Directory
PMTraining Tracks
In addition to the wide array of comprehensive project management courses available, Dekker University has established a series of training tracks that allow students to complete their studies of specific fields in a one-week period.
Track 1: Project Portfolio Management Toolset
This track focuses on the toolset necessary for a Project Portfolio and Management (PPM) system. Students will be taught the fundamentals of a contemporary approach to project management that can be applied to an existing Microsoft® Project-based system.
Courses:
* Dekker TRAKKER® Applications Workshop
* Dekker iPursuit® Applications Workshop
Track 2: Project Portfolio Management Analysis
This track builds upon Track 1 (Project Portfolio Management Toolset) and user experience with Dekker TRAKKER® and Dekker iPursuit® to provide an in-depth look at advanced applications of a project portfolio management (PPM) infrastructure. The courses included in this track cover detailed analysis techniques for project prioritization, balanced scorecards and dashboard representations of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Courses:
* Dekker TRAKKER® Intermediate Workshop
* Project Portfolio Management Analysis with Dekker iPursuit®
Track 3: Earned Value Management Toolset
This track orients users with the tools and techniques needed to develop an earned value management system (EVMS). Students are trained on Dekker TRAKKER® and provided with insights into developing performance metrics and financial considerations of an EVMS.
Courses:
* Dekker TRAKKER® Applications Workshop
* Earned Value Level I
Track 4: Balanced Scorecards with Microsoft® Project
This track is designed specifically for users of Microsoft® Project and/or the Dekker PMIS suite of tools. Students will learn about the different ways in which Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are defined, how to analyze them, and how to use them to build enterprise reports that provide visibility and access to project information. Students will also learn how to use Microsoft® Project as a scheduling engine that integrates with Dekker TRAKKER®, and how the popular Microsoft® Office software suite can be used in a project management information system (PMIS) for powerful enterprise reporting and analysis of a project portfolio.
Courses:
* Balanced Scorecards and Digital Dashboards
* Enterprise Reporting for Project Management Balanced Scorecards
* Microsoft® Project and Dekker TRAKKER® Workshop
Track 5: Core Project Management Methodology
This track includes the core Dekker University classes for scheduling, planning and earned value. The track focuses on real-world considerations for developing project plans, such as resource availability, schedule feasibility and vendor considerations. It also presents analysis techniques that can be used to manage project schedules in progress. The earned value class covers a wide spectrum of earned value management (EVM) topics, including an introduction to basic concepts and terminology.
Courses:
* Scheduling and Planning Level I
* Earned Value Level I
Track 6: Advanced Core Project Management Methodology
This track covers advanced techniques in scheduling, planning and the practice of earned value management. The courses will teach how to review WBS and schedule information to determine schedule viability and logical activity flow, integrated master scheduling and planning, and how to uncover potential risks.
Courses:
* Scheduling and Planning Level II
* Earned Value Level II
