{"168641":{"#nid":"168641","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Professional Education Offers Risk Project Management Course","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtpe.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Professional Education\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E will offer a \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtpe.gatech.edu\/pm-risk-procurements\u0022\u003EProject Management: Managing Risk and Procurements (COMP 6310)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E course at the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus\u0026nbsp;Dec. 11-13, 2012. The course will allow students to see the importance of effective risk management. Course content is applicable in a number of industries and also prepares participants for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks within a company or organization, participants will learn how to successfully plan and implement risk response plans, and create a smoother and efficient work flow. The course serves as an introduction to the procurement management process and is a requirement towards the Georgia Tech Project Management Certificate. Participants learn the specific processes of risk management and procurement management as defined by the Project Management Institute in \u003Cem\u003EA Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Cem\u003E(PMBOK\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Csup\u003E\u00ae\u003C\/sup\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E Guide),\u003C\/em\u003E which is considered the recognized standard for the industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe course prepares students for the PMP exam as well as helping them become a better project manager,\u201d says Jim Consuegra, academic program director of Information Technology, Georgia Tech Professional Education. \u201cParticipants will learn how to reduce the negative unknowns in projects and enhance opportunities by using effective risk management practices.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProject management is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It\u2019s a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals and, better compete in their markets. The course is taught by Certified Project Management Professionals with extensive experience establishing project management and system development life-cycle methodologies in large organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information or to register for the course, visit: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtpe.gatech.edu\/pm-risk-procurements\u0022\u003Ewww.gtpe.gatech.edu\/pm-risk-procurements\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor a list of all upcoming Georgia Tech Professional Education courses in Savannah, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtpe.gatech.edu\/gts-fall\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.gtpe.gatech.edu\/gts-fall\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Professional Education Offers Risk Project Management Course"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Professional Education will offer a Project Management: Managing Risk and Procurements (COMP 6310) course at the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus Dec.11-13, 2012. The course will allow students to see the importance of effective risk management. Course content is applicable in a number of industries and also prepares participants for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Professional Education will offer a Project Management: Managing Risk and Procurements course at Georgia Tech-Savannah Dec.11-13, 2012."}],"uid":"27711","created_gmt":"2012-11-05 15:44:52","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:06","author":"Sharinda Williams","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-11-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2012-11-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"38531","name":"Georgia Tech Professional Education"},{"id":"13997","name":"nelson baker"},{"id":"6667","name":"project management"},{"id":"5570","name":"risk management"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENikki Troxclair, APR, LEED AP\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommunications Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ntroxclair@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Entroxclair@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E912-966-7913\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Nikki.Troxclair@pe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}