Live Webinar October 15th, 2012, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration:1 hour Webcast + Q & A – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Typemock

You may have already started unit testing or at least understand the basics. But there’s one large obstacle that stands in your way: dependencies. Most code was not written to be easy to test. How can you test dependencies and other tangled code?

How do you get out of the death spiral of testing?

Join this webinar and learn:

1. The problems with legacy code
2. How isolation helps
3. Hand rolled mocks
4. Mocking frameworks
5. Writing effective unit tests

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 8 – Quality

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 4.4 Monitor & Control Project Work
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 8.1 Plan Quality

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.’

Presenter: Gil Zilberfeld, (LinkedIn profile, @gil_zilberfeld) Product Manager, Typemock- Gil has been writing software since childhood (Logo Turtles) and hasn’t stopped since. As the product manager at Typemock, working as part of an agile team in an agile company, creating tools for agile developers. He promotes unit testing and other design practices, down-to-earth agile methods, and some incredibly cool tools. Gil blogs at http:⁄⁄www.gilzilberfeld.com on different agile topics, including processes, communication and unit testing. He also writes at the Typemock blog and presents locally and abroad on these topics.

Click to register for Introduction to Mocking: How to Test Dependencies & Legacy Code

Another Great Category C pduOTD Opportunity

Real Life Unit Testing & Mocking:
Testing Untestable Code

Even if you’re already a unit testing ninja like Gil, this webinar is for you! – EdmontonPM

Earn 1 category C PDU with this terrific video presentation. (Category C Documentation is provided on the page with the presentation).

Everyone is welcome but it is most appropriate for people with a background in unit testing with medium to advanced skills.

Check out Gil Zilberfeld’s, (LinkedIn profile, @gil_zilberfeld) 1 Hour Online Webinar By Typemock – Real Life Unit Testing & Mocking: Testing Untestable Code.

Live Webinar – October 16th, 2011 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Presented by: Conscires Agile Practices
Duration: 1 hour 1 Category C FREE – Free PDU

In this interactive webinar, the participants will get an overview of the fundamental principles and mechanics of Scrum, thereby understanding the benefits of adopting Scrum principles and values in an organization.

As a customer, I want:

• The ability to go to market faster
• Faster return on investment

As a Project Manager, I want:

• To measure the progress of my project in terms of real progress made and product ready to be shipped.

As a team member, I want:

• A sustainable pace
• Satisfaction of quality product delivered

Bachan will be focusing on the following goals and relate it to how Scrum and Agile will help you achieve these goals.

Presenter:Lisa Montaño MBA, CSM, CSPO (LinkedIn profile) has over 15 years experience in start-up and entrepreneurial companies working as a business analyst and functional lead which includes leading cross-functional teams to implement customized web interfaces, e-commerce capability, and workflow automation projects. Lisa has extensive in agile roles including the Scrum Product Owner and Scrum Master, and is a trainer and Scrum coach with Conscires Agile Practices.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 6 – Time

• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 6.5 Develop Schedule

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 Introduction to Scrum-Agile: ”What Is In It For Me?”

Live Webinar – October 16th 2012, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDU / 1 CDU Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Hosted By: Systemation

In today’s fast paced work environment, we all face the ever present challenge of juggling career, personal time, family, and so many other aspects of life.

A life long workaholic addresses years of attempts to bring balance between work and having a life.

This webinar will discuss the various ways to navigate the path to greater balance as well as find some solutions to common problems that take us all off track.

Presenter: Tawnya Sawyer (LinkedIn profile)

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 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 Out of Wack? How to Get Work/Life Balance Back

Live Webinar – October 16th 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

DISCOVER YOUR HIDDEN ASSETS…IDENTIFY & DEVELOP YOUR
HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES (HPE)

In today’s cut throat environment, finding your company’s competitive edge can be quite challenging. While many companies focus only on their products and services to achieve this goal, an equally important area to focus on is your people. Many times your existing employees can be more important to your success and they are already in your organization.

Identifying and developing high potential employees (HPE’s) is extremely important and this webinar will help you understand the value of this type of program in your organization.

Presenter: Mary Zarba (LinkedIn profile) is the founder of Head First Training & Consulting and provides training for business analysts and IT project managers in key communication skills, project management, leadership techniques and problem solving skills. She also provides management consulting for medical group practices to optimize cash flow, explore innovative IT options, and troubleshoot problematic processes.

Click to register for Identifying & Mentoring High Potential Employees

Live Webinar October 17th, 2012 11:00 – 12:00 pm EDT
Offered by QuantumPM (REP #1264 )
Duration 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU or 1 CDU Cat A – Free PDU

Come and learn how easy it is to create project plans “the right way” using Microsoft Project 2010, so you can manage your projects more effectively.

Some of the topics covered include tool overview, task dependencies and constraints, resource assignment, baselines, timelines and handy tips and tricks.

Whether you are an occasional or a seasoned project manager, we guarantee you’ll learn something new!

Recommended Audience: IT Managers, IT Professionals, Project Managers, IT Directors, Solution Architects, Product Managers, Software Developers, Developers, Architects

Please Note: In order to attend the webinar series attendees will need to have a Windows Live ID. A link to set up this ID is located on the registration site. Please do this prior to the session

Click to register for Project Server 2010 Beginning Tips & Tricks

Live Webinar October 17th, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour live webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category B – Free PDU
Presented by PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc)

This session provides an in depth look into a suite of Software Testing (SD) deliverables.

It identifies SD deliverables, provides a description for each of the deliverables and discusses where and how these deliverables can be applied.

The intent of this session is to provide an understanding of how each of these ST deliverables can be utilized, scaled, and leverage to contribute to the success of projects.

Who should attend:

• Project managers, Portfolio managers,
• Project team members, Project Leads,
• Project sponsors & function/business unit managers,
• Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Scheduling Specialists and ….
• Other business stakeholders.

Click to register for Apply the ST Lifecycle for a Successful Project