Overview

While not everyone has the title of Project Manager, most people collaborate on projects and will benefit from understanding the proper processes and procedures to deliver project results--on time and within budget. 

In this course, designed to be taken after completing Introduction to Project Management, you will move beyond managing schedules and team members to managing cost and procurement and risk and quality. You will also learn how to identify, care for, nurture, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Most importantly, you will learn how to handle stakeholder conflict and deal with their change requests.   

Learning Objectives

The Project Management Institue's Project Management Body of Knowledge serves as a reference and the course foundation. Upon completion, students will be able to: 

  • Adequately balance and integrate all aspects of project management
  • Understand and address deviations from the project baseline to its scope, schedule, and cost
  • Apply various methodologies to the project execution to ensure lasting success
  • Seamlessly combine efforts for projects and programs within assigned portfolios
  • Train beginning project managers with their tasks

 

Is This Course for You?

This course is suited for government employees of all levels and branches and agencies. Building on the foundations introduced in the Introduction to Project Management course, this course focuses on advanced project management tools, techniques, and methodologies. You will benefit from this course if your duties include any of the following:

  • Managing teams
  • Managing employees
  • Managing units
  • Managing agencies

Course Curriculum

    1. Requirements: Organization, Prioritization, and Management

    2. How to Maintain Scope Control

    3. Integration Steps and Procedures

    4. Handling Change Requests

    5. The Project Sponsor

    6. Distributing Work Across Phases

    1. Determining Your Organization's Currency

    2. Estimation Techniques

    3. The Project Manager's Relationship with the Procurement Department

    4. Tracking Cost vs. Value

    5. Managing the Budget

    6. Handling Contingencies

    1. How to Define Requirement, Project, and Product Quality

    2. How to Identify Risks (Opportunities and Threats)

    3. How to Qualify and Quantify Risks

    4. How to Communicate Risk potential, Exposure, and Impact

    5. How to Craft and Implement Risk Response Plans

    6. How to Address Residual and Secondary Risks

    1. How to Care and Nurture Your Stakeholders

    2. How to Determine Communication Preferences

    3. How to Handle Stakeholder Conflict

    4. How to Deal with Stakeholders' Change Requests

    5. How to Keep Everyone Happy

    6. Recognizing Stakeholder Influence and Involvement

    1. How to Manage When People Don't Report to You

    2. How to Track Time Spent vs. Value Obtained

    3. How to Understand the Critical Path and the Project Schedule

    4. How to Properly Develop and Sustain the Project Team

    5. How to Handle Resource Re-allocation and Project Team Changes

    6. How to Combine All Project Tracks into a Schedule

    1. How to Sustain the Work into Actual Product Adoption

    2. How to Conduct a Post-mortem

    3. How to Compile and Save Project Lessons Learned

    4. How to Ensure Lessons Learned are Re-utilized

    5. How to Espouse Proper Project Management Methods

    6. How to Further Improve Your Project Management Skillset

About this course

  • $1,797.00
  • 36 lessons
  • 35 hours of video
  • 6 Quizzes
  • Downloadable assignments

Important Details

  • Digital & On Demand

    Go at your own pace with detailed, step-by-step trainings. Guided by videos and handouts, you’ll get results, and quickly close the skill gap.

  • Community and Q&A

    Learning is best done when fully supported. That’s why you’ll get access to the Community, where you’ll get feedback on your questions from community members and facilitators.

  • Completion Certificate

    Show off your achievements to your supervisor and coworkers — not just through your new skills, but through a Certificate you can hang in your office and share on your LinkedIn profile.

  • Accessibility Features

    Closed captioning and downloadable transcripts are available. Handouts are formatted for assistive readers.

  • Mobile Friendly

    Access any course on your mobile device and continue learning wherever you go.

  • Lifetime Access

    Retain lifetime access to all course content, including updates.

Instructor

Tony Oliver, CCMP, CSM, CSSBB,CSSGB, MBA, PMP

Instructor

In his two decades of experience in a variety of roles, including project manager, business analyst, and change management specialist, Tony Oliver has become a master storyteller with a facility to connect, influence, and train audiences. Combining his project management skills and Six Sigma certifications with successful analytical, diagnostic, and advisory services across organizational levels, Tony will teach you to fix “broken” processes and assess risk across strategy, finance, information technology, operations, internal audit, and supply/demand forecasting. Sought out by industry and public agencies, Tony has trained employees at Intel, taught at academic institutions such as UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education, and trained public employees at agencies as diverse as the Northern California Power Agency, California Department of Technology, and California Energy Commission.

Testimonials

“I worked with Tony for years and he's demonstrated excellence the areas of project management, change management, career development coaching, marketing, and storytelling.”

Tom Pieser, Global Field Sales Engineer at Intel Corporation

“ have had the opportunity to work with Tony on the UC Davis Extension Project Management Certificate Program and his dedication to the discipline and his students is top rate. Tony consistently goes above and beyond to meet student needs, as well as to maintain the program’s high standards. Tony is much more than simply a teacher, he is a mentor to the students and a real subject area expert for the staff.”

Michelle Dowling, Program Manager at UC Davis

“Tony is an expert on business optimization and has dynamic project management skills. He led a corporate-wide initiative to select a financial software tool among many vendors. Tony worked with all levels of the organization to ensure the software tool met everyone's needs. He also did a terrific job teaching and mentoring employees on Lean Six Sigma principles.”

Michael Pearson, Corporate Finance at VSP Vision Care

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FAQ

  • How do I get started?

    Your first step is to click any of the bright orange buttons to purchase the course. Your first step will be creating your account (if you don't already have one with us). Then, you will enter your p-card information.

  • How long do I have to complete the course?

    You retain lifetime access to the course. If a course is retired, you will be notified and can download the materials.

  • Are there any additional fees or costs?

    No! The course price listed is the only price you will pay for full access to this course.

  • Can I email the instructor if I have questions?

    When you purchase this course, you are automatically added to the Community, where you can post questions for your instructor to answer.

  • Can I buy multiple copies of this course for my department?

    Absolutely! We offer discounted bulk sales to all agencies. Simply email [email protected] with the name of the course and the number of seats you want to purchase, and we will respond with pricing and purchasing options.

  • More questions?

    Please email us a [email protected], and we'll be happy to answer any of your questions.

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