The PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition is Out!!
Come Up to Speed on the
PMBOK® 5th Edition!!

Invest in your PMP with these Resources compiled by PDU Of the Day®

Recorded Sessions
Presented by: PMI Phoenix Chapter
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDUs Credits: Category C 1 PDU- Free PDU

‘What’s New in the PMBOK? sessions tend to be dry and boring.

When choosing between a ‘root canal’ and a
‘What’s New in the PMBOK’ webinar,
The ‘root canal’ has the advantage of ‘laughing gas’ 🙂

In this webinar, Phill C. Akinwale of Praizion Media Co (LinkedIn profile) is passionate and engaging as he talks his Phoenix audience through the history of the PMBOK leading up to this Fifth Edition.

• He talks about the history of Project Management – Great Wall Of China / Pyramids
• He talks about the history of the PMBOK® How it was created and how PM evolved as a profession.
• He talks about the evolution of the PMBOK® and how the different editions developed
• He’ll tell you what changed in the PMBOK® 5th Edition and explain reasons for the changes to fifth edition .

You will come away with a real understanding of Project Management where it is today and how we got here!

I highly recommend watching this !

This Video is Copyright to Praizion Media Co and is located on Youtube for your viewing pleasure.

An Overview Of Changes to the PMBOK® 5 by IIL Global

So, Does this Impact Me?

Does the release of PMBOK 5 impact you or our team?
If you’re planning on writing the PMP exam in 2013, it may!

Let’s have Carl Pritchard, a terrific speaker on
Project & Risk Management explain:

Carl Pritchard (LinkedIn profile, @carlpritchard) PMP, PMI-RMP is a Risk Management expert and a recognized lecturer, author, researcher and an amazing instructor!

Carl Pritchard is the author of more than 70 articles, including:

• A Time to Be Project Positive
• War of the Worlds – Lessons Learned from the Martian Invasion (A Martian Perspective)
• Project Management Starts with PR – Branding Project Management

Links to these articles and more are in the pduOTD article “Welcome to the Land (and Brand!) of Risk“.

Another PMBOK® 5 Video

Recorded Session – March 20th, 2013
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

NOTE: After Selecting the ITMPI video at the end of this article – It may take a min for the video to load – It SHOULD start automatically but you may have to mouse over the black box that appears and press the “PLAY” button to start viewing the presentation.

In this webinar, you will learn about key changes to the new edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

1. You will learn about the changes to the Knowledge Areas, which includes the introduction of a new Knowledge Area: Project Stakeholder Management.
2. You will learn about the changes that were made to transform the 42 Project Management Processes from the 4th Edition to the 47 Project Management Processes in the 5th Edition.
3. You will learn about the 5th Edition’s alignment with the DIKW (Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom) model used in the field of Knowledge Management.
4. You will learn how the 5th Edition addresses the practices of Agile Project Management methodologies.

Presenter: Scott Fabel (LinkedIn profile) is a senior corporate training consultant with Computer Aid, Inc. He has nearly 18 years of experience on Help Desk Implementations, Microsoft Technologies, Business Analysis, and Project Management. This includes both consultative services and customized training programs. He is HDI certified, PMP certified, CBAP certified, and a MCT.

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

Click to view the recorded session of ITMPI’s Changes To The 5th Edition of The PMBOK® Guide

Live Webinar April 18th, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Category A – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: TheVersatile Project Mgmt Company (REP 1524)

Note: This is a second session the First session filled up very fast!

Do You Know What Not To Do In MS Project?

Have you ever worked in Microsoft Project and as you worked you found the tool to do things that didn’t intended. Well, you won’t want to miss this valuble webinar and learn how to avoid common pitfalls.

Expert Sam Huffman MVP, will guide you through this what not to do in Microsoft Project and he will cover why you shouldn’t do it. This webinar is applicable to all Project Users regardless of the version being used.

Here is a sample of the items that will be covered in this one hour webinar:

• Including summary tasks in project sequencing
• Assigning resources to summary tasks
• Leveling resources with without analysis
• Constraining activities rather than sequencing dynamically
• Scheduling project tasks as late as possible

Earn one PDU and learn what not to do in Microsoft Project!

Speaker : Sam Huffman (LinkedIn profile) is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Project Management Professional, and Project MVP

Click to register for Microsoft Project – Don’t Do This! The 9 Mistakes to Avoid!

Live Webinar April 24th, 2013 – 9:30 am – 11:00 am EDT or …
Live Webinar April 24th, 2013 – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm am EDT
Duration: 1 Hr Webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: RBCS (REP #2986)

You Can Learn More From A Failed Project
Than From One That Succeeds

In this free webinar, Rex offers detailed case studies of three projects that failed—even though they could have succeeded.

Each project was very different, but common themes emerge: earlier testing, better quality throughout the project, tighter collaboration between testers and other stakeholders, and better vendor quality management.

Rex will discuss how to you can learn the lessons that could have saved these projects so you can avoid being a profile in failure on your next project.

Presenter: Rex Black (Amazon profile) is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. RBCS employs the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups and hires testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.

Check Out some of Rex Black’s Great Books:

1. Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification
2. Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
3. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)
4. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager
5. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst
6. Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
7. Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional
8. ISTQB Foundation Exam Preparation Guide
9. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Preparation Guide 2nd edition

Click to register for the 9:30 am – 11:00 am EDT presentation of Profiles of Failure

Click to register for the 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT presentation of Profiles of Failure

The Live Session Is Free But…

You can get the recorded version of this session & over 500+ other Quality Category A PDU Sessions with an
ITMPI Membership

Premium Memberships are only $199 USD per year
An Excellent Value!!

Search for “2733” to see other great titles available!
Memberships Include all PDU Codes

Note: ITMPI charges a fee to obtain individual PDU codes. This fee ONLY needs to be paid if you ask the provider for the code – This code should be able to be obtained from the PMI.ORG site for free. An ITMPI Membership entitles you to receive all ITMPI PDU Codes and recordings.

Live Webinar April 23rd 2013 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

In this webinar, our agile expert will educate attendees on the appropriate approaches, artifacts, and metrics for successfully delivering high quality products on time in an Agile methodology.

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

Click to register for Applying QA Testing in an Agile Development Methodology

Live Webinar April 23rd, 2013, 9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT or
Live Webinar April 23rd, 2013, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration:1 hour Webcast – 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

Google Apps is raising its stature as an enterprise provider. Microsoft’s dominance on-premises prevails but, ultimately, it may face a serious threat to its Office franchise.

Discussion Topics:

• What a next-gen cloud office system looks like
• How Microsoft and Google are doing in this space
• What enterprises interested in cloud-based office systems should do next

Presenter: TomAustin, VP & Gartner Fellow

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

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 Choosing a Cloud-Based Office System: Google vs. Microsoft