Live Webinar December 17th, 2013 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI INPD CoP (REP #S011)
Presented by: The Lazy Project Manager

This Presentation will look at some learning experiences fromThe Lazy Project Manager‘s time running a major PMO inside of Siemens; in particular with the early project phases when the partnership of supplier and customer was often tested to the limit.

As both parties climbed the learning curve of understanding – the supplier to understand the customers’ business and the customer to understand the full potential of the solution(s) offered by the supplier – there are plenty of opportunities to ‘get it wrong’ and for unexpected impact to occur as a result.

Added to this challenge both also needed to overcome the wall of miss-appreciation that the ‘sales’ or pre-project process cheerfully built as high as possible.

This process is known as ‘the Journey of Expectation Management’ and the presentation will look at one process and one set of tools used to minimize the ‘journey’ issues and to maximize the ‘arrival’ at the right destination.

This presentation provides insight in to the process and the tools that were used to ensure that project customers received the best possible business benefits from their IT investment, whilst not experiencing any ‘unexpected’ surprises (shocks) along the way.

Peter has been described as ‘perhaps the most entertaining and inspiring speaker in the project management world today- So join him and explore the early project phases when the partnership of supplier and customer can be tested and how to overcome the wall of miss-appreciation.

Presenter: Peter Taylor is a dynamic and commercially astute professional who has achieved notable success in Project Management. With over the 26 years experience in various business areas Peter has excelled in MRP/ERP systems with various software houses, Business Intelligence (BI) , and product lifecycle management (PLM) with Siemens. He has spent the last 7 years leading PMOs and developing project managers and is now focusing on project based services development with Infor.

Peter is also an accomplished communicator and leader speaking at PMI Chapters/Congresses and the author of several books including The Lazy Project Manager: How to be twice as productive and still leave the office early and ‘Leading Successful PMOs‘ (Gower) and teaches leadership to business professionals with ‘The Lazy Winner‘. Check out his terrific website and listen to his free podcasts in iTunes.

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

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Live Webinar December 16th, 2013 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI LEAD CoP (REP #S004)

The choice for the third book reflects the growing interest and use of social media in managing projects.

The importance of effectively communicating with all stakeholders and team members provides a natural avenue for social media to contribute to improving project performance.

“Social Media for Project Managers” will introduce project managers to concepts that include microblog, podcast, vodcast, wikis and look at how they apply to project management and how project managers can avail of their capabilities.

Elizabeth looks forward to you joining her and learning ways of using new forms of communication to solve the old problems of understanding –

Click here to purchase a copy –Social Media for Project Managers

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

Presenter: Elizabeth Harrin MA, MBCS (LinkedIn profile @pm4girls) Living and working in London, Elizabeth has a decade of project experience, and has led a variety of IT and process improvement projects including e-commerce and communications developments. Elizabethis a member of PMI’s New Media Council and writes the award-winning blog A Girl’s Guide to Project Management. She is also a member of PMI, the British Computer Society, as well as a staff writer for The Glass Hammer—an online magazine aimed at senior women in business.

Elizabeth is the author of a number of books including:

• Social Media for Project Managers
• Project Management in the Real World
• Customer-Centric Project Management (Advances in Project Management)
• Shortcuts to Success: Project Management in the Real World
• Managing Project Scope – Shortcuts to success
• Managing Project Plans – Shortcuts to success
• Managing Project Budgets – Shortcuts to success
• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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Live Webinar – Dec 19th, 2013 – 10:00 am to 12:00 am EST
Presented by: The Gabriel Institute
Duration: Total of 2 Hours -2 Category B PDUs – Free PDU

Teamability^®:
The Ability To Connect With Others
To Form A Productive Team

Individual strengths can lead to a personal triumph,
But a team is greater than the sum of its parts.

Rich Karlgaard, Publisher of Forbes Magazine, recently wrote an article entitled “Teams Matter. Talent is Not Enough.”

In essence, it is a challenge for executives to find and exploit the ‘magic’ of team synergy.

The metrics of teaming now exist! Even the most extraordinary individual effort is no substitute for great teamwork. Teaming metrics are key to improving selection, increasing engagement, and vastly reducing new-hire turnover, all with measurable business value.

With TGI Teamabilityâ„¢
PMs will be able to create extremely strong teams.

In this introduction you will learn:

• A completely new technology will help you understand why talented, experienced people do not always ‘team’ well with others.
• How to reduce the costs and risks associated with errors in hiring and promoting,
  • Metrics and methods that measure and predict ‘teaming’ behaviors.
  • How to effectively analyze and solve team performance problems.
• How to deliver significant business value by matching people to the functional mission of their team
  • The ‘who fits where’ and the ‘why’ of winning teams
  • Behaviors that impact quality of team interaction and ‘fit’ to job responsibilities
• How it possible to reliably select high quality team players, and to match their job responsibilities to the way they envision themselves serving their team (their ‘Role’).

This is a MUST TAKE opportunity to help you understand the strengths of your team members placing them in the roles that will make your projects even more successful!

Edmonton PM

This program has been approved for 2 General recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification. PMPs can earn two Cat B credits for this two hour course. In addition, you will be offered the opportunity to have your own Teamability® experience!

Click to register for An Introduction To Teamability? Understanding the Natural Roles that Your Team Members Best Fill with a Role Based Approach

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