Professional Development Topics/Consulting Services

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1 Professional Development Topics/Consulting Services Project Management 101 Bridging the gap between on the job reality and project management best practices Project Management Fundamentals PMI PMP or CAPM certification exam preparation What do the best project managers do? Building High Performance Teams Planning Leadership and the successful Manager Constructive Communication Political Savvy Portfolio/Program Management Risk/Quality Management Financial Navigation & Earned Value Management The successful Job Hunt Project Management Consulting Project Management resources Customized on-site Professional Development available upon request

2 Project Management 101 Valerie Colber, MBA, PMP, SCPM Project Management 101 is recommended for any professional working on projects or who has resources working on projects. Understanding the Project Management Process Finalizing what is asked of you -- The Project Charter Breaking the work into projects Gaining, creating, and using historical information Identifying and Managing Stakeholders -- Communication Management How do we know we have successfully completed the project? Quality Management Finalizing Project Objectives -- The Project Scope Statement Preventing Scope Creep -- The Work Breakdown Structure and WBS Dictionary Real-world Estimating Real-world Scheduling Communications Management Preventing problems rather than just dealing with them -- Risk Management Common errors that can ruin your career What your manager ought to be doing Learning next steps

3 Project Management Fundamentals/PMI PMP or CAPM Prep This highly rated course has been taught since 2002 in an intimate learning environment for more meaningful and interactive professional development, and covers all the following with lectures, exercises/homework, teams, testing, and is recommended for beginning project managers, experienced project managers, technical leads, project resources, senior management with a large investment in project managers and projects, and PMP's who were certified prior to 2005 and are not up to date on the current PMI PMBOK Guide: *Project Management Framework *Project Management Process Groups *Project Management Integration *Project Scope Management *Project Time Management *Project Cost Management *Project Quality Management *Project Human Resource Management *Project Communication Management *Project Risk Management *Project Procurement Management *Professional and Social Responsibility *Certification exam preparation, application, and tips *How to apply all these project management tools, techniques, knowledge areas, and best practices on the job today! This 40 hour course will more than fulfill your education requirement for the PMI PMP or CAPM exam application (if you fully attend), but in the shortest possible time (requires discipline on your part). Available from and Concepts on demand in a custom schedule 5 day format (minimum 15 participants)

4 Leadership and the successful Manager No matter what job you have, it requires leadership to get things done. This fun and unique workshop covers all of the following with discussion and exercises and is recommended for any professional: The art of leadership Leadership in many different roles Leadership styles Developing those you lead Situational leadership Power and influence Networking Managing up Leadership in the project environment Leadership effectiveness Leadership techniques Leadership lifecycle 5 key traits of great leaders Top 10 great leader behavior/characteristics Trust

5 Building A High-Performance Team The science of project management cannot create successful projects without the committed, cooperative work of a cohesive team. This fun and unique workshop covers all of the following with discussion and exercises and is recommended for any professional: A framework for building high-performance teams Leadership responsibilities Building a positive team environment Ground rules Team identity Team listening skills Meeting management Meeting facilitation skills Collaborative problem solving Problem analysis Decision modes Conflict Management Promoting collaboration and team work

6 Constructive Communication Valerie Colber, MBA, PMP, SCPM This fun and informative workshop is recommended for any professional and covers all the communication skills that are mentioned for the PMI PMP certification exam, but are not covered as to how to successfully do and use these skills. Importance of accurate, effective, and open communication Communication styles and behavioral characteristics and adapting to other's communication styles Common communication issues Listening Effective questioning How to give and get feedback Conflict management Meetings Facilitation

7 Political Savvy Valerie Colber, MBA, PMP, SCPM Political skills are just not taught hardly anywhere except at the school of hard knocks! Don't be on any job without them! Mastering the political fundamentals Avoiding political tricks and traps How to develop your political skills Available on demand (minimum 15 participants)

8 What do the best project managers do? This fun and unique workshop covers all of the following with discussion and exercises and is recommended for anyone involved in projects or project management. Focus and prioritization Sifting Setting and making priorities Communication Probing expectations Seeking feedback Understanding stakeholders Being predictable Clarifying and simplifying Commitment to improvement Issue management Alignment Environment Relationships and conflict Mentoring Leadership

9 Planning Workshop Valerie Colber, MBA, PMP, SCPM Got planning? Or do most of your company projects start off with a bang, and when things begin to go wrong does anyone consider maybe there was more to do to get ready, and aim at the target before firing? This workshop covers all of the following discussion and exercises and is recommended for anyone involved in projects or project management. How to figure out what to do How to make things happen Schedules Estimates Approach to planning involving 3 perspectives What if there is no time? Ways to go about planning

10 Program and Portfolio Management Got really big, complex projects? Maybe it ought to be a program of interrelated projects. Or maybe it ought to be part of a portfolio of programs and projects and operational work. Find out how to effectively and efficiently manage programs and portfolios of projects. What is a program? What is program management? The relationship between program and portfolio management The keys to the success of a program Program management tools and techniques What is portfolio management? Key portfolio management team roles An effective and efficient portfolio management approach Critical portfolio success factors Metrics

11 Financial Navigation/Earned Value Management Got real world estimating? We will learn and practice project budgeting by first examining a personal budget and financial planning exercise, which will lead us by comparison to project budgets and earned value analysis and cost management. Recommended for any professional. Cost management Cost estimating Project budget categories Why isn t there just one budget template that works for every project? Cost budgeting Earned value and your project Work Breakdown Structure and Earned Value Earned value analysis Earned value management reporting

12 Risk and Quality Management Valerie Colber, MBA, PMP, SCPM Thinking that risk and quality management are optional, nice to do activities, if you have time, is one of the top 3 reasons why most projects fail or suffer significant delays and cost overruns. Risk and Quality Management is recommended for anyone working on a project. Components of Quality Quality planning Quality assurance Quality control and Quality tools Risk management planning Risk identification Qualitative risk analysis Quantitative risk analysis Risk response planning Risk monitoring and control

13 The successful Job Hunt Valerie Colber, MBA, PMP, SCPM How to do a professional 10 second introduction Keeping your job while you still got one Coping with job loss High level summary of essential basic personal financial management Layoff survival guide Self Assessment What jobs to apply for Freelancing/Contracting Determining your skills Resumes Cover Letters References Job hunting and finding a job Job hunting while employed Researching employers Networking Job applications How to interview Thank-you notes Job offers How to resign Outplacement Sharing a recent job hunting experience Practice interviewing Available on demand (minimum 15 participants)

14 Valerie Colber Credentials: BA Mathematics and Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley MBA Executive Business Administration, Saint Mary's College Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Stanford University Advanced Project Management (SCPM) Certification Professional Organizations: Member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Background: Information Technology professional with over 30 years experience, over 20 years of which in project management. Diablo Valley College Professor since 1999, with over a decade of teaching experience. Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, and business consulting. A versatile, highly customer focused, results-oriented, problem solver, who delivers projects within scope, budget, and on time. The Supplier Clearinghouse for the Utility Supplier Diversity Program of the California Public Utilities Commission certified that it has audited and verified the eligibility of and Concepts of Moraga, CA as a WBE pursuant to Commission General Order 156.