Essentials of Strategic Planning for Managers |
No one plans to fail, but many people fail to plan. In these difficult economic times, the Strategic Planning Process is more critical than ever. This hands-on course is designed for professionals at all levels to learn how to apply the Strategic Planning Process. It offers a step-by-step guide to assist you in translating basic concepts and visions into a concrete plan for action to help you reach your objectives.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Formulate realistic goals using the SWOT Analysis
- Determine resources needed to achieve the goals
- Develop an organizational structure to support achievement of the goals
- Create the strategy
- Develop an evaluation and monitoring process
- Gain commitment to the planning process before, during, and after the process
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STRATPLAN (22JUL13)
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Jul 22, 2013 |
Jul 22, 2013 |
Briarcliff Campus |
$375.00 |
Nancy Green
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Introduction to Project Management |
No one - personally or in business - should have to stumble through a new project. Learn to do it like a pro. Understand the basic concepts that guide project management. Gain insights into scheduling and tracking that assure quality performance. Learn to communicate productively with contractors, to conduct reviews and to obtain insights into problems of planning and implementing projects. Participants will learn to approach their next project with the confidence and skill necessary to carry it through effectively.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Understand industry standard concepts of project management
- Apply a general framework to managing projects
- Develop a Work Breakdown Structure and schedule for projects
- Estimate time and cost of projects
- Develop a Project Plan
- Identify, quantify, monitor, and control risk within projects
- Manage change in a project
- Close out a project successfully
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PROJECTMGMT (19JUL13)
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Jul 19, 2013 |
Jul 20, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$795.00 |
James F Truesdale
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate |
This version of our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate is offered completely online and includes modular-based exercises and assignments. The 10-week, 20 session course is packed with applied exercises and real-world case studies designed to simulate the steps you would take in a real-world Lean Six Sigma project, thereby improving your learning experience.
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DL-LSSGB (03JUN13)
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Jun 3, 2013 |
Aug 20, 2013 |
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$2,995.00 |
Esther Mveng
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate |
The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate includes approximately 12 hours of online study and 24 hours (4 days) in the classroom. Courses are packed with applied exercises and real-world case studies designed to simulate the steps you would take in a real-world Lean Six Sigma project, thereby improving your learning experience. As a Green Belt candidate you will need to complete all online and in class coursework and pass Emory's Green Belt exam with a minimum score of 75 percent.
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LSSGB (11JUL13)
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Jul 11, 2013 |
Jul 26, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$3,995.00 |
Esther Mveng
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Project Management Certification Test Preparation |
The most productive way to prepare to take PMI’s Certification exam is through taking sample tests and then debriefing the answers in detail. Identify your problems areas and work through confusing and troublesome questions. Receive strategies to understand the questions better and create a personal study plan strategy for success. Sit for the PMP® Exam with confidence with this highly focused two day intensive test preparation class. Please bring a laptop to class. Materials not included.
What will be covered :
- Facilitator delivers a short lecture describing the PMP Test, general information and types of questions which will be included. General strategies are covered. A short (15 question) test is given.
- The participants score their answers with the facilitator explaining each answer
- Participants complete a full simulation pre-test
- Teams identify which questions are confusing
- Facilitator explains why the ‘correct’ answer is correct providing additional examples in many cases – this part of the course takes at least 8 hours
- Facilitator delivers a mini lectures (45 minutes) outlining other support tools and resources
- Participants complete at least one post test
- Review of personal plans
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PROJMGTPREP (17AUG13)
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Aug 17, 2013 |
Aug 18, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$895.00 |
James F Truesdale
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PROJMGTPREP (10OCT13)
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Oct 10, 2013 |
Oct 11, 2013 |
Briarcliff Campus |
$895.00 |
James F Truesdale
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Project Management: Communications Tools & Techniques |
Project Managers often report that they understand Project Management fundamentals, but need help to implement them. Learn a variety of strategies to work and communicate effectively in a project environment. Participants in this course will hone their communication skills through a combination of role play, lecture, demos and an opportunity to build customized templates.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Create an effective Communication Plan
- Obtain a Project Charter and manage a project with it
- Apply leadership and management techniques using DISC assessment strategies
- Manage change throughout the life of a project
- Effectively kick-off and closeout a project
- Manage issues and action items throughout the life of your project
- Motivate and lead your team
- Identify and manage project stakeholders
- Clearly communicate project information to stakeholders
- Manager project issues and action items
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PROJECTCOMM (26JUL13)
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Jul 26, 2013 |
Jul 27, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus; Online |
$485.00 |
James F Truesdale
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Project Management: Scheduling Tools & Techniques |
Harnessing scheduling tools and techniques to optimize your project schedule can be challenging. In this course, participants will learn how to build reliable schedules and how to respond to the inevitable changes and required modifications which occur throughout the life of the project.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Build and manage a schedule
- Identify and manage the critical path manually and with a tool.
- Respond to changes in personnel
- Come up with solutions to schedule slips and requests for schedule changes
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PROJECTSCHED (23AUG13)
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Aug 23, 2013 |
Aug 24, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$485.00 |
James F Truesdale
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Project Management: Tools & Techniques to Effectively Manage Cost, Risk & Scope |
Delivering a project that meets stakeholder requirements can be an elusive goal in many industries. In this class, you will learn how to document your project’s scope, develop reliable estimates and then manage your project. Further, you will master the art of maximizing your project’s opportunities and minimizing the effect of threats to your success.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Gather requirements
- Create a project scope statement
- Decompose a scope statement to create a WBS
- Develop reliable estimates
- Use variance analysis to determine project progress
- Identify and manage project risk
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PROJECTCRS (10AUG13)
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Aug 10, 2013 |
Aug 11, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$895.00 |
James F Truesdale
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Six Sigma for Healthcare Professionals |
This version of our Six Sigma for Healthcare Professionals course is offered completely online combining self-paced modules and instructor facilitated virtual classroom sessions. Students have five weeks to complete the course. Emory Continuing Education’s Six Sigma for Healthcare Professionals course provides more advanced training in the use of Six Sigma tools and techniques designed specifically for application in the healthcare industry at the Green Belt level. The course is taught by Six Sigma experts and provides methodologies which can be applied immediately through guided discussion and practical exercises designed in collaboration with a team of Emory Healthcare experts. Emory Healthcare is the largest, most comprehensive health system in Georgia and is ranked amongst the nation’s top hospitals for the 21st straight year by US News and World Report.
Students must complete the ECE Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate prior to admittance. Green Belt Certification training from other educational providers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students may choose from classroom based training or our fully online offering which includes live instructor led classroom sessions.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Understand the evolution of Six Sigma and continuous improvement in the healthcare industry
- Review and discuss current trends and opportunities to apply Six Sigma methodology in health systems for enhancing patient care delivery and support systems
- Apply the Six Sigma process to real-world healthcare system challenges
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DL-LSSGB-HC (24JUL13)
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Jul 24, 2013 |
Aug 28, 2013 |
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$895.00 |
Esther Mveng
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Stepping Up to Management Certificate Bootcamp |
This program is targeted at employees who are perceived by the management team to have the potential knowledge, skills and abilities to assume a formal leadership role in the organization. Their management readiness ranges from “ready now” to “ready in 1-2 years.” The high potential employee has been recognized for quality work in his/her current role and meets performance goals in a timely manner. This employee is usually perceived as fitting in well with the organizational culture; has expressed interest in taking on a larger role and is viewed as worth the risk of investing additional organizational resources to prepare him/her for expanded responsibilities and accountabilities. High potential employees form the organization’s bench strength for the future and they clearly warrant additional investment to realize their value to the organization. Recognizing high potential employees and proactively developing them for roles of increased responsibility makes good sense when one takes a holistic view of the organization.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Establish a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a manager
- Identify the critical management activities and necessary skills to acquire
- Develop communication skills and enhance interpersonal relationships in the workplace
- Gain insight into handling typical demanding management situations
- Create a personal career transition plan
- Focus on developing the skills necessary to successfully manage people, projects and resources
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SUMC (13SEP13)
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Sep 13, 2013 |
Oct 4, 2013 |
Briarcliff Campus |
$995.00 |
Gary Cruze
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Strategic Communications in the Workplace |
Communication is more than talking and listening. Genuine communication requires a deep understanding of another person’s perspective. But when you take into consideration all of our biases, behavioral idiosyncrasies, unspoken emotions, and personal agendas, this can seem almost impossible to achieve. The communications assessment instrument called DiSC© helps people understand each other on a more fundamental level. This program develops the skills to read other people and see how others interpret their behaviors. It creates a deep seated appreciation for the needs of their co-workers. Ultimately, the program helps participants adapt their communication styles in a way that creates an enduring working alliance among team members and fosters a deeper sense of organizational engagement.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Understand the DiSC© model of human nature and develop an appreciation for personal differences
- Evaluate their unique DiSC© assessment to understand how their behavior is interpreted by team members
- Gain an understanding for why their co-workers act the way they do
- Recognize the distinct styles of communication that are effective and ineffective with each style
- Develop specific communication strategies that build a culture of trust and collaboration
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STRATCOMM (09AUG13)
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Aug 9, 2013 |
Aug 9, 2013 |
Briarcliff Campus |
$375.00 |
Gary Cruze
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Win-Win Negotiations |
In the diverse and interconnected marketplace of the twenty-first century, no set of problem-solving skills is more important than negotiation. Win-Win Negotiation is a specific negotiation strategy that uses carefully defined skills and techniques to produce results that are beneficial and acceptable to everyone at the negotiating table. Learn to approach problems and opportunities with a win-win attitude.
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After this class, you will be able to:
- Successfully implement the win-win strategy
- Dig beneath the surface to discover the real issues motivating both sides in a negotiation
- Overcome stubborn opposition and persuade even the toughest opponent
- Leverage your sources of power to protect your interests
- Sign-off on deals that produce satisfied customers and a better bottom line
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WINWIN (02AUG13)
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Aug 2, 2013 |
Aug 2, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$375.00 |
Nancy Green
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MS Project 2007 Level 1 and Level 2: Creating and Managing Projects |
| Learn to manage projects or participate on project teams. Then take that knowledge and apply it to hands-on exercises using Microsoft Project. This course discusses Gantt charts, tasks, critical paths, and resource management. You will also have the opportunity to work with a project plan once it has entered the project implementation phase. Learn to import and export Project data with Excel and other applications. Learn to update a Project Plan as changes occur during the project and create custom reports for project stakeholders. Finally, create templates to re-use project information in future projects. |
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Six Sigma for Healthcare Professionals |
Emory Continuing Education’s Six Sigma for Healthcare Professionals course provides more advanced training in the use of Six Sigma tools and techniques designed specifically for application in the healthcare industry at the Green Belt level. The course is taught by Six Sigma experts and provides methodologies which can be applied immediately through guided discussion and practical exercises designed in collaboration with a team of Emory Healthcare experts. Emory Healthcare is the largest, most comprehensive health system in Georgia and is ranked amongst the nation’s top hospitals for the 21st straight year by US News and World Report.
Students must complete the ECE Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate prior to admittance. Green Belt Certification training from other educational providers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students may choose from classroom based training or our fully online offering which includes live instructor led classroom sessions.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Understand the evolution of Six Sigma and continuous improvement in the healthcare industry
- Review and discuss current trends and opportunities to apply Six Sigma methodology in health systems for enhancing patient care delivery and support systems
- Apply the Six Sigma process to real-world healthcare system challenges
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Strategic Communications in the Workplace |
New synchronous online course offering coming Summer 2013!
Communication is more than talking and listening. Genuine communication requires a deep understanding of another person’s perspective. But when you take into consideration all of our biases, behavioral idiosyncrasies, unspoken emotions, and personal agendas, this can seem almost impossible to achieve. The communications assessment instrument called DiSC© helps people understand each other on a more fundamental level. This program develops the skills to read other people and see how others interpret their behaviors. It creates a deep seated appreciation for the needs of their co-workers. Ultimately, the program helps participants adapt their communication styles in a way that creates an enduring working alliance among team members and fosters a deeper sense of organizational engagement.
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