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Intro to Project Management

Intro to Project Management

Designed specifically for those who are actively managing projects, this class is a deep dive into the processes, knowledge areas, inputs, and outputs you need to know to manage projects more effectively. Based on the best practices of the Project Management Institute’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 6th Edition, this highly interactive class will give you a chance to evaluate and improve your approach to project management.

  • Date: February 5 & 6, 2025
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: DMACC Ankeny Campus
  • Investment: $1,200 per seat *Lunch included*
  • Registration: Register here or by emailing DBR at dbr@dmacc.edu
    • Another session of Intro to Project Management will be offered in August 2025. Email DBR at dbr@dmacc.edu for more information.

Key take-aways include:

Learning about the constants – those fundamentals of project management that hold true regardless of the scope or nature of the project – plus, you’ll be exposed to some of the most common reasons project approaches vary.

Instructor Bio: Sinikka Waugh

Sinikka Waugh, PMP, President and CEO of Your Clear Next Step, spends her days helping people have better workdays. Trainer, coach, business leader, and difference maker, Sinikka is known for consistently helping people solve problems and get things done at work. With a 20+ year background in languages, literature, and project management, Sinikka has helped over 50,000 people have better workdays since 2008. Her clients value how her professionalism blends seamlessly with her down-to-earth, “try this now” approach and her passion for helping others. Sinikka holds a BA from Central College, an MA from the University of Iowa, and is a certified Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute (PMI).