Advanced Project Monitoring and Control

Three days10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET each day

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Virtual instructor-led course

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Advanced Project Monitoring and Control is part of our “essentials” project management certificate. Developed in partnership with World Class Productivity (WCP), a leading provider of Project Management Training and consulting services, this course is designed to prepare project managers for the challenges they will face in the real world. The course is taught in a style similar to our flagship Project Management Applied Tools and Techniques workshop, however this course focuses on project execution, monitoring and control, and project completion.

This course focuses on the execution, monitoring and control, and project completion aspects of project management. Using group discussions, realistic project scenarios, and exercise simulations, you will learn to apply advanced techniques of project management to actively guide your projects to a successful outcome. It emphasizes the application of context and common sense to project management tools and techniques. It also enables you to achieve tangible, real-world value by transitioning your learning into your workplace projects and scenarios.

This course can be taken as part of the Project Management Certificate.

WatSPEED has been approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) to issue contact hours and PDUs for our courses. This course provides 18 Ways of Working hours, 1 Power Skills hour and 2 Business Acumen hours for the Talent Triangle ® for a total of 21 hours.

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Project managers
Project leaders
Project team members
Department leaders
Professionals who want to develop skills to deliver projects on target, on time, and on budget
Individuals responsible for the monitoring and control of project risk , scope, budget, quality, and schedule, associated with project deliverables
Individuals who aspire to become project management specialists or want to acquire the skills necessary for a successful career in project management
Individuals with PMP® (Project Management Professional) designation who seek advanced knowledge of project management tools and techniques used during the monitoring and control of projects
Individuals working towards their Project Management Professional (PMP) designation

Learn alongside your team!

WatSPEED provides custom learning experiences tailored for large groups from any single organization. Register three or more employees from the same organization and receive 15 per cent off. Contact our team at watspeed@uwaterloo.ca for details.

Through project simulation, group exercises, and discussion, participants completing this course will be able to:

Accurately distill and communicate project status using earned value metrics, trend analysis, and forecasting techniques to proactively manage progress.
Adjust project controls to reflect contract types and understand their impact on cost, quality, and timing.
Select the appropriate level at which to monitor control accounts and apply statistical techniques to identify, prioritize, and address performance issues.
Perform quantitative risk and decision analysis to evaluate mitigation strategies and guide course corrections.
Apply quality management principles and root cause analysis to improve project outcomes and overall value.
Differentiate between issue and scope management to enhance project execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
Understand contracts and procurement, and apply this knowledge to influence project performance.
Facilitate effective post-project reviews by addressing common stakeholder concerns and creating opportunities for tangible improvement.

The curriculum is compatible with the project management industry standard set by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The University of Waterloo partners with a project management training provider to offer courses that qualify for project management professional (PMP) Professional Development Units (PDUs) or contact hours. You will receive electronic course notes that parallel the course content and serve as an excellent project management resource tool.

This course provides 18 Ways of Working hours, 1 Power Skills hour and 2 Business Acumen hours for the Talent Triangle ® for a total of 21 hours.

Day	Topics
Day 1	Introduction Starting Off Right A quick review of some of the fundamentals Contracts and Procurement The PMBOK® Guide view Procurement Management Plan Contracts types and their implications Project Scenario: Real world implications of contract types Schedule and Cost Control The PMBOK® Guide view Why project metrics are often misleading Introduction to Earned Value Management (EVM) Using EVM together with traditional project metrics
Day 2	Schedule and Cost Control (cont.) Forecasting using EVM Measuring Earned Value Project Scenario: Real world implications of EVM Basic requirements for EVM to work on actual projects Work Package versus Control Account – real world implications Scope Management versus Issues Management Project Scenario: Real world implications of changes Risk Management The PMBOK® Guide view Quantitative risk analysis Project Scenario: Real world implications risk management Putting risk management in perspective
Day 3	Quality Management The PMBOK® Guide view Quality Assurance versus Quality Control in project management Advanced techniques for Quality Control Quality Management Plan Real world exercise: Develop a Quality Management plan More quality tools Integration Management The PMBOK® Guide view Verify Scope versus Perform Quality Control Project Scenario: Real world implications Project completion The Post Project Review Project Scenario: Real world implications Wrap-up and evaluations

Receive a certificate from the University of Waterloo

Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive a professional education certificate from the University of Waterloo.

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Kristine Hatfield, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM

Senior Consultant, WCP | Course Instructor, WatSPEED

Kristine Hatfield has over 20 years project management experience, including the management of large, complex, projects and programs, and project portfolios in excess of $250 million. She has successfully established company-wide project management practices and has a great deal of experience in implementing and leading project management offices (PMO), business analysis, strategic planning, and developing project managers.

Hatfield understands the importance of building high performing collaborative teams across organizations. She brings a practical “people focused” approach to the application of project management principles to deliver successful projects, programs, and portfolios. She has spent her professional career in the telecommunications industry and IT, including senior management roles, and has been a project management professional (PMP) since 2005.

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