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Project Management Principles are a new addition to the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition. The updated version of the PMBOK® Guide defines 12 project management principles. These principles should be used as a set of guiding practices for the project management industry and they should be adopted by project managers for all projects. 12 Project Management Principles is a course that describes the twelve principles defined in the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition. This course will describe each principle and explain how they should be used with project methods and approaches strategy, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 3

Project Management Principles are a new addition to the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition. The updated version of the PMBOK® Guide defines 12 project management principles. These principles should be used as a set of guiding practices for the project management industry and they should be adopted by project managers for all projects. 12 Project Management Principles is a course that describes the twelve principles defined in the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition. This course will describe each principle and explain how they should be used with project methods and approaches strategy, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 3

Kanban is an agile method that focuses on process improvement to achieve greater efficiency and improve quality. This course will describe the purpose of Kanban and describe why it is used by agile project teams. This course will also define the core principles of Kanban and describe how it would be implemented by project teams.

This course provides 1 Ways of Working PDUs for the following PMI certifications: PMP®, PgMP®, PMI-CP®, CAPM®, PMI-ACP®, DASM, DASSM, DAC, DAVSC

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PDU Hours: 1

Lean is an agile project management methodology for eliminating waste. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values and twelve agile principles. This course will describe important Lean concepts to help a team to improve the way they work. This course will also describe the process for identifying the root cause of problems. Finally, this course will identify the three wastes that constrain project workflow.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 8

Lean is an agile project management methodology for eliminating waste. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values and twelve agile principles. This course will describe important Lean concepts to help a team to improve the way they work. This course will also describe the process for identifying the root cause of problems. Finally, this course will identify the three wastes that constrain project workflow.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 8

Scrum project management is a methodology that was developed for complex projects or where project requirements change quickly. As a result, project managers need the agility to react in a timely fashion. This course will describe the Scrum project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will explain agile by describing the four values for agile project management. This course will also describe the twelve agile principles. This course will introduce Scrum as a key agile project approach. Finally, this course will highlight the important features used for Scrum project management to complete a project.

This course has been registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and provides 7 Ways of Working PDUs, 7 ACP PDUs for those with the PMI_ACP® certification, 7 PBA PDUs for those with the PMI_PBA® certification, and 7 SEUs for those holding a Scrum Master certification.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 7

Scrum project management is a methodology that was developed for complex projects or where project requirements change quickly. As a result, project managers need the agility to react in a timely fashion. This course will describe the Scrum project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will explain agile by describing the four values for agile project management. This course will also describe the twelve agile principles. This course will introduce Scrum as a key agile project approach. Finally, this course will highlight the important features used for Scrum project management to complete a project.

This course has been registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and provides 7 Ways of Working PDUs, 7 ACP PDUs for those with the PMI_ACP® certification, 7 PBA PDUs for those with the PMI_PBA® certification, and 7 SEUs for those holding a Scrum Master certification.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 7

Agile project management is a methodology that was developed for complex projects or where project requirements change quickly. As a result, project managers need the agility to react in a timely fashion. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values for agile project management. Finally, the twelve agile principles will be described in detail.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 7

Agile project management is a methodology that was developed for complex projects or where project requirements change quickly. As a result, project managers need the agility to react in a timely fashion. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values for agile project management. Finally, the twelve agile principles will be described in detail.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 7

When the term Agile is used for managing a project, the term Scrum is used as well. Scrum is an agile project management methodology that is used for managing projects. This session will describe how Scrum works and the primary roles on a Scrum team. This session will describe how projects are planned and executed using Scrum. Finally, this session will describe how Scrum uses story points and velocity to estimate project activities.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 1

When the term Agile is used for managing a project, the term Scrum is used as well. Scrum is an agile project management methodology that is used for managing projects. This session will describe how Scrum works and the primary roles on a Scrum team. This session will describe how projects are planned and executed using Scrum. Finally, this session will describe how Scrum uses story points and velocity to estimate project activities.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 1

Agile XP project management is a methodology that applies agile project management process with values, principles, and practices. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values and twelve agile principles. XP stands for extreme programming. This course will describe how XP works and improves how project teams write software. This course will explain the values, principles, and practices for XP. This course will describe how projects are planned and executed using XP. Finally, this course will describe how XP teams improve.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 8

Agile XP project management is a methodology that applies agile project management process with values, principles, and practices. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values and twelve agile principles. XP stands for extreme programming. This course will describe how XP works and improves how project teams write software. This course will explain the values, principles, and practices for XP. This course will describe how projects are planned and executed using XP. Finally, this course will describe how XP teams improve.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 8

An Introduction to Project Management is a course that will introduce course participants to the field of project management. This course will describe projects and explain how projects are different from ongoing business activities. This course will identify how projects are selected and provide an understanding of the life cycle for completing a project. Projects are completed by individuals working together as a team. This course will identify the individuals involved in a project. This course will identify and describe the different approaches or methods that can be used for completing projects. Finally, this course will activities that must occur for each different project approach to successfully complete the project.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 23

An Introduction to Project Management is a course that will introduce course participants to the field of project management. This course will describe projects and explain how projects are different from ongoing business activities. This course will identify how projects are selected and provide an understanding of the life cycle for completing a project. Projects are completed by individuals working together as a team. This course will identify the individuals involved in a project. This course will identify and describe the different approaches or methods that can be used for completing projects. Finally, this course will activities that must occur for each different project approach to successfully complete the project.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 23

One of the first and possibly the most important activity for starting a project is to build the project team. Building project teams is a course that will describe all facets of building a project team. This course will review the project team principle. This course will review project resource management process and identify the activities for this process. This course will describe the importance of assessing team members skills and the types of tests that can be used. This course will also identify the costs associated with building the project team. This course will describe the team charter and identify what should be included in a team charter. Finally, this course will review the different types of meeting that project team will need to conduct throughout the duration of the project.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 6

One of the first and possibly the most important activity for starting a project is to build the project team. Building project teams is a course that will describe all facets of building a project team. This course will review the project team principle. This course will review project resource management process and identify the activities for this process. This course will describe the importance of assessing team members skills and the types of tests that can be used. This course will also identify the costs associated with building the project team. This course will describe the team charter and identify what should be included in a team charter. Finally, this course will review the different types of meeting that project team will need to conduct throughout the duration of the project.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 6

It is important to see risk as a business-wide challenge. Risk management should be a high priority for all organizations, and it should also be a primary focus of the organization’s management. This focus should be devoted to minimizing the adverse effects of accidental loss on the organization. Business Risk Analysis and Management is a course that will define risk management as a managerial process for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the activities of an organization in order to minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses due to risk events at reasonable cost. This course will define risk management and describe how risk must be managed for the organization before it can be managed for a portfolio, program or project.

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PDU Hours: 4

It is important to see risk as a business-wide challenge. Risk management should be a high priority for all organizations, and it should also be a primary focus of the organization’s management. This focus should be devoted to minimizing the adverse effects of accidental loss on the organization. Business Risk Analysis and Management is a course that will define risk management as a managerial process for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the activities of an organization in order to minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses due to risk events at reasonable cost. This course will define risk management and describe how risk must be managed for the organization before it can be managed for a portfolio, program or project.

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PDU Hours: 4

Creating Project Value Using Scrum is a course that will describe the multitude of ways that the Scrum project approach provides value. Creating value is a term that is used quite a bit these days in many different ways. The term creating value refers to the process of generating benefits and advantages that are valuable to customers, stakeholders, and to the organization itself. Creating Project Value using Scrum is a course that defines the term value and explains why creating value is important. This course will explain the various ways that a Scrum team creates value for a project. Finally, this course will define the different ways that value can be verified for a project.

This course has been registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and provides 6 Ways of Working PDUs, 6 ACP PDUs for those with the PMI_ACP® certification, and 6 SEUs for those holding a Scrum Master credential.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 6

Creating Project Value Using Scrum is a course that will describe the multitude of ways that the Scrum project approach provides value. Creating value is a term that is used quite a bit these days in many different ways. The term creating value refers to the process of generating benefits and advantages that are valuable to customers, stakeholders, and to the organization itself. Creating Project Value using Scrum is a course that defines the term value and explains why creating value is important. This course will explain the various ways that a Scrum team creates value for a project. Finally, this course will define the different ways that value can be verified for a project.

This course has been registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and provides 6 Ways of Working PDUs, 6 ACP PDUs, and 6 SEU for those holding a Scrum Master certification.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 6

Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks. Examining alternative risk management techniques is a crucial step in the practice of sound risk management. All risk management alternatives must be identified before the best alternative can be selected. An overlooked alternative may turn out to have been the most cost-effective choice. Exploring and Selecting Risk Management Techniques is a course that will describe the importance of selecting a risk management technique for your project.  This course will describe the techniques that can be used for a project and the factors that must be considered. This course will also describe the six techniques that can be used for risk financing and provide an explanation of when each should be used.

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PDU Hours: 1

Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks. Examining alternative risk management techniques is a crucial step in the practice of sound risk management. All risk management alternatives must be identified before the best alternative can be selected. An overlooked alternative may turn out to have been the most cost-effective choice. Exploring and Selecting Risk Management Techniques is a course that will describe the importance of selecting a risk management technique for your project.  This course will describe the techniques that can be used for a project and the factors that must be considered. This course will also describe the six techniques that can be used for risk financing and provide an explanation of when each should be used.

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PDU Hours: 1

Project identification and selection is an important activity for all organizations. Most organizations must carefully consider which projects to work on because of limited resources such as money, time and personnel. Identifying and Selecting Projects is a course that will define the process for selecting the correct projects for your organization. This course will define the different methods that can be used to select a project. This course will describe how to use the cost-benefit analysis, scoring models and cash flow techniques. This course will also review the process of identifying and evaluating risk as part of the project selection process.

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PDU Hours: 3

Project identification and selection is an important activity for all organizations. Most organizations must carefully consider which projects to work on because of limited resources such as money, time and personnel. Identifying and Selecting Projects is a course that will define the process for selecting the correct projects for your organization. This course will define the different methods that can be used to select a project. This course will describe how to use the cost-benefit analysis, scoring models and cash flow techniques. This course will also review the process of identifying and evaluating risk as part of the project selection process.

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PDU Hours: 3

Identifying Project Requirements and Creating the WBS is a course that will describe the process for identifying project requirements, creating the project scope and then creating the WBS. This course will describe the different techniques that can be used when identifying and verifying requirements for a project. This course will describe the importance of verifying that all project requirements are identified to fulfill the scope for the project. Finally, this course will explain the steps for creating a work breakdown structure for a project and verifying that it includes all of the project work defined in the project scope.

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PDU Hours: 6

Identifying Project Requirements and Creating the WBS is a course that will describe the process for identifying project requirements, creating the project scope and then creating the WBS. This course will describe the different techniques that can be used when identifying and verifying requirements for a project. This course will describe the importance of verifying that all project requirements are identified to fulfill the scope for the project. Finally, this course will explain the steps for creating a work breakdown structure for a project and verifying that it includes all of the project work defined in the project scope.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 6

When executing a project, there are many risks that may occur. This is why a project schedule is a vital tool that a project manager can rely on. However, a flawed schedule is vulnerable to these risks, which may lead to the failure of a project. Project Schedule Risks is a webinar which will discuss the variety of analysis that will identify many of the risk that may result from failing to meet schedule dates for the project.

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PDU Hours: 1

A loss exposure is the possibility of financial loss that an organization may face as a result of a risk event that occurs. Risk management is the process of managing risks. Identifying Risk Exposures and Selecting Risk Control Techniques is a course that will describe how to identify loss exposures for a business organization. This course will define the three aspects of loss exposures. This course will identify different methods that can be used to identify loss exposures. This course will identify risk control techniques that can be implemented to either reduce or eliminate risk exposures. Finally, this course will describe financing that can be used to implement required risk controls.

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PDU Hours: 1

A loss exposure is the possibility of financial loss that an organization may face as a result of a risk event that occurs. Risk management is the process of managing risks. Identifying Risk Exposures and Selecting Risk Control Techniques is a course that will describe how to identify loss exposures for a business organization. This course will define the three aspects of loss exposures. This course will identify different methods that can be used to identify loss exposures. This course will identify risk control techniques that can be implemented to either reduce or eliminate risk exposures. Finally, this course will describe financing that can be used to implement required risk controls.

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PDU Hours: 1

Agile Scrum project management is a methodology that applies agile project management processes with rules and values. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values and twelve agile principles. This course will describe how Scrum works and the primary roles on a Scrum team. This course will describe how projects are planned and executed using Scrum. Finally, this course will describe how Scrum teams improve.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 9

Agile Scrum project management is a methodology that applies agile project management processes with rules and values. This course will describe the agile project management approach and compare it to a traditional project management approach. This course will describe the four values and twelve agile principles. This course will describe how Scrum works and the primary roles on a Scrum team. This course will describe how projects are planned and executed using Scrum. Finally, this course will describe how Scrum teams improve.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 9

Introduction to Project Costs Management is a course that will describe project costs and explain why managing project costs is one of the most important jobs for a project manager. This course will introduce project budgets and explain why budgets are needed for a project. Project cost management deals with planning the cost management process, estimating activity costs, creating a budget for the project and managing costs throughout the life cycle of the project.

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PDU Hours: 6

Introduction to Project Costs Management is a course that will describe project costs and explain why managing project costs is one of the most important jobs for a project manager. This course will introduce project budgets and explain why budgets are needed for a project. Project cost management deals with planning the cost management process, estimating activity costs, creating a budget for the project and managing costs throughout the life cycle of the project.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 6

Introduction to Risk Management Techniques is a course that will describe the process for selecting a risk management technique. This course will describe the selection process and identify the selection criteria that can be used. This course will identify both the costs and benefits of risk management for both the organization and the project. This course will also describe the tailoring that can be used to get the risk management process optimized for any organization.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 1

Introduction to Risk Management Techniques is a course that will describe the process for selecting a risk management technique. This course will describe the selection process and identify the selection criteria that can be used. This course will identify both the costs and benefits of risk management for both the organization and the project. This course will also describe the tailoring that can be used to get the risk management process optimized for any organization.

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PDU Hours: 1

The project charter is the first document that is created when starting a project. The project charter is created during the initiating phase of a project. The initiating phase of the project documents the initial requirements for the project that satisfy the stakeholder’s needs and expectations. The project charter is usually written to sell the project and emphasizes the need for the project. Once approved, the project charter will formally authorize either the project or a phase of the project to begin.

This course describes how to create the project charter by reviewing the project statement of work (SOW) and the business case. Examples of these documents will be provided during this course. This course will conclude by showing a detailed example of the project charter.

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PDU Hours: 3

The project charter is the first document that is created when starting a project. The project charter is created during the initiating phase of a project. The initiating phase of the project documents the initial requirements for the project that satisfy the stakeholder’s needs and expectations. The project charter is usually written to sell the project and emphasizes the need for the project. Once approved, the project charter will formally authorize either the project or a phase of the project to begin.

This course describes how to create the project charter by reviewing the project statement of work (SOW) and the business case. Examples of these documents will be provided during this course. This course will conclude by showing a detailed example of the project charter.

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PDU Hours: 3

IT cabling and cabling infrastructure are critical foundational components for all other IT technologies and projects. Managing an IT Cabling Infrastructure Project is a course that will describe how to manage IT cabling infrastructure projects. This course will describe the importance of creating the project charter that accurately defines the requirements of the project. This course will describe how to create the design and a plan for installing an IT cabling infrastructure project. This course will also identify the activities to execute, monitor, control and close the project.

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PDU Hours: 10

Measurement of Project Deliverables is a course that will provide an overview of the measurement project performance domain. This course will describe the purpose of the measurement performance domain and the activities that are required to verify that the project is being executed correctly. This course will define the tools and techniques that can be used when performing measurement during the project.

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PDU Hours: 7

Measurement of Project Deliverables is a course that will provide an overview of the measurement project performance domain. This course will describe the purpose of the measurement performance domain and the activities that are required to verify that the project is being executed correctly. This course will define the tools and techniques that can be used when performing measurement during the project.

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PDU Hours: 7

Networks are an integral part of business IT systems. Wireless LANs are also critical because they provide connectivity for all mobile and wireless devices. Planning and Managing Wireless LANs is a course that will describe how to create a stand-alone wireless network or to integrate a wireless LANs into an existing network. This course will describe the components and the different versions for wireless technology.  This course will describe the operation of wireless signaling, which is required to design a wireless network properly. This course will explain the steps for conducting a site survey, which is also required to design a wireless network properly. This course will describe the steps for planning the wireless network and creating the necessary documents to install the wireless network.  Finally, this course will describe the steps required to manage and troubleshoot the wireless network. 

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PDU Hours: 12

Networks are an integral part of business IT systems. Wireless LANs are also critical because they provide connectivity for all mobile and wireless devices. Planning and Managing Wireless LANs is a course that will describe how to create a stand-alone wireless network or to integrate a wireless LANs into an existing network. This course will describe the components and the different versions for wireless technology.  This course will describe the operation of wireless signaling, which is required to design a wireless network properly. This course will explain the steps for conducting a site survey, which is also required to design a wireless network properly. This course will describe the steps for planning the wireless network and creating the necessary documents to install the wireless network.  Finally, this course will describe the steps required to manage and troubleshoot the wireless network. 

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PDU Hours: 12

Communicating is an important part of every project. Project Communications Management Processes is a course that will provide an overview of the project communications management knowledge area and discuss the processes included in this knowledge area. This course will describe the purpose of project communications management. This course will also define the inputs, tools and techniques and outputs for all of the processes in this project management knowledge area.

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PDU Hours: 2

Communicating is an important part of every project. Project Communications Management Processes is a course that will provide an overview of the project communications management knowledge area and discuss the processes included in this knowledge area. This course will describe the purpose of project communications management. This course will also define the inputs, tools and techniques and outputs for all of the processes in this project management knowledge area.

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PDU Hours: 2

Creating the project cost budget is one of the primary responsibilities of every project manager. The project budget involves planning project costs, creating a project budget and controlling costs throughout the project. This course will describe the various facets related to developing the project cost budget.

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PDU Hours: 10

Creating the project cost budget is one of the primary responsibilities of every project manager. The project budget involves planning project costs, creating a project budget and controlling costs throughout the project. This course will describe the various facets related to developing the project cost budget.

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PDU Hours: 10

Project Cost Management Processes is a course that will provide an overview of the project cost management knowledge area.  This course will define the cost processes related to planning, estimating, budgeting, and funding a project. This course will review the various methods that can be used for creating cost estimates. This course will describe the process for creating budgets and establishing the cost baseline for the project. Finally, this course will also review the processes for managing and controlling project costs.

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PDU Hours: 4

Project Cost Management Processes is a course that will provide an overview of the project cost management knowledge area.  This course will define the cost processes related to planning, estimating, budgeting, and funding a project. This course will review the various methods that can be used for creating cost estimates. This course will describe the process for creating budgets and establishing the cost baseline for the project. Finally, this course will also review the processes for managing and controlling project costs.

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PDU Hours: 4

The executing phase of a project is where the work is completed. This phase of the project is where the most of the project funds will be spent and it also includes a significant amount of risk. Project Executing Processes is a course that will provide an overview of the Project Executing process group, which is one of the five process groups.  This course will describe each of the executing processes required to deliver a project. This course will define the inputs, tools and techniques and outputs for each process.

Field of Study: Ways of Working Courses

PDU Hours: 4