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About the Workshop - 1 or 2 days in length This basic Project Management course covers the broad range of skills needed to plan and manage most projects. Project Management Fundamentals introduces the principles and tools of project management to project managers and practitioners, and stresses the importance of effective project management, leadership and strong team dynamics. | ![]() |
Course Objectives
This course is an excellent introduction to project management that also provides powerful techniques and worksheets to enable participants to immediately plan and manage their portion of the project work. Aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the easy-to-use method is applicable for most projects.
Table of Contents
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Introduction |
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1. Initiation: The Charter |
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2. Planning: Project Scope |
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3. Planning: Project Risk |
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4. Planning: Scheduling |
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5. Planning: Effort & Cost |
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6. Execution |
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7. Closeout |
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8. Worksheets |
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Who Should Attend:
Project Management Fundamentals includes a participant workbook and a copy of the Griffin Tate Group's best-selling book, The Project Management Memory Jogger™.
Workshop Description - 2 or 3 days in length This comprehensive course covers the broad range of skills needed to plan and manage projects of all types and sizes. Essential Skills for Managing Projects is ideal for project managers, subproject leaders, team members and project stakeholders. Experienced project managers as well as new project managers will benefit by learning through application of CORE PM (Collaborative, Organized, Results-Focused, Easy) methodology in an interactive case-study-based exercise: Based on The Project Management Memory Jogger, a pocket guide for project teams. Aligned with the internationally accepted standards outlined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Project Management Institute, Inc. | ![]() |
Course Objectives
In this course, participants learn a simple, powerful, collaborative method to organize, plan, and manage projects from beginning to end using proven techniques to efficiently and effectively define project plans and progress. Participants will:
Table of Contents
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Introduction |
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1. Initiation: Project Management Overview & The Charter |
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2. Planning: Working with the Team |
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3. Planning: Project Scope |
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4. Planning: Project Risk |
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5. Planning: Team Membership |
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6. Planning: Scheduling |
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7. Planning: Effort & Cost |
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8. Execution |
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9. Closeout |
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Worksheets |
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Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for:
Essential Skills for Managing Projects includes a participant workbook and a copy of The Griffin Tate Group's best-selling book, The Project Management Memory Jogger™.
Workshop Description - 1 day in length Emotional intelligence (EI) the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. EI impacts your ability to succeed in all aspects of life. In a climate where project teams face unprecedented pressure to accomplish more with less, EI is an absolutely essential component of strong project leadership. Without the ability to motivate and engage team members, even the most practiced and detail-minded leader will fail. This all-day, interactive course covers the EI essentials – introducing key concepts, leadership styles, the role of EI in effective leadership, the four domains of EI and related competencies, and exercises for building EI. | ![]() |
Course Objectives
Table of Contents
Module I | Introduction |
Module 1 | Understanding Thinking Styles |
Module 2 | Emotional Intelligence Domains and Competencies |
Module 3 | Emotional Intelligence Domains and Competencies |
Module 4 | Emotional Intelligence Skills |
Module 5 | Emotional Intelligence Self Assessments & Personal Action Plan |
Who should attend:
Emotional Intelligence and Success includes a participant workbook and a copy of the Griffin Tate Group's best-selling book, The Project Management Memory Jogger™.
Workshop Description - 2 or 3 days in length According to experts, project leadership isn't just about project management techniques. It is also about the ability of the project manager to motivate the project team, build and maintain relationships and ensure commitment to the project. This workshop is highly interactive, providing participants with the processes that build new skills - ones that can be immediately applied to real project work in real project teams. | ![]() |
Course Objectives:
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1) Influence: Emotional Intelligence |
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2) Communication: Effective & Active Listening |
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3) Communication: Constructive Feedback |
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4) Influence: Understanding Thinking Styles |
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5) Influence: Managing Up – Change, Power, and Influence |
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6) Collaboration: Conflict Resolution |
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7) Collaboration: Team Decision Making Tools |
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8) Collaboration: Tools for Effective Meetings |
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9) Appendix |
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Who should attend
Project Leadership includes a participant workbook and a copy of the Griffin Tate Group's The Project Management Memory Jogger, and The Advanced Project Management Memory Jogger™ .
Workshop Description - 2 days in length It only takes one challenging project to understand the importance of effective leadership and strong team dynamics. You need soft skills to meet the hard measures that determine project success. If you've ever struggled with:
It's time to take command of your projects! Learn how to earn the respect, support and commitment of project sponsors, stakeholders and team members. Create a culture of accountability, Increase your personal, professional, and political power. | ![]() |
Course Objectives
What You Will Learn
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will learn how to earn respect, support, and commitment from:
while creating and maintaining a culture of accountability and respect.
According to experts, successful project managers use the right balance of their hearts and their heads – applying project management tools and techniques to skillfully plan and execute projects while expressing care, concern, and consideration for the people they work with to build and maintain positive relationships.
It is easier to measure project success by the numbers, completion dates, and project costs than it is to measure the motivation of the team and one's ability to influence and solve problems with harmony. Learn how to gain the support of stakeholders and increase your credibility with the right blend of facts and self-confidence.
Course Overview
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for:
Take Command of Your Projects includes a participant workbook and a copy of the Griffin Tate Group's best-selling book, "The Project Management Memory Jogger™"
Workshop Description – 1 or 2 days in length This workshop is for project managers and project team members who want to prevent rework, chaos and unsatisfied customers by managing the uncertainty that exists in all projects. This course was developed to help participants gain a comprehensive understanding of how to assist project sponsors in determining risk limits/ risk thresholds. Participants in this workshop learn to identify, analyze, quantify and monitor risks, determine the risk responses and manage a contingency reserve. | ![]() |
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Table of Contents
Intro | Introduction |
Module 1 | Introduction to Risk |
Module 2 | Step 1 Define the Risk Limit |
Module 3 | Step 2 Identify Risk and Opportunities |
Module 4 | Step 3 Analyze Risk |
Module 5 | Step 4 Determine Risk Response |
Module 6 | Step 5 Monitor Risk and Manage Change |
Module 7 | Step 5 (cont.) Schedule and Budget Risk |
Module 8 | Step 6 Close Out Risk |
Module 9 | Risk Forms |
Who should attend:
Workshop materials includes a participant workbook and a copy of "The Risk Management Memory Jogger™.
President and Founder
President and founder of The Griffin Tate Group, Inc. (TGTG), Karen Tate is an internationally recognized expert in the field of project management and is the co-author several project management books.
Operations Manager
Robin Snyder, operations manager, brings 20+ years of success helping organizations achieve greater efficiency through project management to her role. A pivotal member of the Griffin Tate Group since 2002, she oversees all aspects of the group’s functional processes and documentation procedures – from drafting and development through to execution
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