TechKnowledge Birmingham
Project Management That Works!

  Date:             1/13/12 Buy Now    Check Out
Time:             9am - 4pm                 Available!!                       
Location: Innovation Depot 
Cost: $350
Overview:

Many of us are project managers whether we realize it or not. This class is high-quality, but not high-end; it will benefit anyone who manages projects in the workplace. From event planners to traditional project managers this is a great course!
 


Lunch Included



R 2 Consulting Topics

Understanding You / Working Through Your Weakness Interacting with Requestors to Avoid Overburdening
   
DISC Profile Dealing with Mandated Dates
   
Learning How to Deliver Proper Messages 100%/10% Rule
   
How to Remove Emotion from Emotional Conversations Setting Up Successful Meetings
   
Understanding and Administering Communications Important Rules for Meetings
   
Management How to Get a Meeting Back on Track
   
Learning How to Qualify the Questions Patriots and Scuds
   
Proper Project Planning Understanding Risk
   
Defining the word "Done" Understanding the Risk Assessment
   
Understanding and Applying the Triple Constant How to Create A Real Risk Assessment
   
How to Estimate Using Pert The Thirteenth Floor Principle
   
How to Create a WBS Parkinson's Law vs. Murphy's Law
   
How to Create a Network Diagram How to Account for Risk in a Project Plan
   
Using PERT with WBS/Network Diagram Delivering the Risk Message to the Sponser
   
How to Create a Proper Project Plan Symptoms of Failing Projects
   
Characteristics of Good Requirments Creating Context vs. Content
   
Functional Requirements vs System Requirements Stopping a Project Before It Starts
   
How a Team Can Become Overburndened  

Presenter Info


Rick Morris, PMP
1729 Valpar Drive
Hoover, AL. 35226
678-480-9958
ghuffman@rsquaredconsulting.com
www.rsquaredconsulting.com

 

 

 

Rick A. Morris, PMP, is an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-prots. Rick is an accomplished project manager and public speaker. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters, various civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at local universities. He holds the PMP (Project Management Professional), MPM (Masters of Project Management), Six Sigma Green Belt, MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certications. Rick has worked for organizations such as GE, Xerox, and CA and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries includingFInancial services, entertainment, construction, non-profit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing. Currently, Rick is the President for R2 Consulting. Rick has two books that released in 2008, (“The Everything Project Management Book”, 2nd Edition published by Adams Media and “Project Management That Works!” published by AMACOM) that were released in 2008. An active member of the Project Management Institute and currently the President of the Birmingham Chapter, Rick is no stranger to being center stage in front of large groups of people. At the early age of 11, Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer in their seasonal shows. In high school, he worked at MGM Studios on various projects including the New Mickey Mouse Club. Taking the experience of his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers. His blend of real world experience and down to earth delivery style makes his passion for the profession contagious.

“Rick is a phenomenal speaker who engages and educates his audiences with incredible energy and expertise. His wealth of knowledge in project and portfolio management is second to none and the way in which he delivers the content makes every seminar entertaining to attend. He educates through interesting personal stories gathered from many years of experience and is an incredibly gifted speaker. I highly recommend Rick for anything from corporate training to being the keynote at a major event.”


Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value

Jeff Erickson, Solution Strategist Executive, CA

May 17, 2010