SPM Group
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
http://www.spmgroup.ca/

PMP Workshop (Certificate)

This course will assist individuals in their preparation for taking the PMI’s PMP certification examination. The examination is the final step to becoming a PMP. It is designed to objectively assess and measure your ability to apply project management knowledge. �The course material is principally based on the Third Edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, but is s......
 

Project Portfolio Management (“PPMâ€? is a framework that connects strategy and projects with bidirectional communications and management. Corporations classically started with a fiscal planning process, and then they introduced a ‘projectized’ approach to doing work. There is a growing realization that fiscal planning is only part of the overall dimension, and additionally, in many cas......
 

The goal of project communications management is the accurate and timely collection, dissemination and storage of information. It is critical that all people in the project communicate in the same project "language". As in project human resource management, there is a broader availability of knowledge in a non-project management specific context. This workshop provides participant......
 

The purpose of project human resource management is the effective use of all project stakeholders in achieving the ends of the project. While people skills such as leadership, team building and motivation are applicable to both project management and an operational context, there are issues that are unique to the project environment. Human resource management techniques must be dynamic to h......
 

The purpose of Managing Project Scope is the definition and control of what work is necessary for the success of the project, and what work is not. The required work is the project scope, as opposed to the product scope, which consists of the features and functions of the final service or product. This workshop provides participants with a clear five-step process for managing scope: �Scop......
 

This workshop is designed to provide an overall understanding of contracting and procurement management from the point of view of the buyer (i.e. the Project Manager). It begins with identifying which products and services should be bought and covers all the steps of the process through contract close-out. There is an emphasis on those interactions that directly impact the Project Manager. ......
 

The purpose of Project Integration Management is to ensure that the various elements of the project are properly coordinated, executed and controlled. This workshop provides participants with a clear seven-step process for managing project integration: �Develop Project Charter �Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement �Develop Project Management Plan �Direct and Manage Project Exe......
 

The purpose of Managing Project Cost is the completion of the project within budget constraints. While cost of resources is the main focus, a broader, life-cycle costing view is examined. Care should also be given to the manner in which different stakeholders measure project costs. This workshop provides participants with a clear three-step process for managing costs: �Cost Estimating �C......
 

Many experienced project managers have a good command of the basics of project management, but find they need more advanced techniques to manage larger or more complex projects. In this workshop, participants learn new techniques, such as selecting the best work breakdown strategy, measuring performance graphically using earned value techniques, and calculating and managing the cost contin......
 

Leadership Practices for Innovative Organizations Dynamic and innovative organizations require leaders at all levels who can think strategically, anticipate issues, solve problems, and make decisions based on new and emerging information while keeping the long-term vision in mind. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of tools, applying them to an important......
 

Think about the first work team you were on. You probably quickly discovered that each person had a unique way of doing things. Sometimes team differences are easily accepted and laughed about, and may even complement each other. But too frequently teams find that those differences can also cause confusion, stagnation, or frustration. Only when people have a framework to make sense of their......
 

In this two-day program, participants will come to see the management of innovation as a powerful and practical way to create value by selecting and exploiting the best new ideas —both for improvement and for radical change in products, processes, positioning, or paradigm. Participants will learn to incorporate innovation management skills and processes into their jobs by absorbing the res......
 

Facilitating Forward is a skill-development program for project managers and other leaders who need to facilitate meetings of their team or another group of people in order to achieve buy-in and accomplish results. In this highly experiential program, they will learn the fundamentals of facilitation including observation, communication, and intervention. They will gain insights, tools and t......
 

The Nature of Change 􀂃 Introduction to key concepts for understanding the nature of change, drivers of change, and dynamics of change; selection of change project for application throughout the workshop Change and Transition 􀂃 Presentations and exercises for distinguishing between the “big picture�of the change process and the myriad transitions that must take place for successful chan......
 

The Nature of Conflict 􀂃 Introduction to key elements, definitions and concepts Levels of Conflict 􀂃 Analysis of current conflicts affecting participants Preventing Conflict 􀂃 Working with tools and techniques to prevent conflict from occurring The Situation Framework 􀂃 Introduction to and analysis of the “big picture�affecting conflict Communication and Influence Behavior Overview......
 

The Nature of Influence 􀂃 Introduction to key definitions and concepts; identification of real influence opportunities for later practice. Influence Framework 􀂃 Analysis of the “big picture�affecting influence success Model Overview 􀂃 Benchmark exercise; review and practice sessions introducing the tactics and behaviour model. Assessments 􀂃 Review of feedback and development of in......
 

MODULE 1�The Politics of Estimating �Obstacles to estimating �Fundamental concepts MODULE 2 �Estimating and Communication �Estimating lexicon �The Estimating Request �The Estimate Unit �Purpose of the Estimate �Estimating within Constraints �Scope of Work Clarification Checklist MODULE 3 �The Process and Techniques of Estimating �Nuts and Bolts of Estimating �Three Esti......
 

Being able to handle multiple projects successfully calls for more than a haphazard approach. Participants learn how to use planning and control methods specifically designed for a multiple project environment. Additionally, they acquire the competency to better manage their personal time, use a project prioritization process, and manage the organizational politics of multiple projects. Au......
 

MODULE 1- Introduction �PMI Perspective Overview �Purpose of Time Management �SPM Approach �Time Management Definitions �Time Management Concepts MODULE 2 - Activity Definition �Work Package Worksheet �Identify Specific Activities �Create Activity Attributes MODULE 3 - Sequencing �Successor and Dependency Types �Network Diagram �Precedence Relationships �Leads and Lags......
 

The aim of project quality management is to ensure the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken. Quality is the totality of characteristics of an entity that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs. In order to fulfill these needs, they must be clearly stated through project scope management. Quality must be distinguished from grade. This workshop provides p......
 

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