W2-211 - The Project Management MBA Program
Date: Tuesday, April 15 - Wednesday, April 16 - 8:30am – 4:30pm
Description
The world of project management is undergoing significant change - a change that is directing projects and PMs toward the world of business. To be successful in the future, PMs will have to become business-savvy. This seminar builds participants' knowledge in areas of organizational management and cost management. It enlightens participants on leading edge approaches for strategic project identification and portfolio management techniques. Finally, it teaches participants "hands-on" skills such as performing a project financial analysis and preparing a project business case.
Learning Objectives
Build foundational knowledge about organizational and cost management
Discover leading edge approaches for strategy-based project identification, portfolio management, and portfolio coordination
Conduct a thorough project financial analysis
Prepare a comprehensive business case for your project
Peer into the worlds of marketing and procurement
Skill Level: Advanced
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Gary Heerkens, PMP, CPM, CBM, P. Eng, MBA,
Management Solutions Group, Inc.
Gary R. Heerkens, president of Management Solutions Group, managed projects for Eastman Kodak for over 20 years. He is a long-time training provider for the Project Management Institute and ProjectWorld, a frequent speaker at project management conferences, and has published a variety of articles for leading project management publications. He has been formally credentialed by the Project Management Institute, the International Association of Program and Project Management, the Association for Professionals in Business Management, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He authored a best-selling book on project management for McGraw-Hill's Briefcase Books series. His second book, The Business-Savvy Project Manager, was published in early 2006.
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