Live Webinar November 5th, 2014 – 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm EST
Duration: 75 Minutes webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Change Management CoP (REP #S056)

Project sponsorship is a leading position “par excellence”. The project sponsor governs the project and consequently makes critical decisions that will inevitably impact the planning, execution and success -or not of the project.

This individual is required to have leadership competencies to be able to be a good navigator, roadblock remover, analyst, and sound decision maker.

Mission is accomplished only when business value is delivered to the organization.

With Organizational Change Management projects in particular, good leadership in executive sponsorship positions is in mounting anticipation.

The project sponsor is required to ensure sound change management practices are integrated with best practices in project management.

Since project sponsor’s role is still unclear to many, this role in change projects is certainly worth clarifying.

A study of sponsor’s activities as per PMI Managing Change in Organizations Practice Guide will be one of the highlights of the webinar.

In addition, a compelling case study on how executive sponsorship facilitated positive change in an organization will be presented.

Presenter: Radhia Benalia, PhDc, PMP (LinkedIn profile) Radhia’sdoctoral thesis around Leadership Competencies of Project Sponsors. Radhia is teaching  Leadership, Sponsorship, and Change Management courses at the American University of Beirut.  She has worked in 3 continents and several walks of life, such as academia, corporate, and even politics as she has run for office in British Columbia in 2009.  She has also been the quality manager for several large consultancy projects in the Middle-East, and is now the Head of Engagement at Global University.

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

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Live Webinar November 6th, 2014 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Risk Management CoP (REP #S048)

Organizations invest a lot of time, money, and energy into developing and utilizing risk management practices as part of their project management disciplines.

Yet, when you move beyond the project to the program, portfolio, PMO and even organizational level, that same level of risk command and control rarely exists.

With this in mind, well-known subject matter expert and author Andy Jordan starts where most leave off. He explores risk management at the portfolio, program, and PMO levels.

Presenter: Andy Jordan PMP (LinkedIn profile, @RoffensianPM) , president of Roffensian Consulting Inc,  is a sought-after speaker and instructor in PM, risk management, leadership and communication related subjects. Andy’s literary works have been printed in industry and corporate publications worldwide.

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

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Live Webinar – November 7th 2014, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
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

Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2013 (SPD) is a free software tool from Microsoft for creating and modifying SharePoint sites, pages, and workflow.

SPD is a Power User tool for managing SharePoint from the “backend”. Capabilities in the SharePoint UI are also available in the SharePoint Designer tool. But SharePoint Designer also provides for the managing and editing of Master Pages as well as custom workflow development.

Because of its power to not only create, but to also really compromise SharePoint due to its powerful capabilities, it’s important to consider SharePoint Designer implementation decisions in Governance.

This webinar will introduce you to SharePoint Designer and its capabilities and will discuss governance considerations.

There will also be a few demos on how to use SharePoint Designer to build and manage sites as well as creation of a sample workflow.

Presenter: Andy Huneycutt

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 10 – Communications 13 – Stakeholder

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.1 Collect Requirements
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 5.5 Validate Scope

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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Online Webinar – Recorded – January 23, 2013
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C  – Free PDU
Presented by Cisco Webex Online

All good performance starts with clear goals. Clarifying goals involves making sure that people understand two things: first, what they are being asked to do—their areas of accountability—and second, what good performance looks like—the performance standards by which they will be evaluated.

Yet few managers invest the time necessary to connect the dots between an individual’s work and the overall goals of the team or department. As a result, countless hours of effort are spent reviewing tasks and redoing work.

In this webinar, performance expert and Senior Consulting Partner John Hester (LinkedIn profile) will show you how to avoid the common managerial pitfalls that drain team performance, create accountability issues, and lead to stress and rework throughout the year.

You’ll learn how to:

• Set clear goals for each of your employees. This is the foundation that has to be in place. Clear goals create performance expectations. They also set the stage for future discussions about progress, autonomy, and necessary resources.
• Become more aware of your goal-setting habits. Have you optimized the challenge inherent in each person’s goals or tasks, or have you fallen into the habit of overusing and under-challenging your best people? Many managers develop lazy goal setting habits that don’t really challenge their best people.
• Connect the dots. Everyone needs to know that their work is meaningful with clear alignment between what they do and what the organization is trying to accomplish. If you can’t point to a key departmental objective and how an employee’s work is impacting it, you do not have the alignment that should be in place.
• Build in some variety. A well defined job includes some routine, and some challenging, tasks. If a job is structured properly, some tasks will be very achievable with present skills while others will be more of a stretch that cannot be accomplished with an employee’s current skill set and resources. This mix is an essential component of a satisfying job that also encourages career growth.
• Properly diagnose development level. For tasks where an employee is self sufficient, autonomy is deserved and should be established. For tasks that are beyond an employee’s current skill level and immediate resources, an agreement for direction and support is needed. Determining an employee’s development level is the key managerial skill

Using a combination of proven performance management techniques combined with the latest advancements in motivation research, you’ll discover how to get everyone on your team moving in the same direction, with clear, engaging priorities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to set your people up for success.

PDU Category C (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’

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