UNF Division of Continuing Education Project Management Central. Information Session Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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1 UNF Division of Continuing Education Project Management Central Information Session Tuesday, February 19, 2013

2 Agenda Opening Remarks Tim Giles, Director, UNF Division of Continuing Education PM Central 2013 and Beyond/Certification Track Elizabeth Copley Management Track Barbara Pratt Information Technology Track Tony Timbol Closing Remarks Lori Frederick 2

3 Project Management Opportunities Project Management s promise is significant but actual performance results are mixed for many organizations Project Management principles are easy to learn but problematic in some corporate cultures to produce results PMP Certification is just the beginning but not a pre-requisite for PM success in your organization Project Management is about results. 3

4 PM Central Mission / Vision Provide Jacksonville, Northeast Florida and beyond a one-stop-station for project management training and education Provide both client onsite training as well as the campus open enrollment classes Provide cross-discipline training in Management and IT Build a multi-track program over the next three years with potential certificate program incorporated 4

5 PM Central 2013 and Beyond 2013: Lay down Tracks to Success Certification Track Management Track IT / Technical Track PMP Certification Preparation Project Management Basics PDU Wednesdays Agile Methodology MS Project Building a Predictive Work Plan Future Exploration & Innovation Think Tank (projected 2014) UNF Masters Certificate of Project Excellence (3- to 5-year plan) 5

6 More Important Than Ever Hottest job market for IT project managers in 18 years In US, 2012 all time 4-year high for online job postings Healthcare more than 30% employed in the healthcare industry are IT Analysts/PMs Global Infrastructure Energy think green Financial Services compliance projects 6

7 Certification Track 7

8 2013 Certification 2013 and Beyond PMP Certification Preparation Test changes effective August 1, 2013 Additional Body of Knowledge (now 10 in PMBOK 5 th edition) Multiple sessions between now and mid-july Encourage you to take the exam before it changes Beyond 2013 CAPM PgMP PMI-ACP 8

9 Management Track 9

10 Why a Management Track? Job of the Project Manager Process Management Leadership Ownership, Accountability People Leadership Communications Process Management Project Management Compliance 10

11 Project Success Ladder Project Manager Performance Process management People leadership 60% influence and control over a project s success or failure Other Contributors 40% influence and control over a project s success or failure 11

12 2013 Management Track Offerings Project Management Basics KIS, easy toolkit, hands-on practice on live projects 2 days, 16 PDUs PDU Wednesdays Real-world-proven tactics, immediately usable 3 hours, 3 PDUs, new class every 2 nd Wed 12

13 Information Technology Track 13

14 Information Technology Track Technology as commodity Empowered Business Users Agile, ITIL, IT-CMF, CMMI, COBIT, SO, ISO, SAAS, Cloud Its less and less about engineering, and more and more about value Equipping the PM for the tech driven ride 14

15 Agile Adoption Help Agile is mainstream but many organizations struggle with getting results despite lots of training. Waterfall vs. ScrumFall vs. Agile It not just technique, it's also culture. Learn how to be Agile not just do Agile. First offering: Adopting Agile Methodology 15

16 Building a Predictive Work Plan in MS Project 2010 Objective: To provide an introduction and guideline to building dynamic, predictive work plans in MS Project 2010 Predictive work plans model project tasks; their sequencing via dependencies and resourcing necessary to deliver against contractual commitments. Based on actual time submitted against scheduled work and adjustments for scope changes, work plans should accurately forecast remaining work and deliverable finish dates Workshop format hands-on instruction 16

17 Session Wrap-up Questions? Follow us: Final Remarks Education/ ?gid= &trk=hb_side_g 17

18 Contact Info For more information, please contact Debby or Minda: or call