FranklinCovey dramatically updates project management for the unofficial project manager course, combining agile and waterfall project management best practices

Courses updated to meet the growing demands of the new project economy

SALT LAKE CITY, November 09, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC), one of the world’s largest and most trusted leading companies, today announced a major update to its Project management for the unofficial project manager™ Of course, now mixing the best practices of agile and waterfall project management.

With changes occurring at an increasing rate in technology, innovation, and the workplace, the new agile project economy requires knowledge workers in all organizations to manage and deliver projects. And, more often than not, project management is a delegated task, rather than a developed skill. This may explain why 65% ​​of projects fail each year, costing organizations money, time, opportunity and morale. But when intentionally developed, project management skills can provide a lasting relationship between people, process, and project value, leading to organizational success. Project management for the unofficial project manager has been updated to meet these growing demands.

Kory Kogon, vice president of content at FranklinCovey, said, “Most knowledge workers who are paid to think, innovate, create and run projects have quietly slipped into the role of unofficial Project Manager. They not only struggle to find and follow a well-defined project management process, but also to lead matrix project teams that don’t officially report them. To succeed, they need hands-on, up-to-date, skills and application-focused training, which our update Project management for the unofficial project manager course offerings. It equips virtually all knowledge workers in any organization with the skills they need to consistently deliver high-value projects on time and with quality.”

Combining the best of agile and waterfall project management processes, an updated success formula and core mindset sets the stage for the course ─ the value of the project, the more people, the more the process equals success. Projects should bring value to an organization as soon as possible, and once the value is established, it is the people who make the projects successful by following a consistent process. This is accomplished by learning to create consistent feedback loops, proactively address changes, and conduct project retrospectives.

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Kogon said, “This updated course provides participants with a practical methodology, framework and process to ensure collective behavior change happens. It equips them with the mindset, skills and tools that allow them to release their fear of managing projects They gain the confidence they need to lead high-value projects and engage and inspire everyone, including those who may not report to them, to do their best to complete the project.

The course content served as the basis for one of FranklinCovey’s best-selling books, Project management for the unofficial project manager, written by Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore and James Wood. Additionally, FranklinCovey is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Approved Training Partner (ATP) program. The course contributes to the project management training requirement for PMI certifications, as well as the Professional Development Training Units (PDUs) needed for PMI credential holders. The main objectives and outcomes for learners include:

Participants watch six video thumbnails on a unofficial project manager who is entrusted with a huge project that must be delivered with quality. Participants act as a coach along the way, as the main character does certain things well and needs to improve in certain areas, creating rich discussions that deepen learning. Participants also work on their own project throughout the three 90-minute sessions with post-class reinforcement micro-learning.

Kogon said, “The skills taught in this course are so sought after and in demand today. Those who are trained and equipped with these skills will not only help their organizations succeed in achieving their most important strategic goals, but they will ensure their individual professional success.”

Once learners have completed all three sessions, they will be able to do the following:

Session 1: Foundation, Scope

• See the importance of the unofficial role of the project manager in today’s world.

• Establish the reasons why projects fail.

• Understand the formula for success, key informal authority behaviors, and process phases based on “waterfall” and “agile” project management best practices.

• Identify, access and interview key stakeholders.

• Create a unified and precise scope statement.

Session 2: Planning

• Identify, prioritize and plan a risk management strategy.

• Understand the components of the work breakdown structure.

• Have the confidence to try project management software that allows for more strategic project management.

Session 3: Engage, Monitor and Adapt, Wrap Up

• Create a cadence of accountability to keep project teams engaged.

• Simply document the status of the project.

• Manage scope change.

• Document lessons learned and celebrate to prepare for successful future projects.

Patrick McGuire, FranklinCovey’s Senior Vice President, Content, said, “We are thrilled to add Project management for the unofficial project manager as a welcome addition to our ever-expanding content franchise. In addition to creating new courses that transform organizations, we’re also bringing our best and most successful courses to our new impact platform with a contemporary look, feel and message. We are committed to delivering our content in a memorable and relevant way that empowers learners to take actionable steps to achieve extraordinary results and inspire greatness in people and organizations, everywhere.”

Course Availability

The Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager course is only available on the FranklinCovey Impact Platform™ as part of the FranklinCovey All Access Pass®. The course consists of three sessions and is available in several learning modalities, including Live In-Person (three 2-hour sessions), Live-Online (three 90-minute sessions) and OnDemand (three 30-minute sessions) . Participants can engage in an impact journey that can include a 360 diagnosis, 360 coaching session or self-directed review, application challenge and automated reinforcement, on-demand micro-learning selected by the learner and the client and an updated 360 diagnosis.

FranklinCovey’s All Access Pass enables clients to extend their reach, achieve business goals, and have a lasting impact on performance. The pass provides access to an extensive library of FranklinCovey content, including assessments, training courses, tools, and resources. To find out how to become a pass holder, please visit Contact Us page on FranklinCovey.com or call 1-888-868-1776 for more information.

About Franklin Covey

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) is the world’s most trusted leader with operations in more than 160 countries. We transform organizations by partnering with our clients to create leaders, teams and cultures that achieve breakthrough results through collective action, leading to a more engaging work experience for their employees. Available through the FranklinCovey All Access Pass, our best-in-class content and solutions, experts, technologies and metrics integrate seamlessly to ensure lasting behavior change at scale. This approach to leadership and organizational change has been tested and refined by working with tens of thousands of teams and organizations over the past 30 years. To learn more, visit www.franklincovey.com and enjoy exclusive content on FranklinCovey’s social networks: LinkedIn, Facebook, TwitterInstagram and YouTube.

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