Hi Reader,
No live event on the calendar this week, so we pulled together six PDU-eligible opportunities you can work through at your own pace: three on-demand masterclasses and three self-directed articles covering risk management, scheduling logic, tools, and stakeholder strategy.
On-Demand Masterclasses
MPUG members get instant access. Each session earns 1 PDU.
Are Risk Workshops the Missing Piece to Your Risk Management Puzzle?
Most teams skip the risk workshop and pay for it later. Russell Parker breaks down when to hold one, how often to run them, and who needs to be in the room. (1 PDU, Ways of Working)
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A New Look at Network Diagrams
Eric Christoph compares Activity-on-Node and Activity-on-Edge scheduling models, then shows how AOE unlocks true hammock tasks and smarter dependency logic. (1 PDU, Ways of Working / Business Acumen)
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Turning Project Data Into Decision-Ready Visibility with Smartsheet
Bruno Freitas walks through sheets, forms, automations, and dashboards for delivering the kind of portfolio visibility leadership actually acts on. (1 PDU, Business Acumen)
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Self-Directed Articles
Open to all readers. Log your reading for self-directed PDUs in PMI's CCRS.
Are You Running a Risk Meeting or a Risk Workshop?
There's a real difference, and it shows up in whether your team leaves with assigned owners and clear actions or just a longer list of worries. Russell Parker draws the line.
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5 Ways to Get More Value from Your Microsoft Project Desktop Data
Your schedule data doesn't have to stay locked inside Desktop. Isidro Ávila shows five ways to push it into reporting, automation, and the Power Platform without changing how your PMs work.
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Understanding Stakeholders' Approach to Risk
Before you can manage risk effectively, you need to know how your stakeholders think about it. Mary Holland offers a practical approach to assessing risk appetite and tolerance, and turning those conversations into a stronger risk management plan.
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Upcoming Live Events
MPUG hosts live events with leading experts on Wednesdays from 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET! MPUG members get access to live events where you get direct access to industry leaders, actionable insights, hands-on training, and opportunities to earn PDUs.
7/29/2026: Why Your Risk Responses Are Probably Wrong | Learn More + Register Here
8/19/2026: Real Project Online Migrations: What Worked, What Didn’t – A Conversation with Ira Brown | Learn More + Register Here
More summer events coming soon!
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See you next week,
Morgan Laubach
Your MPUG Event Host
