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This Essentials of Project Management Virtual Masterclass helps you improve your ability to lead your team and deliver your projects.  It will also help you transform your work and life habits to accelerate your career and pass the Project Management Institute’s PMP® or CAPM® Certification Exam.

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Duration: 14 hours

Our Advanced Project Management Masterclass is a combination of nuts-and-bolts theory and practical lessons learned, all packaged in a fast-paced, highly interactive session to get your organization on track to consistently deliver successful projects. This Masterclass course helps project managers learn in-depth practices that go beyond surface-level information into real-life, complex situations.

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Duration: 14 hours

The Exam Prep Virtual Masterclass course guides you through the final steps before you take the PMP or CAPM certification exam. Gaining a project management credential can be an important milestone in the development of your career!

Duration: 7 hours

An overview of the most important things for those who don’t manage projects but would like to learn more about project management or who are just getting started.  This will set you up with the information you need to begin your project management journey!  Learn what a project manager’s role is, how to adjust when projects go off track, and all the basics to initiate, plan, and close your projects.  You’ll even get to know more about the difference between Waterfall and Agile project management.

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Duration: 6 hours

Effective project management starts with solid planning. In this course, you’ll learn how to better scope, plan, and estimate your projects. Through real-world examples, you’ll explore the process of defining project scope and breaking down that work into a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). We’ll guide you through project decomposition and teach you how to estimate the duration and cost of a project, with a focus on improving estimate accuracy. By the end of this class, you’ll understand the essential planning steps required to set your project up for success.

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Duration: 4 hours

In this course, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of procurement and the essential skills needed for successful negotiation. Learn the procurement process from start to finish, including managing procurements and understanding various contract types. Dive into the intricacies of contract bidding, and discover how to set and achieve negotiation goals that align with your objectives.

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Duration: 2 hours

Understanding and engaging with stakeholders is critical for navigating project challenges and maintaining alignment with business objectives. You’ll explore how to identify key stakeholders, assess their influence, and communicate effectively to build positive relationships. Learn strategies for managing expectations, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that stakeholder needs are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.

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Duration: 2 hours

Acquire the knowledge and strategies to efficiently manage and resolve conflicts with this conflict resolution course.  Learn how to identify and address the top sources of conflict, understand the different conflict modes and styles, and master techniques to unbundle complex issues. You’ll explore the stages of conflict and gain insights into the psychological factors, such as the fundamental attribution error, that often contribute to misunderstandings. This course will provide you with practical strategies to turn conflicts into opportunities for collaboration and growth.

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Duration: 2 hours

In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable work environments, traditional project management training often falls short of preparing you for real-world challenges. This course goes beyond the basics, offering practical strategies for managing teams and projects effectively, even when faced with limited resources or structure. Learn how to streamline processes, improve communication, and implement hybrid management strategies to ensure project success. You’ll leave with a clear, actionable plan to manage your team and projects using the right mix of people, processes, and tools.

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Duration: 4 hours

In this course, you will learn how to set your team up for success by mastering the art of tracking team member assignments and planning headcount.  We’ll cover key strategies for managing team availability, setting utilization goals, and making allocation adjustments. You’ll explore how to effectively assign tasks, utilize placeholders, and navigate timesheets. Learn the importance of having a strategic approach to resource planning and gain the skills needed to forecast future headcount and ensure project success. 

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Duration: 2 hours

In this fast-paced work environment, knowing how to prioritize your team’s projects is essential for success. This course will equip you with the tools and strategies needed to effectively prioritize work, resolve conflicts, and align your team’s efforts with organizational goals.  By the end of this one-hour session, you’ll be ready to implement actionable guidelines tailored to your team’s unique needs, enabling you to focus on what truly matters.

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Duration: 1 hour

Learn the essential elements of creating straightforward project plans that drive results. Discover the importance of planning, understand the concept of predecessors, and learn how to set realistic baselines to keep your projects on track. You’ll also gain practical skills in documenting hours and durations, and utilizing milestones to monitor progress.

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Duration: 1.5 hours

Transform the way your team tracks project status by learning how to effectively set up and utilize task boards, including Kanban and Scrum boards. Uncover the common challenges associated with traditional status updates and discover how task boards can simplify communication and improve transparency. Explore the key elements of task workflows, the advantages of real-time updates, and how to cultivate a sense of ownership within your team.

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Duration: 30 min

Enhance your team’s performance and project outcomes by learning how to host impactful project retrospectives. We’ll explore the critical importance of reflecting on past projects to inform and improve future efforts. Discover how to create a well-structured agenda, navigate the three essential components of a retrospective, and establish ground rules that encourage open communication. You’ll also learn best practices for conducting a retrospective, identifying actionable items, and determining next steps.

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Duration: 1 hour

As a remote project manager since 2016, I’ve witnessed the challenges of delivering successful projects from a distance, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. In today’s remote work landscape, building trust and effective relationships is crucial for success. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for remote employees to thrive by being present, proactive, and accountable while establishing healthy boundaries. We’ll also discuss how employers can empower their teams through training, understanding, and respect. Together, we’ll discover actionable insights to create a sustainable and effective remote work culture. Join me to unlock the potential of remote work for both employees and employers!

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