Who is this for?
Executive assistants, office administrators, administrative assistants, coordinators, and other administrative staff.
“A great step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of a project. So many levels were looked at, but at a manageable pace and with great instructor interaction.”
Benefits for you
- Make sound decisions about how and where to direct your time and energy
- Take better control by differentiating project tasks from daily ongoing tasks
- Build skills in planning, prioritizing, monitoring, controlling and evaluating projects and timelines
- Apply project management and communication processes for supporting multiple people and projects in a team setting
- Overcome common project challenges and avoid getting overwhelmed
- Manage project workloads more efficiently, and lead projects for maximum results
“This program was all that I hoped it would be. When I returned to my organization, I felt confident and ready to use what I have learned. I am excited to assist my department with our projects and have already been asked to review a program charter.”
Program content
- Project management terminology
- Creating a project kick-off document that captures the goals, completion criteria an all of the work to be done
- Identifying and communicating with project stakeholders
- Using a work breakdown structure to better plan tasks and check points
- Applying project templates to develop communication, risk and task management plans
- Generating a realistic project schedule
- Tools for tracking and controlling projects
- Responding proactively to project risks and changes
- Improving your team leadership skills in a project environment
- Practical solutions to common project challenges
- Closing out project activities successfully
Special features
You will work on a variety of project scenarios, applying what you are learning to real-world situations. You will leave with a reference guide and templates to support ongoing learning back at work.
Program leader

Tracy Page
Upcoming sessions
For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .

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