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What Will I Learn? Understand how projects work and be able to control your project process Deploy some of the main ways to avoid budget and schedule over-runs Define your project precisely, for your benefit and everyone else's Establish a clear scope, so you can combat the dreaded 'scope creep' Deal effectively with supporters, critics and bystanders Create time scales on getting the job done using milestone planning Be able to use the world's favourite project planning tool: the Gantt chart Achieve fair and effective allocation of project responsibilities Get the most from your team: motivation, collaboration and communication Predict problems and plan your responses Be able to assess which risks to deal with first Assess which risks to deal with first Apply all six strategies for action on risks available to use Stay in control when people change their minds Deliver your project on budget, on target, and on time Complete the three key tasks to finally close down your project Requirements You won't need any software or materials other than your preferred note-taking device (pen & paper, Evernote or OneNote, or anything in between. You can even use Udemy's built-in note-taking tools (which are private to you). If you have n experience of projects at all, that is absolutely fine. If you do have experience, bring it with you as you watch the videos. If you don't, bring your common sense. Description If you are new to project management, then this Project Management Certificate Course for Manager provides you all the fundamental information of project management that enables you to deliver a project on time, on a budget, and to requirement. Project management is an indispensable component of business life. In order to achieve benefit for both your career and your organization relies on good project management skills and abilities. This course confers you the practical tools, techniques and advice you need for managing a project efficiently. Understand project management fundamentals along with project definition and planning stages, project delivery stage and closure stage so that you get set up to succeed. What will I get? You will get over two and a half hours of high quality video - not just a PowerPoint with a voice over. It is based on Mike's best selling three-hour live seminar and contains over two and a half hours of video, and a wealth of additional templates for you to download and adapt to your work. These will help you to manage your projects practically, for greater control and more success. If you want to deliver your next project on time, on budget and to specification, you can't afford not to take this course. What people say about Mike's live seminar... 'This did what it said on the box - a great deal of practical ideas for planning and managing tasks, along with understanding of key principles for successful delivery' Andrea Duncan, PDP Co-ordinator - University of Northampton 'One of the best seminars I've attended in the last 17 years. Enjoyable practical and useful. I would highly recommend this course' Diane Massey - DSM Legal Solicitors 'If you've never had formal training in project management - you'll learn a huge amount about processes and the secrets to succeeding in your projects' Paul Foxall, Senior Project Officer - Sandwell MBC 'Excellent seminar. I have been on previous project management course. This one seemed very different and much better due to brilliant examples Mike gave.' Emma Oliver, Marketecture 'Excellent content, clearly delivered. Really enjoyed Mike's course and found it exceptionally useful.' Nick Osborn, Fenland RP Ltd 'Very useful. Many excellent strategies to help guide project managers.' Rob Simpson, Basis (Registration) Ltd 'A great overall introduction to project management. I learnt a lot and have a lot I can start to implement tomorrow!' Catherine Mendham, Content Consultants 'Very practical, very useful. Gives confidence in knowing what is important and what is not. Mike is a very engaging speaker.' Louisa Davison, Secret Agent Marketing 'An excellent introduction and a reminder of some of the fundamentals of project management.' Chris Price, Pulse PM Ltd Dr Mike Clayton Mike is on of the UK's leading project delivery experts. He has many years experience of managing projects and integrating change in many companies of varying sizes. Mike has had key roles in managing multi-million pound projects for Vodafone, General Motors, BAA and Transport for London. Organisations of all sizes have benefited from his skills in integrating complex change. You will get real results as his highly practical approach simplifies complex ideas. Mike also has over 20 years' experience of training project managers, throughout the UK and in Europe and the US. He is the author of thirteen top-selling business, management, and personal effectiveness books, including four on project management topics: How to Manage a Great Project On budget. On target. On time. (Pearson, 2014) The Influence Agenda A systematic approach to aligning stakeholders in times of change (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) Brilliant Project Leader What the best project leaders know, do and say to get results, every time (Pearson, 2012) Risk Happens! Managing risk and avoiding failure in business projects (Marshall Cavendish, 2011) Your Unconditional, No-questions, 30-Day Guarantee The best way to assess how valid this material is in you culture is to try it out. I am so confident that this course will change your life that I offer you an unconditional, no questions asked, full 30 day money-back-in-full guarantee. If you don't think this will give you a real sense of understanding and being in control of your project, then just ask me for your money back. What if you have questions? I will be on hand to answer your questions if you get stuck, puzzled, or just want to know more. As a professional trainer, this is what I do, and I promise to respond within 24 hours of your question arriving with me from Udemy. Enroll Now Enroll for this course now, so you can start to gain control of your projects straight away. Who is the target audience? new and want-to-be project managers project managers who have had no formal training and who want to start to formalise what you have learned on the job beginners and also for intermediates with a few projects under your belt managers and professionals who are starting to need to deliver projects as a part of your day-to-day responsibilities This course will give you a great legup if you need to get involved in your first project... in any capacity Assessment & Certification: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to buy an internationally recognised Accredited Certificate of Achievement from iStudy. You can however also buy a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Project Management Fundamentals: Know the Principles and Get it Right What is a Project? FREE 00:04:00 The Four Stage Project Lifecycle 00:08:00 Project Stages and Boundaries 00:08:00 One Reason why Projects go Wrong 00:05:00 Terminology used in the Project Stages 00:05:00 More on Project Gateways / Stage Gates 00:02:00 Project Definition Stage: The Vital Foundation to Your Success Define your Project: Goals and Objectives 00:10:00 Understanding Project Scope 00:06:00 Dealing with Scope Creep FREE 00:06:00 Project Definition: Summary 00:03:00 Project Planning Stage: Failing to Plan = Planning to Fail The Book of the Plan 00:05:00 The Stakeholder Engagement Process 00:04:00 Stakeholder Analysis 00:06:00 Milestones are your Best Friends 00:08:00 The Work Breakdown Structure 00:08:00 The Gantt Chart 00:06:00 Tools for Creating a Gantt Chart 00:04:00 The Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC) aka The RACI Chart 00:09:00 The Risk Management Process FREE 00:04:00 Risk Analysis 00:08:00 The Six Strategies for Managing Risks 00:09:00 The Risk Register (or Risk Log) 00:06:00 Project Delivery Stage: Don't you Love it When a Plan Comes Together! The Four Essentials of Leading your Team 00:07:00 Project Delivery - The Three Key Cycles 00:12:00 Project Closure Stage: Deep Sigh - You're Nearly Done Closing your Project in an Orderly Manner 00:08:00 Closing Words 00:01:00

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The PRINCE2® Practitioner course provides delegates with in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies. In this 2-day PRINCE2® Practitioner course enables learners to tailor the PRINCE2® methodology to any given project scenario. At the end of this PRINCE2® Practitioner course, delegates will be able to do delegating tolerances Course Overview The PRINCE2® Practitioner course provides delegates with in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies. In this 2-day PRINCE2® Practitioner course enables learners to tailor the PRINCE2® methodology to any given project scenario. They will learn about various essential topics such as communication management approach, tailoring the SU process, giving Ad Hoc direction, setting up the project controls, risk management procedure, PRINCE2® quality requirements, PRINCE2® approach to plan, tailoring SB, and many more. At the end of this PRINCE2® Practitioner course, delegates will be able to do delegating tolerances and report actual and forecast progress effectively. They will also be able to properly prepare the risk management, change control approach, quality management, and communication management approaches. The PRINCE2® Practitioner enables learners to apply their acquired knowledge and obtain highly reputed jobs with upgraded salaries. Concepts covered: • Balance of justification • Create the project plan • Quality audit trail • Quality review technique • Designing a plan • Gantt chart and tailoring • Change control approach Who should attend this PRINCE2® training course? This PRINCE2® Practitioner training course is for anybody interested in the field of project management. This PRINCE2® course is also intended for anyone looking to build their knowledge of how to tailor the PRINCE2® method to workplace scenarios. Other individuals that would benefit from undertaking PRINCE2® certifications include: • Project Managers • Aspiring Project Managers • Project Board Members • Project Support Staff • Office Support and Line Managers • Product Deliver Managers • Senior Responsible Owners • Change Analysts PRINCE2® Practitioner Prerequisites: It is required that delegates provide sufficient evidence of having satisfied the prerequisites before attending the PRINCE2® Practitioner training course. Delegates must hold the 2009 or 2017 version of the PRINCE2® Foundation certification or another valid qualification such as PMP, CAPM, or an IPMA Level A-D qualification. What’s Included in this PRINCE2® Practitioner Training Course? The following is included in this PRINCE2® Practitioner course: • PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination • Pre-course material • Post-course material • PDUs • Experienced PRINCE2® Instructor • Certificate • Refreshments Course Content: Module 1: Organisation Theme: • Four Levels of Management • PRINCE2® Organisation Requirements • Project Management Team • Project Management Team Roles • Project Board • Project Assurance • Change Authority • Project Support • Communication Management Approach Module 2: Starting Up a Project (SU): • Process Overview • Feasibility Study and Mandate • Appoint the Executive and the Project Manager • Capture Previous Lessons • Design and Appoint the Project Management Team • Prepare the Outline Business Case • Project Product Description • Select the Project Approach and Assemble the Project Brief • Plan the Initiation Stage • Tailoring the SU Process Module 3: Directing a Project (DP): • Authorise Initiation • Authorise the Project • Authorise a Stage or Exception Plan • Authorise Project Closure • Give Ad Hoc Direction • Tailoring the DP Process • Theme Overview • Balance of Justification • Continued Business Justification • PRINCE2® Requirements • Contents of a Business Case • Business Case Development • Benefits Management Approach • Key Responsibilities Module 4: Initiating a Project (IP): • Agree the Tailoring Requirements • Prepare the Risk Management Approach • Prepare the Change Control Approach • Prepare the Quality Management Approach • Prepare the Communication Management Approach • Set Up the Project Controls • Create the Project Plan • Prepare the Benefits Management Approach • Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation • Tailoring the IP process Module 5: Risk Theme: • Risk Definition • Effective Risk Management • PRINCE2® Risk Requirements • Risk Management Approach • Probability/Impact Grid • Risk Register • Risk Management Procedure • Identify Step • Risk Budget • Key Responsibilities Module 6: Quality Theme: • Quality Definitions • Quality Management • Quality Planning and Control • What is Quality Assurance? • PRINCE2® Quality Requirements • PRINCE2® Quality Documentation Requirements • Quality Management Approach • Quality Audit Trail • Project Product Description • Product Description • Quality Review Technique • Quality Review Roles/Responsibilities • Quality Review Meeting • Off-Specifications and Concessions • Review Follow-Up • Quality Review Benefits • Key Responsibilities • Communication Management Approach Module 7: Plans Theme: • Dealing with the Planning Horizon • PRINCE2® Planning Requirements • Documentation Requirements • Project and Stage Plans • Team Plans and Work Packages • Plans Relationship • What is in a Plan? • PRINCE2® Approach to Plans • Designing a Plan • Delivery Approaches • Defining and Analysing the Products • Product Breakdown Structures • Product Description • Product Flow Diagram • Identify the Activities and Dependencies • Preparing Estimates • Preparing a Schedule • Documenting the Plan • Analysing Risks to a Plan • Gantt Chart and Tailoring • Key Responsibilities Module 8: Progress Theme: • Progress Definition • PRINCE2® Requirements • Progress Control • Management by Exception • Delegating Tolerances and Reporting Actual and Forecast Progress • Types of Control • Management Products and Progress Control Module 9: Change Theme: • Issue Definition • PRINCE2® Approach to Change • PRINCE2® Change Documentation • Issue Register • Change Control Approach • Change Budget • Issue and Change Control Procedure • Issue Report • Exception Report Module 10: Controlling a Stage (CS): • Activity Breakdown • Authorise a Work Package • Work Package • Review Work Package Status • Receive Completed Work Packages • Review the Management Stage Status • Report Highlights • Highlight Report • Capture and Assess Issues and Risks • Escalate Issues and Risks • Take Corrective Action • Tailoring CS Module 11: Managing Product Delivery (MP): • Accept a Work Package • Execute a Work Package • Checkpoint Report • Deliver a Work Package • Tailoring MP Module 12: Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) : • Plan the Next Management Stage • What is in a Plan? • Update the Project Plan • Update the Business Case • Report the Management Stage End • End-Stage Report • Produce an Exception Plan • Tailoring SB Module 13: Closing a Project (CP): • Prepare Planned Closure • Hand Over Products • Evaluate the Project • End Project Report • Recommend Project Closure • Tailoring CP DURATION 2 Days WHATS INCLUDED Course Material Case Study Experienced Lecturer Refreshments Certificate

Multi-Generational Differences in the Workplace This presentation addresses the impact of age gaps on the workforce (millennials and employees of other generations). The implications for project managers as the Gen I. (Gen. Z) enters the workforce a techno-savvy, highly-mobile, and entrepreneurial generation. 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.

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PgMP® Exam Prep This course is designed and developed by PgMP® certified consultants and instructors. Its aim is to prepare professionals who are familiar with the principles of program management for the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Examination. The course is based on PMI's The Standard for Program Management, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and PMI's Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Examination Content Outline (current versions). Through this learning experience, you will explore: Program management from a PMI standard perspective, including the interdependencies between the five performance domains, the three program phases, and the ten supporting activities in this new and improved program management standard The difference between the five performance domains in the new program management standard and the five practice domains in the examination content outline The role and competencies of the program manager The difference between project managers and program managers - and their relationship in a program environment The difference between program managers and portfolio managers - and their relationship in a program environment How program managers align and manage benefits The best ways to engage and involve program stakeholder groups How to establish governance across the program life cycle What You Will Learn At the end of this course, you will be able to: Differentiate between the practice domains in the PMI PgMP® Examination Content Outline and the performance domains in The Standard for Program Management - Fourth Edition Name and describe the three phases in the program management life-cycle phases Describe the mapping of the life-cycle phases with the supporting program activities Identify the key outputs of the supporting program activities Articulate the interrelationships between the program management supporting processes and the mapping of processes to Knowledge Areas and Process Groups in the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition Apply program management knowledge to answer foundation and scenario-based questions Summarize the process and eligibility criteria for earning the PgMP® credential Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Programs, projects, and portfolio definitions differences, and how they relate The definition of a component and how it relates to a program Representative program management life cycle Role of the program manager and the program office The difference between the program management practice and performance domains Program Register and Knowledge Asset Management Program registers, and how they are used to manage knowledge assets Knowledge asset management, beginning with the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom (DIKW) Model Knowledge assets and relationship to the performance domains The program manager as a knowledge asset manager Types of Programs Perspectives on programs to establish the 'right' perspective Categories of programs based on the program standard Scenario-based questions Program and Organization Strategy Alignment An overview of the Program Strategy Alignment performance domain Exploration of the elements of strategic alignment, i.e., the business case, program charter, and program roadmap Exploration of organization maturity and strategic alignment Scenario-based questions that reference both the Program Strategy Alignment performance domain and the Strategic Program Management practice domain Program Benefits An overview of the Program Benefits Management performance domain Exploration of each benefits management interaction with the representative program management life cycle: Benefits IdentificationBenefits Analysis and PlanningBenefits DeliveryBenefits TransitionBenefits SustainmentScenario-based questions that reference both the Program BenefitsManagement performance domain and the Benefits Management practice domain Program Stakeholder Engagement An overview of the Program Stakeholder Engagement performance domain Exploration of each stakeholder engagement performance domain activity: Program Stakeholder IdentificationProgram Stakeholder AnalysisProgram Stakeholder Engagement PlanningProgram Stakeholder EngagementProgram Stakeholder CommunicationsScenario-based questions that reference both the Program StakeholderEngagement performance domain and the Stakeholder Management practice domain Program Governance An overview of the Program Governance performance domain Exploration of each program governance performance domain activity: Program governance practicesProgram governance roles and responsibilitiesProgram governance design and implementationGovernance relationship within programsScenario-based questions that reference both the Program Governance performance domain and the Governance practice domain Program Life Cycle Management An overview of the Program Life Cycle Management performance domain Exploration of the three phases in the representative program life cycle: Program DefinitionProgram DeliveryProgram ClosureExploration of the interaction between program activities and integration managementScenario-based questions that reference both the Program Life CycleManagement performance domain and the Program Life Cycle practice domain Program Management Supporting Activities - Part 1 An overview of the program management supporting activities Exploration of 5 of 10 supporting activities: Program change managementProgram communications managementProgram financial managementProgram information managementProgram procurement managementScenario-based question(s) presented after each supporting activity Program Management Supporting Activities - Part 2 Exploration of the remaining 6 of 10 supporting activities: Program quality managementProgram resource managementProgram risk managementProgram schedule managementProgram scope managementScenario-based question(s) presented after each supporting activity Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination Application process and timeline General and special eligibility criteria International Institute's Online Learning Tool - access to sample examination questions Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination breakdown of domains and subdomains Terms and conditions of the exam PgMP® Professional Code of Conduct

Why Should You Have an Internal Project Management Certification Program? This presentation will explain how Royal Philips uses an internal Project Management Certification Program to develop a professional and accomplished group of project managers, and to create a strategic business advantage. Join this session for insights into: Philips Project Management Practice Philips Project Management Certification program Lessons Learned 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.