Live Webinar April 27th, 2016, 8:00 am – 9:00 am  EDT or
Live Webinar April 27th, 2016, 11:00 am – 22:00 pm  EDT
Duration:1 hour Webcast – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

The pace of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in manufacturing companies has been increasing, deals are getting larger and the pressure to realize deal value objectives is growing.

Strong M&A activity is projected to continue through 2017. CSCOs and their organizations must take measures now to be ready to effectively support M&A deal activity from strategy through integration.

In this webinar Jan Kohler (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner Research director will share insights on best practices and overcoming challenges associated with realizing M&A deal value objectives.

Discussion Topics:

• The role and value of supply chain in the phases of the M&A life cycle
• How the M&A strategy drives the type of integration to follow
• Key trends, objectives and challenges for which supply chain M&A teams need to be prepared

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Supply Chain Strategies For Mergers & Acquisitions

Live Webinar April 27th, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by the Corporate Education Group (REP 1011)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Course ID: MDW1288

What Can Children Teach Us about Project Management?

As surprising as it may seem, the art of raising children leverages many of the same skills as managing a project team.

Fostering the growth of a child’s mind requires the creation of a positive atmosphere comprised of love, trust and enablement. Similarly, in working with teams, we strive to create an atmosphere of open communication, collaboration and trust.

This webinar will highlight and examine 7 things you can learn from kids that apply to project management:

1. Play group dynamics are a lot like team dynamics
   • no one should be left out
   • we should respect the will of the group
2. To gain cooperation, timing is everything
   • never seek it on empty stomachs or after a long day
   • understanding what motivates others is the key to maintaining collaboration
3. Learning moments need to be seized and capitalized on
   • capitalize on the sense of urgency for maximum effect
4. How to combat peer pressure
   • being unique doesn’t mean you don’t fit in
5. Working through conflict means learning to work it out
   • bullying hurts everyone, especially the bullier
6. Value everyone’s talents and approach
   • not everyone learns the same or thinks the same
7. Be consistent when applying support, rewards, corrections and routines
   • it will reduce anxiety and set a pace

About the Presenter: Bonnie Cooper (LinkedIn profile), PMP®, Instructor and Consultant for Corporate Education Group, is a twenty-year information technology professional. In her current role as the Program Director for the Massachusetts Medical Society’s (MMS) Corporate IT Program Office, Bonnie is responsible for coordinating the efforts of project teams, overseeing the implementation of project standards, managing the corporate IT strategic plan, and leading the program to re-engineer the membership platform for MMS.

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7 Things You Can Learn from Children About Project Management

Live Webinar April 26th, 2016 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
By: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

eGovernment services are a big opportunity for supporting economic growth in developed and developing countries alike.

In this webinar Adolfo Villafiorita (LinkedIn profile) reports on the making of an interoperability plan for the eGovernment Services of the Government of Mozambique.

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Developing The System Interoperability Plan For The eGovernment Systems Of Mozambique

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Live Webinar April 26th, 2016 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour  Credits: 1 PDU/CDU  Cat B – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: IIBA

In “Accelerating Agile by Adding Business Analysis”, Ryland will stake out the value of the BA in the Agile environment.

The BA acts to enhance the functioning of the whole team, and potentiate each of the roles of the product owner, the scrum master, and the developers.

Specifically in this presentation Ryland will:

Presenter:

Ryland Leyton (LinkedIn profile) CBAP, PMP, SCM, author of The Agile Business Analyst: Moving from Waterfall to Agile is an IT professional with over 15 years of experience covering BA and previously developer and PM roles. Ryland has served as a BA discipline owner and practitioner specializing in Agile analysis, BA education, mentoring, and agile coaching for product owners, scrum masters, and team members.  Ryland is passionate about good analysis practice and developing the right skills and capabilities for good work in any environment.

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IIBA: Accelerating Agile By Adding Business Analysis

Online Webinar  – Recorded April 25th, 2016
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media  1 PDU Free
Provider: Gartner Webinars

Cost optimization takes on new dimensions in the age of digital business.

For many organizations – particularly those in natural-resources-based economies and geographies – economic uncertainty and the pressing need to invest in digital technologies has put IT leaders in a challenging spot.

Discussion Topics:

• How cost optimization is evolving in the age of digital business
• How CIOs in financially challenged industries can respond to budget challenges
• How CIOs can lead a more holistic approach to enterprise cost optimization

Presenter: Barbara Gomolski, (LinkedIn profile) Managing VP

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Cost Optimization In The Age Of Digital Business

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Live Webinar April 21st, 2016 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
By: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

In this webinar, Te Wu (LinkedIn profile) will discuss the four questions that are central to project portfolio management.

By connecting the dots from ideation and strategy to project implementation and to eventual operation and decommissioning, portfolio management provides the broad construct and the specific capabilities for organizations significantly improve their abilities to realize strategy and delivery results.

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Enhancing Strategic Business Execution
Through Portfolio Management

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