Class Overview

 

 

Project management skills are essential in a wide variety of professional roles, and can even be a wonderful asset in your personal life.

Gain a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of project management, approaching it from the standpoint of managing a single, stand-alone project that is small to medium-sized.

Work through the project life cycle using the same steps you would use when managing any variety of real life projects.

During this course, we'll cover the following:

• Project life cycles from initiation through planning, executing, controlling, and closing
• Project charters
• Creating a work-breakdown structure
• Network diagramming
• Finalizing the project plan
• Scope management
• Stakeholder identification
• Cost management
• Scheduling and schedule management
• Earned value measurement
• Change control

This course's curriculum is based on the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), and provides the foundation for your training to become PMP certified.

 

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Learning Outcomes

• Understand the difference between the Project Life Cycle, and a Product or System Life Cycle
• Be able to list a typical set of deliverables needed to effectively manage a small, stand-alone project
• Learn to define the following terms: project, project management, stakeholders, project management process groups and knowledge areas
• Write a project charter for a small project
• Create a project plan for a stand-alone project
• Know how to develop a Work Breakdown Structure
• Describe the estimating process
• Know the difference between and significance of effort and duration
• Be able to develop a project schedule, including estimating, PDM network diagramming, critical path method and developing a Gantt Chart
• Understand the importance of risk management and be able to facilitate risk management planning for a small project
• Identify key project management activities go on during the Execution Phase of a Project
• Define project scope creep and describe the change control process
• Know what activities are associated with the project performance control and be able to define operating metrics and control thresholds
• Identify key Project Closing activities
• Understand the importance of lessons learned and their impact on future projects

Who Should Take this Class?

Prerequisites: An understanding and experience with MS Windows and Office products; two or more years of experience in a project management environment is helpful, but not required.

• Product or program managers, coordinators, staff or supervisors
• Anyone interested in understanding project management
• Journey-level project managers seeking to deepen their expertise and understanding
• Subject matter experts
• Financial analysts
• Team leaders, stakeholders and senior leadership

Class Overview

Project leadership involves the understanding of and alignment to organizational strategy and vision, as well as skilled people management.

This class focuses on the human dimension of project management, including helpful how-to's, learning how to distinguish between project management and project leadership, and tips on ensuring your projects align with the organization's overall strategy and vision.

Through a combination of case studies, exercises, and discussions, we'll explore key elements of communication and management, including:

• How to gain commitment and cooperation from individuals outside your authority
• How to identify your influencing style and improve your influencing skills
• Strategies for getting buy-in when you have no positional authority
• How to effectively communicate and cooperate across functions, distances, and cultures

Course content follows the Project Management Institute's (PMI®) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

 

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand organizational strategy and its relationship to projects and project management
• Apply the strategic planning process at the organizational level
• Recognize symptoms of organizational change and how projects can contribute to successful business transformations
• Be able to apply some common strategic techniques and methods
• Define and understand the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management
• Be able to develop a business systems approach to project management
• Deal with the inevitable politics associated with projects and manage stakeholder expectations
• Be able to manage team conflict using various conflict responses
• Know how to adapt their leadership style to situation and context
• Develop a team operating agreement and team charter
• Examine project stakeholder groups and determine the most effective way to organize and manage project stakeholder relationships
• Use the DISC personality profile to better work with project team members of differing personalities
• Use communication skills (e.g. active listening, paraphrasing, summarizing and feedback) to better influence the project team and team member dynamics
• Identify tactics to successfully influence and guide project teams and stakeholders in completing project objectives and goals
• Discuss the ethical dilemmas associated with project management and managing project teams

Who Should Take this Class?

Prerequisites: You should have attended at least a basic course in project management tools and techniques or have equivalent knowledge and experience, especially in the areas of schedule and cost control, risk management and managing project stakeholders. Experience with MS Windows and Office products. Two or more years of experience in a project management environment is helpful, but not required.

• Students who are interested in continuing to build upon what they learned in Foundations of Project Management
• Project managers, program managers, executives, sponsors, and team members involved with driving success in projects in the context of dynamic change and shifting organizational strategies
• Functional managers who support project resources
• Professionals who desire a career in project management

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Satisfying customer and other stakeholder needs and requirements is at the heart of project management, and knowing how to manage and control the quality of the project output is essential.

This course will introduce you to the key concepts, methodologies, and best practices for project management quality and control.

Through managing a single, stand-alone project that is small to medium in size, we'll learn about:

• Quality planning
• Quality control
• Quality assurance
• Execution and controlling processes
• Performance control
• Establishing project metrics
• Change control
• Configuration management

Course content follows the Project Management Institute's (PMI®) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

 

• Know key innovators and developments in the history of the Quality Movement
• Understand the definition of Quality and know the difference between Grade & Quality
• Establish a Quality Control Plan using appropriate QC Tools & Techniques
• Establish a Quality Assurance Plan using appropriate QA Tools & Techniques
• Know the symptoms of ineffective Project Control
• Understand the key Controlling Processes:
  • Performance Control
  • Change Control
  • Configuration Management
• Develop appropriate project Control Factors and associated Thresholds for control
• Understand the importance of effective Change Control and the Change Process
• Know the definitions of executing, monitoring & controlling
• Understand the sources of project change
• Be able to implement a process for handling new and emerging project requirements
• Know how to develop an effective project sponsor relationship

Who Should Take this Class?

Prerequisites: You should have attended at least a basic course in project management tools and techniques or have equivalent knowledge and experience, especially in the areas of schedule and cost control, risk management and managing project stakeholders. Experience with MS Windows and Office products. 2 or more years of experience in a project management environment is helpful, but not required

 

• Students who are interested in continuing to build upon what they learned in Foundations of Project Management
• Project managers, program managers, executives, sponsors, and team members who desire to understand how to organize and manage quality and control in a project
• Functional managers who support project resources
• Professionals who desire a career in project m

Successfully collecting and managing requirements has been recognized as a key success factor in many projects. If requirements are not effectively captured, the probability of meeting customer and stakeholder expectations in a project is very low. Learn the key concepts, methodologies, and best practices of collecting and managing project requirements. This course is also part of our Project Management Certificate program.

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Cannabis history is rich and originates from every continent on the planet.

Unfortunately, prohibition has created a barrier between the public and people seeking reliable information both about the history and strain names that we have come to rely on.

When patients are depending on this for more than simply recreation, we must be able to help them distinguish hype from fact.

This course in cannabis strain science is designed to give you a launching pad to begin to look at cannabis in a different way, far beyond a catchy name and attractive packaging.

NOTE: This course is online and self-paced. It has open enrollment; you can register throughout the quarter up to two weeks before the last day of the quarter. You will receive online access within three business days after registration.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Define "strain folklore" and list at least two examples
• Identify at least two features of closet culture growing and the explosion of hybrids
• Explain what science tells us about cannabis species
• Identify three components of marijuana retail product label
• List two tips to help customers begin to see through the fog of hype in cannabis marketing

Who Should Take this Class?

• Washington State Medical Marijuana Consultants seeking CEUs
• Anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of cannabis chemistry
• Those who would like to learn reliable, data-driven facts about cannabis varieties

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The American Academy of Pain Medicine estimates that over 100 million Americans currently suffer from chronic pain. Often the solution provided by modern medicine is over the counter or prescription pain medicine.

In 2014 alone, the National Center for Health Statistics reported that over 18,000 Americans died from opiates alone. It is no wonder that patients would seek out other less addictive and non-lethal options such as cannabis.

can be an effective pain management tool, which has been shown to have been used by humans for over 6,000 years. Join us as we look into the inner workings of cannabis related to human bodies.

Learn how our body recognizes and uses cannabis. Distinguish between acute and chronic pain and discuss some of the historical approaches to pain.

Discover why whole plant chemistry can be an effective pain management tool, and might be a better answer to pain than modern synthesized single compound medicines.

Become prepared to guide people who are currently working with their healthcare professionals, in how they can best use cannabis as a helpful way to relieve their pain.

NOTE: This course is online and self-paced. It has open enrollment; you can register throughout the quarter up to two weeks before the last day of the quarter. You will receive online access within three business days after registration.

 

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Define the endocannabinoid system and be able to identify systems regulated by it
• Distinguish between acute and chronic pain and discuss some of the historical approaches to pain
• List some real concerns about modern pain relief methods
• Explain why cannabis can be an effective pain management tool, and further explain why terpenes are important to the entourage effect
• Explain to a customer the various methods of ingestion, as well as guide a customer on safely determining optimal dose

Who Should Take this Class?

• Washington State Medical Marijuana Consultants seeking CEUs
• Anyone who is using or assisting a patient who uses medical marijuana
• Those interested in gaining a better understanding of cannabis therapy
• Anyone who would like more information on how cannabis is a non-lethal solution to pain reduction

Class Overview

Using marijuana medicinally is a new treatment concept for some, and it may be a solution that many patients are interested in trying, with the supervision of their healthcare providers.

Join us as we explore in detail the current qualifying conditions to use medical marijuana in Washington State.

You'll learn about each condition, likely related conditions, and products that may offer relief while being less toxic and dangerous than what patients may have tried before.

NOTE: This course is online and self-paced. It has open enrollment; you can register throughout the quarter up to two weeks before the last day of the quarter. You will receive online access within three business days after registration.

 

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Name each of the qualifying conditions that Washington State has designated as eligible for authorization as a medical marijuana patient
• Identify the descriptors of these qualifying conditions
• Name some of the possible impacts to daily life associated with different qualifying conditions
• Describe co-morbidity and be able to explain why cannabinoids may be beneficial
• Identify which conditions are most likely to be associated
• Be familiar with cannabis therapy research for each condition
• Identify considerations of different methods of delivery, and name one possible product choice that may be medically beneficial for each condition

Who Should Take this Class?

• Washington State Medical Marijuana Consultants seeking CEUs
• Those interested in gaining a better understanding of qualifying conditions and the medicinal benefits of cannabis related to those conditions
• Anyone who would like to learn more about how to use cannabis to 

Are you interested in taking the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam? Prepare for it during this comprehensive course led by a seasoned professional. In addition to the coursework, you'll also have access to PMP Exam Prep software, which simulates the PMP Exam and contains over 1000 practice questions. This course will be taught in an online environment via a virtual instructor led format.