Elevating Your Workplace Contribution

In the aftermath of the pandemic and resulting re-imagining of work, organizations became more agile and excellent project management became even more important. RI Bio’s Advanced Project Management Series can help managers solve project issues and pave the way for more effective work while managing risk.

Our new intense format consists of five weeks of guided learning, each comprising multimedia, interactive modules, curated readings, Monday Discussions, and Saturday Deliverables. Even if you’ve taken RI Bio’s Project Management courses before, this program is more in-depth and there are new topics to learn. All sessions are online and self-guided! This program is designed so you learn in your own time, within a 5-week period and rolling enrollment begins February 1st.

Participants will spend approximately 7 hours per week working through the materials and assignments. Each module begins on a Sunday evening and assignments are due the following Saturday.

All modules provide the skills and current industry best practices which must be learned and perfected by current project management professionals seeking to remain current in their field. Participants who complete the entire program receive 3.5 CEUs. This course satisfies the educational requirement to sit for the PMI CAPM or PMP Certification exam (35 hours). It is not a test prep course, although practice exam questions are included.

Due to the nature of funding for this program, participants must either live and/or work in RI. Remote work is acceptable, and workshops are free for RI Bio members.

Program Topics (RI Bio 2002 Series)

Week 1: A Firm Foundation

• Analyze the role of PM within the contemporary business world, with emphasis on how specific organizational structures and cultures impact project management.
• Evaluate various project management models, including Agile.
• Define the key terms used throughout project management.

Week 2: Project Initiation

• Analyze how executive-level ideas become projects.
• Identify the key components and processes involved in the initial phase of project management.
• Describe the steps involved in the typical transition from project initiation to project planning.

Week 3: Project Planning

• Identify the components of project planning including activity sequencing and dependencies; resource planning; project costing; creating the project plan and related project baseline; outlining the project’s critical path; and initiating the transition from planning to execution.

Week 4: Project Execution, Monitoring and Control

• Establish the Project Communications plan, including project status reporting methodology and frequency.
• Explain the key components of Risk Management, including identification and classification; rating; responses; monitoring; developing the Risk Register.
• Identify the key components of Change Management.

Week 5: Project Closure

• Analyze the role of Quality Management, with an emphasis on Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Identify the key components and processes of project closure.
• Explain the key post-project evaluation processes of both individuals and teams.
• Initiate a roadmap for preparing for the CAPM® or PMP® exam.

(Optional) Virtual Live “Best Practices” Industry Panel

Wednesday, May 1, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. 

• Provides attendees an opportunity to interact with project management professionals from various industries and enhance their knowledge of the field based on actual experiences with projects.
• Certified PMI panelists share tools, resources, advice, and more with participants.

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