Project Management Essentials [In-person]

This introduction to project management is fun, fast-paced, interactive, and adapted as required based on the needs of each audience.

This course is designed to give new project managers and project team members an overview of the various tools and techniques of project management and the key elements needed to deliver successful projects. The course covers the complete project lifecycle from initiating, through project planning and execution, to project close-out. Participants will earn 21 PDUs.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will gain practical skills to:

• Use the terminology and processes of modern project management
• Prepare a complete and accurate project plan for your project
• Facilitate team discussions to learn from the PM experiences of others
• Practice PM skills using templates
• Value the benefits of a consistent PM methodology

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Project Management Essentials Course is appropriate for individuals who are:

• Looking for an introduction to Project Management Training
• Working on a team and/or projects
• Managing a team and/or projects
• Interested in learning about the tools, techniques and terminology of Project Management

INSTRUCTOR

Ori Schibi

MBA, PMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, Cert.APM, SMC, CMP

Ori Schibi has 27 years’ experience providing practical new ways of managing projects and programs and effectively dealing with challenges around organizational change, strategy, business analysis and PMOs. His experience includes driving process efficiencies, software implementations, project recoveries, project management skills assessments and complex programs that stabilize business, create growth and value and lead sustainable change.

He has long and solid agile experience – including assessing organization’s readiness for agile projects, helping organizations select the right lifecycle approach, aligning agile projects with corporate governance structures, coaching team members, leading agile transitions and adaptations and driving value through leading agile projects. Ori is well-versed in several agile methods, with focus on discipline agile delivery, and teaches for a variety of in-house clients, as well as for OPS, University of Toronto and the City of Toronto.

Ori has extensive experience working with small, mid-sized and large organization in diverse industries. The industries include: Aerospace, Construction/Contractors, Telecom, Financial Services, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals and government agencies (Canada-all levels of government, US, the United Nations).

He is the author of the book Managing Stakeholder Expectations for Project Success (2013), as well as the book Effective PM-BA Role Collaboration (2015). He is also the co-author (with Kevin Aguanno), of the book Agile Business Analysis: Enabling Continuous Improvement of Requirements, Project Scope, and Agile Project Results (2018). His latest books is Effective Project and Change Sponsorship: Getting the Most from Your Strategic Investments (2020).

Ori’s track record is one of value-creation and excellence and he consistently delivers success in his consulting engagements. As an instructor, Ori brings his wealth of experience to class and his delivery style includes real-life, practical examples – that are easy to relate to and to understand; an appropriate sense of humour, and a unique ability to connect with his class participants to maximize the value of their learning. Ori’s clarity and easy-going ability to share his knowledge helps participants apply the learning in their environments; leading to customers repeatedly asking for his services and expertise.

He is also accredited by PMI under its Authorized Training Partner Instructor program to teach its PMP Exam Prep course.