Live Webinar – June 30th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration:15 Minutes PDU Credits: .25 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

Join Mike Harris (LinkedIn profile) for the first webinar in thew “15-Minute Webinar Series.” In just a few short minutes, you’ll know if the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is right for your organization.

Attendees of “SAFe in 15 Minutes” will walk away with a high-level understanding of what the framework is, the benefits of implementation, and where to start.

This webinar will discuss whether you should prioritize software quality or software productivity – and why.

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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
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 4.4 Monitor and Control Project Work
• 5.2 Collect Requirements
• 6.2 Define Activities

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 July 1st, 2015 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
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.

Build Strong Work Relationships to Boost Team Performance

To improve the level of engagement and performance among team members, managers must master the art of flexing their leadership style to increase the quality and quantity of their conversations with the people they lead.

During this webcast, you’ll learn the timeless truths and proven practices of the most widely-used leadership model in the world. Look at the ways managers—new and experienced alike—can improve the way they connect and communicate with others to improve performance

The bottom line is that you’ll discover how to:

• Save time by being more purposeful and intentional in your conversations with your people
• Build a sense of partnership by aligning with others on goals, development level, and the leadership style match
• Use a common language of leadership to create a motivating, high performance work environment

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to partner and work effectively with team members, peers, or colleagues in a side-by-side relationship and explore new ways to learn, experience, and apply Situational Leadership® II.

Take your first steps in learning a common leadership language and approach that builds stronger work relationships through focused, engaged, and more meaningful conversations. You’ll walk away inspired and with specific ideas that you and your team can put into practice right away to improve engagement and performance. While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required.

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required – However most AMA webinars are recorded for later viewing.

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

Presenter:

Dr. Vicki Halsey (LinkedIn profile), Vice Pres. of Applied Learning, The Ken Blanchard Companies and a spirited inspirational speaker and  author of the best sellers Brilliance by Design: Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage, and LEGENDARY SERVICE: The Key is to Care. Vicki energizes audiences worldwide by engaging their hearts as well as their minds. Fortune 100 companies including Nike, Toyota, Gap, Oracle, Procter & Gamble, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo have benefited from her custom-designed leadership and customer service programs.

David Witt (LinkedIn profile) is the Program Director for The Ken Blanchard Companies A business-focused writer, researcher, and speaker, David is the editor and lead columnist for The Ken Blanchard Companies Ignite! online newsletter, moderator of the company’s LeaderChat blog, and host of the company’s monthly webinar programming. He is the coauthor of several Blanchard whitepapers including Employee Passion: The New Rules of Engagement and The High Cost of Doing Nothing: Quantifying the Impact of Leadership on the Bottom Line. David’s special area of focus is employee engagement and he has co-authored several articles on this topic in academic and trade journals.

Click to register for Leadership Development Simple Truths: The Power Of A Situational Approach

Live Webinar June 30th, 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)

Monte Carlo simulations are a very powerful technique in risk management, statistical modeling and predictive analytics.

In this webinar Louis Poulin (LinkedIn profile) will demonstrate how to perform them in Excel.

Click to register for Monte Carlo Simulations: What Are They & How Can They Be Performed In Excel?

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Live Webinar June 25th, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – $20 USD PDU
Presented by: Solutions Cube Group (REP 2451)

This webinar is second in a 4 part series series of Project Scheduling by Solutions Cube.  Although this module is a part of the series – each module in the series can be taken individually.

Most scheduling software today allows project teams to input raw data, and then automatically calculates the critical path. However, understanding the critical path in MS project can be a relatively daunting task.

Understanding the critical path benefits the project manager by allowing them to focus on priority activities and to identify slips earlier. Understanding the critical path facilitates what-if analysis and decision making.

Attend this 1 hour presentation to learn why knowing and understanding the critical path is one of the first steps in efficiently and effectively managing a project and how identifying your project’s critical path requires discipline and maturity.

In this 1 hour in-depth webinar participants will:

• Understand effects of path convergence and joint probabilities
• Understand how knowing the critical path enables what-if analysis
• Learn how to determine the critical path manually and using MSProject
• Discover tips and due diligence checklists for developing project schedules

EARN 1 PDU after viewing this webinar

PLEASE NOTE:  If you are on the Solutions Group Site and receive a message that your cart is empty when you go to check out – this is because you are not yet signed in to your account on their site – or you have not registered for a free account on their site.

To resolve this issue simply click the “person” icon on the top of the course description page and either sign in or register.  You can then return to the course Description page and add the course to your cart.

Click to purchase Determining Your Critical Path: Project Scheduling Series 2 of 4

Online Webinar – Recorded June 30th, 2015
Presented by:  Training Magazine
Duration: 1 Hour 1  Category C  PDU – Free PDU

Why Can’t We All Be Happy At Work?

This question, and more importantly, its answers and solutions, unlocks the key to the next big pay-off in the modern economy.

In this first of a three part webinar series on The Happiness Advantage at Work, Devin Hughes,  talks to JJ Bowman, a senior executive at Nationwide Brokerage Solutions, about the requirements for creating a happy and engaged culture.

Nationwide Brokerage Solutions was recently featured (April 2015) by The National, (nightly news from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation )in its special report on raising happiness levels. Watch Report.

Although scientific support for the benefits of happiness is mounting, creating a happy and engaged culture requires a new kind of organizational learning. Current data suggest that this is only possible if leaders and their organizations choose happiness.

In this interactive session, Devin and JJ will explore why happy cultures are difficult to build and sustain AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!

Hear the story of how Nationwide Brokerage Solutions has increased engagement levels, reduced turnover and achieved record-breaking business growth and financial performance by prioritizing a positive culture and embedding happiness practices into the organization.

Bonus: Each participant will receive a complimentary digital copy of leading positive psychology researcher and Harvard best-selling author Shawn Achor’s business parable, The Orange Frog: a parable based on positive psychology.

As a participant you will gain valuable insights into:

1. How to get senior leader buy-in and support for happiness
2. How to empower teams and individuals to create a high-performing culture
3. How to spread learning and positive behaviors that support both happiness and performance
4. Why JJ and Nationwide Brokerage Solutions is committed strategically to a world class, happy and engaged culture

Speakers:

Devin Hughes (LinkedIn profile) is a Senior Consultant with International Thought Leader Network, a highly sought after keynote speaker.  He has been consulting, training, and writing about personal development, organizational change and the science of happiness for the last decade.  Devin is an avid storyteller who has the unique ability to connect with audiences.  Drawing on a variety of ideas, disciplines and experiences to inspire “Big Thoughts” and facilitate conversations, he inspires people to achieve their personal and organizational goals faster by capitalizing on the power of the “The Happiness Advantage”

JJ Bowman (LinkedIn profile) is a decorated and skilled organizational change leader. JJ dedicated 4 years to building Nationwide’s agent and sales leader training program at the Nationwide Sales Academy and was awarded the 2010 Top Young Trainer Award by Training magazine; he currently serves as the Executive Director of Nationwide Brokerage Solutions.  In his career, JJ has been involved in market development, leadership, sales, coaching, training, consulting, underwriting, and numerous operational assignments. JJ received numerous awards including winning President’s conference, Mid-West Business of the Year, and the CEO’s Outstanding Leader Award..

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

• 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4  Manage Project Team
• 13.2 Manage Stakeholder Engagement

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 Happiness Advantage At Work Part 1: Unraveling the Happiness Mystery

Live Webinar June 24th, 2015, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A Free
Previously recorded version also available.

This session is a deep dive into requirements documentation issues showing examples of good documentation practices and samples of materials that only look good on the surface, but have significant buried problems. Find out the 3 most common documentation mistakes, and learn about 5 critical success factors for effective requirements documentation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Know what material must be present in high quality requirements documentation.
2. See how documentation defects impact project performance.
3. Learn how to simplify your strategy for documentation by focusing on the right information at the right time

You will have to register – then the webinar will load in the page Please be patient this may take a min or two to load. (You may have to use the side scroll bar to place the webinar on pause)

Click to register for the Live version of Inside Effective Business Requirements Documentation

Recorded Version Information: If you watch the recorded version of this webinar it is a good idea to record the information about this webinar date, time, and list this prerecorded event for your PDU Audit folder.

Click to view a recorded version (2008-10-28) of Inside Effective Business Requirements Documentation .