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Ten Essential Scaling Patterns We Can (Probably) All Agree On It seems like everyone is scaling Agile these days. And why not? What enterprise wouldn't want to enjoy the business and personal benefits of self-organization, higher quality and productivity, and the intrinsic motivation of effective Agile teams? It is the how that is the question, and on that there are many opinions. In this interactive tutorial, Dean Leffingwell describes the ten essential patterns for effectively implementing Lean-Agile development at enterprise scale. As part of the tutorial, attendees will be invited to rate the importance of each pattern, and privately rate how effectively your enterprise applies them. 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.

Nine Guidelines to Successfully Executing Portfolio Management in Your Organization Nine guidelines for successful implementation of portfolio management, or enhancement of your organization´s existing portfolio management process, are presented in this video Implementing portfolio management is a difficult culture change. Everyone enjoys pursuing their own 'pet' projects that they believe will make a difference, but what about other peoples' projects? The importance of portfolio management must be communicated in order for it to be embraced and implemented, and change needs to be managed strategically as we optimize our organization's portfolio: programs, projects, and operational activities. This video presents nine guidelines for the successful implementation of portfolio management or enhancement of your organization's existing portfolio management process. 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.

Shared Knowledge is Power - Building a Project Management Community As project managers, we do not deliver. We do not cut code or build bridges. We work with teams and stakeholders to ensure that delivery is done. The job of the project manager is about working with people, breaking down barriers, reducing risk, and managing change. To do this well, it's not about 'know what,' it's about 'know how.' Better access to knowledge-and the support to use it wisely-means faster, cheaper, and higher quality projects. At Fujitsu, our vision is about providing the ability for project managers to share knowledge and experience by interacting with other members of the community, in agile and dynamic client-facing environment. Equally as important is taking that knowledge back into the organisation. This supports the individual in developing their professional career, and supports the organization in improving its project delivery. Understanding your customers' changing organisation is difficult enough. Combined with your own ever-changing organisation and the faster pace of agile project delivery, we need to leverage more than just our own knowledge and experience. A strong project management community driven by knowledge sharing may be the answer you need. The size of your organisation is irrelevant - everyone can benefit from a knowledge based community. It is how you shape the community to meet your needs that will deliver the benefits.Learning Objectives Better access to knowledge-and the support to use it wisely-means faster, cheaper, and higher quality projects.

Learning From Agile Transformation Journey In this talk, Evelyn will be sharing her experience and insights gained from her decade of experience supporting organizations to transform. Through Ericsson Global Transformation Support Centre, she grew internal coaching capabilities and helped organizations of different sizes to transform. She developed deep insights on agile transformation strategy, agile leadership and transformation tactics at different levels, through her hands-on coaching experience working with different technology, architecture, structure and culture.Some highlights of her talk include: agile transformation patterns, transformation strategy, internal organic transformation, importance of agile leadership and product ownership, and some other learnings that will surely lead to some concrete takeaway messages for you to advance you and your Agile transformation to the next level. 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.

Communicating Effectively with Facts and Data This presentation will give the project manager some hints and suggestions on utilizing graphs and charts to aid in effective communication to various project stakeholders. Perhaps the most important characteristic of any successful project manager is his ability to communicate effectively - to persuade others. Effective communication requires a clear and logical message that is believable and easy for the recipient to follow. Communicating effectively with facts and data strengthens a project manager's position, takes the emotion out of decision making, and helps move a project forward quickly and efficiently. This presentation will give the project manager some hints and suggestions on utilizing graphs and charts to aid in effective communication to various project stakeholders. The attendee will know how to collect and organize data and then correctly display the information so better and more informed decisions can be made by stakeholders. After this course, learners will be able to: Understand and avoid the challenges to effective communication Know how to correctly write a Problem Statement for a process improvement initiative Know which charts to avoid and which charts to utilize when displaying information Differentiate between good and bad charts and know why certain charts are better than others Understand how to go about collecting and organizing data Understand ways to stratify data in order to more effectively understand root causes of problems Know how to present results in an understandable, concise and helpful manner

The importance of social media marketing for businesses and organizations is no longer questioned. It has become a worldwide trend which helps businesses and organizations connect with their customers online. Now, every company needs a dynamic web presence. The Complete Online Course on Social Media for Business covers the concepts and application of social media marketing and will equip you with the skills to plan and implement a successful social media marketing strategy. You will understand the social media foundations, and how to plan goals and create a vision. You will learn how to meaningfully measure social media engagement using platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, blogs, LinkedIn, YouTube and their useful features. Who is this Course for? Complete Online Course on Social Media for Business is perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of the English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. CPD Certificate from Course Gate  At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22. Career path This course opens a new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also gives you the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge along with required skills to become successful. You will be able to add our qualification to your CV/resume which will help you to stand out in the competitive job industry. Course Curriculum Social Media Marketing Introduction 00:30:00 Understanding the Value of Social Media Buzz and What It Can Do For Your Business 01:00:00 Developing a Winning Social Media Marketing Plan 01:00:00 Setup and Manage a Facebook Page That Works 01:00:00 Tweet Your Way to Online Prominence 01:00:00 Build Your Network with LinkedIn 01:00:00 Captivate Your Audience with YouTube 01:00:00 Conclusion 00:15:00 Social Media Management for Business Module One - Getting Started 00:30:00 Module Two - What is Social Media? 00:30:00 Module Three - Defining Your Social Media Policy (I) 00:15:00 Module Four - Defining Your Social Media Policy (II) 00:30:00 Module Five - Creating a Living Document 00:30:00 Module Six - Keeping an Eye on Security 00:30:00 Module Seven - Rules to Follow When Posting (I) 00:30:00 Module Eight - Rules to Follow When Posting (II) 00:30:00 Module Nine - Benefits of Social Media 00:30:00 Module Ten - The Pitfalls of Social Media 00:30:00 Module Eleven - Listen to Your Customers 00:30:00 Module Twelve - Wrapping Up 00:30:00 Activities 00:00:00 Facebook Marketing Basics Introduction to Facebook 00:15:00 Why You Should Care 00:15:00 Setting up a Facebook Page 00:30:00 How to Get More Likes for Your Facebook Page 00:30:00 Facebook Advertising 00:30:00 How Much Does Facebook Advertising Cost? 00:30:00 Marketing on Facebook 01:00:00 Create a Content Calendar 00:15:00 Understanding Edge Rank & the Art of Engagement 00:15:00 Twitter Marketing TWITTER FOR BUSINESS 00:15:00 TOP TWITTER TIPS 00:15:00 TWITTER IS 00:15:00 BUSINESS TERMS 00:15:00 WHY USE TWITTER FOR MARKETING 00:15:00 TWITTER MARKETING BASICS 01:00:00 TWITTER METRICS 00:30:00 YOUR BIO 00:15:00 WHEN TO TWEET 00:15:00 BUILDING YOUR COMMUNITY 00:15:00 GENERATING LEADS 00:15:00 REAL-TIME TWITTER MARKETING 00:15:00 ENGAGEMENT 00:15:00 TWETIQUETTE (TWEETING ETIQUETTE) 00:15:00 Social Bookmarking Introduction To Social Bookmarking 00:30:00 The Essential Benefits Of Social Bookmarking 00:30:00 Way To Use Social Bookmarking Correctly 00:30:00 Make Money Social Bookmarking 01:00:00 Identify The Social Bookmarking Competitors 00:15:00 Tips To Avoid Wrapping Traps 00:15:00 Recommended Reading Recommended Reading : Complete Online Course on Social Media for Business 00:00:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Complete Online Course on Social Media for Business 00:30:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Complete Online Course on Social Media for Business 00:30:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates or Transcripts 00:00:00

We Don't Make Servers ...We Make Services: Implementing and Managing IT Services Implementing and Managing IT Services Being a service provider demands knowledge of who the customer is, what you as a provider offer customers (services), and assurance that those services provide value. Customers care about quality of service (e.g. the meal), and generally have little concern about the origin or performance of the ingredients that make it up (e.g. who does the maintenance on the grill). This session will discuss the concept of IT Service Management (ITSM), being a service provider, and the associated challenges, risks and critical success factors. You will learn about the importance, benefits and challenges of implementing and managing a formal IT Service Management (ITSM) practice for your IT organization and, ultimately, your company. 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.

Opaque Transparency: The Silent Project Killer A 2014 report from the Standish Group showed that a staggering 31.1% of software projects get cancelled before completion. Further, over 50% of projects will cost nearly 200% of their original estimates, and only 16% of software projects are completed on time and on budget. The report cited user collaboration, executive level support and clearly stated requirements as key contributors to success, but what's the common denominator? Having led many public and private classes, and consulted with many corporations, I hear the same pain points over and over. Sharing these pains (which everyone of course believes are unique to them!) will hopefully lead to more project managers pushing for support, executives introspecting a little deeper and more realistically, and team members asking for more project transparency! I've summed up the major project pains from folks mentioned above in to one collective term: transparency. Transparency means clarity, and there are many opportunities from day one of a project to introduce clarity, yet so often these opportunities are missed one after the other. This makes the lack of transparency a silent project killer, slowly choking any chance of success and lending itself to the sad statistics shown above. Thankfully, there is hope! A clear and realistic project charter gets things off to a good start, but it needs to be followed up with other key processes. This presentation talks about those key processes, and more importantly, the fact that brilliant processes are useless without the right people employing them.

We Don't Make Servers ...We Make Services: Implementing and Managing IT Services Implementing and Managing IT Services Being a service provider demands knowledge of who the customer is, what you as a provider offer customers (services), and assurance that those services provide value. Customers care about quality of service (e.g. the meal), and generally have little concern about the origin or performance of the ingredients that make it up (e.g. who does the maintenance on the grill). This session will discuss the concept of IT Service Management (ITSM), being a service provider, and the associated challenges, risks and critical success factors. You will learn about the importance, benefits and challenges of implementing and managing a formal IT Service Management (ITSM) practice for your IT organization and, ultimately, your company. 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.

Showing Up to Be Your Best Every Day Your Organization is Agile...YAY! You are working in a prescribed framework (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) YAY! You are a part of a Dynamic team...YAY! You are all set and running as a defined High Performing team NO! So, what is in the way? Erin will help answer that, it isn't just a team problem. Through her experience in Agile environments, Erin realized many organizations check all the boxes for implementing agile, but forget the most important which are the behaviors. Over the years, Erin has started to focus on the behaviors needed in an agile environment. In this session you will look at questions like: what gets you excited? What makes you frustrated? What motivates you? How are you showing up? Are you owning your day or renting it? And why reflecting on these matters! Erin will provide tools that we will use to identify personal behaviors and statements that you will be able to use not only within your profession, your team, your organization, but also in your daily life outside of the office. Are you ready to show up to be your best? Learning Outcomes Uncover behaviors needed in an Agile environment. Tools that can be applied immediately after the session to help uncover challenges, strengths and possibilities Taking time to be introspective. 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.