IIL Virtual Classroom: 2 offerings

Sign up for one of these times.
May 23 & May 24 2011 – 8:00 am – 11:00 am EST each day or….
May 23 & May 24 2011 – 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST each day

Duration: 6 hours – Two 3 hour sessions choose Day/Evening EST times
Presented by : IIL (Rep 1003)
Credits: 6 PDU Category A $135 USD

You will need to register with IIL and sign into the site into the 30 day deal areas to purchase this opportunity.

In November of 2010, for International Project Management Day, IIL hosted a Virtual Event “The Power of the Profession.”

Of the 11 seminar sessions, my personal favorite was Leadership and the Power of Acknowledgment hosted by Judith Umlas and based on her book of the same name. Now IIL has created a full day course from that book.

I am very excited about the additional material offered – case studies, exercises and a workbook based on the book.

For the month of April, IIL is offering this 6 PDU course at a terrific price of $135 USD.

– EdmontonPM

This program is highly interactive and includes a Leadership Acknowledgment Self-Assessment Surveyâ„¢, case studies, role playing, action take-aways, the Knock Your Socks Off Exercise for Leaders, and will enable participants to create a vision statement for their organization. Participants will receive The Power of Acknowledgment by Judith W. Umlas and a workbook.

Click here for a YouTube video by Judith Umlas introducing this course.

Click here to purchase this course – $135 USD.
You will need to register with IIL and sign into the site into the 30 day deal areas.

Calgary Alberta Canada is hosting BusinessAnalystWorld 2011
April 11-12 up to 12 CDUs or 12 PDUs Pricing varies $325 – $1025
Location: Calgary Stampede Round-up Center

Why Attend?

• Focused Symposium Conference Tracks – Learn from the real-world experiences of industry experts and practitioners who will show you how to achieve outstanding business results. Symposium sessions are organized for easy navigation of the conference program.
• Networking – Take advantage of the formal & informal networking opportunities at all of our events, including: formal round-table discussions, networking events, template exchange, speaker meet and greet and many other informal opportunities to peer new colleagues and share ideas!
• Earn Valuable CDUs/PDUs – We are a PMI Registered Education Provider (REP). Our attendees who require PDUs (Professional Development Unit) can earn one for each hour of education at the conference.
• A World of Knowledge – From the opening Keynote to the closing Symposium session and Workshops, our events are filled with industry leading education and non-stop opportunities to learn. You will walk away with the mission critical skills you can put into practice as soon as you get back to your office.

Calgary hosted Business Analyst World in 2010 – one attendee wrote:

I think the best part, is that I was able to walk away today with some cool new ideas, some validation that I’m a part of a leading Business Analyst community, and some personal goals for new techniques to investigate further. – Posted by Jelywa

The Opening Keynote on Monday April 12 is a terrific presentation we’ve featured on pduOTD.com titled 5 Monkeys, a Banana and a Flight of Stairs by Glenn R. Brûlé (LinkedIn profile) of ESI International.

Click here for more information and conference registration.

If you missed the keynote presentation and want to see a previously recorded version of the presentation – click here.

To understand the story of the 5 monkeys – Click here. When people keep doing things the same way they have always done, it is because that is the way it was done when they got there. They don’t ask why they are doing it that way they just know that’s the way its done.

Live Webinar – April 13, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU Free
This is a 1 hour seminar and attendees will be awarded 1 PDU for participating.

Agile Methods have taken software development by storm.

Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches.

ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006.

Learn what the ASPE vision for Agile is.

Presenter:
Russ Fletcher is a seasoned IT executive with broad business experience. For nearly 20 years Mr. Fletcher has been consulting with, improving or leading technical businesses or IT departments with an eye toward making IT a competitive advantage and a strategic strength. Using humor mixed with real-world experience, Russ’ training classes and follow-on consulting help his teams succeed and improve dramatically

Click here to register for this opportunity.

Live Webinar April 13, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A Free

This session is for project managers that sometimes need to contract externally for requirements discovery services in order to make their project a success.

This session shares hard facts, case studies, and a wealth of experience in successful – and not so successful – contracting approaches for the senior project manager. Supercharging a project by accelerating the requirements discovery phase is a solid strategy – but how do you ensure the company will get solid business value from the activity?

3 Learning Objectives from this Session:

• Effective analyst engagements models that drive value
• Red flags in your review cycle: clear signals that you have, or will have, issues with your requirements discovery team.
• Setting targets for timetable and turnaround: what should you expect from a top notch analyst team?

Click here to view a previously recorded version of this opportunity.

Click Here to register for the live webinar.

Wed, April 13, 2011 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour live webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category B Free
Presented by PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc)

We understand the value of regularly monitoring project performance.

Earned Value Management is a key tool and technique that provides insight into schedule and cost variances, as well as overall project health.

In this webinar, we discuss basic building blocks of Earned Value, its practical application as well as how to read and interpret Earned Value data.

Click here to register for this opportunity.

In order to claim a Category B PDU after watching this presentation contact PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc) and advise them of the Date and Time you watched this prerecorded event along with your information and request a Category B PDU Certificate.

Click here to view a previously recorded version of this session from 4/14/2010.