Live Webinar – June 7th, 2023 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

Jira is one of the most popular tools for agile project management used by over 65,000 companies in nearly 200 countries.

You will likely encounter Jira if you manage projects that involve software engineers. But the question we have for you is this:

If you started working at a company that used Jira, how prepared would you be?

This webinar will help you prepare to use Jira by providing an overview of how Jira works, how to avoid Jira faux-pas, and best practices for creating a Jira ticket.

MPUG will discuss why Jira is so popular amongst agile teams (and what agile software development even is).

MPUG will also dive into Jira’s most popular features, how Jira Projects are typically structured, and what PMs need to know when taking of a Jira Board.

Lastly, MPUG will cover advanced topics like how to best use Jira data to keep your stakeholders in the loop (even if they don’t use Jira!).

Join this webinar to diversify the project and work management platforms that you’re comfortable using.

Learning Objectives:

• Why Jira is popular for agile development
• How Jira Structures Projects
• How to Create a Jira Ticket
• What NOT to Do in Jira
• Sharing Jira data & project plans with stakeholders

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Intro To Jira (+ How To Use Jira Data To Connect Teams)

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Live Webinar – May 31st, 2023 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

With the ever-changing landscape of project management tools, it’s important to stay ahead of the curve and future-proof your project management approach.

Microsoft’s Project Online has been a trusted tool for managing projects for years, but as Microsoft looks to transition to Project for the Web for Project Portfolio Management, what does this mean for the future of Microsoft Project, Project Online, and your organization?

This webinar will explore what this shift from Microsoft Project and Project Online means for organizations and how to prepare for it.

MPUG will discuss the benefits of Project for the Web, including its simplified interface and enhanced project scheduling features.

They will also delve into the capabilities of OnePlan for Project Portfolio Management, which provides a comprehensive view of an organization’s strategic portfolio, including project costs, resources, and timelines integrated with Project for the Web.

Finally, discover best practices for making the transition, including tips for migrating data from Project Online to Project for the Web and OnePlan.

Join this webinar and better understand the advantages of new Microsoft-based project management tools and how they can be leveraged to achieve better project outcomes.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about the future of project management!

Learning Objectives:

• Microsoft’s vision for the future of Microsoft Project & Project Online.
• How OnePlan aligns and extends the new Microsoft PPM vision.
• Tips for migrating data from Project Online to Project for the Web.
• How OnePlan Solutions has helped other customers navigate the shift.

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Navigating The Future Of Microsoft Project & Project Online

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Live Webinar – May 24th, 2023 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

Whether you need to build an Excel-based dashboard, perform some serious data analysis, or simply summarize data for a personal project, Pivot Tables are one of the most powerful tools in Excel’s data analysis and Business Intelligence (BI) toolkit.

With just a few clicks of the mouse (and no complicated formulas!) you can quickly and easily build the reports, dashboards and charts that help you to summarize, analyze, interpret and understand your data which in turn helps you to spot trends and get answers to the important questions on which you base your key business decisions.

However, Pivot Tables suffer from several limitations, leaving users frustrated and looking for workarounds. Enter Power Pivot, a free pre-installed add-in from Microsoft. Power Pivot helps you to overcome those limitations.

From global enterprises to early-stage startups and small businesses, people everywhere use Pivot Tables to summarize and understand their data. Learning how to create Pivot Tables is one of the must have skills for anyone who needs to use Excel to quickly build reports and summaries. This training will provide you with a solid foundation that you can use to build your own pivot tables and reports.

Learning Objectives (This Session ):

• ntroduction to DAX (the Power Pivot formula language)
• Performing a Lookup with DAX
• DAX Calculated Columns v Query Editor Calculated Columns
• Introduction to Measures
• The all-important Calculate function
• CUBE functions – letting the worksheet talk to The Data Model

Learning Objectives (This Series):

• Use Pivot Tables to turn raw data into meaningful and insightful reports and summaries
• Structure your raw data in the right way
• Design and format your Pivot Table reports so that they are easy to read and understand
• Summarize your data in different ways including totals, counts and percentages
• Convert a Pivot Table into a chart
• Use Slicers to create interactive Pivot Table Filters
• Understand the benefits of Power Pivot and The Data Model
• Import data into The Data Model – the why and how
• Create Pivot Tables from multiple lists or sources
• Avoid the issues that surround working with large datasets
• Understand the basics of the DAX formula language to create Pivot Table based formulas

Presenter: Mike Thomas (LinkedIn profile) an SME in IT training business since 1989, his primary focus and passion being Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Power BI. In 2012 Mike founded The Excel Trainer where he has produced nearly 200 written and video-based Excel tutorials. He has recorded several Excel training courses. Mike is a Fellow of The Learning and Performance Institute and has worked with and for a large number of global and UK-based companies and organizations across a diverse range of sectors. In addition to training, he also designs and develops Microsoft Office-based solutions that automate key business tasks and processes.

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Excel: From Raw Data To Actionable Insights. Mastering Pivot Tables & Power Pivot (3 of 3)

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Live Webinar – May 17th, 2023 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

Whether you need to build an Excel-based dashboard, perform some serious data analysis, or simply summarize data for a personal project, Pivot Tables are one of the most powerful tools in Excel’s data analysis and Business Intelligence (BI) toolkit.

With just a few clicks of the mouse (and no complicated formulas!) you can quickly and easily build the reports, dashboards and charts that help you to summarize, analyze, interpret and understand your data which in turn helps you to spot trends and get answers to the important questions on which you base your key business decisions.

However, Pivot Tables suffer from several limitations, leaving users frustrated and looking for workarounds. Enter Power Pivot, a free pre-installed add-in from Microsoft. Power Pivot helps you to overcome those limitations.

From global enterprises to early-stage startups and small businesses, people everywhere use Pivot Tables to summarize and understand their data. Learning how to create Pivot Tables is one of the must have skills for anyone who needs to use Excel to quickly build reports and summaries. This training will provide you with a solid foundation that you can use to build your own pivot tables and reports.

Learning Objectives (This Session ):

• Filtering a Pivot Table
• Creating Slicers
• GETPIVOTDATA
• The “Group By” problem and how to solve it
• Calculated Fields
• Understand the Benefits of Power Pivot and The Data Model
• Import data into The Data Model – the why and how
• Create Pivot Tables from Multiple Lists or Sources

Learning Objectives (This Series):

• Use Pivot Tables to turn raw data into meaningful and insightful reports and summaries
• Structure your raw data in the right way
• Design and format your Pivot Table reports so that they are easy to read and understand
• Summarize your data in different ways including totals, counts and percentages
• Convert a Pivot Table into a chart
• Use Slicers to create interactive Pivot Table Filters
• Understand the benefits of Power Pivot and The Data Model
• Import data into The Data Model – the why and how
• Create Pivot Tables from multiple lists or sources
• Avoid the issues that surround working with large datasets
• Understand the basics of the DAX formula language to create Pivot Table based formulas

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Excel: From Raw Data To Actionable Insights.
Mastering Pivot Tables & Power Pivot

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Live Webinar – April 12th, 2023 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

In this webinar Tim will cover various best practices that project managers can implement to optimize their use of resources, including identifying and managing resource constraints, balancing workload across resources, and effectively communicating project progress to stakeholders.

The session will also provide practical tips and techniques for using Microsoft Project Desktop to streamline resource and workload management, increase project efficiency, and improve project outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to effectively manage resources and workload using Microsoft Project Desktop
• Understand the benefits of accurately tracking and allocating resources for each project task
• Gain practical tips and best practices for optimizing resource allocation and workload management in Microsoft Project Desktop

Presenter:  Tim Runcie – (LinkedIn profile @Advisicon) MVP in Project Server, President of Advisicon; has over 25 years of experience in information systems and 12 years of construction project management experience and is an established author, having written over 20 books Including:

• Making Effective Business Decisions Using Microsoft Project – This presentation focuses on some of the great information from this valuable book!
  
• Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010 & Project Server (Best Practices in Managing Projects with Microsoft Project)
• Microsoft Access in a SharePoint World
• Microsoft Business Intelligence: Executive Dashboards and Reporting with Microsoft Tools

As President of Advisicon, he has guided organizations & corporations in successfully managing competing initiatives using scarce resources, fixed budgets and interconnected schedules. Tim is particularly adept at establishing project methodologies that are adopted into the project management culture of organizations and creating custom tools to expedite and automate the project management process.

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Best Practices For Managing Resources & Workload With Project Desktop

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Live Webinar – April 5th, 2023 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

When you open a large Microsoft Project plan, it’s often difficult to understand the details and complexities of the schedule.

During this fun and informative session, Ira Brown – an industry leader and recognized Microsoft Project expert – will demonstrate some of the visualization capabilities of Microsoft Project that help you quickly see the information for which you’re looking.

In this webinar, Ira will discuss Microsoft Project features such as the following that can be used to highlight critical project information:

• Font and text styles
• Zoom in/Zoom out functionality
• Highlighting summary tasks
• Gantt bar formatting
• Graphical indicators
• Shading columns in a view
• Making fields ‘read only’
• Macro automation, and more!

This session is geared toward the Microsoft Project business user (PMs), rather than a technical programmer, providing practical, real-world examples for solving the common challenges a user faces when working with Microsoft Project, especially with larger projects.

Learning Objectives:

• How to use Microsoft Project fonts and text styles to highlight key focus areas
• How to highlight summary tasks in Microsoft Project
• How to use graphical indicators
• How to format Gantt Charts in Microsoft Project
• How to make fields “read only” and why this is important for Project Managers

Presenter: Ira Brown (LinkedIn profile) is the President and CEO of Project Widgets, a Microsoft Project Partner specializing in add-on products, implementation services, integration, training, and custom software development for Microsoft Project. He is a is a recognized Microsoft Project expert with 20+ years of experience.

Project Widgets is well-known for offering add-on products for Microsoft Project and Project Online, as well as for creating custom solutions that meet their clients’ unique business requirements. Project Widgets even have several free, downloadable widgets available on their website that you can begin using right away

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Now You See It: Microsoft Project Visualization Magic

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