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The Agile Enterprise: What is different in an Agile Project?
Mar 8, 2019 9:00:00 AM EST (UTC-5)
Presenter: Stelian ROMAN
The concept of the Agile Project Manager is almost universally accepted, at least in IT projects; although there is no Agile Project Management Methodology. Traditional approaches like PMBoK and PRINCE2 had always the capability to use techniques that are part of the Agile delivery: incremental and iterative development, early delivery of increments of the project, multi-functional teams, inspect and adapt, etc. Most Agile frameworks, like Scrum, were created by and for software development and are challenged when it comes to complex projects where Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Procurement, and Financial Management skills and knowledge are crucial for a successful delivery. The role of Project Manager is as important as ever for the success of any initiative defined by scope, time, and budget - otherwise a project. Agile may or may not be the best delivery approach, but if it is, how is an Agile project different ? This webinar is trying to answer this question using real life examples from IT and Business projects.

How an Awarded Program Improved Hospital Discharge Summaries for Successful Patient Recoveries
Mar 12, 2019 3:00:00 PM EDT (UTC-4)
Presenters: Michael Caesar Ocreto, Andre D'Penha, Vinod Kumar Paidakula, Lorelie Kaid
The University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada wanted to ensure that patients who are discharged from hospitals receive the necessary support for a successful recovery. In 2014, UHN embarked on a 3-year, CA$955,000 quality improvement initiative which included creating a standardized electronic Discharge Summary for UHN’s 35,000 annual inpatients, detailing their hospital experience and requirements for ongoing care. The program finished on schedule and under budget and was a winner of the 2018 PMI Award for Project Excellence. Learn about this awarded program’s challenges, best practices, and lessons learned in this webinar.

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PMP Exam Update

Five exams changed in 2018 including the PMP and PMI-ACP.  Additional information is here, https://www.pmi.org/update-center

• PMBOK^® Guide – Sixth Edition Updates
  • Content on Agile throughout the Guide and in an Appendix
  • Four New Sections in each Knowledge Area:
        Key Concepts
            Trends and Emerging Practices
            Tailoring Considerations
            Agile/Adaptive Environments
            Greater emphasis on strategic and business knowledge