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.
- Project managers
- Project team members
- Department leaders
- Individuals who aspire to become project management specialists
- Professionals who want to develop skills to deliver projects on target, on time, and on budget
- Adopt techniques to accurately convey project status.
- Understand earned value analysis.
- Control accounts and select the appropriate level at which to monitor progress.
- Spot trends in project performance.
- Utilize forecasting techniques to facilitate proactive decisions and keep projects on track.
- Perform quantitative risk analysis and decision analysis.
- Apply sound quality management principles to projects.
- Understand contracts and procurement.
- Facilitate post project reviews.
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.
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.
Kristine Hatfield, PMP
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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