In this workshop, participants explore the PMBOK® Guide processes related to planning to manage risk, identifying risk, performing qualitative and quantitative assessments, planning responses, and monitoring and controlling risk. Participants are introduced to current viewpoints on project risk, sophisticated risk analysis techniques, and practical methods to manage project risk. The prerequisite is Effective Project Management.
This workshop involves participants in using a unique combination of risk and communications management tools and processes. Participants will develop effective communication techniques to manage key stakeholder risks and to ensure that risk management outputs are well-communicated. The goal is to significantly reduce risks arising from poor communications by applying effective risk management strategies to stakeholder analysis, and vice-versa.
Managing Risk on Technology Projects 16-24 hours
This workshop is an advanced application for those who have a solid background in basic project management tools, techniques and processes. It was created to help project participants reach the next level of proficiency. The workshop focuses on how to manage and communicate about risk on projects. Participants apply internationally accepted project risk management principles and techniques to sample technology projects and create links to their own projects.
Problem Solving and Decision Making 16-24 hours
This workshop provides a conceptual framework for approaching problem solving and decision making situations with clarity and confidence. Participants learn a problem solving process that can be used on long-term, large, complex problems as well as for decisions that must be made under severe time pressures. Participants examine mental functions that affect how decisions are made and detect their own hurdles to solving problems and making decisions effectively. They will learn to develop objectives as criteria to make decisions will discover how to produce multiple alternative solutions to problems. For the alternatives generated, they will apply a number of methods for evaluating alternatives that provide a logical basis for decision making.
Earned Value Concepts and Techniques 16 hours
Combining project scope, schedule, and cost is the best way to evaluate project progress and determine estimates at completion. This workshop introduces participants to earned value concepts that are widely used and accepted as ways to plan and manager projects. Participants will establish a baseline and develop effective measurement techniques. They will learn to calculate earned value metrics, and apply methods to calculate estimates at completion (EAC) for all types of projects.
Managing Project Procurement 16 hours
The project management environment increasingly requires an understanding of procurement as organization outsource all but their core competencies. This workshop covers developing a procurement management plan, establishing the scope and procurement statement of work, contract types, strategic teaming agreements, evaluating and selecting sellers, and tracking and managing seller performance.
Building Better Leaders 16 hours
This workshop focuses on the importance of communication as the key to the success of any organization and how a project leader can make a difference in an organization. Participants explore how projects that are strategic to organizations can be managed effectively.
Leading Projects in the "New Normal"
8 hours
After the economic trials of the last several years, some senior managers are looking for a return to "normal." But that no longer exists. The "new normal" is indicated by volatile economic and business cycles and represented by a state of constant change. This course will highlight the keys to how senior project managers can overcome the struggles of this"new normal" and continue to deliver successful projects to their organization. Participants will focus on the skills that are necessary to reach the next level of project proficiency. These are the same competencies they will need to help their organizations evolve, grow, and thrive.
Managing Stakeholder Expectations 8 hours
Managing stakeholder expectations was a new addition to the PMBOK® Guide in 2008, but savvy project managers have always understood the need to keep stakeholder interests in mind. This workshop lays the groundwork for what participants need to know to manage stakeholder expectations and will follow with tips and techniques to help projects run more smoothly.
Strategic Project Portfolio and Program Management 16 hours
This workshop helps participants focus on managing their project with a view of its place in the whole organization. It introduces the differences among project, program, and portfolio management, and a project management office (PMO). Participants learn to evaluate their project's fit with the strategic goals of the organization and how to help establish a prioritization process. They explore techniques for grouping related projects as programs, developing a portfolio view of projects within an organization, and allocating resources across many projects
Creating a Project Management Office
16 hours
This workshop shows participants how to set up a project management office within their organizations. Participants learn how to gain executive management support and sell the project management office concept within their organization. They will explore ways to develop a project management methodology, establish repeatable processes, allocate resources, and manage a portfolio of projects.
Lean Six Sigma Projects 16 hours
This workshop is an overview of the combination of current Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Participants will learn to use Six Sigma and Lean tools, construct a SIPOC, and create a process map. They will conduct a root cause analysis and use an affinity diagram as the foundation to learning how to develop alternative solutions.
Lean Business Process Improvement Projects 8 hours
This workshop focuses on the different challenges and approaches project managers must employ in managing business process improvement projects with a "lean" methodology. Participants will discover concepts, tools and ways to manage business process improvement projects to achieve positive outcomes.
Managing Business Process Improvement Projects 16 hours
This workshop focuses on the challenges and specific approaches project managers must employ to effectively implement a business process improvement (BPI). BPI is founded in the concepts of continuous process improvement and relies on a methodology to plan, analyze, design, develop, and transition to a new process. It requires technical knowledge, strong negotiation skills, effective communication techniques, and the ability to implement change to make a successful transition to new processes. Participants will explore concepts, tools, and methods that are specifically used in managing BPI projects.
Managing Technology Projects
16 hours
This workshop builds on basic project management concepts and focuses on the unique conditions, challenges, and complexity of technology projects. It highlights the interaction between project management tools and techniques and software development life cycle methodology. Participants use planning outputs to measure project progress and will learn how and when to share information and take corrective action. Special attention is given to developing skills necessary for technology professionals to communicate effectively with internal or external stakeholders.
Gathering Requirements in Lean Times
8 hours
In today's times, organizations no longer have the luxury of excessive resources in terms of people or budgets. Projects MUST deliver on expectations to the organization in terms of value. Project managers MUST manage to those expectations and objectives of these projects. With only limited resources, project teams can’t afford to experience waste. This workshop focuses on effective gathering and delivery of requirements to the project team which is critical to minimizing waste. Participants learn how to define requirements and validate them with the customer early in the process and how to regularly assess the validity of those requirements against project objectives—significantly increasing the probability of project success.
Leading IT Projects with SCRUM
24 hours
SCRUM is a management and control process that cuts through complexity to focus on building software that meets business needs. This workshop introduces participants to the differences between project management methods and the SCRUM process. It builds on basic project management concepts and focuses on the unique conditions, challenges, and complexity of Information Technology projects.
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Core Performance Concepts Inc. (CPC) is a Registered Education Provider (REP®) for PMI and has been supplying high quality exam preparation materials to PMI Chapters since 2002. CPC has been providing curriculum in project management, leadership, business analysis, and lean six sigma since 1993. CPC offers more than 30 courses developed by subject matter experts and authors which help individuals understand and implement core concepts that improve their work and personal performance.