Live Webinar – Sept 18th, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C- Free PDU
Sponsored by: PEX – The Process Excellence Network

Come on…
How difficult can it be
To improve a few processes?

Everyone’s looking forward to your new BPM initiative. Your CEO is excited about reducing costs and getting rid of inefficiency. Frontline staff can’t wait for improved processes that make their lives easier. And you can’t wait to start making an impact in your organization.

What could possibly go wrong? Loads!

BPM projects go wrong for many reasons. One of the most common pitfalls is not focusing on what matters most for your business and then not managing risks appropriately when it comes to implementation.

Luckily, help is at hand. Forrest Breyfogle, who quite literally wrote the book (actually13 of them…with another one coming out this September!) on process improvement, and Rick Haynes, who has taught statistics to nuclear scientists (yes, we kid you not!), will be distilling decades of practical experience into simple things you can do right nowto ensure your BPM program doesn’t go the way of the dodo.

• Learn 5 simple things you can do right now that will make your BPM implementation deliver better, more powerful results for your business
• Identify which processes you should target first to get the biggest bang for your buck
• Look at how you can develop effective business success measures and learn to spot where your key risks are

This live session builds on the concepts presented in Smarter Solution’s recent webinar: What’s your strategy for avoiding risk in BPM? This session was recordedJune 12, 2013 and also qualifies for 1 Cat C PDU – Simply register for the webinar with the above link to view it.

Presenters:

Forrest W. Breyfogle III(LinkedIn profile) CEO Smarter Solutions, has over 2 decades of experience in process improvement and has authored numerous books on statistics and Lean Six Sigma.

His published books include:

• Statistical Methods for Testing, Development, and Manufacturing,
• Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods, ,
• Managing Six Sigma: A Practical Guide to Understanding, Assessing, and Implementing the Strategy That Yields Bottom-Line Success ,
• Wisdom on the Green: Smarter Six Sigma Business Solutions (co-authored), Lean Six Sigma in Sickness and in Health, and
• The Integrated Enterprise Excellence System.

Rick Haynes (LinkedIn profile) Business Consultant and Statistician Smarter Solutions, has more than 20 years’ experience in project management, training, applied statistics, engineering, and customer support. He holds multiple certifications at all levels of Lean Six Sigma from Champion, Master Black Belt down to Yellow Belt.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling

Knowledge Areas: 5 – Scope

• 5.2 Collect Requirements
• 5.5 Validate Scope
• 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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