Learn how to manage project risk—a foundational knowledge area from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).

Learn how to proactively manage project schedules. Get project management tips to resolve schedule conflicts, shorten timeframes, and reduce costs.

Learn how to efficiently manage small projects for great results.

Explore tools leaders can use to assess the character traits of team members and manage the development of teams.

Over the past few years, organizations have seen a significant increase in the number of projects, asking employees and managers to spend more time on project-based work. Project management has become one of the most sought-after skills, yet most people have never learned the basics of project management. This course from project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez aims at providing an initial foundation, with easy to understand definitions and basic and refreshed project management concepts, to help you have a better understanding of your projects and what it takes to make projects succeed. If you’re one of the increasing number of people managing projects who don’t have a title that says “project manager,” this course is for you.

Learn the basic project management skills you need to succeed as a business professional.

Get project management advice from real-world practitioners. Learn how to manage projects with clarity of purpose and creative freedom.

Get your most pressing project management question answered—in five minutes or less—with these expert tips.

Pick the right project management software for your organization. Review the pros and cons of several popular online tools, including Zoho Projects, Smartsheet, and Wrike.

Learn the nuances of government projects: from navigating the RFP process, obtaining government contracts, and getting a project authorized to executing and closing out projects.

Learn how to manage healthcare projects, including unique challenges such as facility constraints and regulatory issues.

Learn techniques for improving collaboration and communication in settings where team players are separated by culture, language, and distance.

Learn how to identify and prevent scope creep.

Professional PM trainer Chris Croft outlines techniques for addressing the most common people, quality, cost, and time-management problems that arise when working on projects.

Technical projects have their own unique set of needs and challenges. The project manager and the business need to be aware and ready to respond to these challenges. Learn how to manage technical projects effectively with Bob McGannon. This course illustrates how to leverage project management tools differently and anticipate the technical component and business risks that are common to technology projects. Topics covered in the course include waterfall vs. agile, managing new and existing technologies, working with the expectation that technology solutions will be available 24/7, special considerations for technical product development, and much more. The course concludes with a set of problems and solutions that you can use to apply the principles from this course.

Note: This course was created by Bob McGannon. We are pleased to host this training in our library.

Learn how to manage technical projects (including software, hardware, infrastructure, and cloud-based projects) with these project management tips.

Technical projects have their own unique set of needs and challenges. New technology must be researched, downtime must be kept to a minimum, and the organization must be helped to adapt to the change. Learn how to effectively manage technical projects of any size with these tips from project management expert Bob McGannon. He'll go over specific approaches to mitigate the risks and challenges common to technology projects. He'll walk through case studies to bring the concepts to life. Then he'll propose some specific challenges (including conflicts with stakeholders or vendors) for you to explore. Compare your solutions with Bob's recommendations to see how your project management skills compare.

Discover how to create visually compelling project reports using Microsoft Project Online and Microsoft Power BI.

Learn the art and science of portfolio management—project delivery in its most advanced form.

Resource management can make or break your project. Secure an insufficient amount of money, equipment, or, most importantly, staff, and your plans can quickly go awry. In this course, instructor Claudine Peet shares a step-by-step process for effectively managing resources throughout the project life cycle. Learn about the roles required for a project team, as well as how to set your team up for success by defining a resource management approach that's tailored to your project. Get tips for negotiating resource commitment, acquiring external resources, and establishing a team charter that helps all team members understand their responsibilities. Then, discover how to carry out a resource capability assessment and identify training and development opportunities that can address skill gaps. Claudine wraps up the course by explaining how to track your progress, deal with conflict, and disband the team when the project has ended.