Live Webinar – Feb 19th 2014, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Offered by: Global Knowledge UK (REP 1999)
Duration: 1 hr 1 PDU / 1 CDU Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free

Note: Although Global Knowledge is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact Global Knowledge for further information.

Take a look at the modern Business Analyst
And their role in an Agile environment.

Agile is increasingly becoming the foundation for today’s business world, and Business Analysts are essential for organizations and projects to achieve maximum success.

Following a brief overview, Benjamin will tackle and dispel many of the common myths about Agile and then dig deeper into the true value Business Analysts hold for their organization.

Click to register for The Business Analyst in an Agile Environment

Live Webinar Feb 19th 2014, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
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

Every project starts from somewhere – this session discusses the factors associated with project initiation and startup.

This can be accomplished through leveraging the following methodology deliverables:

• Business case,
• Detailed requirements,
• High level design,
• Project charter,
• Project roles,
• Testing strategy,
• User acceptance (UA) test plan.

The purpose and utility for each of these deliverables will be discussed during this tutorial.

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 Applying IT Methodology to Project Initiation: A Tutorial

Live Webinar Feb 13th, 2014 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU/CDU Cat B – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: IIBA

The purpose of Plan BA Activities is to determine the activities that must be performed and the deliverables that must be produced, estimate the effort required to perform that work, and identify the management tools required to measure the progress of those activities and deliverables.

Upon Completion, You will:

• Learn how these tools can support planning BA activities with focus on estimation of effort and tracking of progress of the activities against that estimate.

This webinar series is open to everyone in the BA community and we strongly encourage you to invite the senior leaders and key decision makers in your organization to attend.

Presenters:

LeanKit – LeanKit is a flexible, visual project management platform designed to improve team collaboration and efficiency. LeanKit’s built-in Forecasting and Risk Management tool provides the ability to harvest project data to accurately predict future delivery dates.

Sandhill Consultants –Sandhill Consultants is the leading provider of Process and Data Modeling solutions, services and training to organizations. Sandhill combines its process and data modeling experience with a standards-based repository to deliver successful outcomes between IT and the Business.

Polarion Software – Polarion Software are creators of an enterprise, web-based Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solution. Polarion REQUIREMENTS, is an online Requirements Management solution to allow teams to create professional online Requirements Documents, leverage their existing Microsoft Office Documents, simplify collaboration, and support any process or workflow.

Click to register for IIBA: Plan Business Analysis Activities – BABOK® Guide Task 2.3

Online Webinar – Recorded
Duration: 1 Hr – 1 PDU Category A PDU $19.95 USD
Presented by: IIL International Institute for Learning IIL, Inc.

Note : This webinar is presented in combination with IIL & ThePMI®Venezuela Chapter. (WBANKN / BA0007)

Different chapters offer different opportunities and benefits for chapter members. We encourage you to take a look at the this wonderful webinar presented by IIL andPMI®Venezuela. Consider joining this vibrant chapter or taking an IIL course..

The goal of this webinar is to introduce participants to the basic principles and concepts related to negotiation methods for the Business Analyst.

There are three things a Business Analyst needs to know in a negotiation:

• What’s in it for me?
• What’s in it for you?
• What’s in it for us?

This webinar will provide you with a working knowledge of the art of negotiations and how a Business Analyst can apply negotiation to their role as facilitator for their initiative in the organization. Knowing how and what to negotiate is an important component of the role of the Business Analyst.

This webinar will:

• Provide you with a working knowledge of negotiations for business problems
• Set a foundation for how to manage conflict in a project
• Describe a few useful negotiation principles

Upon completion of this webinar, the participants will learn:

• What a BA can negotiate
• About the role of the BA as a negotiator
• How to create a win-win strategy for negotiations
• When to walk away from the negotiation table

Choose the PMI Chapter (s) That are Right For You.

Project Managers can join any number of chapters that may suit their needs(not just their local chapter). Different chapters offer different opportunities – We encourage you to find the chapters that meet your specific needs.

Please consider joining theVenezuela Chapter
Membership is only $15.00!!

If you speak Spanish, Want to network with colleagues in Spanish or are looking to take one of the wonderful IIL Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses this is a great value.This chapter has negotiated special rates for courses from IIL(The International Institute for Learning, Inc) and has a made a special agreement to offer this session. If you are considering an IIL course – Consider a membership with theVenezuela Chapter..

NOTE:This offering is accessed through a special link provided by thePMI Venezuela Chapter. Follow the link below and sign into IIL with your account. If you do not have an account with IIL you can register for a free account.

Click to register forWhat a Business Analyst Needs to Know About Negotiations

Live Webinar Feb 12th, 2014 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

Leading effective virtual meetings with our teams is a large challenge today, especially since 70% of participants are multi-tasking and not engaged.

Problems, misunderstandings and communication breakdowns are magnified in virtual communication compared to face-to-face meetings.

The key is to build relationships and trust with virtual team members and take specific steps to keep them engaged and increase participation in virtual meetings.

Objectives:

• Develop strong relationships and trust with virtual team members
• Overcome the biggest obstacles to conducting effective virtual meetings
• Increase engagement during virtual meetings
• Use best practices for virtual meetings to produce results you want

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 Conducting Meetings with Virtual Teams

Live Webinar Feb 5th, 2014, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A Free
Previously recorded version also available.

This session is a deep dive into requirements documentation issues showing examples of good documentation practices and samples of materials that only look good on the surface, but have significant buried problems. Find out the 3 most common documentation mistakes, and learn about 5 critical success factors for effective requirements documentation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Know what material must be present in high quality requirements documentation.
2. See how documentation defects impact project performance.
3. Learn how to simplify your strategy for documentation by focusing on the right information at the right time

You will have to register – then the webinar will load in the page
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Click to register for the Live version of Inside Effective Business Requirements Documentation

Recorded Version Information:

If you watch the recorded version of this webinar it is a good idea to record the information about this webinar date, time, and list this prerecorded event for your PDU Audit folder.

Click to view a recorded version (2008-10-28) of Inside Effective Business Requirements Documentation .