Project Management is Essential for Genealogists

We can all use more understanding of the organization and proven processes to help in the work that we do. In genealogy, a well-planned, well-managed project provides clarity, reduces risk, controls cost, and delivers value to the client. 

This course has been developed for the professional genealogist, that might be working independently, transitioning to an organization or experience in a larger organization. The instructor team includes:

• Brent M. Hansen, DBA, PMP, IPMA-CLaura Giometta
• Rebecca Groberg, PMP
• Jon Lambert
• Kory L. Meyerink, AG, FUGA
• Karina E. Morales, AG
• Reed Shell
• Jessica Taylor
• Traci Vaughn-Grutta

In this course, you will learn:

• The fundamentals and best practices of project management through theories, cases, templates and hands-on exercises. Ensuring that you are delivering business value by assessing a project’s case, identifying key people and their relationship to your project, capturing essential requirements, developing effective communication and establishing quality metrics to guide in the development of the genealogy research plan and the delivery of your project. 
• Define genealogy project scope to provide clarity for project delivery and define project scope for the team. 
• Manage your project within the planned budget and schedule by managing change and identifying and managing risks, assumptions, and constraints. 
• Track the delivery of business value and close projects out cleanly. 

The instructors will share best practices and proven project management techniques. You will be introduced to new ways of thinking about old problems. 

By the end of this course, you should have gained a good understanding and experience of the core competencies that make a successful project manager.

For more information, go here.