Live Webinar November 6th, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour ea Credits: 1 Category B – Free PDUs
Presented by: Modern Analyst

NOTE: We have listed this as a Category B but the provider has stated that this session is ** Eligible for PDUs, CDUs. ** This most likely will be a category A presentation presented by Diversified Business Communications (Rep #1811 – parent company). More Information will be available will be available at the end of the session.

Business Analysts are now emerging from requirement writers for IT projects to serving as a pivotal link in business change and transformation. However, to be successful, business analysts have to have the right set of skills and competencies.

The skills must not only include business and IT domain knowledge, but experience and competency on how to apply various business analysis techniques such as value stream mapping, performance measurement, user centered design, and other techniques to determine solutions for complex business problems.

Many organizations have struggled finding and developing business analysis skills. A Business Analysis Center of Excellence (BACoE) provides an effective method for organizations to increase business analysis maturity and consequently deliver more business value and reduce the risk of projects.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• How to standardize business analysis process and practices
• How to create a Business Analysis Center of Excellence
• How to Integrate Business Analysis into Project Management Processes

Plus: Attendees will receive a kit of value materials including a Business Analysis Capability Maturity Model.

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.’

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Live Webinar November 5th, 2013 – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT or
Live Webinar November 5th, 2013 – 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hr Webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: RBCS (REP #2986)

You Can Make A Career Out Of
Software Testing!

Software testing provides some of the most interesting and difficult challenges available in the software engineering profession.

It is a growing field, and much remains to be learned about how best to test software, and to manage the testing of software. As a software testing profession, you have the opportunity to be a pioneer.

In this free webinar for current and future testers, Rex will explain why you should pick software testing as a profession and answer your questions.

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 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT presentation of Why Testing As A Career?

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Live Webinar – November 6th 2013, 8:00 am – 9:00 am EST
Offered by: Global Knowledge UK (REP 1999)
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDU / CDU Credits: 1 PDU 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.

As demographics and globalization continue to change the face of today’s workforce and the profiles of teams, organizations struggle to ensure that diversity contributes positively to culture and business performance.

In this 1 hour complimentary webinar Michelle Moore, (LinkedIn profile) Director of Leadership and Business Skills will discuss the challenges of diversity and share best practices for improving communication and effectiveness in diverse teams.

The webinar will include the following elements:

• Layers of Diversity in Today’s Organizations
• Communication, Team effectiveness and Diversity
• Adapting Communication in a Diverse Workplace

Click to register for Dealing with Diversity

Live Webinar November 6th, 2013 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by American Management Association (REP 1294)
Although the AMA is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact the AMA for further information.

When it comes to effective leadership,
“It’s all in your head.”

No one escapes the occasional bad mood, irrational thought, angry outburst, nasty self-righteousness, bad decision or mistrustful reaction: imperfections make us human.

Most often we commit these missteps in private.

But behave that way just once in the glare of the public spotlight, and you earn a reputation as being “that sort of person.” Why?

Because presiding over other people gives celebrity power.

When you take a close look at why good leaders go bad (temporarily versus the chronically horrible leaders that go bad every minute of the day), you usually find three overarching reasons:

• Too busy to win
• Too proud to see
• Too afraid to lose

Think of these root causes, not as cancers that can kill, but as common colds, which anyone can easily and quickly cure with the right medicine.

With insight into the neuroscience, psychology, and group dynamics that often flip the switch from good to temporarily bad leader, this program shines a bright light into the dark corners of these leadership snafus.

In this webcast, you’ll learn:

• Gain awareness of the three most commonly ignored leadership derailers
• Learn about and counteract biased thinking and decision making
• Avoid committing common errors in judgment that get in the way of success
• Enhance awareness about leadership psychology and brain functioning contributing to temporary derailment

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required – However most AMA webinars are recorded for later viewing.

We encourage you to register even if you are unable to attend live; you’ll receive replay information following the event.

PDU Category C (PMbok 5) documentation details

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

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’

Presenter: Nicole Lipkin (LinkedIn profile) is the CEO of Equilibria – Leadership, Organizational, and Psychological Consultation Services. Sand is the author of What Keeps Leaders Up at Night: Recognizing and Resolving Your Most Troubling Management Issues , about the psychology, brain science, and group dynamics underlying leadership challenges. She is also the co-author of the popular business and management book, Y in the Workplace: Managing the “Me First” Generation.

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