From Boston University Corporate Education Center
Program Management Managing in the Complex Multiple Project Environment 
As forward thinking organizations search for ways to increase their business success, they increasingly rely on project management professionals. Projects are increasing in size and complexity, resulting in increasing demands on the project managers. Learn about the tools and techniques that help you to succeed in an increasingly complex project environment.
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Project Management Using Microsoft Project 2003 
Professionals and students who understand the theory and concepts of project planning, scheduling and control are often frustrated by the difficulty of apply them in
Microsoft Project This course is designed to bridge the gap between theory and the practical use of MS Project. Using a simple case study and hands on techniques, students will learn how the software works under the covers. They
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Simulation of Real World Project Management 
This is a dynamic and very interactive project management course. Working with proprietary simulation software and a case study that revolves around an entrepreneurial company, you will be challenged to satisfy the needs to achieve an aggressive time schedule and budget, with limited resources. You will work in a team environment to manage the project. Expect issues to arise as you work through a
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Managing Information Technology IT Projects 
This
3-day course provides an overview of how project management concepts and principles are applied in an I.T. environment, using lecture, small group activities, and discussions. The course allows each team to follow an I.T. project from design to completion, emulating the project management life cycle.
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Accelerating Product Development Using Project Management 
Time to market can make the difference between business success and failure for many organizations. To achieve optimal time to market, an organization must accelerate its own processes while adapting to shifting market requirements. Learn proven techniques that you can apply to your next product development effort
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PRINCE2 Overview 
...PMBOK while providing encyclopedic coverage of project management still requires its practitioners to employ a project management methodology so that work can be planned, performed and controlled effectively. In the UK,
Europe and in over 150 countries worldwide, the
PRINCE2 project management methodology is the methodology of choice to identify and organize the key elements from the
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Project Procurement Management 
This course provides students a detailed view of the processes used to acquire resources, to complete projects, and to ensure fulfillment of requirements. Students are introduced to the procurement acquisition and contract processes of project management, and to the details on contract administration. A systematic approach will aid students in developing an in-depth understanding of procurement
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Project Communications Management 
Managing project communications is one of the most important duties of a project manager. Project managers must keep project owners, team members, management, subcontractors, and others informed of project status, while constantly evaluating where the project is and where it is going. This course helps project managers assess their project communication needs, plan for meeting those needs, and
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Project Cost Management 
The first step in successfully managing a project s costs is to have a project budget that realistically reflects the costs for executing the project. This course gives project managers the tools they need to develop reliable cost estimates by assessing necessary project resources, applying one or more cost estimating methods, adjusting the estimates based on resource availability and project
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Project Human Resource Management 
Effective project managers must possess strong skills in organizational planning; team building, and staff management. Students are provided with the tools to help them face the challenges of managing matrix teams and the added complexity of managing a virtual team. Students will also examine motivation, influence, power and effectiveness theories from industrial-organizational psychologists and
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Project Risk Management 
Project managers are critically examining their approach to managing risk. To remain competitive, project managers cannot afford to set up contingencies or control measures for every conceivable risk. Rather, they must determine proportionate expenditure to managing risk. This course introduces learners to widely accepted risk assessment, management, and control practices using tools and
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Bridging the Gap between the PMBOK 2nd edition (2000) and the 3rd edition (2004) 
...eparing for the
PMP exam based on the 2000 edition of the
PMBOK (this is currently called the 2004 exam ? the new exam is referred to as the 2005 exam) to realign their preparation to the 2005 exam. Strategically, the course bridges the PMBOK version gap. Tactically, the course is designed to utilize a positive transfer of training approach capitalizing on the knowledge they already have. A
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Project Scope Management 
This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge required to accurately define project scope, create a
Work Breakdown Structure (
WBS) that details all work components, and learn the elements involved in scope verification and scope control. Scope planning is the most important phase in any project because effective scope planning ensures an understanding of the business case. It
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Iterative Development and the Business Analyst 
In an effort to shorten time-to-market and to uncover bugs early, IT organizations are increasingly using a style of project management called iterative development. The new strategy is to develop software in small cycles of analysis, design and coding - rather than doing all the up-front work before coding begins. To work effectively in this environment,
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Project Management Fast Track 
... (
PMI) Guide to the
Project Management Body of
Knowledge (
PMBOK Guide). This program is designed to help you understand and pull together all the knowledge areas and processes of project management necessary to plan and execute, control and close successful projects.
A case study is threaded throughout the program, and includes activities (development of many of the planning deliverables
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Project Procurement & Contract Management 
This course provides students a detailed view of the project procurement and contract management processes. Students are introduced to the procurement solicitation, and contract processes of project management. A systematic approach will aid students in developing an in-depth understanding of procurement and contracting issues from the standpoints of both the buyer and seller of products and
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Project Quality Management 
This course focuses on both the management of product quality and the management of the process quality for creating project deliverables. It provides exposure to the tools, techniques, and metrics used to ensure that sufficient product and process quality is achieved. It includes exercises which allow attendees to learn how to plan quality into a project, and determine key metrics to manage
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Simulation of Real-World Project Management 
This is a dynamic and very interactive project management course. Working with proprietary simulation software and a case study that resolves around an entrepreneurial company, you will be challenged to satisfy the needs to achieve an aggressive time schedule and budget, with limited resources.
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Strategic Alignment of the Project Portfolio 
Many organizations lack a common understanding about their projects. This lack of clarity can impede progress toward achieving the organization s goals. This course surveys the popular views of corporate strategy, and equips the project manager with the tools and understanding necessary to keep his or her project on the organizational fast track
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Developing a Project Management Office 
To compete in the current challenging economic environment, successful organizations are embracing project management as part of their overall strategy to achieve business results. Learn how a properly organized and managed
Project Management Office can help your organization to achieve business success.
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Effective Project Scheduling 
Understanding a project's schedule requirements and the time-phasing of project tasks is the backbone of effective project management. This course, compliant with the
Project Management Institute's
PMBOK (
2000 Edition), focuses on the importance of developing an accurate, enforceable project schedule. Participants will be guided through project-schedule development theory and implementation by
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Estimating & Managing Project Costs 
The first step in successfully managing a project s costs is to have a project budget that realistically reflects the costs for executing the project. This course gives project managers the tools they need to develop reliable cost estimates by assessing necessary project resources, applying one or more cost estimating methods, and adjusting the estimates based on resource availability and project
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How to Assess & Manage Project Risk 
Project managers are critically examining their approach to managing risk. To remain competitive, projects cannot afford to set up contingencies or control measures for every conceivable risk. Rather, project managers must adopt a "graded approach" to managing risk. This course introduces learners to widely accepted risk assessment, management and control practices using tools and techniques.
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Managing Project Communication 
Managing project communications is one of the most important duties of a project manager. Project managers must keep project owners, team members, management, subcontractors, and others informed of project status, while constantly evaluating where the project is and where it is going. This course helps project managers assess their project communication needs, plan for meeting those needs, and
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Business Management Skills for Project Managers 
Project managers are in a position to influence the financial performance of their organizations. Project managers also have a need to communicate the value of their projects to senior managers in a common language. This course helps project managers understand common business financial terms, and assess how their projects influence organizational performance.
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