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2013 Web Seminars

"Millennials Rising: Critical Success Factors for Leading and Empowering Generation Y"

Thursday, June 13, 2013
David Mantica

Here is the kicker, this generation is HUGE and is needed to ensure continued economic growth. The Baby Boomer Generation is around 120M the X Generation is around 90M. We just don't have enough X Generation professionals to fill the leadership void being created by the Baby Boomer push to retirement. The Millenials will be quickly pushed into leadership positions over the next 10 years to fill this void.

This sounds much easier in writing than it is to actually do. This generation has a very specific demographic and motivation. In order to get the most out of your High Potential Millennials, you must have a detailed understanding of the characteristics of this generation and how best to support, motivate and lead this group to ensure they achieve their maximum potential.

David will review and provide point / counter points on the following topics related to Millennial talent management:

Very detailed look at Millennial characteristics including pros, cons and dispelling certain stereotypes
Motivating Millennials in the work place, including issues on compensation, benefits, work/life balance
Critical success discussion around empowering Millennial success through task assignment and work empowerment
Finally a frank discussion of issues around discipline, corrective action, and feedback circles with Millennials

Whether you are a business analyst, project manager, IT manager or director, business manager or executive, you must understand how to properly drive the growth and development of your high-potential Millennials. Based on the significantly different characteristics of this generation, a detailed understanding is necessary for success. Or, as this generation is very willing to do, they will quickly leave and find something that does fit who they are.

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"Agile Adoption: The Organizational Change Dilemma "

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
David Mantica

Agile at its foundation is a way of conducting work governed by a set of principles. Agile has been "productized" (different Agile Flavors) for specific work needs, and special practices have been established to get the work done. With all this said most organizations feel they just need to teach their team the practices and get to work. This is a major mistake.

As a way of working, Agile is a monumental transformation. It requires the worker to engage in their work with a completely different mindset. It requires organizations to monitor and measure its-self differently. Finally, it requires managers to practice a completely new set of skills when it comes to "managing" their teams (the reality is you don't manage your team any longer in Agile).

This 1-hour web seminar discusses the transformational challenge Agile presents to an organization. It will go over organizational change strategies necessary to make the jump, as well as cover different start-up models instead of complete enterprise adoption. The goal of this presentation is to properly prepare an organization for the "human" challenges associated with the decision to move to agile

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"PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Primer "

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Tom McGraw

Overview:

Application Requirements
Fees
Exam content overview
Domains and tasks for Agile Certification
Training options
Where this certification fits with the Scrum Alliance certifications
Q & A

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"Test Driven Development "

Thursday, May 30, 2013
Kevin Klinemeier

As teams constantly develop small incremental features by adding, modifying, re-factoring, and re-designing existing software, many challenges emerges with each and every iteration. Among these challenges is ensuring previously delivered functionality is still correct and newly created functionality works as expected within a single iteration. Test Driven Development (TDD) can help address these issues with greater safety and confidence while supporting the team to create better quality software and simpler designs. TDD is built on a set of values that testing and quality are paramount, change is expected and both are constantly embraced.

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"Agile Concepts for Management and Leadership Success "

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
David Mantica

Agile principles are dominating the discussion in software development. As it goes mainstream, software practitioners in almost every vertical are utilizing what Agile offers. It is only a matter of time before other professional disciplines begin to incorporate Agile for professional and organizational success. Radical Management is one such incorporation. Started by Steve Denning and chronicled in his book The Leader's Guide to Radical Management, it uses the foundational values of Agile and develops specific principles and practices for managers and leaders.

In this web seminar, you will initially look at the foundational values of Agile and discuss how and why they can be interpreted and utilized for managers and leaders inside and outside software development. Then dive into the specifics of Radical Management, the fundamental rationale for it, the defining principles and how those principles are acted upon. There is NO doubt Agile values can be used by managers and leaders. The challenge for them is the struggle to redefine themselves and their place in a business world that is rapidly going Agile. However, if they can cross this "chasm," the business opportunities on the other side in

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"5 Levels of Agile Planning "

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Bill Gainnie

When a software development professional first hears about Agile, they are often initially incredulous that this type of approach can work due to a misperception that Agile simply means "no planning." This belief could not be further from the truth, as Agile teams tend to plan more throughout the course of a project than a traditional approach, albeit in a different fashion than they may be accustomed to. Rather than planning once at the beginning of a project, Agile teams practice continuous planning throughout the project. This web seminar will explore the five Levels of Agile planning, and how they help teams ensure that teams are able to benefit from what they learn over the course of their development and delivery efforts.

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"Agile Education and Certification: ICAgile Roadmap Primer "

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Dr. Ahmed Sidky
Jen Stone Browne

Agile is a transformation. Going to Agile you must change the way you think about and conduct work across an entire organization. The benefits are considerable but the path is not easy. ICAgile (The International Consortium for Agile) has developed a road map for education and certification to support enterprise organizations as they pursue Agile adoption. This road map consists of professional, expert and master levels and includes a combination of training and gate evaluations.

In this web seminar, the complete picture of the ICAgile Roadmap will be presented. The ICP (ICAgile Certified Professional), CEC (Continuing Education Certification), ICE (ICAgile Certified Expert) and ICM (ICAgile Certified Master Agilist) will be discussed, including details on learning objects and requirements needed at each level.

Also included in the presentation is a complete update on the tracks professionals can follow based on their work responsibilities and career goals. The tracks developed represent the most comprehensive coverage of skills available which enterprises need for the high level guarantee of success for their Agile adoption.

Finally, the basics of certification administration and maintenance will be discussed to provide you the information you need to make your first steps into certification about study and learning, not about the minutia.

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"Agile Certifications Options Primer"

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Tom McGraw, VP of Public Sales – ASPE, Inc.

Agile has made the leap and is now mainstream. The reality is, once something becomes mainstream, hiring needs to happen. When this happens, hiring managers need a baseline to judge applicants. In comes certification. The agile certification market has grown extensively over the last two years with both large and small organizations entering the market place. In this one hour web seminar we will discuss what the components are for a traditional certification program, one that will gain respect and recognition. From there we will discuss the value of certifications from an employer prospective and an employee prospective. The reality is they are not mutually exclusive. Finally we will detail the top Agile certification in the market place and give details on steps to achieve each certification, including thought on the best certification based on needs.

You Will Learn:

Difference between certification and certificate programs
What the elements are for certification programs
How employers use and value certifications
How employees use and value certifications
Scrum Alliance certification stack
IC Agile Certification stack
PMI Agile based certifications
Other Agile certifications (Flavor based and holistic)

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"Business Case Development for Business and IT Professionals"

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Sherry Pate

The rubber stamp for project approvals has been shelved in 2009. Only projects that can show direct and quick return on investment or those that have made a compelling and believable "strategic importance" pitch will be approved. The "strategic importance" pitch is very risky and can come at the cost of your project not getting approved. The logic path for Project Leaders and Management professionals is to take the business case approach to getting projects approved. The problem is most professionals "think" they know how to build a professional and creditable Business Case. Most of us suffer from delusional optimism, which also can come at the cost of your job.

Presenter:
Sherry Pate is a PMP with a proven track record of Project Management success and a strong expertise in Project Management training. She is also a Business Analyst who has trained over 1,500 professionals on Business Analysis techniques. Her extensive experience not only includes Project Management but also Software Development, Portfolio Management and Program Management. In this presentation Sherry will cut to the chase and give you a pragmatic real–world look at Business Case development. She will provide you tips and techniques to protect yourself from delusional optimism and build a case for your project(s) based on rational expectations, on real estimates and on real needs. Project and business professionals have two choices right now, one is to sit on the sidelines and wait till the economic environment is better to push their project(s) through or learn how to build a convincing business case.

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"Agile Certifications Options Primer"

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
David Mantica

In this seminar you will learn:

Difference between certification and certificate programs
What the elements are for certification programs
How employers use and value certifications
How employees use and value certifications
Scrum Alliance certification stack
IC Agile Certification stack
PMI Agile based certifications
Other Agile certifications (Flavor based and holistic)

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"The Secrets to Using MS Project Server Effectively"

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
David Mack

You installed the software and took the training but it's not being used the way you expected. Worse, you spent a lot of time and money and it isn't being used at all. The project managers are "too busy" to update schedules, team members don't want to or don't know how to update tasks and even if they did you don't have the reports that you need to run our organization.

In this webinar we will discuss how to use Microsoft Project Server more effectively so that you can better achieve your organization's goals and your teams can deliver their projects with less effort and greater reliability.

For the PMO:

Improved compliance of the Project Managers
Improved compliance of the Team Members
More accurate reporting
Better management reports
Improved resource management

For the Project Manager:

Improved deliveries
Better team member communication
Decreased effort to maintain your MS Project schedules
Insight into resource bottlenecks
Better resolution of resource conflicts
Easier reporting to management
Shorter team meetings

For the Team Member:

Improved communications with the Project Manager
Less overallocation of your time
Shorter team meetings

For the New User of MS Project:

A true understanding of how to use MS Project in a practical, real environment
Instructors who are PMP certified project managers as wells as qualified instructors
Tips about how to best apply MS Project in your organization

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"Value Definition and Sales Enablement for Cloud Applications and Solutions"

Thursday, April 16, 2013
Mike Shooke and Will Shook

Everyone wants a piece of the cloud. So now you want your piece. It is one thing to build it. It is an entirely other thing to position and sell a solution within it. Other challenges include how to staff the right supporting organization and creation of team compensation plans that drive desired behaviors.

In this web seminar we will go over the business rational for cloud and how to sell cloud solution and your product or solution within it. We will discuss ways to counter act the confusion and uncertainty the cloud can bring and offer specific value propositions and selling techniques for you to hit the ground running. We will discuss getting started with a cloud services strategy, cloud sales processes and barriers to entry.

In this seminar you will learn:

Why is cloud hot
Considerations in architecting a coherent cloud business strategy
Selling Cloud followed by selling your solution
Defining value in the face of confusion
Sales training (cloud first – product second)
Competitive research
How to make money delivering cloud services

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"PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Primer"

Thursday, April 11, 2013
David Mantica

Application Requirements
Fees
Exam content overview
Domains and tasks for Agile Certification
Training options
Where this certification fits with the Scrum Alliance certifications
Q & A

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"Communicating Agile Project Status to Executive Management"

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Bill Gaiennie

In any project development and delivery methodology there is a need to ensure the proper communication of status to the project's stakeholders. The need for this communication does not go away when utilizing an Agile approach, but it does change. In this web seminar we discuss the purpose of communicating status and how best to achieve that expected value through a different mechanism.

Presenter:
Bill Gaiennie has more than 16 years of working in the software development field as a developer, project manager, ScrumMaster, and a training coach. He has coached and managed teams on both the national and international levels, having worked with an extensive range of client types and industries from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Bill is an accomplished Agile trainer, effectively leading product and project teams in a wide array of Agile management and methodology based initiatives. With more than five years of Agile implementation, coaching, and training experience, Bill has coached and trained over 3,000 individuals at 100 different companies in their effort to implement Agile software development strategies. He is currently an accredited member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is active in the Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance communities.

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"Why Create A Business Analyst Center of Excellence (BACOE)?"

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Sherry Pate

Project problems have plagued companies worldwide for decades. Many projects are over budget, behind schedule, and implemented with poor quality. As companies struggle to figure out why, many have discovered a consistent trend: Projects struggle or fail because of poorly defined and misunderstood requirements.

As companies try to improve their project delivery processes, many are focusing on improving Requirements Engineering activities and adding more Business Analysts. With the number of Business Analysts increasing, so is the potential for inconsistency and poor requirements quality. Companies might be faced with questions such as: How can Requirements Engineering be streamlined and implemented consistently? How will Business Analysts be coached, trained, and mentored? How will Business Analysts know which process to follow and which templates to use? How will executive management know that the increased focus on Requirements Engineering is having the positive effect on project delivery they were hoping for?

The answer to all of these questions is the same: The Business Analyst Center of Excellence. Join us for this free one-hour web seminar to learn more!

Presenter:
Sherry Pate is a PMP with a proven track record of Project Management success and a strong expertise in Project Management training. She is also a seasoned Business Analyst who has trained over 1,500 professionals on Business Analysis techniques. Her extensive experience not only includes Project Management but also Software Development, Portfolio Management and Program Management. In this presentation Sherry will cut to the chase and give you a pragmatic real-world look at Business Case development. She will provide you tips to protect yourself from delusional optimism and build a case based on rational expectations, real estimates and real needs.

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"The Top Agile Pitfalls that Lead to Trouble"

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Leslie Morse

Although Agile has proven to provide incredible benefits in software development and delivery, it is not foolproof, nor a "Silver Bullet." Plenty of factors need to be considered before attempting this highly disciplined approach. Learn from the mistakes other organizations have made and discover which pitfalls to avoid to ensure that your first attempt at applying an Agile approach will be met with a successful outcome. This hour-long web seminar will explore these areas and provide clear steps your team and organization should consider to provide a clear set of tools to maximize the opportunity for best results possible.

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"Growth Enablers: Learn Critical Best Practices"

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Mike Shook & Will Shook

If you are in business, you must grow in order to evolve. Growth enables you to increase income and profits and allows you to evolve to ensure long term survival. Wanting to grow is easy, doing it is difficult. There are assumptions that drive your strategies and tactics. Those assumptions are the foundation of your failure or success.

In this web seminar, learn how to look at your business in a way to find opportunities. Use problem solving techniques to find opportunities. Learn how to better understand the market segments you serve, the business problems you solve, industry trends and competitive differentiation.

With this understanding we will introduce methodologies to construct a forward thinking business model that will serve as the platform for a fresh value proposition, corporate branding and messaging and a sales and marketing strategy that will win in the market place. History has proven that doing things the same way most often delivers the same results. This seminar will introduce ways to look at your business with a new set of optics. This new fresh view of your business and supporting business plan will enable your organization to cross the chasm from good product to great company.

In this web seminar, you will learn:

Unique problem solving techniques
Competitive differentiation strategies
Developing strong actionable market segments
Creating a meaningful defensible value proposition
Go to market strategy alignment

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"Intrapreneurship: The Key to Capturing Value out of Major Disruptions for Companies (Large and Small)"

Monday, March 26, 2013
Brad Lienhart, Fred Hathaway and Scott Baker

An intrapreneur is someone who has an entrepreneurial streak in his or her DNA but choose to align his or her talents with an organization in place of creating his or her own. These professional are critical to the success of organizations as corporations have to continuously deal with the speed of disruption and disruptive technologies.

Learn what skills and talents are required to be a successful intrapreneur, understand the techniques an intraprenuer can use to distill ideas and focus their efforts and learn how intraprenuers must maneuver to successfully incorporate the right idea into their organization.

"Scaling Agile in the Enterprise"

Monday, March 26, 2013
Andy Painter

As an organization gets one or more Agile teams up and running, the next major challenge is to scale Agile across multiple project teams within a Program or Portfolio. This requires an understanding of how to effectively manage incoming work, distribute it across multiple teams to efficiently generate business value and to measure the entire end-to-end process. This hour-long web seminar will explore these areas and provide clear steps your team and organization should consider to scale your agile transformation.

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"The SharePoint Business Analyst"

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
David Mantica

Sometimes we wonder how Microsoft ever came up with SharePoint. While SharePoint is the perfect enterprise integration platform, Microsoft is a transactional product focused marketing company. It just doesn't fit. This is a primary reason for the poor adoption and use of the most powerful business application on the market, SharePoint 2010.

The reality is, that for a large enterprise to gain the competitive advantage and efficiencies SharePoint can provide, it must look at how, and more importantly, who is driving adoption. This is why the SharePoint BA is so critical. It isn't about governance or basic administration. Yes those things are important but you're putting the chicken before the egg. The egg is USE!!! We are right in the middle of the transformation of power in IT systems, moving from geeks to the users because the users are becoming geeks. SharePoint is the pinnacle of user enabled IT power.

This web seminar will discuss the vast potential of real world applications for SharePoint. From there we will dig into the traditional role of a Business Analyst and finish off by discussing what the roles and responsibilities would be for a SharePoint Business Analyst. The goal of this seminar is to provide details on how organizations can increase the use of SharePoint in the enterprise, saving a significant amount of time and money, leading to quicker time to market.

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"Foundational Best Practices for Organization Growth and Success"

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Accelerence Group

There are truths in business and the reality is those fundamental truths change little. Yes the technologies change and the tactics and the skills but the fundamental truths don't. The problem is we skip those fundamental truths in our pursuit for quick returns. In every business there are inflection points. The key is to understand the art and science of pivoting which are is simply being conscious and receptive to changing before you have to.

In this one hour web seminar you will learn how to build a value based business that can still change and evolve without impacting your foundational culture and structure. These are tried and true lessons that will help you navigate through the barriers leading to business success.

In this seminar you will learn:

Why organizations must evolve corporately and individually
The need to change before you have to
Key priorities - strategy, planning and execution
Building a shared vision and value based business
Importance of focus
The nuances of building team alignment

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"Acquisition for Agile SDLC"

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Russ Fletcher and Janet Clement

Agile software development is being adopted increasingly by government agencies as well as commercial entities. But by its very nature, Agile projects are flexible with regular reprioritization of deliverables. This requires non-traditional acquisition approaches for contracting for development project and technical staff augmentation. How do COs/KOs/PMs do it? This one-hour presentation gives a brief introduction to the world of Agile and how contracts are written to support dynamic, collaborative and iterative delivery. It introduces listeners to the Value Curve and how different contract types – including firm and fixed price – can be adapted to the Agile World. It also addresses the Federal guidelines that direct government acquisition teams, and comment on accepted best practices.

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"Identifying & Mentoring High Potential Employees"

March 7, 2013
David Mantica

DISCOVER YOUR HIDDEN ASSETS…IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES (HPE)

In today's cut throat environment, finding your company's competitive edge can be quite challenging. While many companies focus only on their products and services to achieve this goal, an equally important area to focus on is your people. Many times your existing employees can be more important to your success and they are already in your organization.

Identifying and developing high potential employees (HPE's) is extremely important and this webinar will help you understand the value of this type of program in your organization.

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"Being Agile Within A Waterfall Organization"

February 28, 2013
Tom Wessel - Davisbase Consulting

Even as Agile becomes more widely utilized by organizations today, it is still very common for Agile teams to operate within an organization that still utilizes waterfall in other areas. Compounding the challenge is the fact that many teams will need to interact with or have dependencies on these non-Agile areas. Although it may be challenging, it does not preclude teams from being able to apply Agile effectively. This hour-long webinar will provide practical direction on how utilize an Agile approach even when your organization still practices waterfall. Avoid the pitfalls that can set back teams that don't effectively plan on how use Agile in a waterfall organization.

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"Introduction to Contracts for Agile"

February 27, 2013
Russ Fletcher

Agile is coming. In ever increasing numbers, teams are moving toward Agile practices and methodologies, program managers are demanding the Agile mindset and Executives are craving the benefits that Agile offers. But then the " real world" interferes and you are asked to write a contract for a development project or a new widget or some technical staff augmentation. How do you do it? In this webinar get a brief introduction to the world of Agile and how contracts are written to support dynamic, collaborative and iterative delivery. You will get introduced to the Value Curve and how different contract types - including firm, fixed price - can be adapted to the Agile world. And you will gain confidence that Agile is a disciplined methodology that can be tracked using contract types with which you are already familiar.

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"Millennials Rising: Critical Success Factors for Leading and Empowering Generation Y"

February 26, 2013
David Mantica – ASPE President & JT Moore – ASPE VP of Marketing

The newest generation to hit the workforce goes by many different names. The basic birth year bracket for this generation is 1982 – 1995 or 2000, depending on your source. The names include Generation Y, Millennial Generation, Generation Next, Net Generation, Echo Boomers and even the Peter Pan Generation.

Here is the kicker, this generation is HUGE and is needed to ensure continued economic growth. The Baby Boomer Generation is around 120M the X Generation is around 90M. We just don't have enough X Generation professionals to fill the leadership void being created by the Baby Boomer push to retirement. The Millenials will be quickly pushed into leadership positions over the next 10 years to fill this void.

This sounds much easier in writing than it is to actually do. This generation has a very specific demographic and motivation. In order to get the most out of your High Potential Millennials, you must have a detailed understanding of the characteristics of this generation and how best to support, motivate and lead this group to ensure they achieve their maximum potential.

In this 45 min web seminar, we will have two presenters. One is JT Moore, vice president of marketing at ASPE, Inc. JT is a Millennial in a leadership role. The other is David Mantica, president of ASPE Inc. with more than half of his team in the Millennial classification, David brings real-world experience on Millennial talent management. JT and David will review and provide point / counter points on the following topics related to Millennial talent management:

Very detailed look at Millennial characteristics including pros, cons and dispelling certain stereotypes
Motivating Millennials in the work place, including issues on compensation, benefits, work/life balance
Critical success discussion around empowering Millennial success through task assignment and work empowerment
Finally a frank discussion of issues around discipline, corrective action, and feedback circles with Millennials

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"Intrapreneurship: The Key to Capturing Value out of Major Disruptions for Companies (Large and Small)"

February 25, 2013
Brad Lienhart, Fred Hathaway and Scott Baker

If only Borders or Barnes & Noble had the right intrapreneur in their organization, maybe Amazon's rise wouldn't have been so impactful to them. If only Yahoo incorporated the position of Intrapreneur into its culture maybe they would be neck and neck with Google instead of on the outside looking in.

In this web seminar we will provide a detailed look at Intrapreneurship. Basically smart organization will seek out individuals who like to invent, innovate and want to be on the front lines of changes. These individuals will work just like entrepreneurs but will work within the structure of a company, and they are Intrapreneurs.

An intrapreneur is someone who has an entrepreneurial streak in his or her DNA but choose to align his or her talents with an organization in place of creating his or her own. These professional are critical to the success of organizations as corporations have to continuously deal with the speed of disruption and disruptive technologies.

Learn what skills and talents are required to be a successful intrapreneur, understand the techniques an intraprenuer can use to distill ideas and focus their efforts and learn how intraprenuers must maneuver to successfully incorporate the right idea into their organization.

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"Agile Adoption: The Organizational Change Dilemma"

February 19, 2013
David Mantica

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"The Agile Project Management Professional (PMP)®"

February 14, 2013
Christy Clement

Many of today's project managers are finding themselves leading and managing Agile development teams, only to find that many of the tools and techniques applied when utilizing a traditional project management approach no longer work as effectively or at all. In order to do more than survive in this iterative development environment, today's PM must employ additional project management tools and techniques to effectively lead their teams and deliver their projects. Learning how to transition from a traditional project manager to an effective Agile Project Manager is going to be an essential step for today's software development leaders to remain relevant. This hour long web seminar explores how today's PM can easily and successfully make the transition to an effective Agile PM.

Presenter:
Christy Clement is a project manager with 12 years in software project management. She has trained more than 1500 people in Agile methodologies. Christy currently teaches courses including Agile Boot Camp, Agile Project Management, and Agile Requirements. Christy believes it is her hands-on implementation experience and her encouragement to engage her students in hands-on exercise in her classes that sets her apart as an instructor.

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"Federal Agile in 2013"

February 7, 2013
David Mantica

Agile grows, people who learned about it at a 5th, 6th or 7th degree of separation from the "founding fathers" of Agile sometimes see it as process or a science type method. That sentiment about Agile isn't 100% incorrect, but the reality is that Agile is much more at its core. It is based on a core perspective from which process/methods flow out. It is about seeing the world, conducting yourself, working in a team, and doing actual work the Agile way.

Sounds like a cult, right? Well, in some cases it is. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. If a "utopian" work environment is something you are looking to be a part of, Agile can possibly take you there.

Remember the four basic Agile values:

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan

If done right you can gain high morale and develop a highly productive work environment (maybe even utopian depending on your perspective). The interesting thing about these values though, is that they pretty much run counter to how we currently conduct business, and how human beings naturally think, act and react.

In this presentation you will learn about the methods around these four basic values and learn about the change management challenges that come with agile adoption. We will touch on what Scrum means, how to conduct an iteration, what is a task board, how to do a proper retrospective, and how planning is handled in Agile. On top of that we will review government adaption of agile and use our experience with the VA as a semi-case study on Agile in government. Finally, the topic of certification will be reviewed with a detailed discussion of both Scrum Alliance certification programs and the new PMI-ACP credential.

This session will give you a working knowledge of agile and allow you dig deeper into its methods and practices with a solid, foundational understanding. We will also discuss Federal government policies and procedures and how those are impacted by agile deployment.

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"Agile Creativity: A Look at how Google is Supporting the Adoption of Agile Methods into Marketing and Agency-level Creative"

January 31, 2013
David Mantica and Chris Knotts

Rapid, scalable, flexible, collaborative: words that all marketers strive for to achieve real-world success in their creative process. And beyond the marketing world, business leaders everywhere are realizing that the new economic paradigm rewards speed, flexibility, and response to change.

If you've read The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, you know how FAST economic disruptions now move through the world economy. Some disruptions are flashes in the pan. Others bring about marketplace revolutions that none of us have the tools to entirely predict, or even catch early indicators regarding the direction they will take.

So in the face of this reality, marketers need to look at work values, principles, and processes that enable the nimbleness required to "catch a black swan". In search of practices which enable this success, creative leaders in marketing fields are looking to their brethren in another profession which is high-stakes and project-based: software development. They are finding that the foundational values (and the practices associated with them) of highly successful software development philosophies such as Agile can also be leveraged to bring speed, quality, and flexibility to processes which yield fantastic creative.

This is Agile Creativity: the fusing of the software world's Agile values with the creative initiatives of marketing. In this web seminar, we will discuss in detail the core values of Agile work, then look at the practices and principles being implementing to fuse marketing needs with those values. The outcome is a powerful structure for quickly bringing ideas to life, rapidly developing iterations that increase quality, and incorporating feedback and input earlier in the creative process.

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"PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Primer"

January 29, 2013
David Mantica

It is here. Testing for the pilot PMI Agile Certified Practitioner finished last December, and the exam has been in place for a year. With ASPE's leadership position in both Agile and Project Management, ASPE-SDLC feels uniquely qualified to provide this primer session to help you prepare yourself to obtain this certification. Many of our instructors have taken and passed the exam. Topics covered include: application requirements, fees, exam content, overview domains and tasks for Agile certification training options, where this certification fits with the Scrum Alliance certifications, and Q & A

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"Agile Concepts for Management and Leadership Success"

January 22, 2013
David Mantica

There is NO doubt Agile values can be used by managers and leaders. The challenge for them is the struggle to redefine themselves and their place in a business world that is rapidly going Agile. However, if they can cross this "chasm," the business opportunities on the other side in today's environment are significant.

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"The Business Analysts Role in Transformation"

January 15, 2013
David Mantica

Simply put, the Business Analyst's role can be broken into three components: Enterprise Analysis, Process Modeling, and Requirements Engineering. Each component can and does bring value to an enterprise organization, especially in the face of outsourcing and rapidly increasing and evolving user needs.

The Agile Framework, with its specific practices around software development, offers a very different approach to project success. One that on initial view reduces the value the BA brings to the enterprise. The reality is that Agile is pointing a light at a trend in BA work that if continued significantly reduces the value received by the enterprise. That light I'm referring to is that in a vast majority of cases, enterprises have focused the BA role around requirements engineering. Of the three primary roles, it is the most repeatable and scalable and one that can be measured. The problem it is that it is the one that provides the least value to the enterprise and, ultimately, can be outsourced (under proper conditions).

This presentation looks at the current industry perspective and use of the BA and how it was manifested. From there we will look at the need enterprise organizations have and how the evolution and maturation of the BA can easily fill that role. After that we will look at the skills needed for a BA to properly fulfill this need and how organizations can effectively hire for or help to develop these skills.

The BA role, is a game changer for an enterprises ability to capture competitive advantage from its IT systems and software. When executed and nurtured, an enterprise can effectively implement the "most" needed tools and systems for its user community to drive customer fulfillment. This presentation talks about how to drive the BA role in that direction.

You will learn:

Currently accepted industry practices on BA use
The Agile effective, how BA will evolve in an Agile framework
The Solution Architect, the next evolution of the BA
The skills needed to drive a successful team of BA Solution Architects

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"Agile Certifications Options Primer"

January 8, 2013
David Mantica and Tom McGraw

In this one hour web seminar we will discuss what the components are for a traditional certification program, one that will gain respect and recognition. From there we will discuss the value of certifications from an employer prospective and an employee prospective. The reality is they are not mutually exclusive. Finally we will detail the top Agile certification in the market place and give details on steps to achieve each certification, including thought on the best certification based on needs.

You will Learn:

Difference between certification and certificate programs
What the elements are for certification programs
How employers use and value certifications
How employees use and value certifications
Scrum Alliance certification stack
IC Agile Certification stack
PMI Agile based certifications
Other Agile certifications (Flavor based and holistic)

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2012 - 2011 Web Seminars

"Identifying & Mentoring High Potential Employees"

December 10, 2012
David Mantica

DISCOVER YOUR HIDDEN ASSETS...IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES (HPE)

Identifying and developing high potential employees (HPE's) is extremely important and this webinar will help you understand the value of this type of program in your organization.

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"The Top Agile Pitfalls that Lead to Trouble"

December 6, 2012
Andy Painter

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"Intrapreneurship: The Key to Capturing Value out of Major Disruptions for Companies (Large and Small)"

November 27, 2012
Brad Lienhartb, Fed Hathaway and Scott Baker

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"Integrating VALUE Into Long Duration Projects"

November 16, 2012
Dr. Gary Evans

The concepts of delighting your customer, continuous improvement, and self-organized team don't only live within an Agile project. Some projects based on scope, internal culture, rules and processes require different approaches. But a different approach should not stop professionals for practicing "Agile" values.

It is a principle of Project Management that every project will produce something of value for the Sponsor (Business Value). This value can be strategic (e.g. creating a new market; improved customer retention) or tactical (e.g. adding new function to a system; optimizing business process). While the Business Value of a project is always implicit, it is often not clearly defined at the start of a project. This is a mistake. Without this information, the project manager is left without important guidance on how to plan and execute the project, and realization of intended Business Value is placed at risk.

Project Portfolio Management makes it very clear: every project is an investment. It is essential that all of the players understand what is at stake so that the project can be defined and executed in such a way that Business Value is maximized. Having clear project objectives allows us to measure the success of the project to the point of its conclusion. Measuring Business Value after project completion goes further, allowing us to measure success at the business level. It should be the goal of every Project Manager to create a solid foundation for Business Value realization. Making Business Value an integral part of project planning and execution adds depth and power to the most fundamental concepts in project management.

This web seminar establishes a practical definition of Business Value, and then explores what optimization of that value means for our understanding of the role of Project Manager, conduct of the project, and successful realization of Business Goals. Topics include:

Project Objectives versus Business Objectives – assigning accountability
Seeing projects as investments
Rethinking the roles of Sponsor and Project Manager
Common project practices that diminish Business Value
Managing projects to optimize Business Value realization

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"How to Facilitate Effective Retrospectives"

November 15, 2012
Bill Gaiennie

One of the most important foundational components for effectively utilizing an Agile approach is the team retrospective, yet it is often poorly executed by teams, resulting in little to no value. Conducting an effective, efficient team retrospective isn't difficult, but many teams and Scrum Masters forget to focus on a few key areas essential for an effective forum. This hour long webinar will share with you the secrets employed by successful Agile teams and great Scrum Masters in their mission for continuous, incremental improvement.

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"Agile Primer for Government Managers"

November 13, 2012
Russ Fletcher

Sounds like a cult, right? Well, in some cases it is. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. If a "utopian" work environment is something you are looking to be a part of, Agile can possibly take you there. Remember the four basic values:

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan

In this presentation you will learn about the methods around these four basic values and learn about the change management challenges that come with agile adoption. We will touch on what Scrum means, how to conduct an iteration, what is a task board, how to do a proper retrospective, and how planning is handled in Agile. On top of that we will review government adaption of agile and use our experience with the VA as a semi-case study on Agile in government. Finally, the topic of certification will be reviewed with a detailed discussion of both Scrum Alliance certification programs and the new PMI-ACP credential.

This session will give you a working knowledge of agile and allow you dig deeper into its methods and practices with a solid, foundational understanding. We will also discuss Federal government policies and procedures and how those are impacted by agile deployment.

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"Agile Concepts for Management and Leadership Success"

October 30, 2012
David Mantica

Radical Management is one such incorporation. Started by Steve Denning and chronicled in his book The Leader's Guide to Radical Management, it uses the foundational values of Agile and develops specific principles and practices for managers and leaders. In this web seminar, you will initially look at the foundational values of Agile and discuss how and why they can be interpreted and utilized for managers and leaders inside and outside software development. Then dive into the specifics of Radical Management, the fundamental rationale for it, the defining principles and how those principles are acted upon.

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"Secrets to Successful & Strategic Program Management"

October 23, 2012
Kelley Bruns

Believe it or not, most project failures are not the fault of the project manager, but instead are a result of poor program management. Even the most exceptional project manager can fail when the work environment lacks leadership, supporting project participants, or engaged stakeholders.

Whether you work in an agile, traditional, or operational environment, this overview will help you see where these worlds collide. In this web seminar you will discover the principles and tools to strengthen your processes by learning how to create a successful program management culture. This includes an environment of integrity, trust, with support from engaged personnel and stakeholders. And, to accomplish this feat, you will find it does not have to be overly complicated or costly.

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"Writing Agile Contracts"

October 18, 2012
Tom Wessel

Agile, in its original form, was a framework utilized by product development organizations as a way to manage the creation and delivery of products for their customers. But as Agile continues to grow in popularity and is used more widely by a variety of organizations, many teams are finding it challenging to apply an Agile approach to a project that involves either third party developers or off-the-shelf products that need to be configured. In each of these situations, Agile is still applicable, but it requires forethought in the way that working agreements and contracts are written so as to provide the flexibility that Agile promises while still maintaining the legal protections that the contract requires.

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"Identifying & Mentoring High Potential Employees"

October 16, 2012
David Mantica

DISCOVER YOUR HIDDEN ASSETS...IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES (HPE)

Identifying and developing high potential employees (HPE's) is extremely important and this webinar will help you understand the value of this type of program in your organization.

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"Essential Business Analysis Skills in Healthcare"

October 9, 2012
Mary Zarba

Medical practices and hospitals will need to apply proven business analysis and ROI assessment tools to understand and implement new healthcare requirements for their organizations. This web seminar will address:

Political and legal aspects of the new healthcare guidelines and HIPAA requirements.
Statistical data on actual healthcare project success/failure factors.
How to understand The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, plus Federal & State technology initiatives that will affect your organization.
Preventing the mistakes and pitfalls that others have made in the selection, management and implementation of healthcare IT systems and meeting Meaningful Use guidelines.
Identify issues that are often overlooked such as third party interfaces, data conversions, paper medical record retention and database management.

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"Improved User Story Writing Techniques"

September 27, 2012
Steve Davis

One of the most significant differences between Agile and Waterfall is the manner is which requirements are documented. As the Agile equivalent of requirements, user stories are brief requirements statements captured from an end-user's perspective. They are not meant to capture all of the detail that is required to actually develop a feature, instead they are merely placeholders for a future conversation where the necessary details are documented right before the feature is built. And although very simple in format, it can take time and practice to write well formed user stories that serve their intended purpose.

This hour long web seminar will provide guidance on how to write more effective user stories that can be used on your Agile project.
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"Intrapreneurship: The Key to Capturing Value out of Major Disruptions for Companies (Large and Small)"

September 20, 2012
Brad Lienhart and Scott Baker

In this web seminar we will provide a detailed look at Intrapreneurship. Basically smart organization will seek out individuals who like to invent, innovate and want to be on the front lines of changes. These individuals will work just like entrepreneurs but will work within the structure of a company, and they are Intrapreneurs.

An intrapreneur is someone who has an entrepreneurial streak in his or her DNA but choose to align his or her talents with an organization in place of creating his or her own. These professional are critical to the success of organizations as corporations have to continuously deal with the speed of disruption and disruptive technologies.

Learn what skills and talents are required to be a successful intrapreneur, understand the techniques an intraprenuer can use to distill ideas and focus their efforts and learn how intraprenuers must maneuver to successfully incorporate the right idea into their organization.
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"Predictive Analytics & Data Mining: What Really Works and How to Get Started"

September 18, 2012
Tony Rathburn

One of the fastest growing areas within BI -- Predictive Analytics & Data Mining (PADM) –- provides substantial returns when implemented properly, as demonstrated in a wealth of case studies. PADM is being explored within these organizations as a way to improve their decision making processes, thereby increasing efficiency and minimizing risk.

This web seminar is intended for stakeholders, functional managers and business practitioners in business, industry, government and academia, who have made substantial investments in data collection, storage, retrieval, visualization and basic analysis but may not have the technical or strategic experience necessary to chart an effective roadmap to uncover the valuable predictive insights hidden within their existing data. No prior knowledge is required.
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"Test Driven Development"

September 13, 2012
Andy Painter

As teams constantly develop small incremental features by adding, modifying, refactoring, and re-designing existing software, many challenges emerges with each and every iteration. Among these challenges is ensuring previously delivered functionality is still correct and newly created functionality works as expected within a single iteration. Test Driven Development (TDD) can help address these issues with greater safety and confidence while supporting the team to create better quality software and simpler designs. TDD is built on a set of values that testing and quality are paramount, change is expected and both are constantly embraced.

In this web seminar, we will discuss these benefits, the TDD Cycle, how to get started and challenges facing teams adopting TDD.
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"Agile Primer for Government Managers"

September 12, 2012
Russ Fletcher

As Agile grows, people who learned about it at a 5th, 6th or 7th degree of separation from the "founding fathers" of Agile sometimes see it as process or a science type method. That sentiment about Agile isn't 100% incorrect, but the reality is that Agile is much more at its core. It is based on a core perspective from which process/methods flow out. It is about seeing the world, conducting yourself, working in a team, and doing actual work the Agile way.

Sounds like a cult, right? Well, in some cases it is. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. If a "utopian" work environment is something you are looking to be a part of, Agile can possibly take you there. Remember the four basic values:

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan

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"Agile in CMMI-Rated Organizations"

September 5, 2012
Alan Koch

Yes, you can embrace an Agile approach to software development in a CMMI(R)-rated organization, but care must be taken to be sure your CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) rating is not jeopardized. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has provided guidance in the latest CMMI-DEV version 1.3 about interpreting Specific Practices for Agile projects.

In this webinar, we will examined the SEI's guidance about Project Planning (PP), Project Monitoring and Control (PMC), Requirements Development (RD), and Requirements Management (REQM), and discussed what these processes would look like on Agile-CMMI projects.
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"Business Analyst Work Plan"

September 4, 2012
Billie Johnson

Most organizations have identified productivity as a strategic goal for all employees. Business analysts can contribute by developing their plans and working toward the plans. We are challenged to deliver with speed, increased productivity & efficiency, and to help deliver a competitive advantage. Management will most likely press to complete the analysis phase quicker than possible. The plans will provide you the ammunition to discuss the options to meet aggressive timelines. This web seminar will give you some hints and tips for producing key business analysis plans. If you are currently in the role of a business analyst, or interface with business analysts, then this web seminar is for you.
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"How to be a Great Scrum Master"

August 23, 2012
Tom Wessel

Prior to implementing Scrum, many of us are classically trained Project Managers. We are taught to master the tools and techniques of the profession. Unfortunately, many of us are not taught key leadership skills and we struggle to fulfill the purpose of the ScrumMaster role. When we manage, rather than lead, our teams can feel controlled and their productivity can suffer. We need to learn the core behaviors of a leader, so that we can help foster the kind of environment where hyper-productive Scrum teams can flourish. In this session we will examine the fundamentals of Agile Leadership as they apply to the ScrumMaster role.
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"Introduction to Analytics"

August 20, 2012
Juan Santa-Coloma

The expansion of the capabilities for efficient gathering data has provided the foundation for the expansion of the analysis of operational data to provide information in support of business decision making. The growth of capabilities for efficiently gathering data and the advent of software tools for decision-making support have led businesses to demand the effective analysis of raw data to sustain or achieve a competitive advantage. That demand is driving the need for organizations to expand their internal capabilities to perform the required analysis of the raw data.

This web seminar introduces key topics in the application of probability theory and statistical analysis to extract valuable information from the transactional data to identify critical variables and to draw reliable conclusions to apply in decision making. Next we cover the application of regression analysis to quantify the relationship among variables and address its value in explaining and predicting behavior. The topic of predictive model is expanded to introduce the concept of time series analysis of historical data as the building block for creating forecasting models of future events and results. Statistical measures are introduced to provide a measure of the quality of the predictive and regression models. The last topic addresses the development of decision models to determine the needs for information and the application of quantitative models in addressing those needs.
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"How to Estimate in Agile"

August 9, 2012
Tom Wessel

In an effort to improve their planning efficiency, Agile teams utilize leaner, lighter written requirements to document the needs for their product. This approach allows teams to focus on creating effective, working software sooner, but also presents a challenge for these teams when they are required to effectively size their project work and predict when they will complete their development. In order to address this dilemma, Agile teams must employ an enhanced estimation technique that allows them to evaluate the level of effort required to deliver their product.

This one hour web seminar will discuss the method today's Agile teams use to solve the common problem of creating estimates when the complete set of requirements are not known.
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"Business Analysis in Agile Projects"

August 7, 2012
Kris Ashton

Business analysis is an essential function in every project, whether it be traditional or Agile. Effective analysis performed by competent business analysts can make the difference between successful and challenged or failed projects--even Agile projects. This practical webinar provides participants with an overview and understanding of the role of the BA, the tools and techniques best suited to Agile projects, and the timing for performing key tasks and events during the project.
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"Cargo Cult Agile"

July 26, 2012
Tom Wessel

Agile software development is no longer a domain occupied solely by trend setting, trail blazing software shops, it has made the jump to the mainstream where it is being practiced in nearly every industry and by every size of organization. But with its wider adoption, the underlying principles of Agile are often lost by teams, resulting in what we call 'Cargo Cult Agile Teams'. These Cargo Cult Agile teams seem to do all of the right things, using all the right terms, but do not experience the amazing resulting benefits that other Agile teams do.

This one hour presentation will explore how teams can successfully implement an Agile approach without unwittingly becoming one of the Agile transition victims we call Cargo Cult Agile teams. Has your team been attempting to implement an Agile approach with less than consistently successful results? Spend an hour to discover how you can begin to turn the ship around and head in the right direction.
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"The SharePoint Business Analyst"

July 24, 2012
David Mantica

Sometimes we wonder how Microsoft ever came up with SharePoint. SharePoint is the perfect enterprise integration platform and Microsoft is the perfect transactional, product-focused, marketing company. It just doesn't fit, which is the main problem surrounding the poor adoption and use of the most powerful business application on the market, SharePoint 2010.

The reality is, for a large enterprise to gain the competitive advantage and efficiencies SharePoint can provide, it must look at HOW or better yet WHO is driving adoption. Here is why the SharePoint BA is so critical. It isn't about governance or basic administration. Yes, those things are important, but they are the chicken before the egg. The egg is USE!!! We are right in the middle of the transformation of power in IT systems moving from geeks to the users, because the users are becoming geeks. SharePoint is the pinnacle of user enabled IT power.

This web seminar will discuss at a high level the vast potential real world applications for SharePoint. From there we will dig into the traditional role of a business analyst, and finish by discussing what the roles and responsibilities would be for a SharePoint business analyst. The optimal goal is to provide details on how organizations can increase the use of SharePoint in the enterprise, which will save a significant amount of money and time and lead to much quicker time to market.
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"The Agile PMP"

July 12, 2012
Tom Wessel

Many of today's accredited Project Management Professionals (PMPs) are finding themselves leading and managing Agile development teams, only to find that many of the tools and techniques applied when utilizing a traditional project management approach no longer work as effectively or at all. In order to do more than survive in this iterative development environment, today's PMP must employ additional project management tools and techniques to effectively lead their teams and deliver their projects.

This hour long webinar will explore how today's PMP can easily and successfully make the transition to an effective Agile PMP.
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"The Agile Business Analyst"

June 29, 2012
Kris Ashton

"Business Analyst Work Plan"

June 22, 2012
Billie Johnson

As a business analyst, you are most likely highly organized, but without the planning tools and business analysis expectations; you may have the appearance of being disorganized in your plight to deliver effective requirements. If we do not pause to plan our work, it is as if you are trying to ride a bicycle before the wheels have been attached. You might be able to sit on the bike and think about where you want to go, but you won't get anywhere at all. In a rush to provide a solution, the problem still might not be resolved because users are still unskilled. So the cycle of design a solution, find a problem, design a solution, and find a problem just continues, with everyone who is involved still unhappy and unproductive.

Most organizations have identified productivity as a strategic goal for all employees. Business analysts can contribute by developing their plans and working toward the plans. We are challenged to deliver with speed, increased productivity & efficiency, and to help deliver a competitive advantage. Management will most likely press to complete the analysis phase quicker than possible. The plans will provide you the ammunition to discuss the options to meet aggressive timelines. This web seminar will give you some hints and tips for producing key business analysis plans. If you are currently in the role of a business analyst, or interface with business analysts, then this webinar is for you.
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"Strategies for Effective Retrospectives"

June 21, 2012
Tom Wessel

"PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Primer"

June 14, 2012
David Mantica

It is here. Testing for the pilot PMI Agile Certified Practitioner finished in December, and the exam is here. With ASPE's leadership position in both Agile and Project Management, ASPE-SDLC feels uniquely qualified to provide this primer session to help you prepare yourself to obtain this certification. Many of our instructors have taken and passed the exam.
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"Agile Primer for Government Managers"

June 12, 2012
David Mantica

"The Top Agile Pitfalls that Lead to Trouble"

June 7, 2012
Tom Wessel

"Your Idea is Worthless…Unless you can Powerfully Present it!"

June 5, 2012
David Mantica

A great idea is meaningless and useless unless it can be communicated properly whether written or orally. The problem with writing down great ideas is you have to trust someone will actually read what you wrote. In today's business environment, that is something I would not necessarily trust. The only true, quick way you can get your idea out is through presenting it.

What does that mean though? Is a presentation something speakers do at events? The reality is you present every time you have an oral communication with someone. A presentation can be one to one, one to two, or one to hundred. It can also be a group discussion with each person contributing to a team or on a panel. The dynamic to focus on, whether you are with one person or a group, is that you are presenting to them. This element creates a number of challenges but can also be used to your advantage.

When you write, you can hide behind your words. When you present you are your words. Your audience creates an instant image of you as you begin, and then that image ebbs and flows during your presentation. That image, when not managed correctly, can overshadow or even block the message you are trying to convey.

In this web seminar we will review very pragmatic skills, tools and techniques to properly prepare and execute a successful presentation. We will look at planning, preparation, delivery techniques and delivery challenges. This is very little on theory. The focus is on actions you can do before and during the presentation to increase the power of your message and the success of your idea.
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"The Top 5 Problems with Succession Planning"

June 4, 2012
Kelley Bruns

Succession planning is a process of identifying key positions within an organization to ensure employees are recruited, discovered, and developed to fill positions within your workplace. Most people view this as a Human Resources department problem, but it impacts all areas of an organization. Currently 55 percent of organizations do not have a formal succession planning program in place! Whether your workplace is large or small, you cannot afford to let your prime talent walk out the door.

The Internet and books will tell you how to build a succession planning program, but they are not forthcoming about the pitfalls that will snag your success. This web seminar briefly reviews the basics of succession planning and will help you identify the top 5 problems to avoid. No matter your position in your workplace, you can have an impact on succession planning. Learn how to be part of the workplaces that have successfully retained up to 98 percent of their workforce and experienced a recruitment success rate of up to 80 percent.
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"Enhanced Agile Estimation Techniques"

May 22, 2012
Tom Wessel

"Kanban"

May 10, 2012
Tom Wessel

As companies work to migrate their software development approach from Waterfall to Agile, they often begin to discover that the limited set of tools offered by the Agile (or Scrum) framework alone do not satisfy organizational needs. Larger projects, more teams, and limited resources are often the hallmark and impetus to implement a Lean development approach where value streams and waste elimination drive the creation of better products, more profitable efforts, and fully utilized resource teams. In this web seminar we will discuss the process, function, and benefits of utilizing Kanban and Lean to streamline your efforts.
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"Navigating the Waters of Business Process Improvement"

May 9, 2012
Kelley Bruns

When your boss comes to you with a problem, how often does he/she provide you with a manual on how to solve the problem? If you answered never, you are absolutely correct! If your boss knew how to solve the problem they wouldn't come to you in the first place. Your boss hired you to solve business problems, but how can effectively do that? Simply by learning and using the strategies of business process improvement (BPI). When you improve your organization's business processes, you can generate the crucial benefits of cost savings, efficiency gains, improved customer loyalty, and increased profits to your organization's bottom line.

This all sounds straightforward but navigating the waters of BPI can be daunting, especially during challenging times. In this web seminar, you will learn how to identify, plan, analyze, and redesign business processes. In addition, you will discover how to acquire needed resources, implement a redesigned business process, and continually improve business processes. You will leave with an understanding of how to tap into the power of business process improvement.
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"Business Analyst Work Plan"

May 7, 2012
Billie Johnson

Most organizations have identified productivity as a strategic goal for all employees. Business analysts can contribute by developing their plans and working toward the plans. We are challenged to deliver with speed, increased productivity & efficiency, and to help deliver a competitive advantage. Management will most likely press to complete the analysis phase quicker than possible. The plans will provide you the ammunition to discuss the options to meet aggressive timelines. This web seminar will give you some hints and tips for producing key business analysis plans. If you are currently in the role of a business analyst, or interface with business analysts, then this webinar is for you.
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"How to be a Great ScrumMaster"

April 24, 2012
DavisBase

Prior to implementing Scrum, many of us are classically trained project managers. We are taught to master the tools and techniques of the profession. Unfortunately, many of us are not taught key leadership skills and we struggle to fulfill the purpose of the ScrumMaster role. When we manage, rather than lead, our teams can feel controlled and their productivity can suffer. We need to learn the core behaviors of a leader, so that we can help foster the kind of environment where hyper-productive Scrum teams can flourish. In this session we will examine the fundamentals of Agile Leadership as they apply to the ScrumMaster role.
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"Agile Adoption: The Organizational Change Dilemma"

April 17, 2012
David Mantica

Agile at its foundation is a way of conducting work governed by a set of principles. Agile has been "productized" (different Agile Flavors) for specific work needs and special practices have been established to get the work done. With that said, most organizations feel they just need to teach their team the practices and get to work. The reality is that is a major mistake.

As a way of working, Agile is a monumental transformation. It requires the worker to engage in their work with a completely different mindset. It requires organizations to monitor and measure itself differently. Finally it requires managers to practice a completely new set of skills when it comes to "managing" their teams (the reality is you don't manage your team any longer in Agile).

This 45 minute web seminar discusses the transformational challenge Agile presents to an organization. It will go over organizational change strategies necessary to make the jump, as well as cover different start up models instead of complete enterprise adoption. The goal of this presentation is to properly prepare an organization for the "human" challenges associated with the decision to move to Agile methods.
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"The Agile Business Analyst"

April 16, 2012
Kris Ashton

There is a lot of confusion, misconceptions, and heated debates about the role of a business analyst in Agile projects. But think of it this way: Agile projects, like all projects, have requirements—and requirements are not just "user stories." There is a need to go from high-level stories to the detailed requirements needed to implement specific functionality.

In this web seminar, we will explore the role of a business analyst in that requirements-development process, and discover other ways a business analyst adds value to an Agile project throughout its life cycle.
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"The 5 Levels of Agile Planning"

April 12, 2012
DavisBase

When a software development professional first hears about Agile, they are often initially incredulous that this type of approach can work due to a misperception that Agile simply means "no planning." This belief could not be further from the truth. Agile teams tend to plan more throughout the course of a project than a traditional approach, albeit in a different fashion than they may be accustomed to. Rather than planning once at the beginning of a project, Agile teams practice continuous planning throughout the project. This web seminar will explore the five Levels of Agile planning, and how they help teams ensure that teams are able to benefit from what they learn over the course of their development and delivery efforts.
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"Why Agile"

April 4, 2012
Leslie Morse

Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"Test Driven Development"

March 22, 2012
Andy Painter

In this web seminar, we will discuss these benefits, the TDD Cycle, how to get started and challenges facing teams adopting TDD.
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"PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Primer"

March 15, 2012
David Mantica

"Communicating Agile Project Status to Management"

March 6, 2012
DavisBase

In any project development and delivery methodology there is a need to ensure the proper communication of status to the project's stakeholders. The need for this communication does not go away when utilizing an Agile approach, but it does change. In this webinar we discuss the purpose of communicating status and how best to achieve that expected value through a different mechanism.
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"Serving the Enterprise…Solutions for Enhanced Productivity"

March 1, 2012
David Mantica

With head count down in most organizations business leaders have to continue to drive productivity. The challenge though is twofold.

Productivity gains will only go on for so long. New skills will have to be incorporated in order to maintain and especially increase productivity over time.
The short-term productivity is great. Over the long-term, however, driving productivity without some investment in innovation is a receipt for disaster.

With the jobless recovery, capital has been available for training staff, but the main issue has been time. It is near impossible for many to find time away from the office during regular business hours. As this trend continues, organizations will have to get more and more creative to find ways to provide the skills, tools, and technique enhancements their workers need to drive innovation and keep the productivity momentum going.

In this 45-min web seminar David Mantica, President of ASPE, Inc. will review service offerings we have created to help enterprise organizations reduce the time investment needed for skills development. The Internet has become a fantastic tool for providing solid knowledge transfer in the form of e-learning and web seminars. In this session, we will review the innovative solutions ASPE has developed to provide real-world skills, tools and techniques training (not just knowledge transfer) in a more convenient way than standard face-to-face sessions.
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"The Agile PMP"

February 27, 2012
DavisBase

Many of today's project managers are finding themselves leading and managing Agile development teams, only to find that many of the tools and techniques applied when utilizing a traditional project management approach no longer work as effectively, or at all. In order to do more than survive in this iterative development environment, today's PM must employ additional project management tools and techniques to effectively lead their teams and deliver their projects. Learning how to transition from a traditional project manager to an effective Agile Project Manager is going to be an essential step for today's software development leaders to remain relevant. This hour long webinar will explore how today's PM can easily and successfully make the transition to an effective Agile PM.
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"Agile Primer for Federal PMs and Managers"

February 16, 2012
David Mantica

"Predictive Analytics & Data Mining: What Really Works and How to Get Started"

February 14, 2012
Tony Rathburn
Organizations are increasingly finding themselves overwhelmed with data, yet starved for actionable information. As such, organizations are migrating quickly to the utilization of business intelligence (BI) and advanced analytics. One of the fastest growing areas within BI -- Predictive Analytics & Data Mining (PADM) –- provides substantial returns when implemented properly, as demonstrated in a wealth of case studies. PADM is being explored within these organizations as a way to improve their decision making processes, thereby increasing efficiency and minimizing risk. Yet, the vast majority of practitioners who attempt PADM implementations approach the discovery process like any other IT project. When their projects fail or fall short, they prematurely dismiss the practice and delay the tremendous gains they could otherwise reap with PADM. This web seminar is intended for stakeholders, functional managers and business practitioners in business, industry, government and academia, who have made substantial investments in data collection, storage, retrieval, visualization and basic analysis but may not have the technical or strategic experience necessary to chart an effective roadmap to uncover the valuable predictive insights hidden within their existing data. No prior knowledge is required.
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"Prototyping Techniques for Better Web Design"

February 10, 2012
Billie Johnson

When designing a web presence, there's often a disastrous disconnect between the design of user experience, system functionality, and visual design. Sometimes design is by committee, done on the fly, or worse: given no truly structured process at all. By investing in a few common sense analysis measures at the beginning of your project, you can ensure that the rollout of your web presence will be as efficient and effective as possible. In this free one-hour web presentation, business analysis expert Billie Johnson, CBAP, presents some common-sense methods to bring your team together for determining proper direction and function before moving to design and production. By determining function, then moving on to form, then implementing form efficiently by prototyping core features of your design, you can effectively address user and customer needs and combine them with elegant packaging. This focus on business needs, user experience and an organized approach to prototyping key foundations of your web presence with integrated visual design allows you to maximize your investment in web design. Billy will show you how to leverage basic techniques proven in the world of business analysis, and apply them to your online design efforts when the time comes for you to roll out a shiny new website or user interface. ASPE's creative director Chris Knotts, PMP contributed to this program.
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"Selling Business Analysis in Your Organization"

January 18, 2012
Greg Reinhart
We have a bunch of projects going on. We are amazed when a project completes and can be used to improve the corporate environment. Our users complain that projects are often turned over to them late with less functionality than they had planned on receiving. Do you have Business Analysts (BA's) in your organization? Are they allowed to do some of the things that BA's are supposed to do? Or are they reactionary and constantly being told just to "get it done!" Let's spend some time examining what BA's should be doing, and how they are really a strategic asset to the company. Projects should be delivered with little surprises to the end user. Users, or the customer, should be involved throughout the project/product development so that the time, money and resources that you are spending on getting things developed can actually provide results that achieve corporate goals and make people more, not less, productive.
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"Kanban"

November 29, 2011
Bill Gaiennie
As companies work to migrate their software development approach from Waterfall to Agile, they often begin to discover that the limited set of tools offered by the Agile (or Scrum) framework alone do not satisfy organizational needs. Larger projects, more teams, and limited resources are often the hallmark and impetus to implement a Lean development approach where value streams and waste elimination drive the creation of better products, more profitable efforts, and fully utilized resource teams. In this web seminar we will discuss the process, function, and benefits of utilizing Kanban and Lean to streamline your efforts.
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"First Things First For BAs"

November 22, 2011
Scott Hannum
Are all of your projects PRIORITY #1? Do you struggle to "get it all done?" Are your resources stretched to the breaking point trying to get more done with less? These situations are all too common in today's business and project environments and Business Analysts often find themselves being caught in the corporate crossfire! Join us for a no-nonsense look at what is required to break the viscous cycle of shortcut planning followed by foggy execution followed by endless revision. Get your organization back on track to better analysis, accurate estimating and shorter project duration.
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"Sur-Thriving the Requirements Turf War"

November 17, 2011
Bonnie Baldus
Two industry associations are laying claim to both scope and requirements: IIBA and PMI. What is an analyst to do? Who really "owns" what and how does that impact our role as business analysts? This webinar will take the audience beyond the textbook claims of ownership and provide steps that business analysts can take to define proper accountability for scope and requirements that will lead to greater project and personal success. If you are currently in the role of business analyst or project manager (or both!), this webinar is for you. It's not about surviving; it's about thriving!
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"PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Primer"

November 16, 2011
David Mantica
It is here. Testing for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner pilot started in September. With our leadership position in both Agile and Project Management, ASPE-SDLC felt uniquely qualified in providing this primer session to help you prepare yourself to obtain this certification. Many of our instructors have taken the exam and will receive their results soon.
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"Communication: The Secret Behind Effective Projects"

November 10, 2011
Kelly Bruns
Behind every successful project is an effective communication strategy. Competent business analysts and project managers capitalize on using both oral and written communication skills to create a successful outcome. In this web seminar, learn how to communicate like a professional using key communication strategies, how to overcome the obstacles to poor communication, and the secret power of listening.
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"Agile Primer for Federal PMs and Managers"

October 27, 2011
David Mantica
As Agile grows, people who learned about it at a 5th, 6th or 7th degree of separation from the "founding fathers" of Agile sometimes see it as process or a science type method. That sentiment about Agile isn't 100% incorrect, but the reality is that Agile is much more at its core. It is based on a core perspective from which process/methods flow out. It is about seeing the world, conducting yourself, working in a team, and doing actual work the Agile way. Sounds like a cult, right? Well, in some cases it is. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. If a "utopian" work environment is something you are looking to be a part of, Agile can possibly take you there.
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"The Power of Presentation"

October 12, 2011
Mary Repetto
How you look in front of a group, small or large, often determines how credible you are to your audience. The National Speakers' Bureau says that when you are conveying a message, what the audience takes away is based 55% of the visual - that is you! It includes your materials, your expression, your gestures, your posture and more. 38% is based on the vocal aspects including volume, inflection and speed. The final 7% is all about the words you use. Isn't it amazing that visual and verbal attributes are so powerful? In this short web seminar we will discuss some hints and tips – things for you to think about next time you're in front!
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"The Agile PMP"

October 11, 2011
Bill Gaiennie
Many of today's accredited Project Management Professionals (PMPs) are finding themselves leading and managing Agile development teams, only to find that many of the tools and techniques applied when utilizing a traditional project management approach no longer work as effectively or at all. In order to do more than survive in this iterative development environment, today's PMP must employ additional project management tools and techniques to effectively lead their teams and deliver their projects. This hour long webinar will explore how today's PMP can easily and successfully make the transition to an effective Agile PMP.
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"The Business Analyst's Role in Project Recovery and Risk Management"

October 7, 2011
Gina Schwalm
Projects can get into trouble occasionally, and the business analyst can help the project manager get it back on track. This webinar will step the audience through some "red-flag" symptoms seen in projects that need business analyst skills, their tools and techniques to help the project manager get the project back on track. Clarity around the accountability and needed collaboration between the project manager and business analyst are provided. The audience will step away with an improved awareness on how much they can contribute to project recovery. But then we must not forget! We must leverage our business analyst recovery experience in future risk management plans for similar projects with defined ways to reduce the probability of re-occurrence or at least have a contingency if it does happen again. This webinar will give you some hints and tips to avoid getting back into those situations again. If you are currently in the role of a project manager or business analyst (or both), than this webinar is for you.
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"Agile: Getting Started on Your Team"

October 5, 2011
Steve Davis
You know enough about Agile to be dangerous. Maybe you've read a few books or taken a training class. Now what? We'll walk through some ideas on how to implement Agile on your team - step by step.
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"How to be a Great ScrumMaster"

September 20, 2011
Bill Gaiennie
Prior to implementing Scrum, many of us are classically trained Project Managers. We are taught to master the tools and techniques of the profession. Unfortunately, many of us are not taught key leadership skills and we struggle to fulfill the purpose of the ScrumMaster role. When we manage, rather than lead, our teams can feel controlled and their productivity can suffer. We need to learn the core behaviors of a leader, so that we can help foster the kind of environment where hyper-productive Scrum teams can flourish. In this session we will examine the fundamentals of Agile Leadership as they apply to the ScrumMaster role.
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"The PMI Agile Certification"

September 15, 2011
David Mantica
It is here. Applications for the PMI Agile Certification pilot started in May and full-blown testing will begin in September 2011. PMI estimates that more than 5,000 people have asked them for more information on the pilot program. ASPE-SDLC, with our leadership position in both Agile and Project Management training, felt uniquely qualified in providing this primer session to help you prepare yourself to obtain this certification.
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"Agile Testing"

September 14, 2011
Andy Painter
Testing in an Agile environment can be a daunting task. Testing is a crucial activity to help maintain and ensure the quality of our software. How do teams stay on top of the constant set of feature changes, continually retest, and still meet their iteration goals and commitments. We will discuss some of the common challenges facing Agile teams and their testing efforts. We will discuss how different testing techniques, collaboration techniques, automation, and tools can support the team in creating a quality product while overcoming those challenges.
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"The Disciplined Agile Team"

September 13, 2011
Andy Painter
Some come to Agile assuming it involves less discipline than their traditional methods, but this is a misperception. Today, the need for discipline in software development is greater than it ever was. Agile answers that need, arriving at discipline through the Team. Agile Teams must collaborate to develop strong discipline in both planning and execution. We'll discuss how teams can obtain Agile discipline to achieve one of our core principles of delivering "working software" frequently. We'll explore some of the key Agile planning and engineering practices like continuous planning, Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Acceptance testing. We'll look at the discipline involved in these practices, their inter-relationship, and the benefits they realize in delivering value to the customer.
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"The Agile BA"

August 23, 2011
Bill Gaiennie
In 2011, as Agile development practices become more mainstream, many business analyst professionals are being asked to apply their expertise to this new approach for product development and delivery. This can leave many BAs wondering what their roles on an Agile project are, and how to apply their skill set effectively and successfully. This hour long webinar will work through the mapping of the BABOK to Agile principles, and will explore how to operate as an indispensable asset to the Agile team, the team's business analyst.
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"Cargo Cult Agile"

August 16, 2011
Steve Davis
Agile software development is no longer a domain occupied solely by trend setting, trail blazing software shops, it has made the jump to the mainstream where it is being practiced in nearly every industry and by every size of organization. But with its wider adoption, the underlying principles of Agile are often lost by teams, resulting in what we call 'Cargo Cult Agile Teams'. These Cargo Cult Agile teams seem to do all of the right things, using all the right terms, but do not experience the amazing resulting benefits that other Agile teams do.
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"Why Agile?"

August 3, 2011
Andy Painter
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"Top Pitfalls that Lead to Agile Troubles"

July 26, 2011
Bill Gaiennie
Although Agile has proven to provide incredible benefits in software development and delivery, it is not foolproof, nor a "Silver Bullet." Plenty of factors need to be considered before attempting this highly disciplined approach. Learn from the mistakes other organizations have made and discover which pitfalls to avoid to ensure that your first attempt at applying an Agile approach will be met with a successful outcome. This hour-long web seminar will explore these areas and provide clear steps your team and organization should consider to provide a clear set of tools to maximize the opportunity for best results possible.
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"Agile Paired Programming"

July 21, 2011
Andy Painter
Pair programming, or even more generally pairing, is often misunderstood and rejected without consideration or understanding of the immense benefits it brings to a team and organization. Management will often react with "Why am I paying for two resources to do the work of one?" We will discuss how to address management and individual resistance to pairing by discussing the immense benefits pairing can bring to an Agile team. If your team is suffering from resources constraints, limited domain knowledge, low productivity, or simply completing your stories within the Iteration, don't miss this web seminar. We will discuss how this works for developers, testers, business analysts, and more. We'll discuss how pairing can help to solve this impediments and get your team and project on track.
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"Agile Retrospectives"

July 12, 2011
Christy Clement
One of the most important foundational components for effectively utilizing an Agile approach is the team retrospective, yet it is often poorly executed by teams, resulting in little to no value. Conducting an effective, efficient team retrospective isn't difficult, but many teams and Scrum Masters forget to focus on a few key areas essential for an effective forum. This hour long webinar will share with you the secrets employed by successful Agile teams and great Scrum Masters in their mission for continuous, incremental improvement.
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"Product Theory: Real-World Innovation and Creativity Enablement"

June 29, 2011
David Mantica
Innovation and creativity are business bingo words for sure. Even though they conjure up visions of verbose, empty-suite executives clamoring on and on, they are still critical. At the end of the day, your business grows by entering new markets, adding new products and reacting to changes that impact your products or customers. All which are empowered and amplified by innovation and creativity. A product portfolio is like a well. The deeper you have to go to find interested customers, the more expensive it gets, and the more work you have to put in to getting business. So if you can find new products or quickly locate new customers, you continue to get the "richness" of margin and easy customers from the beginning stages of the well.
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"The Agile PMP"

June 21, 2011
Bill Gaiennie
Many of today's accredited Project Management Professionals (PMPs) are finding themselves leading and managing Agile development teams, only to find that many of the tools and techniques applied when utilizing a traditional project management approach no longer work as effectively or at all. In order to do more than survive in this iterative development environment, today's PMP must employ additional project management tools and techniques to effectively lead their teams and deliver their projects.
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"Continuous Integration"

May 17, 2011
Andy Painter
As teams embrace the agile lifecycle, short feedback cycles become a crucial component that allows teams to effectively inspect, adapt and improve. Continuous Integration is a process that supports the team and provides that critical feedback as they incrementally develop and deliver software. Continuous Integration is as much an attitude as it is a process that embodies the team values and helps to team to adhere to those values.
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"Proving Use Cases Correct"

May 16, 2011
Al Cline
The greatest source of defects originate from requirements. If requirements defects can be removed, the quality of a product can be more than doubled! This presentation discusses how to reduce requirements-based defects to close to zero, and shows how the techniques apply to both traditional and agile project processes. Al Cline shows how use cases can be identified by proper business flow analysis (use case completeness), and how use cases can be validated (use case correctness) by UML validation, a major contribution by Dr. Ivar Jacobson, one of the founders of UML. Mr. Cline has had tremendous success with this process, resulting in 68% of his projects with no defects at all when the product went into production.
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"Agile: Getting Started on Your Team"

May 13, 2011
Christy Clement
You know enough about Agile to be dangerous. Maybe you've read a few books or taken a training class. Now what? We'll walk through some ideas on how to implement Agile on your team - step by step.
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"Guesstimates to Estimates: What can we do to get it right?"

May 5, 2011
Richard Vail
Few of us are professional estimators but we use the ability, or lack thereof, almost daily in projects of all kinds. Unfortunately, poor estimating is the bane of project management. A few estimating concepts and a some understanding regarding the process can greatly enhance our ability to be successful in projects big and small. This Webinar focuses on concepts and definitions associated with estimating to assist you with creating more realistic expectations, defending the estimates that you have with management and building team confidence in those estimates.
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"Test Driven Development"

April 26, 2011
Andy Painter
As teams constantly develop small incremental features by adding, modifying, refactoring, and re-designing existing software, many challenges emerges with each and every iteration. Among these challenges is ensuring previously delivered functionality is still correct and newly created functionality works as expected within a single iteration. Test Driven Development (TDD) can help address these issues with greater safety and confidence while supporting the team to create better quality software and simpler designs. TDD is built on a set of values that testing and quality are paramount, change is expected and both are constantly embraced. In this web seminar, we will discuss these benefits, the TDD Cycle, how to get started and challenges facing teams adopting TDD.
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"Why Agile?"

April 13, 2011
Andy Painter
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"Kanban"

April 5, 2011
Andy Painter
As companies work to migrate their software development approach from Waterfall to Agile, they often begin to discover that the limited set of tools offered by the Agile (or Scrum) framework alone do not satisfy organizational needs. Larger projects, more teams, and limited resources are often the hallmark and impetus to implement a Lean development approach where value streams and waste elimination drive the creation of better products, more profitable efforts, and fully utilized resource teams. In this web seminar we will discuss the process, function, and benefits of utilizing Kanban and Lean to streamline your efforts.
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"Earned Value Analysis"

April 1, 2011
Ray Zeillmann
Earned Value Analysis is a Department of Defense supported methodology used to report status of projects in a consistent way; this technique has been adopted by PMI as a concise and consistent status reporting tool for project management.
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"Agile Salary Survey Results"

March 31, 2011
David Mantica
ASPE-SDLC and VersionOne sponsored this year's Agile Salary Survey. Listen in to the results during this 45-minute web seminar that reviews the highlights of our findings and compare those findings with our 2009 Agile Salary Survey. When comparing this year's findings to 2009, you will get to see how other companies are looking at the economy and gauge your future outlook. Our goal is to provide you a comprehensive session that gives you data on where to focus your career goals in the Agile world based on return on investment.
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"Being Agile and Still Satisfying the Auditors"

March 29, 2011
Steven Ropa
The Agile Manifesto teaches us to favor working software over documentation. That makes logical sense … unless you work in a compliance/governance heavy environment. How do you reap the rewards of better software and efficiency while satisfying documentation requirements? Whether required by your clients, like CMMM(I), or due to the nature of your business, like HIPAA or Sarbanes-Oxley, certain metrics are a business requirement. But, agile teams traditionally avoid such documentation like the plague. Can these worlds co-exist? We will explore several types of standards and metrics and show how to provide them while maintaining agility.
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"Success vs. Folklore in Project Management"

March 22, 2011
Dee Thomas
Let's reduce the too often "fire-fighting" method of risk management. We'll focus on the 10 empirical, simple rules of risk management. What's a discussion of risk without recognizing that a great team is vital in the success of every project? Yet the challenge of creating and maintaining a high functioning team is getting progressively more difficult. We are tasked with different work styles, different cultures, and even different generations. We'll review myth of management verses secrets of leadership.
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"What? The BA Performs Prototyping?"

February 25, 2011
Billie Johnson
Prototyping from the eyes of business analysis is not just about the final screen design, but rather the steps to attain the desirable user interface. In this webinar, the learning you will achieve is two-fold: 1) The steps in the prototyping process to yield a desirable interface and 2) how the prototyping technique provides you as the business analyst an elicitation, analysis, and validation tool all in one as you iterate through the external interface requirements.
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"Business Case Development for Business and IT Professionals"

February 24, 2011
Sherry Pate
The rubber stamp for project approvals has been shelved for the last few years. Only projects that can show a direct and quick return on investment or those that have made a compelling and believable "strategic importance" pitch will be approved. The "strategic importance" pitch is very risky and can come at the cost of a project not getting approved. The logical path for Business and IT professionals is to take the business case approach to getting projects approved. Business and project professionals have two choices right now, one is to sit on the sidelines and wait till the economic environment is better to push their project(s) through or learn how to build a convincing business case.
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"Serving the Enterprise: Solutions for Enhanced Productivity"

February 17, 2011
David Mantica
With head count down in most organizations business leaders have to continue to drive productivity. The challenge though is twofold. With the jobless recovery, capital has been available for training staff, but the main issue has been time. It is near impossible for many to find time away from the office during regular business hours. As this trend continues, organizations will have to get more and more creative to find ways to provide the skills, tools, and technique enhancements their workers need to drive innovation and keep the productivity momentum going.
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"Visual Use Cases"

February 15, 2011
Jerry Jacobs
Requirements analysis is very often the longest pole in the tent for project work. Business analysts are frequently faced with the challenge of achieving a "faster time-to-market" while still maintaining the quality and thoroughness demanded for a successful project. This is an even more important issue in tough economic times. One solution is to use visual requirements. This practice can reduce the requirements analysis time by as much as 30% which, in turn, reduces project costs for the effort saved.
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"The Lean BA"

February 8, 2011
Jake Calabrese
The lean business analysis web seminar starts by explaining the foundations of lean IT before getting into the impacts of how lean IT affects business analysis. The presentation discusses how some existing approaches work well and others present more challenges to lean business analysis and projects.
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"Managing Without Micromanaging"

February 7, 2011
Dave Caccamo
The term "micromanagement" definitely (and deservedly) has very negative connotations. Nearly everyone agrees that as a management technique, it leaves a great deal to be desired. But at the same time, managers rarely, if ever, recognize the micromanagement style in themselves. What constitutes a micromanager and do you display the symptoms? How can you correct the micromanagement tendencies in your management approach? If micromanagement is not effective, then how do you deal with procrastinators and other problem team members? This seminar looks at why individuals micromanage, how to correct your own tendencies, and how to deal with situations where you might tend to find yourself taking the micro approach.
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"Why Agile?"

February 1, 2011
Bryan Tew
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"Critical and Creative Thinking"

January 31, 2011
Bonnie Baldus
Like an author experiencing writer's block, the underlying competency of Creative Thinking (or lack thereof!) can stop the best of us in our tracks. Learn what Creative Thinking is and discover opportunities to blow away your paradigms and move your analysis forward. Then enhance your BA value by defining ways to complement that recharged creativity with Critical and Strategic Thinking skills.
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"Drawing Models to Draw Out Requirements"

January 21, 2011
Marc Balcer
Successful business analysts do not merely gather requirements; they must specify solutions that fulfill those requirements. Not only must these specifications be able to accurately convey concepts to software developers, testers, project managers and technical writers, they must be able to be evaluated by the people who provided the original requirements. Plain text and mere sketches are notoriously ambiguous and unreliable. In this course, you will learn how to move beyond just gathering requirements and writing documents to expressing solutions using precise, succinct and verifiable models. You will use these models to enable agility.
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"Impact of Trust on Business Analysis"

January 14, 2011
Billie Johnson
Billie Johnson CBAP will lead a discussion of impact of Trust on Business Analysis. All would most likely agree that trust is certainly a game changer should the trust level be high or minimal. However contrary to what most people believe, trust is not some intangible quality that you either have or you don't. Rather trust is an actionable asset that can be created much faster than you might think.
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"Critical Skills and Changing Market Dynamics SDLC Professionals Need to Consider in 2011"

January 12, 2011
David Mantica
The jobless recovery has had a major impact on the skills you need for professional success. Companies are continually asking their employees to do more with less, and drive project efficiency and success. The money and need for projects is back, but hiring to support those projects is not. It looks like hiring trends are loosening up and positions will become available in late Q1 and Q2 2011, but it will take beyond Q3 of 2011 for those new hires to have a positive impact on workloads.
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2010 Web Seminars

"First Thing's First for BAs"

December 16, 2010
Scott Hannum
Are all of your projects PRIORITY #1? Do you struggle to "get it all done?" Are your resources stretched to the breaking point trying to get more done with less? These situations are all too common in today's business and project environments and Business Analysts often find themselves being caught in the corporate crossfire! Join us for a no-nonsense look at what is required to break the viscous cycle of shortcut planning followed by foggy execution followed by endless revision. Get your organization back on track to better analysis, accurate estimating and shorter project duration.
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"Why Agile?"

December 15, 2010
Steve Davis
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"2010 Business Analyst Demographic and Salary Report"

December 13, 2010
David Mantica
ASPE-SDLC together with Ravenflow and the IIBA sponsored this year's Business Analyst Salary Survey. More than 4,100 professionals responded to the survey, and we collected data from more than 100 countries. When comparing this year's findings to 2009, you will get to see how other companies are looking at the economy and gauge your future outlook. Our goal is to provide you a comprehensive session that gives you data on where to focus your career goals in the BA world based on return on investment.
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"Agile Retrospectives"

December 8, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
One of the most important foundational components for effectively utilizing an Agile approach is the team retrospective, yet it is often poorly executed by teams, resulting in little to no value. Conducting an effective, efficient team retrospective isn't difficult, but many teams and Scrum Masters forget to focus on a few key areas essential for an effective forum. This hour long webinar will share with you the secrets employed by successful Agile teams and great Scrum Masters in their mission for continuous, incremental improvement.
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"Pair Programming Advantages"

December 6, 2010
Andy Painter
Pair Programming or even more generally Pairing is often misunderstood and rejected without consideration or understanding of the immense benefits it brings to a team and organization. Management will often react with "I'm not paying for 2 resources to do the work of 1"? We will discuss how to address management resistance to Pairing and individual resistance by discussing the immense benefits pairing can bring to an Agile team.
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"Enterprise Architecture: Modeling the Enterprise"

December 2, 2010
John Pantone
A well thought-out enterprise architecture is the basis for strategic advantage – the lack of architecture anchors the organization to its past; haphazard systems displaying little system discipline. An architectural model is a diagram of an enterprise – used to create the forecasts needed for IT planning. Architects use the EA model to look at how technology is being used in the company currently, how the company structure supports the use of information technology and the ways in which information technology could be better integrated.
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"IIBA vs. PMI"

November 23, 2010
Greg Reinhart
Time: the one precious commodity that we all have so little of and don't want to waste any of it. It seems that we are constantly being asked to do so much more than we have time for and fewer resources to get things done. On top of it there is the concern of what organization should I spend my time being involved in and supporting. I have a PMI® Chapter in town and I know a number of people there but there is a new IIBA® Chapter starting up. Should I join this? There is also the idea of getting another certification of the Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP).
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"The Importance of Questioning and Listening Skills for BAs"

November 15, 2010
Mary Repetto
Being an effective analyst requires that you be able to ask both intelligent and revealing questions to ensure that you get the information needed to fully understand the problem. However, you can ask incredibly good questions, but if you don't listen, you have just wasted everyone's time. You can also be a great listener, but if you don't ask good questions, you 've made the same mistake. What it takes is the ability to do both! We will show you how to become a better listener and how to develop great questions so that the quality of your requirements takes a great leap forward.
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"How to be a Great ScrumMaster"

November 11, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
Prior to implementing Scrum, many of us are classically trained Project Managers. We are taught to master the tools and techniques of the profession. Unfortunately, many of us are not taught key leadership skills and we struggle to fulfill the purpose of the ScrumMaster role. When we manage, rather than lead, our teams can feel controlled and their productivity can suffer. We need to learn the core behaviors of a leader, so that we can help foster the kind of environment where hyper-productive Scrum teams can flourish. In this session we will examine the fundamentals of Agile Leadership as they apply to the ScrumMaster role.
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"What is the Business Analyst Center of Excellence (BACOE)?"

October 29, 2010
Jill Richards
Project problems have plagued companies worldwide for decades. Many projects are over budget, behind schedule, and implemented with poor quality. As companies struggle to figure out why, many have discovered a consistent trend: Projects struggle or fail because of poorly defined and misunderstood requirements. As companies try to improve their project delivery processes, many are focusing on improving Requirements Engineering activities and adding more Business Analysts. With the number of Business Analysts increasing, so is the potential for inconsistency and poor requirements quality.
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"'If I Would've Known That…' BA Tools to Make Your Job Easier"

October 26, 2010
Tiffany Dahlberg
Every business does "analysis" internally, externally, or both. Business Analysis is a fancy term for identifying problems or opportunities, eliciting the needs and wants of stakeholders, then clarifying and validating those requirements through documentation and communication. The end result is implementing the best solution. It's common but not easy. The most common reason for project failure is lack of proper requirements.
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"Agile Testing"

October 20, 2010
Andy Painter
Testing in an Agile environment can be a daunting task. Testing is a crucial activity to help maintain and ensure the quality of our software. How do teams stay on top of the constant set of feature changes, continually retest, and still meet their iteration goals and commitments. We will discuss some of the common challenges facing Agile teams and their testing efforts. We will discuss how different testing techniques, collaboration techniques, automation, and tools can support the team in creating a quality product while overcoming those challenges.
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"Cargo Cut Agile"

October 13, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
Agile software development is no longer a domain occupied solely by trend setting, trail blazing software shops, it has made the jump to the mainstream where it is being practiced in nearly every industry and by every size of organization. But with its wider adoption, the underlying principles of Agile are often lost by teams, resulting in what we call 'Cargo Cult Agile Teams'. These Cargo Cult Agile teams seem to do all of the right things, using all the right terms, but do not experience the amazing resulting benefits that other Agile teams do.
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"Test Driven Development"

September 29, 2010
Andy Painter
As teams constantly develop small incremental features by adding, modifying, refactoring, and re-designing existing software, many challenges emerges with each and every iteration. Among these challenges is ensuring previously delivered functionality is still correct and newly created functionality works as expected within a single iteration. Test Driven Development (TDD) can help address these issues with greater safety and confidence while supporting the team to create better quality software and simpler designs. TDD is built on a set of values that testing and quality are paramount, change is expected and both are constantly embraced.
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"Why Agile?"

September 14, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"Continuous Integration"

August 23, 2010
Andy Painter
As teams embrace the agile lifecycle, short feedback cycles become a crucial component that allows teams to effectively inspect, adapt and improve. Continuous Integration is a process that supports the team and provides that critical feedback as they incrementally develop and deliver software. Continuous Integration is as much an attitude as it is a process that embodies the team values and helps to team to adhere to those values.
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"The Agile PMP"

August 17, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
Many of today's accredited Project Management Professionals (PMPs) are finding themselves leading and managing Agile development teams, only to find that many of the tools and techniques applied when utilizing a traditional project management approach no longer work as effectively or at all. In order to do more than survive in this iterative development environment, today's PMP must employ additional project management tools and techniques to effectively lead their teams and deliver their projects. This hour long webinar will explore how today's PMP can easily and successfully make the transition to an effective Agile PMP.
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"Kanban"

August 11, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
As companies work to migrate their software development approach from Waterfall to Agile, they often begin to discover that the limited set of tools offered by the Agile (or Scrum) framework alone do not satisfy organizational needs. Larger projects, more teams, and limited resources are often the hallmark and impetus to implement a Lean development approach where value streams and waste elimination drive the creation of better products, more profitable efforts, and fully utilized resource teams. In this web seminar we will discuss the process, function, and benefits of utilizing Kanban and Lean to streamline your efforts.
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"Testing as a Service and Not Simply a Process"

August 6, 2010
Jerry Durant
For decades testing has founded its existence on defect finding, utilizing systematic methods to support its efficiencies and the spirit of being a necessary part of the software engineering enterprise. Yet despite these noble values problems continue to exist, software delays occur and software testing continues to fall short in terms of the level of service it is providing. In this session age old norms will be challenged. Rather than looking to test processes and technologies as the answer looking at the role of testing as it relates to business contribution.
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"2010 Project Management Salary Survey Results"

August 4, 2010
David Mantica
More than 2,000 project management professionals between January and March 2010 responded to a salary survey sponsored jointly by TenStep and ASPE-SDLC. This web seminar will present the findings. Four main areas will be covered: overall demographics, demographics specific to project management, salary details and salary analysis. You will learn if having your PMP increases your salary, if years of project management experience gives you a leg up, or if the industry you work in has an impact on what you get paid.
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"Why Agile?"

July 20, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"Certified Scrum Developer Designation"

July 1, 2010
Steve Davis
The Scrum Alliance has begun the process of developing intermediate / middle level certification to provide a learning / career path to the over 70,000 professionals who have achieved Certified Scrum Master status. The Certified Scrum Developer designation combines both training and assessment to quantify a professionals understanding of Scrum principles and their skills in agile engineering.
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"Introduction to Agile Planning and Estimation"

June 22, 2010
Steven Ropa
Projects, especially software projects, are inherently difficult to plan. Most of the traditional methods of trying to estimate how long projects will take tend to fall short, while the projects themselves run long. Agile methodologies provide a new way to look at project planning, greatly increasing a project's chances to succeed. In this presentation, we will investigate how agile planning is different, and look into the practices that make it so successful.
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"Kanban"

June 16, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
As companies work to migrate their software development approach from Waterfall to Agile, they often begin to discover that the limited set of tools offered by the Agile (or Scrum) framework alone do not satisfy organizational needs. Larger projects, more teams and limited resources are often the hallmark and impetus to implement a Lean development approach. In this web seminar we will discuss the process, function and benefits of utilizing Kanban and Lean to streamline your efforts.
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"Certified Scrum Developer Designation"

May 19, 2010
Steve Davis
The Scrum Alliance has begun the process of developing intermediate / middle level certification to provide a learning / career path to the over 70,000 professionals who have achieved Certified Scrum Master status. The Certified Scrum Developer designation combines both training and assessment to quantify a professionals understanding of Scrum principles and their skills in agile engineering.
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"Earned Value Analysis"

April 30, 2010
Mary Repetto
According to the Standish Group, companies lost over $38 billion in value of projects done in 2002. What's even more amazing is that when you probe to truly understand how a project is doing, most PM's can't really tell you. They might be able to say if the project will meet the due date, but have no clue if spend is according to budget or if all the planned work is really getting done. In this workshop, we focus on what earned value analysis is, what it can and can't do, and what it takes to make it work.
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"Business Modeling Boot Camp"

April 13, 2010
Marc Balcer
In today's world of "faster, better, cheaper," specification accuracy and precision are essential if you want to get the right systems to meet your business needs. However, many businesses find that getting better systems is neither fast nor cheap. Whether it's integration, configuration or new development; whether you call it analysis, modeling or architecture; whether you're in-house, outsourcing or offshore, precise specification is essential to systems success.
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"SharePoint and Office 2010: A Hands-On Demo"

February 24, 2010
Mark Weinstein
The release of the next generation of Microsoft's™ SharePoint Server is just around the corner, and in addition to many new features, much of SharePoint's functionality has been improved based on user feedback from previous versions. From system administration, to user functionality, to automation features, SharePoint has been revamped to meet the advanced requirements of many organizations.
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"Introduction to Agile Methods"

February 22, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know. You will learn the philosophies of Agile, the techniques and tools, and the art and science of it. You will see that there is no cookie cutter solution; your initiation, pilot, and full roll-out is based on your organizational culture and human capital.
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"A First Look at SharePoint Server 2010"

January 14, 2010
Mark Weinstein
The release of the next generation of Microsoft's™ SharePoint Server is just around the corner, and in addition to many new features, much of SharePoint's™ functionality has been improved based on user feedback from previous versions. From system administration, to user functionality, to automation features, SharePoint has been revamped to meet the advanced requirements of many organizations.
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"Introduction to Agile Methods"

January 7, 2010
Bill Gaiennie
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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2009 Web Seminars

"2009 Demographic & Salary Report for Agile Practitioners"

December 1, 2009
David Mantica
Agile is hot and the survey results tell the story, but the data from the survey also paints a different picture of who is driving agile adoption and how it is being driven. You will see a lot of surprising results and some very interesting findings with some distributing feedback. This 45-minute web seminar (with 15 minutes of Q&A) will present findings of ASPE-SDLC and VersionOne's™ Agile salary survey.
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"Introduction to Agile Methods (11.24.09)"

November 24, 2009
Steve Davis
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"2009 Demographic & Salary Report for the Business Analysis Profession"

November 17, 2009
David Mantica
The IIBA turns 5 years old in October. A lot has changed with the Business Analyst position during this time. The IIBA has brought a lot of attention to the position and has also given the industry a very detailed picture of the value a BA brings to an organization. How has all this activity impacted the salary potential of a professional doing BA work? This 45-minute web seminar (with 15 minutes for Q&A) will present the findings of ASPE-SDLC and Ravenflow's BA salary survey. In this overview, we will review the detailed facts, analysis, and interpretation of the results.
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"Successfully Marketing Your Project Management Office"

October 29, 2009
Tom Mochal
ASPE has partnered with TenStep to offer you this event. Let's face it - many Project Management Offices (PMOs) are not providing true value to their organizations. On the other hand, many PMOs are providing value, but they are not articulating the value to their organization. The result is that the PMOs are considered overhead and are first in line for cutting when budgets are tightened. In this web seminar, we will discuss why PMOs need to do a better job in value-based communication. We will describe the framework for creating a Communication Plan for the PMO.
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"Introduction to Agile Methods (10.15.09)"

October 15, 2009
Steve Davis
Agile Methods have taken software development by storm. Professionals are hoping to gain the efficiencies and quality that experts profess Agile methods provide. They are also looking for a higher quality working environment, including increased empowerment that Agile preaches. ASPE-SDLC and Davisbase consulting have taught over 10,000 professionals on Agile topics since 2006. To have a chance of success in Agile, you must learn what Agile really is and not what the evangelist, consulting firms, and tool vendors want you to know.
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"The Exceptional Manager: Leading Teams through Challenging Times"

September 30, 2009
Tiffany Dahlberg & Carmen Ferme
In today's economy of downsizing, doing more with less, dealing with change at mind boggling rates, being exceptional at managing others has never been more challenging and yet more critical! Whether you are just starting out as a manager, been in your position for a while and need a jolt to recharge, or been in your position for a while and never received any formal development, today's managers cannot afford to leave it up to chance.
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"Reaping Value from Global Agile Engineering"

September 11, 2009
Jerry Durant
A trademark of highly productive agile projects is team cohesiveness. This involves the need to have physical as well as cultural closeness. Is it possible to utilize agility and harvest the benefits on outsourced projects? This web seminar will explore ways to bridge the distance, time zone, and the cultural and operational gaps that challenge optimal agile project efficiency. Practical and proven methods will be introduced to illustrate the level of practical implementation that can take place without jeopardizing the foundations of sound agile engineering.
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"How Windows 7 Solves the Vista Problems"

August 27, 2009
Tom Carpenter
Many organizations have been forced to move to Windows Vista because of support contracts and others have avoided it altogether. Without question, Windows Vista has caused many problems for the IT professional, but it also introduced a number of enhancements that can be very appealing. Windows 7 is set to capitalize on the positive aspects of Vista and improve or remove the negative once.
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"The Business Analyst Profession: An Update and an Outlook"

August 13, 2009
Stace Williams
Where does the business analysis profession stand today, and where is it heading? This informative webinar will answer those two questions. First, we'll take a quick look at recent events in our field, including the rise of the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA®) and the development of the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) designation. We'll talk about the state of the CBAP examination process and the impact that certification appears to be having on our work as Business Analysts, and more.
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"Product Theory, Real-World Innovation, and Creativity Enablement "

July 21, 2009
David Mantica
Business is driven around Products. Your product may be a service, software, or some type of "widget." In any case, your product has a life cycle and the start of that life cycle was idea generation. That idea generation process required innovation and creativity.
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"The Manager's Guide to Agile Adoption"

July 16, 2009
Mike Cottmeyer
Agile methodologies are helping teams deliver software faster and with much higher quality than ever before. Given the success of agile at the team level, many managers are exploring the possibility of implementing these methodologies across the entire product delivery organization. These managers launch their adoption efforts only to uncover many common myths, misperceptions, and obstacles that derail their efforts before they really get started.
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"Agile Industry Watch: Update on Industry Trends and Impact on SDLC Management"

June 11, 2009
David Mantica
With over 50,000 people holding the Certified Scrum Master designation and with PMI making overtures to the Agile industry, 2009 is turning out to be a critical year for Agile deployment. In this 45-minute web seminar (15 minutes Q&A), get an update on the industry trends regarding Agile and how Agile methods are impacting SDLC management practices.
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"Understanding the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide: Transition From 3rd to 4th Edition"

May 13, 2009
Dave Caccamo
The 4th edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKÂ® Guide) continues the on-going efforts of the Project Management Institute to provide practitioners with an easy to understand and implement standard for the fundamental practices of project management. As the basis for much of the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination, understanding the PMBOKÂ® Guide is fundamental not only for practitioners but for all those planning on taking the exam.
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"Predictive Analysis for Project Managers With Excel Q&A"

April 17, 2009
Richard Perrin
Q&A Session: Businesses facing severe resource and funding restrictions due to recent events in the economy are faced with having to do more with much less. The project manager's ability accurately scope, budget and develop the project timeline have never been more important or timely. We will examine the tools needed by the project manager to accomplish these goals using a product that is familiar to over 20 million users: Excel. Find out how to set up regression analysis, Pareto charts, SPC charts, Monte Carlo analysis, compute conditional probability, and a lot more by mastering some keys skills using Excel.
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"Predictive Analysis for Project Managers With Excel"

April 17, 2009
Richard Perrin
Businesses facing severe resource and funding restrictions due to recent events in the economy are faced with having to do more with much less. The project managerâ€™s ability accurately scope, budget and develop the project timeline have never been more important or timely. We will examine the tools needed by the project manager to accomplish these goals using a product that is familiar to over 20 million users: Excel. Find out how to set up regression analysis, Pareto charts, SPC charts, Mont Carlo analysis, compute conditional probability, and a lot more by mastering some keys skills using Excel.
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"Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile: The Waterfall Trap"

March 20, 2009
Richard Perrin
For many years since the 1970s most IT projects have been run like projects in the construction industry. The approach is typically called the ˜waterfall" approach because each phase of the project is a direct outgrowth of the preceding phase, in a series of finish-to-start relationships: Analysis, requirements, design, code, test, deploy. Standish Group studies have shown that only 35% of IT projects complete successfully; the remaining 65% are challenged or fail outright. We will explore the issues with the waterfall approach in software development and discuss how an agile approach drives high levels of customer satisfaction, software quality, and developer productivity.
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"Q&A Session for 'Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile: The Waterfall Trap'"

"Measuring Business Analyst Impact"

February 19, 2009
David Mantica
In business it is all about measurement. If something can't be measured it is deemed unimportant or relegated to "cost" status. Anything put in the "cost" bucket has no chance to grow or prosper, especially in the current economic climate. For the Business Analyst position to grow in respect and requirement within a business, measurement tools must be established.
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"SharePoint Best Practices"

February 11, 2009
Mark Weinstein
You've heard the saying: "Measure twice and cut once." This old saying for builders can and should also be applied to software projects. SharePoint Server 2007 provides a broad set of features which may be used to build different types of solutions, but in order to effectively use these tools you should prioritize SharePoint's features based on your organizational needs.
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"Building a Project Management Information System with SharePoint"

January 28, 2009
Mark Weinstein
More and more successful project managers are utilizing SharePoint 2007 to drive their projects and operational initiatives. Out of the box, SharePoint Server offers many features that lends itself to effectively managing projects. Lists and libraries allow you to consolidate and manage project information in a central place, while business intelligence features allow you to report on that information in real-time. By utilizing SharePoint along with other business tools such as the Microsoft Office suite of applications, organization can create a customized Project Management Information System (PMIS) to assist with the daily management of enterprise projects.
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"Mining for Reductive Engineering Opportunities Using Software Reuse Principals"

January 5, 2009
Jerry Durant
Present day economic conditions are forcing companies to re-examine the way they engineer software and how they address the mounting demand for services. Even companies who provide offshore services are facing competitive demands to drive down costs while accelerating deliver (without compromising quality). These challenges have caused us to revisit the topic of software reuse, a concept introduced in the late 1980s but fell out of vogue in the late 1990s.
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2008 - Earlier Web Seminars

"The Agile PMP: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks"

December 18, 2008
Mike Cottmeyer
Agile methods put a great deal of emphasis on trust, empowerment, and collaboration. Agile moves us away from command and control project management toward an approach designed to harness the passion, creativity, and enthusiasm of the team. A successful transition to agile project management hinges largely on how well traditional project managers are able to adopt new ways of thinking about project structure and control. Building on the principles of PMIÂ® and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Mike will explore how a PMP can adapt their knowledge and experience to become an effective agile project leader.
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"The Critical Skills You Need to be Marketable and Indispensable in 2009 "

December 17, 2008
David Mantica
In today's struggling economy we see tons of layoffs, cut backs, and businesses closing. No matter who you are, we all have at least a small fear of being the next to go. Whether you are a Senior VP, a low level employee, or even currently unemployed there are certain skills that will put you head-and-shoulders above the rest. In this white paper, we will discuss what skills you need in 2009 to be more marketable to employers or indispensable in the role you already possess.
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"BA/PM Interaction: Real world Perspective Based on Feedback and Interaction from Multiple Companies"

December 9, 2008
David Mantica
As the BA position grows, the interaction of the BA and PM becomes more and more critical. Some of this interaction has become dysfunctional leading to infective solutions and miss opportunities for quality and cost savings. This 45 min web seminar will offer 1 PMI PDU. Learn how leading companies are handling PM/BA interaction, understand the profiles and differences between a successful BA and PM, learn what work areas overlap regularly and how to successfully mitigate the overlap, and discuss how outsourcing impacts responsibilities for both.
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"Jumpstart in Project Management"

November 25, 2008
Scott Hannum
Even though an ever-growing percentage of our time is dedicated to project related work, many project team members, Project Managers and the management level executives who request these projects still tend to make the same mistakes over and over? This focused Web-seminar not only discusses the advantages and necessity of using a formalized project methodology but also reveals fundamental elements that are often missed causing projects to go over budget, over time and to miss their original goals and objectives.
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"CBAP Certification: Taking the Business Analyst Profession to the Next Level"

October 21, 2008
Stace Williams
Articulate why business analysis really is a profession. Understand how the IIBA evolved and how the CBAP designation developed. Get a feel for how the BABOK is organized and how it's changing. Know the core qualifications for the CBAP credential and whether you possess them. Use proven tips to successfully apply for the CBAP. Become familiar with the content and structure of the CBAP examination. Get real-world answers to your questions about CBAP certification
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"Using VMware for More Productive and Efficient Software Testing"

October 16, 2008
HB Farris
Company's operations and IT centers have realized the maintenance and cost reduction benefits of Virtual Machines. It is time for development and testing organizations to release the benefits of virtualization as well. Most organizations have used VM images to test client configurations, but the benefits of VM are far greater reaching. Learn how virtualization can reduce your dependency on your operations and IT centers.
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"Case Study Webcast: SharePoint Project Management Gives Group Health Cooperative the Right Dose of Medicine!"

October 8, 2008
Donnell Coomes & Eamonn McGuinness
How does a large non-profit organization stay in control of their project work? How do senior executives and project sponsors quickly and easily see the status of the various projects in progress - in a way that doesn't make them hunt and peck for information?
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"Introduction to Business Process Analysis & Design Web Seminar"

September 17, 2008
Juan Santa-Coloma
Introduction to BPAD Rescheduled Web Seminar
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"Selecting & Implementing an Electronic Medical Records System"

August 21, 2008
Mary Zarba
There are numerous pre-implementation considerations that must be addressed prior to the evaluation and selection of an EMR system. We will identify critical thinking and project management analysis tools used to develop a successful implementation team, realistic time lines and attainable practice requirements. This web seminar will also address critical success factors in the EMR selection process, determining practice readiness and vendor contractual pitfalls to avoid. If you are involved in the selection and/or implementation of a practice or hospital EMR system, this web seminar is for you!
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"Agile Metrics and Measurement-Presentation"

August 12, 2008
Mike Cottmeyer
Agile delivers value through iteration and inspection. Agile reporting is the key that will unlock that value and make your projects manageable again. This presentation will explore how agile teams estimate and plan, what these teams measure, and how these metrics can be used to manage project performance. The talk will cover four key agile concepts: story points, velocity, defect trend, and burndown and how these measurements can be used to deliver graphically rich, accurate, and timely project reporting.
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"Agile Metrics and Measurement-Q&A Session"

August 12, 2008
Mike Cottmeyer
This is the Q&A material from the above presentation.
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"Architecting a SharePoint Solution to Manage Work and Projects"

July 17, 2008
Eamonn McGuinness
SharePoint is capable of handling many different business workloads. A classic example is of course a web site built on SharePoint. While this is great use of SharePoint, consider that an organization typically only has one web site, albeit with many users of course. Consider however the business workload of project and program management, where organizations have hundreds, or in some cases thousands, of projects, involving both internal and external parties. Consider also that today many of these projects are run on email, Microsoft Excel and shared network drives. Collaborative project and program management is a business workload very suited to SharePoint.
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"Beyond Requirements - Managing Requirements & Change-Presentation"

June 24, 2008
Mary Lynn McNeely
Change is inevitable in a project. Making the right decisions about changes is a talent. Have you ever seen a project that launched without any change from original scope? By understanding that change is going to happen, you have a better chance of a successful project launch. You will find that by implementing a Change Control Process you increase substantially the chances of project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
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"Beyond Requirements - Managing Requirements & Change-Q&A Session"

June 24, 2008
Mary Lynn McNeely
This is the Q&A material from the above presentation.
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"Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Web Seminar"

April 21, 2008
Alan Koch
In this webinar, after a very brief introduction to Agility, we will survey the four most significant challenges of transitioning to an Agile approach.
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"Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Web Seminar Q&A"

April 21, 2008
Alan Koch
This is the Q&A material from the above presentation.
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"WSS 3.0 Versus MOSS 2007: Understanding the major differences between Microsoft SharePoint Products Web Seminar"

March 20, 2008
Mark Weinstein
Recording of ASPE Technology's web seminar "WSS 3.0 Versus MOSS 2007: Understanding the major differences between Microsoft SharePoint Products" held on March 20th, 2008.
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"Improving Management & Technical Communication in Outsourcing"

March 12, 2008
Jerry Durant
ASPE Technology Web Seminar "Improving Management & Technical Communication in Outsourcing" on March 11, 2008.
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"Lean-Agile Software Project Management"

February 25, 2008
Richard Perrin PMP CSM SSBB QFDGB
Discover how the tools of Lean and Six-Sigma can turbo-charge agile software project implementations. This 1 hour Webinar will highlight the key Lean tools that can bring laser focus and process to delivering successful agile software projects (or any other type of project). Discussed will be the benefits of Lean-Agile, as well as address how to implement change in organizations with established methodologies.
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"Lean-Agile Software Project Management - QA Session"

"Principles of Automated Testing"

February 6, 2007
Mario Aquino
Recording of ASPE Technology's February 6th web seminar "Principles of Automated Testing."
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"Just Enough Precision: Smart Specification Using Intentional Imprecision & Rich Definitions"

January 16, 2008
David Gelperin
ASPE web seminar on 1/16/2008
Just Enough Precision: Smart Specification Using Intentional Imprecision and Rich Definitions
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"Maximizing Your Communications for the Greatest Impact"

November 21, 2007
Andrew Graham
Communicating our ideas to create understanding in others is not as easy as it may seem. Considering the amount of stimulus we must sift through on a daily basis, it is hard to determine what is truly important. This web seminar addresses effective ways to overcome these communication disconnects that happen in organizations. From ensuring we are capturing the right requirements to fostering accountability in others for project tasks, these lessons can be applied in all disciplines at all levels.
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"CBAP Certification: Taking the BA Profession to the Next Level"

September 20, 2007
Kris Ashton
Explore the CBAP designation—what it is and isn't, and what it really means for you, for your organization, and for your customers. Your web seminar leader will give you a solid understanding of the requirements for CBAP certification and discuss both the examination and the surprisingly daunting application process. Using the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) as a framework, you'll come to understand the demands on today's business analysts, and how the CBAP designation sets apart the true professionals.
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"Microsoft VISTA: New Features and Admin Functions"

August 29, 2007 & July 18, 2007
J. Andrew Yurick & Brian Langan
In this web seminar, Yurick discussed the different versions of Vista, from Basic to Ultimate, and what features they bring overall. The discussion ended with the upcoming Network Access Protection, which will integrate Vista into the upcoming Windows Server Product known currently as Longhorn (which will be released as Windows Server 2008).
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"Putting the Case Back in Testing"

May 23, 2007
Jerry E. Durant
The web seminar addressed two areas that are critical to successful testing: understanding the maze of test mechanisms (including terminology) as it relates to varied development scenarios and how to be business practical (effective) when dealing with time/budget constraints. Attendees received guidance on how to plan for test case creation, defect tracking, status monitoring and progress reporting.
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"Virtual Teams/Virtual Meetings"

April 12, 2007
Rob Snowden
This seminar looked at the differences between co-located teams and those that are geographically disbursed. Snowden discussed techniques and approaches that make the reality of working with or managing a virtual team much better, and conducting virtual meetings significantly more productive.
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"Test Plan? Or Plan for Effective Testing!"

March 22, 2007
Alan S. Koch, PMP
This web seminar discussed how to do a complete job of planning test activities. Koch walked through the test planning process; identifying all of the inputs needed and the things that could be produce. This web seminar showed how to create a test plan that will serve all needs.
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"Managing Software Development with Metrics"

February 28, 2007
Alfred Sorkowitz
Software Metrics aids in improving an organizations software development efforts allowing measurement for management. This web seminar discussed the three reasons for using software metrics, how to get started, and the benefits it brings.
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"The Information Technologies Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) – Overview and Implementation Approaches"

February 2, 2007
Don Long
In response to the growing demand on IT organizations to reduce costs and improve service, ITIL® has emerged to dominate service management best practices. Don Long, Director of Codesic Consulting's Operations Management practice, and a leading ITIL practitioner and program leader presented an overview of ITIL and discussed approaches for implementing a successful ITIL program.
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"Planning & Tracking a Software Project at the 'Right' Level"

January 10, 2007
Bob Galen
This presentation talked about techniques and approaches to plan and track software projects successfully. It examined the anti-pattern of too fine granularity planning which includes planning at too low a level (small tasks, mini milestones, too much time & detail) and also tracking at too fine a level – daily updates & milestones.
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"Using Scrum to Manage the Testing Effort"

Bob Galen
This presentation explored the Scrum methodology and how to learn to practically apply it to testing cycles. Attendees realized how easy Scrum overlays on existing processes and how much positive impact it can have on team and project efforts.
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Frequently asked questions

I can't make the web seminar but I'm really interested. Can I see a recording later?
Yes. All programs are recorded and archived as interactive presentations in Webex. Most programs are posted within 48 hours. You can browse the program archive here. Also, we present many programs again at future dates. If you wish to be notified when this occurs, let your training advisor know and they will inform you before the program date.

Can I earn credit (PDUs, CDUs, CPEs, ACPs, etc.) from attending ASPE's free web seminars?
Most programs offer a free PDU for attendance as long as the topic is beneficial to project professionals. Topics relevant to business analysis usually carry a CDU. Every agile-relevant web seminar carries an ACP credit. Unfortunately online web seminars are not eligible for CPEs from NASBA.

How do I claim my credits from attending web seminars?
For credit related to PMI, we are Registered Education Provider (REP) #2161. For the IIBA, we are Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) #7. After you attend and have received your event code, use the governing body's standard claiming process to claim your free credit.

I heard that ASPE was featured in a Cisco case study. Do you have details?
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I attended a web seminar presented by (insert expert's name here). I really enjoyed it, and would like to know when they are presenting again. Is this available?
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