Our meeting this month will take on a slightly different format.   We are reaching out to many of the functional experts within our chapter to lead short discussions in a wide variety of topics.   Some of the topics may include:

• Project Management Tools - What are some of the other key project management tools and what value do the provide?  Are there other tools important to the project manager beside project management software? 

• Teams, meetings, and management support - What are the most important elements of each? What tools can you use to make your teams, meetings, and management support effective?

• Small projects vs. large - What are some of the key differences?  What are tricks you can use when managing several small projects as opposed to one large project?

• Communication techniques - E-mail, webinars, videoconferencing, teleconferencing, traditional meetings, printed documents, etc.   When does it make sense to use what tool?   How do you use the tools effectively?

• On-the-job tools - Are several individual tools better than one large integrated tool?

• CRM software - What are the benefits and costs?   Does it really provide value?

• Workshop nuggets - What bits and pieces of useful information did you pick up at the last workshop you attended?   What can you share?

• PMI Body of Knowledge - How do people use the nine areas of knowledge in our planning and execution of projects?
      - Cost
      - Schedule
      - Scope
      - Quality
      - Human Resources
      - Risk
      - Suppliers / Contracts
      - Integration
      - Communications

• The next big trends in project management - What do you think they will be?