Live Webinar August 20th, 2014 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Government CoP (REP #S007)

The shift from command and control to servant leader is essential to the large scale application self-directed teams and agile.

Under this model the PMO provides services to projects and treats project managers as customers.

Using LEAN Pull techniques ensures the PMO is always focused on what projects need and want most.

The result is a leaner PMO and a more satisfied customer community.

Presenter: Phil Magrogan (LinkedIn profile) is a Program Manager for Lockheed Martin, PMP, ITIL, Agile Certified & author of Object technology at Lockheed Martin: Success factors for large systems. Phil volunteers with the PMI Government CoP and has been involved in:

• The Action Cycle Maps: An alternative to Microsoft Project; A simple tool for building trust and commitment
• Franchise Management: A Innovative Approach for the Servant Leader
• Agile in Government Contracting: What’s possible now and what needs to change
• Project Metrics in an Agile World: How EVM and Agile can be used together
• Commitment Management Check Up Kit: A simple and fun tool to manage stakeholder relationships

This webinar will focus on Franchise Management and its innovative approach to the PMO

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

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Live Webinar – August 20th 2014, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
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

More than a decade has passed since the Agile Manifesto was written to help software developers implement a light-weight mindset and more efficient processes on the projects.

The ideas have now transformed into something much larger with an impact that can be seen across the majority of software development groups and organizations.

During this one-hour web seminar, Tom McGraw will discuss a brief evolution of Agile in software development.

Included will be his thoughts on the various flavors that are typically identified as Agile and how they tie to the original Manifesto.

Furthermore, Tom will discuss the idea of a ‘hybrid’ Agile approach (“AgileFall?”) and whether these groups are considered Agile.

He will explore how Agile is viewed by practitioners, specifically, whether Agile should be seen as black and white (i.e., your team is using it, or your team is not using it) versus the idea that Agile can be viewed as a spectrum, indicating that certain teams could be ‘more agile’ than others based on their processes.

By the end of the seminar, you will be equipped with the tools to better understand how your group is utilizing Agile processes and determine “Where your team falls on the ‘spectrum’.”

Presenter: Tom McGraw (LinkedIn profile)

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 13 – Stakeholders

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 5.1 Plan Scope Management
• 6.1 Plan Schedule Management
• 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 Agile, Iterative and Waterfall: Where does your team fall on the ‘spectrum’?

Live Webinar August 20th, 2014 11:00 am – 11:45 pm EDT
Duration: 45 Min Credits: 0.5 PDU Category B – Free PDU
Presented By: PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc)
In Cooperation With: Core Performance Concepts (Rep #1399)

Note: Please record this as a Category B Presentation – You will receive a Category B certificate from PROJECTInsight

As the project team develops the code to meet the authorized requirements, the newly built functionality must be verified to ensure it reflects the authorized requirements and satisfies the business need.

This can be accomplished by implementing the following integrated methodology deliverables:

• Project status report,
• Team status report,
• Issue definition,
• Risk definition,
• Change request,
• Unit test defect log(s),
• System integration test (SIT)
• Defect log(s),
• User acceptance (UT) defect log,
• Requirements traceability log

Learn how to each deliverable can be beneficial to your project.

Click to register for Project Control & Verification

Live Webinar August 20th, 2014 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration:  1 Hour  Credits: 1 PDU  Category B – Free PDU
By:  Capella University (Y Professional Development Series)

The world of work is rapidly changing.

Your ability to effectively work with people who are different from you is becoming increasingly more important to your success and the success of your organization.

There are currently 4 generations in the workplace. While generational differences can present challenges, these differences can also bring great value when understood and leveraged.

PDU Category B (PMBOK 5) documentation details
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

• 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 4@Work: Understanding & Leveraging Generational Differences