Live Webinar – May 8th, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 1 hour + Q & A 1 PDU / 1 CDU
Mpug Member Free – Guest $15.00 USD + $1.37 USD Fee

Collaborative Project management is a discipline, and as such can be quite difficult without the proper training. Some project managers have had formal training (for example PMI’s PMBOK or PRINCE2) and some lucky project managers instinctively know how to initiate, manage and close projects to success. Many project managers however, are thrown into the deep end with little or no training. Other experienced project managers are struggling to train new project managers.

The BrightWork community of customers have assisted such project managers with a step-by-step, how-to guide. The Collaborative Project Management Guide is simple and easy to follow, and describes the typical stages, steps and sub-steps involved in starting, setting up, managing and closing a typical project.

At this MPUG webcast you will get:

• A simple and easy to follow guide for collaborative project management
• A summary of the typical stages, steps and sub-steps involved in managing a project (including steps for Team Members)
• An overview of a positive project management leadership style
• A guide that your organization can adapt to train new project managers

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT…. Even if you only take the 3 session 6 hour MPUG Project Portfolio Management Masterclass (6 Category A PDUs) the$129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value to get the PPM MPUG Certificate and add it to your resume.

MPUG Membership also includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …….

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Presenter: Éamonn McGuinness (LinkedIn profile) CEO BrightWork has been involved in the development of commercial software products on Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange 2000 webstore, SharePoint 2001, SharePoint 2003, SharePoint 2007 and now SharePoint 2010, with the same basic product mission (process driven project management). Éamonn has been on various Microsoft SharePoint advisory councils since 2001. He has over 25 years of executive experience at various technology organizations

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Live Webinar May 9th, 2013 – 7:00 am – 8:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI International Development CoP (REP #S034)

This two part presentation will seek to explain and explore P3 relationships in the context of managing projects (construction and other types) with development and regional integration objectives, in the Caribbean region.

In the first part we will look at some of the definitions and variations of the PPP arrangement and will briefly examine the recent history of the modality.

Resel will consider some of the global and regional factors which create a favorable context for the application of PPPs as a modality for implementing development projects in the Caribbean, including the aforementioned Global Partnership and other international accords on Aid Effectiveness/ Aid for Trade etc.; the financial graduation of CARICOM Member States to MICs and reduction of access donor funds/ development aid; the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (flagship of the regional integration movement in the Anglophone Caribbean) and South-South Cooperation.

In the second part, we will take a more in-depth look at the various types of regional development projects that can effectively be implemented using a P3 approach, what will be required of involved parties at various stages of the project life cycle and the Project Manager’s role in such complex arrangements. Ultimately, it is hoped that this presentation will serve as a springboard for deeper dialogue and positive engagement among policy makers, private sector interests and project management practitioners in the Caribbean region.

Note: You do have to be a PMI® member to register for this opportunity.

Presenter: Resel Melville PMP (Linkedin profile) is a Managing Director, of Emissary Enterprises Caribbean. With a proven track record in the formulation of interventions and negotiation of funding for projects with international development partners, she isequipped to conduct the necessary analyses of the political, legal, social and economic environments which shape business today. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, she is fluent in Spanish and French and boasts internationally recognized qualifications at the postgraduate level in International Relations, and a First Class Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies.

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Live Webinar May 8th, 2013 – 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT
Presented by the Corporate Education Group (REP 1011)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

Business Process Management (BPM) enables organizations to design, implement, measure and manage business processes to improve organizational performance. Business analysts can benefit from increasing their knowledge of process architecture, modeling, analysis and design. Using specialized methods, tools and techniques, BPM professionals can become an invaluable asset to any organization.

This webinar provides an overview of the methods and tools for improving processes and highlights the ways in which business analysts and process practitioners can build their process skills to enhance their capabilities and increase their value within the organization.

What You Will Learn:

• Business process concepts, scoping for improvement and building maps for understanding how work gets done
• Proven methodology and tools for improving business processes
• Competencies required for business process analysis and how business analysts can play a key role in this professional practice
• How various methods, tools and techniques contribute to organizational success

Presenter: Artie Mahal (LinkedIn profile) is a senior consultant with BPTrends Associates. Artie has led mission critical programs at developing and implementing information resource management, business change/process management, and learning and leadership development programs for corporate divisions around the world. He has delivered BPM consulting and training services on four continents and has been a frequent speaker at BPM conferences and global professional forums. Artie is the author of How Work Gets Done: Business Process Management, Basics and Beyond.

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Live Webinar – May 7th 2013, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDU / 1 CDU Credits: 1 PDU Category B – Free PDU
Hosted By: Systemation

Note: You may have to click the “Public Sessions” tab on the top of the page for this opportunity to appear.

Some people present challenges, and when these individuals are key stakeholders in our projects, we must be able to work effectively with them.

This webinar will discuss tools and approaches that will ensure stakeholder needs are met in a way that builds positive relationships.

Presenter: Dan Treadwell – (LinkedIn profile) Dan is the author of the book Money Isn’t All That Matters – Strategies for Attracting & Retaining Technical Professionals.

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Live Webinar May 8th, 2013 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by: Human Capital Institute
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

There Is Conflict In Many Organizations

Many leaders are acutely aware of the complexity within their organizations and it makes them uncomfortable. Therefore, they strive to simplify.

1. Many leaders look to refine processes.
2. They look for straightforward systems and uncomplicated tools.
3. They seek the least common denominator.

But, most of us work in complex environments. And that’s not a bad thing.

• Consider the number and variety of components in your organization:
  • people,
  • processes,
  • technologies,
  • products,
  • rules, etc.
• Consider the relationships between all of those components;
  • the way people interact with technology,
  • the impact of legal/external compliance rules on business processes, etc.
• Consider the ever increasing rate of change within and among all these components.

To put it simply, there’s lots of stuff, it’s all related and it changes very quickly.

The problem is not complexity, it is confusion. Organizations that effectively manage these intricate connections thrive in the marketplace. It’s their ability to engage and process their complex challenges that makes them strong. Nowhere is that more evident than in Talent Management.

This webcast will discuss the varying dimensions of complexity within Talent Management and their role in strengthening your business. We’ll also discuss strategies for reducing confusion and using complexity for competitive advantage.

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’

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Live Webinar May 8th, 2013 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Information Systems CoP (REP #S010)

Value may be the most overused word in presentations. And for good reason. Delivering business value is what a project is about.

But what about the value left behind?

• What if we should have delivered twice as much or even ten times as much?
• Who is monitoring what’s left behind?
• How can we measure the impact of a decision on value delivered AND on value left behind?

What if the value left behind represents a greater opportunity that dwarfs any potential gain from improving individual project delivery.

The Value Triple Constraints (VTC) is a simple concept. It helps to:

1. Measure value delivered;
2. Estimate value left behind;
3. Optimize project sequencing;
4. Evaluate total impact of scope changes.

Angelo will explore how the function of the PMO can be revitalized with the use of the VTC in identifying Programs and Portfolios that more accurately reflect strategic business intent.

The Value Triple Constraints :

• Helps us to truly use projects to deliver measurable value by thinking outside the project in addition to executing inside the project.
• Expands the role of project thinking and connects projects directly to an organization’s strategy.
• Provides a new role for the PMO as a Performance Management Office, an enabling role as compared to one of control & compliance role.
• The Value Triple Constraints is a valuable tool for the business manager, the project manager, and the PMO.

Note: You do have to be a PMI® member to register for this opportunity.

Presenter: Angelo Baratta (LinkedIn profile)

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