Momentum is building...

There's been a significant increase in traffic to the KPM Symposium web site, and participants are registering. As of today, we've posted 9 abstracts out of the 18 presentations planned, so stay tuned as we add more.

Major new speaker -- Lee Lambert, PMP

Mr. Lee Lambert, founder of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification will be featured speaker at the KPM Symposium. Here is the abstract of his presentation..

In today’s world of project management it seems we often spend more time creating the illusion of having project metrics than we do actually using metrics to significantly increase the potential contributions to the challenging project decision making process.

This presentation will eliminate the “fog” factor for meaningful, value added project metrics and will provide a clear and concise look at several key metrics options that “could” make a significant contribution in the world of project management and for the professionals who have been charged with the responsibility of “decision support” AND project delivery. You will learn the truth about the statement; “It’s Project Metrics, Not Brain Surgery!”

Let Lee R. Lambert, A Founder of the PMP, take you on a journey into the real world of project metrics. His hard-hitting topic coverage and refreshing delivery style will make the trip an enjoyable one. You will be amazed at how much metrics based knowledge you will gain from this experience. You will return to the workplace with a new perspective and enthusiasm about metrics and all that they can do for you, your project and your organization

New Speaker - Joseph Colannino

We're happy to announce that Joseph Colannino, of John Zink Co, LLC, has been added to the conference program. Here is the abstract of his presentation:

John Zink Co. has developed a state-of-the-art quote-to-order system dubbed Fort NOx. The system collects customer data, performs burner selection and design, produces drawing document files, and assembles the quotation – all at the point of inquiry. Previously, the specification, design, and quotation of engineered to order products required two weeks to complete. Fort NOx allows these complex and interrelated tasks to be completed in less than an hour and with greater rigor. The system is now being expanded to encompass more products. The paper overviews the Fort NOx program, describes the overall development process, and shows how the company overcame some of its challenges to achieve its goals.

New Speaker - Mark Reinsager

Mark Reinsager has been added to the Conference Program. Mark is the immediate Past President of the PMI Tulsa Chapter. The title of Mark's presentation is Knowledge Management in a Professional Services Organization: Managing Intellectual Assets during the Consulting Project Life Cycle.

Re-designed Site

Special thanks to Carl Gough, Jeff Crawford and Shona Koehn for giving the KPM Symposium web site a fresh new look.