Length: 4 hours
People who lead teams, departments, change initiatives, process improvement efforts, and/or determine goals and strategic plans.
- Understand how the elements of a business case transfer to a project charter
- Recognize the audience for a project charter
- Appreciate the elements of an effective project charter
- Learn to critique your own charters with a best practice checklist
- Write a project charter based on business case
To take this course, you must also register for Building the Business Case for Change.
Price: $150.00 Early Bird Pricing: $135.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.
Course Texts: no texts are used in this course
If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu
Cancellation Policy:
Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date. No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days. No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class. Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures. Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class. If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email. Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).
This course is new for this academic year.
Project Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020. If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Project Management.
Leading Stakeholders through Change
Length: 1/2 day
This course pairs well with Building the Business Case for Change
People who lead teams, departments, change initiatives, project teams, process improvement efforts, and/or determine goals and strategic plan.
After taking this course, participants will be able to:
- Grasp the role of change in an organization
- Understand the Key Drivers of change
- Appreciate why change efforts fail
- Comprehend the change process
- Understand and plan for the Butterfly-Effect theory
- Identify key stakeholders
- Recognize your Sphere of Influence
- Utilize the 3 Steps of Change Implementation
- Analyze your audience and individualize communication
- Practice new skills on a case study
Suggested Prerequisite: Building the Business Case for Change
Building the Business Case for Change will help you identify tangible benefits used to craft messages for key stakeholders.
Price: $150.00 Early Bird Pricing: $135.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.
- Course Texts: no texts are used in this course
If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or you would like to have this course customized specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu
Cancellation Policy:
Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date. No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days. No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class. Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures. Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class. If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email. Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).
“I liked the blend of activities: videos and teaching” – from spring 2017 participant
“Very relevant- good breakdown of people’s response to change.” – from spring 2017 participant
Change Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020. If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Change Management.
Building the Business Case for Change
Length: 1 and 1/2 days
This course pairs well with Leading Your Stakeholders through Change.
People who lead teams, departments, change initiatives, project teams, process improvement efforts, and/or determine goals and strategic plans.
- Identify common sources of change
- Explain the linkage between an organization’s strategy and change, and the role of the business case
- Complete the non-financial sections of a business case and support the preparation of the financial analysis
- Convert the intangible benefits of a change initiative into tangible, quantitative benefits and use them in the business case
- Recognize the application of the principals of good data presentation
- Identify crucial success factors and risk for a change initiative
This certificate does not have a prerequisite requirement.
Price: $474.00 Early Bird Pricing: $427.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.
- Course Texts: no texts are used in this course.
- Food: Lunch is included in all courses that are 7 hours or more
If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu
Cancellation Policy:
Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date. No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days. No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class. Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures. Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class. If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email. Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).
“While the materials were really good – the conversations and examples really helped my understanding and application.” – from Cheryl Kyle
“I really enjoyed this class!” – from spring 2017 participant
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Storytelling for Leaders
Length: 1 day
This course pairs well with Executing Change Certificate and Succeeding with Projects Certificate.
People who lead teams, departments, change initiatives, project teams, process improvement efforts, and/or determine goals and strategic plans.
After taking this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand why story is an effective communication medium
- Understand how storytelling helps champion change
- Learn 4 story-types and how and when to use them
- Find, create, and tell influential stories that get results
This course does not have a prerequisite requirement.
Price: $640.00 Early Bird Pricing: $576.00 up to 4 weeks prior to course start date.
- Course Texts: no texts are used in this course
- Food: Lunch is included in all courses that are at least 7 hours in length
If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or you would like to have this course customized specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu
Cancellation Policy:
Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date. No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days. No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class. Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures. Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class. If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email. Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).
“This was a phenomenal course – very enjoyable, fun, engaging, and useful.”- from spring 2017 participant
“The instructor was fantastic… very enjoyable.” – from spring 2017 participant
“I really liked the instructor’s energy.” – from spring 2017 participant
Change Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020. If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Change Management.
Facilitation: A Game-changing Leadership Skill
“Facilitate”
Verb: to smooth or expedite – for example – smoothing the process of providing input and/or expediting the gathering of information.
Evolved verb: moderating a discussion in a non-biased manner
“Facilitation”
The gathering of people’s ideas, insights, and opinions is part art and part science.
This course will improve both aspects.
- The science is knowing what analysis needs to be done before and after the session, along with knowing what tools to choose to get the inclusion you seek.
- The art is knowing how to monitor and adjust during the session to ensure that people are participating – and doing so in a positive manner.
- Length: 4 days
- This course pairs well with the Executing Change Certificate and Succeeding with Projects Certificate.
People who lead teams, departments, change initiatives, project teams, process improvement efforts, and/or determine goals and strategic plans.
After taking this course, participants will be able to:
Module 1: Facilitation 101
- Comprehend the role of the facilitator
- Understand facilitation parts: prepare, engage, expedite, and close
- Conduct a stakeholder analysis
- Utilize templates for meeting agendas
- Know and execute the components of a facilitation plan
- Secure participant engagement
- Understand the essentials of group dynamics and how to use it in meetings
- Utilize strategies to follow-up meeting discussions and actions
- Use tools to encourage participation and meet objectives
- Close the session to encourage action
Module 2: Information Gathering Techniques
- Comprehend that gathering information is critical
- Understand techniques to gather information and the purpose/usefulness of each
- Apply techniques to elicit opinions
- Utilize basic root cause analysis techniques
Module 3: Beyond Information Gathering
- Be aware and plan for the social facilitation factor (people change reactions based on who else is in the room)
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of decision-making models
- Teach your own participants skills for constructive group participation
Module 4: Harnessing Conflict
- Know how to leverage conflict
- Utilize strategies to keep people on task
Module 5: Customizing Special Situations
- Analyze the meeting situation to anticipate obstacles
- Use tools to minimize meeting saboteurs
- Learn strategies to pause a meeting run amuck
Module 6: Case Study
- Using a case study, practice the skills and use the tools to prepare for a facilitation session
- Facilitate an information-gathering session and receive peer feedback
- Discuss the different choices and techniques that participants utilized
This course does not have a prerequisite requirement.
Price: $1,253.00 Early Bird Pricing: $1127.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.
- Course Texts: no texts are used in this course
- Food: Lunch is included in courses that are at least 7 hours in length
If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or if you would like to customize this course specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu
Cancellation Policy:
Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date. No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days. No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class. Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures. Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class. If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email. Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).
“Very helpful for facilitators at all levels of experience.” – from spring 2017 participant
“I enjoyed the activities because they were related to real-life scenarios.” – from Anita Patel
Change Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020. If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Change Management.
Project Engagement
Length: ½ day
This course pairs well with Facilitation: A Game-changing Leadership Skill
People who lead or sponsor projects.
People who are experienced project managers, but need an overview of the terms and concepts associated with PMI® project management methodology.
After taking this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how executing projects is directly related to your ability to motivate people
- Develop a sales lens to view and motivate people in your role as project manager
- Define Attunement and apply its principles to leading projects
- Build Buoyancy and apply it to project management
- Extract Clarity to effectively manage projects
- Devise an immediate plan to increase your influence as a project manager
Suggested prerequisites: Building the Business Case for Change and Leading Key Stakeholders Through Change. These two courses will help you ascertain the tangible benefits of your project proposal and identify the people you need to influence to successfully execute your project.
Price: $150.00 Early Bird Pricing: $135.00 up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date.
Course Texts: To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth to Motivating Others by Daniel Pink. This text is included as part of the course fee.
If you are registering through the workforce center, you must have your counselor contact IPD directly at institute@metrostate.edu
If your organization has at least 6 participants and you desire to host the class at your site or you would like to have this course customized specifically for your organization, contact Beth Schaefer at 651-999-5834 or beth.schaefer@metrostate.edu
Cancellation Policy:
Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date. No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days. No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class. Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures. Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class. If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email. Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).
Project Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020. If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Project Management.
PMP®/CAPM® Test Prep for Minneapolis and St. Paul Project Managers
Through the use of an iPad® simulation participants find themselves immersed in the project management situations they will find on the exam. Because participants actually experience the PMBOK®, they leave with the knowledge, tools, and techniques to pass the new situational exam and improve the performance of their future projects.
The iPad®-based simulation deepens learning by immersing participants in dozens of project management situations relevant to both the exam and real-life project management. The simulation provides a rich multi-media experience designed to increase the levels of learning and give participants an experience to build on.
Each day participants will encounter specific sections of the PMBOK® along with simulation activities, reviews, and quizzes. Practice questions, flashcards, quizzes and additional study aids to accelerate learning.
Anyone who desires to pass the PMP® or CAPM® course and become certified. Note: This course provides an understanding of Project Management Theory and practical applications to put the theory into practice; however, it also spends class time on information specific to taking the PMI ® exams.
Note:
- Metropolitan State University does not provide a guarantee a passing score on the exam.
- For best results, participants should take the PMI® exam with 1 month of completing the course.
- Registration for the exam and payment for the exam are separate transactions with the Project Management Institute ®
Metro State uses curriculum that has been approved by PMI®.
Taking this course will enable participants to:
- Experience the PMBOK®.
- Earn the required education hours to qualify for the PMP® or CAPM® exam.
- Use practical tools, templates and examples on future projects.
- Identify PMI® specific vocabulary to memorize for the exam.
- Understand how PMI® defines and approaches project management.
- Comprehend initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing processes within project management.
- Identify the inputs, tools, techniques, and outputs of each project management process.
- Recognize the Project Management Knowledge Areas
- Grasp integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, stakeholders, communications, risk, and procurement.
- Gain test preparation skills
- Utilize tips, tricks & help on how to prepare for and take the PMP®/CAPM® exam.
- Employ strategies for listing experience on the PMI® application
This course does not have a prerequisite requirement, but to best utilize the class, come to the first day of class with your PMI® exam application already started.
Useful websites: Project Management Institute Certification
No other discounts may be applied to this course.
- Materials Provided:
- PMBOK® (current version) will be provided the first day of class
- Participant Manual and Prep Study Guide will be provided the first day of class
- Accelerated Learning Aids (practice tests, word games, etc.)
- PMP® Prep iPad Application for use during class
- iPad for use during class
- 35 Education Contact Hours to register with PMI® for PMP® or CAPM® exam.
Cancellation Policy:
Class cancellations must be done fourteen full business days before the class start date. No refunds for cancellations of less than fourteen full business days. No Shows/Missed Classes – Refunds will not be issued for any missed class. Late Arrivals/Early Departures – Metropolitan State University reserves the right to decrease continuing education units issued for late arrivals and early departures. Written confirmation will be sent to you a week before class. If a class is canceled, you will be contacted by phone, mail, or email. Metropolitan State University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as weather (a full refund will be granted).
“Awesome class! Great materials! I’ve been a project manager by title, but had no idea everything that goes into project management. I’m excited to put the things I learned to practical use.” – from spring 2015 workshop participant
“It was an amazing class with a deeply knowledgeable instructor!” – from spring 2015 workshop participant
Project Management courses, series, and certificates will run again in the fall of 2020. If you would like to be notified when the schedule is posted, click here, enter your email address and select Project Management.
