Online Webinar – Recorded October 23 2012
Offered by ASPE (REP 2161) 1 Category A PDU – Free PDU
Course ID: WS12312

Believe it or not,
Most project failures are not the fault of the project manager,
But instead are a result of poor program management.

Even the most exceptional project manager can fail when the work environment lacks leadership, supporting project participants, or engaged stakeholders.

Whether you work in an agile, traditional, or operational environment, this overview will help you see where these worlds collide.

In this web seminar you will discover the principles and tools to strengthen your processes by learning how to create a successful program management culture.

This includes an environment of integrity, trust, with support from engaged personnel and stakeholders. And, to accomplish this feat, you will find it does not have to be overly complicated or costly.

Presenter: Kelley Bruns PMP (LinkedIn profile) has over 25 years of experience in the learning and development industry and is a PMP and a certified Development Dimensions International Facilitator. Kelley’s expertise lies in her extensive experience in a wide range of industries including banking, construction, energy, engineering, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.

Click to register for Secrets to Successful & Strategic Program Management

This year I am  re-commiting to
“Practicing Gratitude” – On a daily basis!

I got busy and let it slip away and I missed it.  I loved the daily practice of writing down things that make me grateful.

I found it puts it puts challenges and successes in perspective and makes me a better person, a better friend and a much better leader!

I want to thank all of our readers, for sharing precious moments from your busy day. We’ve shared nearly 5000 professional development learning opportunities since January of 2011.  This has allowed me personally to grow my skills and communicate with so many of you growing yours.

THANK YOU
You Remind Me How Important It Is To
Take Time To Give Back To Others!

I want to thank my many colleagues in Project Management, Business Analysis & Agile Endeavors,  who inspire me with their blogs, their writing and the opportunity to discuss project management and professional development. It really is a wonderfully diverse and fascinating international community and so many people contribute so much to benefit all of us.

THANK YOU
You Make Me A Better Community Leader!

I also want to thank my team for their hard work, patience and for the challenges they offer.  I try to recognize the effort and dedication they make to the cause – and … I even want to thank them also for occasionally pointing that out at time when I may be distracted and not recognize the effort that their task requires.

To All Of You – THANK YOU
You Keep Me Centered & Happy With All I Do!

I have spent this last year exploring the dynamic effect of “Influence” change management and practical servant leadership.  Creating an integrative positive culture that is supportive and effective in the workplace without the direct authority to demand the change.

The extent to which the power of Influence within the organization to create purpose and focus has honestly surprised me.  The changes I see in people and the difference that management can make by simply practicing respect towards their people is well beyond what I imagined.

My path from software development team member to IT Project Management and then to Corporate Culture & Change Management has been a long and winding path. It didn’t always follow my plan.  BUT… each and every experience helped make me a better person and a more humble appreciative respectful leader.

I am very Grateful to have the opportunity to help make change in an organization that needs direction and support now more than ever and I appreciate the opportunity to give back  as so many have done for me throughout my career.

Feel Free to Join me on LinkedIn  & Twitter  …
I would be Honored to chat with you this coming year!

So to all of you…
Happy New Year’s & A Prosperous 2015!

Online Webinar – Recorded November 11th, 2014
Duration: 1 Hr Webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: RBCS (REP #2986)

Note:  Because this is a recorded session and your attendance was not tracked by the provider keep excellent records of your attendance – you are  on your honor in accordance with the PMI®’s Code of Ethics.

Perhaps you, like many software testers and test managers, are enjoying the benefits of incorporating a lightweight analytical risk based testing strategy such as RBCS’ Pragmatic Risk Analysis and Management (PRAM) technique into your test approach.

What if your organization is adopting an agile methodology?
Can you still use PRAM and other similar analytical risk based testing strategies?

Absolutely.

In this webinar, Rex will explain the process for integrating quality risk identification and assessment into the release and iteration planning processes, and for integrating quality risk mitigation into each iteration.

You’ll return to work with a proven method for injecting risk – based testing into your agile processes.

Presenter: Rex Black (Amazon profile) is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. RBCS employs the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups and hires testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.

Check Out some of Rex Black’s Great Books:

1. Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification
2. Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
3. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)
4. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager
5. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst
6. Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
7. Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional
8. ISTQB Foundation Exam Preparation Guide
9. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Preparation Guide 2nd edition

Click to watch on YouTube the presentation of Agile Risk Based Testing A How To Guide

Online Webinar – Recorded April 3rd 2014
Duration: 1 Hour PDU Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Sponsored by: DCG – David Consulting Group (REP 3525)

Note: Although DCG is an Rep this event may not have a course number contact DCG for further information

The purpose of Agile Test-Driven Development is NOT to find the bugs in your code.

The purpose of Test-Driven Development is to make sure your code does what you want it to do, no matter what you do to it.

It is a QUALITY approach. After all don’t you want to 1) make sure your code is working as expected and 2) makes sure your code is easily modifiable.

Sounds easy right?  —>  Well … not exactly

Join DCG’s Tom Cagley as he explores the benefits and challenges of Test Driven Development and why it is changing the way some organizations approach coding.

Connect with DCG social media networks.

• DCG LinkedIn,
• DCG Twitter

Presenter: Thomas Cagley (LinkedIn profile @TCagley) David Consulting Group Mr. Cagley is the Vice President of Consulting for The David Consulting Group and author of Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques. Read Tom informative blogs about software development and management topics. Tom also edits a podcasts of essays and interviews titled “Software Process and Measurement Cast”. The blog and podcast serve as a platform to share information with development industry and to foster a continuing dialog. Sharing and dialog is a means of paying it forward.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 8 – Quality

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 5.3 Define Scope
• 8.1 Plan Quality Management
• 8.2 Perform Quality Assurance
• 8.3 Control Quality

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 Agile Testing & Test Driven Development: Testing In Quality From The Start

Live Webinar January 8th, 2015 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C Free
Presented by : O’Reilly Webcasts

You may be a designer, or a coder, or a user experience expert, but you are probably not a data scientist. Still, you want to get more out of the mountain of data you have about your site or app to create a better user experience.

This webcast walks through how to identify the data that means the most to user experience and how to use it to make smart decisions about design.

Participants will come away with:

• Strategies for using a mix of data to make the user experience better
• Tips for tuning in to the right signals from analytics, A/B tests, intercepts, follow-ups, social media, and qualitative research
• Commonly-used metrics that tie in with user experience design
• Frameworks to assess, track, and benchmark site or app data

Presenter:  Pamela Pavliscak  (LinkedIn profile, @paminthelab) is founder of Change Sciences, a user experience research and strategy firm for Fortune 500s, and other smart companies. Over the past 15 years, she’s logged thousands of hours in the field trying to better understand how people use technology and run hundreds of UX studies on almost every type of site you could imagine. Connected to users and their user experiences, Pamela sifts through messy data for patterns, and writes/speaks about how to create better UX’s. Read her blog, People, Pixels & Percentages.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 5 – Scope 8 – Quality

• 5.2 Collect Requirements
• 5.5 Validate Scope
• 10.2 Manage Communications
• 10.3 Control Communications

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 Data-Informed Design