Online Webinar – Recorded May 2012
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: AtTask Events (REP #2797 PDU Code: W-007)

• Do your projects feel like a funnel?
• Are most of your projects making it into production but not to execution?

Most organizations need to re-think the concept of leaving projects behind. They need to leave more projects behind in the beginning, and leave fewer projects behind at the end.

Barry exposes the critical success factors related to the full work management life cycle. Viewing this webinar will provide answers to the following questions:

1. How did it come to this?
2. What is the real problem here?
3. What can organizations do to solve this?

Project-driven organizations have focused on planning and execution as their core project management activities, but many are overlooking essential disciplines related to the intake and closure of project work.

Note: As this is a recorded Category A event please take a minute after watching the webinar to fill out AtTasks Survey . This will allow AtTask to have a record of your attendance at the recorded session.

Presenter: Barry Cousins (LinkedIn profile) is a Senior Research Analyst at Info-Tech Research Group, specializing in Help/Service Desk, Project Management, and Business Intelligence. He brings an extensive background in technology, IT management, and business leadership.

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Live Webinar – June 29th 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

Business analysis is an essential function in every project, whether it be traditional or Agile. Effective analysis performed by competent business analysts can make the difference between successful and challenged or failed projects–even Agile projects.

There is a lot of confusion, misconceptions, and heated debates about the role of a business analyst in Agile projects.

Think of it this way: Agile projects, like all projects, have requirements—and requirements are not just “user stories.” There is a need to go from high-level stories to the detailed requirements needed to implement specific functionality.

This practical webinar provides participants with an overview and understanding of the role of the BA, the tools and techniques best suited to Agile projects, and the timing for performing key tasks and events during the project. Kris will explore the role of a business analyst in that requirements-development process, and discover other ways a business analyst adds value to an Agile project throughout its life cycle.

Presenter: Kris Ashton (LinkedIn profile)

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Online Webinar – Recorded January 11th 2012
Duration: 1 hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C Free
Presented by: Metavis

In SharePoint, the concept of content types seems a bit ambiguous to most people.

In this session, SharePoint911 Consultant, Laura Rogers will teach you what you need to know about content types to be able to implement them in your organization.

In conjunction with site columns, content types can be utilized to create custom business solutions. Take your lists and libraries to the next level without having to do any custom development.

In this session, demonstrations will be done to take you through common scenarios and show how to use the power of content types in SharePoint.

Presenter: Laura Rogers (LinkedIn profile, @WonderLaura) is a Senior SharePoint Consultant at SharePoint911, and a Microsoft MVP. Her background is in server administration, but her main focus is on making the most of SharePoint’s out-of-the-box capabilities. She works extensively with SharePoint Designer workflows, InfoPath and Data View Web Parts.

Laura’s latest books on SharePoint 2010 are Using Microsoft InfoPath 2010 with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Step by Step (Step by Step (Microsoft) and Beginning SharePoint 2010: Building Business Solutions with SharePoint (Wrox Programmer to Programmer). Also check out Laura’s Blog it is always a terrific read

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling

Knowledge Areas: 10 – Communications

• 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’

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Online Webinar
Presented by: PMSolutions Recorded: March 22 2012
Duration: 1 Hour 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

PMOs continue to rise in importance. According to PM Solutions’ latest benchmark study on the “State of the PMO 2012,” the PMO is fast becoming an organizational fixture that provides significant value to the business. PMOs at the top of their game are not only impacting project management performance but are boosting organizational performance as a whole.

So how does your PMO compare?

Join J. Kent Crawford, CEO of PM Solutions and the author of An Inside Look at High-Performing PMOs, for a discussion on The State of the PMO 2012. Kent will share:

• Ground-breaking new 2012 “State of the PMO” research on PMOs, showing their continued rise in organizational clout and focus on delivering strategic business value.
• Trends relating to PMO functions, staffing, performance, challenges, and priorities.
• Insights on what distinguishes high-performing PMOs.
• Predictions for the PMO: What does the future hold?

This is a must-attend event for PMO directors, managers, and executive sponsors who want to improve their PMOs. It’s also invaluable for business leaders planning to implement a PMO right the first time.

Presenter: Kent Crawford (LinkedIn profile) is the founder and CEO of PM Solutions, as well as the founder and CEO of the firm’s training subsidiary, PM College. In addition to his executive role, he is an influential member of the project management community, highly respected as a thought leader. He is a sought-after speaker at business conferences worldwide and the award-winning author of The Strategic Project Office, Second Edition.

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
• 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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