Live Webinar – June 22nd 2015, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Note: Although ASPE is an REP presentations may have to be recorded as a Cat C PDU Event – Contact Traci Lester Marketing Specialist at ASPE for more information

With the launch of BABOK Guide v3, everyone is anxious to start delving into the finer details of the Guide to gain further insight into today’s global view and expectations placed on business analysis professionals to create better business outcomes and drive business success.

Join ASPE on June 22nd to discuss these expectations and the way in which BABOK Guide v3 expands the scope of business analysis to support the evolution of the business analysis profession.

Key Points:

•  The journey to BABOK v3
• What’s New… the Major Changes
• Why these changes are important to the Business Analysis practitioner

PDU Category B (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time

• 5.3 Define Scope
• 6.6 Develop Schedule
• 9.3 Develop Project Team

As a Category C, ‘Self Directed Learning’, activity remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder.’

Click to register for Introducing The BABOK 3.0

Live Webinar June 24th, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – $20 USD PDU
Presented by: Solutions Cube Group (REP 2451)

You’re a project manager and are managing people that don’t report to you directly.

You’re having some difficulties getting the people on your project to do the tasks required to meet the project’s objectives.

Are there any tools and techniques available to help you overcome the challenges you’re having with matrix managing project team members?

This webinar will introduce techniques for resolving the challenges that we all face when we’re matrix managing team members ensuring team buy-in, ownership, and accountability, responsiveness to requests for action, and appropriate and effective escalation processes.

Participants will learn about:

• Setting up the project kick-off meeting.
• Making a contract with functional managers.
• Obtaining buy-in and ownership.
• Resource planning and the Responsibility Matrix.
• Communication planning.

Learn how to set the stage through your project kick-off meeting, negotiate a suitable matrix management contract with functional managers, and understand how to engage team members and executives through effective communication and escalation planning.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you are on the Solutions Group Site and receive a message that your cart is empty when you go to check out – this is because you are not yet signed in to your account on their site – or you have not registered for a free account on their site.

To resolve this issue simply click the “person” icon on the top of the course description page and either sign in or register.  You can then return to the course Description page and add the course to your cart.

Click here to PURCHASE How to Solve Matrix Management Problems: How Do We Influence People that Don’t Report to Us?

Live Webinar June 17th, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour ea Credits: 1 Category B – Free PDUs
Presented by: Modern Analyst

Learn to Manage Requirements Variability
From Analysis, To Development &
All the way through Testing

In this introductory webinar you will learn how the definition of variability in software product lines represents a key to mass customization efficiency.

Learn how being agile while meeting your customer’s needs can differentiate your business and keep you ahead of your competitors as you develop, test and deploy more efficiently.

Polarion and Vector Software support a new way of delivering testing efficiency and mass customization in a world of quickening demands and changing regulations.

When testing multiple configurations, team members could easily create common tests for all configurations or specialized tests for a subset of configurations at the touch of a button.

In this introduction to “Requirements Variability”, you will learn about:

• Understanding Master Specification, Features, Feature Models, Linking and Traceability
• How feature modes are used to describe the full variability of all different product attributes
• Modeling Variability in the Business Process
• Documenting Product Variability across Product Lines
• Using UML to Model System Variability
• Applying Variant Description Model (VDM) and Variant Specifications

Seize this opportunity to learn the benefits of Functional Variability and Cost Saving Testing methods to meet your customer demands so you can outpace your competition without compromising quality or functionality.

Presenters:

Regg Struyk (LinkedIn profile) Product Management Polarion Software

Lynda Gaines (LinkedIn profile) Vector Software Director, Strategic Accounts, North America

Click to register for Using ‘Master Specifications’ For Requirements Variability

Online or Portable Webinar (downloadable .wmv file)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C
Presented by : Quest Software & Modern Anayst

Being a data detective starts with writing SQL queries. But that’s often a formidable task for many data professionals, including analysts.

Learn how to take the drama out of query writing with the first in Quest Software’s Data Detective Webinar series: Stress-free SQL Queries for the Analyst

Find out how to overcome common querying challenges with:

• Visual query building
• SQL editing tools
• Heterogeneous querying capabilities
• Automation and scheduling of frequent queries

Presenter: Ben Boise, (LinkedIn profile) Systems Consultant Quest Software  has over 12 years in IT and has worn numerous hats during this time. He has experience in Systems Support, Software Testing, Software Development and Professional Services.  With a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a Concentration in Computer Science from Georgia State University, Ben is a strong believer in authentic leadership enjoying  “Staying Goofy”motivating others and  laughing with others to accomplish tasks.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 6 – Time 8 – Quality

• 4.4 Monitor & Control Project Work
• 6.2 Define Activities
• 8.3 Control Quality

As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’

Click here to download Stress-free SQL Queries for the Analyst

Live Webinar – June 17th, 2015 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU / 1 CDU 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

Demystify a wide range of agile & traditional requirements / development methodologies!

This session looks at the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and gives prescriptive guidelines to requirements leadership looking to improve results by striking a better balance between agile and disciplined practices.

These practices are not mutually exclusive – the real issue is to look at your current circumstances and find the right balance to maximize success.

This session refocuses the agility versus discipline dialogue.

Click to register for Harmonizing Agility & Discipline

Live Webinar June 17th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour Credits: 1 PDU Category B – Free PDU
Presented By: PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc)
In Cooperation With: Core Performance Concepts (Rep #1399)

Note: Please record this as a Category B Presentation – You will receive a Category B certificate from PROJECTInsight

As project requirements are gathered and the associated design evolves, the project team begins to build the necessary functionality.

This can be accomplished through utilizing the following methodology deliverables:

• high level design,
• detail design,
• requirements traceability log,
• programming specification(s),
• system integration test (SIT) plan(s),
• system integration test (SIT) evaluation criteria,
• unit test (UT) plan(s),
• unit test (UT) evaluation criteria, and
• training and support plan.

Walk away with a better understanding of how to apply these deliverables to your project.

Who should attend:

• Project managers, Portfolio managers,
• Project team members, Project Leads,
• Project sponsors & function/business unit managers,
• Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Scheduling Specialists and ….
• Other business stakeholders.

Click to register for Executing Projects with IT Methodologies