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Advanced Project Management

This course is for experienced professionals who would like to become better project managers. Are you feeling like you are trying your best but keep losing the thread of what needs to happen on your projects? Were you thrown into the deep end and have been treading water with no guidance? Have you been managing for years but want to be more effective? Then this course is for you. Expectations and goals This course aims to help you: 1.Review project management responsibilities and how they fit into the larger context 2.Understand what project management is and is not 3.Learn how effectively run a room of clients, consultants, your team, and firm principals 4.Develop your own tools and methods for project management 5.Increase project effectiveness and efficiency Integrated throughout are tips and tricks on how to effectively integrate sustainable design practices into your work, whether mandated by the client or not, to help your firm meet its goals and commitments. Topics are similar to Project Management Foundations. The content for Advanced assumes prior knowledge and is focused on leveling up your essential skills.

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Assess Yourself

Week

01

Where are you in your career and what brings you to project management?

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Responsibilities

Week

02

The basic responsibilities of project managers.

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Record Keeping

Week

03

Understand the responsibilities associated with communication and how to keep records to reduce mistakes and risks.

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Schedules

Week

04

The types of project schedules and how to use them

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Goals and Tasks

Week

05

Setting goals for the team and managing the associated tasks

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Fees and Contracts

Week

06

Methods of fee development and issues to consider when negotiating contracts

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Meetings

Week

07

How to effectively run a small client or team meeting to stay on track

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Workshops

Week

08

Preparing for and leading large workshops

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Accounting

Week

09

Basics of tracking fee, revenue, profit, and expenses

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Clients and stakeholders

Week

10

Identifying the types of stakeholders and ensuring their needs are met

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Teams

Week

11

How to run a team effectively and with joy

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Wrap-up and Next Steps

Week

12

Now that you have finished the course, what is next?

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What you get

  • 60 minutes of focused 1:1 time with Carolyn for each session

  • Personal guidance for your circumstances​

  • Exercises, tip sheets, and resources to help your journey

  • Exclusive discounts and early access to future offerings

All of this for just $3,000

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