Certificate in Project Management
Successful project management is a vital skill in today's business world. Organizations are faced with increasing pressure to complete projects in shorter timeframes and with fewer resources than in the past. Professionals need practical methods to ensure that projects are profitable and aligned with the strategic goals of their organization.
The Kent State Certificate in Project Management provides professionals currently working as project managers or aspiring to take on project management responsibilities the skills they need to improve performance, provide leadership and deliver projects on time and on budget. Using a balanced mix of lecture, group exercises and a project case study, you will learn the skills necessary to manage a project from launch through completion. Particular emphasis is placed on defining the customer's requirements and building a realistic schedule. The tools and principles taught in this three-day certificate program are based on the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
These programs may be taken individually for particular competency development or in the series to attain the Certificate in Project Management.
Read a recent article by Kent State's Project Management Facilitator, Bob Jewell. Project Management: A Skill for Managing Resources Better.
Essential Skills for Managing Projects
Facilitator: Bob Jewell
In this two-day program you will learn basic knowledge on what it takes to carry out projects effectively through the understanding and application of standard project management tools and techniques. It is a nuts-and-bolts program that presents you with "everything you need to know" to manage projects effectively. Examples include:
- Project introduction – stakeholders, triple constraints, project lifecycle
- Project initiation, definition and leadership – deliverables vs. scope, chartering
- Project planning – milestones, budgeting, work plans, scheduling, critical path
- Project execution and control
- Project close out
- The tools and principles taught in this program are based on the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
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Advanced Skills for Managing Projects
Facilitator: Bob Jewell
In this follow-up to the one-day Essential Skills for Managing Projects program, you will take a more in-depth look at critical topics in Project Management. The tools and principles taught in this program are based on the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
- Applying the essential skills
- Resource management
- Time management
- Project leadership
- Change management
- Risk management
- Managing multiple projects
- Monitoring and controlling
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Project Leadership
Facilitator: Bob Jewell
Optional Program
Organizing and managing the day-to-day activities of a project can be challenging enough. However, you must also have the skills necessary to develop a high-performing team, make and implement effective decisions, and communicate with and influence stakeholders outside your core project team. The difference between management and leadership will forever be debated, but when it comes to projects – you manage the process and lead the people. This program focuses on three skills to effectively lead a project:
- Developing an effective team
- Communicating with and influencing your stakeholders
- Making effective project decisions
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