessments. He has led organizations to CMMI Level 5 certification in three different SCAMPI assessments. Doug’s software development background is in service-oriented, object-oriented, and web-based systems, primarily in C, C++, and Java. His functional areas of expertise include document imaging, computer graphics, command and control systems, and military manpower management. Doug has presented at conferences and published in journals on metrics, process improvement, computer graphics, and software engineering, including the 2008 John Wiley/IEEE Computer Society Press book, Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition, and was a subject matter expert for development of the IEEE Computer Society’s “Certified Software Development Associate” (CSDA) Learning System. Doug has taught at military and civilian schools and colleges, and is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U S Marine Corps Reserve. Doug received a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He is ITIL v3 Foundation certified, and is a member of IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society.

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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#

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