Put Social At the Core of Your B2B Business: Process, Operations, Analysis

In association with Marketo's Revenue Masters Webinar Series, The Institute for International Research invites you to join us for a complimentary web seminar.

The Social Business AGENDA:
Tackling the Top 2011 Trends for Competitiveness
Sandy Carter, Vice President,
IBM Social Businesses and Collaboration Solution Sales and Evangelism, IBM

Thursday, April 28th, 2011 1:00 - 1:45 PM EDT

Reserve your Webinar seat now, register here.

Social Media has come a long way from the early days of Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. With over 574 million people worldwide on Facebook, 106 million with Twitter accounts, and over 2 billion YouTube videos, how do you leverage this power and stay ahead of your competition?

You need to create a bold social media AGENDA for your business.

Hear from Sandy Carter, Vice President, IBM Social Businesses and Collaboration Solution Sales and Evangelism, on how to create a Social Business AGENDA. Using many case study examples, Ms. Carter will show how to build an AGENDA that aligns organizational goals while driving experiences and engagements through your business processes, utilizing crowdsourcing, communities, disaster recovery and analytics to leverage Social Business for greater results in 2011.

Learn how to:
A - Align Organizational Goals & Culture
G - Gain "Friends" Through Social Trust
E - Engage through Experiences
N - Network Your Business Processes
D - Design for Reputation and Risk Management
A - Analyze Your Data

Plus, attend for a chance to win 1 of 2 copies of Sandy Carter's acclaimed book, The New Language of Marketing 2.0: How to Use ANGELS to Energize Your Market

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Title: The Social Business AGENDA: Tackling the Top 2011 Trends for Competitiveness
Date: Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Time: 1:00 - 1:45 PM EDT

Register Now. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Complimentary Webinar: Proud’s and Sorry’s: Agile Project Management and Business Analysis A Preview of the Agile Summit at Project World

Join us for a Complimentary Webinar on September 22, 2010
12PM - 1PM EST
Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/332931945
Priority code: M2220W1Blog

Get a preview of the new Agile Summit taking place at the Project World® & World Congress for Business Analysts® when a some of our Agile Summit speakers share a taste of their journey to agile. In a matter-of-fact roundtable style, your Summit speakers-- representing a cross-industry managers and analysts on the front lines-- share their “prouds” and “sorrys” of transitioning to agile.

The roundtable discussion cover four unique themes:
• Delivering Value
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Technical Practices
• Communication and Change

Facilitated by agile coach and requirements expert Ellen Gottesdiener, join us to learn essential kudos and regrets from your industry peers who are in the midst of making agile work in their organization. Don’t miss this freewheeling yet frank exchange.

Web Seminar: Managing Risk Using Better Requirements

Web Seminar: Managing Risk Using Better Requirements

Join us for a Complimentary Web Seminar Plus Earn 1 PDU for Attending
Wednesday, December 9th from 2:00 PM -3:00PM EST

Please mention priority code: MWS0027BLOG

Space is limited.
Reserve your Web Seminar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/613727752

Incomplete or inaccurate requirements are often cited as one of the main causes of project failure. Whether you are 10 feet away from the user or an ocean away, it is imperative that you accurately elicit and document requirements in order to mitigate your project risk. Presenting a complete requirements picture early on and staying on course throughout the project life cycle is crucial to success. Managing your project risk through the use of business analysis best practices is a best practice in itself.

During this presentation, we will discuss the vital link between business analysis best practices and improvements in risk management and will present a tool to assess your project risks and opportunities early in the project life cycle.
This presentation provides a framework to discuss five best practices in business analysis.
Key Learning Points:
• Key components of managing risk on projects
• Proven techniques to define better user requirements
• How to leverage business analysis best practices to mitigate project risk

Featured Speaker
Glenn R. Brûlé, CSM, Executive Director of Client Solutions, ESI International brings more than two decades of focused business analysis experience to every ESI client engagement. As one of ESI’s subject matter experts, Glenn works directly with clients to build and mature their business analysis capabilities by drawing from the broad range of learning resources ESI offers.

A recognized expert in the creation and maturity of Business Analysis Centers or Excellence, Glenn has helped almost a dozen clients in the energy, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, insurance and automotive industries, as well as government agencies across the world. His approach to maturing requirements management and development capabilities focuses on short-term reductions in costs, resources and time to market while charting a path to long-term change that drives organizations competitively forward.

As a founding board member of IIBA® and Vice President, Chapters, Glenn drives the advancement of the BA profession globally. His personal commitment and involvement has resulted in the founding of chapters in more than a dozen countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Archived Web Seminar: Navigation Tips for Exploring the IIBA BABOK 2.0

You're now invited to watch the archived web seminar Navigation Tips for Exploring the IIBA BABOK 2.0 presented by Mary Gorman.

You can access it here, and mention priority code M2120W3BLOG
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/974065696.

Keeping Project Management Skills Sharp After Lay - Off

Alina Dizik of The Wall Street Journal writes that M.B.A's who find themselves laid-off often struggle with keeping their skills sharp. She advocates for individuals to participate in certification programs, meet-ups, conferences and valuable networking opportunities. You might also consider attending free web seminars, which we strive to bring to you frequently.

Dizik also offers other ideas:

* Stay connected to industry associations. Check out your membership rights with trade groups or unions. Many times, you can continue your membership for free or at a reduced rate if you’re out of work. “That means you get booklets, magazines, all the information that will help keep you up to date with what’s going on,” says Gerry Crispin, co-founder CareerXroads, a Kendall Park, N.J., consulting firm that helps companies recruit.

* Hit conferences. Attend industry or professional conferences by checking out association Web sites and groups on social media sites like Facebook. Often, associations will waive or reduce conference fees for members, or for those who are unemployed.

* Join local interest groups. Local organizations like the chamber of commerce provide good networking opportunities and sometimes offer skills classes. Offer to help run the program committee, which sets the agenda for speakers and events. You’ll get a say in who is invited and network with guests.

* Take classes—in person. Taking an online class is easy, but it eliminates that face-to-face networking that often lands jobs and opens doors, says Ms. O’Donnell. “You need something where you physically show up,” she says.

* Consider entry-level coursework. One of Ms. O’Donnell’s clients was laid off from a project management job in banking. He wanted to become a project manager at a software company, but didn’t know the lingo. He took a basic Web design class; his younger classmates taught him industry terminology. “He came back so excited about learning a new industry and was much better prepared for interviews,” she says.

What other ideas do you have for laid-off workers looking to keep their skills sharp? We'd like to hear your ideas.