Live Webinar – January 14th, 2015 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm  EDT
Offered by IAG Consulting (REP 2858)
Duration 1 hour 1 PDU or  1 CDU 1 Category A – Free PDU

Enterprise Business Architecture is quickly evolving into a mainstream business capability.

Some would argue that it is already there particularly when 50% of the world’s top performing organizations have embraced business architecture as a strategic differentiator ranging from Government, Telco’s, Manufacturing and Financial Institutions.

However there continues to be a large population of change executives, managers and resources who regard Business Architecture as a theoretical practice.

Strategic change initiatives proliferate in business today. The speed and rate of change demands we maintain holistic oversight of all the moving parts to ensure realization of target operating models and designs.

Historically only a few strategic programs would be at play. In the last decade this number has grown to include on-shoring/off-shoring, centralization, spans of control, business transformation, vendor outsourcing, modernization, mergers/acquisitions, channel optimization, client segmentation, journeys and experience.

To facilitate strategic alignment and execution of these initiatives, firms are investing in business architecture.

Beyond Theory will focus on what are the market and internal forces at work which have been driving and will continue to drive organizations to use the models to better understand business impact, scope, execution and benefits realization.

The discussion will address the deployment and adoption challenges and look at industry standards and Blueprinting for strategic opportunities. It will provide a foundational knowledge of the business architecture framework and model types to crystalize scope, identify stakeholders, manage risk and how early analysis, through the lens of the business architecture, will influence estimating, resourcing, time, cost and quality.

Business Architecture is the link between strategy and execution.

Learning Objectives:

1. Provide clear, rational reasons to do business Architecture.
2. Present a foundational set of Business Architecture Models, views and uses to mitigate project and analysis risk, drive the value proposition
3. Recommend a staged Execution Model

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Live Webinar – January 13th 2015, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Course ID:  WS072011

When a software development professional first hears about Agile, they are often initially incredulous that this type of approach can work due to a misperception that Agile simply means “no planning.”

This belief could not be further from the truth.

Agile teams tend to plan more throughout the course of a project than a traditional approach, albeit in a different fashion than they may be accustomed to. Rather than planning once at the beginning of a project, Agile teams practice continuous planning throughout the project.

This web seminar will explore the five Levels of Agile planning, and how they help teams ensure that teams are able to benefit from what they learn over the course of their development and delivery efforts.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 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 January 7th, 2015 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

How long will it take?

This is the question that puzzles project team members, sponsors, end users, clients, functional managers, and subject matter experts. Estimating time is one of the more difficult aspects of project planning.

In this webinar, you will learn some techniques to help you estimate better and provide more confidence to your stakeholders.

Webinar Objectives:

• Identify techniques for estimating time
• Differentiate between effort and duration
• Use team members’ estimates more effectively
• Define best practices to implement within Project Insight

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 Estimating Time

Online Webinar – September 10th 2013
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Course ID:  WS072011

When a software development professional first hears about Agile, they are often initially incredulous that this type of approach can work due to a misperception that Agile simply means “no planning.”

This belief could not be further from the truth.

Agile teams tend to plan more throughout the course of a project than a traditional approach, albeit in a different fashion than they may be accustomed to. Rather than planning once at the beginning of a project, Agile teams practice continuous planning throughout the project.

This web seminar will explore the five Levels of Agile planning, and how they help teams ensure that teams are able to benefit from what they learn over the course of their development and delivery efforts.

Click to register for The 5 Levels of Agile Planning

Live Webinar December 11th, 2014 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm  EST
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A  – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI LEAD CoP (REP #S004)

Are You Suffering From Too Much To Do & Not Enough Time To Do It?

Research studies indicate that as much as 40-60% of our daily workdays is wasted due to unnecessary, unproductive interruptions.

In 2005 Basex research stated $588 billion is lost annually to interruptions and this number would increase by 12% per year if gone unchecked.

Managing projects requires a great deal of planning and time. But where does your time go?

In this webinar, you will learn about the source of your interruptions and the five time loss factors that steal your time away, how to stop them, and how to use the time recovered to increase your and your team’s productivity and efficiency.

Ask yourself the following:

1. Are you often interrupted while trying to complete tasks?
2. Who interrupts you the most? (selection external clients, internal clients, managers, colleagues, friends & family, other)
3. On average, how many times a day are you interrupted?
4. What is the average amount of time it takes you to resolve each interruption?
5. Do time management issues and tough deadlines manifest in distress? Lack of self-esteem and Job dissatisfaction?
6. Is it often difficult to know which tasks to work on and what the priorities are?

Note: You do have to be a PMI® member to register for this opportunity.

Presenter: Edward Brown (LinkedIn profile) is the President & Co-Chairman of Cohen Brown Management Group, Inc. An internationally renowned management consultant and entrepreneur, Edward  is a leading sales/marketing/culture-change expert, strategist, trainer, and lecturer for a substantial number of the world’s largest and most successful financial institutions.

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Live Webinar – December 2nd, 2014 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm  EST
Presented by: Eclipse Project Portfolio Management
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDUs Credits: Category C 1 PDU- Free PDU

During the project intake process all projects are considered critical, all others never get approved. So how do you decide which “critical” projects are most critical?

These decisions are typically made politically, emotionally or without consistency.

The Impact:

• Poor resource utilization
• Frustrated resources
• Projects not aligned with strategic objectives
• Higher risk and lower ROI

Solution Q invites you to attend a webinar demonstrating a balanced approach to prioritizing initiatives. Projects affect many aspects of your business; all factors should be considered when taking on a new project. Learn the prioritization secrets of successful companies using a Project Portfolio Management mentality.

The Result:

• Decreased risk
• Higher ROI
• Optimized resource utilization
• Maximum aggregate value of projects

Who should attend this webinar?
Managers/Directors of PMOs, Project Managers

NOTE: You may have to hit the MORE… link to register for this session on the registration page.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan

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  How to Prioritize Projects When Each One is Critical