Live Webinar December 18, 2018 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm  EST
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Terminology sections or documents are critical resources for implementing a standard. However, users tend to take them for granted as just being part of the standard.

But did you know:

• In what situation a word or phrase is selected to be defined as a term in the terminology document or section?
• What science is behind the definition of a term?
• How to find definitions of a term in various standards for free?
• How to relate the meaning of a term to the meaning in common dictionaries?
• The word or phrase will be not be adopted as a term if the intended meaning of the word or phrase is found in a dictionary?
• If not, you are not alone. New terms are not adopted easily in standards. It’s a profound process – dull to some – yet largely unknown to people.

Panelists will shed light on the process & provide background info on:

• The ISO and Technical Committee structure
• Why some consider terminology work dull, yet profound
• The science behind a term
• Terminology principles
• Concept systems
• The difference between a glossary and a terminology document

Panelists:

1. Gary Jing (LinkedIn profile),
2. Kimberly Johnson (LinkedIn profile),
3.  Brian Cohn (LinkedIn profile) ,
4. Gina Lund

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The Innovative Workings Behind How New Terms & Definitions
Are Adopted Into Standards

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Online Webinar  – Recorded
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider:  TenStep Inc. (Rep 1774)

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A reactive Project Manager tries to resolve issues when they occur. A proactive Project Manager tries to resolve potential problems before they occur.

Many problems can be seen ahead of time. Risk management is a proactive process to eliminate these potential problems before they occur, and therefore increase the likelihood of success on the project.

Many project managers do not proactively manage risks. It is a shame. It is really not a hard process. You can be effective in four easy steps.

Join  Tom Mochal Pmp PgMP TSPM ITBMC (LinkedIn profile) in this webinar to learn more.

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Four Easy Steps To Project Risk Management
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Online Webinar  – Recorded October 24th 2017
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media  1 PDU – Free
Provider: Association for Project Management – APM

Enjoy this session provided by APM Systems Thinking Specific Interest Group (SIG) presented by Dr Michael Emes, SIG CoChair and David Cole, SIG committee member.

This webinar describes systems thinking concepts and methods, why it is important and how it can be beneficially applied to portfolio, programme & project management.

Traditional top-down ‘divide-and-conquer’ approaches are often unsuccessful for dynamically complex problems containing non-linear component, inter-dependencies or for complex projects, where there is a diversity of views amongst stakeholders as to what the objectives should be because:

• It is not clear where the ‘Top’ is.
• It is not clear how the problem should be ‘divided’.

Systems thinking is a discipline for seeing wholes and enables these types of problems to be addressed to identify where the key leverage points are. Systems thinking does not necessarily replace traditional top-down thinking, but can complement it by simplifying complex problems and making them easier to understand.

The webinar will describe what systems thinking is, why it is important and how it can be applied to portfolio, programme and project management to:

• Support identification and definition of the right portfolio, programme and/or project.
• Support implementing the portfolio, programme and/or project right.
  Maximise Outcomes/ Outputs and minimise unintended consequences.

Presenters:

David Cole BSc is a chartered engineer and a member of the IET and an experienced portfolio, programme, project manager / consultant.  David started his career as a systems design engineer with BAE Systems before moving into project management. In 1989 he managed a UK national research programme; then in 2001 he joined Atkins Management Consultants.  David holds a BSc in electrical and electronic engineering degrees and an MSc in computer science. David also sits on several national & international avionics standards committees remains professionally active with his membership of the APM and as an APM Systems Thinking SIG committee member.

Dr Michael Emes (LinkedIn profile) conducts teaching and research at UCL (University College London) in the areas of project management, technology management, strategy, risk management and decision-making in domains including transport, health and aerospace. He is a Programme Manager & lead trainer for the European Space Agency’s Project Manager Training Course and Programme Director for a new MSc at UCL in the Management of Complex Projects which brings systems thinking to project management. With 15+ years experience designing & delivering training on systems engineering and project management, he has been involved with the SEPM Joint Working Group and has been Co Chair of the APM Systems Thinking SIG since it’s inception. Michael is also Director of UCL Centre for Systems Engineering and Head of the Technology Management Group at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), and holds degrees degrees in Engineering, Economics & Management & a PhD in developing ultra-low temperature cooling systems for spacecraft.

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What Systems Thinking Can Offer
Portfolio, Programme & Project Managers

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Live Webinar December 18th, 2018, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

Your Business – Every Business – Runs On Data!

• Are you getting the most value out of your data?
• Are you ready for the changes coming in 2019 and beyond?

Join this video panel webinar with Gartner experts:

1. Mark A. Beyer (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner VP Distinguished Analyst ,
2. Frank Buytendijk (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner Vp Distingushed Analyst,
3. Jorgen Heizenberg (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner Research Director and
4. Rita L. Sallam (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner Research VP

Explore key data & analytics topics, including strategy, tools, best practices, organizational design and service providers.

They will give you the insights you need to harness data as a business growth driver in 2019 and to be flexible to adjust the future changes that will most impact your organization.

Discussion Topics:

• How effective are your current data and analytics initiatives
• What trends will most impact how you utilize data and analytics in 2019 and beyond
• What must you do to maximize data and analytics in your organization

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Data & Analytics Trends For 2019 & Beyond:
A Panel Discussion

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