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Executive Overview of Project Management for K-12 Educational Leaders

Are you a K-12 superintendent, assistant superintendent, or president leading a team with projects to manage? Are you looking for skills and strategies to better support your teams and their projects? Are you seeking key elements of change management to guide your leadership? Come join us to learn more about project management and change leadership!

Description

Project Management has a respected reputation in the business world. Take part in XLC’s Executive Overview of Project Management for K-12 Educational Leaders to learn how these valuable skills and strategies can be translated to the educational setting.

Gain skills to successfully deliver your school district projects on time, on budget, and according to specifications by:

  • Learning the key elements of project management from an executive-level vantage point
  • Exploring aspects of change management to help guide your leadership through a culture of change and adaptation
  • Developing an applied understanding of the principles, processes, and tools of Project Management and how to leverage them in your real-world educational environment

XLC’s Executive Overview of Project Management Certificate for K-12 Educational Leaders is built on the content and processes found in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) – Seventh Edition.

Audience

Appropriate for K-12 superintendents, assistant superintendents, presidents, and other executive-level leaders who want to lead the successful implementation of projects and change within their school districts.

Available Discounts

Organizations that send 2 or more participants to this program may receive 10% off their registration fees. Please contact Layne Frederick at frederickl1@xavier.edu for more information.

Venue

Cintas Center
1624 Musketeer Drive
Cincinnati, 45207 United States + Google Map
Phone:
513-745-1094

Introduction to Project Management Certificate for K-12 Educational Leaders

Project Management has a respected reputation in the business world. Take part in XLC’s Introduction to Project Management Certificate for K-12 Educational Leaders to learn how these valuable skills and strategies can be translated to the educational setting.

Description

Gain skills to successfully deliver your school district projects on time, on budget, and according to specifications by:

  • Developing an applied understanding of the principles, processes, and tools of Project Management and how to leverage them in your real-world educational environment
  • Understanding the needs and requirements of key stakeholders to effectively define project scope and deliverables
  • Learning how to utilize the project management process and tools to control elements of the project, such as cost, scope, and scheduling
  • Effectively leveraging resources such as team members, project sponsor, and project management tools
  • Incorporating risk management and contingency planning into your project

XLC’s Introduction to Project Management Certificate for K-12 Educational Leaders is built on the content and processes found in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) – Seventh Edition.

Audience

Appropriate for supervisors, managers, or team members who are responsible for the successful completion of projects in a K-12 educational setting. The targeted objectives of the course will most closely align with educational leaders in a district office or central office leadership role.

Venue

Cintas Center
1624 Musketeer Drive
Cincinnati, 45207 United States + Google Map
Phone:
513-745-1094

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification enables you to confidently contribute to Six Sigma projects and provide expertise and recommendations using Six Sigma tools with your functional teams.

Description

Through demonstrations and hands on exercises you will learn and apply the statistical tools that are fundamental to the DMAIC model, so you will be prepared to apply these to your own work.

You will discuss your specific issues and challenges and identify the best approach and tools to drive improvement. Additionally, you will learn how to integrate the tools of Six Sigma and problem solving techniques to engage others to deliver Six Sigma results, as well.

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification requires participants to pass a Green Belt exam, plus complete a Green Belt project out of class.

Digital Badge

Xavier Leadership Center is proud to offer each participant a digital badge in Six Sigma Green Belt once you have met program completion criteria. Digital badges include a direct link to view program credentials and can be utilized by participants on social media and digital resumes.

Audience

Managers, team leaders, team members, and facilitators. Yellow Belt Certification is recommended but not required.

Outcome

Participants will walk away with these skills:

  • Understanding how to apply the Six Sigma methodology and tools to your specific projects and teams
  • Integrating problem solving methodologies with statistical information to resolve specific business issues
  • Practicing the application of more sophisticated tools for delivering Six Sigma results
  • Gaining a deeper understanding how to utilize measurement and systems analysis to impact quality and results in your organization

Testimonials

“All the material that is covered in this program is essential to any project. The facilitator did an outstanding job presenting the information.”

“The program was well-designed. As I continue working on process improvements I will be able to systematically work through them to get the best possible improvement implemented.”

Venue

Cintas Center
1624 Musketeer Drive
Cincinnati, 45207 United States + Google Map
Phone:
513-745-1094