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“Introduction to Business Process Analysis & Design Web Seminar”

September 17, 2008
Juan Santa-Coloma
Introduction to BPAD Rescheduled Web Seminar
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“The New Microsoft Windows Deployment Services: What it can do for You”

August 27, 2008
Scott Bishop
With the introduction of the New Microsoft Server 2008 product line, several exciting additions and upgrades have many IT professionals re-envisioning their Enterprise Operations. One such technology is Microsoft's Windows Deployment Services (WDS). To label this product as an improved version of Remote Installation Services (RIS) is a dis-service to WDS. WDS integration into your existing environment is relatively simple, and will quickly become your storehouse of easily deployed custom computer images. Capturing images to deploy later is just as simple. And with other great additions, including Multicast support, installation logging, enhanced TFTP, and much smaller space requirements for our images, WDS will quickly become the native technology to manage Enterprise OS deployment.
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“Selecting & Implementing an Electronic Medical Records System”

August 21, 2008
Mary Zarba
There are numerous pre-implementation considerations that must be addressed prior to the evaluation and selection of an EMR system. We will identify critical thinking and project management analysis tools used to develop a successful implementation team, realistic time lines and attainable practice requirements. This web seminar will also address critical success factors in the EMR selection process, determining practice readiness and vendor contractual pitfalls to avoid. If you are involved in the selection and/or implementation of a practice or hospital EMR system, this web seminar is for you!
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“Agile Metrics and Measurement-Presentation”

August 12, 2008
Mike Cottmeyer
gile delivers value through iteration and inspection. Agile reporting is the key that will unlock that value and make your projects manageable again. This presentation will explore how agile teams estimate and plan, what these teams measure, and how these metrics can be used to manage project performance. The talk will cover four key agile concepts: story points, velocity, defect trend, and burndown and how these measurements can be used to deliver graphically rich, accurate, and timely project reporting.
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“Agile Metrics and Measurement-Q&A Session”

August 12, 2008
Mike Cottmeyer
This is the Q&A material from the above presentation.
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“Costs for Data Center Resiliency”

July 23, 2008
Don Byrne and Jack Pyne
Every data center is concerned about growing energy costs. Even the Federal Government is suggesting the need for concern (Public Law 109-431). As our society becomes more saturated with internet activity and our economy shifts from paper based to digital information management based, the data centers have grown in both importance and in their use of energy. Increased cooling, computation and database information storage are key concerns in the data processing, data storage, telecommunications, academic, government and even the home environments
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“Architecting a SharePoint Solution to Manage Work and Projects”

July 17, 2008
Eamonn McGuinness
harePoint is capable of handling many different business workloads. A classic example is of course a web site built on SharePoint. While this is great use of SharePoint, consider that an organization typically only has one web site, albeit with many users of course. Consider however the business workload of project and program management, where organizations have hundreds, or in some cases thousands, of projects, involving both internal and external parties. Consider also that today many of these projects are run on email, Microsoft Excel and shared network drives. Collaborative project and program management is a business workload very suited to SharePoint.
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“Beyond Requirements - Managing Requirements & Change-Presentation”

June 24, 2008
Mary Lynn McNeely
Change is inevitable in a project. Making the right decisions about changes is a talent. Have you ever seen a project that launched without any change from original scope? By understanding that change is going to happen, you have a better chance of a successful project launch. You will find that by implementing a Change Control Process you increase substantially the chances of project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
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“Beyond Requirements - Managing Requirements & Change-Q&A Session”

June 24, 2008
Mary Lynn McNeely
This is the Q&A material from the above presentation.
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“Introduction to Compliance: Protecting Customer Information”

June 18, 2008
Joshua Schafer & Rachel Fisher
Compliance has become a major focus for businesses and consumers alike. As new regulations are created and old regulations continue to be enforced, more and more people are wondering: How does this affect me? This webinar will take a high level review of the various compliance regulations out today and outline who is affected by each of these regulations.
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“Sizing Your SharePoint Deployment”

May 27, 2008
Mark Weinstein
Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is no easy task. There are several questions you have to ask about your company in order for your deployment to fulfill the requirements you have now and in the future.
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“Modernizing the Mainframe: Implementing Linux on IBM System Z”

April 30, 2008
Don Estes
Recording of ASPE Technology's "Modernizing the Mainframe" web seminar held on April 30th, 2008.
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“Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Web Seminar”

April 21, 2008
Alan Koch
In this webinar, after a very brief introduction to Agility, we will survey the four most significant challenges of transitioning to an Agile approach.
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“Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Web Seminar Q&A”

April 21, 2008
Alan Koch
This is the Q&A material from the above presentation.
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“The New Microsoft IT Certifications: What do they Mean for You”

March 26, 2008
Kevin Murray
Recording of the ASPE Technology web seminar "The New Microsoft IT Certifications: What do they Mean for You," held on March 26th, 2008.
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“WSS 3.0 Versus MOSS 2007: Understanding the major differences between Microsoft SharePoint Products Web Seminar”

March 20, 2008
Mark Weinstein
Recording of ASPE Technology's web seminar "WSS 3.0 Versus MOSS 2007: Understanding the major differences between Microsoft SharePoint Products" held on March 20th, 2008.
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“Improving Management & Technical Communication in Outsourcing”

March 12, 2008
Jerry Durant
ASPE Technology Web Seminar "Improving Management & Technical Communication in Outsourcing" on March 11, 2008.
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“Lean-Agile Project Management”

February 25, 2008
Richard Perrin PMP CSM SSBB QFDGB
Discover how the tools of Lean and Six-Sigma can turbo-charge agile software project implementations. This 1 hour Webinar will highlight the key Lean tools that can bring laser focus and process to delivering successful agile software projects (or any other type of project). Discussed will be the benefits of Lean-Agile, as well as address how to implement change in organizations with established methodologies.
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“Sifting Through Your Enterprise Legacy Modernization Options – Part 2”

January 25, 2008
Don Estes
After a review of the 5 strategies for Legacy Modernization, you will be guided through gathering requirements and the different views from vested partners in the organization. The technical support view will be very different than the business analyst view and the programming view. you will also discuss risk management and project management methodologies closely tied to your Legacy Modernization project. An example of a hybrid plan will close out the discussion
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“Maximizing Your Communications for the Greatest Impact”

November 21, 2007
Andrew Graham
Communicating our ideas to create understanding in others is not as easy as it may seem. Considering the amount of stimulus we must sift through on a daily basis, it is hard to determine what is truly important. This web seminar addresses effective ways to overcome these communication disconnects that happen in organizations. From ensuring we are capturing the right requirements to fostering accountability in others for project tasks, these lessons can be applied in all disciplines at all levels.
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“Enabling A Mobile Workforce with Microsoft Exchange 2007”

November 15, 2007
Mark Weinstein
Microsoft’s release of Exchange Server 2007 and Service Pack I has driven change in the messaging marketplace, especially for the mobile workforce. The software improves e-mail searches on mobile devices, will allow a Remote user to wipe all Exchange Server-fed data from a device if it is lost or stolen, and will allow mobile device users to reply to meeting requests in a variety of ways. With Exchange 2003, when users receive a meeting request from Exchange Server on a mobile device, they can only reply by accepting or declining the invitation. With Exchange Server 2007, a user will be able to do either of those things and send an e-mail reply to the sender or forward the message. Now Service Pack 1 is about to be released and there are more updates. Join Mark Weinstein for one hour on Enabling a Mobile Workforce with Microsoft Exchange 2007 and improve your company’s communication in the field.
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“CBAP Certification: Taking the BA Profession to the Next Level”

September 20, 2007
Kris Ashton
Explore the CBAP designation—what it is and isn’t, and what it really means for you, for your organization, and for your customers. Your web seminar leader will give you a solid understanding of the requirements for CBAP certification and discuss both the examination and the surprisingly daunting application process. Using the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) as a framework, you’ll come to understand the demands on today’s business analysts, and how the CBAP designation sets apart the true professionals.
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“Microsoft VISTA: New Features and Admin Functions”

August 29, 2007 & July 18, 2007
J. Andrew Yurick & Brian Langan
In this webseminar, Yurick discussed the different versions of Vista, from Basic to Ultimate, and what features they bring overall. The discussion ended with the upcoming Network Access Protection, which will integrate Vista into the upcoming Windows Server Product known currently as Longhorn (which will be released as Windows Server 2008).
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“Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Preparing for the Next Generation”

August 22, 2007
Mark Weinstein
This web seminar is being presented to address many of the changes that have been introduced into Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 from previous versions of Exchange. In addition to the benefits of these changes, attendees will learn about the challenges that may present themselves when transitioning to the newer version.
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“The Business Analyst Position: Industry & Local Company Views”

June 28, 2007
David Mantica
David Mantica, President of ASPE Technology, talked about the emergence of the Business Analyst in the software development lifecycle. He discussed the BAs critical role as the bridge between the IT and business sectors of an organization, as well as the skills necessary for BAs to succeed in today’s business environment.
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“Writing Secure Code”

June 13, 2007
Joe Basirico [ Run in conjunction with Security Innovation, Inc. ]
This webcast presented techniques for writing secure code and discussed established best practices for applying security principles throughout the development process. Attendees learned effective strategies for defensive coding to protect against common security threats.
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“Putting the Case Back in Testing”

May 23, 2007
Jerry E. Durant
The web seminar addressed two areas that are critical to successful testing: understanding the maze of test mechanisms (including terminology) as it relates to varied development scenarios and how to be business practical (effective) when dealing with time/budget constraints. Attendees received guidance on how to plan for test case creation, defect tracking, status monitoring and progress reporting.
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“Virtual Teams/Virtual Meetings”

April 12, 2007
Rob Snowden
This seminar looked at the differences between co-located teams and those that are geographically disbursed. Snowden discussed techniques and approaches that make the reality of working with or managing a virtual team much better, and conducting virtual meetings significantly more productive.
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“Test Plan? Or Plan for Effective Testing!”

March 22, 2007
Alan S. Koch, PMP
This webseminar discussed how to do a complete job of planning test activities. Koch walked through the test planning process; identifying all of the inputs needed and the things that could be produce. This webseminar showed how to create a test plan that will serve all needs.
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“Managing Software Development with Metrics”

February 28, 2007
Alfred Sorkowitz
Software Metrics aids in improving an organizations software development efforts allowing measurement for management. This webseminar discussed the three reasons for using software metrics, how to get started, and the benefits it brings.
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The Information Technologies Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) – Overview and Implementation Approaches

February 2, 2007
Don Long
In response to the growing demand on IT organizations to reduce costs and improve service, ITIL® has emerged to dominate service management best practices. Don Long, Director of Codesic Consulting’s Operations Management practice, and a leading ITIL practitioner and program leader presented an overview of ITIL and discussed approaches for implementing a successful ITIL program.
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“Planning & Tracking a Software Project at the ‘Right’ Level”

January 10, 2007
Bob Galen
This presentation talked about techniques and approaches to plan and track software projects successfully. It examined the anti-pattern of too fine granularity planning which includes planning at too low a level (small tasks, mini milestones, too much time & detail) and also tracking at too fine a level – daily updates & milestones.
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Pros and Cons of VoIP – Is it ready for Prime Time?

December 13, 2006
Richard Perrin
The webseminar presented the differences between voice services over the PSTN versus VoIP. It provided the pros and cons of VoIP for both the consumer and the business and high-level steps to ensure a successful VoIP implementation.
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“Using Scrum to Manage the Testing Effort”

Bob Galen
This presentation explored the Scrum methodology and how to learn to practically apply it to testing cycles. Attendees realized how easy Scrum overlays on existing processes and how much positive impact it can have on team and project efforts.
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