Overview:
This webinar is designed for professionals like managers, administrators, and operations specialists who may not be formally trained in project management but frequently manage short-term projects.
Why should you Attend:
This session offers actionable strategies to manage projects confidently, even without a project management background. Students receive a sample Weekly Project Management Workflow as well as a Project Checklist to help them organize their projects.
Don't miss the opportunity to develop skills that ensure your short-term projects are successful and impactful.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Practical Skills for Immediate Use: You'll learn the essential techniques for planning, executing, and closing projects efficiently within a 3-month timeframe, ensuring your work stays on schedule and within budget
- Time and Resource Efficiency: Understanding project management helps reduce wasted time and resources, allowing you to complete tasks effectively and meet your objectives without unnecessary stress or rework
- Improved Communication: Learn how to identify key stakeholders and create simple communication plans. Keeping everyone aligned and informed reduces misunderstandings and enhances collaboration, critical to project success. Receive a template for a communication matrix when you attend to help you develop your first plan
- Risk Management Confidence: Gain insights into identifying and managing potential risks early. This helps you prepare contingency plans, preventing disruptions that can derail short-term projects
- Professional Growth: Adding project management skills to your toolkit enhances your effectiveness in your current role and makes you more valuable for future career opportunities
Who Will Benefit:
- Team Leads
- Managers
- Administrative Professionals
- Aspiring Project Managers
- Freelancers and Consultants
- Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
- HR Professionals
Instructor:
Deb Schaffer , PMP is President of ProProject Manager. She has over 25 years of experience in technical writing, project management, corporate technical training and instructional design, marketing, and process management. Deb has worked for large, Fortune 500 companies such as Lockheed Martin as well as small startups. She specializes in teaching technical topics to non-technical professionals, including ChatGPT. She teaches classes for Colorado Free University and is an active member of the Mile-Hi Chapter of the Project Management Institute.