Illinois Tech Office of Professional Development Offering One-Day Project Management Workshop

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Illinois Tech’s Office of Professional Development is offering a one-day Project Management Workshop on Wednesday, September 13 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Rice Campus in Wheaton, Illinois.
In today’s economy more than ever, an organization’s success is dependent upon leading projects to their successful outcomes. These projects can range from new product and technology introductions and construction projects to quickly turning around an adverse business situation or creating the ability to capitalize on a market opportunity. Starting with much fanfare, projects too often end with a whimper, are considerably over budget and end up delivering something less than expected. The reality is that success relies heavily on the entrepreneurial skills of the project leader. It is art blended with science. It requires dealing with a host of paradoxes managed in the course of connecting independent specialists toward a business objective. This workshop shatters many of the myths surrounding managing projects. Discussions present first-hand experiences and best practices of what works and why.
Benefits/Learning Objectives: 
You’ll be able to improve your ability to lead projects to their successful conclusions.  In addition, you’ll learn how to:
Plan activities, track progress, solve problems and lead projects to their intended outcomes
Develop the ability to compress project time without compromising results
Identify and manage project risks and develop contingency plans should the risks materialize
Build personal leadership skills to get the right things done
Create a blueprint for other projects to follow
Enable the organization to utilize project management as a competitive weapon
Who Should Attend: 
Enterprising individuals who see managing projects to successful outcomes as a means to fast track their growth in their organization and careers.
Experienced project managers who are seeking new approaches and techniques to get things done.
Organizational leaders needing projects to fulfill expectations and be a source of enduring positive change.
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