Live Webinar – March 17th, 2016 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 1 hour + Q & A 1 PDU / 1 CDU
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

• Is your company building a PMO?
• Have you been asked to lead the charge?
• Do you have any idea where to start?

Well, you are in luck because Bill Dow, PMP the author of the “The Tactical Guide for Building a PMO” and the “Project Management Communication Tools” will spend time in this webinar working us through the steps to build or enhance your PMO.

Bill will go over areas such as maturity models, staffing matrixes, and the important of reporting and dashboards. There is plenty to learn for anyone who is managing or leading or working in a  PMO within their organization.

Presenter: Bill Dow (LinkedIn profile) PMP, ITIL with more than 23 years in Information Technology, Bill authored the bestseller Project Management Communications Bible, Project Management Communication Tools  and The Tactical Guide for Building a PMO.  Bill has built and operated large Project Management Offices (PMOs), &  has a strong passion for Project Management, PMOs) and Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies. Currently Bill works at Microsoft where he leads and drives Project Management across the IT organization and is a part time instructor on project management program at Bellevue College, Bellevue WA.

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

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The Tactical Guide For Building A PMO

Live Webinar March 17th, 2016 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour  Credits: 1 PDU/CDU  Category A – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: TheVersatile Project Management Company (REP 1524)

Do You Know What Not To Do In MS Project?

Have you ever worked in Microsoft Project and as you worked you found the tool to do things that didn’t intended. Well, you won’t want to miss this valuble webinar and learn how to avoid common pitfalls.

Expert Sam Huffman MVP, will guide you through this what not to do in Microsoft Project and he will cover why you shouldn’t do it. This webinar is applicable to all Project Users regardless of the version being used.

Here is a sample of the items that will be covered in this one hour webinar:

• Including summary tasks in project sequencing
• Assigning resources to summary tasks
• Leveling resources with without analysis
• Constraining activities rather than sequencing dynamically
• Scheduling project tasks as late as possible

Earn one PDU and learn what not to do in Microsoft Project!

Speaker : Sam Huffman (LinkedIn profile) is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Project Management Professional, and Project MVP. Sam has been delivering training for The Versatile Company since 1996. Sam gained insight into Microsoft Project while working at Microsoft as a member of the Microsoft Project development and support team. Sam is considered a leading authority on the tool, and provides great insight to project Managers on the newest enterprise features of all versions of Microsoft Project and Project Server.

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Microsoft Project: Don’t Do This!

Live Webinar – March 15th 2016, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Note: ASPE has  Re-branded as Techtown  – ASPE is an REP and attendees  will be awarded 1 PDU for this event.

A DevOps Primer

The continuous development and delivery cycle of DevOps has increased the speed of code deployment, but it’s turning traditional project management into an artifact of the past.

Now more than ever it’s crucial to keep projects on time and participants all operating on the same page.

In this seminar Chris Knotts, PMP – (LinkedIn profile) will brush the surface of DevOps and how DevOps impacts project managers.

Click to register for:
Intro To DevOps For Project Managers

Live Webinar March 15th, 2016, 9:00 am – 10:00 am  EDT or
Live Webinar March 15th, 2016, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  EDT
Duration:1 hour Webcast – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

The variety of technologies required for creating compelling customer websites, portals and mobile apps demands a coordinated approach.

Many enterprises have adopted a platform approach, utilizing a rationalized, integrated set of components.

But it’s not just the technologies that must be integrated – a variety of data sources, from customer profile to audience segments, must also be managed holistically across the platform.

Join Gene Phifer (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) For These Discussion Topics:

• What a customer experience platform is, and why it is important
• How to obtain a customer experience platform
• Best practices for using a customer experience platform to enhance overall customer experience

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

• 5.2 Collect Requirements
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 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’

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Customer Experience Platforms:
Core To Systems of Engagement