You will learn to: - Understand and Implement the DMAIC Process in Project Management - Apply the DMAIC method to solve critical business challenges - Achieve Process Efficiency and Results with a Lean Six Sigma Mindset- Implement measurement tools that will properly evaluate programs and objectives}- Utilize Strategies that will Lead to Improved Results- Improve quality, reduce cycle time and achieve cost savings through strategic implementation

Benefits In most of the United States, attorneys representing nonprofit institutions and those who donate to them and their endowment funds are governed by new state law which replaced the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds, which had been the law in 47 states since 1972. This live audio conference helps you cope with a new set of legal requirements. In this currently challenging economy, the UPMIFA provides nonprofit institutions with...

Success in government or private industry can be measured in a number of ways and can be impacted by several factors. However, the one decisive factor in any successful endeavor is leadership. Strong and decisive leadership brings all of the other factors together and is the one indispensable component that can make the difference between success and failure - greatness and mediocrity. No matter what organization you work in, you inevitably wi...

Benefits Every major public or private action that may have a significant effect on the environment and which needs a Federal permit, funding, or other authorization must go through the NEPA process. The White House Council on Environmental Quality has issued guidance on both mitigation and making the NEPA process more efficient. The former often allows otherwise problematic projects to proceed by addressing and avoiding or alleviating their e...

On Wednesday, September 5, DC ACM will be hosting a presentation on Self Cleansing Intrusion Tolerance entitled “SCIT: Using Moving Target Defense for Proactive Cyber Deterrence” given by Dr. Arun Sood, a Professor in George Mason University’s Computer Science Department and Co-Director of the International Cyber Center. See below for the agenda, lecture abstract, and speaker biography. Abstract: Virtualization technology has...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process for construct...

Government Employees: $1,295 (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) EARLY BIRD Special Reduced Rates in Support of Government Budget Reductions: Now $1095 until August 18th Team Rate for Government: Send a government team to learn together. Register two government employees from the same office at the same time and the third person registers at 50% of the standard government rate. Industry and Contractors: $1,395 (Including contractor...

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are placing increased emphasis on implementing an effective "information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) program" for all government and contractor run IT systems. This will be accomplished by DHS and OMB increasing the annual FISMA reporting requirements and NIST issuing NIST Special Publications (SP). T...

Benefits Use inventive techniques to get through the zoning and land development process in one piece. Go beyond zoning basics and learn what you need to know to succeed in land development. You will learn what makes a project successful and how to present an effective case in the land use process. Register today and discover new strategies for preparing complete applications, working with regulatory agencies and handling the hearing process t...