Practice Ecology
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.

Assess Yourself
Week
01
Where are you in your career and what brings you to project management?

Responsibilities
Week
02
The basic responsibilities of project managers.

Record Keeping
Week
03
Understand the responsibilities associated with communication and how to keep records to reduce mistakes and risks.

Schedules
Week
04
The types of project schedules and how to use them

Goals and Tasks
Week
05
Setting goals for the team and managing the associated tasks

Fees and Contracts
Week
06
Methods of fee development and issues to consider when negotiating contracts

Meetings
Week
07
How to effectively run a small client or team meeting to stay on track

Workshops
Week
08
Preparing for and leading large workshops

Accounting
Week
09
Basics of tracking fee, revenue, profit, and expenses

Clients and stakeholders
Week
10
Identifying the types of stakeholders and ensuring their needs are met

Teams
Week
11
How to run a team effectively and with joy

Wrap-up and Next Steps
Week
12
Now that you have finished the course, what is next?
