Project Management For The Rest of Us

Get better results with less frustration. Be confident in your project management skills.

A beginner to intermediate project management workshop for people working on projects but who might not be be an accredited project manager or project managers who are looking to refresh their skills.  

We will demystify core elements of good management on projects and show you skills that are easily within your reach to achieve great results. We'll explore concepts about (1) project structure, (2) how team collaboration improves project outcomes, (3) how the diversity of your team brings value to the project, (4) shared understanding on projects and what benefits it brings, and (5) stakeholders and delivered value.

Covering both hard and soft skills needed in getting people to pull in the same direction for success. You'll understand that you can still get great results even if your team doesn't have a "specialist" to run the show.

Designed for anyone on a team, including project managers.  If you are a Professional Project Manager, this is a good refresher. You'll likely pick up a few important ideas here, as well as 2.0 PDUs at the PMI to maintain your professional designation.

What our customers are saying...

“Staff found the aspects of collaboration, trust and building teams to be very important. People are looking forward to projects with clear communication, common goals, working together and attainable deadlines – all leading to successful projects and satisfied staff. This will assist us in developing our staff and the culture of the Library.”

Deputy Directory, Coquitlam Public Library

Silvana Harwood

Key Takeaways...

Knowledge that is immediately applicable and useable!

  • Understand what Project Management really is.

    You will have a clear understanding of how you can run successful project without a lot of formal training.

  • Be informed.

    We'll teach you what to look for when deciding on project management tools and structures.

  • Know your customer.

    You will understand who your "customer" is and what "delivery of value" means to them.

  • Appreciate the value of your Team.

    You will know how to take inventory of the talents, both obvious and hidden, that your team members bring.

  • Understand the power of collaboration.

    We'll show you the hidden value that effective communication and team collaboration can deliver to small and large projects.

  • A common goal.

    You'll understand the power that a shared understanding and commitment to a common goal brings to a project.

Course curriculum

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    1. Course Introduction and Welcome

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    2. Reflection: Your Project Experiences

    3. Debrief of Past Project Experiences

    4. The Lay of the Land

    5. Contact me!

    6. The Discussion Group for this Workshop

    7. Before We Get Started...a few questions

    1. The Face of Project Management

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    2. Project Management is a Set of Communication Tools

    3. Benefits of Using These Tools Appropriately

    4. Choose Your Context For This Session

    5. The Order of Thinking

    1. The Project Nutshell

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    2. The Vision Statement

    3. Exercise: Crafting a Vision Statement

    4. The Context Diagram

    5. Rules of Engagement

    6. SMART Objectives

    1. Prioritizing Scope

    2. Preparing Your Project Story

    3. Building Your Project Story

    4. Exercise: The Project Network Diagram

    5. What Could Surprise Us? Analyzing Risk

    6. Exercise: Risk Analysis

    7. Bonus: What Could Go Right?

    8. Aside: Leveraging Technology

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    1. Reflecting on the Past

    2. Exercise: Continue/Stop/Start

    3. Attitudes for Success

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    4. You've Made it!

    5. Wait! Before you go...

About this course

  • $199.00
  • 31 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content

Pricing Options:

Contact us for Student or "pay what you can" relief pricing options at info[at]clarrus.com.

FAQ

  • Who is this workshop for?

    This workshop is meant for anyone who works on projects. If you're a Project Manager, this is a good refresher course for you. If you're not an accredited PM, this course will provide you with the core fundamentals that have big impacts on project success.

  • If this workshop mainly about soft skills in project management?

    We do touch on some soft skills but this workshop focusses mainly on hard skills.

  • How long is this workshop?

    There are approximately 2.5 hours of videos to view, along with some additional time if you want to try the exercises we've included.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    You'll be able to access the workshop forever so you can review it as many times as you like. We just ask that you please respect our copyright.

  • Will there be discussion groups? What if I have questions for the instructor?

    This workshop is hosted on Thinkific and the platform will have a discussion board for the course. We encourage all our participants to post questions and perspectives so we can all benefit from the discussion that follows. If you have a specific question, you are welcome to contact the instructor, Jim Brosseau, directly at jim.brosseau@clarrus.com.

  • What if I find this course is not for me?

    That's OK. We have a 100% money back guarantee in the first 30 days. Just contact us at info[at]clarrus.com and we'll return your money, no questions asked.

Jim Brosseau

Jim is a well-respected speaker, facilitator, educator and thought leader in his field. With over 20 years of experience, he has facilitated powerful in-depth workshops on business analysis techniques and team-based project management concepts, that are now supported by the Project Management Institute. He provides consulting on organizational strategy and frameworks for online and in person workshops. He is passionate about educating people and organizations to create deliberate cultures that foster collaboration, inclusion, and creativity. These, he feels are the seeds that are sown by true leaders to generate amazing results in corporate productivity and personal fulfillment. Jim has volunteered with Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC and with the Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby. He is the author of Software Teamwork: Taking Ownership for Success and Jounce!: Crafting a Resilient Life in an Increasingly Chaotic World.

Jim Brosseau

Principal at Clarrus and E.M. Sciences Ltd

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