DAS/HRD Training - Project Management Level 1

In this program you will build skills critical to project management, leadership and other core management competencies. You will also be learning the first five knowledge areas of the "Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK) for your own potential PMP examination process.

A team and project-based program with a program-end project presentation requirement.
Course-end quizzes will be given and graded to check participant learning gains.
Projects are assigned by DAS sponsor(s).
Program runs one day per week for 14-weeks, with all courses running from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (See Next Sessions at the top of this page for exceptions.)
Five skills assessments will be administered prior to the program as a part of an overall professional development plan within the context of the program.
Every participant will:

commit to learning processes and tools which will challenge your current skills on several levels;
complete a weekly journal and work with management on project completion; and
take responsibility for individual and group task completion on a weekly basis.

This program is designed to be much more than classroom training. It will combine lectures, hands-on activities and special assignments.
Some work/research will need to be completed by participants outside assigned classroom dates. Amount of time varies by team.
The “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK) will be provided and used extensively within this program.
This program is organized and taught utilizing the PMBOK concepts.

Curriculum:

Course 1	Orientation & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) : This course will cover the program and project parameters, establish team configurations, introduce team and team member expectations, and cover the basic requirements of the 14-weeks. The day will end with a presentation of assessment results and an orientation to understanding MBTI types.
Course 2 2 - Day Course	Project Management Made Easy: Integration, Strategies, & Tools for Success! Learning a variety of additional skills, knowledge and tools are just a part of this program. This course will focus on learning a variety of additional skills, knowledge and tools are just a part of this program. This course will focus on the importance of the PMBOK concepts of integrations, scope management and scope planning. Participants will begin to practice skills through the application of the project processes of initiating, planning and executing.
Course 3	Time Management & Team Day: This program will combine several elements: basic use of time management planner, general time management skill building, and the PMBOK concepts of time management in regards to project processes. Participants will learn how their individual behaviors and agendas influence and impact the time and team management processes. Additionally participants will learn BASICS of MS Project to create a simple team Gantt Chart and how to create and use a work breakdown structures as it relates to projects.
Course 4	Team Day
Course 5	Human Resources Management: Participants will learn how individual behaviors and agendas influence the team process and how to build and manage successful team - all relating through the concepts of PMBOK. Participants learn about team organization and the management skills necessary to function as an effective project team.
Course 6	Managing Change (one-half day) This course will help the participant acquire the necessary concepts, skills, and techniques to prepare for the initiation of change. By learning the three dimensions of managing change and tools to execute change with ease, the participant will apply the human dynamics concepts of change and understand how it impacts individual and group behaviors. Included in this course is how MBTI affects changes and what strategies have the most impact. Effective Communications For Management (one-half day) Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a baseline, and other interpersonal communication assessment information, the objective of this course is to understand communication processes effecting the disposition of project information. This will include communications planning and distribution, performance reporting and how to create a plan for meeting communications needs. Additionally, verbal and non-verbal communication skills and the development of effective listening strategies are discussed and practiced. Effectively communicating project statuses and forecasts are also covered in this course.
Course 7	*MS PowerPoint* and Team Day: Learn the basics in this two-hour session on one of the most powerful presentations software available. A PowerPoint presentation is a requirement for each project-end presentation.
Course 8	General Report Writing and Team Day: The session will focus writing skills and techniques necessary to complete a useable and well-written project-end report.
Course 9 - 13	Project Team Days (five weeks) All project team days will begin with an activity designed to teach a new skill that applies to the program and back on-the-job. PM1 requires teams create a product and project report, and complete a team presentation based upon the project assignment. Team days are designed to make every participant master the skills taught in the program through hands-on assignments.
Final Course Date	Capstone Event: Project Presentations

Registration:

	Step A Attendance is REQURIED for all 14-weeks. Verify that your schedule allows you to attend EVERY course date listed under the “Next Sessions” portion of this Web site. There is also a secondary mandatory pre-course assessment session approximately three weeks prior to the start date of the program. Once your application has been accepted, you will receive a confirmation notice.
	Step B Participants MUST receive permission to attend Project Management Level 1 through their agency's internal approval process PRIOR to registering for this class. Click here for the Office of Training & Development Application. Complete Page 2 of this application. Both the Personal and Employee Job Information must be fully completed before application will be considered for enrollment.
	Step C: Please complete the additional document and send along with this application. FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEVEL 1 only: Complete a single page and answer the following questions: How do you intend to apply the program concepts in your current job? Why is this program important for your professional development? The TOP THREE skills you would like to improve upon over the 14-weeks as related to Project Management Write one paragraph describing your experience working as a team member, team leader and/or titled project manager. The computer software you are familiar with and your level of expertise (example: Excel- Intro; Word- Advanced; PowerPoint-Intro) Do you have your PMP? Do you have remote access to work (or home) email address?
	Step D: Fax, email or send your application packet to: Kimberlee Wilcox, Statewide Training Program Manager 30 E. Broad Street, 29th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-3414 (614) 387-6183 (w); (614) 619-0937 (c); (888) 577-6276; Fax (614) 232-1644 E-mail: kimberlee.wilcox@das.state.oh.us


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This program is designed for employees from all levels of state, county and local government in general leadership, project, program management, or other paraprofessional levels.