BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121127T020005Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130228 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130226 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121127T020005Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T230939Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463137 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 26\, 2013 at 8:30am t hrough Wednesday\, February 27\, 2013 at 4:30pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 P DUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nQuit doing all manual work in Excel! Come learn to use a dynamic\, r esource driven reporting tool from industry experts. This course is desi gned to help you manage and master MS Project from simple task managemen t to Program and Portfolio management. \;\n \;\nLearn how to cre ate and maintain easily dynamic schedules\, and address resource demand and capacity\, over and under allocations all with visual reporting and proven techniques by 20+ year industry veterans. This course trains par ticipants how to plan\, forecast\, build\, and manage project tasks and resources and to combine issues\, risks\, deliverables and dashboards in one central tool \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Create\ , manage\, and update effective project schedules \;\n* Create and ma nage resources\, resource pools and assignments \;\n* Learn the do’s and don’ts of working with Microsoft® Project Professional \;\n* Crea te useful views for tracking\, dashboards\, printing\, task usage\, etc. \;\n* Formatting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\ n* Use reporting functions more effectively \;\n \;\n## Included M aterials \;\nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon. com/products/managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practice s-in-managing-projects-with-microsoft-project "\;view this product o n the Advisicon store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take th is course? \;\nProject managers\, project team members\, project sche dulers… and anyone who has used Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time getting it to do what they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course In structors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a PMI Registered Educ ation Provider and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of wh om are PMI certified PMPs. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Eff ective Use of Microsoft Project \;\n * MS Project Overview \;\n * Avoiding the pitfalls of working with MS Project \;\n * Crea ting project schedules\, segments\, milestones \;\n * Creating tas k relationships &\; dependencies \;\n * Setting task constraint s and outlining \;\n* Managing and Tracking of Projects \;\n * Utilizing scheduling methods to shorten the critical path of a project&# 13\;\n * Utilizing MS Project Tools and Views to resolve resource con flicts \;\n * Advanced resource scheduling techniques \;\n * Managing costs\, tracking baselines \;\n * Tracking completion of actual work between tasks and resources \;\n * Applying resource contours for forecasting and analyzing resource availability \;\n * Managing and viewing planned and actual durations\, costs and schedule s \;\n* Applying Resources and Calendars \;\n * Creating and ut ilizing resource pools \;\n * Applying layers of calendars \;\n * Utilizing project views \;\n * Formatting schedule layouts&# 13\;\n * Utilizing project reports \;\n * Understanding printin g \;\n* Working with External Data &\; Applications \;\n * L inking data between applications \;\n * Importing &\; exporting data \;\n * Hyperlinking and web pages \;\n * Utilizing bus iness analysis templates \;\n* Customizing for Better Management Resu lts \;\n * Using filters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n * Creating views\, filters\, tables\, and groups \;\n * MS Project scheduling methodologies \;\n * Utilizing effort‐driven schedulin g \;\n \;\n##Simulation \;\nWe provide a hands-on project simul ation exercise where the participants can have actual tactical experienc e creating a schedule\, linking tasks\, creating custom views\, along wi th best practice knowledge transfer on topics such as critical path meth odology\, project tracking\, and Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts. Part icipants will also walk away with an understanding of how the schedule e ngine within Microsoft Project functions and will no longer need to ‘gam e’ the software\, but can now let the software work for them. \;\n 3\;\n##Registration \;\nRegister at http://managing-projects-with-mi crosoft-project-2010.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Proj ect\, Managing Projects\, MS Project 2010\, Tracking Projects\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463137 URL:http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-calagator.eventb rite.com SUMMARY:Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010 LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T232102Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130316 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130312 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T232102Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T232102Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463655 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, March 12\, 2013 at 9am through Friday\, March 15\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**28 PDUs available f or this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nYour career depends on your ability to demonstrate Industry Best Practices in projec t management. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the industry standard for project managers to validate and certify that you understand and can manage projects to Industry Best Practices. \;\ n \;\n \;\n \;\nThis course prepares you to take and pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam from the Projec t Management Institute (PMI)\, by offering an in-depth examination of th e required study areas. The experienced Advisicon instructors know the e xam inside and out\, and share their valuable tips and tricks for master ing the PMBOK concepts and passing the exam. \;\n \;\n##Included Materials \;\nThe Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)\, 4th Edition is the global standard for project management and is provided to course participants. It outlines the PMI framework of 9 Knowledge areas \, 5 Process Groups\, and the 44 Processes contained in the PMP exam. 3\;\n \;\nAlso provded to course participants is Andy Crowe's The PMP Exam How to Pass on Your First Try\, an invaluable reference for those seeking to craft the simplest set of complete and effective requirements . \;\n \;\nIn addition to the printed manual each participant wil l receive a searchable CD of tools and templates to aid them in capturin g\, prioritizing and tracking requirements. \;\n \;\n## Who should to take this course? \;\nAnyone preparing to take and PASS the the P roject Management Institute's PMP exam. \;\nPlease see the PMI websit e to [review eligibility requirements](http://www.pmi.org/Certification/ Project-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx). \;\n \;\n## Course Inst ructors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a PMI Registered Educat ion Provider and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This co urse will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are PMI certified PMPs. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* The 5 major project management processes\, including inputs\, outputs\, tools \, techniques\, and terminology \;\n* How each process relates to the 9 project management knowledge areas \;\n* The project management fr amework and how processes flow within it \;\n* The professional respo nsibility subject matter PMI has added to the exam \;\n* The PMI form ulas related to cost\, time\, quality\, and risk\, and the ability to ap ply them in real scenarios \;\n* How to produce network diagrams\, ca lculate critical path\, float\, and lag\, and the terms\, tools\, and te chniques that apply to them \;\n* Test taking strategies to help you understand and decode PMI's test questions and avoid common traps and pi tfalls \;\n* A working knowledge of PMI's vocabulary and terms. \; \n \;\n##Registration \;\nRegister at http://pmp-exam-prep.event brite.com/\n\nTags: pmi\, Advisicon\, PMP\, PMP Exam\, PMI REP Project M anagement Institute\, PMBOK\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250463655 URL:http://pmp-exam-prep-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:PMP Exam Preparation LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T230648Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130321 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130319 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T230648Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463651 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, March 19\, 2013 at 9am through Wednesday\, March 20\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs availabl e for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nQuit doi ng all manual work in Excel! Come learn to use a dynamic\, resource driv en reporting tool from industry experts. This course is designed to help you manage and master MS Project from simple task management to Program and Portfolio management. \;\n \;\nLearn how to create and main tain easily dynamic schedules\, and address resource demand and capacity \, over and under allocations all with visual reporting and proven techn iques by 20+ year industry veterans. This course trains participants ho w to plan\, forecast\, build\, and manage project tasks and resources an d to combine issues\, risks\, deliverables and dashboards in one central tool \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Create\, manage\, a nd update effective project schedules \;\n* Create and manage resourc es\, resource pools and assignments \;\n* Learn the do’s and don’ts o f working with Microsoft® Project Professional \;\n* Create useful vi ews for tracking\, dashboards\, printing\, task usage\, etc. \;\n* Fo rmatting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\n* Use repor ting functions more effectively \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing P rojects with Microsoft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/products /managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managin g-projects-with-microsoft-project "\;view this product on the Advisi con store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course?&# 13\;\nProject managers\, project team members\, project schedulers… and anyone who has used Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time g etting it to do what they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &a mp\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (P MI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisic on instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Effective Use of Microsoft Project \;\n * MS Project Overview \;\n * Avoiding the pitfalls of working with MS Project \;\n * Creating project s chedules\, segments\, milestones \;\n * Creating task relationship s &\; dependencies \;\n * Setting task constraints and outlinin g \;\n* Managing and Tracking of Projects \;\n * Utilizing sche duling methods to shorten the critical path of a project \;\n * Ut ilizing MS Project Tools and Views to resolve resource conflicts \;\n * Advanced resource scheduling techniques \;\n * Managing cost s\, tracking baselines \;\n * Tracking completion of actual work b etween tasks and resources \;\n * Applying resource contours for f orecasting and analyzing resource availability \;\n * Managing and viewing planned and actual durations\, costs and schedules \;\n* App lying Resources and Calendars \;\n * Creating and utilizing resour ce pools \;\n * Applying layers of calendars \;\n * Utilizin g project views \;\n * Formatting schedule layouts \;\n * Ut ilizing project reports \;\n * Understanding printing \;\n* Wor king with External Data &\; Applications \;\n * Linking data be tween applications \;\n * Importing &\; exporting data \;\n * Hyperlinking and web pages \;\n * Utilizing business analysis templates \;\n* Customizing for Better Management Results \;\n * Using filters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n * Creating vie ws\, filters\, tables\, and groups \;\n * MS Project scheduling me thodologies \;\n * Utilizing effort‐driven scheduling \;\n \ ;\n##Simulation \;\nWe provide a hands-on project simulation exercise where the participants can have actual tactical experience creating a s chedule\, linking tasks\, creating custom views\, along with best practi ce knowledge transfer on topics such as critical path methodology\, proj ect tracking\, and Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts. Participants will also walk away with an understanding of how the schedule engine within M icrosoft Project functions and will no longer need to ‘game’ the softwar e\, but can now let the software work for them. \;\n \;\n##Registr ation \;\nRegister at http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-projec t-2010.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 2010\, Man aging Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250463651 URL:http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-calagator.eventb rite.com SUMMARY:Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010 LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T234733Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130326T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130326T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T234733Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211442Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463663 DESCRIPTION:**7 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nA proper set of requirements are the backbone of all successful projects. Poor requirements inevitably lead to poor project p erformance. Requirements provide the essential link between the goal of the project and the design of outputs and products. They are the only pr oper basis for your project's quality efforts and are the first line of defense against scope creep. Poor requirements\, by themselves\, lead to rework and subsequent schedule and budget overruns\, flawed designs\, f ailed quality and testing programs\, and customer dissatisfaction. \ ;\n \;\nThis course teaches participants how to elicit\, characterize \, document\, analyze\, validate\, verify and manage requirements for ne w projects\, products and services. This is a must have for anyone who will be part of delivering or managing a project and includes tools\, fl owcharts and courseware that leverage industry best practices for succes sfully managing and delivering requirements to stakeholders.. \;\n 3\;\n##Included Materials \;\nCourse participants receive a [course m anual](http://store.advisicon.com/products/mastering-requirements-gather ing-best-practices-in-managing-project-requirements "\;purchase the course manual"\;) and CD with tools and templates for gathering\, re cording\, and managing requirements. \;\n \;\n##Who should take th is course? \;\n* Project Managers \;\n* Project Team Members \; \n* Senior Management/ Customer or Stakeholders \;\n* Business Analys ts \;\n* Team Members responsible for gathering informational and req uired details for project deliverables \;\n \;\n##Course Instructo rs &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institu te (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Ad visicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of pr oject management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Eliciting Re quirements \;\n * Defining high-level business requirements \;\ n * Identifying user classes &\; representatives \;\n * Sele cting elicitation techniques \;\n * Eliciting functional &\; no n-functional requirements from users \;\n * Identifying business r ules \;\n * Reviewing requirements with users \;\n* Requirement s Analysis \;\n * Clarifying complex and unclear requirements \ ;\n * Evaluating &\; prioritizing requirements \;\n* Requiremen ts Documentation \;\n * Naming conventions and definitions \;\n * Documenting relevant facts and assumptions \;\n* Requirements d uring the Design &\; Build Phase \;\n * Match product to priori tized requirements \;\n * Requirements-based quality control \; \n * Establishing a stakeholder acceptance process \;\n* Requireme nts Change Control \;\n * Establishing document version control 3\;\n * Establishing change control process \;\n * Tracking cha nges \;\n* Requirements Verification \;\n * Verifying requireme nts \;\n * Creating requirements traceability \;\n* Requirement s during Testing and Acceptance \;\n * Establishing requirements-b ased performance and acceptance tests \;\n * Requirements-based re design &\; rework \;\n* Requirements and Closing a Project \;\n * Acceptance of deliverables \;\n * Project documentation clos eout process \;\n \;\n## Register \;\nRegister at [http://maste ring-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com](http://mastering-r equirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com "\;register for this course on eventbrite"\;)\n\nTags: project management\, Advisicon\, R equirements Gathering\, mastering requirements gathering\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250463663 URL:http://mastering-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Mastering Requirements Gathering LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T233302Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130329 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130327 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T233302Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211417Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463659 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, March 27\, 2013 at 9am throu gh Thursday\, March 28\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs availab le for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nLearn ho w to manage projects from initiation to close‐out. This practical course teaches participants how to successfully initiate\, plan\, execute\, co ntrol and close‐out projects applying industry best practices. \;\n&# 13\;\nBased on Project Management Institute methodology\, this class exa mines the foundation of Project Management. Students will learn Project Management concepts\, helpful Project Management terminology\, and estab lished methods based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project M anagement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Our hands‐on training is extremely practical and gives participants the conceptual and practical tools\, te mplates\, and checklists they need to collaborate on and manage projects successfully. \;\n \;\n##Learning Objectives \;\n•Project Life cycle Steps\, Templates and Key Activities \;\n•Managing Issues\, Ris ks and Requirements \;\n•Delivering Value and Success through Chaos a nd Changes \;\n•Scheduling Tools and Techniques for Managing Complex or Dynamic Projects \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis cou rse includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Practical Project Mana gement](http://store.advisicon.com/products/practical-project-management -best-practices-and-tools-for-managing-projects-effectively "\;view the product listing for this book on the Advisicon store"\;) book\, with 300+ pages of PMI approved life-cycle and thorough reference guide. \;\n \;\nA CD with Advisicon’s best practice electronic tools a nd templates to aid in Project Management\, and the [Project Management Lifecycle](http://store.advisicon.com/products/project-management-lifecy cle "\;view the product listing for this flowchart on the Advisicon store"\;) flowchart. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this cours e? \;\n•Project Managers \;\n•Project Team Members \;\n•Project Contributors \;\n•Project Support Team \;\n•Functional Managers&# 13\;\n•Executives \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditati on \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered E ducation Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partn er. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Project Management Overview \; \n * The Goal of Project Management \;\n * Projects and Operati ons \;\n * Portfolio Management and Project Selection \;\n * Understanding the Project Lifecycle \;\n * Stakeholders\, Manager s and Team Members \;\n* Executing and Controling a Project \;\n * Implementing Project Plans \;\n * Managing Requirements and St akeholders \;\n * Managing Change and the Change Control Process&# 13\;\n * Managing Communications \;\n * Managing Risks\, Issues \, and Document \;\n* Initiating a Project \;\n * Project Initi ation Processes and Tools \;\n * Identifying Project Deliverables& #13\;\n * Gathering Project Requirements \;\n * Developing the Scope Statement and Project Charter \;\n * Managing Expectations\, Assumptions\, and \;\n * Risks \;\n* Closing Out a Project \;\n * Project Close‐Out Processes and Tools \;\n * Getting Acc eptance of Project Deliverables &\; Requirements \;\n * Leading Effective Lessons‐Learned Sessions \;\n * Capturing and Implement ing Lessons‐Learned \;\n * Handing‐Off Project Deliverables to \;\n * Operations\, Customers\, and Others \;\n * Final Reports and Project Closure \;\n* Planning a Project \;\n * Project Ma nagement Planning Processes \;\n * Developing the Scope Management Plan \;\n * Developing the Project Management Plan \;\n * C haracteristics of Good Project Planning \;\n * Risk Management \;\n * Communications Management \;\n \;\n##Simulation \;\nW e provide a hands-on project simulation exercise by forming workgroups t hat have the responsibility for planning and executing a project. Build a product according to the scope of sponsor specifications and implement the disciplines learned to deliver it within time and budget. We add tw ists\, turns and other project real world problems for the teams to work through which adds to the fun of this creative simulation which effecti vely reinforces concepts and tools taught in the course. \;\n \;\n ##Registration \;\nRegister at http://practical-project-management.e ventbrite.com/\n\nTags: project management\, upcoming:event=10093470\, A dvisicon\, Vancouver WA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50463659 URL:http://practical-project-management-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Practical Project Management LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T234411Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130409T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130409T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T234411Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212508Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463806 DESCRIPTION:**7 PDUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nThis course uses an interactive\, comprehensive appr oach to teach the core techniques needed to create a basic\, working pro ject schedule using Microsoft Project 2010. Students will learn to edit and organize projects\, assign resources to tasks and use Project views to manage projects. This course uses hands-on training techniques to tea ch students the skills needed to master scheduling methodologies in our advanced training facility. \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \; \n* Apply their understanding of the Project Management Lifecycle based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) \;\n* Utilize the Project 2010 ribbon &\; fastest schedule building techniques \;\n * Use MS Project overview and Project Pitfall Avoidance \;\n•Use a dy namic schedule by managing tasks with deliverables and avoiding constrai nts and other Bad Practices \;\n* Incorporate the do’s and don’ts of working with Microsoft Project Professional into their procedures \;\ n* Create\, manage\, and update effective project schedules \;\n* Dev elop a variety of techniques for planning and managing risk\, communicat ions\, resources\, scope and quality \;\n*Navigate shortcuts through project plans \;\n* Create and manage resources and assignments \; \n* Track and progress work easily and efficiently \;\n* Utilize diff erent project views \;\n* Printing and communicating schedules to ext ernal resources \;\n* Use formatting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis course in cludes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Projects with Micro soft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/products/managing-projects -with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managing-projects-with-mi crosoft-project "\;view this product on the Advisicon store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course? \;\nProject mana gers\, project team members\, project schedulers… and anyone who has use d Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time getting it to do wh at they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Edu cation Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner . This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, al l of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \; \n \;\n##Registration \;\nRegister at http://microsoft-project-201 0-fundamentals.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 20 10\, Managing Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\, Scheduling\, Sc heduling Projects\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504638 06 URL:http://microsoft-project-2010-fundamentals.eventbrite.com/ SUMMARY:Microsoft Project 2010 Fundamentals of Schedule Development LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T234748Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130417T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130417T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T234748Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130321T213056Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463664 DESCRIPTION:**7 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nA proper set of requirements are the backbone of all successful projects. Poor requirements inevitably lead to poor project p erformance. Requirements provide the essential link between the goal of the project and the design of outputs and products. They are the only pr oper basis for your project's quality efforts and are the first line of defense against scope creep. Poor requirements\, by themselves\, lead to rework and subsequent schedule and budget overruns\, flawed designs\, f ailed quality and testing programs\, and customer dissatisfaction. \ ;\n \;\nThis course teaches participants how to elicit\, characterize \, document\, analyze\, validate\, verify and manage requirements for ne w projects\, products and services. This is a must have for anyone who will be part of delivering or managing a project and includes tools\, fl owcharts and courseware that leverage industry best practices for succes sfully managing and delivering requirements to stakeholders.. \;\n 3\;\n##Included Materials \;\nCourse participants receive a [course m anual](http://store.advisicon.com/products/mastering-requirements-gather ing-best-practices-in-managing-project-requirements "\;purchase the course manual"\;) and CD with tools and templates for gathering\, re cording\, and managing requirements. \;\n \;\n##Who should take th is course? \;\n* Project Managers \;\n* Project Team Members \; \n* Senior Management/ Customer or Stakeholders \;\n* Business Analys ts \;\n* Team Members responsible for gathering informational and req uired details for project deliverables \;\n \;\n##Course Instructo rs &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institu te (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Ad visicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of pr oject management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Eliciting Re quirements \;\n * Defining high-level business requirements \;\ n * Identifying user classes &\; representatives \;\n * Sele cting elicitation techniques \;\n * Eliciting functional &\; no n-functional requirements from users \;\n * Identifying business r ules \;\n * Reviewing requirements with users \;\n* Requirement s Analysis \;\n * Clarifying complex and unclear requirements \ ;\n * Evaluating &\; prioritizing requirements \;\n* Requiremen ts Documentation \;\n * Naming conventions and definitions \;\n * Documenting relevant facts and assumptions \;\n* Requirements d uring the Design &\; Build Phase \;\n * Match product to priori tized requirements \;\n * Requirements-based quality control \; \n * Establishing a stakeholder acceptance process \;\n* Requireme nts Change Control \;\n * Establishing document version control 3\;\n * Establishing change control process \;\n * Tracking cha nges \;\n* Requirements Verification \;\n * Verifying requireme nts \;\n * Creating requirements traceability \;\n* Requirement s during Testing and Acceptance \;\n * Establishing requirements-b ased performance and acceptance tests \;\n * Requirements-based re design &\; rework \;\n* Requirements and Closing a Project \;\n * Acceptance of deliverables \;\n * Project documentation clos eout process \;\n \;\n## Register \;\nRegister at [http://maste ring-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com](http://mastering-r equirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com "\;register for this course on eventbrite"\;)\n\nTags: project management\, Advisicon\, R equirements Gathering\, mastering requirements gathering\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250463664 URL:http://mastering-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Mastering Requirements Gathering LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T234936Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130423T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130423T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T234936Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212441Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463808 DESCRIPTION:**8 PDUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nThis interactive\, comprehensive course is designed to provide students with the hands-on experience necessary to master the features and functionality of Microsoft Project 2010. Held at the Advis icon training headquarters this course guides students through the manag ement and customization process using proven training techniques. \; \n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Use MS Project Best Practices Review \;\n* Create\, manage\, and update effective project schedules \;\n* Create and manage resources\, resource pools and assignments&# 13\;\n* Understand how to best utilize a resource pool with multiple sch edules \;\n* Create and work with project\, group\, task and resource calendars \;\n*Format different project views to meet desired layout needs \;\n* Use reporting functions more effectively \;\n* Unders tand demand &\; capacity planning \;\n* Understand and utilize eff ort driven scheduling. \;\n* Review schedule progressing techniques a nd approaches \;\n* Managing and forecasting costs with MS Project 3\;\n* Building and Controlling filters\, tables\, details and groups 3\;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis course includes a complim entary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 201 0](http://store.advisicon.com/products/managing-projects-with-microsoft- project-2010-best-practices-in-managing-projects-with-microsoft-project "\;view this product on the Advisicon store"\;) book. \;\n 3\;\n## Who should take this course? \;\nProject managers\, project t eam members\, project schedulers… and anyone who has used Microsoft Proj ect Professional and had a hard time getting it to do what they wanted!& #13\;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisico n is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course wi ll be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are in dustry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n##Regi stration \;\nRegister at http://microsoft-project-2010-tracking-resou rce.eventbrite.com/#\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 2010\, Manag ing Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\, Scheduling\, Scheduling P rojects\, Resource Management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250463808 URL:http://microsoft-project-2010-tracking-resource.eventbrite.com/# SUMMARY:Microsoft Project 2010 Tracking & Resource Management LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T231034Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130426 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130424 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T231034Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212659Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463652 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, April 24\, 2013 at 9am throu gh Thursday\, April 25\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs availab le for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nQuit do ing all manual work in Excel! Come learn to use a dynamic\, resource dri ven reporting tool from industry experts. This course is designed to hel p you manage and master MS Project from simple task management to Progra m and Portfolio management. \;\n \;\nLearn how to create and mai ntain easily dynamic schedules\, and address resource demand and capacit y\, over and under allocations all with visual reporting and proven tech niques by 20+ year industry veterans. This course trains participants h ow to plan\, forecast\, build\, and manage project tasks and resources a nd to combine issues\, risks\, deliverables and dashboards in one centra l tool \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Create\, manage\, and update effective project schedules \;\n* Create and manage resour ces\, resource pools and assignments \;\n* Learn the do’s and don’ts of working with Microsoft® Project Professional \;\n* Create useful v iews for tracking\, dashboards\, printing\, task usage\, etc. \;\n* F ormatting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\n* Use repo rting functions more effectively \;\n \;\n## Included Materials 3\;\nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/product s/managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managi ng-projects-with-microsoft-project "\;view this product on the Advis icon store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course?& #13\;\nProject managers\, project team members\, project schedulers… and anyone who has used Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time getting it to do what they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors & amp\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute ( PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gol d Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisi con instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of projec t management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Effective Use of Microsoft Project \;\n * MS Project Overview \;\n * Avoidin g the pitfalls of working with MS Project \;\n * Creating project schedules\, segments\, milestones \;\n * Creating task relationshi ps &\; dependencies \;\n * Setting task constraints and outlini ng \;\n* Managing and Tracking of Projects \;\n * Utilizing sch eduling methods to shorten the critical path of a project \;\n * U tilizing MS Project Tools and Views to resolve resource conflicts \;\ n * Advanced resource scheduling techniques \;\n * Managing cos ts\, tracking baselines \;\n * Tracking completion of actual work between tasks and resources \;\n * Applying resource contours for forecasting and analyzing resource availability \;\n * Managing an d viewing planned and actual durations\, costs and schedules \;\n* Ap plying Resources and Calendars \;\n * Creating and utilizing resou rce pools \;\n * Applying layers of calendars \;\n * Utilizi ng project views \;\n * Formatting schedule layouts \;\n * U tilizing project reports \;\n * Understanding printing \;\n* Wo rking with External Data &\; Applications \;\n * Linking data b etween applications \;\n * Importing &\; exporting data \;\n * Hyperlinking and web pages \;\n * Utilizing business analysi s templates \;\n* Customizing for Better Management Results \;\n * Using filters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n * Creating vi ews\, filters\, tables\, and groups \;\n * MS Project scheduling m ethodologies \;\n * Utilizing effort‐driven scheduling \;\n \;\n##Simulation \;\nWe provide a hands-on project simulation exercis e where the participants can have actual tactical experience creating a schedule\, linking tasks\, creating custom views\, along with best pract ice knowledge transfer on topics such as critical path methodology\, pro ject tracking\, and Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts. Participants will also walk away with an understanding of how the schedule engine within Microsoft Project functions and will no longer need to ‘game’ the softwa re\, but can now let the software work for them. \;\n \;\n##Regist ration \;\nRegister at http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-proje ct-2010.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 2010\, Ma naging Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250463652 URL:http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-calagator.eventb rite.com SUMMARY:Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010 LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T232128Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130503 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130429 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T232128Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211859Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463656 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, April 29\, 2013 at 9am through Thursday\, May 2\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**28 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nYour career de pends on your ability to demonstrate Industry Best Practices in project management. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the i ndustry standard for project managers to validate and certify that you u nderstand and can manage projects to Industry Best Practices. \;\n& #13\;\n \;\n \;\nThis course prepares you to take and pass the Pr oject Management Professional (PMP) certification exam from the Project Management Institute (PMI)\, by offering an in-depth examination of the required study areas. The experienced Advisicon instructors know the exa m inside and out\, and share their valuable tips and tricks for masterin g the PMBOK concepts and passing the exam. \;\n \;\n##Included Ma terials \;\nThe Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)\, 4th Ed ition is the global standard for project management and is provided to c ourse participants. It outlines the PMI framework of 9 Knowledge areas\, 5 Process Groups\, and the 44 Processes contained in the PMP exam. \ ;\n \;\nAlso provded to course participants is Andy Crowe's The PMP E xam How to Pass on Your First Try\, an invaluable reference for those se eking to craft the simplest set of complete and effective requirements. \;\n \;\nIn addition to the printed manual each participant will receive a searchable CD of tools and templates to aid them in capturing\ , prioritizing and tracking requirements. \;\n \;\n## Who should t o take this course? \;\nAnyone preparing to take and PASS the the Pro ject Management Institute's PMP exam. \;\nPlease see the PMI website to [review eligibility requirements](http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Pr oject-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx). \;\n \;\n## Course Instru ctors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Inst itute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Micros oft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* The 5 maj or project management processes\, including inputs\, outputs\, tools\, t echniques\, and terminology \;\n* How each process relates to the 9 p roject management knowledge areas \;\n* The project management framew ork and how processes flow within it \;\n* The professional responsib ility subject matter PMI has added to the exam \;\n* The PMI formulas related to cost\, time\, quality\, and risk\, and the ability to apply them in real scenarios \;\n* How to produce network diagrams\, calcul ate critical path\, float\, and lag\, and the terms\, tools\, and techni ques that apply to them \;\n* Test taking strategies to help you unde rstand and decode PMI's test questions and avoid common traps and pitfal ls \;\n* A working knowledge of PMI's vocabulary and terms. \;\n&# 13\;\n##Registration \;\nRegister at http://pmp-exam-prep.eventbrit e.com/\n\nTags: pmi\, Advisicon\, PMP\, PMP Exam\, PMI REP Project Manag ement Institute\, PMBOK\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50463656 URL:http://pmp-exam-prep-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:PMP Exam Preparation LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T001019Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130508T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130508T093000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T001019Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211601Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463478 DESCRIPTION:**7 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nA proper set of requirements are the backbone of all successful projects. Poor requirements inevitably lead to poor project p erformance. Requirements provide the essential link between the goal of the project and the design of outputs and products. They are the only pr oper basis for your project's quality efforts and are the first line of defense against scope creep. Poor requirements\, by themselves\, lead to rework and subsequent schedule and budget overruns\, flawed designs\, f ailed quality and testing programs\, and customer dissatisfaction. \ ;\n \;\nThis course teaches participants how to elicit\, characterize \, document\, analyze\, validate\, verify and manage requirements for ne w projects\, products and services. This is a must have for anyone who will be part of delivering or managing a project and includes tools\, fl owcharts and courseware that leverage industry best practices for succes sfully managing and delivering requirements to stakeholders.. \;\n 3\;\n##Included Materials \;\nCourse participants receive a [course m anual](http://store.advisicon.com/products/mastering-requirements-gather ing-best-practices-in-managing-project-requirements "\;purchase the course manual"\;) and CD with tools and templates for gathering\, re cording\, and managing requirements. \;\n \;\n##Who should take th is course? \;\n* Project Managers \;\n* Project Team Members \; \n* Senior Management/ Customer or Stakeholders \;\n* Business Analys ts \;\n* Team Members responsible for gathering informational and req uired details for project deliverables \;\n \;\n##Course Instructo rs &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institu te (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Ad visicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of pr oject management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Eliciting Re quirements \;\n * Defining high-level business requirements \;\ n * Identifying user classes &\; representatives \;\n * Sele cting elicitation techniques \;\n * Eliciting functional &\; no n-functional requirements from users \;\n * Identifying business r ules \;\n * Reviewing requirements with users \;\n* Requirement s Analysis \;\n * Clarifying complex and unclear requirements \ ;\n * Evaluating &\; prioritizing requirements \;\n* Requiremen ts Documentation \;\n * Naming conventions and definitions \;\n * Documenting relevant facts and assumptions \;\n* Requirements d uring the Design &\; Build Phase \;\n * Match product to priori tized requirements \;\n * Requirements-based quality control \; \n * Establishing a stakeholder acceptance process \;\n* Requireme nts Change Control \;\n * Establishing document version control 3\;\n * Establishing change control process \;\n * Tracking cha nges \;\n* Requirements Verification \;\n * Verifying requireme nts \;\n * Creating requirements traceability \;\n* Requirement s during Testing and Acceptance \;\n * Establishing requirements-b ased performance and acceptance tests \;\n * Requirements-based re design &\; rework \;\n* Requirements and Closing a Project \;\n * Acceptance of deliverables \;\n * Project documentation clos eout process \;\n \;\n## Register \;\nRegister at [http://maste ring-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com](http://mastering-r equirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com "\;register for this course on eventbrite"\;)\n\nTags: Advisicon\, project management\, R equirements Gathering\, mastering requirements gathering\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250463478 URL:http://mastering-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Mastering Requirements Gathering LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T234427Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130509T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130509T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T234427Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212540Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463807 DESCRIPTION:**7 PDUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nThis course uses an interactive\, comprehensive appr oach to teach the core techniques needed to create a basic\, working pro ject schedule using Microsoft Project 2010. Students will learn to edit and organize projects\, assign resources to tasks and use Project views to manage projects. This course uses hands-on training techniques to tea ch students the skills needed to master scheduling methodologies in our advanced training facility. \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \; \n* Apply their understanding of the Project Management Lifecycle based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) \;\n* Utilize the Project 2010 ribbon &\; fastest schedule building techniques \;\n * Use MS Project overview and Project Pitfall Avoidance \;\n•Use a dy namic schedule by managing tasks with deliverables and avoiding constrai nts and other Bad Practices \;\n* Incorporate the do’s and don’ts of working with Microsoft Project Professional into their procedures \;\ n* Create\, manage\, and update effective project schedules \;\n* Dev elop a variety of techniques for planning and managing risk\, communicat ions\, resources\, scope and quality \;\n*Navigate shortcuts through project plans \;\n* Create and manage resources and assignments \; \n* Track and progress work easily and efficiently \;\n* Utilize diff erent project views \;\n* Printing and communicating schedules to ext ernal resources \;\n* Use formatting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis course in cludes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Projects with Micro soft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/products/managing-projects -with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managing-projects-with-mi crosoft-project "\;view this product on the Advisicon store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course? \;\nProject mana gers\, project team members\, project schedulers… and anyone who has use d Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time getting it to do wh at they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Edu cation Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner . This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, al l of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \; \n \;\n##Registration \;\nRegister at http://microsoft-project-201 0-fundamentals.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 20 10\, Managing Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\, Scheduling\, Sc heduling Projects\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504638 07 URL:http://microsoft-project-2010-fundamentals.eventbrite.com/ SUMMARY:Microsoft Project 2010 Fundamentals of Schedule Development LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T001146Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130516 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130514 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T001146Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212724Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463479 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, May 14\, 2013 at 9:30am throug h Wednesday\, May 15\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nQuit doin g all manual work in Excel! Come learn to use a dynamic\, resource drive n reporting tool from industry experts. This course is designed to help you manage and master MS Project from simple task management to Program and Portfolio management. \;\n \;\nLearn how to create and maint ain easily dynamic schedules\, and address resource demand and capacity\ , over and under allocations all with visual reporting and proven techni ques by 20+ year industry veterans. This course trains participants how to plan\, forecast\, build\, and manage project tasks and resources and to combine issues\, risks\, deliverables and dashboards in one central tool \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Create\, manage\, an d update effective project schedules \;\n* Create and manage resource s\, resource pools and assignments \;\n* Learn the do’s and don’ts of working with Microsoft® Project Professional \;\n* Create useful vie ws for tracking\, dashboards\, printing\, task usage\, etc. \;\n* For matting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\n* Use report ing functions more effectively \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \ ;\nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Pr ojects with Microsoft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/products/ managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managing -projects-with-microsoft-project "\;view this product on the Advisic on store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course? 3\;\nProject managers\, project team members\, project schedulers… and a nyone who has used Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time ge tting it to do what they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &am p\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PM I) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisico n instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Effective Use of M icrosoft Project \;\n * MS Project Overview \;\n * Avoiding the pitfalls of working with MS Project \;\n * Creating project sc hedules\, segments\, milestones \;\n * Creating task relationships &\; dependencies \;\n * Setting task constraints and outlining \;\n* Managing and Tracking of Projects \;\n * Utilizing sched uling methods to shorten the critical path of a project \;\n * Uti lizing MS Project Tools and Views to resolve resource conflicts \;\n * Advanced resource scheduling techniques \;\n * Managing costs \, tracking baselines \;\n * Tracking completion of actual work be tween tasks and resources \;\n * Applying resource contours for fo recasting and analyzing resource availability \;\n * Managing and viewing planned and actual durations\, costs and schedules \;\n* Appl ying Resources and Calendars \;\n * Creating and utilizing resourc e pools \;\n * Applying layers of calendars \;\n * Utilizing project views \;\n * Formatting schedule layouts \;\n * Uti lizing project reports \;\n * Understanding printing \;\n* Work ing with External Data &\; Applications \;\n * Linking data bet ween applications \;\n * Importing &\; exporting data \;\n * Hyperlinking and web pages \;\n * Utilizing business analysis templates \;\n* Customizing for Better Management Results \;\n * Using filters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n * Creating view s\, filters\, tables\, and groups \;\n * MS Project scheduling met hodologies \;\n * Utilizing effort‐driven scheduling \;\n \; \n##Simulation \;\nWe provide a hands-on project simulation exercise where the participants can have actual tactical experience creating a sc hedule\, linking tasks\, creating custom views\, along with best practic e knowledge transfer on topics such as critical path methodology\, proje ct tracking\, and Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts. Participants will a lso walk away with an understanding of how the schedule engine within Mi crosoft Project functions and will no longer need to ‘game’ the software \, but can now let the software work for them. \;\n \;\n##Registra tion \;\nRegister at http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project -2010.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 2010\, Mana ging Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250463479 URL:http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-calagator.eventb rite.com SUMMARY:Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010 LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130509T214835Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130525 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130522 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130509T214835Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130509T215459Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464192 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, May 22\, 2013 at 2:30pm thro ugh Friday\, May 24\, 2013 at 4pm.\n\nDescription:\n**3 PDUs available f or this course** \;\n \;\nThis course is scheduled for two days:&# 13\;\n**Wednesday\, May 22\, 2013 2:30PM - 4:00PM PDT** \;\n**Friday\ , May 24\, 2013 2:30PM - 4:00PM PDT** \;\n \;\n##Course Descriptio n \;\nLearn the language and processes of project management and how to use them to effectively communicate with your team to complete projec ts on time\, in budget and with less stress! \;\n \;\nProject man agement is an essential skill utilized within many levels of organizatio ns today. More and more individuals are being tasked to assist with proj ect management. However transitioning into the role of project manager w ithout acquiring the necessary skills and training can be overwhelming!& #13\;\n \;\nThis course focuses on providing students with the essent ial knowledge needed to plan and manage projects effectively\, and provi des a thorough understanding of project management terminology and funda mental concepts. Students will learn industry Best Practices for incorpo rating proven-effective\, project management processes into their organi zation. \;\n \;\n## Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \;\ nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of wh om are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \ ;\n## Benefits \;\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will: \;\n * Increase their knowledge of basic project management conce pts and terminology \;\n * Understand global project management st andards and frameworks \;\n * Be able to differentiate recognized project management education and certification \;\n * Become famil iar with recommended project management processes and methodologies \ ;\n * Review project management case studies and best practices \; \n * Envision the Advisicon solutions that build a project management culture \;\n \;\nKey Project Management for Non-Project Managers Concepts: \;\n * The purpose of project management \;\n * Th e role of the project manager \;\n * Desired competencies in proje ct managers \;\n * Paths to project management certificates and ce rtification \;\n * Project management life cycles \;\n * The Project Management Institute and the PMBOK® Guide \;\n * PRINCE2& #13\;\n * Implementing project management software \;\n * Build ing project management supporting infrastructures \;\n * Program m anagement \;\n * Portfolio management \;\n * Agile project management \;\n \;\n \;\n##Registration \;\nhttps://attende e.gototraining.com/78mx2/register/2200148405721684736\n\nTags: pmi\, Adv isicon\, PMI REP Project Management Institute\, PMBOK\, Dr. Willis Thoma s\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464192 URL:https://attendee.gototraining.com/78mx2/register/2200148405721684736 SUMMARY:Project Management for Non-Project Managers LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T235344Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130311T235344Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212356Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463809 DESCRIPTION:**7 PDUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nEnjoy a day of hands-on\, comprehensive Microsoft Pr oject 2010 training in our advanced training facility. This interactive course is designed to teach management and customization of project pla ns through all project stages. Bring your own laptop and participate in this day-long crash course full of tips and tricks for mastering Microso ft Project 2010 taught by a Microsoft MVP and 25 year industry expert. & #13\;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Establish global resource pools for interlinked projects and project reporting on integrated reso urces \;\n* Leverage and use master projects and sub projects \;\n * Understand Project Server and Enterprise Business Intelligence capabil ities and uses \;\n* Use formatting tricks for automating critical pa th tracking and critical deliverables reporting \;\n* Use reporting f eatures and capabilities more effectively \;\n* Build and control fil ters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n* Create custom views utilizin g filters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n* Understand MS Project s cheduling methodologies \;\n* Understand and utilize effort driven sc heduling \;\n* Use advanced approaches to resource scheduling and ove r/underallocation issues \;\n* Use MS Project with other external app lications \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis course includ es a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/products/managing-projects-wit h-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managing-projects-with-micros oft-project "\;view this product on the Advisicon store"\;) book . \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course? \;\nProject managers \, project team members\, project schedulers… and anyone who has used Mi crosoft Project Professional and had a hard time getting it to do what t hey wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Educati on Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Th is course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n&# 13\;\n##Registration \;\nRegister at http://microsoft-project-2010-ad vanced.eventbrite.com/#\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 2010\, Ma naging Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\, Scheduling\, Schedulin g Projects\, Resource Management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250463809 URL:http://microsoft-project-2010-advanced.eventbrite.com/# SUMMARY:Microsoft Project 2010 Advanced Topics LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T001358Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130531 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130529 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T001358Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211152Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463480 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, May 29\, 2013 at 9:30am thro ugh Thursday\, May 30\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs availabl e for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nLearn how to manage projects from initiation to close‐out. This practical course teaches participants how to successfully initiate\, plan\, execute\, con trol and close‐out projects applying industry best practices. \;\n 3\;\nBased on Project Management Institute methodology\, this class exam ines the foundation of Project Management. Students will learn Project M anagement concepts\, helpful Project Management terminology\, and establ ished methods based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Ma nagement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Our hands‐on training is extremely p ractical and gives participants the conceptual and practical tools\, tem plates\, and checklists they need to collaborate on and manage projects successfully. \;\n \;\n##Learning Objectives \;\n•Project Lifec ycle Steps\, Templates and Key Activities \;\n•Managing Issues\, Risk s and Requirements \;\n•Delivering Value and Success through Chaos an d Changes \;\n•Scheduling Tools and Techniques for Managing Complex o r Dynamic Projects \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis cour se includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Practical Project Manag ement](http://store.advisicon.com/products/practical-project-management- best-practices-and-tools-for-managing-projects-effectively "\;view t he product listing for this book on the Advisicon store"\;) book\, w ith 300+ pages of PMI approved life-cycle and thorough reference guide. \;\n \;\nA CD with Advisicon’s best practice electronic tools an d templates to aid in Project Management\, and the [Project Management L ifecycle](http://store.advisicon.com/products/project-management-lifecyc le "\;view the product listing for this flowchart on the Advisicon s tore"\;) flowchart. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course ? \;\n•Project Managers \;\n•Project Team Members \;\n•Project Contributors \;\n•Project Support Team \;\n•Functional Managers 3\;\n•Executives \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditatio n \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Ed ucation Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partne r. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, a ll of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \ ;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Project Management Overview \;\ n * The Goal of Project Management \;\n * Projects and Operatio ns \;\n * Portfolio Management and Project Selection \;\n * Understanding the Project Lifecycle \;\n * Stakeholders\, Managers and Team Members \;\n* Executing and Controling a Project \;\n * Implementing Project Plans \;\n * Managing Requirements and Sta keholders \;\n * Managing Change and the Change Control Process 3\;\n * Managing Communications \;\n * Managing Risks\, Issues\ , and Document \;\n* Initiating a Project \;\n * Project Initia tion Processes and Tools \;\n * Identifying Project Deliverables&# 13\;\n * Gathering Project Requirements \;\n * Developing the S cope Statement and Project Charter \;\n * Managing Expectations\, Assumptions\, and \;\n * Risks \;\n* Closing Out a Project \ ;\n * Project Close‐Out Processes and Tools \;\n * Getting Acce ptance of Project Deliverables &\; Requirements \;\n * Leading Effective Lessons‐Learned Sessions \;\n * Capturing and Implementi ng Lessons‐Learned \;\n * Handing‐Off Project Deliverables to \ ;\n * Operations\, Customers\, and Others \;\n * Final Reports and Project Closure \;\n* Planning a Project \;\n * Project Man agement Planning Processes \;\n * Developing the Scope Management Plan \;\n * Developing the Project Management Plan \;\n * Ch aracteristics of Good Project Planning \;\n * Risk Management \ ;\n * Communications Management \;\n \;\n##Simulation \;\nWe provide a hands-on project simulation exercise by forming workgroups th at have the responsibility for planning and executing a project. Build a product according to the scope of sponsor specifications and implement the disciplines learned to deliver it within time and budget. We add twi sts\, turns and other project real world problems for the teams to work through which adds to the fun of this creative simulation which effectiv ely reinforces concepts and tools taught in the course. \;\n \;\n# #Registration \;\nRegister at http://practical-project-management.ev entbrite.com/\n\nTags: project management\, upcoming:event=10093470\, Ad visicon\, Vancouver WA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0463480 URL:http://practical-project-management-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Practical Project Management LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T225136Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130603T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130603T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T225136Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T232827Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464313 DESCRIPTION:**14 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n**This c ourse is offered on multiple dates:** \;\n \;\nMonday\, June 3\, 2 013 through Tuesday\, June 4\, 2013 from 8:30am – 4:30pm \;\n \;\n Monday\, July 29\, 2013 through Tuesday\, July 30\, 2013 from 8:30am – 4 :30pm \;\n \;\nWednesday\, August 21\, 2013 through Thursday\, Aug ust 22\, 2013 from 8:30am – 4:30pm \;\n \;\n##Course Description&# 13\;\nThis course is designed to teach a Microsoft Project Server Admini strator the basic functionality of Project Server Admin. It assumes the student has a freshly installed environment needing configured\, or has assumed an already installed environment needing modification \;\n&# 13\;\n##Learning Objectives \;\nThe learning objectives of this cours e are designed to help Project Managers and Administrators fully underst and the Project Server 2010 environment and be capable of: \;\n 3\;\n•Project Lifecycle Steps\, Templates and Key Activities \;\n \;\n•Create\, Publish and Manage Project schedules with Project and Proj ect Server \;\n \;\n•Configure Project Server environment from th e installation stage forward to the production environment\, including b ut not limited to: Manage users\, groups and security categories Manipul ate and manage security templates Manage delegates Manage the Project We b Application permissions Create\, manage and delete enterprise custom f ields and associated lookup tables Create\, manage and delete enterprise calendars \;\n \;\n•Force Check-in objects Setup and Manage Acti ve Directory synchronization \;\n \;\n•Manage Daily and Administr ative backups \;\n \;\n•Create\, manage and delete custom views\, groups and Gantt chart formats \;\n \;\n•Understand and create F iscal Periods and Time Reporting Periods \;\n \;\n•Make Timesheet Adjustments \;\n \;\n•Create\, manage and delete enterprise admi nistrative time formats \;\n \;\n•Manipulate task settings and di splays \;\n \;\n•Manage the Project Server queue \;\n \;\n •Setup Alerts and Reminders \;\n \;\n•Learn Custom tips and trick s for Project Server \;\n \;\n•Create\, manage and delete enterp rise project types\, their associated project details pages and workflow concepts \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \; \nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of w hom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n##Registration \;\nhttp://www.eventbrite.com/event/6449082379 \;\n\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Project Server\, Vancouver WA\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250464313 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6449082379 SUMMARY:PROJECT® SERVER 2010 – ADMINISTRATORS COURSE LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T225726Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T225726Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T164626Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464314 DESCRIPTION:**21 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n**This c ourse is offered on multiple dates:** \;\n \;\nWednesday\, June 5\ , 2013 through Friday\, June 7\, 2013 from 8:30am – 4:30pm \;\n \; \nWednesday\, July 31\, 2013 through Friday\, August 2\, 2013 from 8:30a m – 4:30pm \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nThis course is des igned to teach a Microsoft® Project Server Project Managers the basic fu nctionality of Project Server. Students will learn concepts to integrat e Microsoft® Project Professional 2010 with Microsoft Project Server 201 0\, determine the various roles and permissions\, learn to create and ma nage schedules\, tasks and resources. Project Manager's learn concepts that enable individual views\, groups and filters to be displayed\, repo rting options\, and team collaboration functions incorporating SharePoin t® 2010 through Project Web Application. PMs learn the concepts of task updates\, status reports\, timesheet functions and more when working us ing resources across an enterprise environment. \;\n \;\n##Learnin g Objectives \;\nThe learning objectives of this course are designed to help Project Managers fully understand the Project Server 2010 enviro nment and be capable of: \;\n \;\n•Project Lifecycle Steps\, Tem plates and Key Activities \;\n•Create\, Publish and Manage Project sc hedules with Project and Project Server \;\n \;\n•Coordinate Team Collaboration Efforts in Projects using Team Project Sites \;\n \ ;\n•Open\, Save\, Publish and Manage Projects interactively using Micros oft Project Professional and Project Server \;\n \;\n•Manipulate a nd manage the Global Template and Assets \;\n \;\n•Request and man age project status updates \;\n \;\n•Manage Resources across multi ple departments within the enterprise \;\n \;\n•Create and manage custom views\, reports\, filters and groups \;\n \;\n•Derive metri cs that enable more effective task management and scheduling \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Proj ect Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and a n accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taugh t by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are industry expe rts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n##Registration 3\;\nhttp://www.eventbrite.com/event/6878197875 \;\n\n\nTags: Advisic on\, Project Server\, Vancouver WA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250464314 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6878197875 SUMMARY:PROJECT® SERVER 2010 – PROJECT MANAGERS COURSE LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T230405Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130610T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130610T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T230405Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T232906Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464315 DESCRIPTION:**4 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n**This co urse is offered on multiple dates:** \;\n \;\nMonday\, June 10\, 2 013 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm \;\n \;\nMonday\, June 24\, 2013 from 1:0 0pm – 5:00pm \;\n \;\nMonday\, August 5\, 2013 from 8:30am – 12:30 pm \;\n \;\nFriday\, August 9\, 2013 from 8:30am – 12:30pm \;\n \;\nMonday\, August 19\, 2013 from 8:30am – 12:30pm \;\n \;\n# #Course Description \;\nThis course is designed to teach a Microsoft Project Server Team Members the basic functionality of Project Server. Students are acquainted with the Project Server interface\, enabling the m to filter\, view and group their tasks\, update tasks status\, respond to project update reports. Students learn the concepts of task updates \, timesheet updates and administrative time\, learn to interact with th e Project Collaboration Sites and communicate more efficiently as a team ! \;\n \;\n##Learning Objectives \;\nThe learning objectives of this course are designed to help Project Members fully understand the P roject Server 2010 environment and be capable of: \;\n \;\n•Log in in and view assigned tasks \;\n \;\n•Update Tasks Status \;\ n \;\n•Respond to Project Manager Status Reports \;\n \;\n•Upda te and Manage Team Collaboration Documents\, Information and team dynami c concepts \;\n \;\n•Submit timesheet updates \;\n \;\n•Have a basic understanding of the Project Lifecycle and PMI concepts \;\n \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisic on is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course w ill be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are i ndustry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n##Reg istration \;\nhttp://www.eventbrite.com/event/6878434583 \;\n\n\nT ags: Advisicon\, Project Server\, Vancouver WA\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250464315 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6878434583 SUMMARY:PROJECT® SERVER 2010 – TEAM MEMBERS COURSE LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T231102Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130621 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130619 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T231102Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212751Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463653 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, June 19\, 2013 at 9am throug h Thursday\, June 20\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nQuit doin g all manual work in Excel! Come learn to use a dynamic\, resource drive n reporting tool from industry experts. This course is designed to help you manage and master MS Project from simple task management to Program and Portfolio management. \;\n \;\nLearn how to create and maint ain easily dynamic schedules\, and address resource demand and capacity\ , over and under allocations all with visual reporting and proven techni ques by 20+ year industry veterans. This course trains participants how to plan\, forecast\, build\, and manage project tasks and resources and to combine issues\, risks\, deliverables and dashboards in one central tool \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Create\, manage\, an d update effective project schedules \;\n* Create and manage resource s\, resource pools and assignments \;\n* Learn the do’s and don’ts of working with Microsoft® Project Professional \;\n* Create useful vie ws for tracking\, dashboards\, printing\, task usage\, etc. \;\n* For matting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\n* Use report ing functions more effectively \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \ ;\nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Pr ojects with Microsoft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/products/ managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managing -projects-with-microsoft-project "\;view this product on the Advisic on store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course? 3\;\nProject managers\, project team members\, project schedulers… and a nyone who has used Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time ge tting it to do what they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &am p\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PM I) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisico n instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Effective Use of M icrosoft Project \;\n * MS Project Overview \;\n * Avoiding the pitfalls of working with MS Project \;\n * Creating project sc hedules\, segments\, milestones \;\n * Creating task relationships &\; dependencies \;\n * Setting task constraints and outlining \;\n* Managing and Tracking of Projects \;\n * Utilizing sched uling methods to shorten the critical path of a project \;\n * Uti lizing MS Project Tools and Views to resolve resource conflicts \;\n * Advanced resource scheduling techniques \;\n * Managing costs \, tracking baselines \;\n * Tracking completion of actual work be tween tasks and resources \;\n * Applying resource contours for fo recasting and analyzing resource availability \;\n * Managing and viewing planned and actual durations\, costs and schedules \;\n* Appl ying Resources and Calendars \;\n * Creating and utilizing resourc e pools \;\n * Applying layers of calendars \;\n * Utilizing project views \;\n * Formatting schedule layouts \;\n * Uti lizing project reports \;\n * Understanding printing \;\n* Work ing with External Data &\; Applications \;\n * Linking data bet ween applications \;\n * Importing &\; exporting data \;\n * Hyperlinking and web pages \;\n * Utilizing business analysis templates \;\n* Customizing for Better Management Results \;\n * Using filters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n * Creating view s\, filters\, tables\, and groups \;\n * MS Project scheduling met hodologies \;\n * Utilizing effort‐driven scheduling \;\n \; \n##Simulation \;\nWe provide a hands-on project simulation exercise where the participants can have actual tactical experience creating a sc hedule\, linking tasks\, creating custom views\, along with best practic e knowledge transfer on topics such as critical path methodology\, proje ct tracking\, and Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts. Participants will a lso walk away with an understanding of how the schedule engine within Mi crosoft Project functions and will no longer need to ‘game’ the software \, but can now let the software work for them. \;\n \;\n##Registra tion \;\nRegister at http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project -2010.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 2010\, Mana ging Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250463653 URL:http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-calagator.eventb rite.com SUMMARY:Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010 LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T233347Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130627 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130625 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T233347Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211348Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463661 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, June 25\, 2013 at 9am through Wednesday\, June 26\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nLearn how t o manage projects from initiation to close‐out. This practical course te aches participants how to successfully initiate\, plan\, execute\, contr ol and close‐out projects applying industry best practices. \;\n \ ;\nBased on Project Management Institute methodology\, this class examin es the foundation of Project Management. Students will learn Project Man agement concepts\, helpful Project Management terminology\, and establis hed methods based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Mana gement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Our hands‐on training is extremely pra ctical and gives participants the conceptual and practical tools\, templ ates\, and checklists they need to collaborate on and manage projects su ccessfully. \;\n \;\n##Learning Objectives \;\n•Project Lifecyc le Steps\, Templates and Key Activities \;\n•Managing Issues\, Risks and Requirements \;\n•Delivering Value and Success through Chaos and Changes \;\n•Scheduling Tools and Techniques for Managing Complex or Dynamic Projects \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Practical Project Managem ent](http://store.advisicon.com/products/practical-project-management-be st-practices-and-tools-for-managing-projects-effectively "\;view the product listing for this book on the Advisicon store"\;) book\, wit h 300+ pages of PMI approved life-cycle and thorough reference guide. & #13\;\n \;\nA CD with Advisicon’s best practice electronic tools and templates to aid in Project Management\, and the [Project Management Lif ecycle](http://store.advisicon.com/products/project-management-lifecycle "\;view the product listing for this flowchart on the Advisicon sto re"\;) flowchart. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course?& #13\;\n•Project Managers \;\n•Project Team Members \;\n•Project Co ntributors \;\n•Project Support Team \;\n•Functional Managers \ ;\n•Executives \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation& #13\;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Educ ation Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\ n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Project Management Overview \;\n * The Goal of Project Management \;\n * Projects and Operations \;\n * Portfolio Management and Project Selection \;\n * Un derstanding the Project Lifecycle \;\n * Stakeholders\, Managers a nd Team Members \;\n* Executing and Controling a Project \;\n * Implementing Project Plans \;\n * Managing Requirements and Stake holders \;\n * Managing Change and the Change Control Process \ ;\n * Managing Communications \;\n * Managing Risks\, Issues\, and Document \;\n* Initiating a Project \;\n * Project Initiati on Processes and Tools \;\n * Identifying Project Deliverables \;\n * Gathering Project Requirements \;\n * Developing the Sco pe Statement and Project Charter \;\n * Managing Expectations\, As sumptions\, and \;\n * Risks \;\n* Closing Out a Project \;\ n * Project Close‐Out Processes and Tools \;\n * Getting Accept ance of Project Deliverables &\; Requirements \;\n * Leading Ef fective Lessons‐Learned Sessions \;\n * Capturing and Implementing Lessons‐Learned \;\n * Handing‐Off Project Deliverables to \;\ n * Operations\, Customers\, and Others \;\n * Final Reports an d Project Closure \;\n* Planning a Project \;\n * Project Manag ement Planning Processes \;\n * Developing the Scope Management Pl an \;\n * Developing the Project Management Plan \;\n * Char acteristics of Good Project Planning \;\n * Risk Management \;\ n * Communications Management \;\n \;\n##Simulation \;\nWe p rovide a hands-on project simulation exercise by forming workgroups that have the responsibility for planning and executing a project. Build a p roduct according to the scope of sponsor specifications and implement th e disciplines learned to deliver it within time and budget. We add twist s\, turns and other project real world problems for the teams to work th rough which adds to the fun of this creative simulation which effectivel y reinforces concepts and tools taught in the course. \;\n \;\n##R egistration \;\nRegister at http://practical-project-management.even tbrite.com/\n\nTags: project management\, upcoming:event=10093470\, Advi sicon\, Vancouver WA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 63661 URL:http://practical-project-management-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Practical Project Management LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T235347Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130627T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130627T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T235347Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211629Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463665 DESCRIPTION:**7 PDUs available for this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nA proper set of requirements are the backbone of all successful projects. Poor requirements inevitably lead to poor project p erformance. Requirements provide the essential link between the goal of the project and the design of outputs and products. They are the only pr oper basis for your project's quality efforts and are the first line of defense against scope creep. Poor requirements\, by themselves\, lead to rework and subsequent schedule and budget overruns\, flawed designs\, f ailed quality and testing programs\, and customer dissatisfaction. \ ;\n \;\nThis course teaches participants how to elicit\, characterize \, document\, analyze\, validate\, verify and manage requirements for ne w projects\, products and services. This is a must have for anyone who will be part of delivering or managing a project and includes tools\, fl owcharts and courseware that leverage industry best practices for succes sfully managing and delivering requirements to stakeholders.. \;\n 3\;\n##Included Materials \;\nCourse participants receive a [course m anual](http://store.advisicon.com/products/mastering-requirements-gather ing-best-practices-in-managing-project-requirements "\;purchase the course manual"\;) and CD with tools and templates for gathering\, re cording\, and managing requirements. \;\n \;\n##Who should take th is course? \;\n* Project Managers \;\n* Project Team Members \; \n* Senior Management/ Customer or Stakeholders \;\n* Business Analys ts \;\n* Team Members responsible for gathering informational and req uired details for project deliverables \;\n \;\n##Course Instructo rs &\; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institu te (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Ad visicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of pr oject management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Eliciting Re quirements \;\n * Defining high-level business requirements \;\ n * Identifying user classes &\; representatives \;\n * Sele cting elicitation techniques \;\n * Eliciting functional &\; no n-functional requirements from users \;\n * Identifying business r ules \;\n * Reviewing requirements with users \;\n* Requirement s Analysis \;\n * Clarifying complex and unclear requirements \ ;\n * Evaluating &\; prioritizing requirements \;\n* Requiremen ts Documentation \;\n * Naming conventions and definitions \;\n * Documenting relevant facts and assumptions \;\n* Requirements d uring the Design &\; Build Phase \;\n * Match product to priori tized requirements \;\n * Requirements-based quality control \; \n * Establishing a stakeholder acceptance process \;\n* Requireme nts Change Control \;\n * Establishing document version control 3\;\n * Establishing change control process \;\n * Tracking cha nges \;\n* Requirements Verification \;\n * Verifying requireme nts \;\n * Creating requirements traceability \;\n* Requirement s during Testing and Acceptance \;\n * Establishing requirements-b ased performance and acceptance tests \;\n * Requirements-based re design &\; rework \;\n* Requirements and Closing a Project \;\n * Acceptance of deliverables \;\n * Project documentation clos eout process \;\n \;\n## Register \;\nRegister at [http://maste ring-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com](http://mastering-r equirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com "\;register for this course on eventbrite"\;)\n\nTags: project management\, Advisicon\, R equirements Gathering\, mastering requirements gathering\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250463665 URL:http://mastering-requirements-gathering-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Mastering Requirements Gathering LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T233406Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130711 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130709 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T233406Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T211230Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463662 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, July 9\, 2013 at 9am through W ednesday\, July 10\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs available f or this course** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nLearn how to manage projects from initiation to close‐out. This practical course tea ches participants how to successfully initiate\, plan\, execute\, contro l and close‐out projects applying industry best practices. \;\n \; \nBased on Project Management Institute methodology\, this class examine s the foundation of Project Management. Students will learn Project Mana gement concepts\, helpful Project Management terminology\, and establish ed methods based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Manag ement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Our hands‐on training is extremely prac tical and gives participants the conceptual and practical tools\, templa tes\, and checklists they need to collaborate on and manage projects suc cessfully. \;\n \;\n##Learning Objectives \;\n•Project Lifecycl e Steps\, Templates and Key Activities \;\n•Managing Issues\, Risks a nd Requirements \;\n•Delivering Value and Success through Chaos and C hanges \;\n•Scheduling Tools and Techniques for Managing Complex or D ynamic Projects \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \;\nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Practical Project Manageme nt](http://store.advisicon.com/products/practical-project-management-bes t-practices-and-tools-for-managing-projects-effectively "\;view the product listing for this book on the Advisicon store"\;) book\, with 300+ pages of PMI approved life-cycle and thorough reference guide. &# 13\;\n \;\nA CD with Advisicon’s best practice electronic tools and t emplates to aid in Project Management\, and the [Project Management Life cycle](http://store.advisicon.com/products/project-management-lifecycle "\;view the product listing for this flowchart on the Advisicon stor e"\;) flowchart. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course?&# 13\;\n•Project Managers \;\n•Project Team Members \;\n•Project Con tributors \;\n•Project Support Team \;\n•Functional Managers \; \n•Executives \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors &\; Accreditation&# 13\;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Educa tion Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Project Management Overview \;\n * The Goal of Project Management \;\n * Projects and Operations& #13\;\n * Portfolio Management and Project Selection \;\n * Und erstanding the Project Lifecycle \;\n * Stakeholders\, Managers an d Team Members \;\n* Executing and Controling a Project \;\n * Implementing Project Plans \;\n * Managing Requirements and Stakeh olders \;\n * Managing Change and the Change Control Process \; \n * Managing Communications \;\n * Managing Risks\, Issues\, a nd Document \;\n* Initiating a Project \;\n * Project Initiatio n Processes and Tools \;\n * Identifying Project Deliverables \ ;\n * Gathering Project Requirements \;\n * Developing the Scop e Statement and Project Charter \;\n * Managing Expectations\, Ass umptions\, and \;\n * Risks \;\n* Closing Out a Project \;\n * Project Close‐Out Processes and Tools \;\n * Getting Accepta nce of Project Deliverables &\; Requirements \;\n * Leading Eff ective Lessons‐Learned Sessions \;\n * Capturing and Implementing Lessons‐Learned \;\n * Handing‐Off Project Deliverables to \;\n * Operations\, Customers\, and Others \;\n * Final Reports and Project Closure \;\n* Planning a Project \;\n * Project Manage ment Planning Processes \;\n * Developing the Scope Management Pla n \;\n * Developing the Project Management Plan \;\n * Chara cteristics of Good Project Planning \;\n * Risk Management \;\n * Communications Management \;\n \;\n##Simulation \;\nWe pr ovide a hands-on project simulation exercise by forming workgroups that have the responsibility for planning and executing a project. Build a pr oduct according to the scope of sponsor specifications and implement the disciplines learned to deliver it within time and budget. We add twists \, turns and other project real world problems for the teams to work thr ough which adds to the fun of this creative simulation which effectively reinforces concepts and tools taught in the course. \;\n \;\n##Re gistration \;\nRegister at http://practical-project-management.event brite.com/\n\nTags: project management\, upcoming:event=10093470\, Advis icon\, Vancouver WA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 3662 URL:http://practical-project-management-calagator.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Practical Project Management LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T231124Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130725 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130723 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130215T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130318T212816Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463654 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, July 23\, 2013 at 9am through Wednesday\, July 24\, 2013 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n**14 PDUs available for this course.** \;\n \;\n##Course Description \;\nQuit doing all manual work in Excel! Come learn to use a dynamic\, resource driven reporting tool from industry experts. This course is designed to help y ou manage and master MS Project from simple task management to Program a nd Portfolio management. \;\n \;\nLearn how to create and mainta in easily dynamic schedules\, and address resource demand and capacity\, over and under allocations all with visual reporting and proven techniq ues by 20+ year industry veterans. This course trains participants how to plan\, forecast\, build\, and manage project tasks and resources and to combine issues\, risks\, deliverables and dashboards in one central t ool \;\n \;\n## Learning Objectives \;\n* Create\, manage\, and update effective project schedules \;\n* Create and manage resources \, resource pools and assignments \;\n* Learn the do’s and don’ts of working with Microsoft® Project Professional \;\n* Create useful view s for tracking\, dashboards\, printing\, task usage\, etc. \;\n* Form atting tricks for automating critical path tracking \;\n* Use reporti ng functions more effectively \;\n \;\n## Included Materials \; \nThis course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's [Managing Pro jects with Microsoft Project 2010](http://store.advisicon.com/products/m anaging-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-best-practices-in-managing- projects-with-microsoft-project "\;view this product on the Advisico n store"\;) book. \;\n \;\n## Who should take this course? \;\nProject managers\, project team members\, project schedulers… and an yone who has used Microsoft Project Professional and had a hard time get ting it to do what they wanted! \;\n \;\n##Course Instructors & \; Accreditation \;\nAdvisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI ) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold C ertified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor\, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project m anagement. \;\n \;\n## Course Outline \;\n* Effective Use of Mi crosoft Project \;\n * MS Project Overview \;\n * Avoiding t he pitfalls of working with MS Project \;\n * Creating project sch edules\, segments\, milestones \;\n * Creating task relationships &\; dependencies \;\n * Setting task constraints and outlining& #13\;\n* Managing and Tracking of Projects \;\n * Utilizing schedu ling methods to shorten the critical path of a project \;\n * Util izing MS Project Tools and Views to resolve resource conflicts \;\n * Advanced resource scheduling techniques \;\n * Managing costs\ , tracking baselines \;\n * Tracking completion of actual work bet ween tasks and resources \;\n * Applying resource contours for for ecasting and analyzing resource availability \;\n * Managing and v iewing planned and actual durations\, costs and schedules \;\n* Apply ing Resources and Calendars \;\n * Creating and utilizing resource pools \;\n * Applying layers of calendars \;\n * Utilizing project views \;\n * Formatting schedule layouts \;\n * Util izing project reports \;\n * Understanding printing \;\n* Worki ng with External Data &\; Applications \;\n * Linking data betw een applications \;\n * Importing &\; exporting data \;\n * Hyperlinking and web pages \;\n * Utilizing business analysis t emplates \;\n* Customizing for Better Management Results \;\n * Using filters\, tables\, details and groups \;\n * Creating views \, filters\, tables\, and groups \;\n * MS Project scheduling meth odologies \;\n * Utilizing effort‐driven scheduling \;\n \;\ n##Simulation \;\nWe provide a hands-on project simulation exercise w here the participants can have actual tactical experience creating a sch edule\, linking tasks\, creating custom views\, along with best practice knowledge transfer on topics such as critical path methodology\, projec t tracking\, and Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts. Participants will al so walk away with an understanding of how the schedule engine within Mic rosoft Project functions and will no longer need to ‘game’ the software\ , but can now let the software work for them. \;\n \;\n##Registrat ion \;\nRegister at http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project- 2010.eventbrite.com/\n\nTags: Advisicon\, Microsoft Project 2010\, Manag ing Projects\, MS Project\, MS Project Tools\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250463654 URL:http://managing-projects-with-microsoft-project-2010-calagator.eventb rite.com SUMMARY:Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010 LOCATION:Advisicon: 5411 NE 107th Ave.\, Vancouver Washington 98662 Unite d States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR