RedVector JCOM-00023

Selecting a Project and an Approach in Project Management

Selecting a Project and an Approach in Project Management

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: JCOM-00023

SME: Neal Rowland, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL Expert, ITIL Practitioner

All projects must start somewhere. Before we begin to manage them and deliver value, we must determine what that value is and why it is desired. This course explores some of the considerations and methods involved in selecting projects and products. The project manager can have a role to play in the process, including advising on the more optimal project management approach to use. It all starts here for projects.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the various methods used to select a project or product
  • Explain the Project Manager's role in selecting a project
  • Discuss the factors that determine organizational readiness to manage a project
  • Define "Design Thinking" and discuss how it can be used for project selection and planning
 
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Neal Rowland, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL Expert, ITIL Practitioner
Neal Rowland, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL Expert, ITIL Practitioner Photo
Neal Rowland has been a Project Management Professional (PMP) for over 13 years. During that time he has instructed, authored courses, advised training companies and corporations, and applied the best practices of project management in his work at Microsoft, Plex, and others. As the Lead Crowd Surfer of The Crowd Training [www.thecrowdtraining.com], Neal leads product development, instructional design, and graphic design. He is a contributor to the PMBOK. Beyond being certified as a PMP, Neal is also a certified agile project manager (PMI-ACP) and IT service management (ITIL Expert and ITIL Practitioner). Neal currently resides in the Detroit area with his wife and 5 kids.
Professional Organizations
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) (Ways of Working - JCOM-00023)
Accreditation: Authorized Training Partner 1510
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Program Management Professional (PgMP) (Ways of Working - JCOM-00023)
Accreditation: Authorized Training Partner 1510
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Professional (PMP) (Ways of Working - JCOM-00023)
Accreditation: Authorized Training Partner 1510