You already manage projects in your personal and professional life. Go beyond just getting it done, to getting it done well by producing high quality outcomes that exceed customer expectations with less stress.

You will learn to:

Define a project and its life cycle
Recognize the various roles needed to successfully carry out a project plan
Write a project plan that includes action steps and a work breakdown structure
Construct a network diagram and its sequence to schedule and finalize a project plan
Troubleshoot a project plan for potential contingencies
Develop tangible metrics to assess and evaluate a project’s success
Identify techniques to successfully communicate project needs to stakeholders
Determine how to appropriately respond to project challenges that address time, quality, and cost
Use various tools and templates for successfully managing a project

You will benefit by:

Developing a more comprehensive project plan that includes the input of all stakeholders.
Implementing the project with less stress and angst
Completing projects on time and within budget
Learning some of the technical terminology and most commonly used tools
Applying time-honored techniques used by professional project managers.

Audience:

Anyone with project management responsibilities who wants to be more proactive in their project planning

Program Note:

This program is not intended for those who specialize in or have received training in project management. This course uses a hands-on approach to delivering the material. In between the class sessions, participants will draft a project plan of their own design.