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What you will learn - Learn Everything You Need To Know About Project Planning
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Project Management
  • Three Ways to End a Project
  • Stages of a Project
  • Choosing the Team
  • Identifying Possible Candidates
  •  Preparing a Basic Schedule
  • Managing Small Projects
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  1. Project Planning
  2. Project Management Fundamentals
  3. Advanced Project Management
  4. Intermediate Project Management
  5. All You Need to Know About Project Management
1. Project Planning: Learn Everything You Need To Know About Project Planning

This course gives you the skills to get in on the ground floor of project planning without the pursuit of a project management certification. You will learn the skills and tools you need take a project idea through the various steps that are required to develop an approach that utilizes the correct procedures on the way.

Once you complete this course you will have learned several valuable new skills that will allow you to properly plan for a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the Work Breakdown Structure, how to prepare a basic schedule and all about Resource Breakdown Structures. You will conclude this course by learning about project planning worksheets.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand what is meant by a project.
  • Distinguish between a Project Charter and Statement of Work (SOW).
  • Use a SOW to begin project planning.
  • Create a Work Breakdown Structure to determine tasks needed to complete a small project.
  • Create a project schedule based on project tasks and resources.
  • Create a Resource Breakdown Structure to determine specific resources needed to complete a small project.
  • Complete a Project Planning Worksheet to act as a touchstone for project completion.
2. Project Management Fundamentals: Learn The Basics Of Project Management

The basics of project management can help you get things done at home and at work. This course will familiarize you with the most common terms and practices of project management.

In this course, you will learn what a project is and what a project manager does. You will also learn about the life cycle of a project. In particular, you will focus on the conceptual phase of project management, where you identify, prioritize, and scope a project idea.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Describe what is meant by a project.
  • Explain what project management means.
  • Identify benefits of projects.
  • Identify the phases of a project’s life cycle.
  • Sell ideas and make presentations related to pitching a project.
  • Prioritize projects.
  • Begin conceptualizing your project, including goals and vision statements.
  • Use project planning tools.
  • Contribute to creating a Statement of Work.
3. Advanced Project Management: Learn the Advance Skills in Project Management

It's easy to forget the "manager" part of your "project manager" title amongst all the activity during a project. However, it is crucial that you hone your management skills as they are an important part of your success as a project manager. There are also some advanced project management techniques that you can master to bring your projects to the next level.

In this course, you will focus on two areas of advanced project management. The first area is advanced project management techniques, such as communication plans and status meetings. The second area is general management skills, such as building a winning team and rewarding team members.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Think critically when choosing a project team.
  • Make the best of an assigned project team.
  • Help teams move through various stages to become a high-functioning unit.
  • Maximize productivity at team meetings.
  • Reward and motivate your team.
  • Develop and execute a communication plan.
  • Communicate with sponsors and executives more effectively.
  • Identify strategies for working with problem team members. 
4. Intermediate Project Management: Achieve Your Goals Through Project Management

Project management is not just for certain industries or job titles. Most of us are expected to complete assignments that are not a usual part of our job and to get the job done well, within a budget, and on time. This course will share some project management techniques that can help you achieve your goals. We recommend that you complete “Project Management Fundamentals” before beginning this course.

In this course, you will focus on the last three stages of the project life cycle: planning, execution, and termination. This includes identifying tasks and resources; using scheduling techniques like the work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, and network diagrams; preparing a budget; executing a project; and controlling changes.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Identify your project’s tasks and resources.
  • Order tasks using the Work Breakdown Structure.
  • Schedule tasks effectively.
  • Use basic planning tools such as a Gantt chart, PERT diagram, and network diagram.
  • Prepare a project budget.
  • Modify the project budget and schedule to meet targets.
  • Identify and manage risks.
  • Prepare a final project plan.
  • Execute and terminate a project.
  • Develop and manage a change control process.
5. All You Need to Know About Project Management: Boost Your Project Management Skills

This elearning version of Project Management: All You Need to Know takes your project planning skills and gives them a boost to into the realm of Project Management. You will learn how to take a plan and manage it through the steps it needs to reach a successful conclusion.

Upon completion of this course you will have developed valuable new skills that will allow you to competently manage a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the project life cycle and project planning documents. You’ll learn about communications and how to deal changes and project tracking and also how to conduct status meetings. The course wraps up with a look at closing your project.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand what is meant by a project.
  • Know how to use simple tools to keep your project on track and on task while identifying risks.
  • Be able to develop a simple small project communications plan.
  • Understand simple tools to manage change and issues in your small project.
  • Know how to conduct an effective status meeting.
  • Be able to close out a project and determine lessons learned.

 

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The Project Planning 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Project Planning Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment

Session 2: Project Management Basics

  •     The Project Life Cycle
  •     Phase One - Initiating
  •     Phase Two - Planning
  •     Phase Three - Executing
  •     Phase Four - Closing
  •     Monitoring and Controlling
  •     Project Management
  •     The Role of a Project Manager
  •     Key Project Management Skills

Session 3: Beginning the Project Planning

  •     Project Charter
  •     What is a Project Charter?
  •     When do I use a Project Charter?
  •     Climate Change Training Program Exercise
  •     Statement of Work
  •     SOW: Commercial Vegetable Garden

Session 4: The Work Breakdown Structure

  •     Sample WBS
  •     Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
  •     Work Breakdown Structure Exercise

Session 5: Preparing a Basic Schedule

  •     Critical Elements for Success
  •     Gathering Resources
  •     Activity List
  •     Estimating Task Times
  •     Planning and Scheduling Your Garden Project
  •     Tips for Increasing Estimation Accuracy

Session 6: Resource Breakdown Structure

  •     What is a Resource?
  •     Resource Breakdown Structure
  •     Sample Resource Breakdown Structure
  •     Creating the Resource Breakdown Structure
  •     Availability and Skills
  •     Resource Breakdown Structure: Commercial Vegetable Garden

Session 7: Project Planning Worksheet

  •     Planning Worksheet Information
  •     Planning Worksheet

A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There

Course 2 - Project Management Fundamentals Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment

 Session 2: Defining Projects and Project Management

  • What is a Project?
  • Summary
  • What is Project Management?
  • Process Groups
  • Nine Knowledge Areas
  • Who Are the Key Players?
  • Example

 Session 3: The Role of a Project Manager

  • Setting Your Sights
  • Improvement Proposal Form, Part One
  • Improvement Proposal Form, Part Two
  • Bringing the Team Together
  • Key Skill Areas

 Session 4: Pre-Assignment Review

  • Pre-Assignment Review
  • Planning Questions
  • Eight Aspects of a Project

 Session 5: How Can Projects Help Me?

  • The Benefits of Projects
  • Case Study: Mary Marvelous
  • Question

 Session 6: A Projects Life Cycle

  • The Life Cycle
  • Phase One: Conceptual
  • Phase Two: Planning
  • Phase Three: Execution
  • Phase Four: Termination
  • Milestones
  • Why Do Projects Fail?
  • How Can My Project Succeed?
  • Three Ways to End a Project
  • Stages of a Project

 Session 7: Selling a Project

  • Advice from Tom Peters
  • Gathering Support for Your Idea
  • Key Questions
  • The Priority Matrix
  • The Priority Matrix, Part One
  • The Priority Matrix, Part Two
  • Priority Quadrants, Part One
  • Priority Quadrants, Part Two

 Session 8: Creating a Vision

  • The Vision Process
  • Sample Brainstorming Diagram
  • Defining Objectives
  • Creating a Vision
  • Making Connections

 Session 9: Project Goals

  • Setting Goals with SPIRIT
  • SPIRIT Goals
  • Two Additional Criteria
  • Your Projects Goals

 Session 10: Using a Target Chart

  • Creating a Target Chart, Step One
  • Creating a Target Chart, Step Two
  • Creating a Target Chart, Step Three
  • Creating a Target Chart, Step Four

 Session 11: Preparing Your Project

  • Things to Consider, Part One

 Session 12: Laying Out the Project

  • The Statement of Work
  • Defined Purpose
  • Statement of Scope
  • Project Deliverables
  • Goals and Objectives
  • SWOT
  • Cost and Schedule Estimates
  • List of Stakeholders
  • Authority Levels
  • Assumptions and Agreements
  • The Communication Plan
  • Individual SOW
  • Project Planning Worksheet

 Session 13: A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 3 - Advanced Project Management Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment

Session 2: Choosing the Project Team

  • Choosing the Team
  • Identifying Possible Candidates
  • Making it Happen
  • Tips for Getting the People You Need, Part One
  • Tips for Getting the People You Need, Part Two
  • Making the Best of an Assigned Team
  • Assigning Work
  • Pre-Assignment Review
  • Four Issues to Address with Project Teams

 Session 3: Building a Winning Team

  • Why is Teamwork Important?
  • Maintaining Momentum
  • Staying Positive
  • Tips for Building a Winning Team
  • Summary
  • The Stages of Team Development

 Session 4: Managing Team Meetings

  • Starting on the Right Foot, Part One
  • Starting on the Right Foot, Part Two
  • Summary
  • Making Committees Work
  • Tips for Success
  • Making Connections

 Session 5: Easy Ways to Reward Your Team

  • Top Ten Rewards

 Session 6: Developing a Communication Plan

  • The Five Components
  • Who
  • When
  • Why
  • What
  • How
  • How: Completing the Plan
  • Tips
  • A Word about Rumors
  • Communication Essentials
  • Case Study
  • Task Two

 Session 7: Communicating with Sponsors and Executives

  • Communication Excellence
  • Setting Expectations
  • Staggering Deliverables
  • Staying on Track
  • Meeting Tips and Tricks
  • Making Connections

 Session 8: Dealing with Problem Team Members

  • Developing Understanding
  • Mutual Respect
  • Common Ground
  • Staying in Control
  • When to Walk Away
  • When Things Don’t Work

 Session 9: A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 4 - Intermediate Project Management Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment

Session 2: What Really Needs To Be Done?

  •     Where Do We Start?
  •     Case Study
  •     Sample Resource List, Part One
  •     Sample Resource List, Part Two
  •     Sample Resource List, Part Three
  •     How Far Do You Go?
  •     Sample Cost List
  •     No One Works For Free!
  •     Petes Cost List

Session 3: The Work Breakdown Structure

  •     About Milestones
  •     About the Work Breakdown Structure
  •     Sample WBS

Session 4: Scheduling Techniques

  •     Preparing a Basic Schedule
  •     Gathering Resources
  •     Formula for Estimating Time
  •     Sample Estimation Table
  •     Other Scheduling Factors
  •     Scheduling Checklist
  •     Planning Tool Options
  •     Activity Scheduling
  •     Planning Tools
  •     Action Planning Worksheets
  •     Milestone Charts
  •     PERT Diagrams, Part One
  •     PERT Diagrams, Part Two
  •     Along the Critical Path
  •     Gantt Charts
  •     Computer-Created Gantt Charts
  •     Creating a Gantt Chart
  •     Network Diagrams
  •     Sample Network Diagram
  •     Five Steps to Create a Network Diagram
  •     Other Things to Know about Network Diagramming, Part One
  •     Other Things to Know about Network Diagramming, Part Two
  •     Tips and Tricks
  •     Flow Charts
  •     Sample Flow Chart

Session 5: Budgeting Tips and Tricks

  •     Budgeting Basics
  •     Estimation Techniques
  •     Gathering Information
  •     Budgeting Challenges
  •     Sample Template
  •     Petes Budget

Session 6: Assessing Project Risks

  •     Understanding Risks
  •     Common Risks
  •     Planning for Risk

Session 7: Preparing the Final Plan

  •     Planning Checklist
  •     Additional Documents
  •     Master Chart Sample

Session 8: Making it Fit

  •     Schedule and Budget Compression
  •     Compressing the Budget
  •     Notes
  •     Case Study
  •     Budget Template

Session 9: The Execution Phase

  •     Key Tasks
  •     Maintaining the Rhythm
  •     The 95% Phenomenon

Session 10: Controlling Changes

  •     A Basic Process
  •     Sample Change Request Form

Session 11: Closing Out a Project

  •     Preparing for Closing
  •     Checklist of Tasks
  •     Lessons Learned

Session 12: A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There

Course 5 - All You Need to Know About Project Management Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment

Session 2: Project Management Review

  •     The Project Life Cycle
  •     Phase One - Initiating
  •     Phase Two - Planning
  •     Phase Three - Executing
  •     Phase Four – Closing
  •     Monitoring and Controlling
  •     Project Planning Document

Session 3: Executing the Plan

  •     Managing Small Projects
  •     Keeping on Track
  •     Keeping on Task
  •     Scope Creep Video
  •     Monitoring and Controlling Risk, Part One
  •     Monitoring and Controlling Risk, Part Two
  •     Monitoring and Controlling Risk, Part Three

Session 4: Communications Plan

  •     The Four Components
  •     Who
  •     When
  •     What
  •     How
  •     Tips
  •     Communications Plan Activity

Session 5: Changes and Project Tracking

  •     Controlling Changes, Part One
  •     Controlling Changes, Part Two
  •     Change Requests Tracking
  •     Making Connections
  •     Project Tracking Tools

Session 6: Status Meetings and Issues Management

  •     Status Meetings, Part One
  •     Status Meetings, Part Two
  •     Issues Management, Part One
  •     Issues Management, Part Two
  •     Status Meeting Exercise

Session 7: Closing the Project

  •     Closing a Project
  •     Other Project Closing Steps
  •     Lessons Learned
  •     Lessons Learned Final Activity

A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There
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About This Course
What you will learn - Learn Everything You Need To Know About Project Planning
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Project Management
  • Three Ways to End a Project
  • Stages of a Project
  • Choosing the Team
  • Identifying Possible Candidates
  •  Preparing a Basic Schedule
  • Managing Small Projects
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  1. Project Planning
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  5. All You Need to Know About Project Management
1. Project Planning: Learn Everything You Need To Know About Project Planning

This course gives you the skills to get in on the ground floor of project planning without the pursuit of a project management certification. You will learn the skills and tools you need take a project idea through the various steps that are required to develop an approach that utilizes the correct procedures on the way.

Once you complete this course you will have learned several valuable new skills that will allow you to properly plan for a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the Work Breakdown Structure, how to prepare a basic schedule and all about Resource Breakdown Structures. You will conclude this course by learning about project planning worksheets.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand what is meant by a project.
  • Distinguish between a Project Charter and Statement of Work (SOW).
  • Use a SOW to begin project planning.
  • Create a Work Breakdown Structure to determine tasks needed to complete a small project.
  • Create a project schedule based on project tasks and resources.
  • Create a Resource Breakdown Structure to determine specific resources needed to complete a small project.
  • Complete a Project Planning Worksheet to act as a touchstone for project completion.
2. Project Management Fundamentals: Learn The Basics Of Project Management

The basics of project management can help you get things done at home and at work. This course will familiarize you with the most common terms and practices of project management.

In this course, you will learn what a project is and what a project manager does. You will also learn about the life cycle of a project. In particular, you will focus on the conceptual phase of project management, where you identify, prioritize, and scope a project idea.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Describe what is meant by a project.
  • Explain what project management means.
  • Identify benefits of projects.
  • Identify the phases of a project’s life cycle.
  • Sell ideas and make presentations related to pitching a project.
  • Prioritize projects.
  • Begin conceptualizing your project, including goals and vision statements.
  • Use project planning tools.
  • Contribute to creating a Statement of Work.
3. Advanced Project Management: Learn the Advance Skills in Project Management

It's easy to forget the "manager" part of your "project manager" title amongst all the activity during a project. However, it is crucial that you hone your management skills as they are an important part of your success as a project manager. There are also some advanced project management techniques that you can master to bring your projects to the next level.

In this course, you will focus on two areas of advanced project management. The first area is advanced project management techniques, such as communication plans and status meetings. The second area is general management skills, such as building a winning team and rewarding team members.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Think critically when choosing a project team.
  • Make the best of an assigned project team.
  • Help teams move through various stages to become a high-functioning unit.
  • Maximize productivity at team meetings.
  • Reward and motivate your team.
  • Develop and execute a communication plan.
  • Communicate with sponsors and executives more effectively.
  • Identify strategies for working with problem team members. 
4. Intermediate Project Management: Achieve Your Goals Through Project Management

Project management is not just for certain industries or job titles. Most of us are expected to complete assignments that are not a usual part of our job and to get the job done well, within a budget, and on time. This course will share some project management techniques that can help you achieve your goals. We recommend that you complete “Project Management Fundamentals” before beginning this course.

In this course, you will focus on the last three stages of the project life cycle: planning, execution, and termination. This includes identifying tasks and resources; using scheduling techniques like the work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, and network diagrams; preparing a budget; executing a project; and controlling changes.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Identify your project’s tasks and resources.
  • Order tasks using the Work Breakdown Structure.
  • Schedule tasks effectively.
  • Use basic planning tools such as a Gantt chart, PERT diagram, and network diagram.
  • Prepare a project budget.
  • Modify the project budget and schedule to meet targets.
  • Identify and manage risks.
  • Prepare a final project plan.
  • Execute and terminate a project.
  • Develop and manage a change control process.
5. All You Need to Know About Project Management: Boost Your Project Management Skills

This elearning version of Project Management: All You Need to Know takes your project planning skills and gives them a boost to into the realm of Project Management. You will learn how to take a plan and manage it through the steps it needs to reach a successful conclusion.

Upon completion of this course you will have developed valuable new skills that will allow you to competently manage a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the project life cycle and project planning documents. You’ll learn about communications and how to deal changes and project tracking and also how to conduct status meetings. The course wraps up with a look at closing your project.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand what is meant by a project.
  • Know how to use simple tools to keep your project on track and on task while identifying risks.
  • Be able to develop a simple small project communications plan.
  • Understand simple tools to manage change and issues in your small project.
  • Know how to conduct an effective status meeting.
  • Be able to close out a project and determine lessons learned.

 

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The Project Planning 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Project Planning Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment

Session 2: Project Management Basics

  •     The Project Life Cycle
  •     Phase One - Initiating
  •     Phase Two - Planning
  •     Phase Three - Executing
  •     Phase Four - Closing
  •     Monitoring and Controlling
  •     Project Management
  •     The Role of a Project Manager
  •     Key Project Management Skills

Session 3: Beginning the Project Planning

  •     Project Charter
  •     What is a Project Charter?
  •     When do I use a Project Charter?
  •     Climate Change Training Program Exercise
  •     Statement of Work
  •     SOW: Commercial Vegetable Garden

Session 4: The Work Breakdown Structure

  •     Sample WBS
  •     Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
  •     Work Breakdown Structure Exercise

Session 5: Preparing a Basic Schedule

  •     Critical Elements for Success
  •     Gathering Resources
  •     Activity List
  •     Estimating Task Times
  •     Planning and Scheduling Your Garden Project
  •     Tips for Increasing Estimation Accuracy

Session 6: Resource Breakdown Structure

  •     What is a Resource?
  •     Resource Breakdown Structure
  •     Sample Resource Breakdown Structure
  •     Creating the Resource Breakdown Structure
  •     Availability and Skills
  •     Resource Breakdown Structure: Commercial Vegetable Garden

Session 7: Project Planning Worksheet

  •     Planning Worksheet Information
  •     Planning Worksheet

A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There

Course 2 - Project Management Fundamentals Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment

 Session 2: Defining Projects and Project Management

  • What is a Project?
  • Summary
  • What is Project Management?
  • Process Groups
  • Nine Knowledge Areas
  • Who Are the Key Players?
  • Example

 Session 3: The Role of a Project Manager

  • Setting Your Sights
  • Improvement Proposal Form, Part One
  • Improvement Proposal Form, Part Two
  • Bringing the Team Together
  • Key Skill Areas

 Session 4: Pre-Assignment Review

  • Pre-Assignment Review
  • Planning Questions
  • Eight Aspects of a Project

 Session 5: How Can Projects Help Me?

  • The Benefits of Projects
  • Case Study: Mary Marvelous
  • Question

 Session 6: A Projects Life Cycle

  • The Life Cycle
  • Phase One: Conceptual
  • Phase Two: Planning
  • Phase Three: Execution
  • Phase Four: Termination
  • Milestones
  • Why Do Projects Fail?
  • How Can My Project Succeed?
  • Three Ways to End a Project
  • Stages of a Project

 Session 7: Selling a Project

  • Advice from Tom Peters
  • Gathering Support for Your Idea
  • Key Questions
  • The Priority Matrix
  • The Priority Matrix, Part One
  • The Priority Matrix, Part Two
  • Priority Quadrants, Part One
  • Priority Quadrants, Part Two

 Session 8: Creating a Vision

  • The Vision Process
  • Sample Brainstorming Diagram
  • Defining Objectives
  • Creating a Vision
  • Making Connections

 Session 9: Project Goals

  • Setting Goals with SPIRIT
  • SPIRIT Goals
  • Two Additional Criteria
  • Your Projects Goals

 Session 10: Using a Target Chart

  • Creating a Target Chart, Step One
  • Creating a Target Chart, Step Two
  • Creating a Target Chart, Step Three
  • Creating a Target Chart, Step Four

 Session 11: Preparing Your Project

  • Things to Consider, Part One

 Session 12: Laying Out the Project

  • The Statement of Work
  • Defined Purpose
  • Statement of Scope
  • Project Deliverables
  • Goals and Objectives
  • SWOT
  • Cost and Schedule Estimates
  • List of Stakeholders
  • Authority Levels
  • Assumptions and Agreements
  • The Communication Plan
  • Individual SOW
  • Project Planning Worksheet

 Session 13: A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 3 - Advanced Project Management Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment

Session 2: Choosing the Project Team

  • Choosing the Team
  • Identifying Possible Candidates
  • Making it Happen
  • Tips for Getting the People You Need, Part One
  • Tips for Getting the People You Need, Part Two
  • Making the Best of an Assigned Team
  • Assigning Work
  • Pre-Assignment Review
  • Four Issues to Address with Project Teams

 Session 3: Building a Winning Team

  • Why is Teamwork Important?
  • Maintaining Momentum
  • Staying Positive
  • Tips for Building a Winning Team
  • Summary
  • The Stages of Team Development

 Session 4: Managing Team Meetings

  • Starting on the Right Foot, Part One
  • Starting on the Right Foot, Part Two
  • Summary
  • Making Committees Work
  • Tips for Success
  • Making Connections

 Session 5: Easy Ways to Reward Your Team

  • Top Ten Rewards

 Session 6: Developing a Communication Plan

  • The Five Components
  • Who
  • When
  • Why
  • What
  • How
  • How: Completing the Plan
  • Tips
  • A Word about Rumors
  • Communication Essentials
  • Case Study
  • Task Two

 Session 7: Communicating with Sponsors and Executives

  • Communication Excellence
  • Setting Expectations
  • Staggering Deliverables
  • Staying on Track
  • Meeting Tips and Tricks
  • Making Connections

 Session 8: Dealing with Problem Team Members

  • Developing Understanding
  • Mutual Respect
  • Common Ground
  • Staying in Control
  • When to Walk Away
  • When Things Don’t Work

 Session 9: A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 4 - Intermediate Project Management Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment

Session 2: What Really Needs To Be Done?

  •     Where Do We Start?
  •     Case Study
  •     Sample Resource List, Part One
  •     Sample Resource List, Part Two
  •     Sample Resource List, Part Three
  •     How Far Do You Go?
  •     Sample Cost List
  •     No One Works For Free!
  •     Petes Cost List

Session 3: The Work Breakdown Structure

  •     About Milestones
  •     About the Work Breakdown Structure
  •     Sample WBS

Session 4: Scheduling Techniques

  •     Preparing a Basic Schedule
  •     Gathering Resources
  •     Formula for Estimating Time
  •     Sample Estimation Table
  •     Other Scheduling Factors
  •     Scheduling Checklist
  •     Planning Tool Options
  •     Activity Scheduling
  •     Planning Tools
  •     Action Planning Worksheets
  •     Milestone Charts
  •     PERT Diagrams, Part One
  •     PERT Diagrams, Part Two
  •     Along the Critical Path
  •     Gantt Charts
  •     Computer-Created Gantt Charts
  •     Creating a Gantt Chart
  •     Network Diagrams
  •     Sample Network Diagram
  •     Five Steps to Create a Network Diagram
  •     Other Things to Know about Network Diagramming, Part One
  •     Other Things to Know about Network Diagramming, Part Two
  •     Tips and Tricks
  •     Flow Charts
  •     Sample Flow Chart

Session 5: Budgeting Tips and Tricks

  •     Budgeting Basics
  •     Estimation Techniques
  •     Gathering Information
  •     Budgeting Challenges
  •     Sample Template
  •     Petes Budget

Session 6: Assessing Project Risks

  •     Understanding Risks
  •     Common Risks
  •     Planning for Risk

Session 7: Preparing the Final Plan

  •     Planning Checklist
  •     Additional Documents
  •     Master Chart Sample

Session 8: Making it Fit

  •     Schedule and Budget Compression
  •     Compressing the Budget
  •     Notes
  •     Case Study
  •     Budget Template

Session 9: The Execution Phase

  •     Key Tasks
  •     Maintaining the Rhythm
  •     The 95% Phenomenon

Session 10: Controlling Changes

  •     A Basic Process
  •     Sample Change Request Form

Session 11: Closing Out a Project

  •     Preparing for Closing
  •     Checklist of Tasks
  •     Lessons Learned

Session 12: A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There

Course 5 - All You Need to Know About Project Management Online Certificate Course

Session 1: Course Overview

  •     Learning Objectives
  •     Pre-Assignment

Session 2: Project Management Review

  •     The Project Life Cycle
  •     Phase One - Initiating
  •     Phase Two - Planning
  •     Phase Three - Executing
  •     Phase Four – Closing
  •     Monitoring and Controlling
  •     Project Planning Document

Session 3: Executing the Plan

  •     Managing Small Projects
  •     Keeping on Track
  •     Keeping on Task
  •     Scope Creep Video
  •     Monitoring and Controlling Risk, Part One
  •     Monitoring and Controlling Risk, Part Two
  •     Monitoring and Controlling Risk, Part Three

Session 4: Communications Plan

  •     The Four Components
  •     Who
  •     When
  •     What
  •     How
  •     Tips
  •     Communications Plan Activity

Session 5: Changes and Project Tracking

  •     Controlling Changes, Part One
  •     Controlling Changes, Part Two
  •     Change Requests Tracking
  •     Making Connections
  •     Project Tracking Tools

Session 6: Status Meetings and Issues Management

  •     Status Meetings, Part One
  •     Status Meetings, Part Two
  •     Issues Management, Part One
  •     Issues Management, Part Two
  •     Status Meeting Exercise

Session 7: Closing the Project

  •     Closing a Project
  •     Other Project Closing Steps
  •     Lessons Learned
  •     Lessons Learned Final Activity

A Personal Action Plan

  •     Starting Point
  •     Where I Want to Go
  •     How I Will Get There
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