PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSES

Project Management Fundamentals (www.ed2go.com/courses/pmf) Learn how to plan, implement, control and close a project. Discover and master the essentials of project management by understanding and satisfying stakeholder and organizational needs. Become an indispensable member of your project team by discovering and mastering key concepts such as the Project Mission, Risk Management, the Project Life Cycle, the Periodic Project Audit, and the Work Control Plan.

Project Management Applications (www.ed2go.com/courses/pma) Learn how to effectively apply the quantitative and qualitative elements of project management. Discover and master key concepts such as Earned Value Performance Measurement, Gantt Charts, Network Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, and Cost-Volume Analysis. Learn about essential human elements including recruitment of team members, stages of team development, leadership and motivation.

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007 (www.ed2go.com/courses/mm7) Discover how to effectively plan, implement, and control projects using Microsoft® Project 2007. Learn how to apply the world's most popular project management software to convert your lists and schedules into an integrated plan you can be proud of. See how Microsoft® Project helps you think through and organize your project's details, sequence tasks, produce a baseline, assign resources and costs, track progress, identify and analyze variances, and revise your project plan.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Test Prep I (www.ed2go.com/courses/ppf) Learn how to prepare for Project Management Institute's prestigious PMP® certification exam. Master the first six chapters of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the most essential resource for the PMP® certification exam. Learn all about the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 44 project management processes. Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you'll encounter on the PMP® exam. Use proven learning techniques to help you absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Test Prep II (www.ed2go.com/courses/ppa) Learn how to prepare for Project Management Institute's (PMI®) prestigious PMP® certification exam. Master chapters seven through twelve of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the most essential resource for the PMP® certification exam. Learn all about the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 44 project management processes. Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you'll encounter on the PMP® exam. Use proven learning techniques to help you absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.

OTHER COURSES

Six Sigma: Total Quality Fundamentals (www.ed2go.com/courses/tqf) Learn how to effectively apply the fundamentals of Six Sigma: Total Quality. Understand what quality is and learn about the histories of the quality movement and Six Sigma. Discover the role of customers in quality and determine the major elements of a quality system. Master key concepts such as the cost of quality, variation, and total employee involvement (TEI). Increase your value to your company by learning about various motivational models, leadership, and teamwork. Determine how to effectively apply quality standards by creating and implementing internal and external auditing activities. Learn the ins and outs of ISO 9000, ISO 14000, and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications (www.ed2go.com/courses/tqa) Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. Understand how more than 25 tools and methods relate to the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) model. Determine the relationship of basic statistics to Six Sigma and learn about the Six Sigma business case including strategic planning, the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), benchmarking, and financial investment methods. Discover how to use brainstorming, Pareto charts, and critical to quality to help define processes, problems, and opportunities. Master the use of other key tools such as cause and effect diagrams, checksheets, scatter diagrams, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and force field analysis. Learn the basics of advanced Six Sigma tools such as design of experiments (DOE), analysis of variance (ANOVA), hypothesis testing, control charts, and probability distributions.

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals (www.ed2go.com/courses/scf) Learn how to effectively apply the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM). Discover and master key concepts such as sales and operations planning (S&OP), customer demand forecasting, master production scheduling (MPS), material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and production activity control (PAC). Increase your value to your company by using planning and control at the right time and in the right way. Learn how to create a formal production plan that gets results, reduces costs and lead time, and increases customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain Management Applications (www.ed2go.com/courses/sca) Learn how to apply the essentials of supply chain management (SCM). Discover the finer points of SCM including manufacturing strategy, inventory budgeting and management, lean manufacturing, total quality management (TQM), Six Sigma, total employee involvement (TEI), the theory of constraints (TOC), manufacturing technology, and facility selection. Add increased value to your organization by applying these innovative concepts and improving company processes. Learn how to supplement existing supply chain management fundamentals, such as S&OP, MPS, and MRP with cutting-edge, progressive methods.

Distribution and Logistics Management (www.ed2go.com/courses/dlm) Learn about the role that logistics plays in society. Discover the key elements of a logistics system including physical distribution, warehouse selection, material handling, packaging, order fulfillment, customer service, receiving, production stores, and returned goods. Find out how to manage inventory, effectively use technology, manage a logistics department, and complete and control transportation documents. Increase your value to your organization by learning how to use project management and establish performance measurements.

Mastery of Business Fundamentals (www.ed2go.com/courses/msf) Learn how to effectively apply the basic fundamentals of business. Understand the significance of strategic planning and discover how external and internal environmental factors affect an organization. Learn about various organizational structures and determine how to use leadership, motivation, and control for maximum impact. Master the fundamentals of accounting and increase your knowledge about key financial terms, cash flow management, financial statements, and cost control. Discover various financial investment models and learn the basics of financial planning and budgeting methods. Understand business law, contracts, and the principal-agency relationship.

Mastery of Business Applications (www.ed2go.com/courses/msa) Learn the essence of business applications. Understand how marketing differs from sales, how the marketing concept helps a firm succeed, and why consumer behavior is such a challenging topic. Increase your knowledge of the basics of international business and learn about the various options and requirements for success. Discover the nature of information technology and realize how operations management helps increase efficiency and effectiveness. Learn the definition of quality, discover the nature of Six Sigma and total quality management (TQM), and find out how to implement a quality culture. Understand the nature of project management and learn about the different phases of the project life cycle.

Purchasing Fundamentals (www.ed2go.com/courses/pcf) Improve your company’s bottom-line profitability by mastering the fundamentals of purchasing. Become an indispensable member of your organization by learning key strategic concepts such as supplier partnerships, capital budgeting and green buying. Enhance day-to-day tactical effectiveness by learning about negotiation, supplier sourcing, record keeping, purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Learn the basics of business law, leasing, make-or-buy analysis, outsourcing and supplier visits.

Purchasing Applications (www.ed2go.com/courses/pca) Enhance your ability to become a more effective member of your company’s operating team by learning how to apply advanced purchasing concepts. Move beyond the traditional order placing role of purchasing by discovering the role of information technology, the basics of international business, and the principles of economic forecasting. Learn how to evaluate suppliers' capabilities by investigating their commitment to Six Sigma, statistical process control (SPC), and maintaining a quality system (ISO 9000). Discover the elements of a logistics system and see how you can use material requirements planning (MRP) to identify company needs in an organized and timely manner. Learn the ins and outs of inventory management, understand how public and private purchasing differ, and improve your understanding of financial statements.

Managing Customer Service (www.ed2go.com/courses/cuf) Learn how to become a customer service ambassador for your organization. Discover and master key concepts such as the Voice of the Customer, the Marketing Mix, Market Segmentation, Target Marketing and Quality Function Deployment. Become an indispensable member of your customer service team by understanding and satisfying customer needs. Learn how to support new product introductions, satisfy international customers, work in a call center and minimize customer complaints.

Administrative Assistant Fundamentals (www.ed2go.com/courses/cop) Discover and master the essentials of managerial and staff support, information and records management, communications technology and office layout. Become an indispensable member of your team by identifying opportunities and implementing solutions to turn your office into a "high productivity machine." Provide excellent support by developing expertise in space planning, office ergonomics, travel and meeting coordination, computer technology and written and verbal communication skills.

Administrative Assistant Applications (www.ed2go.com/courses/aaa) Discover how economics, accounting, business law, organizational behavior, and management affect administrative assistant responsibilities and activities. Determine how the world economy affect an enterprise, learn the basics of accounting including the general ledger and key accounting terms, and see how financial statements and controls help keep your organization moving in a positive direction. Understand the fundamentals of business law, contracts, and the principal-agency relationship; discover ethics and organizational politics; and understand the basics of international business. Learn about key management functions such as planning, control, motivation, and organization, discover how to increase creativity, and find out how marketing differs from sales.

Individual Excellence (www.ed2go.com/courses/pie) Discover and master career-enhancing skills including goal setting, creativity, stress and time management, conflict management and personal organization. Become a more effective communicator, develop a fulfilling career plan and understand the basics of successful interpersonal management practices. Learn the secrets of identifying and managing risk and obtain knowledge of key accounting and financial fundamentals.

Manufacturing Fundamentals (www.ed2go.com/courses/mff) Learn about the fundamentals of manufacturing. Discover the role of production design, process planning, and the heart of 13 different manufacturing processes. Understand why facility location and plant layout decisions are so vital and learn how job design helps you accomplish company goals and achieve worker satisfaction. Find out what makes up the physical work environment and learn how to characterize different types of production materials. Master product development concepts such as the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). Learn how performance measurements and standardization improve manufacturing operations.

Manufacturing Applications (www.ed2go.com/courses/mfa) Learn how to apply the principles and concepts of manufacturing. Discover the nature of strategy and learn how it leads to the development of manufacturing strategy. Understand the purpose of customer demand forecasting and find out what forecasting methods are suitable for which situations. Explore the nature of planning and learn how to effectively use Gantt charts and the precedence diagram method. Determine how purchasing, production and inventory control, and logistics support a manufacturing operation. Discover the basics of lean manufacturing and see how capacity management converts production plans into concrete products. Learn why manufacturing, industrial, and quality engineering are so essential to a firm. Find out the true meaning of the word productivity and how you can improve it.