Project Management: A Practitioner's Guide FLEXCAST
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14.0 Credits
Member Price $98.00
Non-Member Price $113.00
Overview
Project management is an ever-evolving field, requiring constant refinement of skills and knowledge. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned professional, challenges such as managing stakeholder expectations, navigating project constraints, and maintaining team dynamics can impede the success of your projects. This comprehensive self-study course is tailored to address these challenges, offering a deep dive into all aspects of project management. From initiation and selection to execution and closing, the course covers essential methodologies like CPM and PERT for task scheduling, and explores critical elements such as change management, risk assessment, and project estimation. It also delves into the finer points of team development and management, equipping you with the tools and strategies needed to lead successful projects in any business environment.
Highlights
Overview of project management. Project initiation. Project selection. Project phases. Project planning. Trade-off analysis. Change control. Project procurement management. Team development.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CFOs, controllers, leaders, and managers.
Objectives
Recognize the characteristics of a project. Cite the areas of responsibility for a project sponsor. Specify the factors that impact the success rate of a project. Specify the different ways to manage stakeholders, and more.
Preparation
None.
Notice
This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Steven Bragg, Western CPE
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.
Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).
Non-Member Price $113.00
Member Price $98.00