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Question:
How can I
claim PDUs for Watching Recorded PMI Webinars?
Answer: This is a really simple way of earning free Category
A PDUs! On its website The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers a library of on-demand webinars for it’s members. PMI currently offers webinars in the following categories: Agile, Benefits Realization, Career Management, Change Management, Communications,
Industry-specific, Leadership, New Practitioner, Organizational Project Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, and Scheduling. I’m sure you have just seen at least one topic that piqued your interest. |
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Conscious Software
Development Telesummit |
Join Cornelius Fichtner at the Conscious Software Development Telesummit Nov 10th-21st. Creating successful custom software for your organization is hard - over 70% of projects
fail! Perhaps you have seen some of these common issues: - deploy late
- go over budget
- have missing/buggy features
- requirements scope
creep
- team miscommunication and conflicts
- "shelfware" that is just not adopted by users
- not aligned to the organization's strategy
And software projects can be a headache to hire for, manage and architect
right. What to do? Listen to my interview on "Good Project Management Will Make Me a Better Developer, Right?" at the Conscious Software Development Telesummit which is November 10th - 21st 2014. |
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FREE PDUs by The PM Podcast |
This Interview
with Frank Saladis, PMP, PMI Fellow, was recorded at the PMI Global Congress 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.
In his congress paper, Frank describes Positive Leadership in Project Management as follows:
Despite the effort placed on planning, coordinating, and integrating the many components of a
project, the project manager’s typical day is filled with challenge, Each day includes an unending stream of email, deadline issues, some frustrating events (and people), conflicting view points from stakeholders, and demands for changes at very inopportune times. We can also find within a typical day in the life of a project, some successes and victories (and maybe an occasional thank-you or other form of recognition. At the end of the day it is sometimes difficult to remember what actually
happened and what was accomplished. You might also want to check
out: Episode 289: Optimize Your Project Management Career - Part 3 - Late Career & Consulting Episode 288: Optimize Your Project Management Career - Part 2 - Mid Career |
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Breakthrough Secrets To Excellent Project Executive Support Provider: PMI Information Systems CoP (REP #S010)
Date: November 5th, 2014
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
PDUs: 1 PDU Category A - Free PDU
Description:
This presentation reveals the break-through secrets for effective business manager involvement. It describes the 3 Big Barriers to effective executive involvement and introduces the 3 Big Project Questions that every business manager needs to ask proactively, throughout the project. This presentation challenges project managers to look at their projects through a different, executive perspective. Participants take away practical insights and ready-to-use methods that they can share with executives and business managers across their organizations.
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PMI Research and Education Conference |
SeminarsWorld: London, England, 2014
Provider: SeminarsWorld
Date: 10-11 November 2014
Location: Hotel Novotel London West
Description: What better setting to strengthen your project journey than one of the world’s most historic cities. Sharpen skills and reinforce best practices during two-day courses on today’s most timely project management topics – value management, stakeholder management, change management and risk management. SeminarsWorld London courses align with PMI’s Talent Triangle, focusing on skills development in Leadership, Technical Project Management or Strategic and Business Management. Don’t miss this opportunity -- visit the city’s iconic attractions and also benefit from the stellar networking and skill-building experience that defines the SeminarsWorld. |
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Earn Free PDUs: Read A Book |
Each hour that you spend in self-directed learning activities such as reading books or articles counts as 1 Category C
PDU (Professional Development Units) up to a maximum of 30. Here is this week's book recommendation for you: Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products (2nd Edition)
Written by: Jim Highsmith
About This Book ...
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10 Tips for Project Management Success
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When it comes to project management, there are many challenges to keep each
project on track and within budget. There are several factors to consider, as well as internal and external elements that may cause a project to derail. However, by taking a few precautions and having an excellent plan in place, you can lead your project to success. |
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