"I'm pretty organized and work hard, so it wasn't a surprise when the bosses dumped a project in my lap. I didn't want to guess at what to do or screw up and have this be my last chance to manage a project. I needed to know the steps to follow so the project was a success!
I talked to an advisor at 4pm and she told me that I needed to learn a step by step methodology with the 'best practice' steps to finish on time and give the boss what he wanted.
She suggested I start with the Essentials of Project Management class to learn all the best practices for managing a project. I'd learn how to schedule, make presentations and status reports for smaller projects. There were 4 different options:| Projects in General Business and Marketing |  |
| IT & Systems Projects | |
| Construction Projects | |
| Healthcare Projects |
I took the Essentials of Project Management class and actually practiced all the steps in managing a project with my instructor from start to finish. I took the class and applied each lesson to my real project as well as the 4pm case study. I learned how to plan a project, build a work breakdown structure, use project management software and actually present status reports. We even practices presentations live over the web, me and my instructor. I knew exactly what to do when managing my own project and it was a success!"
I had Mentoring From an Expert to Build Skills for My Professional Career
I developed well-honed tools and techniques to manage my first project. I learned by:
- Working with an expert project manager
- Coaching on every step
- Lectures and reading on the project management lifecycle
- Project case study assignments
- Project management software instruction
I Worked One-to-One, Online with My Personal Instructor
- I told my instructor the schedule I wanted to follow, my experience and learning style
- I was able to email or talk by phone with my instructor whenever I wanted
- I got written feedback and coaching on all my course assignments
- I had progress discussions whenever I wanted