Project Training Plus, LLC.

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Are you a project team member, project manager, program manager or functional manager? Whether you are involved directly or indirectly with projects, you will benefit by attending the class. Formal project management training will enable you to demonstrate the knowledge, competence, and professionalism required to manage projects successfully, and build credibility with your customers.

You will learn how to plan and execute project tasks to bring projects in on time, within budget, and meet the project deliverables as defined in the project charter and scope documents. Key training topics include project cost, quality, scope and time; project roles and responsibilities; team-building; and conflict resolution. You will learn proven processes and methodologies to effectively manage projects and accomplish project success.

Training will focus on the following topics:

• Defining the 9 knowledge areas & project lifecycle

• Becoming familiar with project management framework & terminology

• Effectively using the tools and techniques of project management

• Developing a project work breakdown structure, schedule, and budget methods to effectively manage a project team

5-Day (35 Hours, PDUs: 35) Fundamentals of Project Management Training

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Problems in the workplace are inevitable, and without identifying their underlying causes, it’s not possible to fix them. In one day, you can learn the key concepts, methods, and basic tools for effective problem solving. Through lectures and case studies, you will learn how to select appropriate tools to resolve specific problem situations. Although workplace projects are unique in duration, complexity, and area of application, you can learn how to deal with difficult problems that arise using a standardized, 7-step problem solving methodology.

You will learn about:

• Using a systematic approach to problem solving

• Implementing effective and lasting corrective measures

• Understanding process performance

• Team based problem solving

• Project management tools & techniques

1 Day (8 Hours, PDUs: 8) Problem Solving Techniques $250.00

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In this class, you will explore the main causes of project failure, and learn how to correctly identify and effectively resolve problems. Through lectures and case studies, you will learn how to use advanced problem solving techniques to effectively deal with difficult problems. The standardized, 7-step problem solving methodology works regardless of the project duration, complexity or area of application. You will review key concepts methods and tools for successful problem solving, and you will gain experience solving “real world” problems through participative classroom exercises.

You will learn about:

• Using a systematic approach to problem solving

• Implementing effective and lasting corrective measures

• Understanding process performance

• Team based problem solving

• Project management tools & techniques

• Collaborative decision making tools

• Decision matrix software tool

• The 7-step problem solving methodology

• Main causes of problems including lack of clarity, complexity, and technological innovation

2-Day (16 Hours, PDUs: 16) Problem Solving Techniques $500.00

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The international business community pursuit for globalization is racing forward at a heated pace and project managers are faced with more than implementing the details of the business transaction from their perspective (i.e., company culture and polices, contract terms and conditions, project deliverables). Long-term success in international business means forming a solid, lasting business relationship, developing rapport with clients, and gaining a competitor’s edge by making clients comfortable with the project manager as a worldly executive and business negotiator.

You will learn about:

• Case study of an actual international project, which highlights key aspects of commerce, consciousness and culture inherent in the project.

1 Day (8 Hours, PDUs: 8) $299.00

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"Mary has an excellent command of adult teaching methods and how information should be presented and instructed so that students get the most out of classroom sessions. She is well versed in project management concepts especially those prescribed by the PMI."

- Fran Martin, PMP