Archive for October 28th, 2013

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Live Webinar November 5th, 2013 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Duration: 1 hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: PMI Organizational Project Management CoP (REP #S043)

Buck Field Discusses Strategic
P3 Management of Transformative Research

In this fast-paced, entertaining talk, attendees will learn what distinguishes revolutionary paradigm changes through history by following some of the most important transformations of human thought.

While game-changing creativity is widely perceived as unpredictable in the extreme, we will review fascinating research that, over the past ten years that has identified controllable factors at the very heart of revolutionary creativity.

Attendees will be able identify what is necessary for successfully delivering transformative change within a framework.

Note: You do have to be a PMI® member to register for this opportunity.

Presenter: Buck’ Field began university undergraduate computer science studies at 12and hired by IBM in his teens. Using the research of a co-worker he created a new class of fractal-based, workload prediction systems. After completing his first MBA and PMI® certification, he accepted adjunct professorships in North America, Europe, and Asia, creating the first project management certification program to win approval by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

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Earned Value Management Made Easy

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Live Webinar November 5th, 2013 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Min Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Presented by: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)

Earned Value Management metrics are a great way to measure and track the performance of your project, to assist you in bringing it on schedule and within budget.

This Webinar will help you to understand and easily apply Earned Value Management to your projects.

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How to Create a One Page IT Strategy

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Live Webinar November 4th, 2013, 200 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Duration:1 hour Webcast – Up to 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU
Hosted By: Gartner Webinars

There is a science to developing an IT strategy,
And there is an art.

Strategic planning is at the heart of any organization, and alignment with the corporate strategic plan is often a key concern for midmarket CIOs.

This session will explore the art of strategic planning, helping attendees articulate IT’s contribution:

Discussion Topics:

  • Techniques to develop a one-page strategy
  • How the one-page strategy can be used to demonstrate IT’s contribution to business value
  • How the governance process can be improved using a one-page strategy

Presenter: HeatherColella, (LinkedIn profile) Research VP

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration 5 – Scope

  • 4.1 Develop Project Charter
  • 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
  • 5.3 Define Scope

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 October 30th, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by: Smarter Solutions Inc.

Join Forrest and Rick October 30th to:

  • Learn 5 simple things you can do right now that will make your BPM implementation deliver better, more powerful results for your business
  • Identify which processes you should target first to get the biggest bang for your buck
  • Look at how you can develop effective business success measures and learn to spot where your key risks are

Forrest W. Breyfogle III (LinkedIn profile) CEO Smarter Solutions, has over 2 decades of experience in process improvement and has authored numerous books on statistics and Lean Six Sigma.His published books include Statistical Methods for Testing, Development, and Manufacturing, Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods, , Managing Six Sigma: A Practical Guide to Understanding, Assessing, and Implementing the Strategy That Yields Bottom-Line Success , Wisdom on the Green: Smarter Six Sigma Business Solutions (co-authored), Lean Six Sigma in Sickness and in Health, and The Integrated Enterprise Excellence System.

Rick Haynes (LinkedIn profile) Business Consultant and Statistician Smarter Solutions, has more than 20 years’ experience in project management, training, applied statistics, engineering, and customer support. He holds multiple certifications at all levels of Lean Six Sigma from Champion, Master Black Belt down to Yellow Belt.

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning, Monitoring & Controlling

Knowledge Areas: 5 – Scope

  • 5.2 Collect Requirements
  • 5.5 Validate Scope
  • 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’

Click to register for 5 Practical Ways to Enhance Your BPM Implementation