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Executive Education

Project Management Essentials

Delivering business benefits on time and on budget

Poor project planning and controlling are two key reasons projects fail. This valuable program looks at the total project management process: from initiating, planning and organizing to implementing and closing, with special emphasis on project planning. It will detail the stages and processes of managing scope, time, cost, quality, risk, resources and stakeholders at every stage of the process. It will also emphasize the human factors that play a critical role in every project. 

The program’s action-learning format will enable you to apply basic project management processes, tools and techniques immediately back at work. Register now to get on board for project management success! 

Who should attend   

Designed for those who are involved in projects of any size and type, the program suits:

  • New project managers
  • Operational managers
  • Project team leads 
  • Project or Executive Steering Committee Members
  • Individuals considering a career shift to professional project management 

The impact

Embarking on an Executive Education program focused on project management can be a transformative experience for individuals seeking to enhance their professional impact. Participants stand to gain a multitude of benefits:

Enhance your competencies:

  • Gain skills to apply basic project management processes, tools and techniques at every phase
  • Set realistic budgets and schedules

Lead diverse, cross-functional project teams:

  • Use collaborative processes to plan and execute projects 
  • Improve team communication to build synergies

Excel in project delivery:

  • Monitor and control project scope, time, costs, quality, resources and risk
  • Manage project changes to ensure delivery of business benefits 

Grow your career:

  • Become a critical member of any project management team
  • Prepare for the prestigious PMP® designation

How you will learn

This workshop features action-learning and simulation exercises. You will be grouped into teams that will work together in “real-world” project environments. Each team will plan a project using the tools and techniques presented in the workshop, enabling you to experience the process of collaborative planning and see its effectiveness firsthand.  

  • Become familiar with the PMI’s Project Management Framework, Processes and Knowledge Areas and industry standards
  • Learn project management terms, definitions and key assessment factors
  • Implement fundamental concepts and positive practices across all project phases
  • Build a project work breakdown structure, schedule, budget, quality standards, risk and stakeholder registers 
  • Strengthen your competence and confidence in building, leading and inspiring effective teams
  • Employ good communication to reduce potential conflicts and ensure smooth project flow
  • Understand project evolution and effectively manage changes
  • Ensure stakeholder engagement and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
  • Optimize staff resource utilization and output 
  • Reduce project delays and cost overruns
  • Elevate client satisfaction through more efficient project delivery
  • Foster a culture of clear communication and transparency among stakeholders
  • Increase team efficiency and self-sufficiency in handling projects
  • Elevate your project management maturity level
  • Accelerate business outcomes by cultivating internal project management expertise

Project Management Framework

  • Identifying key assessment factors
  • Project phases and life cycles
  • What makes projects successful

Project Management Processes

  • Initiating: assessing project context, understanding business benefits, creating project charters and stakeholder registers
  • Planning: developing scope, work breakdown structures, relevant plans, risk registers and
  • conducting kick-off
  • Executing: managing scope changes, risks, issues and stakeholders
  • Monitoring and controlling: assessing, measuring, reporting on performance, project realignment
  • Closing: seeking financial, legal and administrative closure, formal acceptance, assessing project success, and transitioning to the support organization

Project Management Knowledge Areas

  • Integration management
  • Scope management
  • Schedule/time management
  • Cost management
  • Quality management
  • Resource management
  • Risk management
  • Procurement management

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Developing strategies for effective stakeholder management
  • Conveying project information clearly and efficiently

Leading Project Teams

  • Project roles and relationships
  • Organizational planning: building an effective team
  • Key interpersonal skills: motivating, communicating, influencing, synergistic problem solving

Tracy Page

Tracy Page

Senior Associate

Tracy is a certified project management and change management consultant. She is renowned for her expertise, and sought after locally and internationally to guide clients through the successful delivery of complex projects.

For over a decade, Tracy has led programs in project management, communication and leadership at UBC Sauder, where she brings the latest evidence-based strategies in team and project management while applying best practices in adult learning. Known for her empathetic, “people-first” approach, she empowers her students to enhance their delivery skills, become more effective in their day-to-day working relationships, and elevate team morale.

Tracy has also worked with companies both large and small in a wide variety of industries. Her client portfolio includes BC Hydro, BC Real Estate Association, Cisco Systems, Copperleaf Technologies, CPA Canada, PHSA and VCHA. Additionally she has served on the boards of two non-profits to establish training and mentoring programs.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Masters in Adult Education from the University of Calgary. She has held PMP certification for over 20 years and is ProSci Change Management certified.

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Upcoming sessions

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Aug 18 - 20, 2025
$2990.00 + tax (5%)

In-person

UBC Robson Square
Mar 16 - 18, 2026
$2990.00 + tax (5%)

In-person

UBC Robson Square

Why UBC Sauder Executive Education?

Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.

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Success stories

"An excellent course, providing participants with the tools and fundamentals of project management. I believe the course content is immediately applicable to anyone involved in projects in the corporate world."
"This course provided the tools I needed to bring much-needed structure to my projects. Very informative, and enjoyable too!"

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