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Cinema influences us all; from programmers to account managers, to educators and so on, you’d have to be living at the centre of the earth to survive a day without reference to a classic film or quip from a favourite flick. With the upcoming release of PD Place version 3.8.4 just around the corner, I thought I’d have a little fun with this blog and present you with the top 3 films that provide insight into what PD Place can do for your organization.
- 300 – Technically, there are over 300 preferences in PD Place that can be tailored to meet your organization’s unique needs. Much like the Spartan’s defeated Xerxes’ army of over a million in this fictionalized account of the Battle of Thermopylae, you too can overcome your epic battle of tracking staff registrations and conquer what once seemed like a “million” tasks. PD Place will revolutionize how you run your professional development programs, thereby simplifying, streamlining and automating your processes. Piles of registration forms waiting to be entered into a variety of systems will seem like ancient history, subsequently allowing you to focus your time on the quality of programs being offered.
- Apollo 13 – This movie has it all; teamwork, training, triumph over challenge, personal development, and everyone’s favourite, TOM HANKS! Apollo 13 is the perfect exemplar of the values of cooperation, leadership and perseverance. Instilling these values in staff is the modus operandi of nearly every well-managed organization and is accomplished through efficient and effective professional development. With a highly skilled and well-trained staff, you can overcome any challenge. Whether you’re navigating astronauts back to earth or training the educators of tomorrow, success, on a personal and organizational level, is the ultimate goal. PD Place provides you with a means to achieving your personal and organizational professional development goals.
- Field of Dreams – “If you build it, he will come.” I’m sure you’re all familiar the phrase, which is the cornerstone of the blockbuster hit, Field of Dreams. At CoreSolutions, we place the onus on our PD Place Users to tell us exactly what functionality they would like to see built into future releases of the system. Twice a year, CoreSolutions facilitates PD Place User Group Meetings (online and vis–à–vis our toll free number), affording PD Place Users the opportunity to suggest changes or additions to upcoming releases of PD Place. These meetings also provide PD Place Users with a forum to convene and share ideas with fellow educators using the software. Once these meetings are complete, the onus shifts back to the CoreSolutions development team to begin building the desired features into PD Place.
With PD Place you truly receive a “user-driven” solution. Our bi-annual PD Place User Group Meetings drive home this fact; “you tell your ideas and we’ll make them come to fruition.” That`s one of the reasons why the PD Place family is constantly growing! At CoreSolutions, you’re not just a user, but a creative partner in the future development of PD Place.
With over 300 customizable preferences, PD Place will streamline and expedite your professional development processes, making you “star” at your organization. PD Place will provide you with a means to reach your organizational goals and will assist your staff in the attainment of their personal and professional goals. In addition, our PD Place User Groups will provide you with a forum to suggest changes or additions to future releases of the system, consequently transforming the role of the “partner” into a type of co-creator or “co-director.”
If you’re interested in learning more about PD Place, please visit the PD Place features section of our website or contact a CoreSolutions representative directly at 800-650-8882.
