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Project Management Essentials (Online)

Increase your productivity by establishing an efficient project management foundation. Using a simple, phase-based framework, this program will help you lessen scope creep and reduce project meeting fatigue.

Through an immersive, one-day online workshop you’ll gain 10 tools and templates to help you get projects of all sizes done faster and within budget. During large and small group discussions and case studies, you’ll practice the concepts to ensure you have the skills and techniques needed to have an immediate impact when you return to work.

Prior to the beginning of the program, you’ll be asked to complete Module Zero, an introductory module that outlines program expectations and allows you to test the online video conference technology. This module will also prepare you for the Tower Building Exercise in Module 2. You will be asked to bring common household items such as pasta noodles, marshmallows, paper, and tape to the session.

Technology Requirements: The program uses Zoom and Canvas. You will be sent access instructions for both platforms prior to the start of the program.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who desires to improve their project management skills to better meet business objectives is encouraged to attend, even if you have never managed a project before.

This program is also offered in-person. Learn More »

Continuing Education Units

This course provides 0.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

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How You Will Benefit

  • Learn the critical question that leaders need ask at the beginning of a project to determine an implementation approach, cost, schedule, and conflicts to expect throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Practice and use a simple scalable framework to reach project success.
  • Understand how the tools and templates can be applied in various methodologies from waterfall, to Agile, to continuous improvement such as Lean Thinking or Lean Six Sigma.
  • Gain insights from practitioners on how the tools and templates are used in a variety of project scenarios to complete projects faster, lessen scope creep, and reduce project meeting fatigue.

SHRM Preferred Provider

The Center for Professional and Executive Development is a Preferred Provider with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

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Module 0 – Program Overview

  • Completed During a One-Week Window Prior to the Session

Module 1 – Introduction and Review of Project Complexity

  • The role of project complexity on project management
  • Project vs. Process

Module 2 – Dealing with Project Challenges

  • Schedule and budget constraints
  • Changing requirements and resource constraints

Module 3 – Managing Scope by Understanding Constraints

  • Working with sponsors using a constraints matrix
  • Using communication plans for both stakeholder and constraints management

Module 4 – Project Initiation Tools

  • Managing roles and responsibilities using RACI
  • Elements necessary for effective project charters

Module 5 – Project Planning Tools

  • Using a Work Breakdown Structure to eliminate gaps in the project plan
  • WBS creation with remote teams

Module 6 – Planning Tools

  • Estimating and Sequencing Work Packages
  • Introduction of risk analysis

Module 7 – Project Execution and Working the Plan

  • Managing an effective status meeting
  • Dealing with changes to project scope

Module 8 – Project Closure and Program Wrap-Up

  • Project Closeout Checklist
  • Project Retrospectives

Module Structure:

  • Instructor-Led Discussion: 20 Minutes
  • Small Group Exercises: 15 Minutes
  • Class Debrief: 15 Minutes
  • Personal Break Time: 10 Minutes

Scott Converse

For over 2 decades Scott has developed courses in his areas of expertise, which include project management, portfolio management, gathering business requirements, process improvement using Lean Six Sigma, business statistics, and decision making. He also has over a decade of applied experience in the field as a former information technology director and as a technologist for an internetworking software developer.

Scott has developed programs for a variety of audiences ranging from novices to experienced professionals to C-level executives. Clients have included Fortune 500 firms, the United States military, government, higher education, and not-for-profit agencies.

Scott is a Six Sigma black belt and received his M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a B.S. degree in physics from UW-Eau Claire.

Live Learning Sessions

February 2-3, 2023
Days: TBD
Time: TBD