Archive for March 2nd, 2012

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Online Webinar: Corporate Education Group (REP 1011)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU Course ID: BAW1301
Recorded: February 13th 2012

Defining accurate requirements that correctly reflect stakeholder expectations is an essential activity for all business analysts.

In this webinar, you’ll gain insight as to why use cases are a proven technique for eliciting, defining, analyzing, and documenting user requirements.

You will learn how to create high-level use case diagrams in UML, and how to effectively document accurate and detailed functional requirements using a methodical approach; finally, you will see how use cases can be applied to business process modeling and how such business use cases can be used to identify system use cases.

About the Presenter: Dr. Martin Schedlbauer (LinkedIn profile) has been leading and authoring seminars and workshops in business analysis, software engineering, and project management for over twenty years. Martin, an accomplished business analysis subject matter expert, is a recognized leader in software development practices, a practicing scrum master, experienced software architect. Martin maintains an active research agenda in agile methods, requirements analysis, and human performance modeling.

Click to register and view Master Use Cases: Concepts Techniques & Best Practices

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Live Webinar March 8th,2012 12:00 – 12:30 pm EDT
Offered by PmCentersUSA (REP 1016)
Duration 30 Min Credits: 0.5 PDU or 0.5 CDU Cat A – Free PDU

Most Project Managers and Business Analysts are responsible for multiple projects. This webinar will discuss effective techniques for managing multiple projects given time limitations.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • Effective planning techniques,
  • Setting priorities
  • Monitoring work, and ….
  • Resolving conflicts

Attend this webinar and learn how to survive in a multiple project environment.

Subject Matter Expert: Joseph A. Lukas, PMP, PE, CCE
Joe Lukas (LinkedIn profile), is Vice-President of PMCentersUSA, and leads a team of instructors and consultants in delivering solutions in project management, business analysis and business process improvement.Joe has been involved in project management for over 30 years and has worked in engineering, manufacturing, construction, project controls, estimating and contracting, and has been a Program and Project Manager supporting world-wide programs.

Click to register for How Do I Manage All of These Projects!

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Online Webinar – Presented by GoToMeeting Corporate
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

Today’s virtual office tools benefit employees and businesses alike – but only if managers can trust their employees to produce results outside the bounds of the traditional workplace.

The challenge, then, is how do you build an organization of trust?

Attend the webinar to learn:

  • The business and economic case for trust
  • Why trust is the critical leadership competency in this new global economy
  • How to become a more effective leader and build an organization of trust
  • Tips for building trust at a distance

Join this live free webinar to hear Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything, demonstrate how trust is an economic driver, and share tips on how to profoundly impact the level of trust in your relationships, your team and your organization.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

  • 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
  • 9.3 Develop Project Team
  • 9.4 Manage Project Team

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 & View Building Trust in a Modern Workplace

Where to Start with ITIL

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Online Webinar
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Global Knowledge (REP 1999)
NOTE: Although Global Knowledge is an REP, this opportunity may not have a course number. Contact Global Knowledge for further information. To record this as a Category C opportunity see the details below.

ITIL is the IT Infrastructure Library and is not a standard or a methodology – It is a “Framework” – Have you taken ITIL training? Do you know where to start? Still unsure how to proceed with ITIL in your organization? Then this session is for you!

Hank Marquis covers:

  1. What ITIL is and What ITIL isn’t
  2. How to think about the specifics of ITIL (the minutiae)
    • How to apply it
    • Where to start with implementation
  3. What to watch for so you can choose your starting point and begin with your team

Where do we start with ITIL” is the most common question asked by those taking ITIL classes. This webinar shows you exactly how to identify where to start your organization’s ITIL initiative. Learn how to determine the right strategy to implement ITIL for your organization.

Presenter: Hank Marquis (Linkedin) is a prolific author being best known for his bestselling books books Visual Basic® 6 Bible, and the A Visual Basic 6 Programmer’s Toolkit.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 9 – Human Resources

  • 4.4 Monitor & Control Project Work
  • 9.4 Manage Project Team

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 Where to Start with ITIL

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Live Webinar March 9th, 2011, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST
Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Presented by: Linkage

Well-integrated, high-performing teams—those that ‘click’—never lose sight of their goals and are largely self-sustaining. In fact, they seem to take on a life of their own.

The degree to which members of an organization can effectively collaborate and work in teams is a determining factor for success.

  • Is your team equipped for success?
  • Do you want a proven approach to generating results in 2012?

If so, you won’t want to miss this practical, how-to session.

In this session, you will learn how to:

  • communicate a clear vision and inspire team members to make the vision a reality
  • create blueprints for action to achieve those goals
  • use language to build trust, encourage forward thinking, and create energy within the team
  • get the right people involved

Presented by: Marcus Marcero

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

  • 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
  • 9.3 Develop Project Team
  • 9.4 Manage Project Team

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 Coaching For Results: Making Good Teams Great