Advanced Project Management: Bridging Theory and Practice

Course Details:

Duration: Jan. 23-April 17, 2013 (Wednesdays) from 6-9 p.m.

Location: 688 Sherbrooke Street, West

Course Number: CENG 223

Credit Weight: 8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs): 40
* Please note that number of PDUs awarded will be based on the number of classroom hours attended.

Fee: $1295.00

Course Description:

Newly expanded curriculum for 2012-2013.
Course Content and Schedule - Fall 2012 CENG223.pdf {.pdf}

This course addresses practical issues being confronted by today`s project managers.  Bridging theory with practice, the course moves beyond the standard project management ‘Body of Knowledge’,  to cover advanced project management topics, significant issues and risks commonly occurring in project delivery, as well as best practices and actionable solutions to maximize results from projects.

Course Format:

The course is delivered as a series of 13 modules using practical case-based approach.   Each module addresses a specific project management topic, through the application of real life examples and case situations.

An open dialogue and group work format will allow students to interact with team members coming from other industries and disciplines, as well as with the course instructors - executives and project managers with strong and complementary backgrounds and skills.

Key Benefits and Takeaways:

• Acquire practical tools and techniques to deal with real life project issues and situations
• Learn how others are addressing similar situations and overcoming barriers
• Develop ability to interpret and anticipate project situations
• Gain skills to expand the benefits of project management within your organization
• Apply a ‘real world’ model to integrate change management and project management practices
• Tools and techniques to manage project risks effectively
• Develop a communication plan to bring key stakeholders on board
• Acquire continuous process improvement and quality management tools for the project manager
• Learn to determine the symptoms of a challenged project, create an assessment and recovery process to rescue a project

Course Outline:

• Challenges and Trends in Project Management
• Project Stakeholder Management
• Organizational Politics
• Managing Change
• Leadership in Action
• Managing Project Risks
• Project Quality Management
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Earned Value Management
• Enterprise Project Management
• Project rescue - assessing and recovering troubled projects
• Managing Projects Across Cultures
• Case Studies, Best Practices, Group Discussions and Presentations

Who should attend?

Professionals and managers who are currently involved in project work, whether as project practitioners or as high-level managers implementing corporate strategy through projects.

Whether in the distribution, construction, manufacturing, retail or service industries such as engineering, IT, health care, finance and insurance, all those facing common challenges of:

• delivering multiple projects with fewer resources
• gaining and maintaining support and momentum
• developing high-performance teams, able to produce results while minimizing conflict and confusion
• managing diverse expectations and stakeholder relationships
• providing higher levels of tracking and visibility with reduced effort

Registration:

How to register:

Please take a moment to carefully read the registration instructions below:

1. Print and complete the Project Management-Bridging Theory and Practice (CENG 2232) Registration Form 2013 [.pdf]
   Before submitting your registration please verify that all information is legible, that you have signed both forms and that supporting documents have been photocopied correctly.
2. How to submit your registration:
- By

pdregistrations [dot] conted [at] mcgill [dot] ca (email)

to

pdregistrations [dot] conted [at] mcgill [dot] ca

(please scan and attach

clear

copy of documents)

- By mail or in person to:

Department of Career and Professional Development

McGill University School of Continuing Studies

688 Sherbrooke Street West,

Suite 1199

Montreal, Quebec  H3A 3R1

Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 6:15pm,

Fridays: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Should you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at 514-398-6200 or by

pdregistrations [dot] conted [at] mcgill [dot] ca (email)

Payment:

Fees may be paid by Visa, Mastercard or AMEX. We also accept payment by personal cheque.

For all other inquiries, please contact 514-398-5454 or pd [dot] conted [at] mcgill [dot] ca.

Third Party Sponsorship:

Companies paying fees on behalf of their employees may be eligible for a tax deduction in accordance with Bill 90, or for the refundable training tax credit. To find out more, click here.

If you have an agreement with your employer whereby the company should be billed directly for your course fees, please refer to the Student Accounts Website for instructions on initiating a Third Party Sponsorship. You should submit all the required Third Party Sponsorship documents along with your registration.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your registration, please advise Career and Professional Development in writing at:

688 Sherbrooke Street West
10th foor, room 1029
Montreal,QC
H3A 3R1 

Phone: 514 398 5454
Fax: 514 398 5224 
email:  pd [dot] conted [at] mcgill [dot] ca

either:

1) Before the first lecture to obtain a full refund.

2) Prior to the THIRD lecture drop with full refund of course fees and a $20 cancellation fee.

3) After the THIRD lecture withdrawal with no refund of course fees (please note that this option implies a withdrawal, grade “W”, on your transcript).

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