Where Project Managers and Microsoft® Meet
September 2020
Understanding Dependencies, Leads and Lags with MS Project
Event Description: Among all the management areas that a project manager is expected to know and perform while managing a project, the knowledge area of schedule management is definitely among the top ones. Time is the most powerful variable among all the variables of a project because time doesn’t depend on anyone or wait for anyone. While conducting schedule management and developing a schedule, one important area to understand is dependencies, relationships, leads and lags. These concepts have further…
Find out more »Project for the Web and Calendars – How to Define Them Using PowerApps
Event Description: Project Calendars and Resource Calendars are important for every Project. In Microsoft Project for the Web, it can be defined, but not like in the Project Desktop / Online versions. Calendars are available using Dynamics 365 / PowerApps. In this session, you will find out how it can be done and what precautions should be taken. Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs): This Webinar is eligible for .75 PMI® PDUs in the Technical category…
Find out more »Using Custom Fields and Graphical Indicators to Analyze the Quality of Your Schedule
Event Description: This webinar will teach you how to create custom calculated fields and graphical indicators in Microsoft Project that will help you identify and resolve quality issues with your schedule. You will learn how to create customizable indicators that identify problems with your schedule such as tasks that have not been baselined, summary tasks that have dependencies, summary tasks that have resources assigned, and tasks that are in need of being updated. These techniques can be applied to…
Find out more »Finding a Perfect Match: A Look at Both Sides of the Interviewing Process
Event Description: Job interviews for both the employer and the hiring candidate can be a stressful and time-consuming activity. A recent CareerBuilder survey reported that three out of four employers stated that they had hired the wrong person for a position. This wrong hire comes with a cost. On average, companies spend $14,900.00 annually for every mismatched hire. This webinar will discuss the essential two areas of proficiency to consider when looking at career changes and hiring protocol. The first…
Find out more »October 2020
Want To Be A PMI-ACP? The Primary Steps to Take
Event Description: The Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP®) certification from The Project Management Institute (PMI®) is one one of the fast-growing certifications since its inception. As of May 31, 2020, there are over 35,000 ACP credential holders, worldwide. Unlike many other related Agile certifications, which can be easily done in 24 hours or max 72 hours with little to no effort or learning, the ACP certification takes sincere effort on your part to earn. Also, unlike other related Agile certifications,…
Find out more »December 2020
The Project Recovery Process – Do you know how to recover a project?
Event Description: Project Management is a tough job and even tougher when you have to step in and recover a troubled project. Do you know what to look for when you have to step into a new project that is struggling? Do you even know where to start? Join Bill Dow, PMP where he will take you through the steps to recover a troubled project. In this presentation, you will learn the three main components of recovering a troubled project.…
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