Live Webinar January 16th, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Duration: 3 Hours Credits: Up to 3 PDU Category C Free
Presented by: Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon
Note: This seminar consists of 4 presentations

For almost two decades, the SEI has been instrumental in the creation and development of the field of software engineering known as software architecture.

This virtual event summarizes current SEI work in architecture-centric engineering: from the basic tenets of software architecture to methods and practices for responding to increasing demands for speed, agility, system integration, and escalating scale.

Opening Keynote – Architecting in a Complex World
1:00 -1:20 pm EST

Presenter: Linda Northrop (LinkedIn profile) has more than 35 years of experience in the software development field as a practitioner, researcher, manager, consultant, and educator. She is currently director of the Research, Technology and System Solutions Program at the SEI where she leads the work in architecture-centric engineering, software product lines, system-of-systems practice , and ultra-large-scale systems research. Under her leadership, the SEI has developed software architecture and product line methods that are used worldwide, a series of five highly acclaimed books, and software architecture and software product line curricula that include 11 courses and 6 certificate programs.

Eliciting and Specifying Quality Attribute Requirements
1:20 – 2:05 pm EST

Presenter: Rob Wojcik is a senior member of the technical staff in the Research, Technology, and System Solutions Program at the Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI), a position he has held since 2004. In his current position, he performs training and consulting in software architecture technology and software architecture evaluations.

Achieving Agility and Stability in Large-Scale Software Development
2:15 – 3:00 pm EST

Presenter: Ipek Ozkaya (LinkedIn profile) is a senior member of the SEI technical staff, she is the co-organizer of the Third International Workshop on Managing Technical Debt, co-creator of the Hard Choices board game, frequent presenter at academic and industry conferences, and author of several articles.

Uncovering Architectural Challenges in a System of Systems
3:10 – 4:00 pm EST

Presenter: Mike Gagliardi (LinkedIn profile) has more than 25 year’s experience in real-time, mission-critical software architecture and engineering activities on a variety of DoD systems. He currently works in the SEI Research, Technology, and System Solutions Program on the Architecture-Centric Engineering Initiative, and is leading the development of architecture evaluation and quality attribute specification methods for system and SoS architectures.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time 8 – Quality

• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 6.5 Develop Schedule
• 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’

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Live Webinar January 17th, 2013, 9:00 am – 10:00 am EST or
Live Webinar January 17th, 2013, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration:1 hour Webcast – 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

Those who have cracked the code on enterprise and application architecture today have programs that are performing well and delivering recognized value to the business. Others are recovering from costly mistakes. This presentation describes best practices of the high-performing teams and lessons learned by others.

Join VP and Distinguished Analysts Betsy Burton (LinkedIn profile) and Andy Kyte, (LinkedIn profile) as they discuss the best practices of enterprise and application architecture in today’s economy.

Discussion Topics:

• What are the best practices of enterprise and application architecture?
• What benefits do organizations see when they consistently apply these best practices?
• How can you avoid the pitfalls?

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time 8 – Quality

• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 6.5 Develop Schedule
• 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’

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Live Webinar January 15th, 2013 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST
Presented by: Human Capital Institute
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

Many organizations cannot respond flexibly to the changing business environment.

When employees indicate that decisions are not made in a timely manner, what they are really saying is that decisions take longer than they should.

While hierarchical structures, corporate governance procedures, and government regulations may all present constraints that can be difficult to overcome, there is much that leaders can do to increase the agility of their companies through awareness of, and responsiveness to, a range of organizational factors that commonly get in the way of swift action.

Organizations are unable to make timely decisions, struggling to keep pace with more agile businesses
– according to worldwide employee research from Hay Group.

In this webinar The Hay Group will reveal employees’ perceptions of the speed of decision-making in companies across the world, and their ability to handle change effectively

Learn:

• How your country fares and why some countries may risk losing competitive ground in the global marketplace;
• The implications for the speed of decision-making and the ability of organizations to respond to shifting business conditions;
• How good decision-making increases business performance;
• How your leaders can ensure your employees feel empowered and supported in making decisions swiftly.

PDU Category C documentation details

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
• 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 The Decision-Making Problem

Live Webinar January 16th 20123- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A – Free PDU

This session provides attendees with hands on techniques for determining the outcome of their projects before the project really gets rolling.

This session is about facts, and presents extensive research from IAG’s new Business Analysis Benchmark Study to help project managers build a predictive risk assessment model.

This session puts the intake and requirements gathering process of the project lifecycle under the microscope to determine what actions project managers can take to more consistently achieve a successful outcome on their projects.

Learning Objectives:

1. Quantify the impact of requirements quality on project time and cost
2. Learn an assessment tool for identifying high risk projects
3. Understand proactive strategies for driving success when faced with odds stacked against you

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Live Webinar January 16th, 2013 11:00 – 12:00 pm EST
Offered by QuantumPM (REP #1264 )
Duration 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU or 1 CDU Cat A – Free PDU
Event Details (Event Code:161610)

Understand Portfolio Management in Project Server 2010 to Review and Adjust the Portfolio Alignment, Set up Portfolio Analysis, Prioritize Business Drivers, Prioritize Projects, Analyze What-If Scenarios, Analyze Resource Requirements, Adjust Project Start Dates, and Analyze Resource Acquisition Scenarios.

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

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Live Webinar January 16th, 2013 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
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.

Listening, Engagement, Commitment:
The Path to Win-Win Outcomes

In this post-pushing, post-selling world, influence can no longer be viewed as something you do to someone to get what you want. People today are more aware than ever before about self-serving tricks and tactics being used on them.

In fact, gaining real influence isn’t even about what you want. Based on the presenters’ decades of experience and extensive interviews with high-level influencers—people in business, government, nonprofits, sports, the arts, and more — Goulston and Ullmen share what they’ve learned about the remarkable power of real influence and offer insights for tapping into it.

What You Will Learn:

• The simple four-step model that will help you connect with people you thought were unreachable
• How to get past the “blind spot” in our brains that makes connecting and influencing impossible
• How to avoid bad influence habits that can disconnect you from your team, your clients, your family, and others
• How listening with a real motive to learn and understand will change a relationship instantly
• Ways to repair a reputation damaged by trying to influence via manipulation
• Why one of the biggest factors in becoming a power influencer is gratitude

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required – However most AMA webinars are recorded for later viewing.

We encourage you to register even if you are unable to attend live; you’ll receive replay information following the event.

Presenter:

Mark Goulston, M.D., is an executive coach, team building consultant trained as a clinical, psychiatrist. He has been a UCLA professor of psychiatry for more than 25 years. He is the bestselling author of four books, including his latest, Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone. In addition, he writes the Tribune Media syndicated career advice column, “Solve Anything with Dr. Mark,” blogs for Fast Company and the Huffington Post and is a contributor to Harvard Business online.

PDU Category C documentation details

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
• 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 Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In