Live Webinar – May 21st, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT &
Live Webinar – May 22nd, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT &
Live Webinar – May 23st, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 3 Sessions of 90 min ea. Total of 4.5 Hrs
Duration 4.5 hours 4.5 PDUs CDUs
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MPUG Certificate Series:
Managing Projects with SharePoint Essentials Masterclass
Sorry MPUG Members Only
MPUG PPM Certificate upon completion of series and
4.5 Cat A PMI® PDU Credits

The course is comprised of 3 sessions of 2 hours each.
MPUG Certificate Session 1 05/21/13 12:00PM – 1:30PM EST
MPUG Certificate Session 2 05/22/13 12:00PM – 1:30PM EST
MPUG Certificate Session 3 05/23/13 12:00PM – 1:30PM EST

NOTE: To earn the certificate all 3 classes need to be attended – This first class lays the foundation for much more advanced topics in this course. Intermediate and advanced users will also extend their knowledge-base with this Masterclass.

Overview:

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 has been in market for over 3 years with over 120 million users. Amazing really. The Microsoft SharePoint 2010 release included a new task list that synchronizes with Microsoft Project, extending the capabilities of both SharePoint and Project to manage work and projects. Then in January 2013 Microsoft formally released SharePoint 2013. In this latest release there are an amazing amount of slick new features. It’s clear the Microsoft SharePoint team are really encouraging us to use SharePoint to collaboratively manage projects. In this essentials course we will present, explain and demonstrate which pieces of SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013 will help you with project and everyday work management.

Session Format and Credit:

The course comprise of 3 sessions of 90 minutes each. MPUG Certificate upon completion of series and opportunity for 4.5 hours PMI® PDU credit.

Session 1: Tuesday 21st May, 12-1:30 EST

Using SharePoint 2010 for Project Management

Objectives:

• Course and Module 1 Introduction
• The architecture of SharePoint 2010 simply explained
• Collaborative Project Management – a Simple Process
• Project Processes (e.g. issues, risks, deliverables) inside SharePoint 2010
• Project Reporting (e.g. My Tasks) inside SharePoint 2010
• Project Sites (e.g. our project) inside SharePoint 2010
• Project Portfolios (e.g. Project Office) inside SharePoint 2010
• Project Desktop to SharePoint 2010 synchronization – what works
• Project Desktop to SharePoint 2010 synchronization – what is not included
• SharePoint 2010 and Project Desktop versus SharePoint 2010 and Project Server 2010
• What SharePoint 2010 does not include for Project Management
• Two Free Enhanced SharePoint 2010 Template for Project Management – introduced
• Two Free Enhanced SharePoint 2010 Template for Project Management – explained
• References for you to learn more
• Your questions answered

Session Outcome – Attendees will be able to identify what pieces SharePoint 2010 does and does not include for Project Management based on the session demonstration and questions.

Session 2: Wednesday 22nd May, 12-1:30 EST

Configuring SharePoint 2010 for Project Management

Objectives:

• Course and Module 2 Introduction
• Configuring SharePoint 2010 Project Processes (e.g. issues, risks, deliverables)
• Configuring SharePoint 2010 Project Reporting (e.g. My Tasks)
• Configuring SharePoint 2010 Project Site Interface (e.g. our project)
• Configuring Project Desktop to SharePoint 2010 synchronization
• Configuring the Free Enhanced SharePoint 2010 Template for Project Management
• References for you to learn more
• Your questions answered

Session Outcome – Attendees will be able to identify the key steps in configuring Sharepoint 2010 for Project Management based on the session demonstration and questions.

Session 3: Thursday 23rd May, 12-1:30 EST

SharePoint 2013 for Project Management

Objectives:

• Course and Module 3 Introduction
• SharePoint 2013 enhancements for Project Processes (e.g. issues, risks, deliverables)
• SharePoint 2013 enhancements for Project Reporting (e.g. My Tasks)
• SharePoint 2013 enhancements for Project Sites (e.g. our project)
• Evolving Project Management with SharePoint 2013
• Project Desktop to SharePoint 2013 synchronization – how it works
• Project Desktop to SharePoint 2013 synchronization – what is not included
• What SharePoint 2013 does not include for Project Management
• References for you to learn more
• Your questions answered

Session Outcome – Attendees will be able to identify what extra pieces SharePoint 2013 does and does not include for Project Management based on the session demonstration and questions.

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 21st, 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, Mark Price Perry (LinkedIn profile) the author of “Business Driven PMO Success Stories: Across Industries and Around the World” explains the concept of PMO Acumen and presents research findings on the top 5 mistakes that PMOs make.

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 May 23rd, 2013 – 9:30 am – 11:00 am EDT or …
Live Webinar May 23rd, 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)

Many organizations use outside service providers to perform some or even all of their testing. Some attendees of these free webinars work for such service providers.

Whichever camp you’re in, you might need to know whether the services being provided are really meeting the needs.

Can you measure success?

Yes, and it’s easier than you might think. There are a dozen concrete measures of the effectiveness, efficiency, innovation, responsiveness, and attitude associated with these services. In this free webinar, Rex will discuss these metrics, helping both sides of the service relationship do a better job.

In this free webinar, Rex will discuss these points and more, helping you be more effective in Agile projects.

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

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Live Webinar May 17th, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hr Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Category A – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: Watermark Learning (REP 1025)

Conflict Is Inevitable

The potential for conflict in projects is unusually high because projects involve stakeholders from different backgrounds and work orientations all coming together to work on a project.

The causes of conflict in projects are often related to differences in values, attitudes, needs, expectations, perceptions, resources, and personalities.

Improving skills in dealing with conflict can assist project managers and business analysts to handle and effectively resolve these conflicts leading to more productive projects.

Speaker : Susan Heidorn, (LinkedIn profile) Ed.D., PMP, CBAP, HSDP is an experienced consultant, facilitator, speaker, and trainer, with over twenty years of business experience. She provides project management, strategic thinking & planning, leadership development, business analysis, facilitation, process improvement, change management, and team development to her clients based on best practices in the industry. Susan holds a Masters Degree in International Management, and a Doctorate Degree in Organization Development.

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Live Webinar May 16th, 2012 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI LEAD CoP (REP #S009)

You Know Your IQ, But What’s Your CQ?

Develop Your Change Intelligence to Lead
Successful and Sustainable Transformation and Results.

From new technologies to economic pressures to ever-increasing competition, today’s organizations are constantly under pressure to execute change. According to estimates nearly 70% of changes fail, resulting in financial loss and employee cynicism.

As a project management professional, your career progress hinges on your ability to lead successful and sustainable change.

In this session, participants will learn how to get beyond the buzzwords and leverage a proven formula for change that creates results that last.

The CQ System for Developing Change Intelligence is based on decades of leading organizational, team, and personal transformations; years of global research across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa on managing change; and deep study into the psychology and neuroscience of change.

The CQ System has been used to “make it real in the field” in leading mission-critical change projects spanning from new facility start-ups, to turnarounds, to mergers, to process improvement initiatives, to technology implementations in industries ranging from healthcare to high tech, refining to retail, and steel mills to sales functions.

Attendees will gain:

• An understanding of what CQ/Change Intelligence is – what it consists of and key success drivers.
• Insights into their own CQ and Change Leader style, which includes appreciating how to leverage their personal Change Leader strengths as well as discerning how to shore-up their blind spots with targeted developmental strategies.
• Discovery into how to develop the Change Intelligence of the individuals they coach and project teams and organizations they support.
• Insight into how to launch change initiatives successfully and how to get stalled projects back on track through engaging the heart, inspiring the head, and equipping the hands to lead people and teams in positive, new directions.

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

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Live Webinar May 17th, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – $15 USD PDU
Presented by: Solutions Cube Group (REP 2451)

As project teams come together they go through natural stages of maturity affecting their ability to perform.

There are many different Personality Types that crop up during team interactions creating behaviors that can stand in the way of accomplishing the objectives of any project meeting.

Knowing how to deal with each of these unique personalities is a key skill Project Managers require to keep meeting participants engaged and working effectively and keeping your meetings on track.

Solutions Cube Group’s “Managing Personalities in Meetings” webinar will help you recognize 4 different stages of team development and 10 different personality types. The webinar instructor will share techniques for helping teams progress through the stages of team development and for managing each of the 10 personalities as they appear in on your projects and in your meetings.

In this 1 hour in-depth webinar participants learn:

• Learn how to recognize the 4 different stages of team development
• Understand the limitations and capabilities of the project team members as they progress through the stages of team development
• Recognize the differences and impacts of 10 personality types
• Understand techniques for managing these personalities to improve productivity and team dynamics

EARN 1 PDU after viewing this webinar

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