Live Webinar February 20th, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Category A – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: TheVersatile Project Mgmt Company (REP 1524)

Note: This is a second session the First session filled up very fast!

Do You Know What Not To Do In MS Project?

Have you ever worked in Microsoft Project and as you worked you found the tool to do things that didn’t intended. Well, you won’t want to miss this valuble webinar and learn how to avoid common pitfalls.

Expert Sam Huffman MVP, will guide you through this what not to do in Microsoft Project and he will cover why you shouldn’t do it. This webinar is applicable to all Project Users regardless of the version being used.

Here is a sample of the items that will be covered in this one hour webinar:

• Including summary tasks in project sequencing
• Assigning resources to summary tasks
• Leveling resources with without analysis
• Constraining activities rather than sequencing dynamically
• Scheduling project tasks as late as possible

Earn one PDU and learn what not to do in Microsoft Project!

Speaker : Sam Huffman (LinkedIn profile) is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Project Management Professional, and Project MVP

Click to register for Microsoft Project – Don’t Do This!

Live Webinar Feb 19th, 2014 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A – Free PDU

• Are you a Business Analyst trying to find your role in an Agile project?
• Are you looking for ways to ramp up your Agile team’s productivity?

There are a lot of misconceptions about Business Analysis in an Agile development environment, and sometimes Business Analysts find it hard to adapt to the short iterations, just-in-time planning and minimalist documentation that characterizes Agile development.

This webinar is a frank discussion about what Agile demands from a Business Analyst and how Business Analysts can succeed and ensure their team succeeds.

Learning Objectives:

1. Dispel common myths about Agile, including the belief that Business Analysts aren’t welcome in Agile
2. Explain why every development team needs excellent business analysis to be successful
3. Guide analysts in how to deliver the most value in Agile settings

Click to register for Three Ways Business Analysts Enable Agile Success

Live Webinar – Feb 19th 2014, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Offered by: Global Knowledge UK (REP 1999)
Duration: 1 hr 1 PDU / 1 CDU Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free

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

Take a look at the modern Business Analyst
And their role in an Agile environment.

Agile is increasingly becoming the foundation for today’s business world, and Business Analysts are essential for organizations and projects to achieve maximum success.

Following a brief overview, Benjamin will tackle and dispel many of the common myths about Agile and then dig deeper into the true value Business Analysts hold for their organization.

Click to register for The Business Analyst in an Agile Environment

Live Webinar Feb 19th 2014 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 1 hour + Q & A 1 PDU / 1 CDU
Mpug Members ONLY – Free

You’ve probably heard of a WBS
But what’s the RBS?

Maybe you’ve heard of that too but aren’t really sure what it is or how it works?

Come discover the power of the RBS in Project Server with us on the next edition of Project Talk!

Project Server experts John Riopel (LinkedIn profile) and Matt Davis! (LinkedIn profile) will explain all the ins and outs of this often misunderstood security capability in this project Server Deep Dive!

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT…. Even if you only take the 3 session 6 hour MPUG Project Portfolio Management Masterclass (6 Category A PDUs) the$129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value to get the PPM MPUG Certificate and add it to your resume.

MPUG Membership also includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …….

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for ProjectTalk: ‘WBS? RBS? LMNOP?’ – Project Server Deep Dive: Understanding the RBS

Live Webinar Feb 19th 2014 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by Citrix Online – GoToMeeting Corporate

According to a recent Chess Media Group research report, 85 percent of employees with flexible work arrangements reported improved productivity and 77 percent claimed more job satisfaction.

Discover how to manage flexible work arrangements so that people achieve new levels of productivity, job satisfaction and cost savings.

Attend this interactive webinar to learn:

• Advantages of flexible work for employees and managers
• The greatest barrier to implementing a successful program
• Tips for selecting the best technology
  And more…

Presenter : Jacob Morgan (LinkedIn profile) Chess Media Group and author of The Collaborative Organization: A Strategic Guide to Solving Your Internal Business Challenges Using Emerging Social and Collaborative Tools

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

• 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
• 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’

Click to register for Manager’s Guide to Leading Teams under Flexible Work Arrangements

Live Webinar – Feb 20th, 2014 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by: Eclipse Project Portfolio Management
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDUs Credits: Category C 1 PDU- Free PDU

During the project intake process all projects are considered critical, all others never get approved. So how do you decide which “critical” projects are most critical? These decisions are typically made politically, emotionally or without consistency.

The Impact:

• Poor resource utilization
• Frustrated resources
• Projects not aligned with strategic objectives
• Higher risk and lower ROI

Solution Q invites you to attend a webinar demonstrating a balanced approach to prioritizing initiatives. Projects affect many aspects of your business; all factors should be considered when taking on a new project. Learn the prioritization secrets of successful companies using a Project Portfolio Management mentality.

The Result:

• Decreased risk
• Higher ROI
• Optimized resource utilization
• Maximum aggregate value of projects

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: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling

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 How to Prioritize Projects When Each One is Critical