Professional Development Program Descriptions

The Kent State Project Management Certificate

Successful project management is a vital skill in today’s business world. Organizations are faced with increasing pressure to complete projects in shorter timeframes and with fewer resources than in the past. Professionals need practical methods to ensure that projects are profitable and aligned with the strategic goals of their organization. The Kent State Project Management Certificate provides professionals currently working as project managers or aspiring to take on project management responsibilities the skills they need to improve performance, provide leadership and deliver projects on time and on budget. Using a balanced mix of lecture, group exercises and a project case study, you will learn the skills necessary to manage a project from launch through completion. Particular emphasis is placed on defining the customer’s requirements and building a realistic schedule. The tools and principles taught in this three-day certificate program are based on the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

These programs may be taken individually for particular competency development or in the series to attain the Project Management Certificate.

Essential Skills for Managing Projects

In this two-day program you will learn basic knowledge on what it takes to carry out projects effectively through the understanding and application of standard project management tools and techniques. It is a nuts-and-bolts program that presents you with "everything you need to know" to manage projects effectively. Examples include: 

• Project introduction – stakeholders, triple constraints, project lifecycle
• Project initiation, definition and leadership – deliverables vs. scope, chartering
• Project planning – milestones, budgeting, work plans, scheduling, critical path
• Project execution and control
• Project close out

The tools and principles taught in this program are based on the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Session Options:

Tues., Nov. 10 and Wed., Nov. 11, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., $590

Tues., Mar. 23 and Wed. Mar. 24, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., $590

Facilitator Bob Jewell

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Advanced Skills for Managing Projects

In this follow-up to the one-day Essential Skills for Managing Projects program, you will take a more in-depth look at critical topics in Project Management. The tools and principles taught in this program are based on the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

• Applying the essential skills
• Resource management
• Time management
• Project leadership
• Change management
• Risk management
• Managing multiple projects
• Monitoring and controlling

Thur., Dec. 10, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., $295

Thur., Apr. 22, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., $295

Facilitator Bob Jewell

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Bob Jewell

Bob Jewell has 27 years of hands-on experience managing projects ranging from simple to the bet-the-company variety. His project consulting experience varies from those such as the fabrication of the world’s largest hydro-electric turbines, development of an open-heart surgery program, startup of a new aircraft engine repair facility, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes - just to name a few. This practical experience proves to be a great source of material for the classroom and has allowed Jewell to develop and fine-tune an excellent process for helping others learn this valuable skill. Jewell’s ability to manage projects and to teach others how to manage projects has earned the trust of clients such as Toyota, General Electric, Federal Express, Sherwin-Williams, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and over 55 other organizations. Jewell holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from The Ohio State University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute.

For more information, contact Kent State’s Corporate and Community Services at 330-672-8698 or YourTrainingPartner@kent.edu. You can also register online.  All sessions are held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland/Twinsburg, Ohio, 8971 Wilcox Drive at I-480 and State Route 82, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087.