One Day Workshop

Level:

Foundation through Intermediate

Project JumpStart^SM provides practical skills, concepts, and principles you can take back to the job. You’ll return to work with the knowledge and tools to get your projects started, planned and executed correctly.

As business grows more competitive, organizations take on an increasing number of projects. Unfortunately, these same organizations do not have skilled project managers to handle the work. You will learn techniques along with our proprietary Project Management ToolKit that has proven effective for project management success.

Who Should Attend

• Individuals who are new to project management
• “Accidental” project managers (professionals for whom PM is a secondary part of their job)
• Managers responsible for projects
• Experienced project managers looking to review current tools, techniques, and processes
• Business Analysts
• Subject-matter experts from any field who contribute to projects

You Will Receive
Project JumpStart^SM is specifically designed to focus on the application of PM concepts. Aligned with the Project Management Institute’s framework, you will receive:

• 8-Hours of classroom instruction and practice activities provided by an experienced PMP^® credentialed instructor.
• Project Management ToolKit: Time tested proprietary tools and templates to maximize all phases of a project plan and deliverables.
• Participant Guide: for notes, reference, tips and techniques.
• Leadership Concepts: Five leadership "game changers" essential for leading successful projects.

What We Will Cover

Session1: Project JumpStart^SM Overview

• Course resources for project success

Session 2: Project Management Concepts

• Framework and common PM language

Session 3: Project Management Processes

• High level understanding of project: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing.

Session 4: “Start”: Initiating a project

• The foundation of a successful project.

Session 5: “Plan”: Planning a project

• The heart of a successful project. Plan to keep your project organized and on target.

Session 6: “Do, Check, Act”

• Executing and controlling a project. Achieve the project deliverables and stay within your planned budget, schedule and objectives.

Session 7: “Finish”

• Closing a Project

Session 8: “Nothing but Leadership”

• Five high impact leadership concepts to enhance success.

Session 9: "Next Steps"

• Determine your next steps when you return to work.

$599/per person

Group Rate offered for Workshop held at your organization

Instructor: Steven Wilson, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM

Contact Hours: 8 PDUs