Top 10 Project Management Lessons Learned (2 PDU's) (Udemy.com)

"Wow, this is great stuff.  If anyone ever asks you 'What does a Project Manager do?' direct them to this course." – Leah Henig.

Why is being the accountable Project Manager the best position to be in, and how can you use that accountability to create the authority you need to ensure project success?  How can you convince a reluctant team that creating a work breakdown structure will make everything else in project management easy?  How can best practice process solve almost any problem, no matter how complex, and why is the precedence diagram much more important than the Gantt schedule?  What are the eight risks you should always consider putting in your risk register?  What is the rule of thumb for how much risk budget you should have left as you go through the project, and how can you defend keeping it when under pressure from management to give some up?

What are the huge benefits of backfitting user scenarios when you don't already have them?  Why should you make friends with the procurement department, and all supporting departments, and how can they help keep your project out of trouble?  What are the top 3 drivers of project success, and how can they help save your project from the top 3 causes of failure?  How does broadcasting a success oriented mindset to the team help you solve problems when you don't know how?  And why is telling the truth about problems early the most important thing you can do to protect the customer, the sponsor, the team, and your own reputation and career?

This course goes well beyond technical theory, covering the top ten most important real-life lessons you need to know to be the most effective possible project manager and leader of teams.  In less than two hours, it can make these lessons yours.  Several real life stories are included of how to handle difficult situations with your teams and your management.  A real WBS and precedence diagram is provided for a $140M aerospace project.  PDF downloads are included of all the key points, along with a professional complete Excel risk register template. 

Instructor

William Stewart is President of The Institute For Practical Project Management (IFPPM), and has managed projects for more than 30 years, from just a handful of people to $55M, and worked in senior roles on PM teams for projects up to $3B.  He is a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP), an IFPPM certified Deeply Practical Project Manager (DPPM), and has taught more than 330 project management live courses to more than 3,300 people.  He has managed projects in the domains of system integration, software development, business process, construction, real estate, and others.  Internationally recognized, he has spoken twice as a keynote speaker at International Project Management Association (IPMA) conferences.  Previously, he worked for aerospace, government, academia, and founded the cloud computing company Cirrus Computing.  He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science for discovery of an algorithm that builds geodesic domes in multiple dimensions in optimum space and time.

Learner Feedback

"Decades of valuable project management experience." - Thibaut Lefebvre

"Project management comes to life!" - April Bly-Monnen

"Great information for all PMs both new and old, certified or not.  Great use of time." - Gerald Gentle

"Full of sound advice from years of experience.  Recommend to any new or experienced PM." - Peter Hungiapuko

"A great course that shares valuable experience and addresses soft skills.  Loved it." - Carlos Camargo

"In every lesson there is a golden nugget." - Isaac Leal

"Actionable, real-world advice for both PMs and people interested in project management." - Alex Hadar

"Clear, rational, calm and friendly, empowering!" - Peter Courtley

"Good advice about communicating with executives." - Natalie Tangen

"Very helpful, recommend to all PMs at any level." - Matthew Webber