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Course Description

The Executing Successful Projects Certificate is designed for the well-rounded project manager.  Projects are more than completing templates or entering data in Microsoft project software.  A successful project manager has three areas of strength:

• An understanding of project management theory and how to flex it for the size and complexity of a project.
• The ability to lead people using influence and strong communication skills.
• An aptitude for business insight so that a project itself does not become the focus, but the business solutions remain the focus.

While our certificate follows Project Management Institute (PMI®) theory, it provides interactive learning in all three areas so that you become a strong project manager with the ability to utilize all three areas to bring projects in on time, on budget, within scope, and with the necessary quality.

Take the whole certificate or select the series that targets your area of need. The certificate is flexible enough for those new to project management to gain essential knowledge, for those who are experienced project managers to gain new skills and insight, and for PMP®’s to use a series to complete the PDU®’s needed for Talent Triangle® requirements.

Note: This certificate aligns with the PMI® Talent Triangle®. While anyone experienced in project management knows the need for being balanced in technical skills, leadership skills, and business acumen, Project Management Institute® now formally acknowledges this with its Talent Triangle®. The talent triangle is “an ideal skill set… or combination of technical, leadership, and strategic business management expertise” to meet the evolving demands of the project management professional if you are a formal project manager in a PMO or managing projects is part of your position along with a multitude of other duties, successfully executing projects is more than just completing templates, forms and data entry for charts. Being able to execute projects is about being able to lead and influence people.

Executing Successful Projects Series 1: Project Essentials

Executing Successful Projects Series 2: Project Communication

Executing Successful Projects Series 3: Project Acumen

Completing these three series earns the Executing Successful Projects Certificate

AUDIENCE:

People who lead (officially or unofficially) projects and who are familiar with project management terms and concepts.

After taking this course, participants will be able to:

1. Improve project initiation, planning, execution, and closing
2. Understand the role of the project manager in engaging and sustaining participation in projects – including educating others about projects
3. Define the problem, scope, and objectives
4. Gather input from department/team/experts
5. Influence the organizational chart, including the sponsor
6. Secure support and resources from across/down the organization chart, including supervisors of project team members
7. Improve facilitation skills for a wide variety of meeting situations
8. Garner necessary resources for projects
9. Execute project tasks without the authority
10. Improve project initiation, planning, execution, and closing
11. Problem solve when projects experience identified and unidentified risks

See individual courses for additional competencies.

Price: $3,770.60 Early Bird Price: $3,393.54

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