Project Management Training Courses

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Project Management Fundamentals (4 Days) 24 PDU/2.4 CEU – The course provides a practical, PMBOK aligned approach to managing project implementations.  The course describes all the project management knowledge areas, specific activities performed by a project manager under each area, and the tools and techniques to be applied in specific management situations.  Practical examples of project planning concepts, scope and resource management, cost and schedule development, risk and change management and use of earned-value analysis for project control are central to this course. Sample Presentation  Sample Slides 

Managing Project Risk (3 Days) 18 PDU/1.8 CEU – In resource scarce environments, the ability to assess, manage and interact with inherent and unforeseen project risks is essential.  Participants uncover, communicate and develop mitigation strategies to transform potential risks into project opportunities. Working within scope, participants learn processes to deal with and manage project risks.   Sample Presentation  Sample Slides 

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Effective Project Communications (3 Days) 18 PDU/1.8 CEU – Communications management is an essential function that consumes 90% of the project manager’s time.  It can dramatically affect the outcome of the project.  Project managers must create an effective plan that collects the right data, then enable efficient dissemination of that information to the right people in a timely manner.  Participants learn the tools and techniques that project teams can use to build an effective communications plan. Sample Presentation  Sample Slides 

Project Scope Management (3 Days) 18 PDU/1.8 CEU – The project scope sets the bounds of the project.  It is one of the most challenging yet critical tasks of project management. Project teams work to identify, clarify, planning and management of project scope using the business needs, the WBS, and the graphical document tools to confirm the work that must be completed. Sample Presentation  Sample Slides 

Project Management in Information Technology (4 Days) 24 PDU/2.4 CEU - This course focuses on program and project management in an information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) context.  It provides the proven tools and techniques for successfully managing an IT project throughout its life cycle, from concept to closure, and to continually improve the project management process.  In this course participants learn to: plan IT projects using a proven step-by step process; estimate project costs, resources and time; examine the risk management process; use tools and techniques for control of IT projects; use project management software and use software tools to examine risk and alternatives.
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Building an Effective Project Schedule (3 Days) 18 PDU/1.8 CEU - Projects require setting targets, measuring performance, and being accountable for the results.   The success of the project requires enhanced cost control measures and improved decision-making based on reliable data.  This course provides practical experience in the development, conduct, and documentation of an integrated schedule control process over programs and projects.  Upon completion of the course, participants will have a better understanding of:

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Project Management Simulation Fundamentals (3 days) 21 PDU/2.1 CEU - In this three day workshop, participants learn the fundamental tools and tech¬niques of planning and managing a project from beginning to end. The simulation allows project managers to develop a Project Charter and use it to create a Work Breakdown Structure, Network Diagram and Gantt (Bar) Chart. But having the fundamental tools for planning is only one part of good project management. Using the tools in the execution of the project to help you manage the four key project variables of schedule, scope, cost and quality is where successful project managers find the real benefit. Providing the learning opportunity in a simulation environment also allows project managers the opportunity to deal with the “fifth” key project variable: team productivity. This workshop emphasizes and provides real-life practice in learning leadership and teambuilding.

Advanced Project Management Simulation (3 days) 21 PDU/2.1 CEU - This 3 day allows participants to apply the advanced project management tools and techniques to a simulation environment. As proj¬ects become more complex and teams become more distributed and more diverse, a project manager needs more than a Gantt or Bar Chart to manage and lead their teams to a successful project completion. Participants learn, through lecture and com¬puter simulation, advanced project management concepts like team motivation, earned value, procurement manage¬ment, stakeholder relationship management, quality management and risk management. In teams of four, participants actually plan and manage a complex simu¬lated real-life project. They learn what it feels like as they make real decisions and get real feedback. The simulation powered learning is practical, engaging, intense and challenging.

Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Six Sigma methodology ensures that the project will be defined, measured, analyzed, and aligned with standards acceptable to the organization. It formalizes the »DMAIC» concept by detailing what to measure, how to measure, and how to improve projects at all levels. The Six Sigma Lean certification establishes an individual as the authority on implementation of quality measures. The Six Sigma Lean certification is designed for professional who want to start work with the DMAIC methodology to understand how to measure and evaluate project success. The Six Sigma Lean Certification goes hand in hand with other certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt, PMI-PMP®, and PMI-RMP®.