Live Webinar October 11th, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 PDU – Free
Provider:  ProThoughts

Are you curious about Agile methodologies but confused by all the myths and misconceptions? Join our enlightening webinar, “Myths Debunked! – Common Misconceptions About Agile,” where ProThoughts unravel the truth behind some of the most prevalent Agile misconceptions.

Their expert speaker will delve into these myths, providing insights, clarifications, and real-world examples to help you separate fact from fiction.

Key takeaways: Introduction to Agile Myths Brief overview of the prevalence of myths in Agile methodology. Importance of dispelling misconceptions for successful Agile adoption.

Myths:

1. Agile Means No Documentation: Debunking the belief that Agile teams don’t document their work.
2. Agile is Only for Software Development: Exploring how Agile principles can be applied beyond software development. Myth
3. Agile is Just “Cowboy Coding”: Discussing the misconception that Agile lacks structure and discipline.
4. Agile Means No Planning: Clarifying the misconception that Agile teams don’t plan.
5. Agile Doesn’t Scale: Addressing the myth that Agile can’t be used for large projects.
6. Agile Doesn’t Need Leadership: Debunking the idea that Agile teams don’t require leadership.
7. Agile is Anti-Documentation Distinguishing between excessive documentation and necessary documentation.
8. Agile is a Silver Bullet: Exploring the belief that Agile can solve all problems.
9. Agile is Only for Co-Located Teams: Challenging the notion that Agile requires teams to be in the same location.
10. Agile is Just Another Buzzword: Acknowledging skepticism about the term “Agile.” Demonstrating the tangible benefits and results of Agile adoption.

Don’t let misconceptions hinder your Agile journey. Register now to uncover the realities behind Agile methodologies and empower your team for success!

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Online Webinar  – Recorded October 24th, 2018
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider:  The Corporate Education Group ( REP 1011 )

As organizations pursue their strategic goals, they likely maintain a project portfolio that is a mix of stable, definable projects built on proven procedures in addition to the more risky and undefined projects that are meant to create new products, services, or capabilities.

Project managers who can deliver results in an iterative fashion, with a high level of stakeholder involvement and increased customer feedback loops, are the first choice for these project assignments.  That is because they demonstrate facility with the new tools of the agile project manager.

Learning points covered in this webinar include:

• Picking the right methodology for the job
• Choosing what skills and relationships to enhance
• Understanding how project planning, tracking, and team management work in these hybrid settings
• Knowing your role in supporting organization change management

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™(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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The New Toolkit Of The Agile Project Manager 

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Live Webinar September 21st, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: International Institute for Software Testing
(IIST – Rep 4514) – A Rommana ALM Webinar

If you have been using ADO to manage your agile projects, you can now unleash the power of complete ALM functionality through the Rommana ALM-ADO integration. You can sync your ADO projects with Rommana ALM projects and enjoy the following ALM functionality available in Rommana ALM:

You will be able to continue to manage your projects in ADO with the added ALM functionality from Rommana ALM

Get all details in this educational webinar by the Chief Architect of Rommana ALM.

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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Extending Azure DevOps (ADO)
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Live Webinar September 19th 2023 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: ProjectManagement.com / Gantthead (REP #2488)
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In the systems development traditions of the past, most people adhered to the concept that development should be done in discrete phases.

These were typically sequential: analysis, design, implementation, and testing, often referred to as “the waterfall”.

Agile processes reject this notion almost entirely, and so one question that often arises is: if there is no design “phase”, when does design happen?

Is there a role for design in an agile process?

In this webinar Scott Bain (LinkedIn profile) will address this question and introduce the concept of an “emergent” design process.

This will be an overview, with no technical knowledge or experience required.

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The Role Of Design In Agile Projects

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Online Webinar  – Recorded November 1st, 2018
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Scrum Master and Project Manager are two roles that, for the past 15 years, coexisted well, especially in IT projects.

From the very technical role that was part of the software development team, the Scrum Master evolved into a new organizational role, sometimes with a well defined job description and with responsibilities that transcended the technical background from which it originated.

Although the role was defined in the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master role is now present in other frameworks and there are many training courses and certifications available from other organizations with different views on the skills required and the responsibilities of the Scrum Master.

It is additional evidence that the role is evolving beyond what the Scrum Guide authors intended.

The Project Manager role also changed since the Agile Manifesto publication and the adoption of Agile delivery frameworks. Mainly due to a dynamic business environment, more geographically distributed workforce, and last but not least because of the digital revolution: cloud, social media and mobile technology’s impact on how projects are managed and delivered.

Skills developed as a Scrum Master, like team and people management, are a good foundation for career development.

Like in any other profession Scrum Masters will reach a point where they feel the need to go beyond a Scrum Team of 5-9. Project Management is one option for career change but is it the right one?

This presentation with  Stelian Roman (LinkedIn profile); is based on his experience as a Development Team Lead, Development Manager, Scrum Master and Project Manager working with Scrum teams.

It contains also advice for Project Managers and Scrum Masters that want to play a dual role.

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Agile Project Manager Or Senior Scrum Master?
What Is The Next Step For A Scrum Master?

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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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