Live Webinar November 22nd 2013 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Government CoP (REP #S007)

Why do projects fail?

Research studies have identified poor requirements management processes (or lack thereof) as a leading cause of project failure. Effective (structured) requirements management processes address many project development/management issues.

In both traditional or agile project development, requirements are important considerations in the project life cycle. Successful projects are highly dependent on well-defined and well-understood requirements.

Implementing requirements management processes, in collaboration with stakeholders, can greatly improve project success rates, leading to consistent delivery of successful projects and improved organizational performance.

This webinar focuses on utilizing requirements management effectively in improving organizational project success rates.

It covers effective implementation of requirements management processes in any industry, in the government or the private sector, including the requirements processes discussed in the featured article: “Setting the Course: Requirements Analysis Guides Project Success” shown on the front cover of the October 2013 issue of PM Network.

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

Presenter: Victoria Kumar, PMP serves as Project Management Office (PMO) Program Manager / Senior Project Manager for the state of North Carolina Office of the State Controller (NC OSC). She is responsible for implementing project / portfolio management methodologies and developing governance processes to manage the organization’s portfolio. She represents NC OSC in statewide IT project approval processes participating with the state’s Enterprise PMO in the state’s IT governance process.

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Live Webinar November 21st, 2013, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST
Duration: 1 Hours webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Global Consulting CoP (REP #S029)

There are only four possible conversations that a project manager can engage in during the course of their workday, and unfortunately, 75% of those conversations are unproductive and detrimental to project progress.

This webinar takes the The 7 Deadliest Sins of Leadership Communication deeper. We will explore three of the communication sins that conspire to lead project managers towards the three most unproductive conversations.

During this webinar we will identify the four possible conversations and the three that are most unproductive. We will discuss what they are, why they take place, and most importantly how to be able to have the right conversations more often to move projects forward more promptly and effectively.

In this webinar you will learn:

• The #1 communication issue preventing projects from moving forward (lack of directness & candor – combined with the lack of specificity)
• The four different types of conversations taking place on projects today
• Why 75% of them are the “wrong” conversation
• The #1 reason project managers continue to have “wrong” conversations
• And …The 1 “right” conversation project managers should be having every day

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

Presenter: Skip Weisman, (LinkedIn profile) spent the first 20-years of his career serving as CEO for five different professional baseball franchises, during which time he and his team’s were honored with one “Executive of the Year Award,“ “Organization of the Year Award” and one league championship. Since 2001 Skip has been working with organizational leaders, and their teams, to create high-performance results by transforming interpersonal communication skills with programs

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Live Webinar November 21st 2013, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Note: Although ASPE is an REP presentations may have to be recorded as a Cat C PDU Event – Contact Traci Lester Marketing Specialist at ASPE for more information

Agile provides the opportunity to release a product earlier than in a waterfall approach, but understanding when to release a product for maximum efficiency takes a great understanding of how to plan and execute a product release strategy.

Teams and organizations must balance the costs of releasing a product to production with the value a set of features will create in the marketplace of users.

This web seminar provides a great understanding of how releases work within an Agile strategy and how to effectively prepare for this very important aspect of the overall lifecycle.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 6 – Time 8 – Quality

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 6.2 Define Activities
• 6.6 Develop Schedule
• 8.1 Plan Quality Management

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 21st, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C- Free PDU
Sponsored by: PEX – The Process Excellence Network

The reality of process excellence is that while some organizations achieve outstanding results from process transformation and improvement, others fail to realize the gains that they expected at the outset.

The tools and methodologies of process improvement are fairly standardized. So what makes the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful process excellence initiative?

Jim Sinur, Gartner Emeritus and author of “BPM The Next Wave” joins OpenText’s Director of Business Architecture Mark McGregor to explore what the reality of process excellence is, what is holding organizations back and how to overcome common challenges.

Join this webinar to:

1. Look at common pitfalls including competing approaches, competing messages and fragmented results
2. Explore how to connect process with strategy for better business outcomes
3. Learn 5 secrets that will totally transform your process excellence initiatives

This webinar will present ideas and strategies that, if taken and applied, will ensure greater success in your initiatives.

Presenters:

Jim Sinur Gartner emeritus and author of Business Process Management: The Next Wave is a leader in process management approaches. His focus is on business process & innovation, and business policy/rule management (BRMS). When with Gartner, Jim was critical in creating the first Hype Cycle and Maturity Model, which have become a hallmark of Gartner analysis, along with the Magic Quadrant.

Mark McGregor (LinkedIn profile) is author of the bestseller of Thinking of People-centric Process Management? Ask the Smart Questions and Thrive!: How to Succeed in the Age of the Customer. Mark McGregor speaks, writes and coaches all over the world. He is passionate about continuously finding new ways to help people “Think Differently” to achieve greater success.

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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