Project Management Best Practices

Lorman

On Demand Webinar – 50% Discount

Despite decades of research confirming common causes of project failure, 50-70% of projects still fail, depending on the surveys you examine.   According to the Project Management Institute and others, 10% or more of every project dollar is wasted at a rate of $1m every ten seconds.  Until organizations value project management and adopt a continuous improvement mindset, this problem will not go away.  This presentation examines project management best practices to avoid the top causes of project failure.  Adopting or strengthening these practices will improve project success over time. This workshop is critical for senior executives, managers, PMO leaders, and project managers seeking to enhance business and project success.

Project Management Best Practices for Accidental Project Managers

Lorman

December 13, 10 AM PST, 1 PM EST

Live Webinar – 50% Discount

Accidental project managers often fail at managing a project before they seek help.  Sometimes they may receive the support of their employer, but more often, they simply do not know where to start.  This presentation will help accidental project managers understand that project management best practices can avoid project failure.  This workshop is critical for accidental project managers and the senior executives, managers, and others that manage project managers.

Project Cost Management Virtual Book Launch Event

PPC Group, LLC

23 June 11 am PDT

Join Ray Frohnhoefer and Inham Hassen, co-authors of Project Cost Management: Principles, Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices for Project Finance, for a virtual book launch event.

BUSA-40970 – Project Cost Management

UC San Diego Online Course

25  July – 3 September

Project Cost Management covers the financial strategies and cost-management best practices for successful projects, emphasizing estimating, budgeting, and cost control. Concepts and tools are studied and applied in practical coursework, including group projects. Topics include the role of cost management in project initiation, project cost management planning, project budget development, project cost control, and project financing.  The course culminates in examining case studies of real projects, demonstrating a variety of cost management principles.

Overall, the course emphasizes practical skills rather than theory and project-based learning over lectures.

BUSA-40882 – Essentials of Business Analysis

UC San Diego Online Course

9 September – 18 November

Business analysis is a disciplined approach for introducing and managing change within organizations by defining needs and then recommending solutions to stakeholders. The Essentials of Business Analysis course introduces the role of Business Analysts and highlights their important contributions to organizations and projects. Topics covered can be applied by any professional involved in business analysis functions, whether project leader or staff member, during the implementation of change management activities. Course material will emphasize the areas where business analysts and project managers collaborate for improved requirements and project success.

BUSA-40893 – Solution Assessment

UC San Diego Online Course

26 September – 4 November

In this course, students will be required to show their mastery of business analysis through presentations and case analyses. Learning activities will focus on the application of business analysis techniques learned in previous coursework to: evaluate solutions, identify deficiencies, develop strategies for implementation, and monitor needs for improvements. Each student will document and present findings therefore, demonstrating his or her ability to clearly articulate results and recommendations.

BUSA-40970 – Project Cost Management

UC San Diego Online Course

10 October – 19 November

Project Cost Management covers the financial strategies and cost-management best practices for successful projects, emphasizing estimating, budgeting, and cost control. Concepts and tools are studied and applied in practical coursework, including group projects. Topics include the role of cost management in project initiation, project cost management planning, project budget development, project cost control, and project financing.  The course culminates in examining case studies of real projects, demonstrating a variety of cost management principles.

Overall, the course emphasizes practical skills rather than theory and project-based learning over lectures.

BUSA-40971 – Project Risk Management

UC San Diego Online Course

17 October – 3 December

All projects start with uncertainty, creating wide-ranging consequences from unmet plans to total organizational failure. Nearly all projects are conducted in some form of a regulatory environment. But regulation alone cannot assure success. Ongoing research shows that risk management is still a frequently neglected area of planning, including in regulated environments such as healthcare, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. This course examines a framework that may be applied to any projects and other initiatives to scale risk management best practices quickly. Through instruction and realistic, scenario-based assignments, students are introduced to organized and practical approaches to manage project risks and improve overall project outcomes.