Online Webinar
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category A Free
Presented by: Global Knowledge (REP 1999)
Although Global Knowledge is an REP, this opportunity may not have a course number. Contact Global Knowledge for further information.

While all teams have similar characteristics and requirements, virtual or remote teams have unique needs that must be considered and managed. In this hour-long webinar, Kirsten Lora will address challenges a remote project manager may encounter and provide tips for managing remote teams.

Attendees will learn about:

• Building an effective team
• Fostering team communication and collaboration in a virtual environment
• Establishing ground rules and a communication plan
• Keeping remote team members engaged
• Using technology to enhance team communication and enable collaboration

Outline:

• What a Virtual Project Is
• Understanding Your Remote Team
• Keys to Communication Success
  • The Communication Plan
  • Coordinating Communications
  • Consistency
• Collaboration Technologies

Presenter:
Kirsten Lora (LinkedIn profile), PMP, ITIL Practitioner, and Worldwide Product Director for Business Training at Global Knowledge, specializes in product development, new business startups, and establishing project management offices. Her industry knowledge and experience in project management and IT service management allow her to bring a new approach to the curriculum direction.

PDU Category C documentation details (if required):

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’

Click to register for Managing Remote Teams.

Live Webinar – June 30, 2011 9:00 AM EDT
Presenter: Journyx Inc.
Duration: 1 hour 1 CAT B FREE

Whether you manage a 3-person, 3-day project or a multi-million dollar software implementation, you are going to be dealing with people of different cultures – possibly even spread all over the globe.

You need to have the tools in place to effectively bring your project in under budget, on-time and within scope – while managing global cultural diversity.

In this interactive presentation, Bob Esplampour, an expert in managing projects across cultures and borders, will present some practical ways to overcome some of the most common pitfalls associated with managing globally.

Learn to identify and overcome issues involving cultural & geographic differences in:

• Organizations
• Operating Processes
• IT Infrastructure
• Planning & Staffing Techniques
• Access to Information
• Legal & Social Considerations
• Leadership

Bob will share many real-life examples of problem solving techniques surrounding resource management. Attendees will walk away with some practical solutions they can begin applying immediately to their own projects.

Presenter: Bob Eslampour, Owner & Managing Director at MYP Consulting

This webinar is 1 hour long and attendees are eligible for 1 PDU Credit.

Click to register for the June 30th session of Overcoming the Obstacles of Resource Management Across Cultures and Borders.

Online Webinar
Duration: Webinar 1 Hour
Credits: 1 PDU Category C
Posted On: YouTube

This webinar was delivered by Ken Schwaber, co-founder of the Agile Process and signatory to the Agile Manifesto. This briefing was delivered as a Google Tech Talks on September 5, 2006. To the uninitiated, this provides a good overview of Scrum and answers some basic questions about its past, present, and future.

Presenter:
Ken Schwaber worked with Jeff Sutherland to formulate the initial versions of the Scrum development process and to present Scrum as a formal process at OOPSLA’95[1]. Schwaber and Sutherland are co-authors of the definitive Scrum Guide. He is a founder of the Agile Alliance, and he is responsible for founding the Scrum Alliance and creating the Certified Scrum Master programs and its derivatives. Today Schwaber runs Scrum.org, which provides Scrum resources, training, assessments, and certifications.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 6.5 Develop Schedule
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

As a Category C, ‘Self Directed Learning’, activity remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder.’

Click to view the YouTube video Scrum Explained with Ken Schwaber

Online Webinar
Duration: Webinar 1 hr
Credits: 1 PDU Category C
Posted On: iRise

Many teams jump straight to defining requirements without really understanding the context for the solution and the business problems that need to be solved.

To help provide better solutions, Kurt Bittner provides a webcast where you will discover the issues associated with problem identification, analysis and explore how to better connect to traditional requirements approaches.

Learn how to attain a real understanding of the needs of stakeholders and examine the desired outcomes for defining software requirements.

This presentation uses a consistent example throughout to clearly explain techniques that can be used by any team to improve their understanding of the real needs of stakeholders. The result is fewer false starts and improved quality of delivered applications.

Presenter: Kurt Bittner (LinkedIn profile)

The director for Requirements Management Solutions at Rational Software, Kurt Bittner served on the original Rational Unified Process development team. He has twenty years of experience in software development, including work in requirements capture, analysis, design, development, and project and product management.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 6.5 Develop Schedule
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

As a Category C, ‘Self Directed Learning’, activity remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder.’

Click to view the online webinar A Roadmap for Building the Right Solution