The Information Resources Management (IRM) College is committed to fostering discussion on current topics in information resources management. Toward this end, the College is conducting a live web seminar (webinar) via the Internet and/or phone connection to broadcast presentations with opportunities for participant interaction. The College offers webinar sessions regularly. Bookmark this page for information on future webinar topics. Our sessions are listed below:
Archived Webinars:
Developing Metrics that Matter
On Wednesday, September 12, 2007 this webinar discussed factors that truly represent effective organizational performance such as product quality or customer satisfaction are often complex and abstract. It is believed that there are just too many facets and subordinate qualities associated with the factor to be represented by a single meaningful metric. They are considered “unmeasurable.” This session took the position that if you’re willing to put the time, effort, and investment in the measurement process, you can derive a valid and reliable numerical score that will truly represent any factor, no matter how abstract. It provided three approaches for assigning numerical scores to represent important abstract factors using measurement techniques that are considered accurate and meaningful: (1) finding a representative indicator, (2) building an index score, and (3) constructing a measurement instrument. For each approach, the session described the systematic process for applying the technique, showed some examples, and discussed the benefits and pitfalls.
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Developing an Effective IT Business Case
On Wednesday, August 8, 2007 this webinar provided actional information and insight regarding developing an information technology business case that is consistent with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget 2007 guidance.
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Challenges Facing Those Responsible for Agency IT Investment
On Wednesday, June 13, 2007 the first 15 minutes of this discussion was devoted to a very brief overview of an IT Capital Planning and Investment Management approach, which has been developed by employing many of the ideas that underpin a financial investment portfolio approach. The purpose of this overview is to ensure that those attending the discussion have a clear understanding of the basic concepts of IT Capital Planning and Investment Management using an investment portfolio approach. The balance of the time allotted was used to discuss current challenges facing those responsible for IT Capital Planning and Investment Management in the Public Sector.
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Enterprise Architecture Strategic Business Value
On Wednesday, May 9, 2007 this webinar presented that business value enterprise architecture can deliver to federal government organizations. The webinar presented the architecture from the enterprise perspective, related the architecture to enabling the execution of the organization's strategic plan, and presented specific and demonstrable benefits the architecture delivers to organizations. The webinar further described challenges organizations experience in advancing actionable enterprise architecture capabilities and presented strategies to address these challenges.
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IT Project Managers – No, Project LEADERS
On Wednesday, April 11, 2007 this webinar examined the importance of distinguishing between IT Project Management and IT Project LEADERSHIP. What are some of the different definitions of leadership – and what are their strengths and weaknesses? Is one simply “born to the purple” – or can leadership be learned (and taught)? Mr. Norm Crane looked at what important research says about a process for developing specific leadership skills and how these skills can be applied in the different context of an IT Project. Resources were suggested for further study and leadership development.
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Cyber Security of Local Infrastructure
On Wednesday, March 14, 2007 this free webinar addressed the need for Chief Information Officer (CIO) involvement in the cyber security of control systems, also known as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. These systems automatically operate electricity, water, heating/cooling, physical security monitoring/access, fire, and transportation systems in federal centers and military complexes. The webinar provides a brief introduction to the components of control systems and addresses the impact of emerging issues, including:
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Privacy Issues in the Federal Government: A 2006 Update
On Wednesday, December 13, 2006 this free webinar discussed the changes in American attitudes towards Privacy over the last few years, leading up to the series of Memoranda issued by the Office and Management and Budget in 2006. The session explored the loss of the Veterans Administration laptop with 26 million records, and the resulting impact upon federal agencies. This webinar concluded with a discussion of the new FISMA requirements for data privacy and the difficulties of implementing that guidance. You may view this archived webinar by doing the following:
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Earned Value Management - An Invitation to the Inaugural IRMC Webinar
On Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 11:00 (Eastern Time), the IRM College hosted the first of a series of monthly interactive webinars. Each webinar will last less than one hour, be presented by an expert from the IRM College faculty, and provide an executive-level introduction to a topic of importance to information technology leaders.
The inaugural webinar provided an executive-level introduction to Earned Value Management (EVM). The Office of Management and Budget requires that agency budget submissions include information on their use of EVM for IT projects. This webinar reviewed legislative and policy direction for using EVM, provide a conceptual understanding of EVM and how it may be used to strengthen project performance management, and suggest additional resources for senior managers who want to develop a deeper knowledge of this powerful project management methodology. You may view this archived webinar by doing the following:
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June 27, 2006 - Webinar Archives of Clinger-Cohen Conference
The National Defense University’s Information Resources Management (IRM) College hosted the third annual Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) Knowledge Fair, June 27. Set in the context of CCA’s tenth anniversary, this year’s fair focused on integrating the requirements of CCA into mainstream processes, while improving DoD decision-making.
This working conference brought together senior leaders and subject matter experts from the CIO, acquisition, and other interested DoD communities to jointly address current and upcoming challenges related to the application of the CCA, for both weapons and business systems. This event was built on a CCA assessment and improvement project already underway, as well as an emerging new model of CCA oversight being developed by the DoD CIO. Over 120 attendees worked together to identify practical approaches for integrating CCA requirements into the existing and proposed mainstream processes, such as JCIDS, PPBE, and the Defense Acquisition System.
New for the Conference this year was the IRM College’s delivery of the two main events of the conference via the Web using webinar technology. This enabled participation to be extended to a larger community of interest. Two plenary sessions were offered in this format: a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Margaret Myers (Principal Director, DoD CIO) (webinar Session 1), and a presentation by Mr. John Grimes (DoD CIO) (webinar Session 2). Both sessions are now available to login for viewing at http://www.mshow.com/index.asp?usertype=0.
or 706-643-3559 or email: showsupport@intercall.com.
For specific questions on webinar content, contact Paul Flanagan (flanaganp@ndu.edu).
