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Microsoft Project for 2019/2021/365: Part 2 (Virtual Instruction)

MSSW7310A001

Welcome to Microsoft® Project® 2019/2021/365: Part 2. This course is designed to familiarize you with some of the advanced features and functions of Microsoft Project so you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment.

In Microsoft® Project® 2019/2021/365: Part 1, you learned the basic features of Microsoft Project during the planning phase of a project. This course covers the advanced knowledge and skills a project manager needs to update a project plan in Project during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases of a project. In other words, once your project plan is approved by the project sponsor, this course will enable you to manage the project so that it is completed on time, within budget, and according to scope.

Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for business professionals with an understanding of project management concepts and who are responsible for creating and maintaining project plans. Target students will be looking to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed to update a project plan in Microsoft Project during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases of a project.

Learning Outcomes:
In this course, you will maintain project plans during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases of a project. You will:

  • Update a project plan.
  • Generate project views to manage a project.
  • Create project reports to share a project's status.
  • Reuse project plan information.
  • Work with multiple projects

Microsoft Project for 2019/2021/365: Part 2

MSSW7310T001

Welcome to Microsoft® Project® 2019/2021/365: Part 2. This course is designed to familiarize you with some of the advanced features and functions of Microsoft Project so you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment.

In Microsoft® Project® 2019/2021/365: Part 1, you learned the basic features of Microsoft Project during the planning phase of a project. This course covers the advanced knowledge and skills a project manager needs to update a project plan in Project during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases of a project. In other words, once your project plan is approved by the project sponsor, this course will enable you to manage the project so that it is completed on time, within budget, and according to scope.

Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for business professionals with an understanding of project management concepts and who are responsible for creating and maintaining project plans. Target students will be looking to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed to update a project plan in Microsoft Project during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases of a project.

Learning Outcomes:
In this course, you will maintain project plans during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases of a project. You will:

  • Update a project plan.
  • Generate project views to manage a project.
  • Create project reports to share a project's status.
  • Reuse project plan information.
  • Work with multiple projects

Project Management Essentials (OnDemand)

PGMT7007A001

Project Management Essentials introduces the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and offers a standardized approach to project management. Participants will use the PMI standard to manage a project throughout its lifecycle; from initiation to closing. In doing so, participants will be developing and using the same proven tools and techniques that experienced project managers use to lead teams to successful project completion.

Participants develop key project deliverables including a project charter; stakeholder analysis; risk register; scope, quality and requirements documents; project estimates; and project change control deliverables as they manage a project throughout its lifecycle.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify elements of the PMI project management framework
  • Describe the relationship between project management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create common project management deliverables including a project charter, project scope statement, project schedule and a project change request

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding of project management
  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Project Management Essentials (Virtual Instruction)

PGMT7007A002

Project Management Essentials introduces the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and offers a standardized approach to project management. Participants will use the PMI standard to manage a project throughout its lifecycle; from initiation to closing. In doing so, participants will be developing and using the same proven tools and techniques that experienced project managers use to lead teams to successful project completion.

Participants develop key project deliverables including a project charter; stakeholder analysis; risk register; scope, quality and requirements documents; project estimates; and project change control deliverables as they manage a project throughout its lifecycle.

Who Should Attend?

  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding of project management
  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the PMI project management framework
  • Describe the relationship between project management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create common project management deliverables including a project charter, project scope statement, project schedule and a project change request

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Project Management Essentials

PGMT7007D001

Project Management Essentials introduces the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and offers a standardized approach to project management. Participants will use the PMI standard to manage a project throughout its lifecycle; from initiation to closing. In doing so, participants will be developing and using the same proven tools and techniques that experienced project managers use to lead teams to successful project completion.

Participants develop key project deliverables including a project charter; stakeholder analysis; risk register; scope, quality and requirements documents; project estimates; and project change control deliverables as they manage a project throughout its lifecycle.

Who Should Attend?

  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding of project management
  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the PMI project management framework
  • Describe the relationship between project management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create common project management deliverables including a project charter, project scope statement, project schedule and a project change request

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Project Management Essentials (OnDemand)

PGMT7008

Project Management Essentials introduces the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and offers a standardized approach to project management. Participants will use the PMI standard to manage a project throughout its lifecycle; from initiation to closing. In doing so, participants will be developing and using the same proven tools and techniques that experienced project managers use to lead teams to successful project completion.

Participants develop key project deliverables including a project charter; stakeholder analysis; risk register; scope, quality and requirements documents; project estimates; and project change control deliverables as they manage a project throughout its lifecycle.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify elements of the PMI project management framework
  • Describe the relationship between project management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create common project management deliverables including a project charter, project scope statement, project schedule and a project change request

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding of project management
  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Principles for Managing Projects (Virtual Instruction)

PGMT7012A001

This engaging introductory course is ideal for those seeking to understand the principles of managing projects in a professional setting. Participants discuss critical concepts in the lifecycle of a project, examine the importance of different project roles, apply core project management tools using a working project, discuss effective ways to identify and manage key stakeholders and more. Participants depart with a straightforward framework to effectively manage projects and key skills to support project success.

Who Should Attend?

  • Office professionals seeking a general understanding of project management tools and techniques
  • Individuals who manage small, informal projects and seek a simple process/methodology to follow
  • Employees who are periodically assigned to work on project teams

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe general project management concepts and terminology
  • Identify key project team roles and responsibilities
  • Describe the importance of proper tracking to meet project commitments
  • Apply basic project management tools and techniques

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Principles for Managing Projects

PGMT7012D001

This engaging introductory course is ideal for those seeking to understand the principles of managing projects in a professional setting. Participants discuss critical concepts in the lifecycle of a project, examine the importance of different project roles, apply core project management tools using a working project, discuss effective ways to identify and manage key stakeholders and more. Participants depart with a straightforward framework to effectively manage projects and key skills to support project success.

Who Should Attend?

  • Office professionals seeking a general understanding of project management tools and techniques
  • Individuals who manage small, informal projects and seek a simple process/methodology to follow
  • Employees who are periodically assigned to work on project teams

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe general project management concepts and terminology
  • Identify key project team roles and responsibilities
  • Describe the importance of proper tracking to meet project commitments
  • Apply basic project management tools and techniques

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Project Leadership (Virtual Instruction)

PGMT8010A001

This course focuses on the leadership aspects of project management.

Who Should Attend?
Prerequisites: Basic project management knowledge and organizational skills are recommended.

  • Individuals working on project teams, or leading project teams
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe key roles on the project team
  • Identify unique responsibilities of the project manager
  • Discuss strategies to navigate leadership and management challenges commonly encountered by project teams

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Project Leadership

PGMT8010D001

This course focuses on the leadership aspects of project management.

Who Should Attend?
Prerequisites: Basic project management knowledge and organizational skills are recommended.

  • Individuals working on project teams, or leading project teams
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe key roles on the project team
  • Identify unique responsibilities of the project manager
  • Discuss strategies to navigate leadership and management challenges commonly encountered by project teams

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

ITIL® 4 Foundation

PROJ7005P001

ITIL® is the world's leading best practice framework for implementing IT service management. Organizations use ITIL to plan, implement, support, and improve services and create value for their customers. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills for adopting and adapting best practices for IT service management (ITSM) in your organization.

Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for anyone who would like a foundational understanding of IT service management, its key principles, and practices, and how it will help you deliver better value to your customers. It is appropriate for all IT staff and management, as well as customers who work closely with IT to support business requirements.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Define ITIL and its key concepts
  • Identify the components of the ITIL framework
  • Analyze the ITIL guiding principles
  • Identify the components and functions of the ITIL Service Value System (SVS)
  • Analyze the key ITIL management practices
  • Define the general, service, and technical management practices of ITIL
Introduction to Agile Project Management (Virtual Instruction)

PROJ7010A001

This introductory course provides foundational knowledge, tools and techniques for building the Agile discipline. By simulating the most popular of the Agile methodologies, participants use Agile techniques to plan, track, and monitor Agile projects.

Who Should Attend?

Prerequisites: Basic project management knowledge and organizational skills are recommended, but not necessary.

  • Individuals seeking a general understanding of Agile
  • Individuals seeking to participate in a Scrum development effort
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe Agile methodologies, frameworks and processes
  • Explain Agile best practices and benefits
  • Apply a scrum project management framework

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Introduction to Agile Project Management

PROJ7010D001

This introductory course provides foundational knowledge, tools and techniques for building the Agile discipline. By simulating the most popular of the Agile methodologies, participants use Agile techniques to plan, track, and monitor Agile projects.

Who Should Attend?

Prerequisites: Basic project management knowledge and organizational skills are recommended, but not necessary.

  • Individuals seeking a general understanding of Agile
  • Individuals seeking to participate in a Scrum development effort
  • Individuals seeking PDUs

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe Agile methodologies, frameworks and processes
  • Explain Agile best practices and benefits
  • Apply a scrum project management framework

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Overview of Project Management (Virtual Instruction)

PROJ7020A001

This course provides a broad overview of project management using a standardized methodology, focusing on how to coordinate the most common (and useful!) project deliverables. In this course, participants will learn how to approach tasks armed with an understanding of project management and its consistent processes.

In this interactive course, participants will become familiar with a standardized approach to project management and create common project management deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Who Should Attend?

  • Individuals seeking a high-level, general understanding of project management
  • Individuals working on project teams, or leading project teams
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive review of the PMI framework

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss the value of project management
  • Describe common project management terms and concepts
  • Create useful project management deliverables
  • Use project management tools to manage project stakeholders

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Overview of Project Management

PROJ7020D001

This course provides a broad overview of project management using a standardized methodology, focusing on how to coordinate the most common (and useful!) project deliverables. In this course, participants will learn how to approach tasks armed with an understanding of project management and its consistent processes.

In this interactive course, participants will become familiar with a standardized approach to project management and create common project management deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Who Should Attend?

  • Individuals seeking a high-level, general understanding of project management
  • Individuals working on project teams, or leading project teams
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive review of the PMI framework

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss the value of project management
  • Describe common project management terms and concepts
  • Create useful project management deliverables
  • Use project management tools to manage project stakeholders

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

PROJ8015P001

The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) course is a two-day, entry-level course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer®. The CSM course is designed to cover all the basics of Scrum so you can begin to fulfill the ScrumMaster role.

In the CSM course, you will learn about:

  • Scrum basics and core values
  • How the Scrum framework compares to other methods, such as waterfall
  • How to identify when to use Scrum
  • A Scrum team’s three roles and responsibilities
  • Scrum meetings, including the Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective and Release Planning
  • Sprint Backlog and Product Backlog
  • Scrum artifacts, including the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog and Burndown Charts

Who Should Attend?
This course is appropriate for people in the ScrumMaster role as well as project team members, stakeholders, managers, Product Owners, and anyone who wants to understand what Agile and Scrum is all about. Through an experiential, hands-on learning approach, this course provides foundational education in Agile and Scrum, including its values, principles, and practices. This interactive learning approach will include a variety of exercises, activities, and discussions for attendees to learn how to apply Scrum in both software and non-software development scenarios.

Upon completing this course:

  • Qualification for Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Certification after passing a short certification exam
  • 14 PDUs from PMI® (Project Management Institute)
  • PMI-ACPSM: This course counts as 14 of the 21 contact hours for the PMI-ACP certification

Project Management Professional® (PMP) Certification Training (Virtual Training)

PROJ9100A001

Introducing our new 2023 PMI Authorized, Project Management Professional® (PMP) Certification Training exam prep course - taught by a PMI-certified, experienced instructor - to prepare you for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam.

Developed by PMI and validated by PMP® certification holders, this course aligns to the PMP Exam Content Outline and satisfies the 35 training hours required to apply for the PMP® certification.

Who Should Attend?
PMP candidates and Mid-level (minimum) Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Project Analysts, Team Leaders, Product Managers, Program Managers

Learning Objectives:

  • Set the foundation for the larger discussion of project management then focus on the elements of strategic alignment, types of business value, change management theory, project governance, and project compliance
  • Focus on engaging stakeholders, forming a team, building a shared understanding of the project, and determining the best project approach (predictive, adaptive, or hybrid).
  • Focus on the project management plan, project scope, scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, risks, quality, and change management processes.
  • Discuss developing leadership competencies and skills, empowering teams, communication strategies, team training/coaching/mentoring, and conflict management.
  • Compare methods for measuring, supporting, and improving performance, as well as evaluating project progress and managing change.
  • Discuss the closure of a phase or project, managing the benefits gained from the project, and knowledge transfer.

Project Management Professional® (PMP) Certification Training

PROJ9100D001

Introducing our new 2023 PMI Authorized, Project Management Professional® (PMP) Certification Training exam prep course - taught by a PMI-certified, experienced instructor - to prepare you for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam.

Developed by PMI and validated by PMP® certification holders, this course aligns to the PMP Exam Content Outline and satisfies the 35 training hours required to apply for the PMP® certification.

Who Should Attend?
PMP candidates and Mid-level (minimum) Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Project Analysts, Team Leaders, Product Managers, Program Managers

Learning Objectives:

  • Set the foundation for the larger discussion of project management then focus on the elements of strategic alignment, types of business value, change management theory, project governance, and project compliance
  • Focus on engaging stakeholders, forming a team, building a shared understanding of the project, and determining the best project approach (predictive, adaptive, or hybrid).
  • Focus on the project management plan, project scope, scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, risks, quality, and change management processes.
  • Discuss developing leadership competencies and skills, empowering teams, communication strategies, team training/coaching/mentoring, and conflict management.
  • Compare methods for measuring, supporting, and improving performance, as well as evaluating project progress and managing change.
  • Discuss the closure of a phase or project, managing the benefits gained from the project, and knowledge transfer.

Schedule, Cost & Resource Management (Virtual Instruction)

PROJ9200A001

The Project Schedule, Cost & Resources course applies various estimating methods to successfully develop a project schedule and a project budget. Participants practice the critical path method and earned value analysis among other tools. The course also examines how to manage resources, particularly project stakeholders, to execute a project within given time and cost constraints.

In this highly interactive course, participants will learn how to develop a project schedule and determine a critical path; develop resource and cost estimates; use earned value management calculations for cost forecasting; evaluate project changes; identify key factors for managing a project team.

Who Should Attend?
It is important to complete the following before registering for this course: PGMT7007A - Project Management Essentials (or predecessor Project Management PGMT7005), or PMI certification.


  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding and appropriate application of managing project schedule, cost and resources

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the standard PMI project management framework/process map
  • Describe the relationship between project schedule, cost and resource management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create schedule, cost and resource management deliverables including duration, cost, and resource estimates, loaded network diagram, critical path, earned value management forecasts, and change request

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Schedule, Cost & Resource Management

PROJ9200D001

The Project Schedule, Cost & Resources course applies various estimating methods to successfully develop a project schedule and a project budget. Participants practice the critical path method and earned value analysis among other tools. The course also examines how to manage resources, particularly project stakeholders, to execute a project within given time and cost constraints.

In this highly interactive course, participants will learn how to develop a project schedule and determine a critical path; develop resource and cost estimates; use earned value management calculations for cost forecasting; evaluate project changes; identify key factors for managing a project team.

Who Should Attend?
It is important to complete the following before registering for this course:PGMT7007D - Project Management Essentials (or predecessor Project Management PGMT7005), or PMI certification.


  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding and appropriate application of managing project schedule, cost and resources

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the standard PMI project management framework/process map
  • Describe the relationship between project schedule, cost and resource management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create schedule, cost and resource management deliverables including duration, cost, and resource estimates, loaded network diagram, critical path, earned value management forecasts, and change request

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Scope, Quality & Risk Management (Virtual Instruction)

PROJ9210A001

Our Project Scope, Quality & Risk Management course examines the relationships between goal-setting, project scope and project quality, while experientially guiding participants to identify and manage project risks throughout the lifecycle of the project.

In this highly interactive course, participants will learn how to collect and write project requirements, organize and manage project scope and quality against measurable goals, as well as continually identify, analyze and respond to project risks.

Who Should Attend?
It is important to complete the following before registering for this course: PGMT7007A - Project Management Essentials (or predecessor Project Management PGMT7005), or PMI certification.

  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding and appropriate application of managing project scope, quality and risks

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the standard PMI project management framework
  • Describe the relationship between project scope, project quality, and project risk management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create scope, quality, and risk management deliverables, including requirements statement, work breakdown structure, quality metrics, change request, and risk register

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Scope, Quality & Risk Management

PROJ9210D001

Our Project Scope, Quality & Risk Management course examines the relationships between goal-setting, project scope and project quality, while experientially guiding participants to identify and manage project risks throughout the lifecycle of the project.

In this highly interactive course, participants will learn how to collect and write project requirements, organize and manage project scope and quality against measurable goals, as well as continually identify, analyze and respond to project risks.

Who Should Attend?
It is important to complete the following before registering for this course:PGMT7007D - Project Management Essentials (or predecessor Project Management PGMT7005), or PMI certification.

  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding and appropriate application of managing project scope, quality and risks

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the standard PMI project management framework
  • Describe the relationship between project scope, project quality, and project risk management processes throughout a project lifecycle
  • Create scope, quality, and risk management deliverables, including requirements statement, work breakdown structure, quality metrics, change request, and risk register

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Stakeholder & Communications Management (Virtual Instruction)

PROJ9215A001

Communicating and working effectively with project stakeholders can be one of the most challenging aspects of managing projects. The Project Stakeholder & Communications Management course focuses on tools for effective communications planning, including how to analyze and respond to stakeholder needs. The course introduces the concept of interest-based negotiation (IBN) and outlines an IBN process for achieving and maintaining stakeholder agreement as the project progresses.

In this highly interactive course, participants will learn how to identify and analyze stakeholders; evaluate stakeholder needs; develop a communications plan; and employ interest-based negotiation strategies.

Who Should Attend?
It is important to complete the following before registering for this course: PGMT7007A - Project Management Essentials (or predecessor Project Management PGMT7005), or PMI certification.

  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding and appropriate application of managing stakeholders and communications in project management

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the standard PMI project management framework (process map.)
  • Describe the relationship between project stakeholder and communications management processes throughout a project lifecycle.
  • Create stakeholder and communications management deliverables including a stakeholder register; communications plan; and stakeholder management strategy.

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Stakeholder & Communications Management

PROJ9215D001

Communicating and working effectively with project stakeholders can be one of the most challenging aspects of managing projects. The Project Stakeholder & Communications Management course focuses on tools for effective communications planning, including how to analyze and respond to stakeholder needs. The course introduces the concept of interest-based negotiation (IBN) and outlines an IBN process for achieving and maintaining stakeholder agreement as the project progresses.

In this highly interactive course, participants will learn how to identify and analyze stakeholders; evaluate stakeholder needs; develop a communications plan; and employ interest-based negotiation strategies.

Who Should Attend?
It is important to complete the following before registering for this course: PGMT7007D - Project Management Essentials (or predecessor PGMT7005D Project Management), or PMI certification.


  • Individuals pursuing a PMI certification
  • Individuals seeking PDUs
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding and appropriate application of managing stakeholders and communications in project management

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the standard PMI project management framework (process map.)
  • Describe the relationship between project stakeholder and communications management processes throughout a project lifecycle.
  • Create stakeholder and communications management deliverables including a stakeholder register; communications plan; and stakeholder management strategy.

Course Outline:
Please click here to view course outline.

Mastering the PMP Exam: What You Need To Know For 2023 (Webinar)

PROJ9400A001

Join us for an engaging and informative webinar titled "Mastering the PMP Exam: What You Need to Know for 2023." Discover the power of PMP certification and its benefits for both federal and non-federal employees, including increased job opportunities, higher salaries, and professional recognition. Led by experienced project management professionals, this webinar offers an in-depth overview of the PMP exam, covering its format, question types, scoring system, eligibility requirements, application process, and deadlines. Gain valuable insights into the updated PMI material for 2023, with a special focus on Agile methodologies. Explore exam prep strategies, study habits, time management techniques, and stress management tips to enhance your chances of success. Learn about our comprehensive PMP exam prep course, including its structure, syllabus, and qualified instructors. Engage in a dynamic Q&A session to address your questions and receive expert guidance.

Speakers: Bruce Gay, PMP and Brian Simms, PMP

Don't miss this opportunity to master the PMP exam and advance your project management career. Register now and secure your spot in this invaluable webinar!