Managing Multiple Projects
In the fast-paced world of project management, most project managers manage more than one project at a time.
Learn tools and techniques for managing multiple projects. Through case studies, classic project management theory and real-world, hands-on experience, gain a portfolio of tools, processes and templates that can be used immediately on your job.
Required textbook purchased by participant: “Managing Multiple Projects,” by Tobis and Tobis.
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This course can be applied to the following certificates:
Project Management – Advanced Certificate
Project Management Certificate
Who Should Attend
- Those who manage multiple projects within their organization
- Those who serve on multiple project teams
- Those who anticipate working on more than one project
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Understand the essentials of managing more than one significant project.
- Learn how to delegate, prioritize and manage resources effectively.
- Use time-tested strategies and tools to organize time and minimize daily distractions.
- Learn how to reduce stress through better organization and planning.
Course Outline/Topics
UNIT 1: An introduction to multiple project management
- Prioritization
- Resource Inventory
UNIT 2: Bringing a new project in to the mix
- Project Charter
- Resource Allocation
- Delegation
- Handling Project Stress
UNIT 3: Rolling Wave Planning & Multiple Projects
- Project Planning
- Negotiating
- Time Management
UNIT 4: Balancing Workload and Resources
- Stakeholders
- Managing Risk
- Reporting
UNIT FIVE: Reconciling Progress & Closing Out Projects
- Performance
- Team Motivation
- Closing 0ut a Project
- Course Summary
- Final Assessment
Prerequisites
Project Management Foundations or Estimating, Scheduling and Managing Project Performance or equivalent experience
Testimonials
"Course content is very clearly defined, well laid out and easy to use and understand. Directions given by professor were always clear, and he was very responsive to any questions he received.
What I appreciated most was the group conversations and assignments which allowed for collaboration." — Class Participant
"Instructors are very engaging, supportive, empowering and genuinely care about the students." — Class Participant
Dates and locations to be announced.