Live Webinar September 9th, 2014 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Fissure Corporation (Rep 1026)

Agile is more than a set of development practices with catchy names. It involves new ways of functioning as a team. That is why many Agilists talk about Agile Transformation rather than Agile Adoption.

This webinar explores these new ways of functioning through the lens of the PACT© model, in which Participation, Accountability, Communication and Transparency form a bedrock of organizational trust.

Please join Steve Harper (LinkedIn profile) a consulting project manager with over 20 years of IT experience. While he grew up in the era of Waterfall, four years ago he fell in love with Agile/Scrum and has run projects using those methods ever since.

Click to register for Beyond Scrums, Sprints & Standups: Bringing about an Agile Transformation

Live Webinar August 27th, 2015 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C  – Free PDU
Presented by EPMAinc.com

Although Microsoft Project 2013 was released approximately two years ago, many users are not aware of some of the powerful features that are “hidden gems” in the software.

• Did you know that there are 11 new task filters in the software, several of which use a powerful new filtering technology built into Microsoft Project 2013?
• Did you know you can apply this new filtering technology to your own custom filters as well?

In this  webinar aimed at project managers and schedulers, EPMA will reveal hidden gems to you and show you how to how to take advantage of these features in your own projects.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:
Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling
Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 6 – Time

• 4.4 Monitor and Control Project Work
• 6.6 Develop Schedule
• 6.7 Control Schedule
• 10.2 Manage 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’

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Live Webinar September 2nd, 2015 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C  – Free PDU
Presented by American Management Association (REP 1294)
Although the AMA is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact the AMA for further information.

Fundamentals of Preparing a Briefing

Briefings, whether in the form of briefing notes/memoranda, longer briefing books, or oral briefings, are used to keep decision makers informed about the issues for which they are responsible.

In government, briefings are the principle means of communication between government policy staff and senior officials.

The demands of effective governance require senior officials to constantly learn and retain information about a vast range of topics and issues, which change rapidly and continuously.

The only way they can do this is to rely on concise, clear, reliable briefings.

This webcast provides you with a practical overview of preparing briefings for professionals in government and advocacy organizations.

Learn:

• The purposes and context of briefing notes and memoranda
• Assessing the audience’s needs and expectations
• Basics of briefing design and format
• Selecting information sources
• “Distilling an ocean of data into a bottle of insight”
• Effective use of writing time
• Objectivity and critical thinking
• An evaluation checklist for the final draft

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required – However most AMA webinars are recorded for later viewing.

Presenter: Christian Baldia (LinkedIn profile) B.Phil. MS Gov. is President of Constellation Strategy & Analytical Services, a management consulting firm that specializes in organizational strategy and leadership development.  Christian also served in the Clinton Administration as a staff member for the White House. In addition, He has served at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a senior financial/economic analyst in the office of Policy Analysis.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

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

• 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
• 10.2 Manage Communications
• 10.3 Control Communications
• 13.4 Control Stakeholder Engagement

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 How To Brief Like A Pro