Best Practices for Project Management
Explore the proven strategies needed to excel in your role with the Best Practices for Project Management Training Event. Perfect for project managers, team leaders, and professionals across industries, this hands-on course ensures you develop the skills to lead projects successfully while earning 4 NASBA-Approved CPE credits. By mastering project planning, risk management, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication, you can confidently deliver exceptional results.
Why Attend?
1. Master Core Project Management Techniques - Learn systematic approaches to initiating, planning, executing, and closing projects seamlessly while tackling challenges effectively.
2. Improve Project Outcomes - Gain insights into applying practical tools and best practices to ensure smooth project execution, from scoping to completion.
3. Manage Risks with Confidence - Understand how to identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring project goals are met on time and within budget.
4. Earn 4 CPE Credits - Enhance your professional qualifications and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in project management.
What You’ll Learn
This interactive course equips you with actionable knowledge and a toolkit of practical strategies to boost your project management capabilities.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the project life cycle and key knowledge areas in project management.
- Develop effective project charters and management plans that provide a clear roadmap for success.
- Learn to manage resources, assess risks, and implement controls to mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Master techniques for monitoring, reporting, and leading projects with measurable outcomes.
- Discover how to close out projects efficiently, ensuring all deliverables meet expectations.
Topics Covered in this Course:
Section 1. Project Management Essentials
- Overview of the project lifecycle and critical skills for project leaders.
- Organizational structures and their impact on project outcomes.
Section 2. Comprehensive Planning and Charter Development
- Development of project charters and defining project scopes.
- Planning realistic schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Section 3. Risk Management and Best Practices
- Strategies for identifying inherent risks and developing response plans.
- Leveraging internal controls to maintain project integrity and quality.
Section 4. Communication and Team Leadership
- Effective stakeholder engagement and performance management.
- Building cohesive project teams and distributing key information.
Section 5. Executing and Closing Projects
- Techniques for managing project evaluations and scope changes.
- Post-project steps, including quality assurance and contract closing.
Practical Applications:
Real-life case studies and examples will be used to illustrate key principles, ensuring you can apply these strategies immediately to your professional projects.
Benefits of Attending
- Enhanced Project Management Knowledge: Build a deep understanding of how to plan, track, and deliver successful projects.
- Improved Risk Management Skills: Gain confidence in identifying risks and managing their impact on project goals.
- Career Development: Stand out as a skilled project manager with advanced techniques tailored to today’s diverse and fast-paced projects.
- 4 CPE Credits: Continue your professional development with valuable, recognized credits in Business Management & Organization.
Event Details
- Schedule: Held every eight weeks on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST.
- Duration: 4 hours (includes short breaks).
- Format: Live, interactive online sessions (Group Internet-Based).
- CPE Credits: 4 NASBA-Approved CPE credits.
- Cost: $280.
- Private Training Available: Custom sessions tailored for groups of two or more participants.
Who Should Attend?
This program caters to professionals of all experience levels who strive to elevate their project management skills:
- Project Managers: Refine your toolkit with proven methods for managing resources, risks, and schedules.
- Business Leaders and Team Leaders: Learn to motivate teams and communicate effectively to meet project milestones.
- Professionals Across Industries: Whether you manage IT, audit, marketing, or administrative projects, this course is for you!
Why Project Management Best Practices Matter
Applying best practices in project management is critical to achieving excellence and avoiding common pitfalls. Mastering these methodologies ensures:
- Improved Efficiency: Streamline operations and allocate resources strategically.
- Risk Mitigation: Address vulnerabilities early on with well-structured plans.
- Successful Outcomes: Gain stakeholder satisfaction by consistently meeting project goals.
Register Now
Don’t miss this chance to enhance your project management skills, excel at leading your team, and achieve measurable success in any project you undertake. Join this dynamic event to align with industry best practices and further your professional development with 4 CPE credits.
Register today to stay ahead in your career and confidently manage projects that inspire results!
Details on Event Presentation
Offered every eight weeks on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time in four CPE-Credit event.
We can schedule private events on your timetable for two or more attendees.
CPE Event Highlights
We created this overview event to:
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Ensure projects are managed for success from the initiation
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Learn the basics for effectively data gathering and documenting project deliverables
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Understand the role of the project manager, project leader, business analyst, and others in managing projects
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Development of project plans that include realistic scope, schedules, budgets, and risks
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Learn how to effectively track and communicate the project's execution
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Move from being consciously incompetent to being consciously competent in project leadership
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How to employ best practices in all your projects
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Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
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Initiate a projects
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Address the basics of project planning
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Execute a project
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Monitor and control a project
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Close out a project
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Best practices for project management
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Key Issues on the Agenda
Section 1 - Introduction and Background
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Instructor's Perspective
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Is "It" a Project
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What is Project Management and Leadership?
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Skills Needed
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Organizational Structures
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Project Life Cycle
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Project Management Knowledge Areas
Section 2 - Project Charter
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Project Charter Inputs
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Project Concept Approval
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Project Charter Development
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Project Charter Formalization
Section 3 - Project Scoping
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Project Management Plan
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Scope Planning
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Scope Definition
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Project Scope Statement
Section 4 - Task Design and Planning
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Work Breakdown Structures
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Communicating the Project Plan
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Quality Control Points
Section 5 - Project Risk Assessment
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Risk Management - Quality Control
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Identifying Inherent Risks
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Internal Controls to Mitigate Project Risks
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Risk Response Planning
Section 6 - Resource Estimates and Planning
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Purchases and Acquisitions
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Contracting
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Human Resource Planning
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Task Activity Definition
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Task Activity Sequencing
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Section 7 - Project Scheduling and Budgeting
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Task Activity Resource Estimating
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Project Scheduling
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Cost Estimating
Section 8 - Project Team
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Mapping the Plan to the Team
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Acquiring Resources
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Developing Resources
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Distributing Project Information
Section 9 - Project Performance
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Requests for Proposals
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Finding Vendors
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Developing Evaluation Criteria
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Selecting Vendors
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Quality Assurance Procedures
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Monitoring and Reporting
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Project Administration
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Managing the Project Team
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Managing Stakeholders
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Performance Measurements
Section 10 - Change Management
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Integrated Change Control
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Managing Costs
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Managing the Schedule
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Managing the Risks
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Controlling Scope Changes
Section 11 - Closing Out the Project
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Utilizing Quality Controls
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Verifying the Project Scope
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Project Closeout
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Contract Closing
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Releasing Resources
Section 12 - Going Forward
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Ensuring Integrity
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Knowledge Management
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Stakeholders' Interests
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Roadmap to Successful Projects
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Dave's Lessons Learned in Best Practices for Project Management
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NASBA Program Disclosure
Program Level of Understanding: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Format: Group Internet Based
NASBA Field(s) of Study: Auditing, Business Management & Organization, Information Technology
CPE Credits: 4, based on 50 minutes of instruction per hour
Summary of the Subject Matter
The "Best Practices for Project Management" CPE training event is designed to provide internal auditors with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques of project management excellence. The Best Practices for Project Management seminar will cover topics such as project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and project control, as well as the use of project management tools and methodologies to achieve project success.
The Best Practices for Project Managementtraining will also focus on the unique perspective of internal auditors and how they can effectively contribute to the success of projects through their role in providing assurance and advice. This event is one of two project management seminars that CCS presents focused on the needs of internal auditors.
Attendees will learn how to apply best practices in project management to real-world situations and how to identify potential areas of risk in projects. The event will be led by experienced project management professionals who will provide practical tips and real-world examples to help attendees apply what they have learned in their own work.
Whether you are an experienced internal auditor looking to improve your skills or a new auditor seeking to learn more about the role of project management in auditing, this training event is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable CPE credits and enhance your abilities. Project management training seminars can be tailored to your needs and presented at your site in-person or via webinar connections. Don't miss out on this chance to improve your project management knowledge and take your career to the next level!