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111 Essentials IT Project Management

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Individual, Personal Instruction
Tailored to Fit You & Your Schedule

$995

Course Outline

“My instructor was one of the best I’ve ever had, in any course. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a genuine interest in seeing that the students learn the material and walk away as better project managers.”
..... Chris Thomas, 3M

Learn a Best Practices Methodology: Learn a step-by-step methodology you can follow on every project and practice all the steps from planning, to scheduling, to tracking. Get instructor feedback at each step.

Schedule Accurately: Learn to use Microsoft Project software by building a schedule then tracking actual performance and planning corrective action. Get instructor feedback at each step.

Run Effective Meetings: Learn to ask the boss or sponsor the right questions to define the project scope and then practice these discussions in simulations with your instructor.

Communicate Clearly: Learn to make presentations and run meetings then practice in live private sessions with your instructor who gives you feedback on the content and your presentation techniques.

Study with a paper textbook and video lectures you can stop, pause and watch as often as you wish with videos of project managers doing all the steps the right way with their team.

Lectures from an Expert Sample Lecture

There are no vague academic theories in our lectures. Dick Billows, PMP, GCA draws on his 20 years of experience to tell you what works in the real world and what doesn't. Then watch "PMs in action" videos to learn how to conduct planning meetings with the users, customers and a project team and make status reports to the user management. Learn practical techniques for planning a project, creating a schedule, leading a team, tracking progress in MS Project® and reporting status. Watch the lectures whenever you wish and as often as you want with no time limits. Keep the lectures forever.

Practical "How To" Textbook

Read how a project manager meets with the user to plan the project. Then read about asking the right requirements questions, how to estimate with your team and give them clear assignments. Then read how to prepare and deliver a status presentation. The book teaches you a straightforward 5-step methodology for delivering projects on time. It includes proven techniques for planning, requirements, scheduling in MS Project®, creating a WBS, executing, conducting meetings and reporting status. Sample pages

Practice Each Technique & Present

You actually practice by managing a systems development project. You write a plan using our templates, build a schedule in MS project and track progress. Each module gives you a realistic case study with real project executives and a team to deal with. You'll practice assigning tasks to your team and estimating durations. You then practice solving problems and reporting progress. You receive e-mail or telephone feedback from your instructor on every assignment.

Strengthen Your People Skills

Build your skills in presenting plans and status reports as well as persuading and motivating people in meetings. You'll learn how to answer executives' questions about your project plan and it's status. Practice all these skills with your instructor in private, 1-to-1 live meetings over the Web. You get on-the spot coaching and feedback to help you improve.

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