Project Management
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Please note: A minimum knowledge and experience is advised to register for this course. The following Project Management training for beginners is available on the LinkedIn Learning platform:
Participants must attend all three sessions to complete the Project Management course. The course requires some pre-reading preparation and minimal team work between the three sessions.
- January 27, 2022
- February 3, 2022
- February 10, 2022
The course includes a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and group work. In class, participants are formed into teams to work on real life project scenarios. Class size is limited to ensure a high level of interactivity.
The workshop is designed to provide participants with:
- A generic “4-step” framework for managing projects that is consistent with the worldwide “Project Management Body of Knowledge”, and can be applied to any project;
- The ability to “read” project environments, detect and diagnose barriers and roadblocks, and prepare strategies for moving their projects forward;
- The skills and methods to apply at their workplaces immediately;
- A broad context of the subject and potential avenues for continued learning.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Position projects and deadlines within a common “4-step” framework;
- Quickly map out an action plan for moving a project forward, or getting a project back on track;
- Use and adapt key templates and processes supporting the 4-step framework;
- Understand the role and challenges of the “project manager” function and;
- Understand how scheduling software (ex: Smartsheets) may help them fulfill their role.
To register to the waiting list:
1. to access Minerva.
2. In the Employee Menu, click on Training Menu, select Organizational Development, and follow the instructions to register to the waiting list.