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PMI® Business Analysis Virtual Conference 2019

13 November 2019, 9:00am - 5:00pm ET (doors open at 8:30am ET) | Online

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Join us for PMI Business Analysis Virtual Conference 2019! This virtual event will explore the latest trends in business analysis and provide you with the insights, resources, and tools to advance your career and enhance project success.

PMI Business Analysis Virtual Conference 2017

November 8, 2017 | Online

If you perform business analysis, your work is vital to project and program success. To most effectively support your organization and advance in your career, you need to know how to apply BA to any situation and delivery method. The new PMI Guide to Business Analysis will help you achieve this! Get an exclusive preview, with in-depth insights, at the PMI Business Analysis Virtual Conference 2017.

PMI Information Systems & Technology Symposium 2017

June 14, 2017 | Online

Risk, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things—as technology transforms project management, PM professionals are either ahead of the game, or falling behind. Stay current and competitive with the 2017 PMI Information Systems & Technology Symposium. Exclusive to PMI members, this free, virtual event delivers a full day of intelligence on innovation and its impact on your PM career. • Gain insight into the tech-driven trends disrupting our industry, without leaving your desk • Network with the PMI global community while developing the skills organizations are looking for today—and tomorrow • Earn 6 PDUs • Get actionable intelligence you will not find anywhere else, tailored specifically for project and program managers Register today— Here are more details on sessions and speakers.

Upcoming Webinars

From the Triple Constraint to the Triple Bottom Line: Sustainable Project Management

Jan 24, 2020 1:00 PM EST (UTC-5)

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Can you adopt sustainable project management practices while adding value? Can one Project Manager make a difference? The answers are Yes. Sustainable project practices are about more than “being green”. Sustainability requires that we look beyond the scope, schedule, and budget of the temporary project and consider the larger “Triple Bottom Line” that projects operate within. The triple bottom line evaluates performance in a broader perspective considering economic, ecological, and social impacts otherwise known as the 3Ps - Profit, Planet, People.

Driving a New Culture to Embrace the Digital Age

Feb 5, 2020 2:00 PM EST (UTC-5)

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The advancement of the Internet over the past two decades has taught us that we must run our organizations differently for our businesses to thrive, and perhaps even survive. This digital transformation is inevitable. To successfully move into the future, leaders need to strike a balance between organizational hierarchy and cross-functional coordination. While there still needs to be accountability for results, organizations need to be able to move faster to achieve these results. Learn how Steve’s transformational leadership framework is used to adjust your culture for success – to create a digital culture. You’ll learn how to accelerate change to fuel the growth of your firm in this new world and propel your personal leadership success.

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The Project Manifesto - The Guiding Principles of the Project Economy

by Antonio Nieto

January 08, 2020 | 60:45 | Views: 759 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.55 / 5

We are witnessing the rise of projects as the main unit of work, as well as the essential model to deliver change and create value for individuals, organizations, and society at large. Despite this surge in project activities and project spending, the risk of project failure continues to be huge and will continue to increase unless organizations and governments embrace advanced project leadership practices. Widely used management disciplines are often linked to a few simple frameworks that can be easily understood, and applied, not only by managers but also by the majority of individuals. Porter’s Five Forces is a great example.

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How to be a Rock Star Project Manager on Digital Transformation

by Tony Saldanha

January 08, 2020 | 60:11 | Views: 619 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.36 / 5

Digital Transformation is the #1 priority for boards and CEOs. It's a $1.7 trillion industry in 2019. And yet 70% of all digital transformations fail. Why? And what can a project manager do about it?

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Save Time With Tools Templates

Profit-Loss Template

PREMIUM deliverable

by Khaled Istanbouli

This Excel sheet helps you track monetary trends for various project items and plots a graph summary based on your entries. Adapt the items and expenses to suit your project.

Project Priority Index Workbook

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by Julio Ruiz Rodriguez

This Excel template helps you prioritize projects in your organization using objective criteria like strategic fit, economic impact and feasibility. You can adapt this template using other criteria that you can consider. This template helps you determine big-impact, top-priority projects for your organization.

Total Cost of Ownership/Cost Benefit Analysis Workbook

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by Dinah Young

This spreadsheet is used to calculate and compare the TCO (total cost of ownership) and CBA (cost benefit analysis) of multiple alternative solutions. This includes costs and benefits for not only the implementation, but also for additional years of maintenance.

Deployment Plan

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by Kristine Villalon

This template can help project managers plan key planning and customer activities in preparation for go-live. It can be easily tailored for deployment planning for projects of all sizes.

Assess Value of Going Agile (Korean Translation)

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by ProjectsatWork.com

애자일 변환은 어디에서 조직의 가치를 극대화 할 것입니까? 비즈니스 환경이 급속히 변하는 지역이나 고객 또는 이해 관계자가 서비스 또는 제품의 지속적인 개선을 기대하는 지역 일 것입니다. 민첩한 접근 방식으로 가장 이익을 얻을 수있는 영역을보다 효과적으로 파악할 수있는 유용한 방법을 제시합니다.

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PMI 2019 Signposts Report: Key Takeaways

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by PMI

Each year, the strategy team at the Project Management Institute conducts an assessment of global, long-term trends across a range of key issue areas. Conducted since 2007, this annual report examines and evaluates the global trajectory of major trends in everything from climate change to shifting demographics—and explores how these trends are impacting the world of project management and project professionals.

Elevating Performance: From Business Storytelling to Linking Goals

by Suresh Randadath, PMP, TOGAF9 January 14, 2020

Are modern organizations successful in helping employees at every level see how the work they do contributes to the success of the organization—as well as the success of their customers?

Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Needed Partnership

by Andy Jordan December 26, 2019

Philanthropy and corporate social responsibility are very different, but they need to work together to be as effective as possible. There are any number of alignments between CSR initiatives and philanthropy in every corner of the globe—and in every aspect of society.

Develop a Strategy for Automation

by Andy Jordan December 5, 2019

Automation represents the next frontier for organizational efficiency and innovation, but leaders must navigate ethical, technological and operational minefields to realize the benefits. Let’s consider some key elements of an automation strategy, including customers, costs, and people.

When Protocols, Policies & Rules Become Problematic

by Michael Wood December 5, 2019

Most of the time, there are reasonable and logical reasons for an organization's “ways of doing things.” But what are justified reasons for breaking with protocol? When does doing “the right thing” take precedent over following “the rules” when a conflict arises?

The Strategy of Disruptive Innovation

by Kevin Coleman November 18, 2019

Strategic business innovation has begun to create new markets, products and services—and establish new business models. All of this has the potential to disrupt existing markets. What effect will this have on your organization—and your career?

Transformation vs. Continuous Improvement

by Shashank Sinha November 6, 2019

In the current digital era, organizations must keep with the pace of market and competitor dynamics. During these change initiatives, they need to clearly understand what factors and elements constitute as transformational—and what existing elements need continuous improvement.

When Your Social Media Presence Becomes a Project

by Mike Donoghue October 31, 2019

If you are looking to use social media platforms as a way to sell your organization and its products and services, you will need to consider which ones would be good matches for your industry—and the best ones to use to pass your messages around.

Beginning the Digital Transformation Journey: The Dev vs. Ops Challenge

by Shashank Sinha October 28, 2019

Digital transformation has become the norm for every organization. There is intense competition, and industries are seeing more disruption than ever. Here, we look at key challenges to the success of this journey.

Accessibility Is the Law...How Can Project Managers Respond?

by Pina D'Intino October 21, 2019

Legislation across the globe is mandating that public and private sector businesses include accessibility requirements in their environments, including digital channels and platforms. How do your efforts measure up?

Get Your Head out of the Boat

by Mike Hutchinson October 16, 2019

In business, you must be able to produce products and services efficiently in order to survive in the competitive environment. But periodically, you need to “get your head out of the boat” and evaluate your competitors, environmental factors and your own strengths and weaknesses to define the correct direction for the company.

Use Project Plumbing to Manage Corporate Politics

by George Freeman, PMP October 10, 2019

You might wish to avoid corporate politics, but it’s just not possible. You need to be able to navigate and leverage the political terrain that surrounds your projects. Creating an influence diagram as part of an approach called “project plumbing” can help.

Balance Adaptive Planning with Long-Term Focus

by Andy Jordan October 10, 2019

A business that fails to embrace adaptive planning won’t survive for long. But some organizations have become so focused on trends and market changes that they’ve lost sight of their core mission. Sometimes the right response is no response at all.

What’s Your Culture Code?

by Dave Ramos October 10, 2019

Core values can’t be seen on the balance sheet, but they can be one of the most valuable assets in an organization. They can guide strategic decisions, align processes, and positively influence behaviors. At Netflix, it’s called a “culture code.”

5 Tips for Managing Data Science Projects

by Rich Mironov October 10, 2019

Data-driven applications are more complicated than most software products, while working with data scientists has some unique challenges. We need to approach these efforts thoughtfully, recognize the patterns, and respect the special talents of each group. Here are five recommendations.