Live Webinar February 12th, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST
Presented by:  Human Capital Institute
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

For a great introduction to “Mindfulness”,  how it works, and its application to the workplace: read Professor David J Lee’s article, Mindfulness In The Workplace sponsored by Miami Miller School of Medicine & NIOSH.

Are You & Your Team Mindful At Work?

Employees in the workplaces of today face multiple stress-inducing demands and pressures as well as constant connectivity through smart phones, social media, and tablet computers.

Employees are continuously managing numerous fluctuating priorities, working with increased expectations, balancing competing demands for their personal and professional goals, and handling ongoing conflict and ambiguity in complex environments.

Using recent research from the Human Capital Institute as well as the expertise of UNC Executive Development’s Program Director, Kimberly Schaufenbuel (LinkedIn profile), this webcast will demonstrate the steps you can take to incorporate meaningful mindfulness practices into the workplace and beyond.

Attend this webcast to:

1. Learn precisely what mindfulness is, and how it can increase employee wellness, performance, productivity, and in turn, a business’s bottom line
2. Explore the relationship between mindfulness techniques and improved leadership skills
3. Review some of the studies that offer insight into the science behind mindfulness
4. Discover examples of organizations that have offered mindfulness courses and see how it has impacted their workplaces

HCI members that register for this webcast will receive a copy of the white paper, Bringing Mindfulness to the Workplace and HCI’s Talent Pulse, The Mindful Employee: Finding Focus in the Age of Distractions.

Live Webinar February 11th, 2015 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  EST
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.

Critical Steps for More Accurate Business Forecasting

In this webcast, Chia-Li Chien will explain how business forecasts differ from budgets and why forecasting is critical in business — whether you are in a start-up or a mature global organization. This program focuses on the importance of accurate forecasting in business, the difference between budgeting and forecasting, and how to build a budget and a forecast to serve your organizational goals.

For a full hour, the webcast explores the following questions:

• What is a forecast?
• What are the differences between a budget and forecast?
• How do you build a budget?
• What are the various types of forecasts?
• How do you build a forecast?

Whether you are a seasoned line of business manager or new to forecasting, this webcast offers you specific, practical, applicable tips to tackle the concepts and building blocks of value-adding, on-target forecasts.

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

Presenter:  Chia-Li Chien, CFP®, CRPC, PMP (LinkedIn profile) is the Chief Strategist of Value Growth Institute and an award-winning author of the books such as Show Me the Money: Run Your Business Like a Prosperous Investor and Work toward Reward: Building Business Value Today for a Well-Deserved Future.  She is also on the faculty of the American Management Association. Her blog and newsletter was named a Top Small Business Resource by the New York Times.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling
Knowledge Areas: 7 – Cost

• 7.1 Plan Cost Management
• 7.2 Estimate Costs
• 7.3 Determine Budget
• 7.4 Control Costs

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 Four Financial Forecasting Secrets!

Live Webinar February 11th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

The proper use of assessments can pinpoint individual strengths as well as development needs at all levels within an organization, from directors to team members.

In this webinar we will discuss how assessments can be used to gauge not only project manager maturity but also the healthiness of your projects.

Presenter: Jim Stewart PMP (Linkedin Profile, @JimPStewart) With over 20 years experience in IT, Jim has managed numerous multi-million dollar international infrastructure and software development programs. As principal of JPStewart Associates since 2003, Jim is engaged in multiple endeavors including consulting, training and mentoring.   A PMP since 2001, he has trained hundreds of PMP’s via both virtual and on-site sessions. He also provides on-site training to corporations in Risk and Project Management basics.

Click to register for Increasing Project Manager Maturity In Your Organization By Using Assessments

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Premium Memberships are only $199 USD per year
An Excellent Value!!

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Live Webinar – February 11th, 2015 8:00 am – 9:00 am EST
Live Webinar – February 11th, 2015 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM BT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category B – Free PDU
Sponsored by:APM a division of  APMG International

In this webinar Melanie will help you understand the skills, mindset and priorities that you need as you make the transition from traditional project management (often based on PRINCE2) to Agile Project Management.

Agile is a different way of working, and as an experienced project and programme manager Melanie has seen the evolution of agile, and has built agile project environments for many of her clients.

As a result she is able to provide a simple, clear explanation of the differences between using ‘waterfall’ project management, with lots of requirements gathering and planning up front and an agile approach which demands the project manager facilitates an evolving solution.

Click to register for From Waterfall To Agile: What You Need To Know

Live Webinar Feb 10th, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST or
Live Webinar Feb 10th, 2015, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Duration:1 hour Webcast- Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

Strategic planning is at the heart of any enterprise, and alignment with the corporate strategic plan is often a key concern of CIOs.

There is a science to developing an IT strategy, and there is an art. This session will explore the art of strategic planning, helping attendees articulate IT’s contribution.

Discussion Topics:

• The components of an IT strategy when using “science”
  to develop it
• The thought process behind the art of a one-page strategy
• Techniques for developing a one-page strategy

Presenter: HeatherColella, (LinkedIn profile) Research VP

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 The Art of a One-Page IT Strategy

Live Webinar Feb 12th, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST
Duration:1.5 hour Webcast + Q & A – Up to 1.5 Category C PDU – Free PDU
A Microsoft Event Presented by: Imaginet

What Is Your Quality Like?

Imaginet is going to show you…

• How to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and coverage of your software testing by using Microsoft’s automated coded UI testing tools.
• How to improve your overall software quality by using automated testing to increase the depth and scope of tests.
• Learn how to save valuable testing time that translates directly into cost savings.
• How to effectively leverage Microsoft’s Automated Coded UI Testing tools to make all of this happen!

Presenter: Colin Dembovsky (LinkedIn profile) is a senior ALM Consultant for Imaginet based in East London, South Africa and has been an ALM MVP since 2011. He is passionate about helping teams improve the quality of their software, and do it more efficiently. Besides consulting and training, Colin is a frequent guest speaker around the world.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 5 – Scope 8 – Quality

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Work
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 8.1 Plan Quality
• 8.2 Perform Quality Assurance

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’

Please Note: In order to attend the webinar series attendees will need to have a Windows Live ID. A link to set up this ID is located on the registration site. Please do this prior to the session

Click to register for Deliver Higher Quality Software with Automated Coded UI Testing