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Project Team - Organising A Project 


Project
Team -
Organising A Project is a comprehensive course that teaches both the philosophy and the practical application of effective project management. The course is entirely self-contained, but it can also be used as a support tool for an existing in-house training course or as the basis for promoting a detailed in-house method. Project Team - Organising A Project will enable you to define
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Project Team - Planning A Project 


Project
Team -
Planning A Project is a comprehensive course that teaches both the philosophy and the practical application of effective project management. The course is entirely self-contained, but it can also be used as a support tool for an existing in-house training course or as the basis for promoting a detailed in-house method. Project Team - Planning A Project will enable you to define and
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Project Team - Controlling A Project 


Project
Team -
Controlling A Project is a comprehensive course that teaches both the philosophy and the practical application of effective project management. The course is entirely self-contained, but it can also be used as a support tool for an existing in-house training course or as the basis for promoting a detailed in-house method. Project Team - Controlling A Project will enable you to
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Project Management: The Fundamentals 


...Project
Management:
The Fundamentals will understand the importance of project management and learn to differentiate between product and project management. They develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the project manager, the various aspects of the project environment, and the importance of developing a quality project team. In addition, they become familiar with the five
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Project Management: Scope 


In
Project Management:
Scope, project managers learn about the importance of project scope in managing the project management process. They learn how to develop a project charter and write the scope statement for a project. In addition, they learn how to develop, organize, and use a work breakdown structure (
WBS).
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Project Management: Time Management 


In
Project Management:
Time Management, participants learn how to identify the activities involved with a project and construct a network diagram based on those activities. They learn how to determine the critical path for a project. They also learn about several mathematical analysis techniques, such as
CPM and
PERT, to develop project schedules.
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Project Management: Quality Standards 
This course covers the characteristics of quality, addresses the key issues of quality management, and describes the contributions of quality management pioneers
Deming,
Juran, and
Crosby. This program also covers quality planning issues and techniques. In addition, you will learn how to perform specific planning activities that will positively impact project quality, as well as how to use
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Project Management Professional Time Management II 


...Project
Management:
Time Management II, is the fourth of eleven courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to determine the appropriate project activities to crash, determine the appropriate project activities to fast track and identify the implications of resource leveling. The Prime-Project Management Professional curriculum introduces advanced level
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Managing Delivery 
...about what you can offer them, you must deliver effective project management throughout the consulting assignment. Set milestones to check on performance regularly, and implement monitoring and control systems. Keeping motivated and focused will also be a challenge, particularly if the project is lengthy and demanding. It is unlikely that everything will run smoothly. You may experience
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Project Leadership Leading the Project Team 
Project
Leadership:
Leading the
Project Team covers how to lead a project team in a way that ensures project success. The program details desirable project manager characteristics, skills, and styles, as well as how project managers can motivate project teams. In addition, the program covers how to manage project risk, guarantee on-time project completion, and prioritize projects. The target
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Project Human Resources Management Simulation 
Successful projects require more than well-balanced budgets and properly deployed resources. They require skilled and motivated people. As project manager, it's your responsibility to identify and fulfill your project's staffing needs. The degree of your success will depend upon your understanding and implementation of the tools and techniques for project human resources management. The
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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
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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
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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
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Project Management Government 
This course focuses on project management for
Federal Government agencies. Specifically, the course focuses on the differences between project management in a private organization and in the federal government This course series is designed for project managers who have a fundamental understanding of project management concepts, but are looking to apply these concepts within their government
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Project Integration Executing and Completing a Project 
...es, and outputs of the following integrative processes in project management: directing and managing project execution, monitoring and controlling project work, initiating integrated change control, and closing the project or project phase. Through interactive learning strategies and real-life scenarios, the learner explores these concepts and gains a better understanding of the project
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An Introduction to Project Management PMBOK-Third Edition aligned 
...o accomplish a temporary endeavor. This is the mission of project management. Challenging? Yes. Impossible? No. All industries employ project managers to implement processes as a way to control business. In fact, the field of project management is rapidly expanding, as more companies become project-based organizations. However, not all organizations and industries manage projects well. Some
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Project Lifecycles and Stakeholders 
Every project has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between is less predictable. The project life cycle will most likely involve uncertainties, and it's how these uncertainties are handled that determines the outcomes of the project. The more familiar one is with project phases and stakeholders, the more easily one can keep the project on track and on budget. Organizations might "fast
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Introduction to IT Project Management 
...Do you want to increase your effectiveness as a leader in project management? Are you unsure of the key skills needed for managing an information technology (IT) project? As you proceed through this "
Introduction to IT Project
Management" course in the "
Project Management for IT Professionals" series, you will gain valuable insight into project management with a special focus on managing IT
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Functions of IT Project Management 
William
Shakespeare wrote, "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great; some achieve greatness, others have greatness thrust upon them."
Good information technology (IT) project managers are trained, not born. As an IT project manager, you can achieve greatness by improving and developing your own skills through continued education and experience. Your management skills will become better
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The Life Cycle of an IT Project 
Did you know that your information technology (IT) project becomes more vulnerable as it goes through the various stages of development? That's because during each stage of development the project becomes more complex, increasing the chances of something going wrong. Incorporating a structured framework for developing IT projects, also known as a life cycle, enables your corporation to implement
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Managing the Execution and Control of IT Projects 
Did you know that the average IT project has cost overruns of nearly 200 percent, and that almost 30 percent of all IT projects fail? Why do you think IT projects are so vulnerable to cost overruns and failure? How can you ensure that your project does not end up as one of these statistics? You can avoid being a statistic by managing project scope, cost, and scheduling. As you go through this
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Managing Efficiencies of IT Projects 
..., you will learn how to converge methodologies with other project management techniques and process management techniques that address common application development problems. You will also learn what you can do to manage development problems and what steps you can take to increase the quality of application systems. This course is specifically targeted at IT project managers and IT
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Project IT Management Simulation - The Early Stages 
American
Auto is a large automobile company that designs, manufactures, and markets cars and trucks worldwide. With its one price and no-haggle sales approach, the company has been very successful and continues to increase its customer base. To further simplify the buying process,
American Auto has recently embraced the idea of upgrading its web site's virtual showroom to allow for online
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Project IT Management Simulation - Design to Rollout 
American
Auto is a large automobile company that designs, manufactures, and markets cars and trucks worldwide. With its one price and no-haggle sales approach, the company has been very successful and enjoys a continuous increase in its customer base. To further simplify the buying process,
American Auto has recently embraced the idea of upgrading its web site's virtual showroom to allow for
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Final Exam Project Management for IT Professionals 
Generally taken near the end of a program,
Final Exam:
Project Management for IT Professionals enables the learner to test their knowledge in a testing environment. Individuals seeking practice in a testing environment, covering the skills and competencies being measured by the courseware.
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Project Management Fundamentals 
... and quantity requirements set forth by upper management. Project management, as a process, is the supervision and control of the work required to complete the project deliverable. Using established project management processes, coupled with the experience and skills of experienced workers, has allowed employers to adjust their mind-set when developing management and leadership skills from
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Transitioning into a Project Management Role 
...project management role with no formal training or experience. When this occurs, it is important to be prepared to deal with the significant changes in your role. Your responsibilities broaden from managing yourself to managing others, from short-term to long-term goals, and from tangible to intangible issues. Time and experience will develop and refine your project management skills, but this
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Troubleshooting and Closing the Project 
The factors that can affect a project are numerous and often hard to pinpoint. Conducting meetings and using advanced tools, such as formulas and graphs, allow the project manager to properly define the health or status of the project. This course outlines how to conduct effective meetings and presents some troubleshooting tools that can be used during the project life cycle. It also presents the
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Project Management for Non-Project Managers Simulation 
...o fulfill upper management's expectations. The simulation
Project Management for
Non-project Managers is designed to provide 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
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Ethics and Professional Knowledge PMBOK aligned 
...n? How does one make the best ethical choice in a complex project management environment? What are legal requirements, and how can you spot the moment when conflict of interest has occurred? In today's world, project managers must have a clear comprehension of these ethical responsibilities. Project managers must also be aware of their professional duty to contribute to the body of project
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Stakeholder Interests and Cultural Diversity PMBOK aligned 
As the project manager, you're in the center of the storm. The competing interests of stakeholders--including those of the client, the company, the legal and social environment, and the team itself--are your responsibility. Weighing these interests in the most fair and productive manner is an acquired art you can't afford to neglect. But that's not all. In an increasingly global network, project
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The Execution Process Group 
Once you have completed initiating and planning for your program, it is time to take the steps necessary to execute the program. The
Executing process group is concerned with following established policies and plans to ensure effective benefits and stakeholder management, as well as program governance. Management of this process is complex involving costing, quality assurance, and scheduling,
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Monitoring Controlling and Closing Programs 
Monitoring and controlling is an essential feature of program management, which allows you to ascertain the current benefit delivery status, ensure adequate resources are in place, and that changes are properly managed. Closing a program is a time for celebration. However, to be successful and ensure program benefits are achieved, monitoring, controlling, and closing processes must be followed.
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Program Planning 
The planning phase in
PMI's
PMBOK is considered one of the most important phases; without a properly defined plan your projects have a much greater chance of not succeeding. This assumption can also be made for program management; however, with program management, an entire program can fail, which could include several projects. The cost and loss of benefits that are associated with a failed
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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
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Advanced Project Management Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships 
...Project
Management: Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships teaches learners how to classify stakeholders as primary, strategic, and operational sponsors and how to determine stakeholders needs and expectations. It covers how to create a formal communication plan, how to resolve conflict with stakeholders, and what steps are commonly used to control change. Finally, it teaches questions
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Advanced Project Management Portfolio Management 
...Project
Management:
Portfolio Management, you will learn the functions of portfolio management, the types of portfolios, and how to select and prioritize projects. You will also learn ways to maintain a balanced portfolio and track and allocate resources. Project managers who are responsible for managing all aspects of a project from start to finish, for managing multiple projects, and for
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Project Management Overview 


...Project
Management: Overview, the first of eight courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to put the five principal processes of project management into practice. The Prime-Project Management Fundamentals curriculum provides the foundation for the successful start-up, planning, and implementation of projects of any size and scope. Professionals who need
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Project Management Initiating a Project 


...Project
Management:
Initiating a
Project, is the second of eight courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the five steps involved in initiating a project, define the stakeholders in a project, and identify the six components of a project charter. The Prime-Project Management Fundamentals curriculum provides the foundation for the successful
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Project Management Planning a Project Scope 


...Project
Management:
Planning Project Scope, is the third of eight courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the components of a project scope statement and create a work breakdown structure. The Prime-Project Management Fundamentals curriculum provides the foundation for the successful start-up, planning, and implementation of projects of any
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Project Management Project Cost 


...Project
Management:
Planning Project Costs, is the fifth of eight courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to sequence the steps involved in creating a personnel resources matrix, identify three strategies for estimating project costs and list the steps in creating a budget. The Prime-Project Management Fundamentals curriculum provides the foundation for
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Project Management Executing a Project 


...Project
Management:
Executing a
Project, is the sixth of eight courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the four goals of a project start-up meeting, identify the five guidelines of effective team leadership and provide balanced project communications. The Prime-Project Management Fundamentals curriculum provides the foundation for the
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Project Management Controlling a Project 


...Project
Management:
Controlling a
Project, is the seventh of eight courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the six steps of variance analysis and identify four responses to change. The Prime-Project Management Fundamentals curriculum provides the foundation for the successful start-up, planning, and implementation of projects of any size and
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Project Management Closing a Project 


...Project
Management:
Closing a project, is the last of the eight courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the steps in administrative closure and identify the steps in contract closure. The Prime-Project Management Fundamentals curriculum provides the foundation for the successful start-up, planning, and implementation of projects of any size
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Project Management Professional Scope Management 


...Project
Management:
Scope Management, is the second of eleven courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify sources of scope creep, identify the steps in controlling scope creep and identify the steps in scope verification. The Prime-Project Management Professional curriculum introduces advanced level project coordination techniques within the
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Project Management Professional Time Management I 


...Project
Management:
Time Management I, is the third of eleven courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to calculate the critical path, calculate float and identify essential network concepts. The Prime-Project Management Professional curriculum introduces advanced level project coordination techniques within the areas of organization, resource management,
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Project Management Professional Cost Management 


...Project
Management:
Cost Management, is the fifth of eleven courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to calculate a cost performance index, calculate a schedule performance index and calculate your estimate at completion using three different methods . The Prime-Project Management Professional curriculum introduces advanced level project coordination
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Project Management Professional Risk Management 


...Project
Management:
Risk Management, is the ninth of eleven courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the four responses to risk, identify methods of prioritizing risks and calculate the expected monetary value for different decisions. The Prime-Project Management Professional curriculum introduces advanced level project coordination techniques
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Advanced Project Leadership Organization Strategy and Business Needs 
...w to navigate different organization types, and what role project management plays in the different organization types. You will acquire the skills necessary to determine company strategy and the process to use that knowledge to determine whether or not the project supports company strategy. Lastly, you will learn what questions to use when preparing a
Project Charter that is consistent with
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Effective Business Meetings Simulation 
...e electronics, you will oversee the daily activities of a project management group. Functioning as both a meeting coordinator and a conference chair person, you will test your skills in a broad range of situations, running the gamut from materials procurement to conflict mediation. This simulation is based on the
SkillSoft series
Effective Business Meetings and includes links to the following
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Project Management 
The key elements of successful projects are good time and cost control and an effective, motivated team. Both can be achieved through a participatory approach to developing and using schedules, budgets, and reporting systems. The focus of this course is therefore on teaching the student collaborative ways of using technical management systems and tools on projects. Instruction is provided both for
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Project Management Fundamentals 
...d budget. To achieve these goals, you must use the latest project management techniques that enable you to control a project from start to finish and motivate project teams to deliver best results. For smooth project execution, it is important that the student understand the basic concepts related to a project, such as the different phases in project development and the factors affecting a
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Project Management Techniques 
The fast pace of technological changes in today's world is resulting in increasingly new demands in business. Therefore, it is important that the projects undertaken to cater to these business needs have small life cycles so that they can be delivered to prospective clients before a possibility of a technological change arises. Projects have a small life cycle if they are completed in a
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Software Project Management 
...Project
Management WBT is the final course in the
Software Engineering curriculum. This course is meant for professionals whose responsibilities include design, development, or management of software systems and who want to understand the basics of software project management. The course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of software project management. It examines the various
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Getting Started with Project 2002 
To discuss the basics of project management and to introduce
Project 2002 as a project management tool
Business managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for
MOUS certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Project 2002; end users seeking competence in Project 2002
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Working with Microsoft Office Project 2007 
The
Working with
Microsoft Office Project 2007 course covers how to manage tasks, resources, and calendars. This course covers the steps for setting tasks constraints and deadlines. In addition, this course covers the steps for outlining, linking, and splitting tasks. This course also covers the steps for allocating resources, monitoring resource allocations, leveling resources, and assigning
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Microsoft Project 98 Basic 
...project management software tool. This course provides an introduction to project management and using
Project 98 to help manage projects. After completing this course, you should understand basic principles of project management and be able to use Project 98 to assist in creating a project
Work Breakdown Structure and in sequencing tasks in order to create a project schedule. This course is
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