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It often seems that a lean, agile development environment will always be at odds with the structure and constraints of the PMO. Yet it does not have to be this way.

The agile PMO can bridge the gap between these two very important groups and help organizations to execute projects more successfully.  While it does require a bit of change management, it is not as impossible as it seems and the benefits far outweigh the effort.

There are skills and strengths that each team brings to the table.  For example, agile development encourages constant communication with customers throughout the development process, which helps to minimize scope creep.

Likewise, the PMO brings significant advantages to the organization. Its primary focus is on metrics and progress tracking, which are crucial components of successful project execution.

It can also help facilitate communication between developers, project managers and executives. Combining the strengths of these two groups is a strategic move that will help organizations reach new heights of profitability that they never thought possible.

Project risk can be more effectively managed when the PMO is keeping an eye on things, and agile teams can achieve greater levels of transparency than before. In addition, the PMO can benefit from increased flexibility and dialogue with the customer, not to mention the fact that they will have more time to focus on their leadership role.

Organizations will benefit from the agile PMO if they are willing to put in a little effort to make it succeed. The right management processes such as open discussion and compromise will enable managers to capitalize on the strengths of each group, resulting in successful project execution and increased ROI.

Learning Objectives:

• Reviewing the benefits of Agile: It allows customer advocates to see
  what you are developing very early in the cycle, and you can then correct as needed before it’s too late.
• Reviewing the benefits of the PMO: While the agile worker is
  concerned mainly with innovation and fast delivery, the PMO can help to keep the rest of the organization informed as to what is going on.
• The value of working together: Agile methodologies free the project
  manager from the drudgery of being a taskmaster thereby enabling the project manager to focus on being a leader.
• Steps toward an agile PMO: Agile developers might compromise by
  tracking their time to task in order to keep the PMO updated on their progress. At the same time, project managers can compromise by being flexible and willing to update plans and schedules
• Practical advice and tips for creating a harmonious and mutually
  beneficial relationship within your company.

Included in the course:

• Copy of Presentation Slides
• Tips for Creating an Agile PMO
• 1,200 Word Article on “Is an Agile PMO Possible?”

Presenter: Bill Balcezak (LinkedIn profile) is the general manager of the Time Division for Journyx. Bill is a seasoned professional with a broad, international and multi-disciplined background in consulting and high technology companies. He has 25+ years of experience in successfully managing heavily integrated, large-scale, critical software deployments for industry leading clients. His specialty is organizing, orchestrating and delivering successful service scenarios, by isolating and focusing on the critical aspects of technology adoption and using proven methodologies for deployment. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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Live Webinar July 10th, 2014 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – $15 USD PDU
Presented by: Solutions Cube Group (REP 2451)

This webinar is first in a two part series series on Status Reporting by Solutions Cube.  Although this module is a part of the series – each module in the series can be taken individually.

As a project manager, you’re probably faced with constant questions about your project: What is the current status of the project? Are deliverables being completed on time? Are we within budget? Who is asking these questions? How do you know that you’re providing the right answers to the right stakeholders?

This is the first webinar in a 2 part series on Project Status Reporting. This webinar will explain to both project managers and project participants who exactly needs information about the project, and what kind of information needs to be provided to all stakeholders.

Attend this 1 hour presentation to learn how to identify stakeholders and determine what their communication needs are, including regular status updates, planning discussions, risks identification and planning, defects and issues identification, tracking and resolution, and change requests status.

In this 1 hour in-depth webinar participants learn:

• Identify who project stakeholders are
• Describe communication stakeholders require about projects
• Explain how to uncover specific communication needs
• Develop a Communications Management Plan

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Live Webinar July 9th, 2014 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

There are three primary bodies of knowledge for project management: PMBOK®, PRINCE2®, and ISO 21500.

Editor Note – IT should read: 
(It is important to include the BABOK® to this list)

• There are four primary bodies of knowledge for project management: PMBOK®, BABOK®, PRINCE2®, and ISO 21500. This session will cover the following:  PMBOK®, PRINCE2®, and ISO 21500.

When applying Lean concepts to basic project management it is important to first identify the commonalities in all three of these bodies.

In his webinar Terra Vanzant-Stern will explore how that is done by means of the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC).

Presenter: Terra Vanzant-Stern (LinkedIn profile) is the author of Lean Six Sigma: Practical Bodies of Knowledge, Lean Six Sigma: International Standards and Global Guidelines, and HR Concepts for Project Managers.

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Live Webinar July 9th, 2014 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour + 30 min Question Period 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Presented by: CollabNet

Why is agility considered to be the key characteristic of a successful company?

In today’s business world, inundated with rapid advancements in technology, constant change is the ‘norm’ and a company’s agility is a major predictor for success.

Organizations that can react to changes in the marketplace, allow employees to recognize and close their skill gaps, and focus on productivity instead of simply keeping busy will be in a much better position to pivot when business demands it.

In this webinar Caleb will look at how the traditional IT organization must be reshaped to become agile ultimately resulting in an organization that is capable of being first to market, better respond to customer needs and have overall greater productivity.

Who should attend:

This webinar is for everyone who automates software delivery, and the technical content is appropriate for software architects, quality managers and software configuration managers. Prior familiarity with the concepts of Agile development and Continuous Integration is helpful, although not absolutely required.

Presenter: Caleb Brown (LinkedIn profile) is the Product Owner for ScrumWorks, an Agile Project Management tool.  Six Years ago Caleb learned Agile inside & out and is able to diagnose and address organizational problems. Caleb is now an Agile coach and trainer.  He also works with a development team in Chennai, giving him practical experience coping with one of the most challenging aspects of Agile at Scale; global distribution.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 9 – Human Resources 13 – Stakeholders

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4 Manage Project Team
• 13.1 Identify Stakeholders
• 13.2 Manage Stakeholder Engagement

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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