Project Management: Start Strong, Finish Strong

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Project Management: Start Strong, Finish Strong

Seminar Date: April 24 & 25, 2012

Location: CMD Training Center - Wichita, Kansas
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Led by: Ms. DeAnn Sullivan, PMP

Price: $795.00

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BENEFITS:

It's more than time, cost and quality; success must be defined from a strategic perspective. This can be especially important for complex projects where the final outcome may not be clear when the project begins. This highly interactive class will help project managers think strategically as they lead projects and facilitate the decisions of their project teams.

The Candidates:

Project Management: Start Strong, Finish Strong workshop is designed for individuals commited to improving their organization's efficiency through better project management. The curriculum assumes participants have a basic foundation in project management processes and are ready to broaden and sharpen their knowledge and skills.

Outline:

A Review at the fundamentals

First Things First
    1. Strategic planning process - from vision to project
    2. Portfolio management
    3. The role of the PMO
    4. Balancing competing demands
    5. Getting off to a good start -- the charter

Not All Projects Are Created Equal - Choosing the right tools and techniques
    1. Dealing with complexity
    2. Global projects
    3. Virtual teams
    4. Managing Stakeholder needs and communication

Critical Decision Making
    1. Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
    2. Deciding how to decide
    3. Keeping conflict constructive

Optional Topics
    1. Earned Value Analysis
    2. Critical Path
    3. Risk Assessment
    4. WBS development
    5. Effective meetings

Did You Know?
Project Management: Start Strong, Finish Strong can be taken as credit towards a the Master Certificate in Project Management.

LOCATION:

Project Management: Start Strong, Finish Strong will be held in the CMD Training Center in the Woodman Alumni Building on the Wichita State University campus in Wichita, Kansas

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