Live Webinar – May 9th 2012, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
This is a 1 hour seminar and attendees will be awarded 1 PDU for participating

When your boss comes to you with a problem, how often does he/she provide you with a manual on how to solve the problem?

If you answered never, you are absolutely correct! If your boss knew how to solve the problem they wouldn’t come to you in the first place. Your boss hired you to solve business problems, but how can effectively do that?

Simply by learning and using the strategies of business process improvement (BPI). When you improve your organization’s business processes, you can generate the crucial benefits of cost savings, efficiency gains, improved customer loyalty, and increased profits to your organization’s bottom line.

This all sounds straightforward but navigating the waters of BPI can be daunting, especially during challenging times.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to identify, plan, analyze, and redesign business processes
• Discover how to acquire needed resources
• Learn how to implement a redesigned business process
• Learn how to continually improve business processes

In this web seminar, yyou will leave with an understanding of how to tap into the power of business process improvement.

Presenter: Kelley Bruns has over 25 years of experience in the learning and development industryand is a PMP and a certified Development Dimensions International Facilitator. Kelley’s expertise lies in her extensive experience in a wide range of industries including banking, construction, energy, engineering, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.

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Live Webinar – May 8th, 2012 1o:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 2 hour + Q & A 2 PDU / 2 CDU
Mpug Member Free – This is a members only opportunity

EARN AN MPUG Certificate:
Microsoft Project Reporting
(upon completing three 2 hour sessions)

• Level 1 Basic Project reporting, was – 24 April 2012, 10:00 AM ET
• Level 2 Intermediate Project Reporting, 8 May 2012, 10:00 AM ET
• Level 3 Advanced Project Reporting, 22 May 2012, 10:00 AM ET

This event requires a paid MPUG membership. Click here to join MPUG.

Course Details:

Level 2 – Intermediate Project Reporting – Microsoft Project Reporting using Project Server and Excel Services in SharePoint – By using Excel Services in SharePoint, Project Server delivers a suite of pre-defined reports out of the box. This session will include explanations and demonstrations.

Cover the following topics:

• Outline your ability to generate your own reports and report templates
• Give an overview on how to manage projects and portfolio dashboards by creating key performance indicator (KPI) reports using PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint
• Show how organizations can visualize their project and portfolio management process by generating and integrating a dynamic visual report using Visio Services.
• Provide an overview of all new reporting features that Project Server 2010 has to offer

JOIN MPUG FOR ONLY$119 per year and receive

• Access to in-person chapter meetings worldwide
• Access to weekly WebnLearns from industry leading experts and Microsoft MVPs
• Earn Weekly PDUS with the WebnLearns
• Full access to theWebnLearn archive,tools / templates, knowledgebase, and interactive features of MPUG.com
• Opportunities to participate in beta testing, webcasts, product surveys and discounts on Project-related events
• PMI and Microsoft Project educational credits for participation in meetings, special events and volunteer activities
• Search and post Project-related job openings through the Career Center

Speakers:
Jacques Goupil, PMP, MCP, MCTS, is Director of Business Development at MsProjectNow! Jacques was the Lead SME and writer for the Microsoft Project Certification Exam 70-178, Project 2010, Managing Projects, a board member of the Boston and South Florida MPUG Chapters, and an MPUG Project 2010 Certification Instructor. He has over 15 years of professional experience with very strong background in project management. He has considerable experience in creating and delivering instructor-led, PMI aligned, Project Management training i – including webcasts, and sessions for both PMI and MPUG.

Daniel Bell is the founder and Principal of MsProjectNow! Dan is MCTS certified in Microsoft Project Server 2010, Microsoft Project 2010 and SharePoint 2010, as well as being a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Dan also has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI®. Dan has been working with the Microsoft Project Portfolio Server application since it was first acquired from UMT by Microsoft. He has led some of the most complex portfolio server implementations in the United States

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Live Webinar – May 7th 2012, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
This is a 1 hour seminar and attendees will be awarded 1 PDU for participating

As a business analyst, you are most likely highly organized, but without the planning tools and business analysis expectations; you may have the appearance of being disorganized in your plight to deliver effective requirements.

Most organizations have identified productivity as a strategic goal for all employees.

Business analysts can contribute by developing their plans and working toward the plans. We are challenged to deliver with speed, increased productivity & efficiency, and to help deliver a competitive advantage. Management will most likely press to complete the analysis phase quicker than possible. The plans will provide you the ammunition to discuss the options to meet aggressive timelines.

This web seminar will give you some hints and tips for producing key business analysis plans. If you are currently in the role of a business analyst, or interface with business analysts, then this webinar is for you.

Presenter: Billie Johnson, CBAP, (LinkedIn profile) has 20+ years of experience in the field of business analysis spanning financial, manufacturing, consulting, education, and government industries. As an early adopter of the IIBA® and CBAP® certification, she received her CBAP® certification in May 2007. She is currently a Business Analysis Instructor/Coach/Mentor and enjoys furthering the field of business analysis by touching those in the field with tools to face their unique problems/opportunities for organizations today.

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Live Webinar – May 8th, 2012 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by: Eclipse Project Portfolio Management
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDUs Credits: Category C 1 PDU- Free PDU

During the project intake process all projects are considered critical, all others never get approved. So how do you decide which “critical” projects are most critical? These decisions are typically made politically, emotionally or without consistency.

The Impact:

• Poor resource utilization
• Frustrated resources
• Projects not aligned with strategic objectives
• Higher risk and lower ROI

Solution Q invites you to attend a webinar demonstrating a balanced approach to prioritizing initiatives. Projects affect many aspects of your business; all factors should be considered when taking on a new project. Learn the prioritization secrets of successful companies using a Project Portfolio Management mentality.

The Result:

• Decreased risk
• Higher ROI
• Optimized resource utilization
• Maximum aggregate value of projects

Who should attend this webinar?
Managers/Directors of PMOs, Project Managers

NOTE: You may have to hit the MORE… link to register for this session on the registration page.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.1 Develop Project Management Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan

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 to Prioritize Projects When Each One is Critical

Vivi webinar 8 maggio 2012 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

Durata: 1 ora Webcast + Q & A – 1 Categoria C PDU – Free PDU
Ospitato da: Gartner

Il concetto di “pace layering” è mutuato dal settore dell’edilizia e dell’architettura. L’idea è quella di progettare edifici che possano essere adattati e usati per scopi diversi in un lungo arco di tempo (centinaia di anni) senza bisogno di interventi radicali. Nel contesto delle applicazioni aziendali, con il termine “pace layering” si intende la creazione di una strategia applicativa che possa essere adattata e utilizzata a lungo anche al mutare delle esigenze.

I responsabili dell’architettura e delle applicazioni aziendali dovrebbero sviluppare congiuntamente una strategia applicativa allineata partendo dal modo in cui le applicazioni vengono utilizzate in azienda e dalle esigenze contestuali.

Presentatore: GuidoDe Simoni, Leadership Partner

PDU categoria C di documentazione:

Gruppi di processo: Planning

Aree di conoscenza: 4 – Integrazione

4.1 Sviluppare il Project Charter
4,2 Develop Progetto Piano di Gestione

Come Categoria C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity «Ricordati di documentare l’esperienza di apprendimento e la sua relazione alla gestione dei progetti per la tua‘ Cartella Audit Trail PDU ‘

Clicca qui per registrarti per Architettura Aziendale e Pace stratificazione: posizionamento e Considerazioni