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Open House: BA All Day!
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Spread the word – ProjectManagement.com is hosting an Open House all day long on 3 November! Just come to the homepage at Projectmanagement.com and you'll see information about the event and how to participate. All day long we'll be sharing knowledge and networking on the topic of business analysis. Whether you are a business analyst, work with business analysts, or are just curious about how business analysis fits into the world of project management, you won’t want to miss out. The best part? It's FREE to attend! What can you expect? Well, experts Richard Larson and Cheryl Lee will be conducting webinars to help boost your BA knowledge. We’ll have giveaways, free downloads, informative articles, and more! While you’re there, don’t forget to sign up for the first ever (free) PMI Business Analysis Virtual Conference that is on 4 November! You’ll have the opportunity to engage with industry experts while earning free PDUs.We hope to see you there!
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WAIT! You haven't registered for PMI® Global Congress - North America???
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If you haven't registered for the PMI® Global Congress - North America that will be held in Orlando, Florida, we find this completely shocking! You will be missing out on the opportunity to network with thousands of project managers from all over the world and connect one-on-one with subject matter experts from the Community in the Solutions Center. You can also participate in ongoing development before and after Congress with SeminarsWorld. Plus, it's at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in the most magical place on earth! Still not convinced you should be there? See for yourself! Visit the PMI Global Congress homepage for additional information and to register today. Hope to see you there! |
PMI® Global Congress 2015—North America: Sneak Peek at the Professionals 2.0
| Miss the first installment of Sneak Peek at the Professionals? Catch up here. Project management professionals in the healthcare and technology industries know the importance of staying informed and up-to-date with changing realities and challenges. That’s why we’re offering a slew of educational sessions to help you keep abreast of new trends and techniques in the field. SESSIONS Join Louis Chen of Nokia Solution and Networks for “Global Project Management Organization Setup Saved a New Combined Company from the Verge of Destruction” on Sunday, October 11. Attend this session and be introduced to the fundamental enterprise environment changes of the telecom industry; you’ll also learn the strategic business management skills proven to synergize an acquired company and the existing company, and the final project organization structure building up. Join Salina Sandra Alie and Trina Alexson of Cisco Systems for “The #1 Critical Success Factor: Strong ‘PPM Governance.’ What is the Secret to a Cloud-Based Social Collaboration Site that Embeds Best Practice Governance Up / Down / Across Multiple Portfolios?” on Monday, October 12. This session will emphasize the need for a strong project and portfolio governance and why it is pivotal to a project’s success. Join Nikki Lynn Meyer of HCA Healthcare for “Building a PM Pipeline for Your Organization” on Tuesday, October 13. Attend this session to learn why a PM pipeline is valuable to a project organization and how it can help set up for success in the future. Join Bob Tarne of IBM for “Why Agile May Not Be the Silver Bulllet You’re Looking For” on Tuesday, October 13. Attend this session to learn agile techniques to use for more complex projects and how to take agile beyond just the project level. SPEAKERS We’ll also introduce you to healthcare and technology professionals who have risen through the ranks to become experts in their field. Check out the Meet the Expert kiosks in the Solutions Center (new this year!) to meet: Dan Furlong – PMO, The Medical University of South Carolina Be sure to sign up on-site at the PMI community area to speak 1:1 with a topic expert during exhibit hall hours. Limited time slots are available; we encourage you to sign up during the Solutions Center opening reception on Sunday, October 11 from 4:15 – 6:30 PM. For more information, visit the Solutions Center tab on the PMI Global Congress - North America homepage SPONSORS The Solutions Center is also home to our sponsor booths. Be sure to find Global Knowledge and International Institute for Learning! Global Knowledge is the world’s leading learning services and professional development solutions provider. Their solutions help customers adapt to key business transformations and technological advancements, close skill gaps and foster an environment of continuous talent development. Visit them at booth #3206 in the Solutions Center! International Institute for Learning is a global leader in training, consulting, coaching and customized course development for PPPM, Business Analysis, Learn Six Sigma and more. Find them in the Solutions Center at booth #403. |
PMP® Credential Exam Candidates - You Have More Time!
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In case you haven't heard, the date for the PMP® credential exam update, originally scheduled to go live November 2015, has been changed! The PMP® credential exam update will now take place on 11 January 2016. What does this mean for you as a credential examination candidate? That means that you now have additional time to take the current version of the PMP® examination before the update goes into effect! If you need additional information regarding the updates to the exam, please visit http://www.pmi.org/certification/exam-changes.aspx. We wish you the best as you prepare to obtain your PMP® credential!
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When Good Meetings Go Bad
| Did you ever walk out of a meeting and think to yourself, "what just happened?" We can help with that! While we can't guarantee that it will never happen again (because then we would be magicians and are clearly in the wrong line of business), we can give you some tools that will help you ensure that your meeting has an effective structure and help everyone walk away with the same understanding of what is expected next. Take a look at our Better Meetings page, where we offer a few downloadable templates to help make your next meeting a successful one. You can also view the following webinars (and earn PDUs!) to help put you on the path to a productive meeting: Project HEADWAY: Managing the Team Status Updates: Making it More than a Bored Meeting Fixing Bad Meeting: Make Your Meetings Effective and Interesting 10 Minutes a Week to Great Meetings We hope this information helps! If you have tips to share with your fellow project managers on having an effective meeting, we’d love for you to share them below! |