Event Description

 NOTE: THIS COURSE CONSISTS OF TWO, TWO-HOUR LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE SESSIONS JUNE 14 & 15. Project management is a client-focused process that significantly increases the probability of providing desired results. Project management skills enable accounting and finance professionals to meet the increasing demands for improvement in the efficiency in their work. The expansion of their roles beyond oft-heard-from back office, in today’s business environment, means that project management skills are now “must haves”.   This course discusses the basics of project management, including methodologies, mitigation of project risks, strategies for the dealing with the unexpected, and managing stakeholders.   

Designed For

Accounting professionals seeking to improve management and organizational skills, particularly those in the early/advancing career stage.

Objectives

Provide tips and tools for effective time and project management to ensure on-time completion without too many roadblocks.If roadblocks appear, learn ways to detour around  them and accomplish goals!

Major Subjects

Basics of project management:  including methodologies, mitigation of project risks, strategies for the dealing with the unexpected, and managing stakeholders.  Case Study using real-life business project Templates for key project management documents will be provided. Tips on using MS Excel tools to manage projects will be presented.   

Prerequisites

None

Instructions

None