You can learn the basics of Project Management or MS Project in just one day through our three-step program.
StockTheMind is the only company that offers project management methodologies combined with Microsoft Project tools to increase retention. Our hands-on interactive training techniques build leadership skills and effective decision-making to enhance project management capabilities.
StockTheMind's PMI certified instructors deliver a solution focused on organizations that want to get their staff up and running quickly, not on long certification processes. Training your entire work group makes an easier transition towards project management, which can save your company thousands per project in reduced labor and opportunity costs.
Contact us for groups of five or more.
Module 1 - Duration: One Day
Learn key PM methodologies that clearly define goals, create action and drive results. This training takes you through the five phases of project management and is based on the PMIs PMBOK. Real projects from your organization are used in conjunction with our customized templates in order to create value right from the start.
Learning Objectives
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Project Leadership Methodologies |
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Negotiation and Communication Skills for PMs |
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Creating a Project Charter to Document Goals and Expectations |
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Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to Plan Tasks |
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Communicating Project Performance to Upper Management |
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Documenting Lessons Learned |
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Project Management Best Practices |
Who should attend?
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New Project Managers Who Need Quick Skills |
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Program Analysts |
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Management Representatives |
Module 2 - Duration: One Day
This jumpstart course covers all the basic knowledge, tips, and tricks you need to know in order to schedule and monitor a project. Knowledge from our Project Management Basics is used as a building block to promote long term retention and provide your team with the tools to launch projects and track business results effectively. We highly recommend that Module One and Module Two be taken together if your organization is new to project management.
Learning Objectives
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Scheduling Tasks |
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Assigning Resources to Tasks |
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Project Monitoring and Control Techniques for Ontime Performance |
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Communicating Project Performance to Upper Management |
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Documenting Lessons Learned for Continuous Improvement |
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Creating Progress Reports that Drive Decisions |
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Tips and Tricks for Creating Custom Reports and Filters |
Who should attend?
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New Project Managers Who Need Quick Skills |
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Program Analysts |
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Management Representatives
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Module 3 - Duration: One Day
Learn enterprise resource management and collaboration tools that allow task managers and leadership to track and management projects in real-time from anywhere in the world. Key points in using the Project Server and SharePoint software tools will show how organizations can create value and actionable project intelligence that will improve long term business results.
Learning Objectives
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Creating Enterprise Projects |
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Viewing Enterprise Projects in the Project Center |
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Managing Enterprise Resources |
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Creating and Managing Tasks and Lists |
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Creating and Managing Project Status Reports |
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Updating Task Progress and Timesheets |
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Using Document Libraries and Version Control |
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Working with Team Sites and Workspaces |
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Updating Task Progress with MS Outlook |
Who should attend?
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Project Managers who need to create and manage enterprise level projects |
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PMO Analysts who need to manage enterprise resources |
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Department Heads who need to analyze and interpret project impact to the organization |
