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Public Sector

Going for the Green Light: Why Project Based Solutions May be The Answer

While there is definite improvement in certain areas of program management, federal agencies are under constant pressure from all sides when trying to deliver services. The question is: are there applications that can help?

Project Based Solutions (PBS), including project portfolio management applications, are a prime example of the types of tools organizations can employ to increase transparency, extend controls and make program management more efficient.

Hear Ray Wang, principal analyst with Forrester and Margo Visitacion, Public Sector Industry Manager with Primavera, examine the developing trends in government requirements for project and program management.

You will learn:

• Key Trends in Government Program Management Requirements
• Characteristics of Project Based Solutions
• The Best Way to Determine if PBS is for You
• How Primavera can Help

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Primavera ProSight (version 7.0) On Demand Webinar

Primavera Product Strategy Director Terri Crowley introduces the new features and capabilities available in the latest release of the world’s leading portfolio management solution, Primavera ProSight (version 7.0).

Learn more about:

• Deeper levels of analysis with dependency tables that deliver insight into root causes of problems for quicker, more informed decisions;
• Drop-down dependency values that shrink the possibility of faulty analysis;
• New alerting capabilities that deliver dynamic intelligence on the health of project investments;
• Intuitive Web entry forms that enforce data compliance and integrity, and
• Improved data exchange with Microsoft® Project Server 2003 that alleviates data entry errors and duplication.

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Crammer's Guide to the OMB 300

The Exhibit 300 submission deadline - approximately September 10 - looms large on the horizon. How do you get it all done and ensure you have a justified plan? Attend this one-hour Exhibit 300 primer and hear directly from Tim Young, associate administrator of E-Gov and Information Technology, Office of Management and Budget and commercial experts on how to meet the deadline and improve business case quality.

What you will learn during the webinar:

• What's New: How this year's OMB Exhibit 300 form differs from previous forms
• Get Smart: How portfolio management can help you gather information year-round to simplify your submissions
• Reality Matters: How submitting a factually-based business case can help ensure sound planning and investment oversight

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Project Management: The Foundation of Earned Value Management Success

Need to know where to begin when it comes to Earned Value Management (EVM)?  With EVM now a requirement for projects over $20 million, the public sector finds itself in a quandary. Earned value is an essential element in predicting successful delivery, however, to derive the most valuable (and realistic) information, an organization must employ strong project management practices.

Join former Forrester Research analyst Margo Visitacion, Product Industry Marketing Manager – Public Sector, Primavera Systems and Gary Humphreys, EVM Expert and President of Humphreys and Associates to learn:

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7 Practical Steps to Establishing a Compliant Earned Value Management System

Joel Capperella, Market Manager, Public Sector/A&D, Primavera Systems, Inc.
Gary Humphreys, President and CEO, Humphreys & Associates, Inc.

EVM enables the continuous assessment of project performance, cost and status – helping ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and within scope. And establishing an Earned Value Management (EVM) system across your organization is easier than you think.

Defining and enhancing your EVM system now will move your organization closer to ANSI 748 compliance and result in improved project and program performance in 2006.

Attend this webinar, and you will learn:

• What is EVM and why it is imperative that you deploy an EVM policy.
• The benefits of EVM and how to maximize the tools you have to realize those benefits
• Tips for gaining executive sponsorship internally in order to deploy your EVM policy across your organization
• Significant obstacles that impede the successful deployment of EVM policy and how to avoid them
• More about the ANSI/EIA-748-A Standard, and how to deploy practices against the standard.
• Real world examples of successful Earned Value practices from the field.

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Integrated Cost Management and Earned Value for Total Project Performance

Primavera Systems presents Integrating Cost Management and Earned Value for Total Project Performance, an exclusive presentation featuring Gary Humphreys, earned value expert, and President and CEO of Humphreys Associates, Inc.

In this presentation, Mr. Humphreys will present a proactive approach to project management systems implementation. In this executive overview, the origins and intricacies of an Earned Value system are discussed, along with how data can and should be used to top management for maximum visibility.

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Discover the Many Rewards of Portfolio Management

Portfolio Management is the customized solution to meet your unique needs. This recorded presentation discusses how effective portfolio management and project prioritization can increase the return of IT investments. Discover the numerous rewards of Portfolio Management today!

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Making Informed Decisions With Earned Value

Are you interested in using Earned Value to make better informed decisions and more efficiently manage programs? If so, be sure to listen to this pre-recorded webinar featuring Primavera and Earned Value expert, Gary C. Humphreys, President and CEO - Humphreys & Associates, Inc.. Program managers, project managers and cost analysts are strongly encouraged to review this highly demanded recording.

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Successful Implementation of PRINCE2® and other Management Methodologies

Primavera Systems presents Successful Implementation of PRINCE2® and other Management Methodologies, an exclusive presentation featuring featuring Margo Visitacion of Forrester Research, Inc.

In this presentation, Ms. Visitacion will outline PRINCE2® and other project management methodologies providing insight into organizational aspects of implementation, and key success criteria. This recorded webinar will also demonstrate how to accelerate and streamline your PRINCE2® implementation with Primavera's integrated PRINCE2® Project Management solution.

This presentation is commissioned study conducted by Forrester Research on behalf of Primavera Systems, Inc.

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Creating Value through Project Portfolio Management

Primavera Systems presents Creating Value through Project Portfolio Management, an exclusive presentation featuring Jim Pennypacker, Director of PM Solutions’ Center for Business Practices.

Project Portfolio Management focuses on the balancing of an organization’s portfolio to achieve the best results. In this presentation, Jim Pennypacker will build the business case for Project Portfolio Management and demonstrate how corporate leaders like you can create value through the alignment of IT investments with the business strategy.

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Introduction to Primavera Cost Management

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Primavera Portfolio Management & Business Intelligence

Primavera proudly announces the latest enhancements to our project portfolio management solution…

Primavera Portfolio Management & Business Intelligence

Join us for this recorded demonstration as Primavera Product Manager, Joel Capperella shows you how to better manage your project portfolio through inventory, prioritization and planning. You’ll also learn how you can automatically deliver consistent status, forecasts, and performance of projects to the right people.

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