Live Webinar – March 5th, 2012 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A – Free PDU

Too often there is a barrier to business stakeholder participation and engagement in software/product development.

Not being able to engage stakeholders effectively leads many analysts and PMs to use less than ideal methods to define and manage scope and requirements, resulting in suboptimal outcomes and no real business value.

To lead successful projects and deliver business value,
It’s imperative to meet the needs of stakeholders.

Learning Objectives:

1. Why do stakeholders often not participate in the process?
2. What does it take to get them involved?
3. What can you do to change the dynamics of the stakeholder relationship

In this special online training, Keith Ellis, (LinkedIn profile) author and technology executive specializing in business analysis, will share techniques for building more effective collaboration with stakeholders and keeping them engaged throughout the project lifecycle. Keith will talk about what analysts can do to change the dynamics of the stakeholder relationship. Participants will learn tactics for managing communications, and questions to ask to keep stakeholders on track.

Participants will earn one PDU for PMI certification.

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Live Webinar March 7th, 2013 – 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
Presented by the Corporate Education Group (REP 1011)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

Surveys and focus groups are an important, but often overlooked, requirements gathering technique, particularly when dealing with large numbers of stakeholders.

In this webinar, we will demonstrate how to construct, distribute, collect, and analyze surveys. Additionally, the webinar will show how focus groups can be used to gather stakeholder feedback. Finally, the webinar will teach how to communicate insights gained from surveys and focus groups.

• Learn the value of surveys and focus groups and when to use them
• Learn how to construct, distribute, collect, and analyze surveys
• Learn how to leverage focus groups
• Learn how to report results of surveys and focus groups

About the Presenter: Dr. Martin Schedlbauer (LinkedIn profile) has been leading and authoring seminars and workshops in business analysis, software engineering, and project management for over twenty years. Martin, an accomplished business analysis subject matter expert, is a recognized leader in software development practices, a practicing scrum master, experienced software architect, and also serves as an advisor for several industry conferences; additionally, Martin maintains an active research agenda in agile methods, requirements analysis, and human performance modeling.

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Premium Memberships are only $199 USD per year
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Live Webinar March 6, 2013 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

Field Service is the wild west of supply chain – full of opportunity and potential big profits. But to be an effective and really successful Field Service organization, you need to break some rules. Learn how in this webinar!

Note: ITMPI is now charging a fee to obtain the PDU code. This fee ONLY needs to be paid if you ask the provider for the code – This code can be obtained from the PMI.ORG site for free. Start to record your PDU – on Step 2 place the Rep # 2733 (in our listing) in the “Provider Number” area and the title of the webinar in the “Activity Name” and hit search. Select the code and continue to record the event. If you need further assistance contact us at Hello at pduOTD.com

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Live Webinar – March 6th 2013, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Note: Although ASPE is an REP presentations may have to be recorded as a Cat C PDU Event – Contact Traci Lester Marketing Specialist at ASPE for more information

SharePoint is everywhere, with some studies reporting as many as 78% of organizations currently using it. When Microsoft released SharePoint 2007, it was the fastest software to ever hit $1B in sales, and that success has continued through the release of SharePoint 2010 and 2013.

SharePoint is easy to deploy, user friendly, and provides a “good enough” approach to developing a corporate intranet, providing document management for end users, and fostering team and social collaboration.

However, all that ease of use and adoption can make us forget that SharePoint is less like an Office product than it is an enterprise platform…yet most places treat it like Word or Excel. Deploying SharePoint with little to no planning, training, requirements gathering, change management, or governance of any kind, with serious consequences

Learning Objectives:

• Long-term user dissatisfaction
• Low sustainability
• Less value for SharePoint investment
• Increased operational risk
• Increased compliance risk

In this web seminar, you’ll learn more about the challenges facing the development and use of SharePoint, as well as get an overview of a best practices approach to overcoming them.

Presenter: Joe Shepley (LinkedIn profile @joeshepley) PMP is the Vice President and Practice Leader at Doculabs in the Greater Chicago Area. He specializes in several areas including SDLC (software development life cycle) methodologies, ITIL (V3 Foundation), Project Management, and most importantly Microsoft SharePoint. You can connect with Joe via Twitter by or LinkedIn.

PDU Category C documentation details:

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

• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope

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 March 6th, 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.

Win More RFPs

If winning business for your company requires answering RFPs, you need to understand the difference between answering the document and winning the deal.

In this high-energy webcast, you will be introduced to five of the keys that companies who win RFPs use to nab a disproportionate amount of the RFP business in their marketplace.

What You Will Learn:

• Developing a strategy focused on the triggers of each potential reader
• Differentiating their company even though there is a rigid response format
• Identifying the tell-tale signs of a “rigged” RFP to avoid wasting time on no-win scenarios
• Tricks to getting the most out of the RFP format to ensure your company is a finalist

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:Tom Searcy (LinkedIn profile) has established himself as the foremost expert in large account sales. As an author, speaker, consultant and consultant, Searcy has helped his clients generate business in excess of $5 Billion. His process is documented in his books, Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company, and RFPs Suck! How to Master the RFP System Once and for All to Win Big Business. He writes online weekly columns for Forbes, Inc., and CBS’ MoneyWatch.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 6.6 Develop Schedule
• 7.3 Determine Budget

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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