To be a successful project professional, you must constantly evaluate the project efforts and key decisions to ensure that they are aligned with and support the organizational goals at the same time, meeting compliance requirements set by the organization and/or external entities.
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To be a successful project professional, you must constantly evaluate the project efforts and key decisions to ensure that they are aligned with and support the organizational goals at the same time, meeting compliance requirements set by the organization and/or external entities.
To be a successful project professional, you must constantly evaluate the project efforts and key decisions to ensure that they are aligned with and support the organizational goals at the same time, meeting compliance requirements set by the organization and/or external entities.
Linked to the Strategic and Business Management skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle®, this course will highlight the connection between projects and organizational strategy. Learners will need to demonstrate knowledge of and expertise in the industry/organization, so as to align the project goals and objectives to the organizational goals and enhance performance to better deliver business outcomes. Additional topics in this module will include compliance management and an understanding of how internal and external factors impact project outcomes.
In a complex business environment, the project manager must be aware of the external landscape and internal requirements that can impact the project activities and outcomes:
1. Have a strong understanding of macro and micro influences
2. Interpret trends from both the macro and micro perspectives in order to factor these elements into the planning and delivery of business value
3. Identify compliance requirements and ensure their project efforts and execution adhere to compliance standards.
4. Learn how to structure the project in a way that makes it both strategic and compliant.
5. Consider how compliance can impact the cost, risk, and timeline of your project.
6. Learn strategies that make sure you are in accordance with regulations
Learners will gain insight into the strategies and tools to ensure the project is on track, while continually surveying internal and external factors. When considering changes in scope, you must consider how these could impact multiple project constraints. Additionally, course participants will discover how the adaptive environment enables the team to streamline modifications to the project direction to account for changing priorities.
By the end of the course, you will be exposed to the tools and techniques to ensure your projects are compliant and support your company's mission. By thinking about project management as an integrated whole, you can better align your activities and projects to the overall goals of your organization. Additionally, upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 8 contact hours of project management education which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). A total of 35 contact hours in project management education are a requirement to those looking to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®)certification. Learners will finish this course with increased knowledge of the better practice tips to engage stakeholders and be more than ready to continue their project management and PMP® journey, which we hope completes your certificate with us.
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Week 1: Ensuring Strategic Alignment and Compliance
Week 2: Adapting to External Changes for Maximum Value Delivery
Week 3: Benefit-Driven Project Success
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Pmp prep: business acumen focus
Highlights strategic and business aspects of PM.
Directly addresses business domain of the PMP exam.
Provides 8 hours toward PMP certification.
Activities
Review Project Management Fundamentals
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Reinforce foundational project management concepts to better understand the advanced topics covered in the course.
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Review the PMBOK Guide's introductory chapters.
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Complete practice quizzes on basic project management terminology.
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Summarize key project management processes.
Read 'The Project Manager's Guide to Business Strategy'
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Gain a deeper understanding of how project management aligns with overall business strategy.
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Putting Knowledge to Work
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Read the book, taking notes on key concepts.
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Relate the book's concepts to your own project experiences.
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Discuss the book's ideas with colleagues.
Develop a Compliance Checklist for Projects
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Solidify your understanding of compliance requirements by creating a practical checklist for project managers.
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Research relevant compliance regulations for your industry.
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Create a checklist of compliance tasks for each project phase.
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Share the checklist with your team and gather feedback.
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Analyze a Past Project's Strategic Alignment
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Apply the course concepts by evaluating the strategic alignment of a project you've previously worked on.
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Select a past project to analyze.
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Assess the project's alignment with organizational goals.
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Identify areas where strategic alignment could have been improved.
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Document your findings and recommendations.
Read 'Organizational Change: An Action-Oriented Toolkit'
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Deepen your understanding of organizational change management, a key topic in the course.
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Organizational Change
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Read the book, focusing on change management models.
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Identify change management challenges in your own organization.
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Apply the book's tools to address those challenges.
Create a Presentation on Adapting to External Changes
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Synthesize your learning by creating a presentation on how project managers can adapt to external changes.
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Research real-world examples of external changes impacting projects.
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Develop a presentation outlining strategies for adapting to these changes.
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Present your findings to colleagues or peers.
Mentor Junior Project Managers
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Reinforce your knowledge by mentoring junior project managers on business acumen and strategic alignment.
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Offer guidance on aligning projects with organizational goals.
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Share your experiences with adapting to external changes.
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Answer their questions and provide feedback on their projects.
Review Project Management Fundamentals
Show steps
Reinforce foundational project management concepts to better understand the advanced topics covered in the course.
Show steps
- Review the PMBOK Guide's introductory chapters.
- Complete practice quizzes on basic project management terminology.
- Summarize key project management processes.
Read 'The Project Manager's Guide to Business Strategy'
Show steps
Gain a deeper understanding of how project management aligns with overall business strategy.
View
Putting Knowledge to Work
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book, taking notes on key concepts.
- Relate the book's concepts to your own project experiences.
- Discuss the book's ideas with colleagues.
Develop a Compliance Checklist for Projects
Show steps
Solidify your understanding of compliance requirements by creating a practical checklist for project managers.
Show steps
- Research relevant compliance regulations for your industry.
- Create a checklist of compliance tasks for each project phase.
- Share the checklist with your team and gather feedback.
Analyze a Past Project's Strategic Alignment
Show steps
Apply the course concepts by evaluating the strategic alignment of a project you've previously worked on.
Show steps
- Select a past project to analyze.
- Assess the project's alignment with organizational goals.
- Identify areas where strategic alignment could have been improved.
- Document your findings and recommendations.
Read 'Organizational Change: An Action-Oriented Toolkit'
Show steps
Deepen your understanding of organizational change management, a key topic in the course.
View
Organizational Change
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book, focusing on change management models.
- Identify change management challenges in your own organization.
- Apply the book's tools to address those challenges.
Create a Presentation on Adapting to External Changes
Show steps
Synthesize your learning by creating a presentation on how project managers can adapt to external changes.
Show steps
- Research real-world examples of external changes impacting projects.
- Develop a presentation outlining strategies for adapting to these changes.
- Present your findings to colleagues or peers.
Mentor Junior Project Managers
Show steps
Reinforce your knowledge by mentoring junior project managers on business acumen and strategic alignment.
Show steps
- Offer guidance on aligning projects with organizational goals.
- Share your experiences with adapting to external changes.
- Answer their questions and provide feedback on their projects.
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