Archive for July 18th, 2012

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Live Webinar July 26th, 2011 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Duration: 75 Minutes webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Global Consulting CoP (REP #S029)

This webinar will present a management tool created by our presenter that he has been using with great success in all projects in his office.

This tool is called Management Committee which has four basic elements:

  • The meeting
  • The minutes of meeting
  • Task list and …
  • Table control

The tools purpose: Make Task Management Effective.

Note: You do have to be a PMI® member to register for this opportunity. – Slide down on the page and sign up for “The Consulting CoP July Webinar”

Click to register for PMI Consulting CoP: The Management Committee Tool – Make Task Management Effective

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Live Webinar July 26th,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

BA and PM are parallel professions, but they also have many overlaps.

Many BA’s avoid getting Project Management training, because they are concerned that they will then be forced to move into that role.

This look at the first knowledge area in the BABOK will show you how important planning and estimating skills are for a BA.

Subject Matter Expert: Rick Clare, PMP®, CBAP®, OCP (LinkedIn profile) is the Business Analysis Practice Director and a Senior Instructor for PMCentersUSA, with over 15 years experience in the Systems/Business Analyst field and over 18 years of experience as a technical lead/trainer. Rick’s career experience has been as a Senior Oracle Database Developer, performing analysis, design, development and documentation on numerous database systems using Oracle and its complete set of development tools.

Click to register for Planning for Project Success by Planning the Requirements Effort

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Live Webinar July 25th, 2012, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Duration:1 hour Webcast + Q & A – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Typemock

I am really looking forward to this fun and informative presentation. It will fill up fast so grab your spot today! – EdmontonPM

I bet you’ve had enough of calculator examples.

Let’s do something important. Something that will change the world.

We’re going to TDD a… Spaceship!

In this interactive webinar Typemock will:

  1. Collect and analyze requirements as they go,
  2. Discuss design options,
  3. Evaluate API and …
  4. Build a real (virtual) C# spaceship using test driven development.

They would love it if you would like to submit requirements upfront. If we don’t like your submission, remember, it’s always easy to add it, since we’ve already got tests for it! Submit your requirements in the Questions & Comments pane when you register for their session.

(Requirements Unfortunately limited to 256 characters 😉 )

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 9 – Human Resources

  • 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
  • 4.4 Monitor & Control Project Work
  • 5.2 Define Scope
  • 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 Building a Spaceship: Interactive Test Driven Design (TDD)

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Live Webinar – July 24th, 2012 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by: Training Magazine
Duration: 1 Hour 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

An organization’s culture has a tremendous influence on employee engagement. A culture that features opportunity, personal accountability, inclusion, community, and validation will lead to engaged employees. But how do you create that culture and how do you maintain engagement throughout an employee’s time at your company?

This Webinar will explore how to create an employee engagement culture through three steps:

  1. Hire the right people
  2. Foster engagement through onboarding
  3. Maintain engagement for the long term

Presenters:

Bob Kelleher (LinkedIn profile), is a speaker, consultant, and author of “Louder Than Words: Ten Practical Employee Engagement Steps That Drive Results” and founder / CEO of The Employee Engagement Group, a global consulting firm that works with leadership teams to implement best-in-class leadership and employee engagement programs, and is the creator of the virtual cloud-based employee engagement resource center, The Employee Engagement Library. Kelleher previously served as the chief human capital officer for AECOM, a Fortune 500 global professional services firm.

Kevin J. Sensenig (LinkedIn profile), Ph.D., RODP, Global VP, Learning & Organization Development, Dale Carnegie & Associates His responsibilities include the engagement of a team of professionals who focus on the design, development, customization, and delivery of Dale Carnegie products and services across a global network of more than 180 offices worldwide.

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 I Want to Work THERE! 3 Keys to Creating an Engagement Culture