Archive for October 26th, 2011

Is Agile a Fad or an Evolution?

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Live Webinar November 2, 2011 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

Should you be adopting Agile over traditional methodologies?

This seminar shows how agile methods are evolutionary and the next logical step in software project management and development.

  1. You’ll understand how the agile mantra is to adapt; think smaller and quicker by placing emphasis on people, not processes.
  2. You will also find out that agile can have a 10 to 1 return on investment and reduce the risk of scope creep from 80% to 10%.
  3. Finally, you will learn that not only do these principles apply successfully to software development, but also translate into organizational structure, business processes and operations as well.

According to a recently published Forrester report called “Ensure Success for Agile Using Four Simple Steps,” Scrum is the #1 Agile Methodology in the world.

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Roles in Change Management

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Live Webinar November 2, 2011, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT or<
Live Webinar November 3, 2011, 4:00 am – 5:30 pm EDT
Presenter: Change Management Learning Center
Duration:1 hour Webcast + Q & A – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

  • Change management is not done by one person, or even by a team.
  • Effective change management requires involvement and action by leadership and management throughout an organization.

In this webinar, learn about the five roles in change management including the employee-facing roles and the enabling roles.

Understand why each role is important and their unique responsibilities in driving successful change.

Agenda:

  • Focus of change management as the foundation of roles
  • Change management roles
    • 5 roles
    • Why are they important
    • What do they do

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 10 – Communications

  • 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
  • 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution

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’

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Live Webinar November 2, 2011 – 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
Presented by the Corporate Education Group ( REP 1011 )
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU

The ability to successfully resolve conflict is a key skill for business success and professional development.

This webinar is designed for professionals at all levels and in all functional areas who would like to acquire the necessary concepts, skills, and techniques to prepare for and resolve conflicts of all types.

Learning objectives of this webinar include:

  • Define what we mean by conflict
  • Examine the positives and negatives of conflict
  • Consider two different approaches to conflict resolution
  • Review a 4-part model for resolving conflict

About the presenter: Stuart Simon, LICSW, is an Instructor and Consultant for Corporate Education Group. Stuart has over 30 years experience as a consultant, trainer, and coach, and for the past 25 years, he has been a senior partner, consultant and trainer for Management Support Services, Inc. His areas of focus include negotiation skills, communication skills, change management, stress management, and conflict resolution. Stuart has provided training, consultation and coaching to professionals across the globe in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Leading with Purpose

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Live Webinar November 2, 2011 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Sponsored by American Management Association (REP 1294)
Presented by: John Baldoni (LinkedIn profile)
Although the AMA is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact the AMA for further information.

Giving Your Employees a Reason to Believe When an organization succeeds it is often because the employees know what they do and why they do it.

We call this having “purpose.”

As a leader, it is up to you to “lead with purpose” — that is, make certain that organizational purpose is understood and acted upon.

What You Will Learn:
Based upon research and interviews with business executives in multiple sectors, John Baldoni will explain:

  • How defined purpose can help your team thrive and achieve
  • Ways to make people your first priority
  • How to turn good intentions into great results
  • How make it safe to fail (and prevail)
  • How to create your legacy with emerging leaders

Presenter:

John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership consultant, speaker, and author. His books include Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders, Lead by Example: 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results, and most recently, Lead Your Boss: The Subtle Art of Managing Up. In 2010 for the second consecutive year,he was named one of the world’s top 25 leadership experts by Top Leadership Gurus International

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

  • 9.4 Manage Project Team

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

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