(Must complete 5 of the following seminars)
Fundamentals of Project Management
This
seminar will explain the necessary concepts and techniques that individuals need
to better plan, organize, control and manage the successful completion of
a project in order to keep up with the business
world's efficiency and professionalism. A comprehensive understanding both
on the science of project management and the art
of managing projects will be presented.
Project Management Tools
This
seminar will briefly review sound project management practices by focusing on
the basics of project management. Our discussions will include managing time,
cost, scope, and the people side of project management. We will learn step by
step how to manage project resources, schedules, and scope
with Microsoft Project 2003 which is currently the industry standard
project management tool.
Quality Improvement
Using Six Sigma
The Six Sigma seminar provides an overview of the key elements
of a Six Sigma program. Six Sigma is a management strategy
whereby customer satisfaction is maximized, and defects that create
customer satisfaction are minimized. A key feature of Six Sigma
is the use of a structured, disciplined problem solving approach
to reducing defects. The six steps to problem solving are: Define,
Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control, and Replicate.
Project Planning & Selection
This seminar discusses the project portfolio process and the
different models that are used for selecting a set of projects. It covers
the project planning process, which includes the following elements: schedule,
cost, resources, potential problems, and evaluation methods. It
also introduces the Project Management office and its role in an organization.
Project Management Certification Prep.
This seminar is designed to cover the project management
body of knowledge (PMBOK) areas tested in the Project Management
Professional (PMP) certification exam administered by the Project
Management Institute (PMI). The nine PMBOK areas are: Scope,
Time, Cost, HR, Risk, Integration, Quality, Communication, and Procurement
management. The focus is going to be on preparing students to pass
the PMP certification exam.