Project Management PDUs and Open Enrollment

Mind mapping is an effective project management tool to save time and improve communication with the team and other stakeholders in an effective and creative way. A mind map is a graphical diagram consisting of nodes, branches, colors, and icons used to convey ideas efficiently. They are simple to create and understand, and are often used to focus brainstorming sessions and work breakdown structure creation. Learn how to create and apply mind maps in project management and get links to a variety of free templates that you can use immediately to get started with mind maps. This powerful project management technique can be used for strategic planning, requirements, work breakdown structure, risk identification, accelerated learning, and project planning. If you are interested in using mind mapping as an alternative to (or enhancement of) project management software, this course is a good place to start.

Do you want to develop your team leadership skills and unleash the talent of your team members? This class will focus on how to identify your strengths, interests, and needs through self-assessments and how to use this knowledge to build better teams. We will discuss your results and actions needed to connect better with others to build strong and effective teams. This 15-hour class is highly interactive and will involve the introduction of actionable steps to continue the process after the class is over. Teams are an important building block of successful organizations. With teams at the core of corporate strategy, an organization's success can depend on how the team members operate together.

Influence is the ability to have an effect on someone or something. Influence is used by project leaders throughout all phases of a project. Individuals can actively strengthen their influence to be more successful in the work environment- whether at the leadership level or not. This course will define influence, review how influence can be used on projects, discuss sources of influence, and provide practical tips on how to strengthen your own influence within the project environment.

Project Management practitioners are increasingly embracing agile as a technique for managing successful projects. It is a topic of growing importance in project management. Whether you are a PMP® credential holder or an individual working on agile project team, this course will provide you with a comprehensive review of the agile approach. Understand the values and principles of agile and identify methodologies of agile project management with a focus on the scrum method.

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As a project management practitioner, your success and effectiveness are determined by the quality of your professional relationships. In this course you will learn and practice the skills necessary to build and maintain positive relationships with your team members, stakeholders, and customers. Topics include interpersonal communications, active listening, conflict management, influencing, trust building, decision-making, and constructive feedback.

Learn More about the Montgomery College Project Management Certificate Program. Course is scheduled every term.

This course provides a basic understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and reviews how communication can help lead to project success. Everyone involved in projects can benefit from strengthening their ability to effectively communicate. Topics covered include active listening, audience identification, purpose definition, and effective delivery. Through instruction, hands on exercises, and class discussions, these skills will be strengthened for the project environment.

This course provides insight into what makes people resilient. The inherent risk of project environments requires resiliency. Insight and practical application opportunities will be provided to help participants strengthen their resilience and ensure they can sustain it over a long period. Lessons learned from the pandemic will also be considered.

Prepare for the Project Management Institute (PMI)® CAPM® certification exam. CAPM is designed for entry-level to senior members of a project team who contribute specialized skills such as scheduling, logistics, or cost estimating. This credential signifies that the individual has knowledge of the principles and terminology of the library of global standards, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Project Management Institute. Upon completion of this course, you may apply to take the CAPM® Certification exam. Prerequisite: PMC036, PMC037, PMC038. T

Conflict is a natural occurrence when people work on teams. However, conflict can negatively impact project success. This course prepares the project management professional to understand and manage conflict on project teams. You will gain an understanding of the strategies and skills that result in resolution as well as prevention methods.

This is a comprehensive course providing a foundational understanding of the principles, methodologies, and tools that underpin the Six Sigma approach to process improvement. Through a combination of interactive lectures, practical exercises, and real-world examples, you will gain insights into how Six Sigma can enhance operational efficiency, reduce variability, and drive sustainable quality improvements within various organizational contexts.

There has been a lot of buzz about leaders and project managers using coaching techniques to lead and inspire their team members. Research shows that coaching is one of the most effective approaches for increasing employee engagement and motivation. In this class you will learn techniques to coach your team members and employees toward the successful completion of tasks and achievement of goals.