Project Management

Effective project management skills are important to professionals in any industry. Learn how to define, plan and execute a project whether your goal is simple or complex. Gain the tools and knowledge for delivering projects on time and on budget, while meeting performance specifications. Explore the basic components of project management and the project life cycle: determining the correct project through strategic portfolio analysis; creating a successful charter; assembling and managing a team; analyzing and controlling risk; monitoring project milestones; and closing out the project. Get...

Gain Practical PM Skills and Tools in Four Days This intensive course will examine the basics of putting together a well-defined, planned, and executed project. Students will learn how to define, plan and execute a project whether the goal is simple or complex; gain the tools and knowledge for delivering projects on time and on budget, while meeting performance specifications; explore the basic components of project management and the project life cycle. This course will also help students determine the correct project through strategic portfolio analysis; create a successful charter;...

Do you work in groups or teams in your workplace? Learn how to develop effective teams in the context of project management and how to implement communication and conversation strategies that help your team meet its project goals. Discover key factors that distinguish teams and shape team excellence, particularly communication and conversational dynamics. Study theories and models of individual and group conversational dynamics. Learn how to design powerful conversations to produce the results you want to achieve. Explore common team-related issues including: team charter and team...

Gain practical skills and proven techniques for initiating, planning, estimating, and scheduling successful projects. This course introduces key project management concepts, tools, and processes used to define scope, develop schedules, and establish cost baselines. Students will learn to create essential project documents such as a project charter, work breakdown structure, network diagram, and communication plan. Emphasis is placed on applying scheduling and cost control techniques to monitor performance against the project baseline. Through hands-on exercises and teamwork, participants...

Today’s working professionals are frequently leading others through dynamic and changing landscapes. They are tasked with leading their teams to do more with less, championing new changes amid uncertainty, all while resolving interpersonal conflicts and resistance to change. Managing stakeholders can be especially challenging in times of persistent and rapid change within complex organizations. By learning foundational leadership and change management skills, team leaders and managers will be better positioned to analyze the change landscape, plan responses and achieve desired outcomes....

Project Cost Management covers the financial strategies and cost management best practices for successful projects with an emphasis on estimating, budgeting, and cost control. Concepts and tools are studied and applied in practical course work, including group projects. Topics include the role of cost management in project initiation, project cost management planning, project budget development, project cost control, and project financing. The course culminates with an examination of case studies of real projects demonstrating a variety of cost management principles. This course provides 20...

This course provides an overview of the tools used in Agile project management methods. Program and project managers who need to understand the balance and necessity of organizational stability and agility as they lead teams will learn to practice Interactive, Lean, and Agile methods. Commonly used terms will be explained, and participants will dive deeper into the most common practices. Understanding organizational stability and agility is an essential skill for all project managers. Agile Project Management continues to grow in popularity in all sectors of the worldwide economy because of...

Becoming a skillful negotiator is essential for all professionals. Learning to produce superior outcomes through negotiations is a learnable skill that can benefit individuals in any field. Negotiation is both a science and an art. The science is in the elements of the negotiation process, and the art is in how those elements are combined and emphasized to produce greater results. This course provides 30 education hours applicable toward Professional Development Units (PDUs). To request an official university transcript, please contact Student Services or click here for more information. ...

All projects start with uncertainty, creating wide-ranging consequences from unmet plans to total organizational failure. Nearly all projects are conducted in some form of a regulatory environment. But regulation alone cannot assure success. Ongoing research shows that risk management is still a frequently neglected area of planning, including in regulated environments such as healthcare, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. This course examines a framework that may be applied to any projects and other initiatives to scale risk management best practices quickly. Through instruction and...

The ability to transform and adapt as leaders to meet the demand of an ever changing business environment is crucial in our current economy. Continual growth and personal development are imperative for leaders to be successful in our complex global economy. Transformational Leadership distinguishes between the skills of management and leadership, focusing on fundamental transformation from the inside out. This course helps individuals assess both how they show up as leaders (their “Way of Being”) and how they get work done (“Way of Doing”), which are equally important for leadership...

The journey of a single item from manufacturing, shipping, distribution and sales to payment is fraught with potential legal and operational pitfalls. Yet the world of commerce continues to spin non-stop every day. You will learn the legislation that keeps the process moving, along with common practices and strategies to best operate in this challenging but exciting environment. Participants will gain an understanding of best practices in negotiation and contracting. Equip yourself to effectively manage the inevitable challenges in today’s international supply chain. This course will...

Earn Your Yellow Belt: The First Step in Your Process Improvement Journey Lea Six Sigma (LSS) consists of the most powerful process improvement methodologies and its primary focus is to remove wasteful steps and inefficiencies to provide a better and faster response to client needs. The tools are easy to understand, team-oriented, and have been proven to dramatically improve quality, operations, and profitability. Students may earn Yellow, Green, and Black Belts which indicate their levels of mastery of LSS expertise. Earning your Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is an ideal starting point for...

Click Here to Watch Our Free Info Session Anytime! Improve Performance, Enhance Quality, Reduce Costs Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a proven methodology for improving business performance by reducing variation and optimizing processes. Green Belts play a key role in leading process improvement efforts, solving business challenges, and driving operational excellence. Through real-world applications, you’ll learn how to identify improvement opportunities, collect and analyze data, and implement meaningful changes. Whether you're looking to advance in your career or make a measurable impact in your...

Go Beyond Your Green Belt. Blaze a path towards $100k in savings with the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program. Click here to meet the instructors and watch an information session anytime! For individuals who have successfully completed a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt training, this intensive program provides a systematic method to improve performance efficiencies and reduce variations in all business operations. Master advanced methodologies through application-based learning and lead your organization towards higher productivity and profitability gains. As a Black Belt you will learn to...

Powerful Tools. Hands-On Experience. Expert Mentoring. Watch Our Free Info Session Anytime! Click HERE Did you know we offer a no-interest payment plan? Details below. Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a globally recognized methodology for optimizing processes, improving quality, and driving cost reductions. Through advanced tools, techniques, and principles, LSS practitioners deliver measurable business impact. Similar to karate, Lean Six Sigma uses belt colors to represent expertise. Black Belts are among the highest achievers, leading complex improvement projects that span departments or entire...