Online Webinar  – Recorded April 9th 2020
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider: ProjectManagement.com / Gantthead (REP #2488)
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“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” ~ Mike Tyson

But Tyson had a plan going into every fight. 

“Sean says – I’ve burned a lot of time – and career currency – trying to create that perfect project plan, and I can tell you for a fact that those plans did not eat that first punch any better than plans created in much less time.”

• Project planning truth #1:
  • You need a project plan ASAP. A project plan is usually the first explicit/tangible deliverable in the project management value chain and nothing sets a project down the right path like it. Note, though, I did not say that you need a PERFECT project plan.
• Project planning truth #2:
  • There is no such thing as the perfect plan.

Projectize is a bit of a mouthful but it’s a simple concept at heart: a 4-step method for getting from concept to project blueprint in days (not weeks.)

1. Unpack the work
2. Create a checklist
3. Size the work
4. Plan the work

Presenter: Sean Hull (LinkedIn profile @shull), PMP, CSM has a 15+ year history of developing, planning and driving the delivery of business / technology evaluation, reengineering and implementation projects from cradle to done on a global scale.  Sean has an extensive track record of guiding process, systems and software transformations / implementations spans the transformation life cycle from opportunity assessment and business analysis at the strategic level to managing the implementations themselves.A native of Columbus, Ohio and holds a B.S. in International Relations from The Ohio State University – And yes, he’s a HUGE Buckeye fan.

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Projectize: 4-Step Rapid Project Planning

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Live Webinar June 22nd, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

Scenario planning exercises can help Research and Development (R&D) organizations identify future uncertainties, test the resilience of the existing or proposed R&D portfolio, and guide near- and long-term portfolio management decisions.

In this webinar Atul Dighe (LinkedIn profile) Gartner VP Advisory will help organizations effectively build and understand the implications of potential scenarios for both individual projects and the broader R&D portfolio.

Discussion Topics:

• Identify future research and development uncertainties
• Test the resilience of existing or future R&D portfolios
• Guide near- and long-term R&D portfolio management decisions

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Strengthen Your R&D Portfolio With Scenario Planning

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Live Webinar – May 20th, 2020 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  .75 Hour  .75 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

In this webinar Microsoft MVP Ben Howard will take a deep dive into Microsoft Planner and talk about the sweet spot for using it, compared with Project or Project for the Web.

Ben will check out a couple of different use case scenarios, and importantly, how you can use Power BI to report across multiple different Planner plans.

Presenter: Ben Howard (LinkedIn profile) is author of “Microsoft Project 2013 Plain and Simple” and has worked for IBM, Dell, and Microsoft,and now runs his own EPM consultancy (Applepark Ltd).Ben’s current Microsoft TechNet webcast, User Controlled Scheduling in Project 2010, is ranked in the top 10. Ben is a regular contributor to the Project Server newsgroups, and publishes a blog based on Project Server scenario. Ben is also a Microsoft MVP award for Project Server.

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!

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Microsoft Planner Deep Dive

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Live Webinar February 24th, 2020, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

Developing a strategy has become easier over the past few years, with 15 pages replacing hundreds.

But even 15 pages can be 14 too many when trying to communicate how information and technology (I&T) contribute to enterprise success.

There is a science to developing an IT strategy, and there is an art. This complimentary Gartner strategy-and-planning webinar explores the art of strategic planning, helping attendees learn how to articulate I&T’s contribution to business success.

Strategic planning is at the heart of any enterprise, and alignment with the corporate strategic plan is often a key concern of CIOs.

There is a science to developing an IT strategy, and there is an art.

This session explores the art of strategic planning, helping attendees articulate IT’s contribution to business success.

Discussion Topics:

• How storytelling is an integral element of strategy
• Techniques for developing an artful 1-page strategy
• The components of an IT strategy when using “science” to develop it
• Techniques for developing an ‘artful’ one-page strategy
• How to effectively use the 1-page strategy

Join  Heather Colella, (LinkedIn profile) Gartner Research VP and learn to build your 1-Page Strategy.

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The Art Of The 1-Page Strategy

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Live Webinar – September 19th, 2019 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: BATimes (Diversified Business Communications REP1811)

• Has your organization been swinging around the Agile magic wand trying to make project management disappear?
• Are you getting pressure to be more Agile, but your projects are more chaotic?

Using the Agile framework on projects doesn’t make project management is obsolete. Learn new techniques to build a strong agreed upon vision, planning sprints and releases by using the Story Map, create parallel delivery paths with multiple Agile teams, apply risk mitigation strategies, and manage resources allocations.

In this session Paul Crosby will review modern techniques to achieve the course objectives. Take back new insights to your organization to help solve issues fast. This webinar is intended for more intermediate level project managers and team members with 1-2 years of Agile experience.

Course Learning Objectives Include:

1. Building a common vision – even with multiple Agile teams – to create a common understanding of vision and goals then holding that vision together
2. Planning isn’t a task list – understanding the planning activities in the Agile Framework including handling risk mitigation, fail fast – fail safe, release trains and management, spikes, tech cards, dependencies across multiple teams and systems, and status reporting approaches.
3. It’s a process – understanding how the working agreement is used to facilitate multiple teams, frameworks, multiple teams working in parallel, release planning, and mitigating risk.

With the Course You Will Receive:

• Access to the Live and Recorded Version of Webinar
• Personalized Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of Presentation Slides

Presenter: Paul Crosby (LinkedIn profile) is the Co-Founder of The League of Analysts Inc, Founder of the Uncommon League, and Chief Financial & Marketing Officer for Bob the BA, Paul was Past President of Minneapolis-St Paul Chapter which was awarded Chapter of the Year and Most Innovative Chapter by IIBA. With 25+ years experience in manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, education, and government sectors in the roles of CFO, Portfolio Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, Educator, Editor, Business Analyst and Green Belt Process Improvement, Paul has helped many companies think, learn, and work differently to achieve amazing results.

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The Agile Project Manager

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Online Webinar  – Recorded January 17th 2019
Activity Type: Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider: ProjectManagement.com / Gantthead (REP #2488)
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1. Planning is vital to your project execution and success.
2. Projects are often multifunctional, requiring input from various stakeholders.
3. Project planning often tends to be done piecemeal or not at all, often leading to missing and/or incomplete information and correspondingly poor results.
4. Effective planning meetings will help you not only develop key artifacts but also provide continuous team building.

This webinar will discuss how to effectively facilitate productive face-to-face kickoff sessions (both in person and virtual) and ongoing planning meetings. You’ll also learn about the impacts of culture (organizational and global) on team dynamics.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand why planning for your project is so important and similarly, why planning for a high-quality meeting is so important
• Understand how to prepare for and facilitate project kickoff meeting.
• Understand the impacts of culture on team dynamics

Presenter: Jim Stewart PMP (Linkedin Profile, @JimPStewart) With over 20 years experience in IT, Jim has managed numerous multi-million dollar international infrastructure and software development programs. As principal of JPStewart Associates since 2003, Jim is engaged in multiple endeavors including consulting, training and mentoring. A Project Management Professional since 2001, he has trained hundreds of PMP’s via both virtual and on-site sessions. He also provides on-site training to corporations in Risk and Project Management basics.

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How To Facilitate Productive Planning Meetings

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