Archive for July 22nd, 2015

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Live Webinar – July 29th, 2015 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 1 hour + Q & A 1 Category A PDU / 1 CDU Free PDU
Mpug Member Free – Guests Free – Free To All

 This presentation offers a no-pressure, stress-free virtual environment to learn about add-ins for Microsoft Project. The products featured in this free vendor presentation address gaps in out-of-the-box functionality thus would require product trial or purchase to use.

Deploying any Project Management solution can be a challenge to organizations and individuals.

See how Sensei works with clients to align their Microsoft PPM solution with industry standards from PMI and recommendations from Gartner and improve adoption through documented procedures, e-learning and apps on mobile devices.

Presenter: Kenneth Steiness, (LinkedIn profile) PMP/PMI-SP MCP MCT is the author of Proactive PPM with Microsoft Project 2013 for Project Server and Project Online has worked in the project management and scheduling field for over 19 years, and in over 13 countries worldwide. His focus is on process and the discipline of PPM and scheduling whenever he engages with clients to deploy Microsoft Project and Project Server or teaches classes on the subject. Kenneth has presented at world-wide conferences for Microsoft and PMI; and to many Microsoft Project User Groups over the years.

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 Improving Adoption of Microsoft Project with e-learning and Apps

It’s All About The Widgets

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Live Webinar – July 29th, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Offered by MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Duration 1 hour + Q & A 1 Category A PDU / 1 CDU Free PDU
Mpug Member Free – Guests Free – Free To All

Ira Brown from Project Widgets will be demonstrating several widgets for Microsoft Project and Project Server that address some of the key business challenges for successfully managing projects.

The following widgets will be presented that address the real-world challenges faced by project managers:

  • The Project Initiation Widget ensures that project managers adhere to the established standards and best practices when initiating a new project.
  • Knowledge Widgets ensures that the project team follows the organization’s established project management methodology for running a project.
  • SnapIt! enables an organization to easily track changes to key milestones from one reporting period to another, and makes reporting less manual, tedious, and error prone.

Presenter: Ira Brown (LinkedIn profile) is the President and CEO of Project Widgets, a Microsoft Project Partner specializing in add-on products, implementation services, integration, training, and custom software development for Microsoft Project. He is a is a recognized Microsoft Project expert with over twenty years of experience.

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 It’s All About The Widgets

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Portable Course – PDF Whitepaper
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Featured Sponsor : Jama

Requirements expert Karl Wiegers introduces 21 valuable practices that can help both rookie and veteran project managers do a better job with less pain.

Learn :

  • To Lay The Foundation
  • Plan The Project
  • Estimate The Work
  • Track You Progress
  • Learn for the Future

Presenter: Karl E. Wiegers (LinkedIn profile) Principal Consultant Process Impact has provided training and consulting services worldwide on many aspects of software development, management and process improvement.

Karl is the author of many books including:

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

  • 4.1 Develop Project Charter
  • 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
  • 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
  • 5.3 Define Scope
  • 6.6 Develop Schedule

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’

NOTE:  Please only record the length of time you spent  for PDUs – 15 min  = .25 PDU  30 min = .5 PDU  45 Min -= .75 PDU & 1 Hr = 1 PDU

Click to read/print  Project Management Best Practices With Karl Wiegers

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Live Webinar – July 30th, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
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

A digital transformation is occurring in most organizations.

Mike Harris (LinkedIn profile) will discuss how “Social Media, Mobile, Analytics & Cloud” (SMAC) are affecting software development.

Mike will provide some ideas for how organizations should prepare for these changes, particularly in terms of improving the flow of business value.

Do you connect on social media networks?

During the webinar, join the conversation on Twitter using #DCGwebinar.

NOTE: Calendar conflict? Register below and receive the link to the recording to view at a later time.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning Executing
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope 6 – Time 9 – Human Resources

  • 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
  • 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Execution
  • 5.1 Plan Scope Management
  • 5.2 Collect Requirements
  • 5.3 Define Scope
  • 6.5 Develop Schedule

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 view A SMAC In The Face For Enterprise Software Development