Live Webinar – October 28th, 2020 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

This panel explores the impact of the current pandemic on planners and project plans, and discusses best-practices and software solutions that help planners during black swans and other critical events.

Agenda:

• Review topics raised in this MPUG article by Jigs Gaton.
• Review results from the PM/COVID-19 survey.
• Discuss the intersection of Critical Event Management (CEM) and Project Management.
• Discuss AI, and how new tools can help PMs during disasters.
• Openly discuss ways forward, vis-a-vie critical events past.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will better understand the meaning of black swan and other critical events (CEM), as well as have better insight into how other PMs are coping during the age of COVID-19.

Don’t Miss Out:  Check out Jigs’ first and second articles on this topic and take the survey to be included in the PM/COVID-19 results that will be discussed during the webinar.

Presenters:

Claudia Dent (LinkedIn profile) Senior VP of Product Marketing for Everbridge  has 20+ years of experience in the technology industry and has held executive positions in product management, marketing, business development, and general management at companies such as IBM, Rational Software, Interleaf, Compuware and Gomez.

Sorin Fiscu (LinkedIn profile) is CEO of Housatonic Software a company that develops software solutions for project managers, such as Project Plan 365. Renowned for apps that work with Microsoft Project data, Sorin leads a team of software developers that are well-versed in PM methodologies & practices. Sorin is also working on ERIX, an AI-assistant for building MS project plans, and one that helps PMs in their day-to-day activities.

Jigs Gaton (LinkedIn profile) is CEO of Phoenix Consulting and Training Worldwide, a company that helps developers design and implement better programs and build capacity with training and other resources. Jigs has over 30+ years of experience in both the private and public sectors working as a project manager and PM consultant. He’s currently based in Kathmandu, helping organizations with post-earthquake reconstruction and other disaster-relief efforts.

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Project Management, Critical Event Management & COVID-19:
Reflections

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Online Webinar – Recorded May 29 2020
Activity Type:  Education – Online or Digital Media 1 PDU – Free
Provider: Gartner Webinars

The health crisis created by COVID-19 presents unique challenges for technology general managers. Leading during this type of disruption requires you to make decisions and take actions that go beyond business-as-usual responses. In this complimentary, video Q&A session,

Gartner expert Mark McDonald (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio) Gartner  Vice President & Fellow, discusses a 4-phased framework for taking appropriate action and making tough decisions to bring the organization forward.

Discussion Topics:

• Keep teams focused on the now while preparing them for the future
• Systematically process disruption as it occurs
• Mobilize people and customers to a future vision without fully defining that vision

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Gartner Q&A: 4 Phases For Tech & Service Providers
To Overcome Uncertainty

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Live Webinar October 21st, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

Assurance functions face a lot of pressure to adapt to the changing risk landscape.

The current climate poses new challenges for these business functions, and in tumultuous times, it is easy for poor risk practices to creep into organization decision making.

Audit and risk leaders and their teams must work together to maintain a high level of oversight into employee conduct to ensure an appropriate risk culture.

In this webinar Kyle Byrnes (LinkedIn profile) Gartner Principle Advisory webinar looks at how effective coordination can minimize duplication of work and increase risk awareness across the organization.

Discussion Topics:

• Equip your organization to identify and respond to new or changed risks
• Consider ways to harmonize functional efforts and optimize costs
• Understand the value of a strong risk culture in these increasingly uncertain times

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The Gartner APAC Guide to Scale Assurance’s Impact Through Economic Uncertainty

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

The events of 2020 pushed organizations to evolve and adapt to a highly dynamic environment.

Meeting this challenge requires a responsive, strategic risk management approach, optimized to deliver maximum value in uncertain times through a targeted mandate on critical activities.

In this webinar Chris Matlock, (LinkedIn profile) Gartner Sr Director Advisory;  will help enterprise risk management leaders determine the right approach for your organization.

Discussion Topics:

• Key areas for risk management leaders moving into 2021
• Optimize risk management teams for a more dynamic environment
• How risk management leaders shaped their mandate to provide maximum value

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The Top Enterprise Risk Management Priorities For 2021

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Live Webinar October 20th, 2020 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider:  Computer Aid Inc (CAI) The Great IT Professional
(Rep 2733) (Rebranded From ITMPI)

In this webinar Michael Dobson will show you how tectonic events – black swans and unknown unknowns – and how the tools of “alternate history” can help prepare for us for these inevitable moments.

Presenter : Michael Dobson (LinkedIn profile) is a respected keynote speaker and author of the award winning books, Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your Goals, Practical Project Management: The Secrets of Managing Any Project on Time and on Budget, and  Coping With Supervisory Nightmares: 12 Common Nightmares of Leadership & What You Can Do About Them.

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Why A Million To One Is More Likely Than You Think

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Live Webinar September 28th, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: Gartner Webinars

Rapid change in the risk landscape, digitalization, and large-scale risk events such as COVID-19 make risk management more important and more difficult.

All executive leaders need to ensure their risk management is in line with the organization’s strategy.

In this webinar Chris Howard, (LinkedIn profile, Gartner bio), Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst & Brian K Lee (LinkedIn profile) Gartner Managing VP explore emerging enterprise risk trends from a cross-functional perspective, leverag ing new Gartner research for executive leaders.

Discussion Topics:

• Explore emerging enterprise risk trends for a cross-functional perspective
• Ensure your risk management is in line with your organization’s strategy
• Manage risk and the blurring lines between functional roles

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Align Risk Management Strategies Across Business

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