Are you good at closing out a project? By that time most of are so happy to see it completed that the drudgery of going back to point fingers and establish blame is the last thing we want to do. However, the greater value, even more so than the actual project, often times, is the lessons we learn from the project. Mel Bost is a specialist when it comes to Project Closeout. 
Mel is a principal with BOT International, a leading provider of software solutions for project management processes. BOT’s flagship product, Processes On Demand, helps project management offices (PMO) and IT organizations reduce costs, save time, and improve project results. He is engaged in Business Development with the PMO Processes on Demand products and provides on-site training to clients in a number of areas related to project management and Project Management Offices (PMOs), including project lessons learned, best practices, and knowledge management.
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About Mel Bost: Mel is experienced in all aspects of project and program management, including strategic planning, design thinking, knowledge management, risk management, capital project audit and control, contactor audits and business process analysis. He has successfully developed the processes, standards, procedures, and organizational structures for the PMOs of several major corporations. Prior to becoming a consultant, Mel worked for a number of large national and international companies, including Exterran Corporation, ConocoPhillips, Phillips Petroleum, Tosco Corporation, UNOCAL, Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), and Ford Motor Company.
Mel Bost was part of a global merger-transition team that developed business analysis and best practices for a new PMO prior to the merger of Conoco and Phillips Petroleum. He also led a global team to create a blueprint for implementing a PMO for Duke Energy Field Services and LUKOIL. He is the author of the highly regarded blog, “MEL BOST PMO EXPERT,” which addresses the structure, activities, and behavior of a Program Management Office (PMO) environment.
P.S. We talked so long that there will be a special Thursday Podcast Edition with Mel.
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