Effective project management is about more than hitting deadlines. It's about delivering results that align with stakeholder needs, managing risk, and driving team accountability. This hands-on Professional Edge training introduces foundational project management tools and mindsets through a dynamic, scenario-based learning experience.

Whether you're aiming for a career in consulting, operations, marketing, tech, or entrepreneurship, learning to analyze a project and develop an actionable plan is a standout skill that employers value across industries.

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What to Expect

• Live scenario walkthrough – Analyze a real-world inspired case study and contract to uncover the key milestones, stakeholders, and risks.
   
• Interactive mock interviews – Step into the role of a project team member and engage with a simulated Project Executive Sponsor to practice stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering.
   
• Team-based planning – Collaborate with your peers to synthesize documentation and interviews into a complete high-level project plan.
   
• Presentation and peer feedback – Present your project plan, justify your decisions, reflect on your approach, and receive instructor feedback.
   

What You'll Gain

• Analytical skills – Learn how to extract key deliverables, timelines, and risks from contracts and documentation.
   
• Stakeholder mapping – Build a visual stakeholder map that identifies priorities, influence, and communication needs.
   
• Project structuring – Translate ambiguous information into high-level project goals, tasks, and dependencies.
   
• Risk management – Anticipate potential challenges and design mitigation strategies before they derail progress.
   
• Team presentation experience – Practice articulating your plan with confidence—just like you would with a client or project sponsor.
   
• Portfolio-ready output – Leave with a professional-quality high-level project plan and reflection you can reference in interviews or future projects. No matter what field you intend to go into, the ability to plan and execute effectively will help you lead with impact and credibility.
   

Schedule

• Friday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)
• Friday, November 21, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)

Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital Project Management Essentials microcredential, validating your newly acquired skills. Microcredentials are portable, verifiable credentials that can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
 

About the Instructor

Brian Ikei is a seasoned technology executive and digital transformation strategist with a track record of leading complex, high-impact initiatives across higher education and global enterprise. From managing CRM (customer relationship management) modernization at the University of Oregon Foundation to driving large-scale tech programs for The Walt Disney Company at Accenture, Brian is known for building high-performing, resilient teams that thrive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.