Live Webinar -December 13th, 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, MPUG will explain the concept of “Driving Slack” in project scheduling, how it’s different from “Total Slack” and “Free Slack”.

MPUG will explain how Driving Slack can be used to calculate a driving/critical path in Microsoft Project, and why the method of using driving slack is more accurate than the Constraint/Deadline Method.

In addition, we will show how our SSI Dependency Analysis tools automate these calculations.

Learning Objectives:

Be able to define “Driving Slack” and understand the differences between it, “Total Slack”, and “Free Slack”.

• Be able to manually calculate the amount of Driving Slack any predecessor has to its successor.
• Be able to manually calculate a driving path to an item in a schedule using Driving Slack
• Understand the SSI Dependency Analysis Tools and their uses.

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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Understanding “Driving Slack” In Project Scheduling & Its Uses

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Live Webinar – December 13th, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

Software simulations play a pivotal role in fostering engagement, interactivity, and knowledge retention among learners. In today’s digital landscape, the ability to create intuitive and effective software simulations is a game-changer for both trainers and learners.

This webinar has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and techniques essential for building engaging and impactful software simulations using the new Adobe Captivate.

During this webinar, you can expect to:

• Discover the new features in Adobe Captivate for simulation development
• Learn techniques to create realistic and engaging software demos, training and assessment simulations
• Gain insights from Adobe experts on leveraging Adobe Captivate’s capabilities to their fullest potential
• Participate in a live Q&A session to address your specific queries and challenges

Join Sharath Ramaswamy (LinkedIn profile) Senior eLearning Evangelist, Adobe to explore the exciting world of interactive learning experiences with the all-new Adobe Captivate.

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Mastering Simulation Development With The All-New Adobe Captivate

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Live Webinar – December 12th, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

It’s understandable that lots of people were overjoyed about being able to get back into the physical classroom after lockdowns and being apart.

Trainers and facilitators around the world rejoiced in seeing people’s body language, using their flipcharts and finally being with real human beings again.

• But what if you could see people’s body language in virtual classrooms?
• What if the electronic whiteboard was as intuitive to you as your pens and paper?
• And what if those pixels were real people that you could connect with on the most human of levels?

This is what Jo Cook, (LinkedIn profile) whose company Lightbulb Moment has specialised in virtual classroom and webinar design and delivery since 2013 with 10 e of experience, wants to bring to your virtual offerings: remote training sessions where everybody leaves not just having learned something, but feeling great about it too.

In this highly interactive webinar you will discuss:

• The underlying challenges with the virtual modality
• What digital body language is for live online delivery
• Digital body language process for managing participants
• How to design and facilitate to connect with people

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Using Digital Body Language For The Human Connection
In Your Remote Training Sessions

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Live Webinar – December 7th, 2023 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

Best practice organizations allocate 4-5% of the learning budget for measurement and evaluation.

Yet, most L&D teams invest just one percent or less of their budgets to measurement and evaluation—and most of that investment is in tracking who is in the program (Level 0), reaction to learning (Level 1), and learning (Level 2). Very little data is captured for application (Level 3), impact (Level 4), and ROI (Level 5). This is not good news.

With this backdrop, it should come as no surprise that learning and development continues to be regarded as a cost and not an investment. However, the L&D function can be a business contributor and, in many organizations, a business driver.

This session will explore the current status of measurement and evaluation globally, and what can be done (and is being done) to dramatically change the view, perception, and success of learning and development.

After attending this session, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the need for more investment in measurement and evaluation
2. Identify the levels of outcomes needed for top executives
3. Design learning and development to deliver business value
4. Measure learning and development at the impact and ROI levels

Presenter:  Jack Phillips, (LinkedIn profile) Ph.D. is co-founder and chairman of ROI Institute, Inc & developer of the ROI Methodology, the most applied approach to demonstrating value of programs, projects, and initiatives. With  experience in the aerospace, textile, metals, construction materials, and banking industries, Jack served as training and development manager, as Sr human resource officer, as president of a regional bank, and a management professor at a major state university.

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It’s Time To Get Serious About Program Evaluation

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Live Webinar – December 6th, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Training Magazine Network

We’re constantly being told that AI will revolutionize the way we all work and what we do, but can you imagine ever not using PowerPoint?

It just feels like it’s too embedded into everything to be cast aside. Fortunately, Microsoft, and others, are also incorporating AI tools into PowerPoint, allowing people to benefit from the technological leaps, while still using familiar tools.

The anticipated launch of Microsoft Copilot will be a huge boost to storytelling, design, and visualization for many – enabling them to create better presentations much more quickly and easily.

It’s easily the most exciting thing to happen to PowerPoint, and the entire Office suite, since it was first launched 30 years ago.

But there are other, more subtle, but equally useful AI tools that help you in all sorts of ways. From creating custom graphics and layouts to finding suitable content to incorporating web cam feeds into your slides, to automatic subtitles and translations of your presentation – as you deliver it, live.

Frankly, given that this outline is being written months ahead of the session being delivered, who knows what else will happen in that time. Certainly, plenty to cover that will be highly relevant to people in an L&D environment who probably dream in PowerPoint.

1. Understand the range of AI tools available to support your presentation.
2. Create stunning presentations quickly and easily using PowerPoint and AI.
3. Share your presentation stories with your audience in an engaging and effective way.

For Another Great PDU With Richard Goring Check Out:
Become A PowerPoint Jedi
With The Force Of Templates & Masters

Presenter:  Richard Goring (LinkedIn profile) Director at BrightCarbon, (a specialist presentation agency). has helped to write and create thousands of presentations, and coached hundreds of teams to present more effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points. Richard is passionate about improving the way that people present and believes that anyone can deliver a great presentation if given the right techniques and a bit of practice.

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PowerPoint & AI To Create Better Presentations, Faster

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Live Webinar – December 6th, 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

This session will highlight several techniques to determine what tasks to tackle first when the “to-do” list is overwhelming.

Wrestle your schedule back into submission by clearing away time-wasting activities clogging the workday.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover how time management and basic scheduling can help you prioritize
• Learn to differentiate between urgent and important tasks
• Maximize the amount of work not done
• Learn to identify work that creates the most value
• Release unhealthy perceptions about being “busy”

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:
Managing Competing Demands & Complexity

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