The Project Management Course Using Microsoft Project Workshop Study practical and effective management techniques for the successful execution of any project. The Project Management 3-day course teaches you how to plan, execute, monitor, control, and close all types of projects on time and on budget. y Applicable to projects across all sectors, you ll also learn about software tools to support all your everyday project management activities The 2-day Microsoft Project Workshop goes in-depth on how to use the software to support you in managing your projects. y Featuring Microsoft Project 2010 Standard Version OPEN Enrolment Business Operations Upcoming Course/Workshop Session(s): Nov. 25-27, 2013 / Nov. 28-29, 2013 Jun. 09-11, 2014 / Jun. 12-13, 2014 What Participants Say: An excellent and comprehensive overview of project management principles, concepts and practices; suitable for the new project manager and anyone seeking a refresher. P. Finnegan, Director, CIDA The course builds up bricks of daily work knowledge and experiences into a solid wall of project management skills. A. Yu, Sr. Production Supervisor Canada Bread Co. Ltd. It is a great course for project managers. The exercises and practical class participation help you learn more and clarify the concept of project management. M. Khan, Bombardier Aerospace Enrol today to earn your certificate. See back for three ways to register. Receive 35 PDUs towards your PMI Continuing Certification Requirements The Best Part: Register for both the course and workshop and SAVE $500 on your tuition. See inside for complete program content and what you will learn!
What You Will Learn 1. Learn essential PM terminology that will enable you to communicate effectively with your peers. 2. Understand the project life cycle 3. Break the work down into more manageable components. 4. Manage the key constraints of time, cost, scope, budget and risk 5. Perform a stakeholder scan and understand key stakeholder roles and responsibilities 6. Establish and use the proper communication channels The Project Management Course About This Course A project is a unique undertaking that creates a desired result. It contributes to one or more organizational objectives while achieving both project and product objectives. The five project management process groups, (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing) provide a comprehensive and practical view of an entire project from beginning to end. Over 2500 The course provides a solid grounding in project participants management processes while recognizing the often have attended! neglected human side of project management. This is an ideal overview for anyone who is looking for a practical approach to managing projects. Participants love the step by step approach, and the numerous techniques and templates that are included. 7. Learn what key information to collect for status and progress meetings 8. How to closeout your project, gather lessons learned and implement best practices on future projects. SEEC Learning Path Program Inquire as to how this short program or any other regular series short program (2-5 days in duration) can become a Learning Path complimentary program. Call 416.736.5079 and ask to speak to a Senior Education Adviser today. Who Should Attend This course and workshop is vital for people involved in project work within public, private, and non-profit sectors, including but not restricted to: y New managers and project managers y Those undertaking unique projects y Corporate department heads y Senior executives with business planning responsibilities y Systems, manufacturing and operations personnel y Engineering professionals y Technology and research managers Receive 21 PDUs towards your PMI Continuing Certification Requirements Don t miss this course and workshop the skills will last you a lifetime!
Register for both the course and workshop and SAVE $500 on your tuition. The Project Management Course & Using Microsoft Project Workshop The Project Management 3-day course teaches you how to plan, execute, monitor, control, and close all types of projects on time and on budget. SEEC s Project Management Course is ideal for every project leader, manager or supervisor who is responsible for executing new organizational initiatives. Participants will be introduced to a comprehensive project planning and review process, and learn about software tools to support everyday project management activities. Literally hundreds of managers attend The Project Management Course each year from all business disciplines including: operations, systems, manufacturing, marketing and corporate planning. The 2-day Microsoft Project Workshop goes in-depth on how to use the software to support you in managing your projects. Featuring hands-on instruction using Microsoft Project 2010 Standard Version, the workshop covers common project management processes, including: y Generation of critical paths y Manpower planning y Resource over allocations y Consolidating multiple projects y Project schedule tracking Don t miss the course and workshop the skills will last you a lifetime! What Participants Say: This was a great learning experience given by a qualified and competent instructor. The learning will be immediately applicable to my work. B. Roberts, Chief Superintendent RCMP Excellent overview of project management. A very well organized and well presented class. M. Shi, Product Manager Bell Mobility This course gave me a complete overview of project management. This course will help me in organizing my future projects. D. Tayl, Database Developer Analyst Transcontinental Media This course really opened my eyes to project management. I see how project management can benefit companies if done properly. C. Chatterton, Project Coordinator Yaskawa Motoman Canada Ltd. The MS Project 2010 workshop provided me with an understanding of the key capabilities of this software. It will make its implementation at my organization much easier. K.M. Black, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Medmira inc.
Next Session: November 25-27, 2013 See back panel for three easy ways to register Program Content Project Management Life Cycles y The project life cycle - Phases - Characteristics - Life cycle trends y Initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing phases Project Selection, Initiation and Team Formation y Building a project team y Project selection models y Identifying, documenting and assigning roles, responsibilities and reporting relationships y Team charter development Project Scope Planning and Work Breakdown y Creating a scope document y Definition and purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Successful Task Sequencing y Definition of task dependency y Fast-tracking overlapping phases y Task diagramming techniques Project Estimating y What are we estimating? y Five estimating techniques Critical Path Analysis y How do we use the critical path in managing projects? y Early start and late start scheduling using software y Crashing the schedule Resource Planning and Budgeting y Identifying required skill sets y Negotiating for and assigning resources y Verifying effort and duration estimates Project Risk and Quality Management y Risk and the project life cycle y Identification, quantification, response development and control y Quality concepts Project Monitoring, Control and Evaluation y PM control interfaces y Monitoring time, cost, scope and quality y Manage project meetings Leadership Skills in Action y Leadership vs. management y Motivational and communications strategies y Negotiation strategies Project Close-outs y How to ensure projects are closed and archived properly Registration Savings Attend both The Project Management Course and Using Microsoft Project Workshop and save $500. The optional 2-Day Microsoft Project Workshop is only $1,545 when you attend the seminar ($2,045 without). Instructor Profiles Sandra Martyn, PMP Sandi is President of The Martyn Group, a consulting company specializing in project management training, project design and implementation. She has over 20 years of experience managing projects in all categories including construction, information systems, production, financial, transportation, and public sector. Sandi has successfully instructed and coached thousands of managers to improve their project planning and management skills. Kathryn Pottruff, PMP, MSPM As President of Pottruff Consulting Inc., Kathryn helps individuals and organizations drive profitable growth by improving how projects, programs, and portfolios are managed. Whether she is giving a keynote address, conducting a workshop, working with managers to bring about needed organizational change or guiding executives in making strategic decisions, Kathryn is well known for her ability to take a complex situation and quickly come up with a creative solution. In-Company Training This and all SEEC programs can be delivered on-site or customized for your group s needs. Please e-mail your custom program inquiry to customseecprograms@schulich. yorku.ca. For more information call 416.360.8850 or visit www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca.
Using Microsoft Project Workshop Next Session: November 28-29, 2013 Program Content About This Workshop Your projects just got a lot easier to manage thanks to our introductory Microsoft Project software training workshop. This workshop format is ideal for managers and staff who are looking to improve their skills in using project management software. You will be led through practical exercises which illustrate the many software features. The workshop covers tangible management issues including: y Setting up a project y Scheduling and assigning tasks y Allocating costs and resources y Tracking progress Don t miss this introductory workshop you will wonder why you didn t learn these project planning techniques and software skills earlier! What You Will Learn 1. How to set-up a project on your system 2. How to follow Microsoft Project menus and toolbars 3. Establishing project schedules and work breakdown structures 4. How to update your projects, tasks and allocate resources 5. How to track and update progress on your project 6. How to consolidate multiple projects Course Requirements Please bring your laptop computer with Microsoft Project 2010 Standard Version installed and your laptop power cord. Basic computer skills required. Receive 14 PDUs towards your PMI Continuing Certification Requirements Featuring Microsoft Project 2010, Standard Version Exploring the Microsoft Project Environment y Starting Project 2010 y The project screen y The project life cycle y The project guide toolbar, sidepane/smart tags y Opening and closing a project file y The Gantt Chart view Setting Up a New Project y Defining a project calendar y Entering project information y Establishing calendar options y Saving project files Developing the Work Breakdown Structure y Work breakdown terminology and formats y Collapsing, expanding, and editing the task list Establishing and Fine Tuning the Project Schedule y Understanding dependency relationships y Creating task dependencies and critical paths y Using flexible and inflexible constraints y Resolving scheduling conflicts Understanding Resources and Cost Management y Factors affecting resource management y Defining resources types - Material, single and grouped resources y Creating a resource list (people and equipment) y Using task calendars y Defining costs: fixed, variable and material Managing Consolidated Projects y Sharing a resource pool among multiple projects y Creating a master project file y Viewing resource assignments across multiple projects Tracking Progress and Producing Reports y Setting baselines for the entire project or tasks y Updating projects tasks and project status y Viewing reports and customized tables y Modifying report content
Enjoy our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! The Project Management Course & Using Microsoft Project Workshop Upcoming Sessions: Course: November 25-27, 2013 Workshop: November 28-29, 2013 Executive Learning Centre Course: June 9-11, 2014 Workshop: June 12-13, 2014 Nadal Management Centre Ways to Register Online www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca Fax Download a registration form at www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca and fax to 416.736.5689 Mail Download a registration form at www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca and mail to the address under Payment Options at right Program Tuition & Registration Details Tuition: The Project Management Course: $2,595 + applicable taxes. Using Microsoft Project Workshop: $2,045 + applicable taxes. Course + Workshop: $4,140 + applicable taxes SAVE $500! This includes instruction, all seminar materials, lunches, refreshments, but not hotel accommodations. Special Team Savings: Save $150 each when two or more team members from the same organization register for this program at the same time. Please Note: Fees, dates, speakers and applicable taxes are subject to change. York s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid tuition fees. One free transfer is permitted, provided written notice is received at least 14 days in advance of the seminar start date. Late transfer requests, less than 14 days in advance of the start date, will incur a $100 fee. Additional transfers are $200 each. Cancellations received in writing at least 14 days in advance of the seminar start date will receive a full refund. Written cancellations received less than 14 days prior to the seminar will be subject to a $500 administration fee. Participants must attend all program days and fulfill all program requirements in order to receive a certificate. HST# R119306736. Experience The Schulich Executive Learning Difference... World class faculty and instructors This is to certify that Program Location(s) Payment Options HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CENTRE SCHULICH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DR. DEZsÖ J. HORVÁTH Dean, Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Strategic Management Signed at Toronto, Ontario, Canada ALAN C. MIDDLETON Executive Director, Executive Education Centre Includes a handsomely framed Certificate of Course Completion. This and all SEEC open enrolment programs allow you to: y Rapidly update your education to an executive level in areas key to your success y Link theory to practice with a hands-on, action-based learning curriculum Your course will take place at the following SEEC facilities from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day: November 25-29, 2013 session Schulich Executive Learning Centre, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Tel: 416.736.5079 June 9-13, 2014 session The Miles S. Nadal Management Centre, 222 Bay St., 5th Floor, Ernst & Young Tower, Toronto, Ontario M5K 1K2 Tel: 416.360.8850 Optional Accommodations SEEC accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and cheques. If paying by mail, registration forms can be sent to: Schulich Executive Education Centre, The Executive Learning Centre, Schulich School of Business, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Please make cheques payable to: York University Schulich Executive Education Centre Contact Us Call us at 416.736.5079 (1.800.667.9380 toll free), or email execedinfo@schulich.yorku.ca. State-of-the-art learning facilities Comprehensive take-home materials y Enjoy immediate ROI through application of your learning right away y Share experiences and knowledge with other professionals in limitedsize classes For sessions at the Schulich Executive Learning Centre, join us at The Schulich Executive Residence. Call 416.650.8300 for information and reservations, or book at www.elc.schulich.yorku.ca. y Leverage the expertise and insight of industry savvy, real-world instructors y Network among graduating colleagues to develop lasting business friendships For sessions held at The Miles S. Nadal Management Centre, please consider staying at the InterContinental Toronto Centre at 1.800.422.7969 or www.ictc.ca and provide the SEEC Corporate ID: 100185088. YK10108