Project Management Webinar Courses

This Project Management Webinar series introduces Project Insight users to the tools and techniques of Project Management Institute, Inc.'s (PMI) PMBOK® Guide, and provides insight into the key concepts and techniques used by project managers across the globe to successfully complete projects. Receive one PDU credit or contact hour for each live session attended. Register below for each upcoming session, or view archived PM Webinar videos.

Resource Pools and Resource Balancing in Project Insight

Organizations do not have the luxury of unlimited resources, and usually team resources are working on more than one project at a time. Every project manager has experienced issues with resource availability, either a key resource is not available when needed, or the resources provided do not have the necessary skills to perform the task. In this webinar we will explore ways in which you can eliminate or minimize the impact of over-allocating your scarce resources.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Project Cost Management: Unveil the Meaning of Earned Value

We understand the value of regularly monitoring project performance. Earned Value Management is a key tool and technique that provides insight into schedule and cost variances, as well as overall project health. In this webinar, we discuss basic building blocks of Earned Value, its practical application as well as how to read and interpret Earned Value data.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Prioritizing the Portfolio (scorecard)

Organizations likely have many projects going on simultaneously. Some projects are revenue producers, while others may be focused on reducing costs or creating new products for the organization. A portfolio is a collection of projects initiated by an organization to deliver on corporate strategy. Learn about project portfolios and how to monitor and measure their effectiveness for your organization.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Project Quality Management: Who really defines quality for projects, products and processes?

Most project managers know about the ‘triple’ constraint of Time-Cost-Quality. This webinar addresses the reasons why most projects still fail, and what you can do as a Project Manager to improve your odds of success. We discuss where quality should be defined, how to plan to ensure quality, and what to implement in your project to determine if quality is reached.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Managing Stakeholder Expectations

What does it really mean to manage expectations? Stakeholders are demanding people and many times do not always have the same objectives. How do you identify their needs and build communication mechanisms within Project Insight project management software for increased communication? In this webinar we will identify ways for you to identify the expectations of each project and portfolio stakeholder and provide tools for you to manage differing expectations among stakeholders.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Project Human Resource Management: Managing Teams in a Virtual World

Technology is here to stay and we no longer have the luxury of asking for all project team members to be located in the same place. Monitoring and controlling project work from afar is not easy. In this webinar, we share the keys to successfully managing virtual project teams, how to distribute and monitor work remotely, and what to do when conflict occurs.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Requirements Traceability

What is traceability in the context of a project and why it is important to the success of the project? Project managers and business analysts fear scope creep more than any risk presented. Requirements traceability facilitates the tracking of project scope delivery. Learn how to define requirements in such a way that traceability is simple and manageable during project execution and validation of the requirements is simple and objective, leading to project acceptance by the customer, whether an internal or external customer.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Project Communication Management: Avoiding Pitfalls – Keeping Everyone in the Loop

Communication is the most important skill a project manager can develop. Every project team environment brings with it unique communication challenges. In this webinar, we discuss what 'good' communication is, how to communicate to a variety of stakeholders, and what to do when everyone wants different information.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Creating Use Cases

You’ve heard the term before and may even have used them in your office. However, do we really understand how to create them so that the BUSINESS users can understand them? Review the pros and cons of using use-cases within your organization or within your department. Evaluate good and bad examples of use cases and when certain approaches work better than others.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Project Risk Management: Creating and managing a Risk Register and Issues Log

Risks and issues are a part of every project. Managing them well can improve your chances of success. In this webinar, we discuss the difference between risks and issues, how to easily identify and prioritize risks that need attention, and share strategies for managing risks during your project.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Earned Value Using Project Insight

Take a deeper dive into the features and capabilities of Project Insight project management software and its earned value functionality. Learn tips and tricks on getting a project set up quickly to be able to start leveraging the value of earned value analysis.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Project Procurement Management: Simulating Procurement Decisions

There will be times during your project that you may have to make choices—learn when to identify the opportunity and how to simulate options in Project Insight. In this session, we will discuss how to know when choices need some additional analysis, how to perform a 'what-if' scenario in Project Insight, and how to interpret the results to make the best choice possible.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Validating Requirements

Waiting until the project is delivered to the customer is not the time to confirm, or not confirm, that objectives of the project are met. Project managers and business analysts must understand how to analyze the various risks of the project objectives and develop ways to intermittently validate the attainment of those objectives. Learn the roles and responsibilities of the project manager, business analyst and quality assurance teams in successful project delivery.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Project Integration: The Iterative Methodology

Integration means bringing all of the concepts together. In this webinar, we discuss how to bring the plan together, from initiating – planning - executing - monitoring and controlling - closing. We share how to identify what it takes to execute on a project, how to monitor and control the project, and provide some key tips on obtaining that elusive project ‘acceptance.’

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Creating Test Plans

Projects are not successful unless they can pass the testing by the ultimate consumer of the product—the client, whether external or internal. Many organizations create test plans in a haphazard way without thoroughly understanding the scope of the project. These kinds of test plans lead to scope creep and unsuccessful projects. Learn the importance of creating test plans and a practical way in which to deliver them that enables the project team to gain acceptance by the client.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

A Year in Review: Are you ready to become a certified CAPM or PMP?

In this webinar, we’ll discuss if you are ready to sit for the CAPM or PMP exams. We’ll highlight the topics covered throughout the year. Then we will deliver a practice test and provide an assessment for individuals to see if they are prepared to take the certification exam.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

Reporting Performance using Project Insight

Reports, reports, reports….management and sponsors always want reports. Well, what about the project manager? He/she needs information (not data) to manage and control the project to ensure success. Take a deeper dive into the reporting capabilities of Project Insight project management software. Learn how to deliver information to your stakeholders and executives with the management and performance reports of our project management solution.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Register Now >>

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