Live Webinar December 16th, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST
By: The Corporate Education Group (REP 1011) Course ID: MDWxx
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

The role of a Business Analyst versus the role of a Project Manager is an age old discussion that has caused quite a bit of controversy over the years.

Although the presence of a Business Analyst on a project does not seem odd, the role still brings a great deal of confusion among stakeholders.

This confusion has been the root of much tension on projects and has put the Business Analyst on some occasions at odds with the Project Manager.

Eliminating the confusion between the two roles is critical for project success.

This webinar will explore real-life scenarios.

Learn proven techniques to:

• Eliminate the confusion between BA & PM responsibilities once and for all!
• Maximize synergies between the two roles, and …
• Make sure your project has continuous success.

Presenter: Edwina Simons, (LinkedIn profile) MBA, CBAP, SSGB is the Founder of Tech Hybrids, Inc. and a and a a contributing author for the latest IIBA BABOK Guide v3.   An accomplished business analyst, project manager and trainer Edwina  has over 17 years  experience achieving operational efficiency and increasing revenue in the insurance, banking, clinical research, pharmaceutical and legal industries.

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Live Webinar December 17th, 2015 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C Free
Presented by : O’Reilly

4 Essential Techniques For Successful Project Definition

Without Discovery, design projects collapse into a disorganized mess.

As a designer, you rely on Discovery to clarify the assignment and establish a north star to guide your team’s work. To ensure everyone is pointed at the same star, however, you need great collaboration.

Have you ever wondered…

• What makes for great design Discovery?
• What are the essential ingredients to design Discovery?
• How is a designer’s mindset the key to great collaboration?
• How can designers think more strategically about the Discovery process?
• What collaborative behaviors should designers cultivate for great Discovery?

See Dan live at the inaugural O’Reilly Design Conference in San Francisco, CA, on January 19-22, where he will be speaking about Crafting the discovery phase: First steps in effective UX.

Presenter:  Dan M. Brown  (LinkedIn profile, @brownorama) is the co-founder EightShapes, a design firm based in Washington, D.C.and author of  Communicating Design: Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning and Designing Together: The Collaboration & Conflict Management Handbook For Creative Professionals.  Dan’s books are widely considered to be essential reading for UX designers. UX teams all over the world have played his game Surviving Design Projects, to improve their conflict management skills.

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

• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 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 December 16th, 2015 – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST
Presented by:  Human Capital Institute
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

Are Your Team Members Champions?

Join Robert Tate (LinkedIn profile) Managing Director, PwC as he presents
Results from PwC’s 2015 Global Employee Engagement Landscape study showing that highly engaged organizations are represented by a large proportion of Champions.

Champions are people who are engaged , committed to staying at the organization, and aligned to help achieve business goals and objectives.

In this session, Robert will explore what defines high performing companies with the aim of providing insight into what these organizations are doing differently to create Champions.

The session will also explore how Champions can make a positive impact on innovation, customer satisfaction, and financial performance in comparison to other kinds of employees.

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
• 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”

Note: SHRM has pre-approved this webcast for 1 Professional Development Credits (PDCs)

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