Live Webinar – March 26th 2015, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
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So Who Has An Opinion?

1. The Agile evangelists would say it is a skill the entire team needs.
2. The IIBA would say it is a role that needs to grow in order for companies to gain competitive advantage with their technology deployments and internal automation.
3. PMI® has also spoken on this topic. Their position, based on the certification they developed (PMI-PBA) is it’s a skill successful project managers add to their tool kit of skills and techniques.

What can be factually attested to is the following; as SDLC practitioner positions like developers, testers and architects were being outsource, larger enterprise organizations depended on building software and systems for competitive advantage have been hiring Business Analysts.

Just look at Indeed or Dice or Monster and see which tech jobs are HOT and Business Analyst will be in the top 5.

This presentation will break out the current trends in the software development industry and where BA is seen as skill and were it is being built out as a role.

From there David will take a look at the pros and cons of each view and where things may end up in the end. Ultimately giving you critical information as you plan your career growth goals for 2015 and beyond.

Presenter: David Mantica (LinkedIn profile) – David Mantica has product managed the initiation, development and delivery of more than 300 instructor-led and live, online training courses, in software development life cycle, IT, telecommunications, finance, healthcare IT, and marketing industries.

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

• 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
• 9.2 Acquire Project Team
• 9.3 Develop 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 Business Analysis: Is it a Role or a Skill?

Online Webinar – Recorded March 12, 2015 Offered by : The BA Mentor & Yonix Duration 1 Hr  1 Cat C PDU – Free  PDU

Project managers need to be flexible in their skillets and many project managers are cross training with Business Analysis Skills.

This presentation is a terrific Q & A session on all aspects of getting your first BA Role – from pursuing opportunities in your current company to understanding what potential clients are looking for.

Stephen Hughes (LinkedIn profile, Interview Insights), Glenn Hook (LinkedIn profile, Nationwide) and Alex Papworth (LinkedIn profile, BA Mentor) answer questions from the attendees on what it takes to become a business analyst.

Jody Bullen (LinkedIn profile, Yonix) introduces the session with Alex Papworth (LinkedIn profile).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNBTUxcgJ2g&feature=youtu.be

Or watch on YouTube at How To Get Your First BA Role

Live Webinar March 26th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

In this webinar Don Shafer (LinkedIn profile) presents a current look at the malware running loose in the retail sector and will lay out the risks you face and how you can protect yourself.

Don will outline the critical lessons and risks that can be applied to any software organization.

Don Shafer was an expert witness who represented Dillards in 2010. A jury verdict awarded Dillards 238 million dollars in the software fraud case against their supply chain software provider.

Click to register for Embracing the Cloud: How Is Your POS System Doing?

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Online Webinar – Recorded June 26, 2014
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
By: Projectmanager.com / Gantthead (REP #2488)
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Is available to PMI® members.

Construction project managers have to overcome a number of challenges when the jobsite is a significant distance from the office.

From Jonathan’s location in South Carolina he manages long distance construction hotel remodeling  projects in other states such as Tennessee, Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and in his home state.

In this webinar Jonathan explains how he manages to control these remote construction projects and he covers some of the most common challenges faced by the PM.

He provides suggestions for using mobile devices to face these challenges.

Jonathan Poppe (LinkedIn profile) will look at how a project manager can:-

• Oversee multiple construction jobs that are physically separated
• Assist site supervisors overcome limited technical experience
• Maintain a daily understanding of each job
• Keep onsite employees accountable
• Evaluate the quality of work at a job.

Note: You have to sign in to ProjectManagement.com with your PMI® credentials to register for this opportunity. If you are not signed in with your PMI® credentials you will not see the “Register for this webinar” link

Click to register for Mobile Devices In Construction Projects

Live Webinar March 26th, 2015 – 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm EDT or …
Live Webinar March 26th, 2015 – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1.5 Hr Webinar Credits: 1.5 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: RBCS (REP #2986)

In many ways, leading a test team is like leading any other team. After all, people are people, no matter what work they do or where they live.

Of course, there are some aspects that are specific to managing technical teams. And there are a few aspects that are specific to managing a test team.

Given a good team, which you’ve developed carefully, how can you get the best work from them and keep them engaged and motivated?

Rex will explore some ideas, and take your questions, in this free webinar.

Presenter: Rex Black (Amazon profile) is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. RBCS employs the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups and hires testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.

Check Out some of Rex Black’s Great Books:

1. Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification
2. Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
3. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)
4. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager
5. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst
6. Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
7. Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional
8. ISTQB Foundation Exam Preparation Guide
9. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Preparation Guide 2nd edition

Click to register for the 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm EDT presentation of Leading a Test Team

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Live Webinar March 24th,2015 –  12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU Free
This is a 1 hour seminar and attendees will be awarded 1 PDU for participating

Although Agile has proven to provide incredible benefits in software development and delivery, it is not foolproof, nor a “Silver Bullet” when adapted quickly and adopted without consideration of potential issues.

Plenty of factors need to be considered
Before attempting this highly disciplined approach.

With anything new there are going to be difficulties. What starts out a small test with a pilot team leads to a huge bandwagon affect.

This is great but some band-wagoners get nervous when the problems start and ultimately become the naysayers and finger pointers that can kill Agile before it even gets a chance to provide benefit.

Top Pitfalls That Lead To Agile Troubles Include:

• Self-organized team function
• Poor Product Owner performance
• Lack of adequate training and coaching
• No change management plan
• Lack of executive support
• Inconsistent business unit support

Learn from the mistakes other organizations have made and discover which pitfalls to avoid to ensure that your first attempt at applying an Agile approach will be met with a successful outcome and keep the band-wagon’s wheels here on earth and avoid the bubble burst when expectations are set too high.

Ultimately Agile success requires an organization to do some creative destruction which leads to inefficiency and confusion for a period of time.

Be prepared to weather that storm by preparing your sponsors and management with an understanding of the problems you will face on your road to incorporating Agile methods into your organization.

Presenter: David Mantica (LinkedIn profile) – David Mantica has product managed the initiation, development and delivery of more than 300 instructor-led and live, online training courses, in software development life cycle, IT, telecommunications, finance, healthcare IT, and marketing industries.

Click to register for Top Pitfalls that Lead to Agile Troubles