Managing Multiple Projects

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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

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.

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

Prerequisites

Project Management Foundations or Estimating, Scheduling and Managing Project Performance or equivalent experience

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

 

 

Instructor

Managing Multiple Projects

Alan Waite, MA, CEC

Alan Waite is CEO of the Praxis Corporation and executive director of the Phoenix Rising Praxis Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Over a span of 35 years, Waite has served as a business executive, HR payroll manager, public service legislative business… read more

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.


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