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SUMMARY:2026 Cohort: Intro to Project Management\, with Sienna Howlett-Wagner & Staci Cotter
DESCRIPTION:Sienna Howlett-Wagner and Staci Cotter \nSienna is an F&SCM Industry Delivery Consultant & TechFluent Board Treasurer \nStaci is a Senior Project Manager at WinfoSoft \nIn this session\, we will introduce you to the basics of Project Management\, both within the scope of Microsoft Delivery as well as Project Management in general. \nYou will learn how to start and run a project. \nAt the completion of this course\, you will have a foundation in Project Management\, but not specific governance process or templates on exactly how to execute Project Management for a specific business division. This course is intended for individuals who are new to project management with little to no experience. You will understand the core concepts\, be able to define and manage project scope\, track project status\, properly start or initiate a project. You will understand how to schedule tasks properly and you will understand the concept of Risk Management. \nThe Learning Objectives include: \n\nUnderstanding the scope\, importance and impact of project management on the successful delivery of projects.\nDefining and explaining the core principles of project management and how they apply to technology implementation (specifically D365) projects.\nApply and manage fundamental project management practices using tools and deliverables to drive execution.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/2026-cohort-intro-to-project-management/
CATEGORIES:2026 Cohort,Consulting Fundamentals
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T160000
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SUMMARY:2026 Cohort: Intro to Delivery Management\, with Sienna Howlett-Wagner and Staci Cotter
DESCRIPTION:Sienna Howlett-Wagner and Staci Cotter \nSienna is an F&SCM Industry Delivery Consultant & TechFluent Board Treasurer \nStaci is a Senior Project Manager at WinfoSoft \nIntroduction to Delivery Management \nIn this session\, we will introduce you to the concept of Delivery Management. At the completion of this course\, you will understand the key differences between Delivery Management and Project Management. This course is intended to showcase how Microsoft Partners leverage Delivery Managers / Directors to insure what the client purchased is delivered. By the end of this class you will understand where the role of the Delivery Lead ends and the role of the PM begins – seamlessly managing the client\, program and deliverables. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the role and responsibilities of a delivery manager on a D365 or on a Cross Platform Project\nApply delivery frameworks (Agile\, Scrum\, Success by Design) in real-world scenarios\nManage scope\, timelines\, risks\, and dependencies across complex initiatives\nFacilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders\nUse metrics and KPIs to track progress and drive continuous improvement\nNavigate organizational dynamics and foster high-performing teams
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/2026-cohort-intro-to-delivery-management/
CATEGORIES:2026 Cohort,Consulting Fundamentals,Live Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T063725
CREATED:20250919T155340Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cohort: Leveraging FutureFit AI to Create Your Career Journey
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to leverage the FutureFit Platform for the creation of your Career Journey! TechFluent teaches you how this innovate technology will help you bridge any gap in skills you may have to achieving the career you desire from where you are today by mapping exactly which learning paths to take to get where you need to be. This Platform can help you build the resume and cover letter that will help get you through ATS systems\, identify how likely you are to match jobs you are interested in and provide you with a plethora of career resource to uplevel your overall career journey. \n 
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/leveraging-futurefit-ai-to-create-your-career-journey-with-hillary-shayne/
LOCATION:Sabathani Community Center\, 310 E. 38th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Cohort,Consulting Fundamentals,Live Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T063725
CREATED:20251027T151936Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cohort: Intro to Business Analysis\, with Sienna Howlett-Wagner and Staci Cotter
DESCRIPTION:Sienna Howlett-Wagner and Staci Cotter \nSienna is an F&SCM Industry Delivery Consultant & TechFluent Board Treasurer \nStaci is a Senior Project Manager at WinfoSoft \nIntroduction to Business Analysis \nIn this session\, we will review the discipline of business analysis. We will discuss the career for Business Analysts and introduce you the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)\, its standards and Certifications. You will learn the various types of Requirements that Business Analysts are required to understand and work with. And\, finally\, you will become familiar with the typical Business Analysis process expected to be followed by all BAs in the technology space – Scrum. Finally\, we will complete an exercise in this course to help solidify everything we’ve learned. \nUpon completion of this session\, the participant will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the role a Business Analyst fulfills on the Project Team and responsibilities for Project Alignment\nArticulate the career pathways within the Microsoft Industry that align with BA associated skills\nIdentify and properly align appropriate process mapping to the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) approach defined for the project\nProperly curate a Communication Plan to distill Requirements into User Stories through the selected project SDLC using the appropriate ceremonies\nIdentify and leverage the appropriate toolset to support Communication\, Risk Management\, Issue Tracking and Traceability of the Project\n\nExercise / Lab: Barista Process Flow
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/2026-cohort-intro-to-business-analysis/
CATEGORIES:2026 Cohort,Consulting Fundamentals,Live Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T063725
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SUMMARY:2026 Cohort: User Story Development & Solution Design\, with Sienna Howlett-Wagner and Staci Cotter
DESCRIPTION:Sienna Howlett-Wagner and Staci Cotter \nSienna is an F&SCM Industry Delivery Consultant & TechFluent Board Treasurer \nStaci is a Senior Project Manager at WinfoSoft \nUser Story Development & Solution Design \nIn this session\, you will learn to properly develop User Stories distilling them from Requirements and gathering the details needed from your client through proper Backlog Grooming techniques. Additionally\, we will review ways to manage a backlog properly whether you have basic tools (Excel) or nirvana (GYDE365)\, or something in between\, to assist. After the User Stories are defined\, they can be broken down further into Tasks for proper Solution Design\, which is the next step in the Development Process and the next logical learning objective for this course. By the end of this course\, you will know how to properly document your project’s Scope and Design in a manner that is traceable\, trackable and consumable for building\, testing and deployment. \n\nDeveloping User Stories – Learn to distill User Stories from Requirements and gather essential details through effective Backlog Grooming techniques.\nBacklog Management – Understand strategies for managing a backlog using various tools\, from basic (Excel) to advanced (GYDE365)\, and everything in between.\nBreaking Down User Stories into Tasks – Gain the ability to refine User Stories into Tasks to support proper Solution Design.\nSolution Design Process – Understand how Task definition leads into the next step of the Development Process\, ensuring a logical workflow.\nProject Scope & Design Documentation – Learn to document project Scope and Design in a way that ensures traceability\, trackability\, and usability for building\, testing\, and deployment.\n\n 
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/2026-cohort-user-story-development-solution-design/
CATEGORIES:2026 Cohort,Consulting Fundamentals,Live Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T063725
CREATED:20251027T152700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T140035Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cohort: Intro to Change Management with Staci Cotter
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Change Management \nwith Staci Cotter \nSenior Project Manager at WinfoSoft \nIn this session\, we will introduce the concept of Organizational Change Management and how it fits into the framework of successful Delivery Management. You will learn to properly define adoption and change management in the context of technology implementations. You will learn to describe the objectives of change management within a project or program. You will review change methodologies and discuss examples and how they apply to your project or program. And finally\, we will discuss why it is important to apply an empathetic lens to interactions with a variety of people involved in your project or program.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/2026-cohort-intro-to-change-management/
CATEGORIES:2026 Cohort,Consulting Fundamentals,Live Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T063725
CREATED:20251027T155911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T152810Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cohort: Intro to CE / CRM\, with Timothy Noce
DESCRIPTION:Intro to CE / CRM \nwith Timothy Noce  \nFounder and CEO of CoreSpire Consulting. \nIn this session\, we will introduce you to the core concept of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and its significance for modern business. We will explore the key benefits of CRM\, including improved customer relationships\, increased sales\, and enhanced operational efficiency. And we will understand which jobs and roles within a business or organization use CRM systems and how. Digging deeper\, we will explore how CRM platforms are utilized within an organization’s technical infrastructure to streamline business process\, automate tasks\, and foster collaboration across teams. And\, we will discuss how you can leverage what you learn in this course to gain practical experience toward the first step in your career. \nThis course was designed by Felix Ndugwa\, MSc. of Microsoft.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/2026-cohort-intro-to-ce-crm/
CATEGORIES:2026 Cohort,Consulting Fundamentals,Live Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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