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Project Management Masterclass – PMP Exam Prep
Essentials of Project Management
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.
Key Topics:
The Role of the Project Manager | Understanding Project Work |
Lead Causes or Project Failure | Improving Estimations |
Agile and Waterfall | Sequencing and Scheduling |
Projects and Personalities | Managing Risks |
Practical Planning Insights | Retrospectives and Lessons Learned |
Duration: 14 hours
Advanced Project Management (Prerequisite – Essentials):
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.
Key Topics:
Methods to Select the Right Projects | Procurement Management |
Stakeholder Management | Dealing with Conflict |
Cost Management | Accountability and Influence |
Quality Management | Negotiating Skills |
Duration: 14 hours
Exam Prep (Prerequisite – Essentials and Advanced)
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
Project Management Focused Classes
Project Management for Non-Project Managers
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.
Key Topics:
Essential Project Management Concepts and Terminology | Waterfall vs Agile |
Rolling Wave Planning | Risk Management |
Understanding Project Charters | Cost Management |
Defining Scope | Quality management |
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure | Retrospectives and Lessons Learned |
Duration: 6 hours
Project Planning and Estimating
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.
Key Topics:
Crafting a Clear Project Scope Statement | Lessons in Estimating: Absolute vs Relative Estimates |
Project Decomposition and Work Breakdown Structure | Estimation Accuracy |
Duration: 4 hours
Procurement and Negotiation Skills
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.
Key Topics:
Introduction to Procurement and Its Importance | Exploring Contract Types |
Managing Procurement and Contract Bidding | Setting Negotiation Goals and Strategies for Success |
Duration: 2 hours
Stakeholder Management
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.
Key Topics:
Identifying Stakeholders | Effective Communication Strategies |
Aligning Stakeholder Needs and Expectations | Managing Stakeholder Engagement and Conflict Resolution |
Duration: 2 hours
Conflict Resolution
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.
Key Topics:
Understanding and Managing Conflicts | Conflict Modes, Styles, and Stages |
Unbundling Issues and Addressing Root Causes | Overcoming Fundamental Attribution Errors |
Duration: 2 hours
Modern Project and Team Management
Adaptive Project & Team Management for Modern Work Environments
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.
Key Topics:
Overcoming Common Challenges in Managing Teams and Projects | Capacity Planning and Simple Project Planning Strategies |
Hybrid Processes | Handing Off Deliverables |
Effective Project Intake Forms and Prioritization Techniques | Knowledge Sharing and Project Close-out |
Duration: 4 hours
Streamlining Resource Management for Project Success
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.
Key Topics:
Managing Team Availability and Utilization |
Timesheets and Allocation Adjustments |
Strategic Planning for Future Headcount |
Duration: 2 hours
Prioritizing Projects for Maximum Impact
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.
Key Topics:
Navigating Prioritization Conflicts | Distinguishing between Urgent and Important tasks |
Essential Steps to Develop your Prioritization Strategy | Effectively Applying your Guidelines |
The Importance of a Clear Prioritization Framework |
Duration: 1 hour
Foundations of Practical Project Planning
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.
Key Topics:
The Value of a Well Defined Project Plan | Using Baselines to Support Project Success |
Understanding Predecessors | Documenting Hours and Duration |
Crafting Simple and Effective Project Plans | Progress Tracking through Milestones |
Duration: 1.5 hours
Transforming Project Status with Kanban and Scrum Boards
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.
Key Topics:
Understanding Challenges with Traditional Status Updates | Utilizing Real-Time Updates to Promote Team Accountability |
Streamlining Task Workflows | Creating Task Boards from a Simple Project Plan |
The Advantages of Task Boards |
Duration: 30 min
Driving Continuous Improvement with Project Retrospectives
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.
Key Topics:
The Importance of Continuous Improvement | Setting Ground Rules for Effective Discussions |
Developing a Structured Agenda with a Moderator | Identifying Action Items and Planning Next Steps |
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Speaking Topics:
Building a Thriving Remote Work Culture
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!
Duration: 1 hour
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