The power of clearly defined goals and objectives can be immense as they provide direction and focus. This will help you define and prioritize necessary tasks and plan effectively. 

Work happens for and with other people. It is critical to understand and manage their expectations. By understanding people, professionals have the opportunity to create a win-win environment in which everyone thrives.

Prioritize the scope of work as early as possible and get buy-in from the stakeholders. If work can be divided into smaller deliverables, that’s even better.  Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that smaller, incremental, and modular work are more likely to be successful.

All work requires people and people are complicated, which adds to the overall complexity of projects. With greater clarity of tasks and assignments, followed by strong communication and training, people are more likely to be motivated and empowered to contribute. 

The  challenge of working with people is inevitable disagreement that may spiral into conflicts.  Yet a healthy dose of conflict can be productive, even desirable, to avoid pitfalls such as group think. This course will present some techniques to help you find that balance.

Communication is perhaps the most frequent complaint on projects.  And it does not take much imagination to envision the detrimental effects of poor communication. This course will help you develop a clear communication plan, outlining how, when, and with whom you will communicate project updates. This reduces confusion and ensures everyone is on the same page .