Projects are unchartered, intense terrain.
A PwC study of over 10,640 projects found that only 2.5% of companies complete their projects 100% successfully...failures extract a heavy cost — failed IT projects alone cost the United States $50-$150B in lost revenue and productivity.*
In this live virtual course, you’ll learn the five key elements of a successful project, how to manage each one and gain skills in planning, leading and delivering successful projects.
If you don’t feel equipped to succeed on your projects, this course is for you! Our bite-sized modules were built by pro project managers and work in the real world. We share time-tested strategies and practical techniques that can be applied to any type of project, across any industry.
Phillip Lowe, Data Engineer
"I really enjoyed taking the Practical Project Management (PPM) Certificate Course with Dawn. I gained a lot of valuable knowledge and have already started applying it to my work. It is truly having a meaningful impact on my career."
Zeena H., Senior Manager, Marketing Intelligence
“I was looking and I couldn't find anything quite like it. It was brilliant. Thank you!"
Elliot Mar, Program Manager
“Even though I was fairly confident in my ability to manage projects, I took Dawn's Practical Project Management (PPM) Certificate Course, and have found myself applying the principles everywhere! She's cool as a cucumber and engages everyone in class with relevant material and a warm smile. Highly Recommend!”
What to Expect:
Each week, we guide you step-by-step through the intense terrain of Projectland. Practice building your skills through a case study used in our corporate courses taught all over the world. By the end, you’ll think like a professional project manager, equipped to assess and respond to project risk, so that you can deliver results.
The 8 live, virtual sessions are 2 hours or less to help you fit learning into your busy schedule:
1.
Focus on practical tips while learning best practices based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) global gold standard. This includes our simple, practical, results-oriented Start Do Deliver Visual Process Map that can be referenced on the job.
2.
Learn the essential 3 P’s and assess where projects fit in the context of the overall organization
3
Practice identifying what is a project and what is not
4
Learn the definition of a successful project (delivering results are not enough!) Learn what to do (and what not to do!) throughout the project
5
Learn how disastrous it can be when we fail to select the right project
6
Learn the one simple thing every project manager must do at the STARTof each project
7
Let’s Go! Set up your swing for success
8
Understand the five (5) delivery objectives and corresponding tools to manage each one
9
Planning is DOing! Before you start drivingin the wrong direction, let’s lay down some tracks.
10
Let’s DO this! Keep projects on the rails –tips to avoid nasty mishaps
11
DELIVER: Put a bow on it, declare victory and get if off your plate It’s about people, people
12
Go Team! Meet the players in Projectland
13
Uncover the secret to becoming a GREAT project manager
14
LEADing GREAT meetings in Projectland: you simply can’t be a great project manager without this skill
15
Self-assess whether project management is a good career fit and how to become even better
What Our Students Say:
T. Kerr
“It was an amazing, life changing class!
Dawn is a positive energy,
class was engaging and fun."
H. Asoh
"Attending this class has been
one of the best things I have accomplished
in my career as a Project Manager."
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