Live Webinar March 3, 2011 11:00 AM CST
Presented by Solutions Cube
1 PDU Cat A $15

Part 2 Live Session Description:

You’re a project manager and are managing people that don’t report to you directly. You’re having some difficulties getting the people on your project to do the tasks required to meet the project’s objectives. Are there any tools and techniques available to help you overcome the challenges you’re having with matrix managing project team members?

This webinar will introduce techniques for resolving the challenges that we all face when we’re matrix managing team members ensuring team buy-in, ownership, and accountability, responsiveness to requests for action, and appropriate and effective escalation processes.

Join us March 3rd, from 11:00am – 12:00pm (CST), for this live in depth webinar to learn how to set the stage through your project kick-off meeting, negotiate a suitable matrix management contract with functional managers, and understand how to engage team members and executives through effective communication and escalation planning.

Participants will learn about:

• Setting up the project kick-off meeting.
• Making a contract with functional managers.
• Obtaining buy-in and ownership.
• Resource planning and the Responsibility Matrix.
• Communication planning.

Registration is $15 and participants earn 1 PDU.

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This is a very useful PMBOK Study Tool / Reference

Mind Maps are an excellent way of communicating information visually. They have a wide range of applications – decision making, risk planning and process flows are examples. They are an excellent tool for communications in Project Management.

S. Babou created these Project Management Mind Maps as a coaching activity for PMs. The Maps present process groups & processes within those process groups. These files are excellent for studying for PMP Exam or for assisting in directing your PM activities.

View the 4th Edition PMBOK Mind Map of
Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
On the Leadership Champions page

Here are some other useful Mind Maps:

Conflict Management Mind Map
Career Development Framework Mind Map

These Project Management Mind Maps are featured on the Leadership Champions Site which provides great resources for Project Managers. This site, presented by Babou was created to assist and contribute to Project Management community – by finding new methods of managing projects and people.

Babou has a passion for Leadership topics in Project Management and looks to make most out of it by sharing his lessons learned with others. Areas of interest on the site include Communication, Risk management, Strategy.

Click here to go to the Leadership Champions Site.

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DOWNLOADABLE VERSION
Presented by: PDUs2go (Rep 1637)
PDUs:60 Price: $597.00

Do you find yourself continually racing against time? Do you feel that you have so much to do that it’s difficult to get anything done? Managing time effectively is the key to managing your individual performance, but it’s much more complicated today than making a list and checking things off.

Earn 60 PDUs for your recertification
Managing Projects in the speed of time

Jennifer Whitt, PMP introduces PDUs2Go.com you how to create a time management system that works for you. Learn how to set priorities and focus on what’s truly important; plan and schedule your day; and manage your calendar and tasks. You’ll organize your paper and email; learn how to efficiently use social media; and eliminate time wasters in your day.

You’ll gain scores of new ideas from on increasing output without increasing effort and performing at your matchless best! This program is accompanied by a detailed self-study workbook containing exercises, checklists, tools, and templates to apply your learning as you listen in the car, on the go or at your desk.

Learn On The Go with PDUs2GO

With viewpoints from over 20 best selling authors and experts, you will gain a unique perspective on the best methods to manage the unique aspects of your business, clients, team members and management.

Also included are relaxation techniques from psychologists and hypnotherapists to help you easily manage the moving parts and deadlines of your projects without losing sleep.

• Featuring 20 speakers, best selling authors, doctors, psychologists and experts
• Includes The Ultimate Time Management System featuring the Productivity Proâ„¢ Planner by DayTimer
• Stay calm and collected while achieving amazing results

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INCLUDED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS & LEADERSHIP EXPERTS

Learn & Recertify with 60 PDUs

Live Webinar March 7, 2011 – 2:00 pm EST
Presented by CollabNet
Duration: 1 Hour + 30 min question period

What does Scrum look like to a certified PMP®?

In this webinar Certified Scrum Trainer and PMP Jimi Fosdick (LinkedIn profile) discusses how the Scrum roles address the responsibilities of the traditional project manager as defined in the PMBOK Guide 4th Edition.

Topics will include:

• Brief Outline of the Scrum Process
• Discussion of the definition of Project Management Responsibilities from the PMBOK Guide Perspective
• Identification of Project Management Responsibilities within Scrum’s Roles

Click here to register for this opportunity.