PDU Online Programs
PDU Online Programs
Project management has become the business world’s most sought-after skill set, and one of the most highly demanded and fastest growing professional disciplines by both employers and recruiters.
Small and large organizations can benefit from employees who have the critical knowledge needed to lead successful projects. In this rapidly changing world of technology and requirements, project managers need to continue to hone their skills and adopt new and evolving good practices.
Online
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10 Hours - PDUs
1.0 CEUs
$199.00 per course
$398.00 - Pay for only two courses, and get the third free to earn 30 PDUs!
$796.00 - Pay for only four courses, and get the fifth and sixth free to earn 60 PDUs!
COURSE BENEFITS
Florida Atlantic University’s For-PDU Advanced Specialization Courses are available for practicing project management professionals who would like to strengthen their project management knowledge and skills and acquire PDUs toward PMI®'s Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR).
The for-PDU courses are a convenient, affordable way for practicing project management professionals who would like to strengthen their project management knowledge and skills and acquire professional development units (PDUs) toward PMI's® Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR).
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The Advanced Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Concepts online course provides creative and practical approaches to effectively define and use the Work Breakdown Structure to ensure project work is aligned with project objectives.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- The value of the WBS in Project Management
- Translating the WBS into the Project Management Plan
- Building more effective WBS
This course consists of five lecture-based lessons on Advanced WBS Concepts (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
The Advanced Risk Management online course will expand your project risk management knowledge and skills.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- Tools and techniques for identifying project risk
- Prioritizing project risk events
- Improving risk management decision making
- Calculating expected monetary value
- Strategically reducing project threats and enhancing opportunities
This course consists of five lecture-based lessons on Advanced Risk Management (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
The Project Portfolio Management online course describes the role of Portfolio Management in today's project environments and demonstrates the tools and techniques that can be used to select and prioritize projects and streamline operations.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- Aligning projects to the organization's strategies
- Linking strategic planning and project management
- Designing metrics that both demonstrate and drive portfolio benefits realization
This course consists of five lecture-based lessons on Project Portfolio Management (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
The Earned Value Management online course provides a practical and easy to understand approach for implementing and using Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques in any Project Management environment.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- Having EVM play a vital role on any project and in any project environment
- Using EVM for both project analysis and forecasting
- Taking a practical approach to implementing EVM practices
- Tailor fitting EVM processes to your project environment
This course consists of five lecture-based lessons on Earned Value Management (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
The Project Teams and Teamwork online course provides insight into the dynamics of teams in a project environment and suggests the tools and techniques that can be used to heighten team performance.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- The value of teamwork in project management
- Cultivating constructive team behaviors
- Creating a team identity and culture of accountability
- Developing a high-performing team and avoiding pitfalls
This course consists of five lecture-based lessons on Project Teams and Teamwork (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
The Advanced Project Scheduling online course goes beyond simple scheduling techniques to demonstrate how to develop a Schedule Model that can be used to create a reliable, accurate Schedule Baseline.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- Scheduling techniques for developing a 'best-fit' Schedule Model
- How to implement schedule changes while maintaining schedule accuracy
- Using schedule analysis techniques to interpret schedule impacts and synthesize scheduling alternatives
- Turning schedule analysis into timely decisions
The course consists of five lesson lectures on Advanced Project Scheduling (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your PMI Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
The Organizational Change Management online course equips project, program and portfolio managers with the knowledge and skills to initiate and maintain committed, high-performing project teams with the agility to implement and sustain impactful organizational change.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- Tools and techniques to assess your organization's readiness for change
- Tips to prepare your organization for change
- A variety of change approaches that can be adjusted to fit your organization's culture and needs
- Techniques to conduct adoption assessments, overcome resistance and sustain strategic organizational change
This course consists of five lecture-based lessons on Organizational Change Management (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
Learn what it takes to create a value-driven project management environment. Create a Portfolio, Program or Project Management Office that revitalizes strategic growth and provides consistent, best-in-class management of projects.
Learn at your own pace and have 24-hour access to online course topics including:
- The importance and benefits of aligning project management environments with strategic business objectives
- Tips for customizing a detailed PMO Implementation Plan and gaining executive buy-in
- Techniques to identify, categorize and prioritize the PMO's implementation roadmap
- Designing metrics that both demonstrate and drive the PMO's value
This course consists of five lecture-based lessons on Value-driven Project Management Environments (including audio and visual course materials). Lesson examples, quizzes and multiple choice questions are used to reinforce each lesson's key learning objectives. Completion of this course will earn 10 PDUs towards your Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs).
CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION
Participants who take the course will be able to:
- Build more effective Work Breakdown Structure that add value to the project management plan
- Strategically reduce project threats and enhancing opportunities
- Align projects to the organization's strategies and design metrics that both demonstrate and drive portfolio benefits realization
- Use Earned Value Management practices for project analysis and forecasting
- Lead high-performing teams and avoid pitfalls
- Use schedule analysis techniques to interpret schedule impacts and synthesize scheduling alternatives
- Conduct change adoption assessments, overcome resistance and sustain strategic organizational change
- Customize a detailed PMO Implementation Plan and gaining executive buy-in
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- PMI-credentialed individuals motivated to learn more about specialized project management practices
- PMI-credentialed, practicing project managers who would like to strengthen their project management knowledge and skills and acquire professional development units (PDUs) toward PMI® Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR)
- Individuals who hold a PMI® credential and wish to take a "refresher" course in any one of the categories that FAU offers
Florida Atlantic University’s Project Management Certification Programs are approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.
Florida Atlantic University’s Executive Education division is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.).
Professional Development Units
All programs will generate Continuing Education/Professional Development Units (CEU/PDU) credits that may be applied toward receiving and maintaining The Project Management Institute’s (PMI)® credentials.
PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-SP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-PBA®, and PMI-ACP® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
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