Live Webinar February 18th, 2015 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Government CoP (REP #S007)

Government Leaders Face Enormous Pressure!

Let’s face it:
Failing to manage pressure is a significant reason why projects fail.

This webinar will explore how the brain functions under pressure and will explore ground breaking research on how Project Managers can excel under pressure and drive engagement, innovation, growth and deliver success in their projects!

Session Learning Points:

• How to better manage pressure to gain a competitive advantage
• Research on what the top 10% did to excel under pressure
• 3 pressure insights that will help you avoid the negative effects of pressure
• How pressure affects your brain and strategies you can use to perform under pressure
• Stories of government leaders and organizations who have managed pressure effectively to succeed

Note: The content and research for this program is based on an upcoming book “Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most” that IHHP is launching with Crown Publishing (Feb 24th, 2015).

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

Presenter: Bill Benjamin (LinkedIn profile) Institute for Health and Human Potential (IHHP) Bill has a rare perspective – he has advanced degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science and has 25 years of real world business experience as a senior leader. Bill leverages his experience to take a practical and scientific approach to helping people understand how the brain responds under pressure and how that can help increase leadership and performance.

I particularly enjoyed Bill Benjamin’s article “Emotional Intelligence for Truck Drivers.” Explaining the abstract concepts of Emotional Intelligence in real-world terms is a valuable skill for project managers and their communications with project stakeholders.

Click to register for Performing Under Pressure

Live Webinar – February 17th, 2015 12:00-1:00  PM EST
Duration:1 hour – 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Offered by Beyond20 (REP #2842)

Think Scrum is only for software development?
Think again!

While Scrum is most often applied to software development, this workshop will explore how Scrum concepts can be applied to ITIL-based service and process improvement efforts.

At the very heart of the ITIL framework is a focus on design, development, deployment, support, and ongoing improvement of IT services based on business needs.

This webinar will show how the addition of Agile concepts can enhance the quality and consistency in delivering IT services to customers.

Presented by: Erika Flora PMP, PgMP, ITIL Expert ( LinkedIn profile, @erikaflora )Specializing in Microsoft EPM tools, PMP, PgMP, IT, ITIL, ITSM, biotech, pharmaceuticals, drug development, networking, writing, speaking, training/mentoring, small business development, womens issues, non-profit strategy and growth – Erika is a scientist by training. Her expertise is in process improvement, technology implementation, and training/mentoring.

Click to register for Agile ITIL: Applying Scrum Concepts to Service Improvement Projects

Live Webinar – February 17th, 2015 2:00 pm – 3:00pm EST
Presented by: Eclipse Project Portfolio Management
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDUs Credits: Category B 1 PDU- Free PDU

NOTE: Eclipse will provide a Certificate for attendance upon request.

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is a strategic decision making approach aimed at maximizing overall returns on project investments. By focusing on the “right” projects, it is expected that there will be improved organization alignment to strategic plans as well as optimized utilization of financial and human resources.

Unfortunately, there is a significant amount of misinformation in the marketplace about PPM and many organizations that have attempted to implement these practices have failed. Of course, vendors stand ready to “help” unsuspecting executives with snake oil claims of “silver bullet” process or tool purchases to achieve PPM nirvana.

This webinar will provide you with a solid grounding of PPM principles – costs, benefits, critical success factors and lessons learned. These will help you decide whether pursuing PPM improvement is a valuable and realistic goal for your organization. This presentation will also improve your knowledge of the PPM lifecycle and provide you with the key decisions and approaches necessary to launch a successful PPM initiative.

Who should attend this webinar?
C-Level Management, IT Directors and Managers or Directors of PMOs

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  Project Portfolio Management Simplified

Live Webinar February 17th, 2015, 5:00 am – 6:00 am  EST or
Live Webinar February 17th, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am  BT
Duration:1 hour Webcast – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

To grasp the digital opportunity, incrementally improving IT performance isn’t enough.

Enterprises need to “flip” from old to new in terms of information and technology leadership, value leadership and people leadership.

Discussion Topics:

• A CIO perspective on IT transformation
• The comparison of your IT Plan 2015 (investments and strategies) and the plan of over 2800 CIO of Public and Private Enterprise
• A specific view on EMEA and Italy

Presenters:  Regina Casonato, Managing VP & Pierluigi Piva, Executive Partner of Gartner

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 5.3 Define 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’

Click to register for Flipping to Digital Leadership: The 2015 CIO Agenda