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Accelerated Project Management Certificate
We recommend registering early! Many of our classes will fill up, and we are unable to process registrations the day the class starts, 4/17/2023.
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| Item: Spring37254 |
Jim O'Donnell |
| 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
107.2 Class Hours |
| Sessions: 33 M W |
Room: Online, , |
| 4/17/2023 - 6/21/2023 |
Fee: $2,695.00 |
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- Number of Sessions: 33
- Format/Location: Online, Zoom link will be provided shortly before the start date. Internet connection and access to a personal device with a camera and microphone are required for attending the class online.
- Schedule: M, W, 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Schedule Notes:
- No class on 5/29, 6/19, 7/3
- The end date above is the last day of spring quarter. This course runs for two quarters and the actual end date is 8/16/2023.
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Class Overview
Have you ever managed a project and felt overwhelmed by the process or underwhelmed by the results? Or do you aspire to be a project manager, but need training? Learn how to guide a project and team successfully, using effective project management tools with real-world applications.
Gain experience using a practical approach to project management that can be used immediately in a work setting. Enjoy an in-depth learning experience that will enhance your job growth and performance. If you have no experience managing projects, these skills could be a pathway to a new career.
The core curriculum brings to life the latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) guidelines, taught by a credentialed project management professional with vast experience. We will examine the specific challenges that often get in the way for people delivering projects, and learn how to work through them skillfully.
This class has an accelerated format, designed to provide high-quality content in a relatively short period of time over two quarters. It is scheduled for evenings to accommodate people who work during typical business hours.
Earn a professional project management certificate that will bolster your resume and inform future employers about your knowledge and skills. This class will prepare you for professional project management exams from the Project Management Institute that will demonstrate your competence and expertise: Certified Associated Project Management (CAPM) exam (no experience needed) or Project Management Professional (PMP) exam (if you have experience).
The curriculum covers these eight topics:
- Foundations of Project Management
- Requirements & Procurement Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality & Control
- Project Risk Management
- Project Leadership Essentials
- Intro to Agile Project Management
- Capstone: Project Simulation
Resources
- No textbook will be needed – the instructor will share materials.
- Optional reading: Global Megatrends Report by the Project Management Institute.
Schedule Details
33 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9:15pm; 4/17-8/16/2023
Note: This course runs for two quarters and the last day is 8/16. Due to our system’s limitation, the course end date that appears below Course Details is the last day of the spring class, but not the last day of the course.
Learning Objectives
- How to define project scope, choose an approach, and translate a statement of work into a complete and effective project plan
- Tactical leadership skills, stakeholder management practices, and team-building capabilities
- Risk definition, risk management processes, and change management procedures
- Presentation and communication skills needed for project management
Who Might Enjoy This Class
- Individuals who lead or serve on projects.
- Anyone seeking hands-on skills for managing and overseeing projects
- People who want to increase their value to their employer, or their marketability in the job market.
- Project managers who want to refine their knowledge, skills, and experience
- Anyone interested in preparing for the CAPM or PMP exams.
- Everyone is welcome – no experience required!
Career Outlook
"According to PMI’s 2021 Talent Gap report, 2.3 million new project management employees will be needed each year to meet global talent demands by 2030." --- PMI 2022 Job Report
According to Glassdoor, project managers in Seattle earn over $100k.
Free Info Session -- Thursday, March 23; 6-7pm
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Foundations of Project Management
We recommend registering early! Many of our classes will fill up, and we are unable to process registrations the day the class starts, 4/17/2023.
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| Item: Spring37257 |
Jim O'Donnell |
| 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
19.5 Class Hours |
| Sessions: 6 M W |
Room: Online, , |
| 4/17/2023 - 5/3/2023 |
Fee: $495.00 |
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- Number of Sessions: 6
- Format/Location: Online, Zoom link will be provided shortly before the start date. Internet connection and access to a personal device with a camera and microphone are required for attending the class online.
- Schedule: M, W, 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
*** Schedule Notes: None |
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. Learn how to become a skilled project manager in this class. Discover how to reach the goals of a project successfully, while competently leading the work of a team.
Gain basic knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques that you can apply to a wide variety of projects, even though each project is unique. Focus on managing a single, stand-alone project as the basis for your learning during this class. In each session, we will work through aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning to executing, to closing, and everything in between. You will be able to follow the same steps for managing future real-life projects.
During this course, explore the following aspects of project management:
- Project lifecycles from initiation through planning, executing, controlling, and closing
- Scope management
- Cost management
- Project charters
- Creating a work breakdown structure
- Network diagramming
- Finalizing the project plan
- Stakeholder identification
- Scheduling and schedule management
- Earned value measurement
- Change control
The curriculum is based on the Project Management Institute's Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge and provides the foundation for your training to become certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP). This is the first part of the Accelerated Project Management course (recommended if you'd like to pursue the PMP exams and certification).
Learning Objectives
- Be able to list a typical set of deliverables needed to effectively manage a small, stand-alone project
- 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
- Be familiar with the estimating process
- 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 that go on during the execution phase of a project
- Understand 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
- Use MS Project to effectively plan, schedule, analyze resource utilization, and track project performance.
Who Might Enjoy 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
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Foundations of Project Management
We recommend registering early! Many of our classes will fill up, and we are unable to process registrations the day the class starts, 4/18/2023.
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| Item: Spring37255 |
Howard Stolz |
| 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
19.5 Class Hours |
| Sessions: 6 Tu |
Room: SC - BE - General Cls - BE4167, , |
| 4/18/2023 - 5/23/2023 |
Fee: $495.00 |
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*** Schedule Notes: None |
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. Learn how to become a skilled project manager in this class. Discover how to reach the goals of a project successfully, while competently leading the work of a team.
Gain basic knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques that you can apply to a wide variety of projects, even though each project is unique. Focus on managing a single, stand-alone project as the basis for your learning during this class. In each session, we will work through aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning to executing, to closing, and everything in between. You will be able to follow the same steps for managing future real-life projects.
During this course, explore the following aspects of project management:
- Project lifecycles from initiation through planning, executing, controlling, and closing
- Scope management
- Cost management
- Project charters
- Creating a work breakdown structure
- Network diagramming
- Finalizing the project plan
- Stakeholder identification
- Scheduling and schedule management
- Earned value measurement
- Change control
The curriculum is based on the Project Management Institute's Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge and provides the foundation for your training to become certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP). This is the first part of the Accelerated Project Management course (recommended if you'd like to pursue the PMP exams and certification).
Learning Objectives
- Be able to list a typical set of deliverables needed to effectively manage a small, stand-alone project
- 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
- Be familiar with the estimating process
- 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 that go on during the execution phase of a project
- Understand 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
- Use MS Project to effectively plan, schedule, analyze resource utilization, and track project performance.
Who Might Enjoy 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
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