Sessions

Workplace Application: This session will provide step-by-step instructions to better hone your project management skills and will show how you can learn to LOVE leading projects!

Managing projects can be challenging, especially if they span multiple divisions, time zones and even countries. Done wrong, it can destroy careers (or your company!). Done right, it can garner you a "seat at the table". From global outsourcing to rolling out an ERP system to leading change management, you have the unique opportunity to spearhead projects that can directly affect your company's bottom line. To do so though requires your Project Management Skills to be in peak condition and constantly at the ready. This highly interactive session will help you be prepared by providing in-depth step-by-step instructions on how to 1) Plan for Success, 2) Manage and Execute and 3) Deliver Results all while 4) Meeting Budget.

Recertification /Learning Objectives:

1. Garnering support across the organization to ensure success of new business initiatives.
2. Essentials of Project Management: In-depth analysis of pre-project planning; identifying goals, deliverables and requirements (even when constantly shifting); creating the work breakdown structure; developing comprehensive time and cost estimates that fit within an organization's overall goals; and garnering support from key stakeholders.
3. Developing metrics to measure your human capital to determine fit for your project management team including how to organize and inventory skills, knowledge, personality, availability and previous experience to meet a project's requirements.

*Additional programs fees and advance registration are required.