Spring 2012 Los Angeles Harbor College Extension Program
Spring 2012 Los Angeles Harbor College Extension Program Spring 2012 Los Angeles Harbor College Extension Program
Project Management The Project Management Training Series is designed for students that wish to be project management professionals. Students that complete all courses will receive a training certificate in Project Management. Instructors: Mike Beard PMP, CLP, ITIL, CSM is the Managing Partner of Value Based Project Management. He is a consultant, advisor, speaker and author with over 30 years of diverse experience in tactical, management and leadership positions in Fortune 100 corporations. His career and consulting work have spanned Program Management, Manufacturing, Product Support & Logistics, Information Technology, Outsourcing, Procurement and Contracting, and 15 years of Operations in Southeast Asian countries. Mo Aiken is a management advisor and consultant providing a wide variety of operations, strategic planning, program management, organizational optimization advice, planning and services, and business turnarounds. He provides wisdom to businesses in diverse industries such as: manufacturing, technology capital, software development and sales force automation. Mo’s foundation for success is based on over 30 years of expertise in Quality and Program Management Principles. 18 Project Management New In this class you will learn and apply project management principles to a real class project. This is not a class to prepare you for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam but it does help you toward that goal. The class explores all areas of project management: Introduction and Planning - Learn project management concepts, applications, and the project lifecycle. Cost Management - Learn cost management and controls for project. Leadership and Teams - Discover approaches to leading teams and working with people as well as how to empower yourself and other team members. Quality - Explore quality processes, quality control, quality assurance, and measurement concepts. Risk Management - Know what is required to plan for the things that could go wrong to save time and money in a proactive simple approach. Procurement and Contracting - Understanding the contracting and procurement process as well as the unique terminology. Complete your project on time, within budget, and with satisfied customers. Leave the class with a new and successful outlook towards managing projects successfully. Fee includes $30 for materials. #372001 Mar 10 1 Saturday 9:00-4:00pm $159 Project Requirements: Definition and Management New Poor requirements definition in conjunction with a lack of adequate change management and control procedures to requirements is a primary contributor to challenged and failed projects. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge, tools and techniques required to minimize or avoid requirements related problems. Industry standard templates will be provided to complete workshop exercises. In this workshop you will learn how to: • Develop and document complete project requirements • Use the WBS to link deliverables, scope, requirements, work and risks • Implement and manage a change and configuration management approach • Use standard documents and checklists • Describe benefits of requirements gathering • Apply techniques to prioritize requirements Fee includes $20 for materials. #372002 Mar 24 1 Saturday 9:00-3:00pm $149
Project Management Project Planning & Scheduling Techniques New Planning and scheduling a project is a difficult but required task. Not only must the project manager know everything on the project but must also consolidate ALL the tasks into a cohesive schedule to guide the project and the team. Building a plan and a schedule is a group technique that requires leadership skills and attention to the big picture as wells as the details. This is a hands-on class has participants developing a plan and setting up a schedule using simplified techniques that do not require a software tool. Be ready to work when you sign up for this class! Fee includes $20 for materials. #372003 Apr 21 1 Saturday 9:00-3:00pm $149 Business Process Mapping New Numerous organizations have not defined its business processes. Eighty-five percent (85%) of an organization’s quality and efficiency problems are either built into its systems or are defined. Learn how to identify and eliminate unnecessary costs and activities that don’t add value. Class subject areas include the identification of: core processes; nonvalue added work; system flaws resulting in poor quality. Learn who to: define and develop process workflow; start Business Process Management (BPM) initiatives; dramatically improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. The skills delivered in this seminar can be applied in manufacturing, service, health care and public sector organizations. Fee includes $20 for materials. # 372004 Apr 28 1 Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm $159 Leadership: Differentiating Yourself in the Workplace New Studies continue to indicate that approximately 47% of management is still acting like individual contributors. The old adage that ‘Leaders are Born’ is just not true. Leaders are developed over time through knowledge of self, diverse subject matters, mentoring and guidance and critical decision making in times of change or uncertainty. True leaders pay it forward, are able see beyond the forest and inspire individuals to perform beyond expectations. This is not a class of skills assessment; it is a practical approach to developing the leader within you. Fee includes $20 for materials. In this class you will learn: • Leadership practices and styles • What will make you a leader • Identify and act on barriers to success • Break through the culture of your organization to succeed • Delegating - how far; how much; and leadership support • Practical communications • Mentoring - for yourself and new employees #372005 May 19 1 Saturday 8:00-12noon $99 Organize, Prioritize and Manage Your Time New An old saying about project work among experienced project managers is “the first 90% of a project is the easiest; the second 90% is the hardest”. Getting organized and managing your time are skills that may benefit anyone at work or at home. These skills are normally acquired as we find out what does and does not work at the expense of numerous challenges or failures. Learn time tested approaches to prioritizing your work and managing your time, free up more time in your day and accomplish more...doing it on your time. In this class, you will take away methods, approaches and lessons learned to: • Organize your work space & environment • Set up simple storage methods to retain information & work • Prioritize your work, making it easier to complete • Keep track of information and the work you need to complete • Manage your time in a simplified approach. Fee includes $20 for materials. #372006 Jun 16 1 Saturday 8:00-12noon $99 19
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Project Management<br />
The Project Management Training Series is designed for students<br />
that wish to be project management professionals. Students that<br />
complete all courses will receive a training certificate in<br />
Project Management.<br />
Instructors: Mike Beard PMP, CLP, ITIL, CSM is the Managing Partner of Value Based Project<br />
Management. He is a consultant, advisor, speaker and author with over 30 years of diverse<br />
experience in tactical, management and leadership positions in Fortune 100 corporations. His<br />
career and consulting work have spanned <strong>Program</strong> Management, Manufacturing, Product Support<br />
& Logistics, Information Technology, Outsourcing, Procurement and Contracting, and 15<br />
years of Operations in Southeast Asian countries.<br />
Mo Aiken is a management advisor and consultant providing a wide variety of operations,<br />
strategic planning, program management, organizational optimization advice, planning and<br />
services, and business turnarounds. He provides wisdom to businesses in diverse industries<br />
such as: manufacturing, technology capital, software development and sales force automation.<br />
Mo’s foundation for success is based on over 30 years of expertise in Quality and <strong>Program</strong><br />
Management Principles.<br />
18<br />
Project Management<br />
New In this class you will learn and apply project management principles to a real class<br />
project. This is not a class to prepare you for the Project Management Professional<br />
(PMP®) exam but it does help you toward that goal. The class explores all areas of project<br />
management: Introduction and Planning - Learn project management concepts, applications,<br />
and the project lifecycle. Cost Management - Learn cost management and controls for project.<br />
Leadership and Teams - Discover approaches to leading teams and working with people<br />
as well as how to empower yourself and other team members. Quality - Explore quality<br />
processes, quality control, quality assurance, and measurement concepts. Risk Management -<br />
Know what is required to plan for the things that could go wrong to save time and money in<br />
a proactive simple approach. Procurement and Contracting - Understanding the contracting<br />
and procurement process as well as the unique terminology. Complete your project on time,<br />
within budget, and with satisfied customers. Leave the class with a new and successful outlook<br />
towards managing projects successfully. Fee includes $30 for materials.<br />
#372001 Mar 10 1 Saturday 9:00-4:00pm $159<br />
Project Requirements: Definition and Management<br />
New<br />
Poor requirements definition in conjunction with a lack of adequate change<br />
management and control procedures to requirements is a primary contributor to challenged<br />
and failed projects. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge, tools and techniques<br />
required to minimize or avoid requirements related problems.<br />
Industry standard templates will be provided to complete workshop exercises.<br />
In this workshop you will learn how to:<br />
• Develop and document complete project requirements<br />
• Use the WBS to link deliverables, scope, requirements, work and risks<br />
• Implement and manage a change and configuration management approach<br />
• Use standard documents and checklists<br />
• Describe benefits of requirements gathering<br />
• Apply techniques to prioritize requirements<br />
Fee includes $20 for materials.<br />
#372002 Mar 24 1 Saturday 9:00-3:00pm $149
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