Online Management Skills eLearning Training

Soft Skills Using Applications This course uses Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook 2000 in order to teach the students presentation, business writing, and time management skills. Students will learn the basic elements for each of these courses, and will be provided with a foundation on which to build their skills. more...

C Programming - Part 4 This course is the last in a four-part series that will give students the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to be able to write syntactically correct C code, using the facilities of a standard ANSI C library, to create basic applications. This series is not environment or vendor-specific. This course will teach students the skills and knowledge necessary to perform some more advanced more...

Technical Support Agent Survival Skills Coping with stress is an everyday issue for the Technical Support Agent (TSA). The focus of this course is specifically directed to the situations that TSAs encounter. The course will help the TSA avoid burnout and manage job responsibilities by identifying the causes of stress, prevention methods, and time management skills. Technical Support Agents seeking to acquire new skills or improve the more...

Inbound Call Center Management Leadership Did you know that your personality can greatly affect your leadership skills? Are you aware that even if you are a fabulous manager, you may not be an effective leader? As a call center manager, how can you motivate everyone, including senior management, to work together toward a common goal? As you progress through this "Inbound Call Center Management: Leadership" course, you will become aware more...

Inbound Call Centers People Management Inbound call centers are often the only link between a company and its customers. As a call center manager, you want to hire agents with special customer service "genes." Good call center agents do a better job on the telephone, are happier with their work, and genuinely enjoy helping customers. This course will help you staff your call center with the right people for the job. You'll learn how to more...

Managing a Customer-focused Department Simulation ..., participants will practice a series of customer service management skills, encompassing the objectives of delivering the essentials of customer service, obtaining employee support, reviewing the service process, improving the service process, managing team performance, and empowering and motivating customer service providers. The Managing a Customer-focused Department Simul Customer service more...

Initiating a Project and Preparing the Project Plan Project integration management is concerned with ensuring the proper coordination of project processes so project objectives are achieved. Successful project managers use project integration management to integrate project processes, maximize performance, and meet project goals throughout the life cycle of a project. This course will highlight the importance of project integration management to more...

Project Human Resources Management Simulation ...on, participants will practice a series of human resource management skills, encompassing the objectives of creating a Responsibility Assignment Matrix, creating a Staffing Management Plan, developing the project team, using empathy to gain commitment, resolving conflict, and staffing the project. The Project Human Resources Management Simulation comprises two scenarios and is based on the more...

Implementing Project Human Resource Management Most project managers have experienced the synergy of a well-functioning project team. When such a team exists, a project seems to run itself. A few of the secrets to a project's success include building a project team through obtaining the necessary human resources, developing team competencies, and monitoring performance to boost project performance. Project Human Resource Management is more...

Elements of Project Human Resource Management When project managers set their sights on delivering creative project solutions on time and within budget, they must select and manage a team of experienced and competent professionals who can meet the challenge. This requires that project managers understand the Project Human Resource Management processes of planning, selecting, developing, and managing a project team. Such an understanding more...

Budgeting and Controlling Costs A small change in schedule, resources, or scope can result in a major change in cost. The processes associated with Project Cost Management help Project Managers measure project performance and monitor cost variances. This course will highlight the importance of Project Cost Management to project performance. It will cover the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs for the Cost Budgeting and more...

Estimating Activity Costs Most project managers are familiar with the sinking feeling that occurs when project costs exceed expectations. Project cost management is concerned with estimating and controlling the cost resources used to complete different project activities. This course will highlight the importance of project cost management to project performance. It will cover the project inputs, tools and techniques, and more...

Project Communications Management Simulation For the duration of this simulation, you will assume the role of project manager for Coventry Media Design, a national manufacturer and installer of custom media systems for corporate applications. As lead PM, you will manage various aspects of a new project installation for Pressman University from inception to status assessment. The simulation is based on the SkillSoft series "Project more...

Project Integration Executing and Completing a Project Project managers regularly face tough decisions about where to concentrate project resources when met with competing priorities and demands. Project integration management helps with these decisions by ensuring the proper coordination of project processes during project plan development and execution. Successful project managers use project integration management throughout the project life cycle more...

Functions of IT Project Management ...n skills through continued education and experience. Your management skills will become better each time a project is delivered successfully. The need for skilled IT project managers continues to grow as technology continues to soar. As you proceed through this course, you will learn valuable techniques and methods for applying these techniques to your projects. You will acquire a knowledge and more...

Transitioning into a Project Management Role ... Time and experience will develop and refine your project management skills, but this course will prime you for the process of transitioning into a project management role. It will discuss the changes a new project manager may face, including the development of a successful project team. This path is targeted toward a diverse range of managers and staff members who wish to acquire the necessary more...

Project Management for Non-Project Managers Simulation ...ide participants with the opportunity to practice project management skills in a secure, virtual environment before facing the challenge of an actual, real-world project. Over the course of the simulation, participants will be tested on the objectives of transitioning to project manager, managing an imposed project team, demonstrating effective leadership, monitoring project activities and more...

Planning Project Procurement and Requesting Seller Responses If project success is to be achieved, products, services, or results often must be purchased or acquired from elsewhere within, or outside of, the organization. This process of acquisition and purchasing is Project Procurement Management, and it is a critical aspect of any project. As you advance in this course, you will gain an understanding of what processes are involved in Project Procurement more...

Choosing Sellers and Administering and Closing Contracts How do you choose among potential sellers? Why is it important to manage the contract and relationship between the buyer and seller? What's the most effective way to complete and settle contracts? As you advance in this course, which focuses on seller selection, contract administration, and contract closure, you will obtain the skills and knowledge required to manage these areas of Project more...

Project Procurement Management Simulation For the duration of this simulation, you will be employed as a project manager for RMVE Security, a national provider of residential, corporate, and government property and facility monitoring. In your role as a PM, you will be focusing on the various aspects of procurement. The simulation is based on the SkillSoft series "Project Procurement Management" and includes links to the following more...

Planning for Quality Project Quality Management focuses on ensuring two things: the quality of project management and the quality of the products created during the project. Project Quality Management implements the quality management system by using policies, procedures, and the following processes: Quality Planning, Perform Quality Assurance, and Perform Quality Control. Through interactive learning strategies and more...

Communications Planning and Information Distribution Any project requires good communications to manage day-to-day activities and ensure success of the project. Project managers need to understand the processes of Project Communications Management, and how those processes help promote success and resolve differences among project stakeholders. Project managers need to plan out a strategy to ensure that needed information is gathered and produced more...

Program Management Processes and the Initiating Process Group The Standard for Program Management was designed to give program managers a set of processes for program management. These processes are very similar to the processes you can find in the PMBOK Guide Third edition; however, they are intended to deal with issues between projects and to offer a coordinated effort to ensure program benefits.This course is designed to help program managers describe the more...

Program Lifecycle and Organization Regardless of your industry, programs and program management exist within their context and act as the infrastructure for implementing strategies. Effective program managers must be mindful of how different industries can impact program life cycles and the benefits they are designed to reap, and must continually refine their skills for adapting program life cycles to strategic goals. This course more...

Introduction to Program Management Project managers are often tasked with managing multiple concurrent projects but what about managing multiple programs? When in a program environment, the processes differ from traditional project management. This course explains the key terms and themes of program management. It also introduces theories that are recognized as successful methods of managing programs.This course is aligned with "A more...

Performance Reporting and Stakeholder Management Any project requires good communication to manage day-to-day activities and ensure success of the project--project managers need to understand what a communications model is, and how it helps promote success and resolve differences. They need to plan out a strategy to ensure that needed information is gathered and produced efficiently. Finally, the project manager is responsible for distributing more...

Project Management Professional Integration Management Project Management: Integration Management, is the first of eleven courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify strategies for aligning project plans with other activities in the organization, define the five key general management skills essential to project management and identify the steps in implementing a change control system. The Prime-Project more...

Management Development for Technical Professionals ... personality inventories to classes in the development of management skills. With this preparation, you will create an action plan to realize your development program. Next, you will create the necessary personal and professional networks within your organization to ensure a smooth, successful transition from technical professional to manager. Upon completion of this course, you will be more...

Process Management Skills Efficiency, in software terms, can be the difference between ineffective, poorly designed software, and elegant, intuitive software. Efficiency in manufacturing is the difference between processes that yield top quality products at a reasonable price, and processes that spit out shoddy products regardless of price. Likewise, efficiency is critical to the effectiveness of a manager and to the more...

Managing in a Global Business Environment Companies now face intense competition all around the globe. In this challenging environment companies seek to adopt strategies that sustain their business growth. As a result organizations are changing the way they conduct and operate their businesses, transforming themselves in order to cope with these demanding circumstances. For today's business managers the need to comprehend these strategic more...

Managing Cross-Functions Today, managers need to address the complex problems and challenges of the current global business environment. Managers must now rely upon other divisions, departments, or functions in order to allocate resources, prioritize their staff time, and cooperate with each other. This requires that managers develop a degree of systems thinking where managers operate in a large interconnected system of more...

Managing For High Performance Managers today must deal with a myriad of business challenges. Often they must rely on their best personnel to get them out of a jam. But do they have the necessary skills and strategies for managing these key people? This course will examine what organizations need to do to ensure that they attract high performers, how they allow this talent to thrive, and, most importantly, how to avoid losing more...

Managing Managers Senior managers provide a vital connection between organizational leadership and frontline management. They oversee the development of the organization's goals and its achievement. In addition, they must also manage relationships, both across the organization and across functions. While they are the voice of top management, they are also expected to deal with their own line managers to ensure that more...

Managing Upward Relationships Managing upward relationships is the art of consciously improving collaboration with superiors so that subordinate managers can reap the best personal and organizational results. Managers share the responsibility for managing the relationship with the top management and Board of Directors of the company. Taking advantage of that responsibility will strengthen motivation, productivity, and overall more...

Delegation Basics Do you feel that there are just not enough hours in the day? Are you always striving to keep ahead of the paperwork that litters your desk? Perhaps it is time to consider sharing some of those tasks with your skilled employees. As you progress through this "Delegation Basics" course in the "Effective Delegation" series, you will discover what delegating is all about, what you need to do to prepare more...

Behavior Putting Your Best Foot Forward Are you interested in taking charge of your career? Would you like your job to be more interesting, to offer you more challenges? Today's workplace offers more opportunities than ever for administrative support professionals to assume more responsibility and be more active in office decision-making. This course will show you some ways to assess yourself to ensure you're ready to work towards a new more...

Managing Yourself and Those Around You Successful administrative support professionals must be good managers. This means managing their own time and energies, as well as cooperatively working with their boss and co-workers. This course teaches successful strategies for dealing with the myriad demands on the time, resources, communication skills, and organizational powers of administrative assistants. Administrative support more...

Partnering with Your Boss You may have noticed that the traditional secretary has gone the way of the dinosaur. However, your boss may not yet have entered this new age in which administrative support professionals are working as partners with their managers and supervisors. This course will equip you to make the transition from working as a subordinate who follows orders, to partnering with your boss as an empowered and more...

Advanced Administrative Support Simulation You're an administrative assistant at the corporate headquarters of King's Stores Company, a chain of retail stores, and report to Maxine Washington, Merchandising Manager. Recently, you were disappointed when Maxine turned you down for a promotion. During a meeting with Maxine, you'll have the opportunity to find out to why she didn't promote you. You'll need to listen actively and effectively to more...

Getting Started--The Administrative Support Professional The skills needed to fulfill the requirements of today's administrative support professionals are numerous. Day-to-day, they must be flexible as they work in an ever-changing business environment. They must use interpersonal skills that help them deal effectively with clients, visitors, and other office professionals. They must also manage their time effectively to function successfully. This more...

Microsoft Outlook 98 Advanced The Microsoft Outlook 98 Advanced course introduces you to additional features of Outlook, which are not covered in the Basic course, and which will help to enhance and broaden your information management skills. As you work through each unit in the course, you will learn how to work with a directory of contacts; create tasks on an electronic to-do list; track activities, times, and ideas in an more...

Delegation - Monitoring and Evaluating Results In "Delegation: Monitoring and Evaluating Results " you will learn how examine such areas as how to review delegates how to maintain task boundaries how to support delegates and how to deal with delegates who offer resistance. Delegates need to be assisted in their development through coaching trust and motivation and this course teaches strategies in all these fields. To help them to get the more...

C Programming - Part 4 This course is the last in a four-part series that will give students the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to be able to write syntactically correct C code, using the facilities of a standard ANSI C library, to create basic applications. This series is not environment or vendor-specific. This course will teach students the skills and knowledge necessary to perform some more advanced more...