PMI Westchester Training

PMI Westchester Chapter Announces Two Days of PM Training
with Anita Dhir of Medhira Enterprises
Monday, March 17: Project Management Workshop
Tuesday, March 18: MS Project Workshop

Take advantage of two bargain opportunities for project management coaching by an expert. These hands on courses represent the state of the art in project management and may be taken by experienced PM's for their update and refresher value, and by newer PM's as a growth experience. Take either class or both. Those planning on taking the MS Project class will benefit from the PM Workshop's review of the planning, tracking, and reporting environment. Both classes provide PDU's or can be used toward PMP qualification.

LOCATION: BOCES Lower Hudson Regional Information Center, 44 Executive Blvd, Elmsford NY (Directions)
AMENITIES: Continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks included

FEES each class:

$300 for PMI Westchester Chapter Members
$350 all others
To join PMI and the Chapter call 610-356-4600 and pay the lower fee for the class. If you are already a member of PMI but not the Westchester Chapter include a check for $25 for chapter membership and pay the lower class fee.

RESERVATIONS: Seating is limited so reserve early. Deadline 3/3/03.
Enrollment is a two-step process:

Send check with your PMI id number made out to "PMI Westchester" directly to our Treasurer:
You will receive a confirmation email as soon as your check is received. Seats will be reserved in the order checks are received.

Use the online form below or send an email to the Chapter Treasurer JudyFriedman@hotmail.com that your check is in the mail. Please include your

Name:
Address:
Daytime & evening phone numbers:
PMI membership number (if a member):
PMI Westchester chapter member: Yes or No
Class(es) that you will attend.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Joe Fitzgerald, PMI Westchester Director of Professional Development, at jfitzger@lhric.org or 914-592-4203 x233.

Course Descriptions

Course:	Project Management Workshop
Date:	Monday, March 17, 2003, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Audience:	Managers and Project Personnel
Course Profile:	The Project Management Workshop provides a balanced exposure to all the aspects of Project Management which include: Nine key process areas Project lifecycle phases Project manager's soft skills Project management tools and techniques (including templates) PM related technology and software This hands on course reviews the core concepts of project management as outlined in the Project Management Institute (PMI)'s PMBOK. Students will understand how to identify key project indicators that will help them to plan and track the progress of a project. Course participants will learn how to create successful project communication channels and institute a project team culture that produces individual as well as team results. Students will experience teamwork and obtain practical insights into planning and implementing projects.
Course Objectives:	The Course will provide the students with the expertise & tools to: Address planning / monitoring concerns Resolve estimating / billing / reporting issues Ensure optimal communication and control

Course:	MS Project Workshop
Date:	Tuesday, March 18, 2003, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Audience:	Managers and Project Personnel
Course Profile:	Managing projects effectively requires understanding project needs and managing time, cost, and resource constraints to deliver quality products / services that are on-time and within budget. This poses an ongoing challenge for project managers. Microsoft Project provides the capability to view, analyze, and manage these four elements concurrently. It is used to schedule and track project activities as well as to communicate project status. Learn how to: Set up your planning guidelines in MS Project Enter work breakdown structure information Set up project and resource calendars Assign resources to your project and tasks Fine tune your schedule to meet project constraints and resolve conflicts Baseline the project planning information Track your project by updating with actual information Review progress and variance information
Course Objectives:	In this course, students will develop an understanding of how to: - Define and develop work breakdown structure - Use MS Project to: Create and track project schedules Update the schedule with actual data Perform earned value and variance analysis Publish project status

Instructor Profile: Anita Dhir is the President of Medhira Enterprises, which provides training and consulting services in project management and operational best practices. She has 11 years of experience in managing projects and implementing organizational training in financial services, IT, automotive, defense, and telecommunications industries. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Deutsche Bank, EDS (General Motors Account), General Dynamics, and NASA, and has successfully implemented project office and process improvement strategies for organizations to achieve Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model, Levels 2 and 3.

Anita has served the Project Management Institute, New York City (PMINYC) Chapter for the past four years as the VP of Administration and currently manages the Career Development Network Program. At NYU she is the advisor for the Project Management Certification program and teaches management courses as well. Anita has also taught project management at the New York Institute of Technology and taught the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Review program for PMINYC. She has degrees in Computer Engineering and Physics.