Live Webinar April 30th, 2013 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI International Development CoP (REP #S034)
Presented by: James Earnest (LinkedIn profile)

Background:

Rehabilitation and reconstruction of social and economic infrastructure in war-torn societies are complex, long-debated issues in development cooperation. Repairing war-damaged infrastructure to reactivate the local economy is a challenge for all post-conflict countries. Limited research has been done to see if the internationally accepted project management standards are applicable for the planning and execution of post-conflict reconstruction (PCR).

Methods:

The study was designed to examine planning and execution of PCR in Kosovo. The use of a mixed method research approach was used to explore planning and implementation of PCR infrastructure projects. The data collection in the field was undertaken for a period of eight weeks. A total of 420 respondents took part in the qualitative and quantitative study.

Results:

The study conducted in Kosovo found that planning and implementing reconstruction projects in areas affected by conflict is far more challenging than expected, and responses by practitioners, aid agencies and government inadequate.

Conclusions:

The findings of the study identified a poor quality of planning and implementation of reconstruction projects in an environment of complexity, change and uncertainty.

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Presenter: Dr James Earnest is currently working as a volunteer with a global team of project management practitioners and Subject Matter Expert (SME) developing the Disaster (Pre & Post) Program Methodology and has a PhD in Management from Curtin University, a Masters in Project Management (MPM) from the University of Sydney, and a Masters in Commerce (MComm) in Management, Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) in Accounting and Auditing and Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from the University of Bombay. Have lived and worked in a number of developing and post-conflict countries (India, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Kosovo, Nauru and Australia).

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Live Webinar April 30th, 2011 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm EDT
Duration:1 Hr + Q & A Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Global Diversity CoP (REP #S018)
Presented by: Gitanjali Ponnappa (LinkedIn profile)

The intent of this webinar is to provide the participants a framework within which to process the concepts that make up Diversity.

The interactive format allows the participants to actively introspect, while providing basic guidelines on what global diversity truly means.

Participants should leave the webinar with a clearer grasp of the scope of diversity and be able to articulate clear business reasons for why diversity in the workspace is important.
At the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

1. Define Diversity – global, and cultural.
2. Articulate the impact of diversity on an organization.
3. Discuss the implications of diversity to Project Management and Consulting.
4. Sharpen your awareness of diversity and your role in establishing equity.

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

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Live Webinar May 2nd, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1.5 Hours- Up to 1.5 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Event Code:168962 A Microsoft Event Presented by: Imaginet

Verifying that a system works with a single user does not mean it will work In real-life scenarios.

Performance testing allow you to simulate real-world scenarios to verify your system will function and perform after real users start using it.

This session will demonstrate how Microsoft’s Visual Studio 2012 can be used to perform both stress and load tests against a variety of technologies. Come join Imaginet for this free Webinar!

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 5 – Scope 8 – Quality

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 8.1 Plan Quality Management
• 8.2 Perform Quality Assurance

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’

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 – April 30th, 2013 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by: Eclipse Project Portfolio Management
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDUs Credits: Category C 1 PDU- Free PDU

Risks exist on projects because by definition, projects possess uncertainty. Organizations that ignore risks experience reduced project success rates due to the wasted effort and delays that result from dealing with issues.

Risk management methodologies address this challenge but tend to be too theoretical or require significant process discipline or historical data to be practical.

During this webinar you will learn practical, lightweight best practices for managing risks throughout a project’s lifecycle.

Benefits of managing risks through this approach include:

• Improved project predictability
• Improved ROI for your overall portfolio
• Quantification of cost & schedule contingencies
• Reduced effort spent resolving project issues

Who should attend this webinar?
Managers/Directors of PMOs, Project Managers

NOTE: You may have to hit the MORE… link to register for this session on the registration page.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Initiating & Executing, Planning

Knowledge Areas: 11 – Risk

• 11.1 Plan Risk Management
• 11.2 Identify Risks
• 11.5 Plan Risk Responses

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 1st, 2013, 8:00 am – 9:00 am EDT or
Live Webinar May 1st, 2013, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration:1 hour Webcast + Q & A – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

Gartner research has shown that if you own an application for 15 years, the cost of the initial project will be, on average, 8% of the 15 year “total cost of ownership”. In other words, 92% of the cost of an average application occurs after the project has finished as “maintenance”.

In this webinar we share the results of our research into best practice in reducing the overall cost of maintenance.

Discussion Topics:

• The components of application total cost of ownership
• How to estimate the future cost of maintenance
• Steps you can take to reduce those future costs

Presenter: AndyKyte, VP & Gartner Fellow

PDU Category C documentation details:

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

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 4.3 Direct and Monitor 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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