Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for individuals in a variety of job roles whose primary responsibility is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis; who contribute as members of a project team; or who wish to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. It is also beneficial for anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices. Overview In this course, you will identify the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized project management practices to successfully manage or participate in projects. You will: Identify the key processes and requirements of project management. Initiate a project. Use a Predictive approach to plan for time and cost. Use an Adaptive approach to plan a project. Plan for project risks, communication, and change control. Manage the execution of a project. Close a project. This course teaches the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements, including project phases, project life cycles, stakeholders, and areas of expertise. These, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry wide as good practice, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. This course is designed to cover various project management approaches and is not intended to focus on a single methodology or framework. Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management Topic A: Identify the Characteristics of a Project Topic B: Identify the Project Approach Topic C: Identify the Leadership Roles in a Project Lesson 2: Initiating a Project Topic A: Create a Project Scope/Vision Statement Topic B: Identify the Essential Skills for a Project Team Topic C: Identify the Risks to a Project Lesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost in Predictive Projects Topic A: Create a WBS Topic B: Create a Project Schedule Topic C: Determine Project Costs Lesson 4: Planning for Adaptive Projects Topic A: Create Epics and User Stories Topic B: Build a Product Backlog Topic C: Create an Initial Release Plan Topic D: Conduct a Sprint Planning Meeting Topic E: Replan the Project Lesson 5: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control Topic A: Analyze the Risks to a Project Topic B: Create a Communication Plan Topic C: Develop a Change Control Plan Lesson 6: Managing a Project Topic A: Begin Project Work Topic B: Execute the Project Plan Topic C: Track the Progress of an Adaptive Project Topic D: Report Project Performance Topic E: Implement Change Control Lesson 7: Closing a Project Topic A: Close a Sprint, a Release, or an Adaptive Project Topic B: Close a Predictive Project Topic C: Create a Final Report
Effectively Leading, Managing, Working With Millennials Based on Karl's forthcoming book, this talk will focus on the how the worldview of Millennials is considerably different than that of Boomers or Generation X. In the U.S. and many other countries, Millennials are now more than half our workforce and are getting into middle management or higher roles. We need to understand them and how to lead/manage in the way they want to be worked with. By understanding their worldview or mindset, we can better understand where they are coming from and how to work more effectively with them. This talk provides six key messages on how to be a better manager/leader for Millennials. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.
Effectively Leading, Managing, Working With Millennials Based on Karl's forthcoming book, this talk will focus on the how the worldview of Millennials is considerably different than that of Boomers or Generation X. In the U.S. and many other countries, Millennials are now more than half our workforce and are getting into middle management or higher roles. We need to understand them and how to lead/manage in the way they want to be worked with. By understanding their worldview or mindset, we can better understand where they are coming from and how to work more effectively with them. This talk provides six key messages on how to be a better manager/leader for Millennials. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.
Have you ever thought of becoming an emergency specialist? If you genuinely want to know what it takes to work in the growing emergency management career field but fret about your ability to handle stress, then you should positively consider taking this Level 2 Certificate in Emergency Management course and be able to learn techniques that help you cope with agitated circumstances. This comprehensive course will provide you with a few practical methods and tactics concerning management policy, take right decisions, design and execute plans. The course also assists you to reshuffle your ideas, knowledge, and sentiments to form your managerial ability. Create strategies for identifying risks and implementing remission measures and make a reasonable decision considering the issues on time. Who is this course for? Level 2 Certificate in Emergency Management is suitable for anyone who wants to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience and professional skills in the related field. This course is CPD accredited so you don't have to worry about the quality. Requirements Our Level 2 Certificate in Emergency Management is open to all from all academic backgrounds and there is no specific requirements to attend this course. It is compatible and accessible from any device including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Tablets etc. CPD Certificate from Course Gate At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22. Career path This course opens a new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also gives you the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge along with required skills to become successful. You will be able to add our qualification to your CV/resume which will help you to stand out in the competitive job industry. Course Curriculum Introduction Welcome FREE 00:03:00 Meet your trainers 00:04:00 Is this course for you 00:04:00 Potential Emergencies for Venues Emergency Planning, identification and Analysis. Plus Fire Emergen 00:05:00 Bomb Threats 00:05:00 Active Shooter and Terrorism 00:03:00 Crowd Related Emergencies 00:02:00 Emergency Control Organisation ECO Considerations 00:06:00 Emergency Response Procedures Notification, Communication, Control, Response, Evacuation 00:08:00 Human Behaviour and Children 00:05:00 Lifts and Escalators, Media, People with Disabilities 00:04:00 Personal Effects, Emergency Colour Codes, Recovery 00:01:00 Warden Skills Leadership and Communication in Emergencies 00:05:00 Being Calm Under Pressure and Situational Awareness 00:01:00 Tactical Decision Games, Drills and Exercises 00:09:00 Wrap Up Wrap Up 00:01:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates or Transcripts 00:00:00
Learn how to make the most of your time by implementing guidelines that is smart, measurable, achievable, relevant and time based. With accurate goal setting, you will maximize your efficiency as well as your effectiveness and in doing so, learn how to record and track your progress throughout the duration of a specific task, or even merely throughout your normal routine day. You will be able to schedule recurring activities without having anxiety about where you'll have to find the time. Learning Objectives Schedule goals and activities, Find hidden time Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
This course will ensure that you maximize your daily activities more effectively and take back control of your time. Understand the importance of setting a goal and why it is important to be proactive rather than reactive. Why is a mission statement important and what are the three elements of an effective mission statement? Prioritize your tasks more effectively according to the urgency and importance of the task at hand. Learning Objectives Explain the difference between effectiveness and efficiency, Apply the three stages of managing time, Write result-driven mission statements, Set SMART goals, Prioritize tasks, urgency, and importance Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Concentrating to hear messages is the first phase of authentic listening. Understand why verbal, vocal, and visual messages need to be congruent in order to be believable. Discover how to be fully present and use our tips for improved concentration. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Summarize concentration challenges Explain how to be a congruent communicator Apply tips for increasing concentration Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand and cultivate the fundamental aspects that contribute to an individual's ability to bounce back from adversity and thrive in the face of challenges. These pillars typically encompass key dimensions such as mental toughness, emotional intelligence, social support, adaptability, and purpose or meaning. Discover the critical importance of developing resilience across these dimensions to navigate life's inevitable ups and downs successfully. By focusing on strengthening each pillar through self-awareness, skill-building, and support networks, the goal is to empower individuals to weather setbacks, manage stress, and maintain well-being amidst adversity. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand why resilience promotes positive outcomes, Five characteristics you can strengthen to become more resilient, Learn about the link between self-awareness and resilience, Explore solutions that can help you to develop both Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
The core challenge lies in developing and implementing effective tactics and approaches that enable leaders to navigate adversity, uncertainty, and setbacks while maintaining their effectiveness and well-being. This involves cultivating resilience skills such as emotional intelligence, adaptability, problem-solving, and maintaining a sense of purpose. By adopting strategies such as fostering open communication, promoting a culture of learning and growth, and providing support networks, the goal is to empower leaders to effectively lead through challenges, inspire confidence, and sustain high performance despite obstacles. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Explore the characteristics of a resilient leader, Discover strategies you can use to increase your own resilience, Understand what conflict management is and why it matters, Identify common sources of conflict and get tips on how to manage your response Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
24 hours sometimes simply doesn't seem like enough time. Learn how to identify 'hidden time' in your day, which will mean extraordinary things for you in terms of completing your deadlines and reaching your goals. You will learn how to make the most of your 'down time' by for instance, creating a game out of time saving. We don't believe in all work and no play, and therefore provide you with the tools to have fun while effectively managing and creating your time, virtually effort free. Learning Objectives Find hidden time, Summarize how to make the most of downtime Describe how to make the most of saving time, Create blocks of time to get more done Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams