Live Webinar January 9th, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Event Code: 161608 A Microsoft Event By QuantumPM (REP #1264 )
Duration 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU or 1 CDU Cat A – Free PDU

The work breakdown structure provides a mechanism for keeping the project in scope by specifying the outcomes of the project — the deliverables — not the schedule or individual tasks. Learn how real project managers have used these proven techniques to keep their teams focused on the goals of their projects instead of getting lost in the details. Use Microsoft Project and WBS Director to make it happen.

Recommended Audience: IT Managers, IT Professionals, Project Managers, IT Directors, Solution Architects, Product Managers, Software Developers, Developers, Architects

Please Note: In order to attend the webinar series attendees will need to have a Windows Live ID. A link to set up this ID is located on the registration site. Please do this prior to the session

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Live Webinar January 9th, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Duration: 1 hour Credits: 1 PDU Category B – Free PDU
Presented By: PROJECTinsight (Metafuse Inc)
In Cooperation With: Core Performance Concepts (Rep #1399)

Note: Please record this as a Category B Presentation – You will receive a Category B certificate from PROJECTInsight

How long will it take? This is the question that puzzles project team members, sponsors, end users, clients, functional managers, and subject matter experts. Estimating time is one of the more difficult aspects of project planning. In this webinar, you will learn some techniques to help you estimate better and provide more confidence to your stakeholders.

Objectives:

• Identify techniques for estimating time
• Differentiate between effort and duration
• Use team members’ estimates more effectively
• Define best practices to implement within Project Insight

Who should attend:

• Project managers, Portfolio managers,
• Project team members, Project Leads,
• Project sponsors & function/business unit managers,
• Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Scheduling Specialists and ….
• Other business stakeholders.

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Live Webinar – January 8th, 2013 2:00 pm EST
Presented by: Eclipse Project Portfolio Management
Duration: 1 hour 1 PDUs Credits: Category C 1 PDU- Free PDU

Risks exist on projects because by definition, projects possess uncertainty. Organizations that ignore risks experience reduced project success rates due to the wasted effort and delays that result from dealing with issues.

Risk management methodologies address this challenge but tend to be too theoretical or require significant process discipline or historical data to be practical.

During this webinar you will learn practical, lightweight best practices for managing risks throughout a project’s lifecycle.

Benefits of managing risks through this approach include:

• Improved project predictability
• Improved ROI for your overall portfolio
• Quantification of cost & schedule contingencies
• Reduced effort spent resolving project issues

Who should attend this webinar?
Managers/Directors of PMOs, Project Managers

NOTE: You may have to hit the MORE… link to register for this session on the registration page.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Initiating & Executing, Planning

Knowledge Areas: 11 – Risk

• 11.1 Plan Risk Management
• 11.2 Identify Risks
• 11.5 Plan Risk Responses

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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