Online VideoCast
Presented by: Bernardo Tirado from The Project Box
Duration: 22 minutes 0.25 PDU Credits: 0.25 PDU Category C – Free PDU

The Meet the Experts Series launched January 20, 2012 and will feature a new episode every 3rd Thursday of each month. From Agile to Virtual Team Management, the series will provide insights that you can immediately use as a Project Manager.

Bernardo Tirado, PMP (LinkedIn profile, @thepmobox) has launched a Web TV series called Meet the Experts TV, a program where subject matter experts from around the world are interviewed. In this premiere episode, Bernardo interviewed Martin Chernenkoff, PMP (LinkedIn, @EdmontonPM) Senior Editor for pduOTD.com.

During this 22 minute interview, Martin and Bernardo discuss building a PDU plan for PMP recertification, opportunities for earning PDUs, earning self directed learning (Category C) PDUs, and the importance of having a PDU audit folder as documentation in the event of a PMI® audit.

PDU Category C documentation details for Planning Your Professional Development:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

• 9.3 Develop 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’

Note: You will have to confirm with your email to view the video.

Click to view Meet the Experts TV on The Project Box

Online Webinar Offered by: ESI International (REP 1038)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU

A recent review of troubled IT projects government wide found that poor requirements development accounted for cost and schedule overruns and failure to deliver the intended benefits. At a time when government budgets are more constrained than ever before and projects are held to unprecedented levels of public scrutiny, agencies must improve their ability to achieve the desired outcomes of their projects through better requirements management and development, the heart of business analysis.

Requirements management and development is crucial to delivering successful projects. Learn from Glenn R. Brûlé what best practices and techniques will ensure good project performance and the achievement of business benefits.

Key learning points include:

• Key challenges in translating user requirements into project deliverables
• Understanding the total impact of requirements and how to take a holistic view
• Modeling requirements and types of models
• Balancing PM responsibilities with BA responsibilities
• Testing requirements
• Verification and validation techniques
• Standard operating practices
• Key elements of development and growth
• Closing the gaps

Presented by: Glenn Brûlé (LinkedIn profile), is a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), CBAP, Executive Director of Client Solutions, ESI International and author ofBusiness Analysis Terms: A Working Glossary 1st edition & CBAP® Exam: Practice Test and Study Guide, 2nd edition.

Click to download Get to the Root of Project Troubles

Live Webinar January 27th, 2012 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour + 30 min Question Period 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Presented by: CollabNet

Join Michael James, our Guru (a.k.a. Certified Scrum Trainer) to have your Agile questions answered in a free 60 minute session with your peers. Your identity and that of your company will be kept confidential, so don’t worry about airing your problems in public.

Presenter: Michael James (LinkedIn profile), is a software process mentor and Certified Scrum Trainer with a focus on the engineering practices that enable agile project management practices. Having worked as a software developer and software architect for more than 20 years, he has deep experience with automated testing that predates the eXtreme Programming movement. As an agile coach, he has found that teams learn best when he can work alongside them “in the trenches.” This one-on-one interaction allows him to share agile practices and insight while tackling real organizational challenges. For more great information check out Michael’s blog.

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 register for Agile Guru Session: Michael James

Live Webinar January 26th, 2011 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Presented by: Linkage

Creating engagement around any initiative is important within an organization – especially inclusion.

Join Linkage for a complimentary webinar with Todd Corley. Todd will address the importance of engagement and specifically what A&F does to ignite passion within its employees.

Attendees will get an insider’s look into how A&F promotes D&I through designated programs and initiatives such as diversity week, the A&F Diversity Champion Program and through the organization’s use of social media. He will also share practical takeaways including best practices and tips for creating and maintaining a sustainable diversity program.

Presenter: Todd Corley (LinkedIn profile) joined Abercrombie & Fitch as their first-ever corporate officer in charge of diversity and inclusion. In his role, he reports directly to the Chairman & CEO. Additionally, he has shared oversight for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative and is a liaison to the A&F Board of Directors’ CSR committee. Under his leadership, the percentage of U.S. in-store associates have become more racially and ethnically diverse than the U.S. population.

Click to register for Engagement: A How-To on Igniting Passion around Inclusion