Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course defines strategy, describes methods to generate and rank a strategies list, and explains the importance of risk and contingency planning.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Define project strategy and explain its importance
List the steps in determining a project's strategy
Explain the approach for developing a list of strategies
Describe the approach for ranking a list of strategies
Define risk as it relates to project management
Explain three ways to manage risk
Explain how to handle resistance from people when developing the project strategy

Topics: 
Definition of Strategy
Steps to Determine Strategy
Develop the Strategies List
Rank the Strategies List
Identify Risk
Contingency Planning
People Problems

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.