Event Details:

Program Overview

This highly-interactive workshop will enable participants to understand foundational project management techniques and will allow the attendees to apply the tools and templates that will be introduced in this learning event.  Case studies, exercises and discussions will be industry-based, therefore, professionals who work in the public sectors such as municipalities and townships, the private sectors such as engineering, and other organizations which support infrastructure, technology and natural resources, will be able to immediately use the content that will be introduced in this workshop.  Participants in this course will also have the opportunity to customize their templates and tools and use these in their jobs right away.

Learning Objectives

• At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Define the term "Project Management"
• Gain an awareness of the Project Management Institute's (PMI) 10 Knowledge Areas
• Understand the Project Life Cycle
• How to initiate projects
• Define projects by phase
• Manage Risks
• Use tools to run effective meetings for your project team
• Plan and schedule projects
• Manage and Control your ongoing projects
• Close projects
• Become aware of continuous Improvements
• Plan next steps in your Project Management career path

Who should attend?

This hands-on, simulation class can serve as a foundation for anyone who manages projects.

Your Instructor - Andrea Chisholm, B.A.Sc., PMP

Andrea is a Project Management Professional, consultant and trainer with over 25 years experience working in project driven environments.  She has extensive experience in project management processes gained from both the IT and engineering industries and provides her expertise as a consultant to companies in Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Development, Technical Support and Staff Training and Development.  Andrea has a B.A.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and her certifications include Project Management (PMP), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), and Comp TIA A+ and Network.  Her speciality training areas include a wide range of project management and technicial areas compromising Project Management, PMP Preparation and Certification, MS Project, MS Office, leadership and business skills.

Pre-Requisites - None

Duration - 1 Day in class (Lunch and Refreshements included)

Fee - $499 plus HST

REFUND POLICY

Kawartha Conservation DOES NOT issue refunds once the course has been partially or substantially completed. 

If a refund is requested within 7 days of a course start date, a 50% refund fee will apply.  This fee maybe waived or adjusted with CAO approval in extenuating circumstances.

If a refund is requested outside of the 7 days of a course start date, a 10% refund fee will apply.

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