Flashback Friday: Michael Menke, Ph.D. – YOUR SPACE 2010

In the weeks leading up to the 2011 ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® Conference, we're looking back at some of our top content from 2010. One recurring Project World favorite is the Your Space exercise.

This activity focuses on the collective knowledge and expertise of all attendees and speakers and allows you to channel the brilliance of a roomful of PM and BA professionals. During this activity all attendees and speakers gather in roundtables. Bring along your specific questions and get the answers you need to take action as soon as you get back to the office. After this session, we will compile the key deliverables gathered at each roundtable and provide you with a report following the conference. This report will serve as your tool for turning ideas into action.


This content was originally posted on Agilescout.com read the full post there.

Michael Menke, Ph.D. moderating topic discussions:

1. Accountability of leadership at all levels
2. Managing the tension between projects and operations
3. Achieving common disciplined resource management
4. Managing stakeholder expectations
5. Communication between all groups
6. How to deploy PPPM best practices?
7. Software development process design
8. Reducing ambiguity on business requirements
9. How to create an executive summary of a large portfolio?
10. Selecting PPM tools

Some great discussion going on here!







One of the discussions were around BEST TOOLS to use for PPM.
Well guess what? We have you covered here at Agile Scout.
Check out our growing list of almost 70 tools for Project and Agile Management.

You have less than a month left to register for PWWCBA and join us at Your Space 2011! Don't forget that readers of our blog receive an exclusive 15% discount off the standard registration rate with code PW11BLOG. Register today.

See Who’s Attending PW&WCBA 2011

ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® is only 3 weeks away. The industry's leading companies will be attending - don't get left behind - gain the skills, insights and techniques you need to be more valuable to yourself and your organization.

Take a look at the companies who've already signed on to attend:
280 Group, AARP, Adobe, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, American Chemical Society, American Water, Aseco Integrated Systems, Atlas Copco, Atmos Energy, Bank of Canada, Bayfront Health Systems, BECU, BMC Software, Boeing, Bright House Networks, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland, Caterpillar, Cisco, Citibank, City of Charlotte, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Covidien, Cubic Corporation, Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cultural Mixology, Cushman & Wakefield, Defense Contract Management Agency, Doreen Evans, EBG Consulting, Inc., Education Credit Management Corp, Enbridge Pipeline, Erie Insurance, Farm Bureau Insurance, FLVS, Follett Software, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Humana, Inc., General Dynamics IT, Golden Rule Insurance Company, Honda R&D, Honeywell FM&T, IBM, IMF, Innovative Management Solutions, International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), IRS, Kaiser Permanente, Landsbankinn, Leadership CoP, Liberty Mutual, Lisa DiTullio & Associates, LLC, Mandalay Entertainment, Marathon Oil Company, Meta Payment Systems, Miami Date College, Microsoft, National Insurance Product Registry (NIPR), New York Life Insurance Company, Newfield Exploration, Nis Cia MI6 Mossad Pis Sss Nsa, North Dakota State Government, North Highland, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, NYSTEC, Oracle America, PetSmart, Pfizer, Physicians Mutual, Plains All American Pipeline, PNC Bank, Project Management Institute (PMI), Prudential, Raymond James, SAS Institute, Scripps Networks, The Smart PMs, Inc., State of Wisconsin, Steward Enterprises, Inc., Sunlife Financial, Synovus Bank, TG, Thinqube Network, TMG Health, Towers Watson, Travelers Insurance, TriZetto Group, TVA, United Parcel Service, UIHNA, Ultimate Software, United States Olympic Committee, University of Cincinnati, U.S. Cellular Corporation, Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Walt Disney World, WEA Trust, Wells Fargo Insurance, World Vision, and Yankee Candle Company

Hear from a speaking roster filled with project management and business analysis practitioners, as well as industry leading executives sharing stories from the trenches.

Keynotes include:
• Dr. Terry Barnhart, Senior Director, Global R&D, Pfizer
• Carlos Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Office of the Chairman and CEO, Cisco
• Peter Guber, Founder & CEO, Mandalay Entertainment, Author, Tell to Win - Connect, Persuade and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story
• Chuck Millhollan, MBA, MPM, PMP, PgMP, Innovative Management Solutions, LLC
• Disney Institute
• Plus more than 40 additional world-class speakers. Download the conference brochure for the full speaker line-up and session descriptions.

Join us November 14-16 at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando for Project World and the World Congress for Business Analysts. Register now to secure your spot and receive an exclusive 15% discount off the standard registration rate with code PW11BLOG. Register here.

We hope to see you next month in Orlando!
The ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts Team

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Flashback Friday Flicks: on Agile Retrospectives

In the weeks leading up to the 2011 ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® Conference, we're looking back at some of our top content from 2010.

One of the top sessions in 2010 was by Ellen Gottesdiener of EGB Consulting, entitled "Improving Your Product and Process with Retrospectives." Read coverage of this session by our guest blogger Agile Scout here.

Below, enjoy a video interview with Agile Scout's Peter Saddington and Ellen recorded just after her session at Project World 2010.




For more great content from Ellen Gottesdiener, Founder, Principal Consultant, EBG Consulting, Inc., view our recent webinar "Reduce Rampant Requirements Risks with Agile Practices." You can access the free recording here. Or, join us this November for the new Agile Summit. Learn more here.

You have less than a month left to save on PWWCBA! Don't forget that readers of our blog receive an exclusive 15% discount off the standard registration rate with code PW11BLOG. Register today.

An #ASK_PMIACP recap

Last week, Project World webinar presenter Joseph Flahiff was part of the first group of Agile professionals to take the new PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Exam.

Joined by co-host Rory McCorkle, the PMI Product Owner of the exam, Joseph discussed some of his experiences in a post-exam teleconference.

Some of my main takeaways from listening in included the following:

• 140 people have now taken the exam, and over 1,100 applications have been submitted for PMI ACP certification. There are currently 600 people out of those applications who are eligible for the exam.
• The exam will have 120 questions, and may cover the following topics: scrum and XP, Understanding Risk Management, Meetings and Roles, Tools and Techniques and Skills and Knowledge
• Answer the question asked, not what's in your mind: PMPs may get tripped up when approaching Agile-specific questions.

You can listen to the full recording here. Plus, find Joseph on twitter @joseph_flahiff.

If you're interesting in learning more about Agile certification, join us on Monday, November 14th, 2011 for our full day summit on "Adopting & Implementing Agile Practices." To learn more, download the agenda.

How to earn a complimentary pass to PWWCBA (Call for Guest Bloggers)

Earn a complimentary All-Access pass to ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® by serving as a guest-blogger. As a guest blogger, you’ll have access to PWWCBA's comprehensive agenda attracting the best in insights from around the world.

Unprecedented in size, scope, breadth, depth and participation, this is truly the best event the industry has ever seen. PW&WCBA tackles your mission-critical topics such as leadership, communication, collaboration, change management, social media, retaining top talent, virtual teams, managing next generation and more.

You'll get a pass to the annual PW&WCBA November event plus exclusive access to a networking community and on-demand webinars, to help you grow and learn throughout the year.

By participating as a guest blogger leading up to and at the event, you’ll receive an all access pass for the entire event, taking place November 14-16, 2011 at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando, FL. Responsibilities will include attending specifically assigned sessions and blogging live or same day.

In exchange for guest blogging, you will receive an all-access pass to the event – a $3,000+ value. Guest bloggers are responsible for their travel and lodging.

Apply today by sending your name, company, short biography and links to your blog or writing samples if applicable to Michelle LeBlanc at mleblanc@iirusa.com.

Plus, don't forget that readers of our blog receive an exclusive 15% discount off the standard registration rate with code PW11BLOG. Register here.

ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® is one month away!

ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® is almost here! You have one month left to register for the premiere project management and business analysis conference in the world. So what are you waiting for? Register today and secure your spot!

Why Attend PW&WCBA?
ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® is vastly different from any other project management and business analysis event because it is designed to be truly transformational. This is the place where leading project management and business analysis professionals come together to share their challenges and stories of success. Join them this year and take advantage of this unique opportunity to collaborate and learn with your peers, and return to the office ready to implement your learnings.

For one investment fee, you'll receive:
• Pass to the Annual November Conference
• Up to 36 PDUs/CDUs plus earn your way toward the new Agile Certification (PMI's PMI-ACP)
• A continuous education series of on-demand web seminars offering you up to 12 more PDUs/CDUs
• Connect with peers before and after the event through an exclusive networking site
Plus, you don't want to miss our impressive keynote line-up:
• Dr. Terry Barnhart, Senior Director, Global R&D, Pfizer
• Carlos Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Office of the Chairman and CEO, Cisco
• Peter Guber, Founder & CEO, Mandalay Entertainment, Author, Tell to Win - Connect, Persuade and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story
• Chuck Millhollan, MBA, MPM, PMP, PgMP, Innovative Management Solutions, LLC
• Disney Institute
Download the conference brochure for the full speaker line-up.

The industry's leading companies will be attending - don't get left behind - gain the skills, insights and techniques you need to be more valuable to yourself and your organization.

Join us November 14-16 at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando for Project World and the World Congress for Business Analysts. Readers of our blog receive an exclusive 15% discount off the standard registration rate with code PW11BLOG.

Register here.

We hope to see you next month in Orlando!
The ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts Team

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Do you have questions about the Certified Agile Practitioner Exam?

Project World webinar presenter Joseph Flahiff will be taking the new PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Exam this Wednesday, October 12th and then sharing his insights about the exam live on a teleconference. You can also expect an update on the Beta Progam by Rory McCorkle during this teleconference.

For details on the call, click here. Feel free to invite your local PMI chapters or Local Agile User Groups!

You can also submit your questions before and during the teleconference to Hashtag #ASK_PMIACP @joseph_flahiff. And if you're not already, follow us @Project_World for coverage.