Top 10 Project Management Lessons Learned - Earn 2 PDU's
Take a 25 year career shortcut with the ten most important lessons learned in Project Management.
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What you will learn
"Outstanding course with priceless pragmatic wisdom – these are the lessons that guarantee project success." – Ken Semerkant, PMP
How the Project Manager can use accountability to become the most powerful and relaxed person on the project.
The magic sentence the PM can use that will maximize the chances of the organization giving you what you need.
Why defining the Work Breakdown Structure of deliverables makes everything else in PM easy.
How I talked a senior, reluctant, aggressive, and arrogant team into being WBS believers.
A real example of a WBS my team developed for a $140M aerospace project.
Mathematical proof of how powerful best practice process is.
A real example of a Precedence Diagram my team developed for a $140M aerospace project.
Why risk management makes the entire PM process work, with essential risk planning tips.
Eight common risks it is always worth considering including in your project’s risk register.
Essential tips for monitoring and controling the risk budget as you proceed through your project.
How to defend keeping as much of your risk budget as possible when you are under pressure to give some up.
The two big advantages of deriving the requirements from a higher level description of user workflow.
A story about how backfitting a set of user scenarios at relatively little cost helped reduce millions of dollars of acceptance risk.
Why closing is a separate, organized set of project activities.
An embarrassing story about not formally closing a project procurement, and the process that would have prevented it.
A very useful story about a PM that made all three of the most common mistakes in project management.
The huge benefits of keeping your eye on the top three drivers of project success.
How the PM broadcasting an optimistic and success oriented attitude to the entire team helps maximize project success.
An example of how believing a solution existed, even though we didn’t know what it was, enabled us to shorten a schedule by six months.
A story of how I told the truth when my boss asked me to do something impossible, even though he obviously did not want to hear it.
The three big advantages I gained from repeatedly telling the truth, for my project, my boss, and my own reputation and career.
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Our Verdict
Diving deep into indispensable insights from decades of project management experience, this course distinguishes itself with real-life examples and assessments. Although some aspects like quiz questions could be more refined, the overall value offered by Top 10 Project Management Lessons Learned makes it a compelling choice for anyone eager to learn the secrets behind effectively leading projects without reinventing the wheel.
What We Liked
- Packed with 25 years of pragmatic wisdom, this course covers the top 10 essential lessons for project management success.
- Real-life examples and anecdotes bring lessons to life, making them more relatable and easier to retain.
- Examining risk management, accountability, and communication styles, you'll learn the crucial elements of a successful project manager.
- The course is engaging with assessments at the end of each section, reinforcing learning and understanding.
Potential Drawbacks
- A few students find quizzes based on personal opinions a bit unusual and prefer objective content with referenced information.
- Some users expected more visual variety in the presentation beyond just slides and speaking head visuals.
- The course does not provide an exhaustive overview of project management best practices, focusing on lessons learned instead.
- A minority might find the pacing somewhat fast, although rewatching sections can help clarify concepts.
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