Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Description: 

In the bustling landscape of today's workplace, the ability to think critically is of the upmost importance. The course begins with a foundational understanding of the 'why' behind our focus, followed by an exploration of critical thinking principles. Then attendees will delve into its application in various workplace scenarios. With a focus on practicality, the course will equip participants with essential problem-solving techniques, guiding them through each step from problem identification to decision evaluation. Throughout the course, interactive exercises and Q&A fosters a dynamic learning environment for real-life business application.

Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to

• Develop a clear understanding of the principles and significance of critical thinking.
• Draw from a toolkit of best practices to effectively apply critical thinking skills in the decision making processes.
• Confidently tackle complex challenges within professional environments.

Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for project managers and managers who want to develop/expand their leadership capability to fast track their careers. Anyone who wantd to develop their critical thinking skills will also benefit from this course.

PDUs: 7 PDUs / SEUs / Contact Hours (Business Acumen: 0, Power Skills: 7, Ways of Working: 0)

Course Delivery: This course will be delivered in one full day over the web from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM US Central time each day.

Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees.

About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors are experienced and certified in project management and Agile and bring real-world experience to their instruction. Our instructors not only teach concepts, we also provide insights and hands-on experience. And we don’t waste time. Our training is focused and hard-hitting. We offer practical targeted training in just the key topics that will make the most impact.

Cancellation Policy: Please refer to RefineM's Training Policies.

 Project Management Professional (PMP)^® Exam Prep 5-Day Course

Description: Are you seeking your PMP certification and want a focused, hard-hitting prep course? If yes, then this class is for you.

Our previous student, Terry, had this to say about our course:

“I took the RefineM Exam Prep course and passed the exam five days after the last class. Each question that was raised by a student was met with real-world application of PMBOK® Guide principles.”
—Terry Parker, Project Manager

 
Our PMP® exam prep course is aligned to PMI's Exam Content Outline and covers the PMBOK® Guide, Agile Practice Guide, and other resources. The course incorporates real-life examples from project experiences to make it more relevant to your project environment while preparing you for the exam. You learn the most critical parts of each domain and task, understand where your knowledge gaps lie, and receive the individual attention needed to close these gaps. You also receive PMP® exam test-taking tips and tricks to improve your confidence.

In addition to preparing for the exam, you learn how to implement project management in a way that helps you stand out as a PMP®-certified project manager, further increasing your competitive advantage. We offer multiple practice exams throughout the course, and a full-length practice exam at the end of the course.

What to expect: Our course is delivered by experienced instructors certified by PMI specifically to teach PMP Exam Prep. There will be opportunities for discussion, practice exams, and hands-on activities, making the entire course experience engaging and fun. You receive unlimited free phone/email support after the course to help you prepare to take the exam with confidence.

Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to

• Better prepare for the PMP® exam to pass on your first attempt.
• Explain and apply project management domains and tasks.
• Understand critical exam topics and the highest-value project management processes.
• Perform project management practices with optimized resource management.

Who Should Attend: This course is geared toward anyone who wants to pass the PMP® certification exam.

Contact Hours: 36 Contact Hours (Business Acumen: 4 PDUs, Power Skills: 4 PDUs, Ways of Working: 28 PDUs)

Course Delivery: This course will be delivered over the Web over five consecutive Thursdays from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern time each Thursday.

Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees. Training course material to be provided by RefineM includes the following:

1. Pre- and post-training packages to help you get maximum ROI from the class.
2. PMP Exam Prep course material provided by PMI.
3. Short Videos targeted on specific Project Management topics.
4. A full-length (200-question) practice test provided by PMI.
5. 90-day subscription to RefineM’s on-line PMP Exam Prep test simulator with a question bank of more than 1,000 high-quality questions developed by experienced PMP instructors.
6. Lifetime access to RefineM's Agile Fundamentals Self-Paced Online Course to help you gain foundational Agile knowledge for the exam.
7. A “brain dump” of critical exam topics to record on scrap paper.
8. Unlimited Post-training support after the training to help students ace their exam.
9. Subscription to RefineM's PDU Bundle so students can earn Professional Development Units after attaining their certification.

About RefineM's Instructors:

RefineM's instructors for this course are certified to teach CAPM and PMP Exam Prep courses through the Authorized Training Partner Program.

Daniel Fay has over 35 years of experience as an International Consultant in organizational development, management consulting, and project management. Face-to-face and virtually, he provides a solid set of experiences and concepts for teams across culture, and across industry. He has trained over 6000 managers and leaders world-wide, virtually and in classroom-based programs. He is located in Canada. View Daniel's LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danfaypmppba/

Cancellation Policy: Please refer to RefineM's Training Policies.

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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)^® Exam Prep Course

Description: Are you a new project manager or looking to transition into project management from a different field? If so, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification is the right fit for your needs and will help you jump-start your project management career.

Our CAPM® exam prep course is aligned to PMI's course content and the latest CAPM Exam pattern as of July 2023. The course incorporates real-life examples from project experiences to make it more relevant to your project environment while preparing you for the exam. You learn the most critical parts of each domain and task, understand where your knowledge gaps lie, and receive the individual attention needed to close these gaps. You also receive CAPM® exam test-taking tips and tricks to improve your confidence heading into your exam. In addition to preparing for the exam, you learn how to implement fundamental concepts of project management in a way that helps you stand out as a CAPM®-certified project manager, further increasing your competitive advantage.

What to expect: Our course is delivered by experienced instructors certified by PMI specifically to teach CAPM® Exam Prep. There will be opportunities for discussion, practice exams, and hands-on activities, making the entire course experience engaging and fun. You receive unlimited free phone/email support after the course to help you prepare to take the exam with confidence.

Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to

• Better prepare for the CAPM® exam to pass on your first attempt.
• Explain and apply project management domains and tasks.
• Understand critical exam topics and the highest-value project management processes.
• Perform project management practices with optimized resource management.

Who Should Attend: This course is geared toward anyone who wants to pass the CAPM® certification exam.

Contact Hours: 23 Contact Hours (Business Acumen: 4 PDUs, Power Skills: 4 PDUs, Ways of Working: 15 PDUs)

Course Delivery: This course will be delivered over the Web over three consecutive Mondays from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Central time

Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees. Training course material to be provided by RefineM includes the following:

1. Pre- and post-training packages to help you get maximum ROI from the class.
2. CAPM® Exam Prep course material provided by PMI.
3. 90-day subscription to RefineM’s on-line PMP Exam Prep test simulator with a question bank of more than 1,000 high-quality questions developed by experienced PMP instructors to help prepare you for PMI's style of questions.
4. Lifetime access to RefineM's Agile Fundamentals Self-Paced Online Course to help you gain foundational Agile knowledge for the exam.
5. A “brain dump” of critical exam topics to record on scrap paper.
6. Unlimited Post-training support after the training to help students ace their exam.
7. Subscription to RefineM's PDU Bundle so students can earn Professional Development Units after attaining their certification.

About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors for this course are certified to teach CAPM and PMP Exam Prep courses through the Authorized Training Partner Program.

Daniel Fay has over 35 years of experience as an International Consultant in organizational development, management consulting, and project management. Face-to-face and virtually, he provides a solid set of experiences and concepts for teams across culture, and across industry. He has trained over 6000 managers and leaders world-wide, virtually and in classroom-based programs. He is located in Canada. View Daniel's LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danfaypmppba/

Cancellation Policy: Please refer to RefineM's Training Policies.

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First Steps Toward Agility:
Incorporating Agile Practices in a Waterfall Environment

Duration: 1 day

Description: Both traditional (Waterfall) methodology and Agile methodology have pros and cons and can be effective ways to structure a project. For teams that are not practicing Agile, there are still Agile practices that can benefit them. Daily standups, retrospectives, and many other key Agile practices and ceremonies can benefit even a Waterfall team.

For many, the most arduous part of transitioning to Agile in a waterfall environment happens at the beginning—in the uncertainty of how to put the initiative into motion. In this course, strategies and best practices to begin incorporating Agile practices are revealed. Real-world experiences working with existing project teams to begin incorporating Agile practices and ceremonies are shared. By initiating practices, teams start to understand Agile principles and mindset and become better prepared to take the next steps on their Agile journey. Specific Agile practices, and how to adapt each one to a traditional environment, are covered.

Backlog Grooming for Agile Requirements

Duration: 1 day

Description: Have you or your Agile teams had trouble refining requirements on an Agile project? Are your teams struggling with user stories and tasks that are too large for them to handle well? If so, you and your teams need more guidance to implement backlog / user story grooming.

Backlog grooming is a step-by-step process of taking high-level (“coarse-grained”) requirements and refining them to lower-level user stories and tasks (“fine-grained”) that are ready to put into a sprint. Backlog grooming is typically a product owner rule that requires skill in prioritizing requirements and breaking down requirements with the help of the customer and development team.

In this course, attendees will learn how to work the process to achieve fine-grained requirements that are ready just in time. The key to success is leveraging tools and techniques as well as the expertise of your team to refine requirements iteratively.

Backlog Grooming for Agile Requirements

Description: Have you or your Agile teams had trouble refining requirements on an Agile project? Are your teams struggling with user stories and tasks that are too large for them to handle well? If so, you and your teams need more guidance to implement backlog / user story grooming.

Backlog grooming is a step-by-step process of taking high-level (“coarse-grained”) requirements and refining them to lower-level user stories and tasks (“fine-grained”) that are ready to put into a sprint. Backlog grooming is typically a product owner role that requires skill in prioritizing requirements and breaking down requirements with the help of the customer and development team.

In this course, attendees will learn how to work the process to achieve fine-grained requirements that are ready just in time. The key to success is leveraging tools and techniques as well as the expertise of your team to refine requirements iteratively.