Introduction & Background:

This course teaches you how to plan and execute organizational projects on time and on budget...

 A project is any unique undertaking which requires a special organization and has stated objectives in terms of scope, time and cost. The Project Management Course takes a comprehensive view of “the total project,” from the planning and organizational stages to the actual implementation stage with special emphasis placed on control and continuous improvement.

Course coverage will include project management systems and will also explore the often neglected human side of Project Management and employee motivation. This is an ideal overview for anyone directly or indirectly involved in project development.

Who Should Attend?

Today's fast-paced business environment demands that managers have formal project management training. This course if vital for:

• New managers and project managers
• Those undertaking unique projects
• Corporate department heads
• Senior executives with business planning responsibilities
• Systems, manufacturing and operations personnel
• Engineering professionals
• Technology and research managers

Key Learning Objectives:

• Essential PM terminology that will help enable you to communicate effectively with your peers
• The phases of the project cycle
• How to maintain control of time, scope, quality and costs
• Understanding key stakeholder roles and responsibilities
• Effective ways to monitor and control your projects
• How to establish and use the proper communication channels
• Develop early warning systems by tracking and measuring progress
• How to closeout your project, gather lessons learned and implement best practices on future projects

Instructor Profiles:

Kathryn Pottruff, PMP, MSPM 

As President of Pottruff Consulting Inc., Kathryn helps individuals and organizations drive profitable growth by improving how projects, programs, and portfolios are managed. Working side by side with clients, she helps establish processes, systems and tools that deliver value and build competitive advantage.

Whether she is giving a keynote address, conducting a workshop, working with managers to bring about needed organizational change or guiding executives in making strategic decisions, Kathryn is well known for her ability to take a complex situation and quickly come up with a creative solution. In short, Kathryn helps organizations improve bottom line results.

Sandra Martyn, PMP 

Sandi is President of The Martyn Group, a consulting company specializing in project management training, project design and implementation. 

She has over 20 years of experience managing projects in all categories including construction, information systems, production, financial, transportation and public sector. 

Sandi has successfully instructed and coached thousands of managers to improve their project planning and management skills.

	Gold Seal Certification This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association offering 3 Gold Seal credits towards Gold Seal Certification.
	Professional Development Units PLUS, receive 21 Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards your PMI Continuing Certification Requirements from the Project Management Institute, Inc. upon completion.
	Partnership Programming: Edwards School of Business is proud to partner with one of the leading business school's in Canada, Schulich School of Business to provide this 3-Day Course.