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Stakeholder Engagification: How to Get People to Take Action on Projects We've moved away from stakeholder management as a concept, and now the practitioner's focus should be on stakeholder engagement. This presentation will look at the differences between management and engagement in a project-led environment and provide practical tips for 'doing' engagement and encouraging participation through game mechanics. Gamification gets people to take action through the techniques and mechanics of games. We'll look at the 5 principles of using engagement + gamification that can be used to support stakeholders' engagement with project work: Track your steps. Take small actions. Create feedback loops. Keep it simple. Make it special. Understand why engagement matters over management, in all project and PMO activities Understand what gamification means in the context of the PMO Understand the 5 principles of engagement + gamification ('engagification') and how these can be used on projects to drive participation from stakeholders

Say It Skillfully™: Tough Conversations with Great Results Do you avoid difficult conversations? Have you failed to say what needs to be said, simply because you didn't have the right words? This session will show you how to speak your mind in a positive and productive manner, even under challenging circumstances. We will explore specific scenarios in which Molly offers the exact words you can use-and explains the words-so you start to see patterns emerge and are able to skillfully resolve what used to be difficult interactions. When you hold back, you become part of the problem. When you learn how to express your perceptions, you become part of the solution. The words you need to be open, honest and direct Frameworks to help you to build confidence and poise Skills to help you support those around in a positive and uplifting manner

The PMBOK® Guide - Seventh Edition - A Pragmatic View Project Management Institute (PMI)'s PMBOK® 7 Guide is out! But wait, it looks really different! How are we supposed to use this? The heavy processes are not in this edition and for some, it may look like these were replaced by "Do whatever you want";. So now what? In this session, Rubin will show you PMBOK® 7 Guide is not as different as you might think. Rubin will give a brief recap of the PMBOK® 7 origins and structure, and guide you through each of the new performance domains. You'll learn to formulate your own assessments, and be fully aligned with PMI's new structure. What You Will Learn: The relationship between PMBOK® 6 Guide Knowledge Areas and PMBOK® 7 Guide Performance Domains The 12 principles of the PMBOK® 7 Guide which define the 'what' and 'why' of project delivery, and their application A strategy for you to determine your goals and outcomes for the new domains

Business Intelligence for PMs and BAs Today, managers and workers need to interact differently as they face an always-more competitive environment. More and more, we see a new kind of Business Intelligence rising: the collaborative BI. It includes a combination of collaboration tools, including spanning social media and other 2.0 technologies, with online BI tools.' (Source: The datapine Blog)Business Intelligence (BI) is an emerging concept that refers to technologies, applications and practices for the collection, integration, analysis and presentation of business information. The purpose of Business Intelligence for projects is to support better business decision making for project stakeholders. By understanding and applying Business Intelligence, professionals will be better equipped to meet project KPIs and CSFs that lead to project success. In this presentation, we will: Explore and explain this emerging concept of collaborative business intelligence Discuss how BI can help improve certain aspects of decision making for projects, programs and portfolio management Cover the important trends for the adoption of business intelligence in the project life cycle Demonstrate real examples of tool combinations such as those led by Microsoft® with Power BI and Microsoft® Project

Strength in Scenarios - Getting Meaningful User Feedback on Designs 'What do you think?' and 'How does this look?' are easy questions to ask when presenting users with potential design concepts, but they rarely give way to meaningful feedback. Using scenarios (workflow-based stories that provide a framework for getting user feedback) allows the user to give more honest, relevant feedback that's more closely related to the work they do on an everyday basis. It's essential to gather user feedback during all stages of an iterative design process and using scenarios to support design assessments works well within an Agile environment. In this workshop session, geared towards designers and product owners, we will explore what goes into creating meaningful scenarios and how they can be used. We will practice writing scenarios based on provided user workflows and paper prototypes. Scenarios can be a great tool in your toolbox for gathering requirements that your users will appreciate. Learning Outcomes: Write realistic scenarios that help users give meaningful feedback Discover the differences between what you see and what you hear Apply feedback and observations to refine designs

Strength in Scenarios - Getting Meaningful User Feedback on Designs 'What do you think?' and 'How does this look?' are easy questions to ask when presenting users with potential design concepts, but they rarely give way to meaningful feedback. Using scenarios (workflow-based stories that provide a framework for getting user feedback) allows the user to give more honest, relevant feedback that's more closely related to the work they do on an everyday basis. It's essential to gather user feedback during all stages of an iterative design process and using scenarios to support design assessments works well within an Agile environment. In this workshop session, geared towards designers and product owners, we will explore what goes into creating meaningful scenarios and how they can be used. We will practice writing scenarios based on provided user workflows and paper prototypes. Scenarios can be a great tool in your toolbox for gathering requirements that your users will appreciate. Learning Outcomes: Write realistic scenarios that help users give meaningful feedback Discover the differences between what you see and what you hear Apply feedback and observations to refine designs

Complexity Dimensions that Impact Projects By attending this session you will be able to learn how to differentiate complex from complicated and understand the 15 complexity dimensions obtained through a multi-industry survey, case studies and interviews with experts and practitioners. We will also share how the traditional cost estimation process is limited when dealing with complex projects, and finally see a proposed model that would support cost estimators dealing with complex projects. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Risk Magic! How to Deal with Unknown Risk Many of us have taken on the challenge of better managing risk on our projects. That was a good start and we have since improved our risk management capabilities. Now we are being told that we should also manage unknown risk. If the risk really is unknown, how are we supposed to do that-with magic? Join this session for a fun look at the impossible. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Eyes Wide Open - Reframing Your Fears as Fiction You create your own reality, and you believe it: whether you perceive a path blocked by obstacles or one wide open to opportunities.Isaac shares his eye-opening perspective on sight itself as he reveals how blindness became a blessing in his life of remarkable achievement, from Hollywood to Harvard, and from the Supreme Court to entrepreneur and CEO. "You'll gain the vision to shape your life and business deliberately, with awareness and accountability.' This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Operational Excellence Across 3 Critical Spheres Having worked in just about every corner of the world, Dr. Zeitoun has seen firsthand how challenging it is for organizations to achieve operational excellence in the midst of uncertainty. Reflecting on the opportunities he has had working across the globe, Dr. Zeitoun will explore a model for operational excellence that supports a foundation for creating a dynamic, high agility environment poised to deal with the ever-increasing pace of change.The model consists of three critical spheres or enablers: process autonomy, digitally capable people, and agile delivery-focused governance. A fast and delicate balance is needed between the spheres, and each has its own individual gauge and impact. These spheres also have an integrated effect, as they work in tandem to achieve a higher excellence scale and shape the way we work into the future. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies.