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Doing is the best way of learning - getting both practice and answers on something just learned in a book or a class.
IvyBay Consulting, LLC, offers workshops in our specialty areas of Project Management, Business Analysis, and Time Management as well as eLearning modules in both time management and new manager survival.
eLearning modules can be purchased at the sites noted in their descriptions.
We are experienced and adept at providing remote, distributed workshops; however, arrangements can be made for on-site workshops.
Workshops contain a mix of instruction, interactive/guided discussion, and practical exercises. Each workshop contains specific basic content and is tailored prior to delivery to incorporate our clients' needs, processes, participants, and corporate cultures.
Materials are provided for all workshops.
Subject:
Advanced topics in project management - you have the schedule, now what?
Description:
Once a project manager masters the mechanics of scheduling and tracking, there remains a world of more complex skills to address. This workshop covers the basics of risk analysis, root cause analysis, communication and other people skills, and methodology comparison selection.
Topics:
- Root cause analysis
- Risk analysis including risk registers, risk statements, and ongoing risk assessment
- Contingency planning
- Communication
- Selection of a development methodology
- 4 Dials
- Bug Triage
- MoSCoW prioritization
- Project charters
Customizations:
- Include sponsoring organization tools
- Focus on sponsoring organization processes
Company Won't Sponsor a Workshop?
Looking for some help on this topic but your company isn't interested in sponsoring a workshop? Kim also does individual coaching. Check out our coaching packages.
Subject:
Introduction to project management, with emphasis on planning and tracking
Description:
Project management is a tough discipline to master. There are principals and tools that can and should be applied, but some aspects are situational and people-oriented. This workshop introduces basic project management tools and processes. We cover basic terminology and definitions, project initiation, scheduling, and tracking.
Topics:
- Definitions in plain English
- Standard concepts and mechanics
- Task breakdown
- Dependency tracking
- Gantt charts
- Tracking
Customizations:
- Incorporate requirements/practices of sponsoring organization
- Use sponsoring organization's preferred tools for demonstrations and exercies
- Add Business Analysis basics
- Add Time Managment
Company Won't Sponsor a Workshop?
Looking for some help on this topic but your company isn't interested in sponsoring a workshop? Kim also does individual coaching. Check out our coaching packages.
Subject:
Individualized time management systems
Description:
We all have things to do. Lots of things to do…and there never seems to be enough time to finish everything. In today's world, time management is the cornerstone of productivity, both personal and professional. Unfortunately one size does *not* fit all in the world of time management. This workshop introduces the basic elements of time management, guides participants to an understanding of their own needs, preferences, and processing requirements, and assists each participant in creating a personal, tailored time management system and implementation plan.
- Insights into your learning/working style
- Elements of a time management system
- Tools and techniques to incorporate into time management systems to make them more streamlined and easier to manage
- Creating your personal time management system
- Specific personal plan for moving forward with a new or improved time management system
Customizations:
- Incorporate tools available and/or required in the sponsoring organization.
Company Won't Sponsor a Workshop?
Looking for some help on this topic but your company isn't interested in sponsoring a workshop? Kim also does individual coaching. Check out our coaching packages.
Subject:
Basic management concepts, tools and techniques from communication to rewards and recognition to assessments.
Description:
Many companies don't have a formal management training program. When jumping into the deep end of the pool, it can be difficult to know where to start, what to expect, and what tools are available. This workshop teaches basic management concepts along with associated tools and their application to help new managers be successful from day 1.
Topics:
- The job: representing the company, supporting your employees, and getting the work done
- Communication
- Motivation
- Soft skills
- Setting expectations
- Professional development
- Assessing performance
- Balancing people management with company goals and requirements
Customizations:
- Tailoring for sponsoring organization procedures and documentation
- Additional topics: interviewing, budgeting, recruiting
About the Workshop Presenter:
Kim Wasson has extensive management experience at levels from line manager to company vice president. She obtained an initial education in her undergraduate program (business minor) and added to her formal management education in her master's studies (Management Science and Engineering). Kim was fortunate to get started in management at IBM, which has an extensive internal management education program. Her recent work in emotional and social intelligence provides additional information, research, and tools to add to the practical experience and formal management education.
Subject:
Software development using the Waterfall Software Development Lifecycle
Description:
Waterfall software development is a phased, gated approach to software projects. The workshop explores the basic concepts of waterfall software development, phases and work products for each phase, Spiral waterfall models, and tracking tools. If the sponsoring organization has a standard documented process, the process will be incorporated into the workshop.
Topics:
- Overview of the process - phases and gates
- Activities per phase
- Deliverables per phase
- Change management
- Dependency tracking
- Change management
- Tools and standards
Customizations:
This workshop can be tailored to the sponsoring organization's existing Waterfall SDLC
Company Won't Sponsor a Workshop?
Looking for some help on this topic but your company isn't interested in sponsoring a workshop? Kim also does individual coaching. Check out our coaching packages.