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Fundamentals of Project Management

Course Overview: The Fundamentals of Project Management course teaches the art and science of delivering successful projects. You will learn how to apply the processes, techniques, and tools for organizing and planning a project, as well as how to execute the plan, monitor and control, and deliver and close the project successfully.

Course is best delivered for 4-30 people Topics Covered:

· Overview and General project management concepts, including identifying key processes, tools & techniques and requirements of Project Management

· Initiating a project

· Defining scope and identifying how to manage scope and avoid scoop creep and gold plating

· Plan, manage and measure performance for schedule and cost

· Creating a quality management plan

· Prepare for project risks, communication and managing change control

· The 5 processes of a project (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing) Objectives, you will be able to:

· Outline what is a project

· Describe effective practices of project management

· Identify the scope of the project and the difference between product scope and project scope

· Initiate a project

· Measure performance of the project based on cost and schedule

· Create a risk management plan

· Execute the project

· Carry out the project closeout phase

Timeframe: The Fundamentals of Project Management course is 16 hours and can be delivered with 3 weeks notice

Advanced Topics in Project Management

Course Overview:

If you have had successes and failures while managing projects, you know the importance of deepening your knowledge and sharpening your skills all while keeping up with recent trends and advancement in your career.

The Advanced Topics in Project Management course is designed to help you take a deeper dive into the core of project management and further your knowledge of fundamental project management processes.

Course is best delivered for 4-30 people.

Topics Covered:

· Aligning culture with strategic mission and vision

· Organize a structured process maintaining a strong foundation.

· Identifying the market

· Procurement management

· Managing stakeholders and understanding the stakeholder power grid

· Prepare for project risks, communication and managing change control.

· The 5 processes of a project (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling, closing) Upon completion of this course, you will have learned how to:

· Use quantitative risk management while managing your own projects.

· Apply quality management principles and tools.

· Use EVM concepts including Earned Schedule

· How to both manage and engage stakeholders throughout a project.

· Procure, select, and manage outsourced resources of your project.

· How to gather data and information in your projects and record and manage lessons learned

Timeframe: The Advanced Topics in Project Management course is 24 hours and can be delivered with 3 weeks notice.

Effective Communication in the Modern World

How well you communicate can make or break your professional image. It directly influences how others view your work and performance—as well as your prospects for career advancement and mobility. Unfortunately, being diplomatic, tactful, and credible doesn’t always come naturally, and even when it does, such communication can easily be derailed by emotions and conflicts. With this course, you will learn to be a better communicator and to apply proven communication techniques in various situations.

Course is best delivered for 4-30 people.

Topics Covered:

· Identifying your audience and how to make your message as clear as possible.

· Push vs Pull

· Choosing the right medium and/or platform for effective communication.

· Meeting etiquette

· How to communicate internally (horizontal/vertical).

· Identifying and overcoming noise.

Upon completion of this course, you will have learned how to:

· Identify your audience and the best means of communicating.

· Identify noise and how to overcome the noise and communicate effectively.

· Have the confidence and adaptability when communicating in cross-cultural and cross-generational environments.

Timeframe: The Effective Communication in the Modern World course is 16 hours and can be delivered within 3 weeks.

Leadership 1.0

Plan, prepare and execute. Align your organization with strategic planning goals, team objectives, measurable metrics and action plans to ensure a strong competitive landscape and overall performance.

Course is best delivered for 4-30 people.

Topics Covered:

· Identify any misalignments between the dynamics of your organization and enterprise environmental factors.

· Communicate purpose and vision and inspire your organization to execute the vision.

· Extend the reach of your influence by leading through other managers.

· Develop strategies for planning and engineering organizational change and innovation initiatives.

· Shape your organizational culture to maximize talent, and drive performance.

Timeline:

Leadership 1.0 is a 16 hour course and can be delivered within 3 week notice.

Leadership 2.0

Visionary, Collaborator, Motivator, Great Communicator, Coach, Mentor and the list goes on and on. Today’s leader must understand their specific roles based upon their teams needs to ensure a mutually defined roadmap leading to outstanding results. Gaining and sharpening these skills will build a foundation of trust, integrity and empowerment as a measure of success.

Course is best delivered for 4-30 people.

Topics Covered:

· Understanding your motivational drivers, emotional intelligence, and communication methods to establish a personal leadership style.

· Define leadership, Professionalism and Team Development

· Visionary leadership? What does it look like.

· Applying or adapting your leadership style to meet specific challenges.

· Managing the conditions that drive team performance.

· Coaching colleagues and share feedback in ways that enable them to develop and deliver.

Timeframe: The Leadership 2.0 course is 16 hours and can be delivered with 3 weeks notice.