Live Webinar November 21st, 2013 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

• Are you suffering from organizational disinterest in what your agile teams are delivering?
• Are your Product Owners unavailable or distracted?
• Does everyone question the value and flow of what your teams are working on?
• Are your sprint reviews a ho-hum experience with varying and low attendance?

If you answered yes to any of the above,
Your agile teams are in trouble and …
You need to attend this webinar.

Join experienced agile coach Bob Galen (LinkedIn profile) to explore real-world patterns for how to increase the interest, energy, and value of your Sprint Reviews.

Bob will explain the importance of proper preparation, keys to dry runs, and the role of a Master of Ceremonies.

He will also look at ways to orchestrate reviews to include the whole team and engage your audience, while always demonstrating “working software”.

Finally, Bob will demonstrate how to make your reviews a centerpiece of your agile adoption and cross-organizational transformation.

Click to register for Creating Sprint Reviews that Attract, Engage, And Enlighten Your Customers

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Live Webinar November 19th, 2013 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Quality CoP® (REP #S019)

Six Sigma is a set of tools and strategies for process improvement. The reasons for implementing may vary within each organization – from cost savings to creating a disciplined approach for process improvement and problem solving. Despite its astounding effectiveness, few really understand Six Sigma is all about. This book explores the reasons why experts claim an organization can benefit.

• Are you managing improvement projects through 6sigma methodology?
• Are you a Black Belt or are you in process of becoming one?
• Are you willing to manage projects that really impact operational excellence of your company?
• Do you want to get a pill that gives you a condensed experience to select your projects with more confidence, to better define the scope of them and to focus them in the proper direction?

Come and learn about Six Sigma implementation through a study of the book the “6 sigma en la práctica: guía de aplicación en proyectos ” with the PMI Quality CoP® Book Review Webinar Series.

Checkout the book review discussions: Book Review of 6 Sigma on the Practice: Project Application Guide

This Book covers:

• Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma concepts
• Six Sigma integration
• Sustainability and continued Six Sigma growth

Get a head start on Six Sigma! This book provides you with the tools you need to get started with a successful implementation.

PMI® Quality Community of Practice: Our mission is to increase members understanding of Project Management Quality by exploring the Quality Processes as defined in the PMBOK and encouraging members to network by sharing experiences, knowledge and tools.

Presenters:

Luis Herrera (LinkedIn profile) is a project manager at Honeywell, where he manages technology implementations, leads process improvement programs for IT and business, and conducts communications initiatives. With a Background inElectronic Engineering Luis has completed certifications in Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP, and ITIL V3. He graduated from Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi.

Rebeca Calderón (LinkedIn profile) is an Industrial Engineer with a Master Degree in Project Management and Programs in Operations. Her extensive experience managing projects, throughout the full lifecycle, within different industrial sectors, has led her to the path of Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence. She has completed Black Belt training. Currently, she is combining her role as a Project&Product Quality Assurance with the Improvement Projects Management, according to the 6sigma Methodology, within Alstom Wind.

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

Click to register for Six Sigma Implementation Guide: Book Review Webinar – Quality CoP

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

Whether you are study to get certified or just want to know more about best practices; you will get some value by seeing how the BABOK® knowledge areas are applied on real project.

Your presenter will show examples in addition to some hints and tips from each knowledge area and explain why the knowledge areas provide a good checklist for your business analysis activities.

Leverage those knowledge areas for your work plan, use them to tailor your activities based on project characteristics, or learn how to apply them in a more iterative way. ASPE won’t have time to hit the associated techniques, but you will find another web seminar for that!

PDU Category B (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

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

• 5.3 Define Scope
• 6.6 Develop Schedule
• 9.3 Develop 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.’

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Online Webinar
Duration:1 hour Webcast – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

This video presentation from Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2013 explores whats on the annual Gartner emerging technology trends radar through 2018.

Discover the most significant technology, business and societal trends through 2018 and why and how they interact to create opportunity and risks.

What should you be doing to deliver competitive advantage?

Discussion Topics:

• Emerging technology trends through 2018 — including five categories of SMART technologies
• How to identify emerging technologies to increase revenue, growth and innovation
• How to use emerging technologies to best meet the needs of your customers

Presenter: StephenPrentice, VP & Gartner Fellow

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan

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 Emerging Trends That Should Be On Your Radar Screen