Even the most experienced project managers understand the value of learning new tools and techniques. As technology changes, as business speeds up, and as the economy fluctuates the demands placed on even the most seasoned Project Manager change. In Advanced Project Management Techniques you get a hands-on two-day course that will help you move well beyond fundamental techniques, and allow you to address the business issues that drive - and complicate - projects. Learn how to control competing project demands in today's ever-shifting business environments.

Success in Project Management requires constant learning and adaptability. Through hands-on case study work, multiple best practice scenarios, and uncompromising skill-building techniques you will be given the tools you need to take control of your projects AND your professional career.

This course is driven by hands-on case study. Your instructor will help you gain a firm grasp of sophisticated project management methodology drawn from a wide range of valuable sources.

You will learn to:

• Use financial analysis techniques to justify spending and manage expenses
  
• Converse with business leaders in a common language
  
• Calculate and understand the Net Present Value of your project
  
• Create detailed metrics to support key decisions of your project
  
• Track large, complex projects by measuring key indicators
  
• Integrate Earned Value Analysis to maintain control of your projects
  
• Better forecast project completion and total spending
  
• Use alternative methods to sequence and schedule your project’s activities
  
• Practically apply process improvement techniques to your project management discipline
  
• Analyze variances and ensure quality is maintained
  
• Manage competing organizational demands
  
• Juggle multiple and/or complicated project responsibilities
  
• Skillfully handle client needs and expectations
  
• Control your project initiatives
  
• Maintain effective working relationships with all project stakeholders