Online Webinar
Duration: 3 hour webinar Credits: 3 PDUs Category A – $45 USD for 3 PDUs
Presented by: Solutions Cube Group (REP 2451)

Many Project Managers and team members are required to use Microsoft Project to plan and manage their project efforts. But, they often lack needed training to use the product effectively.

Solutions Cube Group, in collaboration with 6D Tech Inc, is offering this accelerated webinar designed to help Project Managers learn the not so basic basics to create a Project Schedule, including task dependencies, as well as resource assignments using Microsoft Project.

During the webinar, we will discuss some of the new features now available in Microsoft Office Project designed to help you build a better schedule by understanding the drivers for the tasks in your project (e.g. What impacts my tasks?).

After taking this course students will be able to develop more robust project schedules as they take the concepts taught and apply them immediately on current or new projects.

In the Using Microsoft Project webinar, participants will learn:

• How to set up a Project – the correct way including calendar setup and use of the most common project options
• How to use multiple undo functions to correct inadvertent mistakes or perform “what-if” scenarios •How to create a WBS with tasks and milestones
• How to link dependencies to tasks understanding the reasons why and impacts of doing so
• The difference between Duration and Work and its impact on the Project Schedule
• How to assign resources to tasks
• How to format and print Project Plans using highlighting capabilities to create an impact

Solutions Cube Group courses successfully close the gap between Project Management theory and practical application of implementing this theory through the use of time tested tools and techniques and experiential learning opportunities.

Course Agenda:

• Setting up a Project
• Assigning Resources
• Entering Tasks
• Formatting and Printing Project Plans
• Linking Tasks and Setting up Dependencies

Who Should Attend This Course:

• Project Managers
• Project Team Members
• PMO Staff
• Business Analysts
• Program Managers
• Portfolio Managers

EARN 3 PDUs after viewing this webinar

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Online webinar
Presented bydeveloperforce.com
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: Category C PDU – 1 PDU Free

Agile development practices increases productivity and predictability in application development. Join us and learn firsthand from Agile practitioners on how they are speeding their development cycles and developing in ways that are aligned with business and customer needs.

Presenters
Steve Greene – VP of Program Management & Agile Development, Salesforce.com
Sue Vickers – Principal Product Manager for CA Agile Vision, CA Technologies

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 5 – Scope 11 – Risk

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 11.2 Identify Risks

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Online Webinar
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category C Free
Presented by American Management Association (REP 1294)
Although the AMA is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact the AMA for further information.

This webinar describes “How Leaders Create Innovation That Drives Growth—And Why Others Fail”

It’s easy for leaders to make visionary statements about the importance of innovation, but the real test is whether they have the will and know-how to make it happen.

That’s because innovation goes well beyond finding the next breakthrough.

Innovation requires a distinct business model that radiates throughout an entire organization, from operations to marketing. Innovation is driven by leadership and cascades down from there.

This Webcast explores the essential factors that lead to the creation of successful innovations and the leaders who champion them.

What You Will Learn:

Using stories and specific case examples, you’ll hear about the essential framework of innovation leadership, including:

• Understanding the four types of innovation, how they are defined and fit into the structure of your organization
• The style and skills needed to successfully lead in each of the four innovation environments
• How to create and activate innovative initiatives to drive profitable, long term top-line growth.

About the Presenters:

Jane Stevenson is Vice Chairman, Board and CEO Services in Korn/Ferry International’s Atlanta office. She is an industry expert on recruiting leaders of growth and innovation and was responsible for bringing in many of the first Chief Innovation Officers and CEOs who focused on growth through innovation. She is frequently consulted by Business Week, Fortune, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal to discuss trends and issues relating to innovation and general management. She is coauthor of Breaking Away: How Great Leaders Create Innovation that Drives Sustainable Growth–and Why Others Fail.

Bilal Kaafarani is Chief Innovation Officer and Group President of R&D with Yildiz Holding. He has held global innovation executive positions as at P&G, Kraft, FritoLay, and the Coca-Cola Company. He has had the unique opportunity to work with some of the best brands in the world, and to experience the benefits and liabilities of many leadership styles and environments. In addition to his academic achievements, he holds patents for a number of breakthrough food sector technologies. He is also the coauthor of Breaking Away: How Great Leaders Create Innovation that Drives Sustainable Growth–and Why Others Fail.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

Knowledge Areas: 11 – Risk

• 11.1 Plan Risk Management
• 11.2 Identify Risks
• 11.5 Plan Risk Responses

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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Online Webinar
Offered by ESI International (REP 1038)
Duration 45 Minutes PDUs – See Note

Please Note: ESIs listing states PDUs N/A Contact ESI for further Information. This session could qualify as a Category C 0.75 PDU.

The US CIO’s 25-point plan and section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act require the adoption of the modular approach.

Some federal project and program professionals have interpreted modular as Agile, and view it as the key to delivering better results at a faster rate.

Join ESI for a discussion on the best practices and techniques of agile project management, which will enable you to achieve real project performance and business benefits.

Speaker: Nancy Nee (LinkedIn profile), PMP, CBAP, CSM, ESI Executive Director of Product Strategy

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