Archive for November 17th, 2015

PMP In The Real World

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Live Webinar – November 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

There are many who feel that achieving PMP status is not essential for success in a project management role.

This may be the case for many professionals.

However, there are certain skills and areas of knowledge from the PMBOK that every project manager should keep in their pocket when it’s crunch time.

In this webinar Scott Bailey (LinkedIn profile) will summarize knowledge areas of the PMBOK and demonstrate how they are applicable to most projects.

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

  • 4.1 Develop Project Charter
  • 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
  • 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
  • 5.3 Define Scope
  • 6.6 Develop Schedule

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 PMP In The Real World

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Live Webinar November 23rd, 2015 – 9:30 am – 10:30 am EST
Duration: 1 hour  Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Category A PDU Free
By: CPS – Corporate Project Solutions (REP Id #3396)

Learn all about PS+ in this 1 Category A PDU Webinar. You will be sent webinar resources and PDU information following the event.

Join Tom Fallon, Senior Engineer at Innovative-e and Theo Verkaart (LinkedIn profile) International Business Consultant for PS+, to learn more about how PS+ will help you take control of your project and resource portfolio with PS+ right out-of-the-box!

In this session learn  how PS+ will improve your user experience with Project/Project Online.

Learn how to:

  • Find info more easily
  • Save time with the Risk to Issue Escalator
  • Spend less time fighting with the tool and more time making the tool work for you

Read about the successes of organizations that implemented PS+!

Mike Taylor, (LinkedIn profile) CEO of Innovative-e, wrote a blog post about why we they using PS+. In the post, he describes a few ways PS+ makes their use of Project Online “a more efficient and satisfying experience.” according to Mike

Why should you deploy PS+? Learn more here!

Tom & Theo look forward to showing you how you can accelerate your project and portfolio management with PS+

Click to register for Accelerate Your Project Management with PS+

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Live Webinar – November 24th 2015, 9:00 am – 10:00 am EST
Offered by: Global Knowledge UK  (REP 1999)
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDU / 1 CDU Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU

Note: Although Global Knowledge is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number and may need to be recorded as a Category C PDU. Contact Global Knowledge for further information.

This is the next webinar in GK’s new Weekly series “The Sales Excellence Webinar Series for Business Outcomes.”

If the elements of the Business Case including the solution design, financial impact and benefits can be thought of as the promises made to the customer,

Benefits Realisation is the technique to ensure these promises are delivered.

It is vital to ensure that not only does the project deliver all of the benefits predicted, but there is a process to measure, demonstrate and articulate that the benefits have been realised.

This webinar covers the main elements required to successfully deliver benefits realisation as part of the customer engagement.

The key techniques and tools covered are:

  • Implementation Readiness Factor Assessment
    This process covers IT and business unit capacity to execute, Vision and commitment, Approach and ability to implement, Governance and ac-countability, Funding and sponsorship and the business case

Implementation Road Mapping

  • Estimate resource requirements
  • Estimate project timing
  • Refine capability-based planning
  • Define capability increments
  • Determine transition architectures
  • Manage risks of implementation projects
  • Confirm interactions with management frameworks

Benefit Realisation Approach – Focusing on the follow activities:

  • Confirm the benefits expected from the business case, as well as risks and assumptions
  • Fund and staff the benefit measurement resources and Identify changes (roles, processes, behaviors) required to achieve benefits
  • Plan contingencies for obstacles to benefit achievement
  • Track the level of benefit attainment and compare to projected tar-gets
  • Report on actual benefits attained by end of implementation versus expected benefits

Watch for these webinars on PDU Of The Day:

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

  • 5.6 Control Scope
  • 9.3 Develop Project Team
  • 13.1 Identify Stakeholders
  • 13.3 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 PM Strategic Planning & Sales Excellence Series: Delivering Benefits Realisation to the Customer

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Live Webinar – November 24th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
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

If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience?” – George Bernard Shaw

  • Is this true in your organization?
  • If so, what should you do about it?

Join Steve Kitching (LinkedIn profile) for a 15-minute webinar to learn how you can avoid running into the same software-related issues over and over again (budget overruns, missed deadlines, and more!).

Do you connect on social media networks?

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

  • 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
  • 5.1 Plan Scope Management
  • 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’

Click to view Software Estimation: Avoid the Unexpected