Live Webinar – February 19th, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by: Decision Management Solutions

Organizations today are turning to analytic capabilities to drive decision-making. But with the different types of decisions that need to be made, multiplied by the different types of BI and analytic capabilities available, it can be difficult for organizations to choose the right capabilities for the situations at hand.

Decision modeling with DMN is a proven technique that provides the needed framework for selecting and implementing analytic capabilities.

Some decisions require simpler capabilities, while others require complex capabilities that need the support of a talented IT team. Equally, some users have the experience and skills to leverage tools that require programming and heavy analysis, others may benefit more from a simpler drag-and-drop graphical user interface.

By first defining the decision-making required and only then focusing on details like the specific analytic tools and techniques involved, organizations have a clear map for a repeatable, scalable approach to both purchasing and implementation options.

Presenter:  James Taylor (LinkedIn profile) is the CEO of Decision Management Solutions, and is the leading expert in how to use business rules and analytic technology to build Decision Management Systems. If you are looking for information on decision Management Systems Sign up for his newsletter – Decision Management News. Read his blog: JT on EDM; or Follow him on Twitter: jamet123. James is passionate about using Decision Management Systems to help companies improve decision-making and develop an agile, analytic, and adaptive business. He has more than 20 years working with clients in all sectors to identify their highest-value opportunities for advanced analytics, enabling them to reduce fraud, continually manage and assess risk, and maximize customer value with increased flexibility and speed.

For more great information read James’ books Decision Management Systems: A Practical Guide to Using Business Rules and Predictive Analytics and Why You Need Smart Enough Systems.

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

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.2 Collect Requirements
• 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.’

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Live Webinar – February 20th 2015, 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

In traditional software development, versioning the database objects has been a difficult task. And doing a roll-back of database code meant long nights and lots of work! No longer – with TFS and Visual Studio 2013, you can easily manage database changes, automatically deploy schema and data changes, and perform rollbacks with ease.

This really is one of the most effective ways to improve the efficiency of your development team.

In this live demo, ASPE’s resident Agile release and TFS expert Bryon Brewer (LinkedIn profile) will walk through reverse engineering an existing database, bring it under version control, and perform automatic deployments.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 5 – Scope 8 – Quality

• 4.4 Monitor & Control Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 8.1 Plan Quality Management
• 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’

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Live Webinar – February 19th, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 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.

Organization structures in most companies today make resource management a daunting task. A lack of visibility into resource allocation and capacity, consistent prioritization and validation of actual work versus planned, contribute to this challenge.

Over 50% of IT organizations surveyed use their “best guess” when determining what capacity IT has to perform projects in a given period.

This webinar presents the fundamentals for creating and implementing a Resource Management Model using people, process and technology. A Resource Management Model is a set of processes that provide visibility, decision support and structure to effectively manage people in an organization.

Allocating resources based on availability and fit, supported by standard processes, will improve the success and predictability of projects across your organization.

Who should attend this webinar?

COO’s, CIOs, Department VPs and Managers, PMs, Resource Managers

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: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
• 9.2 Acquire 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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Live Webinar – February 19th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour PDU Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Sponsored by: DCG – David Consulting Group (REP 3525)

Note: Although DCG is an Rep this event may not have a course number contact DCG for further information

Agile methods, principles and techniques are core to how many IT organizations develop and maintain software.

However, even though techniques like Test-Driven Development and scrum are widely practiced, one common complaint is that it is difficult to scale these practices.

In large projects and programs, this is code for “testing gets squeezed as though it were 1999.”

Scaling Agile, in general, and Agile testing, specifically, requires having a framework to help teams, stakeholders and program managers to identify what is needed to deliver quality and value.

The Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi) is a framework for effective testing in an Agile environment. The TMMi is not prescriptive; rather, the model is outcome-focused. Using such a framework to scale helps teams and organizations to make decisions that ensure that testing is not only cost efficient but also effective.

This webinar will outline the TMMi and provide a process for using environmental, technical and project context to effectively integrate testing into an Agile development environment, measuring the effectiveness of the process.

Do you connect on social media networks?

• DCG LinkedIn,
• DCG Twitter

During the webinar, join the conversation on Twitter using #DCGwebinar.

NOTE: Calendar conflict? Register below and receive the link to the recording to view at a later time.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time 9 – Human Resources

• 4.4 Monitor & Control Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 8.1 Plan Quality Management
• 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’

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Live Webinar February 19th, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Duration:1 hour Webcast Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By:  StickyMinds/Techwell

One of the most challenging parts of performance testing is analyzing test results. With piles of test data, complex test environments, and endless parameters, it is difficult to identify performance issues and reach the root cause of problems.

Using real-world examples, Yam Shal-Bar, chief technology officer at RadView, presents proven practices and advanced tips and techniques that will help you adopt a methodical approach to results analysis, interpret graphs that combine multiple data angles, and spot hidden indicators and trends to drill down on issues.

Learn how to:

1. Set proper performance targets and baseline results
2. Uncover hidden problems and perform root-cause analysis
3. Distinguish between application architecture issues and environment or configuration issues
4. Cross-reference client side test results with server-side monitoring data

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’

Click to register for Perform Smarter Load Test Analysis

Live Webinar February 19th, 2015 – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Leadership in PM CoP (REP #S051)

Too many PMOs today are hamstrung and provide poor value proportionate to the resources invested in them.

While created to facilitate and more effectively manage the portfolios of the organization, they often devolve into bureaucratic exercises with a mandate to satisfy process rather than achieve results.

In this webinar, Clay Springer will share the experiences and lessons of resurrecting a defunct Project Management Office and how, using a PMI-based approach coupled with an emphasis on relationship building, we were able to drive a dramatic turnaround in only a matter of months and set the client on track for continual growth.

Presenter: Clay Springer (LinkedIn profile) PMP  founder  of The Rossch Group, LLC  is a veteran program and project professional in the aviation industry. At Aloha Airlines he helped transform the IT department by pulling together  teams to drive unprecedented levels of productivity. At JetBlue he led a team of PMs in driving solutions for SysOps and Airport Operations, and became a regarded internal consultant on project process and governance.

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

Click to register for Building A Powerful PMO: Lessons From A PMO Turnaround