The IEEE Ottawa Alliance of IEEE Consultants Network (AICN), the Joint Chapter of the Technical Management Council, Professional Communications Society, and Society on Social Implications of Technology are pleased to bring a series of interactive webinars on managing a consulting firm / starting their own business.

This is a set of 8 interactive modules presented weekly via a live webinar. The typical format is appx. 1 hour presentation followed by time for Q&A

These webinars are made available at no charge to IEEE members and non members, please register using the links below.

The webinars start at 7:00PM EST, details on how to access will be provided during registration.

Note: Inclusion of these webinars does not in any way constitute an endorsement by the IEEE.

 

Presenter Bio

Kayne is the professional services director for a worldwide platform company. He regularly writes for PSVillage.com and the Washington Technology Industry Alliance about his experience managing a worldwide professional services organization after having spent 20+ years as a traveling information security consultant. If you have the calling to create and manage an exceptional professional services firm, he has created online training and holds monthly webinars based on best practices and first-hand experiences.

 

Modules

Module 1: About Managing Professional Services Firms

Module 2: The Quote to Cash Process

Module 3: Scheduling an Engagement

Module 4: The Statement of Work

Module 5: Estimates

Module 6: Portfolio Management

Module 7: Successful Personnel Management

Module 8: Key Performance Indicators

 

This webinar is at Wednesday, June 8, 7 PM EDT. A second session is available for viewers on the West coast.

Link for more information: http://www.kaynemcgladrey.com/events/2016-6-webinar-estimates

Registration link: https://tcok4qcvwf.wb.getresponse.com/933861587/register

 

What you’ll learn

Estimation is an essential but often misunderstood skill for the success of all consultants. Here are the best practices attendees will learn for estimation of professional services engagements:

– Trust, accurate reporting, and math are prerequisites for good estimation

– How Monte Carlo simulations can produce reliable estimates for fixed deliverable packages

– Why historical estimation bias can help with new or difficult estimates