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Back from Red: Recovering Failing Projects (1 hour/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

Presented By: Todd C. Williams, PMP, President eCameron, Inc.

Cost: $29.99

Back from Red describes the key elements in recovering Red Projects. The recovery process focuses on the human factors for project failure. In other words, the work one must do in dealing with the Red Project, the dynamics of the team, stakeholders, and executives. Management style and technique are very important in the recovery, therefore multiple tips will be provided on being a leader. It also discusses the role of technology and the methodology in the failure. There are numerous case studies drawn from a variety of projects to reinforce the concepts presented.

Starting a Direct-Sales (Home-Based) Business (1.5 hours/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs).

Presented By: Jeannette L. Maddox, President JLM Training

Cost: $29.99

In this self-paced, online course you will be introduced to direct-sales, home-based business evaluation, development, marketing and sales tools and techniques. You will receive twelve (12) templates as well as instruction to assist you in these processes, as well as information on the basic requirements necessary for all new direct-sales, home-based business owners.

For those of you with an entrepreneurial spirit or a desire for additional income we present the widely received:

Starting a New Business: United States (4 hours/4 PDUs/.4 CEUs)

Presented By: Jeannette L. Maddox, President JLM Training

Cost: $99.99

In this self-paced online course you will be introduced to federal, state, and city requirements for starting and operating a new business in the United States. You will receive twelve (12) templates that will assist you in the process of selecting, developing, marketing, selling and ongoing operation of your business.

Experience the convenient, efficient and affordable option to traditional courses. Savvy-U offers PMI and NMA accredited, self-paced, e-learning to today’s busy professionals!

Convenient – Take these courses online, anytime and anywhere from any computer with internet access. Leave at any time and come back in and complete the training right where you left off.

Efficient – Feels like one-on-one instruction with about 10x the content of your traditional class and all courses (with the exception of Overview of Project Management) come with easily utilized; customizable templates.

Affordable – At 29.99 per credit; these self-paced, e-learning courses are about ½ the cost of your traditional training courses.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Overview of Project Management (1 hour/1 PDU/.1 CEU);
• Essentials of Project Management (4 hours/4 PDUs/.4 CEUs);
• Principles of Project Management (8 hours/8 PDUs/.8 CEUs);
• Project Integration Management (1.5 hours/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs);
• Project Scope Management (1.5 hours/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs);
• Project Time Management (2 hours/2 PDUs/.2 CEUs);
• Project Cost Management (1 hour/1 PDU/.1 CEU);
• Project Quality Management  (1 hour/1 PDU/.1 CEU);
• Project Human Resource Management (1 hour/1 PDU/.1 CEU);
• Project Communications Management (1.5 hours/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs);
• Project Risk Management (1 hour/1 PDU/.1 CEU);
• Project Procurement Management (1.5 hours/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs).

AVAILABLE SOON ON SAVVY-U!!! BACK FROM RED: RECOVERING FAILING PROJECTS

BUSINESS

• Starting a New Business: United States (4 hours/4 PDUs/.4 CEUs); and
• Starting a Direct-Sales (Home-Based) Business (1.5 hours/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs).

TRAINING RECOGNITION AND CREDITS

• Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs); and
• National Management Association (NMA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

I’m hearing that Savvy-U will debut a course on “Starting a New Business” with one of the world’s largest financial institutions.

A little birdy tweeted that Savvy-U’s self-paced, e-learning was approved by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI). This makes Savvy-U one of only fourteen approved providers of project management self-paced, e-learning for all federal government contractors world wide.

A little birdy tweeted that starting the second quarter of 2010, Savvy-U and it’s accredited self-paced, e-learning will be the only online training company available in a NEW “e-Marketplace” with a constituency 70 million strong.

Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) Compliant e-Learning is a specification of the U.S. Secretary of Defense’s Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, SCORM defines communications between client side content and a Learning Management System (LMS).

MCM Project Management, a PMI Global Registered Education Provider (#: 1809) provides a full suite of convenient, efficient, affordable and PMBOK® Guide – 4th Edition compliant project management self-paced, e-learning courses through certified continuing education portal Savvy-U.com.

Principles of Project Management     $99.99

(4 Hrs/4 PDUs/.4 CEUs)

This self-paced, e-learning course is designed for both the novice and experienced individual, with participants being introduced to PMI-based standards, tools and techniques as they are interactively guided through the project management life cycle. Participants will examine all forty-two (42) processes (22 in depth) and you will receive fourteen (14) templates that will allow them to efficiently and effectively manage and deliver projects of all sizes within scope, on time and within budget.

Essentials of Project Management     $199.99

(8 Hrs/8 PDUs/.8 CEUs)

This self-paced, e-learning course is designed for both the novice and experienced individual, participants are introduced to PMI based standards, tools and techniques as they are interactively guided through the project management life cycle. Participants will examine all forty-two (42) processes in depth, and you will receive twenty-eight (28) templates that will allow them to efficiently and effectively manage and deliver projects of all sizes within scope, on time and within budget.

Overview of Project Management     $29.99

(1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

This self-paced, e-learning course is designed for both the novice and experienced individual, with participants being introduced to PMI-based framework and methodology.

Project Integration Management     $44.99

(1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all six (6) Integration Management processes in depth, and you will receive six (6) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the integration of various key planning and execution elements on your projects.

Project Scope Management     $44.99

(1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all five (5) Scope Management processes in depth, and you will receive eight (8) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the scope of work on your projects.

Project Time Management     $57.99

(2 Hrs/2 PDUs/.2 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all six (6) Time Management processes in depth, and you will receive five (5) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the timely completion of your project.

Project Cost Management     $29.99

(1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all three (3) Cost Management processes in depth, and you will receive four (4) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the budget on your projects.

Project Quality Management     $29.99

(1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all three (3) Quality Management processes in depth, and you will receive two (2) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the quality on your projects.

Project Human Resource Management     $29.99

(1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all four (4) Human Resource Management processes in depth, and you will receive three (3) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the human resources on your projects.

Project Communications Management     $44.99

(1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDU/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all five (5) Communications Management processes in depth, and you will receive twelve (12) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the communications on your projects.

Project Risk Management     $29.99

(1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all six (6) Risk Management processes in depth, and you will receive five (5) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the risk on your projects.

Project Procurement Management     $44.99

(1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDU/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all four (4) Procurement Management processes in depth, and you will receive fifteen (15) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the procurement on your projects.

MCM Project Management, a PMI Global Registered Education Provider debuts a full suite of convenient, efficient, affordable and PMBOK® Guide – 4th Edition compliant project management e-learning courses through certified continuing education portal Savvy-U.com.

Principles of Project Management (4 Hrs/4 PDUs/.4 CEUs)

This self-paced, e-learning course is designed for both the novice and experienced individual, with participants being introduced to PMI-based standards, tools and techniques as they are interactively guided through the project management life cycle. Participants will examine all forty-two (42) processes (22 in depth) and you will receive fourteen (14) templates that will allow them to efficiently and effectively manage and deliver projects of all sizes within scope, on time and within budget.

Essentials of Project Management (8 Hrs/8 PDUs/.8 CEUs)

This self-paced, e-learning course is designed for both the novice and experienced individual, participants are introduced to PMI based standards, tools and techniques as they are interactively guided through the project management life cycle. Participants will examine all forty-two (42) processes in depth, and you will receive twenty-eight (28) templates that will allow them to efficiently and effectively manage and deliver projects of all sizes within scope, on time and within budget.

Overview of Project Management (1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

This self-paced, e-learning course is designed for both the novice and experienced individual, with participants being introduced to PMI-based framework and methodology.

Project Integration Management (1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all six (6) Integration Management processes in depth, and you will receive six (6) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the integration of your projects.

Project Scope Management (1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDUs/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all five (5) Scope Management processes in depth, and you will receive eight (8) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the scope of work on your projects.

Project Time Management (2 Hrs/2 PDUs/.2 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all six (6) Time Management processes in depth, and you will receive five (5) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the timely completion of your project.

Project Cost Management (1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all three (3) Cost Management processes in depth, and you will receive four (4) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the cost on your projects.

Project Quality Management (1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all three (3) Quality Management processes in depth, and you will receive two (2) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the quality on your projects.

Project Human Resource Management (1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all four (4) Human Resource Management processes in depth, and you will receive three (3) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the human resources on your projects.

Project Communications Management (1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDU/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all five (5) Communications Management processes in depth, and you will receive twelve (12) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the communications on your projects.

Project Risk Management (1 Hr/1 PDU/.1 CEU)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all six (6) Risk Management processes in depth, and you will receive five (5) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the risk on your projects.

Project Procurement Management (1.5 Hrs/1.5 PDU/.15 CEUs)

In this self-paced, e-learning course you will examine all four (4) Procurement Management processes in depth, and you will receive fifteen (15) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the procurements on your projects.

MCM Project Management Debuts a Suite of Self-Paced, e-Learning Classes on Savvy-U.com

There is a buzz throughout the Pacific Northwest professional community. Today MCM Project Management, a longtime PMI Global Registered Education Provider (REP #: 1809) and National Management Association (NMA) recognized training partner, debuted their first two self-paced, e-learning project management courses on Savvy-U.com.

 This much awaited debut to their suite of 17 Project Management Institute (PMI) and National Management Association (NMA) credited self-paced, e-learning courses has been eagerly anticipated by the local professional development community.

“Our focus has been on taking the next step in providing our fellow professionals with a convenient, efficient and affordable alternative to costly traditional courses,” said course instructor and PMAdvocate (www.pmadvocate.com) featured writer Brian S. Maddox, PMP. “No more expensive travel, per diem, or time away from the office. We now bring the training to your fingertips, at your convenience, and at an affordable price.”

As part of MCM’s debut with Savvy-U.com, MCM will be offering a 20% course introductory discount, for the first fifty class registrants for each new class.

Based upon the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide) 4^th Edition, the suite of self-paced, e-learning courses will guide participants through PMI-based standards, tools and techniques.

The self-paced, e-learning courses debuting online today include:

• “Principles of Project Management” (4-hours/4 PDUs/.4 CEUs – pending). In this class, participants are introduced to PMI-based standards, tools and techniques as they are interactively guided through the project management life cycle. Participants will examine all forty-two (42) processes (22 in depth) and will receive fourteen (14) templates that will allow them to efficiently and effectively manage and deliver projects of all sizes within scope, on time and within budget; and
• “Essentials of Project Management” (8-hours/8 PDUs/.8 CEUs – pending). In this class, participants are introduced to PMI based standards, tools and techniques as they are interactively guided through the project management life cycle. Participants will examine all forty-two (42) processes in depth, and will receive twenty-eight (28) templates that will allow them to efficiently and effectively manage and deliver projects of all sizes within scope, on time and within budget.

“I’ve taken many other self-paced, e-learning courses throughout my professional career and the quality and value of these courses supersedes any classes that I have taken in the past,” said course co-developer and trainingadvocate.com featured writer Nick Maddox, PMP. “We took a concentrated effort to separate this course from anything else that is out there by providing the attendee with practical, easily understood instructions and tools that can be immediately applied to their projects.”

Over the course of the next several weeks, MCM will debut additional self-paced, e-learning courses on initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects, as well as additional courses that cover each of the nine PMI recognized knowledge areas; integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement.

“MCM takes pride in the ability of listening to the needs of our constituency and turning those findings into benefits for that constituency. When MCM was conducting traditional classroom style courses, we utilized course survey feedback to develop new and intriguing courses. The same thing holds true for our suite of self-paced, e-learning courses. MCM listened to the needs of our constituency and heard that they were looking for training that was more convenient, efficient and affordable then the options that they were currently being presented. MCM listened, and as a result, MCM has developed a suite of courses that they will range in length from about one hour to about four hours and will target specific project management areas. This allows that professional that is looking for just one or two more credits, in order to either qualify for the PMP exam or to maintain their PMP credential, the opportunity to take exactly the class they need, for the exact number of credits they need, at a price that is affordable, and a location that is convenient. You can’t get anymore convenient then bringing it to their fingertips,” said course instructor Brian Maddox, PMP.

Everybody can take a look at their life (no matter how old), and identify a variety of time periods, or phases, that when sequentially pieced together encompass the totality of their existence. Obviously the older one is the more phases of their life they have to reflect back upon. They might see a clearly defined start; their birth and a clearly defined finish; their death. Each phase leaves a definite imprint on your memory, including when each one started, ended, and a new one begun.

They may see various phases in their life including adolescence, teenage, young adult, middle-aged and mature adult or elderly.

Project management defines project phases as a component of the project life cycle that logically relates project activities to culminate in the completion of a major deliverable? 

Each phase of your life might be marked by such activities as student, athlete, professional, parent and grandparent.

Project management defines activity as a component of work performed during the course of a project.

Each phase of your life is marked by milestones like your high school or college graduation, the day you got married, or the birth of your first child, etc.

Project management defines milestone as a significant point or event in a project.

The average person experiences many issues throughout their life. These issues may take many, many forms including health, monetary, spiritual, etc. Additionally, the average person also must weigh and deal with many risks along the way. Do I have the money to afford this car? Is he the right guy or girl? Should I change my job? What should you do? How do you even go about making a knowledgeable decision? What process do you go through to make those decisions?

The Project Management Institute (PMI) utilizes their industry recognized standard called the Project Management Body of Knowledge or PMBOK© to capture the embodiment of processes that allows an individual to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close projects. These 5 process types encompass the 42 processes that allow an individual to manage the integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement on their project, while proactively guiding the project through the project life cycle.

Tune in again for Part II: Your Daily Project, where I compare how, at the very lowest level, our days can be divided up into a series of activities and how the performance of those activities compare to PMI’s initiation processes.

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, but that can be easily explained by my participation in numerous events including:

• MCM Project Management’s “Nike Laptop 2009 Refresh”, in which over the course of a the first week of June, MCM Project Management, in conjunction with Siemens and in support of Nike’s own project manager, deployed over 400 computers to the Nike US Sales force. This choreographed deployment occurred during Nike’s recent sales event at the Tiger Woods Facility at Nike’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon;
• The Development of basic and advanced Project Management Institute (PMI) registered and National Management Association (NMA) certified online, e-learning courses in Project Management for Savvy-U (www.savvy-u.com), a NEW source for certified continuing education, that will “go-live” on July 1; and
• My participation as a proud parent in my son’s graduation from Union High School in Camas, Washington. 

Over the course of the next couple of weeks, I will debut a series titled: “Project Life Management: How to implement real life efficiencies in your professional world.” I hope you will check it out and see how you can become more efficient by implementing real life efficiencies in your professional environment.