Who is this for?
This workshop is intended for project and program managers and team members, or others who are involved in projects of any size and type. It is also for experienced project managers who want a refresher on key project management issues.
"An excellent and informative intermediate level project management course presented in an easy to digest format. I would highly recommend the course to anyone looking to brush up on their PM skills or as part of the path towards writing the PMP exam."
Benefits for you
- Learn how to resolve core causes of poor requirements and scope gathering
- Become familiar with tools for shortening and compressing schedules
- Use network diagrams to analyze and determine where the risks are in schedules
- Acquire the skills to increase accuracy of time and cost estimates
- Understand the most accurate performance measurement method for progress reporting
- Learn change control to avoid schedule and cost overruns
- Balance project scope, time and costs to increase customer satisfaction
“Sauder and their instructors continue to impress me, that's why I keep coming back. The content is delivered very well with excellent knowledge of the subject at hand.”
Program content
- Scope, time and cost management framework: key concepts in monitoring and controlling, core controlling considerations, eight controlling tips and warning signs
- Controlling scope: scope control tools and techniques, tips for nailing down the requirements and scope, validating and controlling scope changes
- Controlling time: time control tools and techniques, determining key schedule components, variance analysis and setting tolerances for monitoring and controlling schedule
- Controlling cost: cost control tools and techniques, identifying risks that may lead to cost overruns, taking corrective actions, using earned value analysis to measure performance
Special features
Working in small groups, you will apply the tools and techniques you are learning to find suitable scope, time and cost management solutions. You will also gain experience in using a team approach to win buy-in from stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.
As part of the workshop, you will receive PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Program leader

Denise Holleran-Boswell
Upcoming sessions
Stay tuned for future offerings of this program! Please contact us to notify you when it will be offered again. You may also subscribe to our email list for Executive Education program updates and exclusive event invitations.
For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .

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