Live Webinar – January 23rd, 2019 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

This will be a “From Zero To Hero” session in one hour!

Clarify how project progress can be tracked from a very simple to a very complicated way, with an explanation of when to use which one.

Please note: This session applies only to Microsoft Project Desktop client.

Nenad Trajkovski (LinkedIn profile) MS Project MVP EE CA PMP RMP Zagreb. An expert on the development and implementation of enterprise systems (ERP) in companies of various areas (banks, card houses, production companies, auto industry, wholesale businesses, oil companies); Nenad has extensive experience in working with business processes, people and knowledge in information technology and financial accounting activities. Currently, Nenad working as Project Manager, is also a trainer for Project Management and Risk Management in Microsoft Innovation Center in Varaždin. He was declared as the best speaker at numerous conferences, and his sessions have been selected best on numerous occasions. A regular speaker in the the Microsoft Community he is also a Certified Accountant, PMP, PMI – RMP, MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional), MCTS – Microsoft Project 2010 (Microsoft Certified Technical Professional). and MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer).

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:
Different Ways To Track Project Progress With Microsoft Project

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Live Webinar – December 19th, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

This presentation is on the NEW textbook ‘Forecast Scheduling with Microsoft Project Online2018’ by Eric Uyttewaal.

Eric invented the ‘Principle of Dynamic Scheduling’ stating: If one thing changes in your project, you should have to change only a single cell in your project schedule.

The scheduling engine will then recalculate the rest of the schedule and forecast finish and total cost. Using this principle, you can minimize your effort when updating schedules, which is hard during the busy execution phase.

This principle led to a second ‘Principle of Forecast Scheduling’ that states: If you set up your project schedule as a valid, dynamic, robust model of the project, it will continuously forecast your project. With these two principles in mind,

Eric reviewed all features in Project Online and revised his 86 best-practices for real-world projects.

By following these, you will take your project scheduling to the next level. You could use the corresponding add-in, called Forecast Scheduling App, to guide you through this process.

You can now even become certified as a Forecast Scheduler on three levels of modeling: Time, Workloads and Costs. These levels build on one another in the order listed. PMOs will have a framework, a textbook, a checklist and an add-in to analyze all schedules in their portfolio and provide detailed feedback to schedule owners.

Why are YOU not forecasting your projects?

Key learning points:

• What is your aim: Model the Time, Workload and/or Cost dimension of your project?
• The principle of Dynamic Scheduling and Forecast scheduling demonstrated in real-life projects
• What benefits to expect from Dynamic Scheduling and Forecast scheduling?

Eric will give demonstrations in Microsoft Project Online. There will be a special discount on the textbook and on add-ins for those who attend the live webinar.

Presenter: Eric Uyttewaal (LinkedIn profile) is Canadian and the author of the bestseller Forecast Scheduling with Microsoft Project 2013  He founded ProjectPro that specializes in Microsoft Project and Project Server. Eric has been involved in large programs at the Canadian Forces, IBM Cognos, Northrop Grumman, SanDisk and Investors Group. He was President of the PMI Ottawa Chapter in 1997. Eric is president of the MPUG-Ottawa chapter and board member again 2016. Eric received awards from MPUG in 2012 (Community leader), from Microsoft since 2010 (MVP) and from PMI in 2009 (‘Significant Contributions to the Scheduling Profession’). Eric is currently the only Microsoft Project MVP in Canada.

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:
Forecast Scheduling For Real-World Projects:
Project Online 2018

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Live Webinar – December 5th, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

Project Managers need to be able to lead a team to achieve results on time, and on budget.

Your team members may well not have worked together before, and even if they have, they are by definition doing a project that they have not done before.  They may also still prioritize their regular jobs, and you need them to work on your project.

So, it is particularly important that the PM knows how to get people to do what needs to be done, often under pressure. The techniques in this Performance Based Leadership presentation will help.

Presenter: James Rogers (LinkedIn profile) is a senior project who champions &  manages multi-million dollar SDLC and Agile IT programs, from inception to operation, for large entities. James. recently managed two relocation projects,  and is currently advising a NASA contractor on setting up a PMO. He has prepared the Department of Justice for ISO 20000 certification, managing the program of 14 process improvement projects, plus change, communication, internal audit, risk, and the development of top management reporting to implement and gain a return on this significant investment. Using ITIL/ISO compliant work processes also set the foundation for a future move of their Service Management System to the cloud.

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:
Performance Based Leadership

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Live Webinar – November 28th 2018 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

As a project manager with the State of Maryland Department of Social Services,  Jeff Bongiovani was tasked with clearing up case backlogs for Medical Assistance and Food Supplement Payments.

In order to break the yearly cycle of backlogs recurring, Jeff was not only able to advocate using Microsoft Project, but helped establish an ongoing method of analysis across multiple projects.

Join this session as Jeff demonstrates  real world experiences and the techniques he employed within Project as well as Excel to produce meaningful and significant reports.

Presenter: Jeff Bongiovani (LinkedIn profile) is an Instructional Designer for Edwards Performance Solutions, creating and developing courses in Project Management and Systems Engineering. Previously, he had been a technology trainer for fifteen plus years, teaching courses in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and several programming languages.

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:
Data Analysis Using Project With Excel

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Live Webinar – November 14th, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

During Microsoft Ignite 2018, the organization presented a large number of great new features that can be leveraged by Project Managers.

During this webinar, Erik van Hurck (long time author at MPUG and Microsoft MVP), will guide you through some of these new features and will describe use cases and quick wins for organizations that would like to adopt the new features.

Erik will leave time at the end of the webinar for your questions.

Presenter: Erik van Hurck (LinkedIn profile) MVP (Project) is a Senior PPM consultant for Projectum, a western European Microsoft Partner with offices in Denmark and The Netherlands. Erik assists enterprise customers to adopt the new Project Online cloud solution for Project and Portfolio Management. Check out Erik’s personal blog and is also a writer for the Microsoft Project User Group – MPUG.

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:
The Innovative PPM World:
How Microsoft Is Changing The Project Management Game

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Live Webinar – November 7th, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

1. Are you struggling with project adoption and unsure what to do about it?
2. Does your organization have an Organizational Change Management (OCM) framework?
3. Are you a PMO Manager and don’t understand your role in the Change Management?

If this is you, come and join Bill Dow, PMP as he walks you through the role of the PMO Manager in the Organizational Change Management process.

Not only does Bill cover the PMO Manager role, but he also dives into an industry-leading model and covers both the organization and employee change curve.

Presenter: Bill Dow (LinkedIn profile) PMP, ITIL with more than 23 years in Information Technology, Bill authored the bestseller “Project Management Communications Bible” and “The Tactical Guide for Building a PMO“.  Bill has built and operated large Project Management Offices (PMOs), and has a strong passion for Project Management, Project Management Offices (PMOs), and Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies. Currently Bill works at Microsoft where he leads and drives Project Management across the IT organization and is a part time instructor on project management program at Bellevue College, Bellevue WA.

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:
The PMO Lifecycle:
Building, Running & Shutting Down
Organizational Change Management
What Is The Role Of The PMO Manager?

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