Live Webinar – October 30th, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A – Free PDU

Improving organizational Requirements Maturity is a strategic approach to improving project success and aligning IT with the business to meet objectives on time and on budget consistently.

According to the recent IAG BA Benchmark study of 437 large and medium organizations in North America and Europe, the organizational level of Requirements Maturity is directly proportional to the likelihood of project success.

Companies invest millions of dollars in recruitment, hiring, and training of Business Analysts every year without a detailed understanding of the role and how to integrate into the enterprise; the average Requirements Maturity level in North America is only 1.8 on a scale of 1-5, and only a fraction of those measured qualified at a level 3 or higher.

For individual and organizations that are serious about improving in a consistent and measurable way, IAG will explain the key concepts and results you can expect by improving organizational Requirements Maturity

Learning Objectives:

1. The impact of requirements maturity on overall business and project objectives.
2. The Requirements Maturity Model.
3. A high level roadmap to improving requirements capabilities.

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Live Webinar – October 29th 2013, 12:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT
Offered by: Global Knowledge (REP 1999)
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDU /CDU Credits: 1 Category A – Free PDU

Note: Although Global Knowledge is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact Global Knowledge for further information.

The shift to cloud computing is a lot more than just adopting new technology, it’s a total business transformation.

As an IT Project Management professional, are you prepared for the changing roles in the Cloud?

If you answered no, you need to arm yourself with information about how the PM roles are evolving and what new skills are needed in the new cloud-focused landscape.

Join us for this free, one-hour webinar that will look at:

• Business Analyst in Traditional IT
• Enter Cloud Computing
• How Cloud changes a BA’s life
• Cloud competencies & Getting Ready for the Shift!

Click to register for The Shifting Role of the Business Analyst

Live Webinar October 30th, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour ea Credits: 1 Category B – Free PDUs
Presented by: Modern Analyst

Whether you’re spending 40 hours a week on data analysis projects or much more, there are tips and tricks that can help you automate time consuming workflows to slash time spent on data analysis and reporting projects.

With shrinking budgets, tighter deadlines and an increasing number of projects, who couldn’t use an hour or more back every day?

In this one hour webinar, we’ll show you how you can more quickly and easily access, prepare, analyze and share data

Learn how to:

• Save time connecting and querying a myriad of data sources
• Transform and cleanse data faster
• Automate and schedule frequent workflows and tasks
• Build SQL queries like a pro
• Rapidly share reports and analyses with your team

Presenter: Julie Hyman (LinkedIn profile) Senior Product Manager Dell Software

PDU Category B (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 6.6 Develop Schedule

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 How to Slash Data Analysis Project Times in Half

Live Webinar – October 29th, 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 (PMBOK 5) 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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