Project Management Courses
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Project 2007 Training Videos – 6.5 Hours of Project 2007 training by Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor: 2000, XP (2002), 2003, 2007 and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Kirt Kershaw $29.95 Are you looking for affordable, in-depth, high quality, easy to follow Microsoft Project 2007 training videos? Well, look no further because our Project training videos are developed and trained by a Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Kirt Kershaw. He has a knack to make learning fun and would you believe it if we said, “easy”? You will quickly learn the P… |
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Microsoft Office Project 2003 – Step By Step – Self-training Course – CD – English (28598F) $29.99 Item #: 28598F. This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly builds your skills with Microsoft Project 2003 – one step at a time! With Step By Step, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice exercises to learn exactly the tools and techniques you need. Discover how to develop a project plan with tasks, resources, and assignments; create reports; manage multiple projects a… |
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SAP PLM Project Management PM Certification Course We present to you the Latest SAP Books required to Pass the SAP Exams. This Curriculum was made specifically for those who need more than a SAP Certification. All SAP Configuration Books, are included. That’s 16 Books in total Please Google SAPDrill PLM for more information. The Course is designed for recent Graduates, Other IT Consultants who want to get into SAP. To be a SAP Consultant is a Drea… |
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Information Technology Project Management (with Microsoft Project 2007 CD-ROM) (6th ed) $67.39 Information is traveling faster and being shared by more individuals than ever before. Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition offers the “behind-the-scene” aspect of technology. Although project management has been an established field for many years, managing information technology requires ideas and information that go beyond standard project management. By weaving together the… |
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New Perspectives on Microsoft Project 2007, Introductory (New Perspectives (Thomson Course Technology)) $70.00 Following the critical-thinking, problem-solving approach of the New Perspectives Series, users will gain a basic to intermediate understanding of Microsoft Project 2007 skills. The case-based tutorials challenge users to apply what they are learning to real-life tasks, preparing them to easily transfer skills to new situations. This book is a perfect add-on to any project management course…. |
What a Prince2 Project Management Course Did for Me
I used to think I knew everything there was about project management, well that was until I was put on a project management course. I had always known that project management is “a set of well-defined methods and techniques for managing a team of people to accomplish a series of work tasks within a well-defined schedule and budget.” However, I was missing out on a lot of nuances within the subject, and this was highlighted to me as soon as I started the course.
I had thought project management was a new concept but I was surprised to learn that it has been a field of study for many years. Project management came about from different areas of application including construction, engineering and defense. In the USA, the pioneer thinker who saw the need for a formal system of management to deal with the complexities of project management was Henry Gantt. He is known as the father of planning and control techniques. His most famous work, known as the Gantt chart, is used as a project management tool in today’s workplace. In 1969, the Project Management Institute was formed to provide and upkeep the interest of the project management industry.
Throughout the course we covered various aspects of project management: first of all we looked at a project and how the successful completion of a project is directly related to the achievement of definite project goals and objectives. Then we looked at what constituted project goals and objectives.
The role of a project manager was highlighted and this has made me look at my project manager in a new light. I had always presumed our projects were a success because they were easy. I never realised how much work our project manager had to do to make them a success, for example: he has to attain all the project goals and objectives while working within a framework that is formed by three constraints: scope, time and budget, and frequently there is a fourth constraint – quality. Another challenge is to optimally allocate and integrate the required inputs that are essential to meet the objectives of the project. Wow! And that is only the tip of the iceberg of what a project manager does.
A project manager also has to be able to function under pressure, and to help with project management there are project management software options. The software has many types of modules such as scheduling, cost control and budget management, etc. The software allows an automated response to tackle the complexities of challenging projects and they have been designed to make the role of the project manager a little easier. We were shown some of the software packages and we were encouraged to try them to give us an additional insight into the role of the project manager.
After we had finished with the software, we looked at the different activities within project management and then the activities were broken down so we could clearly understand each point. For example we looked at: analysis of goals and objectives; assessing and managing risk; the allotment of tasks; estimating resource requirements; quality management; and last but not least, forecasting future needs.
Another important aspect of the course was highlighting the importance of teamwork within project management. A project manager has to be able to function under pressure, and to help control/reduce the pressure, a strong, committed team working with the project manager can significantly improve the success rate of a project, which will reflect well on the company/business.
I must admit, I hadn’t been looking forward to attending the course, but not only has the course opened my eyes to the subject of project management, it also looks good on my CV.
About the Author
Rachael Steenhout wrote the Article ‘What a PRINCE2 Project Management Course did for me’ and recommends you visit http://www.squidoo.com/afaprojects to find a PRINCE2 training course.
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