Register for the 16 part series for $750.
Mark your calendar with the following dates.
#1 - Nov. 16, 2011 (Completed)
Agile Project Management (PMI-ACP) the pilot program, SCRUM, Extreme Programming, Feature Driven Development, why agile is important to a Healthcare PM, advantages of using Lean with Portfolio management and scheduling, Why a blended agile/traditional PM waterfall approach makes sense.
#2 - Dec. 15 repeated Dec 20, 2011 (Completed)
Essential Project Management , PM terminology/vocabulary, Project roles, foundational PM concepts, common inputs, tools and techniques, what is the triple constraint, Organizational structures, program management and portfolio management, PMO.
#3 - Jan. 30 repeated Jan 31, 2012 (Completed)
Project Management PROCESSES/DOMAINS- Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, Closing, Project Life cycle, Organizational influences on PM, cultures, styles, structures.
#4- Feb. 16 repeated Feb 29, 2012 (Completed)
Project Integration Management (Knowledge areas), develop project charter, project management plan, direct and manage project execution, control and monitor project work, perform integrated change control, close project or phase.
#5 - March 28 repeated March 30, 2012
Project Scope Management – Collect requirements, define scope, create WBS, verify and control scope.
#6- April 26 repeated April 30, 2012
Project Time Management – Time Management processes, Define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources, estimate activity durations, develop schedule, CPM, PERT methods.
#7 - May 23 repeated May 30, 2012
Project Cost Management – Estimating costs, Determining budget, Controlling costs, EARNED VALUE (EV), Types of costs.
#8- June 20 repeated June 27 2012
Project Quality Management – Definition of Quality, QM processes, Quality terms and philosophies, Planning Quality, Performing Quality Assurance and Control.
#9 - July 19 repeated July 25, 2012
Project Human Resource Management - Human resource management plan, acquiring and developing the project team, the human resource management process, managing and motivating the project team.
#10 - August 22 repeated August 30, 2012
Project Communications Management – Communications processes, PM role in communications, Identifying Stakeholders, planning Communications, managing Stakeholder expectations, reporting on performance, Distributing information appropriately.
#11 - September 19 repeated September 27 2012
Project Risk Management – What is Risk?, Identifying Risks, preparing a Risk management plan, performing Qualitative Risk Analysis, performing Quantitative risk analysis, planning risk responses, monitoring and controlling risks.
#12 - October 24 repeated October 30, 2012
Project Procurement Management – Procurement processes, plan procurements, conduct procurements, close procurements.
#13 - November 19 repeated November 29, 2012
Cross Cutting Knowledge and Skills I – Active listening, Brainstorming techniques, Conflict resolution techniques, Cultural Sensitivity and diversity, data gathering techniques, decision making, facilitation, Leadership tools, oral and written communication techniques.
#14 - December 13 repeated December 19, 2012
Cross Cutting Knowledge and Skills II – PMI’s code of ethics and professional conduct, Professional Responsibility, presentation tools and techniques, prioritization/time management techniques, problem solving tools/techniques, PM Information systems (recommendations/options), Relationship management, Stakeholder impact analysis, team motivation methods.
#15 - January 23 repeated January 30, 2013
Avoiding Healthcare IT Project Failures - only 32%of all projects are succeeding, why? identify signs of a failing project, how to take appropriate action to end projects when necessary, unique challenges of Healthcare IT industry, early project problem intervention, avoiding common project mistakes, creating an environment with flexibility and enough process to succeed.
#16 - February 26 repeated February 28, 2013
PMP Testing Strategy and Summary Review - practice tests, identifying trick questions and avoiding foolish answers, Strategies to not get stuck, using appropriate time management and budgeting your test taking time, what to do if you have difficulty, reviewing your answers and making necessary changes, Summary review of all the courses over the past 14 months.