Archive for December 28th, 2012

Agile or PMBOK®? Can You Have Both?

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

A common misconception exists among many practitioners who think an Agile approach means abandoning all of the knowledge areas and processes emphasized in the PMBOK® Guide. Nothing could be farther from the truth!

In this compelling presentation, Nancy will use real life examples to verify that core project management principles apply, regardless of the development approach. Leveraging the best of both the PMBOK® and Agile methods can deliver the highest value.

By attending, you will learn:

  • How both traditional and Agile methods and techniques complement each other
  • When to use traditional vs. Agile methods
  • How to use “Achieved Value” (AV) instead of “Earned Value” (EV) to measure the value of project delivery

Presented by: Nancy Y. Nee, PMP (LinkedIn profile), CBAP, CSM, Executive Director of Product Strategy, ESI International

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Maximizing Project Value

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Online Webinar Recorded: June 04, 2008
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by American Management Association (REP 1294)
Although the AMA is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact the AMA for further information.

It’s Great To Be On Time And Under Budget But …

To achieve positive results, project managers have to embrace an all-new philosophy of what it is they do for their organizations. The trick is to focus on value when managing a project, from its initial inception all the way through its completion.

This Webcast explores key concepts and approaches for establishing the value of a project, identifying project value drivers, developing performance metrics for tracking and reporting, organizing your team for improved accountability, and much more.

Far too many projects lose sight of their original purpose due to shifting resources, changing organizational objectives, and other unexpected developments.

Attend this Webcast to learn about a clear, immediately usable blueprint for delivering the kind of project success that truly provides value to your organization.

What You Will Learn:

  • Generate accurate value estimates in the proposal stage
  • Create a clear plan that identifies measurable and ongoing value
  • Establish buy-in from key players in your organization
  • Develop and use a process for managing the people responsible for implementing the plan
  • Adapt your project to meet changing business objectives

Presenter: Jeff Berman (LinkedIn profile) Author of Maximizing Project Value: Defining, Managing, and Measuring for Optimal Return is an associate partner with IBM’s Strategy and Change Practice. Previously, Berman was vice president of PM tec’s Commercial Consulting Practice, vice president of ValueCurve Technologies, and project solutions practice leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 5 – Scope 10 – Communications

  • 4.1 Develop Project Charter
  • 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
  • 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
  • 5.2 Define Scope
  • 10.5 Report Performance

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 Recorded July 19th, 2012
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by Cisco Webex Online & Linkage

Why Does Resilience Matter?

  1. Resilient leaders are capable of moving forward in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, extracting more value from their teams and taking mistakes or failures and turning them into experiences that drive positive change for the future.
  2. Resilient leaders help organizations flourish and grow by building a culture that can flex.
  3. Resilient leaders are critical to navigating the new normal prevalent in today’s business world.

Are you developing resilient leaders
Capable of moving your organization into the future?

Learn:

  • How to spot characteristics common in a resilient leader.
  • Three proven strategies for developing ready now, resilient leaders.
  • How to recruit resilient leaders in your organization.

PDU Category C documentation details

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

  • 9.1 Develop Human Resources Plan
  • 9.2 Acquire Project Team
  • 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’

Click to register and view Developing Resilience — Leading Talent in the 21st Century