Pierce College Business & Industry Training

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PROJECT MANAGMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

This 96-hour non-credit certificate program is comprised of three classes over three quarters – Intro to Project Management (Fall quarter), Project Planning and Scheduling (Winter quarter), Project Execution, Monitoring, Controlling and Closing (Spring quarter). These successive courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the basic concepts of project management and “best practice” techniques that make sense in the real world of business and industry. The curriculum is based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Course requirements: All courses require good writing communication and critical thinking skills.

Students must have access to a computer with internet connection and be comfortable using the following applications:
Email (must have a valid account and access to the internet)
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
Familiarity with Microsoft Project 2007

Students must purchase two required textbooks which will be used throughout the entire program; A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 4th edition (available online from the Project Management Institute Marketplace); Introduction to Project Management, Kathy Schwalbe, 3rd edition. ( available through online booksellers such as Amazon.com or at https://www.createspace.com/3394678 ).

INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Fall 2009)

Whether you look at project management as an opportunity for career advancement or a way to more effectively complete projects, this course provides the foundation by covering the framework, terminology, concepts and basic tools for project management. Exercises will be used throughout the program so you can apply your new skills in project initiation. Instructor: Betty Boushey

Item# F678 Fee $650

10 Sessions: 09/17/09 - 11/19/09 (Thursdays) 6:00p-9:00p
Location: South Hill Park, Puyallup

PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING (WINTER 2010)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Project Management. Planning and scheduling are the heart of the “technical” skills of a project manager. This course provides the knowledge; specific tools and techniques to build a project plan, including defining your project scope, cost, schedule and risk. You will learn to use the basic elements of MS Project 2007: enter task, estimate dependencies, constraints, resources, optimization of schedules and updating scheduling. Students will have an opportunity to apply these tools and techniques using the project exercises. Upon completion, students will be able to lead teams in developing project scope and a scope management plan, identify work packages and activities, sequence work activities, estimate the time that work activities will take and develop a schedule.

FEE: $775
12 Sessions: **Dates to be Determined -this class follows the 1st class in Certificate Program - Intro to Proj. Management.
Location: South Hill Park, Puyallup Thursdays 6:00p - 9:00p

PROJECT EXECUTION, MONITORING, CONTROLLING AND CLOSING (SPRING 2010)

Prerequisite: Project Planning and Scheduling. This course covers the fundamentals of project execution and the tools and techniques necessary for effective and proactive monitoring, control and performance reporting. Students learn how to implement quality assurance and quality control and practical techniques for securing contract resources. This session also addresses ways to motivate team members, use team dynamics to achieve success, identify and solve communication problems, and use quality tools to complete your project. Students will learn how to design and implement a well-organized monitoring and control system and how to use the system to measure and report project progress, monitor and control risks, adjust a project plan, exercise change control, and re-baseline a case study project. You then learn concepts of scope verification to help you secure customer acceptance of project results and successfully close the project.

FEE: $650
10 Sessions: **Dates to be Determined -follows 2nd class in Certificate Program- Project Planning and Scheduling.
Location: South Hill Park, Puyallup Thursdays 6:00p - 9:00p

ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

This course is specifically designed for entry-level HR professionals, small business owners, managers responsible for the HR function in their companies, and people looking into HR as a career-change possibility. Knowledge of the basics of HR can improve valuable on-the-job effectiveness, protect your business from needless litigation, and help advance your career.

Offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®), this course covers real-life HR issues, including employment law, selecting qualified employees, compensation, orientation and training, and the employee performance management process. Completing this course will arm you with practical skills you can immediately apply to your own situation. Course is taught by an SPHR certified instructor. Fee includes SHRM® Participant’s Activities Book and Reference Book. Upon completion you will receive 1.5 CEUs from Pierce College and a Certificate of Completion from SHRM®. SHRM® members may register at a discounted fee. Instructor Les Wiletzky.

iTEM #: F653; Fee: $445
5 sessions: 10/7/09 -11/4/09
SHP 108 W 6:00p-9:00p

For the SHRM® Member discount use this item number:
Item #F654; Fee: $395

AGILE AND LEAN FOR THE OFFICE

This one-day workshop is an introduction to the concepts behind Agile & Lean and how they are different from other business process improvement techniques. LEAN doesn't require a large capital investment or increased human resources. In fact, it shows you how to do more with less by replacing waste with processes that create value for your customers. Learn how they are applied within the office to balance the Four Dimensions of Office Performance: people, process, technology, and time.

Class will practice in live simulations and see, first-hand, how Agile & Lean can transform office performance while creating rapid improvements to competitiveness, cash flow, profit, and customer and employee satisfaction. By the end of the course, you'll have experienced a "Lean Office" that gets more done with less effort! Course is ideal for all management and office personnel- from accounting, office management, purchasing, supervisors and front-line office staff.

A box lunch and refreshments are included.

Item# F661;    Fee $299
AGILEAN     1 Session: 10/01/09
SHP/104     Th    8:00a-5:00p

VALUE STREAM MAPPING FOR THE OFFICE

Where are the bottlenecks in the office? What is the cost of a process? How much cash is tied up in day-to-day operations?

What you can't see, you can't manage! Learn value stream mapping techniques and open your eyes to new, profitable possibilities.

This two day workshop teaches you how to visualize the flow of activities and resources that create value for your customers. Learn how to make simple, visual maps of interactions between the Four Dimensions of Office Performance -people, process, technology, and time. Practice using these maps to generate ideas that could improve competitiveness, free up cash, and increase profits for your business.

Class will take part in live simulations, classroom exercises, and discussions designed to give you hands on experience with Agile & Lean techniques, defining customer value, and identifying and analyzing work flow in an office. Recommended for executives, directors, managers, and staff responsible for improving business processes.

Fee includes student manual, daily box lunch and refreshments.

Item# F660; Fee $549
AGILEAN 2 Sessions: 10/20/09 - 10/21/09
SHP/104 Tue/Wed 8:00a-4:00p