Live Webinar – July 22nd, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Guests Free (Open To The Public)

There is increasing recognition that Schedule Risk Analysis has an important part to play in producing more realistic forecast for future work completion.

There are two reasons that organizations still use to justify not adopting the technique:

1. There is a fear that the additional work to implement schedule risk analysis will outweigh the benefits.
2. The schedule is often imposed by the client and the contractor should just make do and deliver.

In reality, schedule risk analysis can be implemented without a massive re-estimation effort to capture three-point estimates and being forewarned regarding issues with client schedules gives an opportunity for addressing those issues before they occur.

In this session John Owen CEO of Barbecana Inc, will show how Barbecana’s Full Monte Schedule Risk Analysis add-on for Microsoft Project can improve your understanding of the uncertainty in any schedule before issues arise.

Topics will include initial implementation, sensitivity analysis, modelling risk mitigation, and using schedule risk analysis with Agile methodologies.

Presenter:  John Owen (LinkedIn profile) CEO of Barbecana Inc,  has 30+ years of experience with using, supporting, and developing project management software tools across multiple industries.  Before joining Barbecana John was Product Director for Scheduling and Risk tools at Deltek.  Barbecana specializes in producing software for schedule risk analysis with the aim of helping customers improve confidence in their schedules.

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Making Light Work Of Schedule Risk Analysis

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Live Webinar – July 7th, 2020 6:00 am – 7:00 am EDT
Live Webinar – July 7th, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm BT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider:   IIL (REP 1003)

The causes of the majority of failed projects can be traced to poor definition and understanding of requirements. Prioritization of requirements and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements are essential for effective development in the Agile environment.

Understanding how to adapt and adjust while maintaining strategic alignment is critical to long-term success.

The sprint plan is the key building block of an Agile project. Establishing realistic estimates and sprint plans is critical to ensure that value is delivered quickly and that the team velocity is consistent and meets customer expectations.

Given the short time span of sprints (1-4 weeks), it is imperative that the team knows in advance exactly what they will work on in order to minimize waste.

Estimates are done around user stories and depending on the clarity of the user story, the estimates will be more or less accurate.

In this webinar Rubin Jen (LinkedIn profile) will assist you in better understanding the value and use of release plans and also assist you in establishing realistic sprint plans for your Agile projects. Live Q&A included

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Developing Effective Agile Release Plans & Sprint Plans

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Live Webinar – July 1st, 2020, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: RefineM Project Management Consulting (Rep# 3390)

As Agile and Hybrid approaches increase in usage, many project managers find themselves in need of more Agile knowledge in order to effectively transition their teams to Agile or to join existing Agile teams.

Learn:

• What does the roadmap look like for project managers to transition to Agile?
• What key roles map well between project management & Agile,
• What are some pitfalls to avoid?

Learn more in July’s webinar.

Presenter: NK Shrivastava (LinkedIn profile) PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SPC, is CEO of RefineM LLC and an experienced and certified Project Management Consultant, Risk Management Professional, and Agile Coach with over 25 years of experience in project management. NK is an experienced instructor/trainer on project management and Agile topics and specializes in project management fundamentals, risk management, and project recovery.

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Roadmap For Project Managers To Transition To Agile

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Online Webinar  – Recorded March 10th 2020
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider: ProjectManagement.com / Gantthead (REP #2488)
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Findings From A Large-Scale Agile Development Program

This webinar is based on the article which won the Project Management Institute paper of the year award in 2019: Dingsøyr, T., Moe, N. B., and Seim, E. A., “Coordinating Knowledge Work in Multi-Team Programs: Findings from a Large-Scale Agile Development Program,” Project Management Journal, vol. 49, pp. 64-77, 2018. DOI: 10.1177/8756972818798980.

This article is available as open access check it out here.

Software development projects have undergone remarkable changes with the arrival of agile development approaches.

Although intended for small, self-managing teams, these approaches are today used for large development programs.

A major challenge of such programs is coordinating many teams. This case study describes the coordination of knowledge work in a large-scale agile development program with 12 teams.

The findings highlight coordination modes based on feedback, the use of a number of mechanisms, and how coordination practices change over time.

The findings can improve the outcomes of large knowledge-based development programs by tailoring coordination practices to needs over time.

Join Torgeir Dingsoyr (LinkedIn profile) and share his project managements “Lessons Learned!

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Coordinating Knowledge Work In Multiteam Programs:
Findings From A Large-Scale Agile Development Program

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Online Webinar  – Recorded January 10 2020
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider: ProjectManagement.com / Gantthead (REP #2488)
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Agile is sometimes introduced as a cheaper way of delivering projects, products, and services.

Unlike the traditional approach of measuring the value delivered based on the planned deliverables, the budget spent, and meeting the critical milestones, Agile doesn’t and shouldn’t track the delivery in the same way.

Agile is a new approach, and traditional project finance management may not be relevant or can become an impediment to agility. Agile is or should be based on trust, and in an Agile organization, most of the financial planning and reporting should not be necessary.

However, very few organizations have the necessary conditions to abolish tight financial management.

In this webinar Stelian Roman (LinkedIn profile)  will propose a few financial management approaches for Agile projects, highlighting the necessity as well as the challenges of each of the proposed models.

For More Great Webinars In This Series
Check Out: (1 PDU Each)

• The Agile Enterprise: Using Risk Management Standards
• The Agile Enterprise: A Look At The Role of PMI & ISO Standards In Agile – Earned Value Standard
• The Agile Enterprise: How Can Agile Processes Be Improved?
• The Agile Enterprise: Benchmarking Projects Measuring Project Outcome Not The Output
• The Agile Enterprise: Using Kanban & Kaizen With Business Teams
• The Agile Enterprise: Using TRIZ for Business Teams
• The Agile Enterprise: Managing Financial Aspects In Agile Projects
• The Agile Enterprise: The Impact Of Robot Process Automation To Agile

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The Agile Enterprise:
Managing Financial Aspects In Agile Projects

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Live Webinar – June 3rd, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

Companies today must be able to work on projects with agility in the era of digital transformation. Microsoft Teams and Planner are the perfect tool combination to support agility and ensure businesses are fit for the future.

They enable organizations to implement and map agile management methods to make organizations more productive and efficient.

Join Dux Raymond Sy in this interactive session as he walks you through best practices for agile project collaboration and management.

Presenter: Dux Raymond Sy (LinkedIn profile) is Chief Technology Officer of AvePoint Public Sector, where he is responsible for leading the development & delivery of strategic solutions. Dux is the author of  SharePoint for Project Management: How to Create a Project Management Information System (PMIS) with SharePoint. As a thought leader in maximizing project team collaboration, he is focused on empowering organizations on how to leverage the benefits of collaborative tools with quantifiable goals. Dux is very much involved in the greater SharePoint community and is an event chair for SharePoint Saturday, a free community driven conference that has been held worldwide. Dux regularly writes about project management, SharePoint and globalization at MeetDux.com.

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MPUG Membership includes:

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2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
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5. And so much more …

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Agile Project Management With Microsoft Teams & Planner

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