Live Webinar December 9th, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour ea Credits: 1 Category A – Free PDUs
Presented by: Modern Analyst

NOTE: We have listed this as a Category A as the provider has stated that this session is ** Eligible for PDUs, CDUs. ** This most likely will be a category A presentation presented by Diversified Business Communications (Rep #1811 – parent company). More Information will be available will be available at the end of the session.

Analysts need a quick and easy way to analyze complex data sets and measure ROI quickly.

At Bunchball, the Director of Analytics & Insight faced a similar challenge trying to build data models to measure client engagement.

In this webinar, hear Keith Conley, Director, Analytics & Insight at Bunchball, discuss the 5 secrets of how they use Alteryx and Tableau to combine loyalty and engagement data with client, sales and attribute data to show the impact they are having on client ROI.

See how Bunchball enhanced how they analyze and communicate their impact on client ROI and empowered their analysts with:

• Easy blending of customer information from multiple data sources to determine what marketing programs are driving the highest value customers
• Repeatable and scalable data blending workflows, resulting in efficient data analytics across multiple projects
• A way to present results visually so business users can easily spot key insights .

Presenters:

Keith Conley (LinkedIn profile) Director, Analytics & Insight Bunchball, has been instrumental in defining the value proposition and proving the business impact of gamification. Keith aligns digital strategy with technical implementation and provides pathways to optimization to ensure clients fully realize the benefits of their gamification initiatives. Previously, Keith served as a communications strategist & an analytics manager. In these roles, he generated attitudinal and behavioral measurement plans and guided global and/or national branding and direct advertising initiatives for a variety of firms, including Microsoft, HP, Wells Fargo, the NCAA and Palm, Inc.

Maimoona Block (LinkedIn profile) Alliance Marketing Alteryx , is an Alliance Marketing Manager at Alteryx and is focused on understanding the challenges line-of-business analysts face – with the ultimate goal of helping them find solutions to their analytic problems leveraging Alteryx and Alteryx technology partners.

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Live Webinar Dec 8th, 2015 – 9:30 am to 11:00 am EST or..
Live Webinar Dec 8th, 2015 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EST
Duration: 1.5 Hr Webinar Credits: 1.5 PDUs Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: RBCS (REP #2986)

Note:  This is an updated presentation of one of RBCS’S most popular webinars.

Estimating testing effort and duration is a common challenge on projects small, medium, and large.

In this session, Rex will cover techniques that work in both traditional and agile lifecycles.

• How long will testing take?
• How many testers do we need?
• How many bugs will testing find?
• How long will testing take?
• How many test cases do we need?
• How many bugs will testing find?

Those are good questions, but those questions are often hard to answer.

In this webinar, drawn from three decades of industry experience and materials in his best-selling book Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing, Rex will discuss fundamental techniques for test estimation.

Hear how test estimation is done, using techniques that work in both traditional and Agile lifecycles.

Or …
View Rex’s 2014 version of this session For 1.5 Cat C PDU’s

Presenter: Rex Black (Amazon profile) is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. RBCS employs the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups and hires testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.

Check Out some of Rex Black’s Great Books:

1. Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification
2. Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
3. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)
4. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager
5. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst
6. Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
7. Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional
8. ISTQB Foundation Exam Preparation Guide
9. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Preparation Guide 2nd edition

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Live Webinar – December 9th 2015, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
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

Face-to-face collaboration is highly valued in the Agile methods; but how can we collaborate effectively when some of the team members are distant from the others?

Effective collaboration on distributed teams requires clear team norms, the discipline to stick with them, and a variety of technologies to shrink the effect of distance.

Come and learn how to achieve the collaborative ideal on your distributed Agile teams.

Presenter: Alan Koch (LinkedIn profile)

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 5 – Scope 6 – Time 10 – Communications

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.2 Collect Requirements
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 6.6 Develop Schedule

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’

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Live Webinar December 4th, 2015 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm EST
Duration: .5 Hour Credits: .5 PDU/CDU Category C – Free PDU/CDU
Presented by: Watermark Learning (REP 1025)

NOTE: Although Watermark Learning is an REP they have chosen to have participants record their sessions as a Category C Activity. For more information contact Watermark Learning or see their “Self Reporting” page.

Thinking About A BA Certification?

Many Project Managers are looking to increase their skill set by adding proven Business Analysis techniques to their playbook.

This event is a free chat session using webinar technology. It features written questions and live answers by an experienced CBAP from Watermark Learning.

Topics include anything related to IIBA’s certifications you want, ranging from the CBAP or CCBA application to the exams to re-certification.

Speaker : Dayle Beyer, (LinkedIn profile) PMP, CBAP, ACC, PMI-RMP, IT-SVM has inspired excellence by providing international best practice tools and techniques for project management, business analysis, to drive successful organizational change initiatives. Contributor to the PMI-SP Exam Success Series: MP3 Audio Flashcards and Discovering the PMBOK Guide Dayle has served in executive roles for information technology and telecommunications solution providers, and is a board member of the Chicagoland Coach Federation.

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Live Webinar November 25th, 2015 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or 1 CDU 1 Category A – Free PDU

• Are you a Business Analyst trying to find your role in an Agile project?
• Are you looking for ways to ramp up your Agile team’s productivity?

There are a lot of misconceptions about Business Analysis in an Agile development environment, and sometimes Business Analysts find it hard to adapt to the short iterations, just-in-time planning and minimalist documentation that characterizes Agile development.

This webinar is a frank discussion about what Agile demands from a Business Analyst and how Business Analysts can succeed and ensure their team succeeds.

Learning Objectives:

1. Dispel common myths about Agile, including the belief that Business Analysts aren’t welcome in Agile
2. Explain why every development team needs excellent business analysis to be successful
3. Guide analysts in how to deliver the most value in Agile settings

Click to register for Three Ways Business Analysts Enable Agile Success

Online Webinar – Recorded July 29th 2015
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU

Hiring the right people is the most important thing a manager can do and a great business analyst can have a profound impact on your organization.

The challenge is in determining if a job candidate is a great BA or just someone who talks a good game.

After attending this webinar, you’ll understand how to attract the right talent to your organization and identify great business analysts.

You’ll find out how to separate great business analysts from mediocre ones and learn what to do after the offer is accepted to set your new hire up for success.

Presenter: Dave Saboe (LinkedIn profile)

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