Effective project management ensures quality results on time and within budget. This course develops the necessary skills to orchestrate change in the course of managing complex projects. The ability to control costs and keep projects within budget is vital to any project's financial success. Participants learn to generate accurate estimates, control cost accounts and track expenses and variances. Reducing risk in projects is also crucial to successful project management.
Students learn techniques for reducing uncertainty in the projects they manage.
Finally, participants learn scheduling techniques to control time and keep projects on track. Participants also learn about the business , as well as the technical aspects of project quality management, including determining what assets and resources are needed to launch a new program or revitalize existing ones. Effective project managers possess strong abilities in the areas of organizational planning, leadership, team building, communication, performance management and staff management. Develop the capacity to establish the rules of conduct and exercise influence within the existing power structure and political environment using appropriate leadership styles. Effectively motivate members of the project work group.