Live Webinar February 18th, 2021, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

CIOs often ask the same pressing question: How do I organize for digital business?

Yet, the secret to success is to look beyond organizational structure and align the entire information and technology (I&T) operating model to support the digital business agenda.

In this webinar Tomas Nielsen (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner Senior Director Analyst explores some common pitfalls of organizational design and I&T operating models, and how to avoid these by designing the I&T operating model to deliver on the digital business promises.

Discussion Topics:

• Why you need to look beyond organizational structure for digital business success
• Common pitfalls of organizational design and I&T operating models
• Design the I&T operating model to achieve digital business success

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Digital Business Success Needs A New I&T Operating Model,
Not Just A New IT Org

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Live Webinar February 19th, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: International Institute for Software Testing
(IIST – Rep 4514)

“Some certifications are not even worth the paper it is written on”, a statement that was made by a very well-thought-of test expert years ago.

At the time, Magdy did not agree with it. Now, after seeing how certifications are awarded by some of those who called themselves “accredited” certification bodies,Magdy  is willing to agree, at least partially.

As the founder of a professional development organization that certified QA and test professionals since 1999, Magdy is  now concerned about the reputation of “professional” certifications and wishes to disengage himself from this fiasco.

Magdy can see the title of this webinar to be a common question in the mind of software professionals today.

When you see an organization claiming they issue an “accredited” certification advertising “…four easy steps to get certified” and 3 of these steps, is register, pay and get certified, this become really concerning.

When you see providers competing based on how many sample exam questions they would give, then you start question the value of these certifications.

Magdy thinks that we are at a point where hiring managers get a bit more critical about giving any weight for any certification. At least, question how a certification was awarded what type of work the individual had to complete to earn the certification.

Presenter: Dr. Magdy Hanna PhD (LinkedIn profile) is a recognized educator, speaker and consultant in several areas of software engineering. His highly rated seminars in various topics over the last thirty-five years have spanned various aspects and capacities of software projects and processes.

He has trained over 50,000 professionals around the world over the last 20 years. As a professor of Software Engineering at the University of St. Thomas , he taught graduate courses on several software engineering topics with emphasis on practical software quality techniques.

Dr. Hanna developed new approaches and methods in software engineering including the Scenario-Based Development and Testing (SBDT), Requirement-Based Project Management (RBPM), Software Quality Engineering Methodology (SQEngineer), the Unified Data Model (UDM), and the Data-Driven Object Model ( DOM ). Dr. Hanna and his instructors conduct hundreds of free online webinars each year.

Dr. Hanna also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Software Test Professionals, a publication of IIST, now the Bug Free Zone.

Dr. Hanna is Founder, CEO, and Chairman of several organizations:

• International Institute for Software Testing,
  • leading educational and professional development organization that provides education-based certifications to software test and quality professionals around the world.
  • Dr. Hanna serves as the Chairman of Advisory Board for the Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) and the Certified Test Manager (CTM) credentials.
• International Institute for Software Process
  • leading professional development organization that provides education-based certifications to software process improvement professionals around the world.
  • Dr. Hanna serves as the Chairman of Advisory Board for the International Software Process Improvement Certification (ISPIC).
• International Conference on Practical Software Quality and Testing,
• International Conference on Software Process Improvement,
• RommanaTM Software
  • In this role, he is the Chief Architect of an Integrated Software Lifecycle Management System.

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Software Testing & Quality Certifications Facts & Fictions

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Live Webinar February 17th, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm  EST
Live Webinar February 17th, 2021, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
Live Webinar February 18th, 2021, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider:: Change Management Learning Center (PROSCI)

Prosci specializes in change management processes.  With a strong developed expertise in change management processes they produce high quality informative presentations and seminars

Why do some changes fail while others succeed? That is the central question which sparked extensive research over 20 years ago resulting in the PROSCI ADKAR Model™.

Successful change is rooted in how to facilitate change with one person.

In this interactive webinar, we will learn about the foundation and universal application of ADKAR and focus on unlocking individual barriers to change through Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability and Reinforcement.

PROSCI will discuss ADKAR in the context of ‘who’ has to do their jobs differently and ‘how’ in order to drive better outcomes and sustainable organizational change.

PROSCI literally “wrote the books” on Change Management:

• ADKAR®: A Model for Change in Business, Government and our Communityby Jeffrey M. Hiatt
  • ADKAR®—awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement
• Change Management: The People Side of Change by Jeffrey M. Hiatt

These texts are a MUST READ for anyone performing Change management as a part of their role!

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The 5 Building Blocks Of Individual Change: Who & How

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Live Webinar – February 17th, 2021 7:30 am – 8:30 am EST
Live Webinar – February 17th, 2021 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM BT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: APM a division of  APMG International

Join Joanne Billing (LinkedIn profile), Triya Patel (LinkedIn profile) and Danielle Dockrat (LinkedIn profile) from HS2 to find out more about the essential skills they think are important.

Joanne, Triya and Danielle will share their thoughts and knowledge whilst providing you with an opportunity to ask your questions.

This session will cover the following key areas:

• HS2 intro and welcome
• What are employability and essential skills?
• Introduction to the Skills Builder Framework
• How can you evidence your essential and employability skills when applying for jobs?
• What skills does HS2 look for when recruiting apprentices and graduates?
• HS2 opportunities

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HS2: Employability & Essential Skills

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Live Webinar – February 18th, 2021 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

Every strong, confident, and effective business leader should actively work to develop and hone their own authentic presentation style.

Whether you are gearing up to give a formal presentation to hundreds of people or a preparing for a critical sit-down with two people, this program will push the boundaries of your capabilities.

Fabulous presenter? Karen will turn up your potential. Nervous beginner? Karen will get you comfortable and capable with a myriad of speaking situations. Every leader can learn to be a better, stronger, and more effective at persuading their audience.

You will learn:

• How to discover your own personal speaking style
• Four presentation rules to break before you speak
• Powerful ways to organize content and ensure your audience remembers your message
• Immediately usable techniques to prepare whether you have 30 days or 30 seconds
• Guaranteed ways to grab your audience, read your audience, and drive your message home

Presenter: Karen Hough (LinkedIn profile) is the Founder & CEO of ImprovEdge, helping firms transform behavior through interactive training.  As a professional improviser and actor, she trained with Chicago’s legendary Second City, did over 100 theatrical productions, and was featured in  TV & film. Her  second career as a successful executive in network engineering and entrepreneur, lead her to be one of the top Keynote Speakers  in the US & internationally. Karen is a contributor to the Huffington Post & recipient of the Stevie silver International Award for Most Innovative Company.  Karen is a graduate of Yale University & La Sorbonne.

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Be The Best Presenter Ever:
A 10-Step System To Skillful, Passionate, Persuasive Presentations

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Live Webinar February 17th, 2021, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

COVID-19 dominated 2020, as a global human and public health tragedy turned into an economic one. So, as 2021 unfolds, where do we go next?

What should CIOs and IT leaders do to rebuild the future of their enterprise?

Drawing from one of the longest-running surveys of its kind in the world, Gartner CIO Agenda 2021 sets out the actions CIOs and IT leaders must take to enable their enterprises to rebuild and reset their course after the COVID-19 disruption.

In this webinar Partha Iyengar (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner VP Distinguished  Analyst / Fellow & Sriram Krishnan (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner Sr Executive Partner delves into the latest findings, especially looking at the implications and guidance for CIOs and IT leaders in India.

Discussion Topics:

• What CIOs and IT leaders in India should look out for in 2021
• Steps CIOs must take to respond to the continuing health and economic challenges
• What CIOs can do to position their enterprises for postpandemic success

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The Gartner 2021 CIO Agenda: India Perspective

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