Online Webinar  – Recorded November 8th, 2017
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media  1 PDU – Free
Provider:  The Corporate Education Group ( REP 1011 )

Agile project management is a game changer, especially for IT project managers.

That is because, typically, when agile is embraced by an organization, the role of project manager is de-emphasized in favor of self-organizing teams, and large strategic projects are decomposed in favor of shorter more frequent releases.

The business Project Management Office typically handles the strategic efforts, and the IT organization pivots to improving infrastructure and processes for managing code releases into environments.

So, what do these shifts mean for the IT project manager and their career path?

Using research and practical experience, this webinar introduces the agile concepts that most affect IT project managers and their options moving forward.

Main learning points include: 

• Agile concepts in relation to project management processes
• The shift from IT project manager to scrum master or product owner or subject matter expert.
• Relationship between scrum master and product owner
• New skills to succeed in the agile universe with an emphasis on:
  • Facilitator: Coaching and team development
  • Change manager: Emphasis on flexibility
  • Innovation cheerleader
  • Business story writer and backlog management

Presenter: Bonnie Cooper (LinkedIn profile), PMP®, Instructo 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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It’s an Agile World: The Road Ahead for Project Managers

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Online Webinar– Recorded August 28th, 2023
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

The latest advances in generative AI and ChatGPT is reshaping the world’s landscape and transforming how we live and work.

Executive leaders must view AI innovation as a societal trend that affects more than just technology and the business but also how it reshapes our society at large and influences what it means to be human.

In this webinar Erick Brethenoux (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst; will provide a high-level introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical impact on organizations.

Erick will also cover key definitions, major trends, organizational and governance issues, and an overview of AI techniques.

Discussion Topics:

• Solve complex business problems by pragmatically introducing AI techniques in the organization
• Identify the steps to take and those to avoid while implementing AI techniques
• Explore the AI best practices that leading organizations are strategically applying

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Establish The Right Foundations For AI Success

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Online Webinar  – Recorded November 16 2022
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media  1 PDU – Free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

Survey results from the Workforce Institute indicate that 87% of employees report a high level of inclusion at their company when there’s a strong culture of recognition.

Of those surveyed, nearly one-quarter said that they’re not recognized frequently enough. A Gallup report found that, when recognized, employees are five times more likely to feel connected to their company’s culture and four times as likely to be engaged.

A recent Achievers survey revealed that 48% of leaders said their culture has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic because of lack of employee input and their failure to connect with remote employees.

When times get tough, recognition programs are needed to increase output, achieve better results, and drive employee engagement and satisfaction.

To ensure inclusivity, sustained productivity, and to drive a positive workplace culture, organizations should double down on their recognition efforts and be mindful of increasing interaction with employees working in alternate locations.

While billions of dollars are spent annually on these programs, it is often difficult to find studies that show the value of these investments.

Chester Elton, the “Apostle of Appreciation” teams up with Jack Phillips, creator of the ROI Methodology®, the most used evaluation system in the world, to bring you an insightful webinar that will teach you why recognition is needed, how it should be provided, and why and how to measure the success of motivation programs at the impact and ROI levels.

During this session, you’ll see research that shows how a few vital leadership skills—when done right—can boost employee engagement and reduce turnover.

You’ll also learn the fascinating science behind why so many managers resist (aka: suck at) something so seemingly simple as gratitude. Even more important, you’ll learn how to demonstrate the value of these investments.

Participants should be able to:

• Identify how employee appreciation enhances motivation and productivity
• Identify the five levels of outcomes
• Explain the need to deliver impact and ROI for selected recognition programs
• Use the eight most powerful gratitude practices to enhance team performance and trust
• Design recognition programs to deliver results using design thinking principles

Note:  Participants in this interactive session will receive a copy of the presentation, job aids, reference material, and a case study.

Presenter: Chester Elton (LinkedIn profile) has been called the “apostle of appreciation,” by the Globe and Mail, and “creative and refreshing” by the New York Times. Elton is an accomplished keynote speaker and is coauthor of several successful leadership books, including All In, The Carrot Principle, and The Orange Revolution: How One Great Team Can Transform an Entire Organization . Chester serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as AT&T, Proctor & Gamble, American Express, Avis Budget Group, and Cigna.

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Do Recognition Programs GET You Anything?
Measuring The Impact & ROI Of Recognition Programs

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Online Webinar– Recorded August 17th, 2023
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider:  Modern Analyst

According to statistics, if you are between 18 and 24 today you will change careers an average of 5.7 times during your working lifetime.

So, the question becomes what should an analyst do to prepare themselves for a career change so that they can take advantage of the many opportunities that are out there.

How can you apply your business analytical acumen, as well as your business analysis techniques and practices, to move to a different industry, or even a different role in the organization?

In this webinar Steve introduces you to a number of steps you can take to transition into a business analyst career or, when it becomes necessary or desirable, to transition into an entirely new career. It also will present some tips for how to acquire that new career in the first place.

Presenter: Steven P. Blais, PMP, PMI-PBA (LinkedIn profile) is an author, consultant, teacher and coach  and has over 45+ years of information systems experience in technology management, consulting and marketing positions. Specializing in the design and installation of business-oriented accounting systems and databases for commercial and government clients in the distributed environment; he develops business analysis and agile processes and trains business analysts, project managers, and executive for organizations around the world.   Steven is the author of Business Analysis: Best Practices for Success (John Wiley, 2011) and co-author of Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide (PMI, 2014) and a contributor to the A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide), V3 (IIBA, 2015).

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Starting Over: To Business Analysis & Beyond

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Online Webinar  – Recorded August 29th, 2023
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Human Capital Institute

Note:

SHRM has pre-approved this webcast for 1 General recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

SHRM has pre-approved this webcast for 1 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) towards SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠ Certifications.

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Focus Your Workforce On The Highest Value Work

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Online Webinar – Recorded August 28th, 2023
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

Economic uncertainty has put more pressure on sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders to reduce costs while facilitating the evaluation and selection process in an effective manner.

Gartner benchmarking shows that the average organization spends 43% of its IT budget on infrastructure and operations.

With outsourcing accounting for over 40% of that spend, getting control over outsourced costs is vital. However, many organizations struggle with how to do this and don’t know the routes available to them.

Join Andrea Lanzavecchia (LinkedIn profile) Gartner Sr Director Analyst in this webinar which looks at how you should respond to this complexity, providing tips and ideas for optimizing costs in your outsourced infrastructure contracts, while protecting services.

Discussion Topics:

• Determine short term cost cutting
• Get insights on medium-term cost optimization
• Explore long term optimizing the business value

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4 Steps To Negotiate & Optimize Outsourced Services Costs

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