Practical Project Management
What you'll learn
- Learn what Project Management is — and what it isn't
- Learn the key Project Management phases and processes
- Create a practical Project Management Plan
- Work through a case study on starting an online business
- Graduates will be able to run small and medium size projects and contribute to large projects
Requirements
- This is an entry level course. You just need a computer and a positive attitude
Description
We’re all project managers. Who hasn’t planned a wedding, a party, or dinner? When things get more complicated, some additional skills and knowledge go a long way towards making you successful.
Project management doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t take years to learn. In this class, Andrew Laudato demystifies project management by taking you on a step-by-step journey to manage a project successfully. Mr. Laudato created templates for each of the processes, and those templates are available for download when you enroll in this class.
This course consists of:
· Lectures-where concepts are presented and explained in a slide show
· How-to videos on creating and using actual project management documents
· A case study to build a working online store
· Downloadable project management templates
· Quizzes at the end of each section
The instructor, Andrew Laudato, is currently the EVP and Chief Operating Officer at The Vitamin Shoppe. In his long career, he has been involved in every aspect of project management. He has studied, practiced, and taught project management for years. He became a Project Management Professional (PMP) in 2009 (lapsed) and is certified in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Mr. Laudato is the author of Fostering Innovation: How to Build an Amazing IT Team, which will be published by Wiley in early 2022.
Project management is all about getting things done. This course is entry-level, but even experienced project managers will pick up some new ideas.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone with a desire to get things done more effectively
- Individuals interested in a Project Management career
- Anyone who could benefit from structure and guidance to better organize work
- Existing Project Managers that want to improve their skills
- Leaders responsible for project oversight
Instructor
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- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 65 Reviews
- 264 Students
- 1 Course
Andrew Laudato currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Vitamin Shoppe. In this role, he leads operations across e-commerce, information technology, enterprise project management, supply chain, strategic sourcing, quality, and commercialization. He is a member of the executive leadership team.
Mr. Laudato joined The Vitamin Shoppe in January 2019 as EVP, Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer, and since that time has helped launched a new technology-driven retail format, introduced personalization initiatives, and oversaw process, speed, and efficiency gains across the supply chain.
Mr. Laudato was previously Chief Information Officer at Brookdale Senior Living. Before Brookdale, he spent 16 years as CIO at Pier 1 Imports, where he directed technology transformation across all business areas. Like many retail veterans, he started his career at L Brands.
Laudato is a member of the CNBC technology executive council, the New York City CIO executive council, and an executive board member of the George Mason University's Center for Retail Transformation. In addition, he serves on the Board of Lideranca, a small business focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and he is an executive advisor to Uncrushed, a non-profit addressing mental health stigmas.