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5 Steps for Managing Projects

Gain a deeper understanding of how to avoid common pitfalls and apply industry-proven strategies to drive project success.

By attending this class, participants will gain practical insights into effective project management techniques, enabling them to confidently lead projects from inception to completion. The course offers actionable tips and methods to help streamline workflow, manage resources efficiently, minimize risks, and communicate clearly with stakeholders. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to avoid common pitfalls and apply industry-proven strategies to drive project success, improving both personal and organizational outcomes.

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Agenda

Overview

  • Welcome and Course Overview
  • Importance of Effective Project Management

Tip #1: Defining Clear Project Scope

  • Importance of Well-Defined Scope
  • Tools: Project Charters, Scope Statements
  • Technique: Scope Creep Prevention

Tip #2: Resource Management

  • Allocating Resources Efficiently
  • Tools: Raci Charts, Resource Leveling
  • Method: Balancing Workload

Tip #3: Creating a Realistic Schedule

  • Importance of a Clear Timeline
  • Tools: Gantt Charts, Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Technique: Milestone Tracking

Tip #4: Risk Management

  • Identifying and Mitigating Risks
  • Tools: Risk Matrix
  • Method: Contingency Planning

Tip #5: Stakeholder Communication

  • Keeping Stakeholders Informed
  • Tools: Communication Plans, Stakeholder Matrices
  • Technique: Meeting Cadences and Reporting

Summary

  • Recap of the Five Tips
  • Questions
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This course was last revised on December 10, 2024.

Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.

  • ASAP PACE 0.1
     
  • This course is pre-approved through the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) for 0.1 CEU(s) towards your PACE Recertification.
     
  • IAAP 1.0
     
  • All education that aligns with the CAP Body of Knowledge can be used toward recertification. Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru believes this course does align and should be counted toward recertification. Please visit IAAP's certification webpage to review recertification details and requirements. https://www.iaap-hq.org/page/CAP_Recertification. Course Length: 1.0.
     
  • ISM 1.0
     
  • Participants who successfully complete this program will receive 1.0 hours of continuing education. They may be applied toward ISM CPSM, CPSD or C.P.M. recertification. ISM's consent to approve hours for this educational event is not an endorsement of this program or its content by ISM.
     

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Cheryl Grazier, M.S.I.D., M.P.A.

Cheryl Grazier, M.S.I.D., M.P.A.

Cheryl Grazier Training and Consulting, LLC

  • Founder and Principal, Cheryl Grazier Training and Consulting LLC, providing customized leadership, management, communication, customer service, and professional development programs for public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
  • More than 20 years of experience designing and facilitating leadership development, project-based learning, and organizational improvement programs across government, corporate, and nonprofit environments.
  • Extensive experience working with federal, state, and national organizations including the U.S. Navy, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Army, General Services Administration (GSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and numerous state agencies.
  • Frequent speaker and instructor for organizations nationwide, delivering practical training programs in leadership, communication, supervision, project management, customer service, emotional intelligence, and professional development.
  • Holds a Master of Science in Instructional Design and a Master of Public Administration; certified in DISC, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), conflict management, and negotiation.
  • President of the Missouri 10-33 Benevolent Fund, a statewide 501(c)(3) organization providing immediate financial assistance to the families of Missouri public servants who lose their lives in the line of duty.
  • Contact: [email protected] | 573-353-1315
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Product ID: 411730
Published 2024
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