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May 10, 2017, News

Project management workshop targets non-project managers

Argonne’s Leadership Institute and the Project Management Organization Division will co-sponsor the workshop “Project Management for Non-Project Managers,” June 13-14, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Building 446 Auditorium.

This two-day workshop will help participants learn how to best contribute to projects using a process that includes:

  • Understand Project Roles: Whether you help with planning, own a specific task or are responsible for major project outputs you have a role in its success.
  • Project Definition: Help to ensure the goals, scope and resources of the project are clearly understood.
  • Project Planning: Help to create the project schedule and make important contributions to risk assessment.
  • Project Communication: Understand expectations for involvement and communications.
  • Project implementation: You’ve planned the work, now work the plan.

This course is not intended for PMP Certification. Learn more about the workshop here.

To register, contact either Laura Altergott (LI), ext. 2-9137 or Jennifer Fortner (IS-PMO), ext. 2-5558.

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