Recorded Presentation – June 6th 2012
Presented at the Norwegian Developers Conference
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A Free
Presented by: Mountain Goat Software (REP # 3102 EUS-Intro)

The technique of expressing requirements as user stories is one of the most broadly applicable techniques introduced by the agile processes. User stories are an effective approach on all time-constrained projects, and are a great way to begin introducing a bit of agility to your projects.

In this session, Mike describes how to identify and write good user stories.

This presentation describes:

• The six attributes that good stories should exhibit
• Presents 13 guidelines for writing better stories And …
• Explores how user “role modeling” can help when gathering a project’s initial stories.

Because requirements touch all job functions on a development project, this tutorial will be equally suited for analysts, customers, testers, programmers, managers or anyone involved in a software development project.

By the end of this tutorial, you will leave knowing the six attributes of a good story, learn a good format for writing most user stories, learn practical techniques for gathering user stories, know how much work to do up-front and how much to do just-in-time.

Presenter:  Mike Cohn (LinkedIn profile) is the founder of Mountain Goat Software, where he teaches and coaches on Scrum and agile development. He is the author of Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum, also Agile Estimating and Planning, and User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development  and contributor to numerous other books and publications. With more than 25 years of experience, Mike is a highly sought after keynote speaker, and is a founding member of the Scrum Alliance and the Agile Alliance.

Click to view the presentation An Introduction to User Stories  on YouTube

Live Webinar June 3rd, 2014 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Sustainability CoP (REP #S046

Changes To Sustainability Can Be Led By
Qualified Project Managers

Economic activities may be threatening our environmental and social resources. In the long run these effects are also threatening our economic prosperity which is unsustainable.

Three Steps to Sustainability offers methods and tools to measure the degree of sustainability in projects.

From qualitative assessment checklists to quantitative calculations, Three Steps to Sustainability supports continuous improvements. Applying these tools will help to enhance perception by stakeholders, market position, cost situation and overall prosperity of our organizations and enterprises.

This presentation is about the presenter‘s motivation for developing a sustainable toolset. Heinz shows examples for value measures of natural and social resources and describes different approaches for assessing them.

The description of the Three Steps to Sustainability is illustrated with sample assessments and calculations, so that attendees will know how to apply them in their organization right away.

With Three Steps to Sustainability, Heinz compiled his knowledge and experience about ecological accounting. He developed a comprehensive framework for project managers, who are looking for applicable tools in order to make their projects a better contribution to the sustainable development of our global economy.

Presenter: Heinz Fabrinsky PMP For over 20 years Heinz has been researching methods of ecological accounting  in the deserts of Southern Africa and the Middle East and this has contributed to his knowledge about the extreme consequences human behavior can have on the environment.  In 2013 he founded the nonprofit company “BibeZu Bildung für eine bessere Zukunft gemeinnützige GmbH”  aimed at research and training for sustainable methods of working and living.

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

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Live Webinar June 4th, 2014, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  EDT or
Live Webinar June 5th, 2014, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm  EDT
Presenter: Change Management Learning Center (PROSCI)
Duration:1 hour Webcast  – Up to 1 Category C PDU –  Free PDU

Prosci specializes in change management processes.  With a strong developed expertise in change management processes they produce high quality informative presentations and seminars

Resistance Is A Natural Human Reaction To Change

In fact, recent research indicates that it is actually a physiological response. However, there are approaches you can use to address and mitigate resistance.

When introducing organizational change, you should expect and be prepared for resistance.

Agenda:

1. Resistance foundation
2. Resistance prevention
3. Proactive resistance management
4. Reactive resistance management

This webinar presents key benchmarking findings and tips for managing resistance.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 10 – Communications

• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 13.1 Identify Stakeholders
• 13.2 Plan Stakeholder 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’

Click to register for the June 4th Presentation of  How to Manage Resistance

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Live Webinar June 4th, 2014 – 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.

What Stops Us from Being Our Best?

Most companies talk about excellence, but what does that really mean?

This webcast gives you a concise starting point to understand the specific attitudes and practices needed to develop and maintain a culture of excellence.

Drawing on years of study and decades of experience, this program examines the five core qualities of excellence and offers advice on achieving it within your organization.

In this entertaining and enlightening program, Harry Paul will explain how to give and be your best in each of these five critical dimensions and foster excellence in your organization and in your life.

Learn how to create a culture of excellence where everyone is giving and being their best.

This Session will discuss:

• That excellence is an inside out proposition; that excellence is not how you are measured against others but how you stack up against your potential; and that there is no silver or bronze medal for excellence. Excellence is your best. Anything less is less.
• Using the five qualities of excellence that help attain and maintain excellence at work and at home.
• How to keep excellence from being kidnapped and replaced by average.
• So what? The next steps to maintain excellence and banish average forever.
• That…. All the above leads to increased performance, unique customer experiences, and higher employee engagement.

Based on his newest book Who Kidnapped Excellence?: What Stops Us from Giving and Being Our Best  harry will help you learn about tools, action steps, and hear examples to help you achieve professional and personal excellence.

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

Presenter: Harry Paul (LinkedIn profile) has over 30 years of business experience in sales, marketing, and management training and is the bestselling coauthor of a number of books, including Fish! A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results, INSTANT Turnaround!, and Revved!: An Incredible Way to Rev Up Your Workplace and Achieve Amazing Results, and his latest, Who Kidnapped Excellence?   Harry also served as a senior vice president for the Ken Blanchard Companies, where he worked closely with Dr. Ken Blanchard, of The One Minute Manager fame . For more information, visit “Harry The Fish Guy”

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor 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’

Click to register for Creating a Culture of Excellence in Your Organization