Live Webinar – Note the new date March 26th, 2011 March 21st, 2011 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU CategoryB – Free PDU
Note: NetObjectives is an REP ( 3045) but this opportunity is a Category B PDU.

This webinar addresses the difficulty in breaking down stories to the right size while keeping the business value in mind.

The solution is to focus on the business rules that are manifested in the product. The result is stories that are smaller, can be defined independently, and are less coupled.

This results in:

• A smaller number of tests to be able to completely test the system
• Less risk that a change in one business rule will affect other business rules in an unexpected way

Net objectives also features Allan Shalloway’s newest book Essential Skills for the Agile Developer: A Guide to Better Programming and Design which is “truly essential”s for developers capturing business rules in stories.

Presenter: Alan Shalloway (Linkedin Profile & @alshalloway) is the founder and CEO of Net Objectives. With 40 years experience, Alan is a thought leader in Lean, Kanban, PPM, Scrum and agile design. He helps companies transition to Lean and Agile methods enterprise-wide. Alan is a popular speaker at prestigious conferences worldwide and author of Design Patterns Explained: A New Perspective on Object-Oriented Design, Lean-Agile Pocket Guide for Scrum Teams, Lean-Agile Software Development: Achieving Enterprise Agility, and Essential Skills for the Agile Developer: A Guide to Better Programming and Design. Alan is a co-founder and board member for the Lean Software and Systems Consortium.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Initiating, Planning

Knowledge Areas: 5 – Scope

• 5.1 Collect Requirements
• 5.2 Define Scope

Click to register for Capturing Business Rules in Stories

Live Webinar March 16th, 2011, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Presented by: Linkage

With the introduction of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media technologies the global lexicon across cultures, generations, and professional industries has changed—permanently. Moreover, organizations are finding that their recruiting, retention, training and development strategies are incomplete without incorporating a social media component.

In this complimentary webinar, Linkage will:

• Help you develop a social media strategy that can be used to enhance your diversity, inclusion, and engagement efforts
• Discuss what is currently happening at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and engagement with social media and share organizational best practices
• Investigate what questions need to be considered before embarking on a social media component to a diversity, inclusion, and engagement strategy
• Complement the discussion, through interactive demonstration

Click to register for Diversity 2.0: The Diversity & Inclusion Social Media Revolution

Article / Exercise : Sponsorship Stories
Category D Creating New Project Management Knowledge
Note: There are limits for Category D E and F PDUs

Working with sponsors can be:

• Interesting
• Challenging
• Frustrating
• and … Even a rewarding experience at times 😉

You have told the stories now share them with the project management community. Vicki James (LinkedIn profile, @VickiPPS), Peter Taylor (LinkedIn profile, @TheLazyPM), and Ron Rosenhead (LinkedIn profile, @RonRosenhead) are writing a new book and would love your input.

Strategies for Project Sponsorship wants your stories. They wish to make this book as authentic and true to life as possible with your help. They seek stories about your Project Sponsorship experiences. What was awful? What was great? What was the result to the overall project? We want to know.

Did you realize that PMI® will grant you PDUs for sharing your story? That’s right! Not only do you have a chance to see your story in print, but also you get credit for telling, hour for hour. The latest PMP® Credential Handbook published on February 29, 2012 asks you to give back to your profession.

We will honor all requests for anonymity. A signed waiver for non-anonymous printed stories will be required before publication. We look forward to reading your tale!

– Peter, Ron, and Vicki

Visit http://strategies4sponsors.com/call-for-stories/ for information on how to share your story.

Complete an online form or Email your stories .

Live Webinar March 15th, 2012 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Watermark Learning (REP 1025)

What makes the ability to influence without authority seem so easy for some
and nearly impossible for others?

In order to be effective as business analysts, we have to influence other stakeholders, regardless of their position in the organization. Some follow the three steps which comprise the Influence Formula.

In this presentation you will be shown how the Influence Formula works and the three steps required to effectively influence without authority.

Learn:

• The distinction between influence, persuasion, and manipulation
• The relationship between authority and power
• What the Influence Formula is and why it is needed to effectively influence
• Tips for building and maintaining trust
• The importance of being prepared in order to recommend the right thing
• How to be the trusted advisor to business owners and sponsors
• The role of courage in effective influencing

Presenter: – Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP CEO of Watermark Learning, Elizabeth has over 25 years of experience in business analysis, project management, training, and consulting. Rich is a frequent speaker at Business Analysis and Project Management conferences and author of CBAP Certification Study Guide (2nd Edition). Elizabeth was a lead contributor to the BABOK® Guide Version 2.0 chapter 2, Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, PMBOK® Guide – Fourth Edition (Collect Requirements), and is the content lead for Scope Management for the PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition.

Click to register for The Influencing Formula: Three Steps to Influencing When You Don’t Have the Authority

Live Webinar March 14th, 2012 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by Citrix Online – GoToMeeting Corporate

Given the always-on pace of business today, do you feel your organization is spinning out of control? Do you ever wish managing your organization was as simple as hitting Ctrl-Alt-Del? Perhaps it’s time for a reboot and a shift in a new direction.

End the tasks interfering with your productivity and reboot your organization with these strategies for success.

Attend this interactive webinar to learn:

• Ctrl: Why you must let go of your need to control
• Alt: Alternate solutions to common problems with resources
• Del: What needs to be erased in your company’s operations
• Shift: Changes that will move your organization in greater directions

Speaker: Holly Duckworth, (LinkedIn profile) President, Leadership Solutions International

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 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.’

Click to register for Ctrl-Alt-Del: How to Reboot Your Organization for Success

Live Webinar March 15th, 2012 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by : Modern Analyst Featured Sponsor : Jama

Businesses choose Agile to speed time to market of their products and stay nimble and responsive to constantly changing customer needs.

As development cycles accelerate, it is more important than ever for project teams to ensure development activities align with business priorities.

The challenge is making sure that everyone has a shared vision of what is being built and why throughout the development process. Both business and development teams need to be able to collaborate on key decisions affecting the product, schedule or budget at any time.

Join this event and learn key ideals of Agile and challenges faced by Business Analysts. Jama Software will focus on what they’ve heard as the top challenges of Agile development and how to solve them.

Questions answered include:

• What happens to the requirements?
• How do we keep everyone in the loop when not in the same office?
• How do we control scope?
• How do we know what the development team will deliver at the end of the Sprint?

Attend this live webinar presented by Jama Software to avoid the challenges of Agile development. All attendees will receive a PDF of Five Challenges to Agile Planning.

Presenter: Derwyn Harris (LinkedIn profile) Senior Solutions Architect Jama Software brings 12 years of software engineering and management experience to Jama with significant experience delivering enterprise-scale software applications. Derwyn blends deep technical knowledge with strong customer service and support skills to ensure a successful user experience for our customers.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 5 – Scope 6 – Time 10 – Communications

• 5.2 Define Scope
• 6.5 Develop Schedule
• 10.2 Plan Communications
• 10.3 Distribute Information

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 How the Business Analysts can Align Agile Development with Business Priorities