UWM School of Continuing Education | PM/BA/DATA Catalog | Fall 2020

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

Fall 2020

PROJECT MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ANALYSIS & DATA ANALYSIS Professional Development Courses and Certificates FALL 2020

Highly Interac tive Online Program s Featuring Live Instructio n

JIM GUTHRIE, PMP

Project Manager at Alto-Shaam, Inc., Project Management Certificate, PMP® Boot Camp

Training Individuals and Organizations for the Jobs of Today and the Future At UWM’s School of Continuing Education, we strive to meet the changing needs of employees and employers as demographics and the economy continue to impact the workplace. As the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, we support individuals and organizations in pursuit of gaining the skills necessary for today’s jobs and the jobs of the future.

Whether it’s individual courses, certificate programs, events or conferences, the School of Continuing Education is where people and careers grow!

Take Courses Toward a Certificate

Take Individual Courses

Bring Our Courses to Your Organization

Certificates are one of today’s fastest-growing and widely accepted forms of credentials for business professionals.

Certificates augment your current credentials and can be completed in a short amount of time at an affordable price.

Update your skills and your career today! UWM offers relevant business courses that help you address today’s business challenges. We offer hands-on curriculum taught by instructors with real-world experience.

Need to upskill your team? We can bring our training to you.

With curriculum customized to meet your organization’s specific needs and taught by instructors who are professionals in their field, this valuable training can save time and bring results.

Program Contacts Anne O’Meara

Program Director, Project Management aomeara@uwm.edu 414-227-3311

Christine Sigrist

Program Manager, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Business Analysis sigristc@uwm.edu 414-227-3336 Expand your skills in business analysis, data analysis and project management through interactive courses taught by experienced instructors. In fall 2020, all sessions will be online ... featuring the engaging instruction and meaningful learning you’ve come to expect in our face-to-face classroom sessions.

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Table of Contents Why Choose UWM? / Certificates................................... 2-3 Business Analysis............................................................... 4-5 Data Analysis....................................................................... 6-7 Project Management....................................................... 8-10 Course Descriptions....................................................... 11-14 How Do I Register?...............................................................15

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education

Professional Certificates

When you pursue a certificate at UWM’s School of Continuing Education, you benefit from small class sizes, experienced instructors and experiential learning.

UWM’s School of Continuing Education instructors have academic credentials and real-world experience.

And, you learn alongside professionals from a variety of market segments including software development, manufacturing, health care, government agencies and nonprofit organizations – giving you new perspectives on current issues and persistent problems.

Whether you are starting a new career, growing your career or seeking the credentials to recognize your work experience, you have many places to turn. But when you earn at certificate at UWM, you join a network of program managers, instructors and participants who will support you and your career.

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UWM’s School of Continuing Education is the only training provider in southeastern Wisconsin to partner with both Project Management Institute (PMI)® and the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA)®. Your UWM courses provide training hours recognized by PMI and IIBA for their credentials.

Start with one course or pursue a whole certificate.

Complete certificates at your own pace.

Contact program staff for assistance anytime.

Visit uwm.edu/sce for the most up-to-date course information and delivery methods.

Business Analysis Certificate

Data Analysis Certificate

Be the bridge between the client and today’s technology solutions.

Make every decision data-driven with technical and strategic skills.

Project Management Certificate

Project Management – Advanced Certificate

No matter the industry or organization, project managers are critical to success.

Take a deeper dive into the best practices that will take you to the next level.

On the Cover: Jim Guthrie earned his PMP after completing the UWM PM Certificate and PMP® Boot Camp and studying with Sandra Hoskins’ Tuesday night PMP® study group which is open to all current and past participants in our PMP® Boot Camp.

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BUSINESS ANALYSIS

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How You Will Benefit

Traditional, Agile and other product development methodologies

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Technical skills for eliciting true business needs

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Best practices for creating business requirements that lead to successful projects

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Modeling and designing optimal business processes

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Material from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)® Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)® as prep for those planning to take one of the IIBA certification exams

Endorsed Education Provider for

All UWM business analysis courses are eligible for IIBA professional development hours (PD Hours) or continuing development units (CDUs).

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Continuing Education Units (CEUs) As an IIBA Endorsed Education Provider, every course is eligible for 14 IIBA Professional Development Hours (PD Hours) and Continuing Development Units (CDUs) Cost The average full cost of a two-day course is $895 without the early bird discount price.

Early Bird Pricing Save $50 by registering two weeks before course start date prices listed reflect discount.

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Job descriptions for the rapidly growing category of business analysts vary from organization to organization. But, universally, business analysts are the bridge between the business side of a company and the technology side. They identify business needs, recommend solutions and write requirements for new products and changes to existing products. Whether you are working in a related area, wanting to change careers or are interested in advancing your BA career path, UWM’s School of Continuing Education can help you reach your goals.

BUSINESS ANALYSIS CERTIFICATE

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who contribute to successful projects and improve business processes.

As liaisons between business and technical functions, they define needs, evaluate existing processes and facilitate solutions. The Business

CORE COURSES

Business analysts are key players

Analysis Certificate helps you

Business Analyst Foundations Recommended first course. Required for certificate.

$845

NEW Eliciting Effective Requirements

$845

Modeling, Analyzing and Redesigning Business Processes

$845

NEW Quality and Testing Foundations

$845

NEW TITLE Writing and Communicating Requirements

$845

understand the key roles of a business analyst and develop technical skills in elicitation, facilitation, analysis

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ELECTIVE COURSES

and testing.

Agile Project Management

$845

Building and Improving Project Team Functionality

$845

Critical Thinking: Business Analysis and Decision-Making Strategies

$845

Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills

$845

From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader

$845

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Project Management Foundations

$845

Courses listed reflect our current fall

Using Data for Business Strategy and Decisions

$845

Certificate Requirements Business Analyst Foundations is the recommended first course. Earn the certificate by completing all core courses and at least 2 elective courses.

2020 offerings. Additional courses will be offered in spring 2021.

“I found value in every class that I took, and as a result of completing the classes in the Business Analysis Certificate, I am approaching work in a completely new way. After each class, I have been able to apply and build upon lessons learned in my day-to-day work.”

– Meg Miller, The Wellness Network, Business Analysis Certificate, May 2020

For more information uwm.edu/ba-cert

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DATA ANALYSIS

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How You Will Benefit

Key concepts and knowledge to help you join the conversation on data in your organization

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Techniques to turn complex data into meaningful messages

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Ways to identify the right data tools for specific analysis needs

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An understanding of data ethics and the place of data in organizations

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Essential data collection, visualization, prediction and decision skills through hands-on experience

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How to use the most common data software platforms

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How to tell stories with data and make data results more easily understood

Endorsed Education Provider for

All UWM business analysis courses are eligible for IIBA professional development hours (PD Hours) or continuing development units (CDUs).

Maribeth Sacho Program Associate msacho@uwm.edu 414-227-3337 O PT

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Continuing Education Units (CEUs) All data analysis courses are awarded continuing education credits. As new courses are introduced, we welcome back former participants to update their skills.

Cost The average full cost of a two-day course is $895 without the early bird discount price.

Early Bird Pricing Save $50 by registering two weeks before course start date prices listed reflect discount.

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Job opportunities in data analysis are exploding. And everyone wants in on the data conversations. You may have even found yourself becoming the “go-to” person for data in your organization --- without any formal training. Now what? UWM School of Continuing Education courses provides you with the skills you seek as well as the opportunity to earn a credential that increases your value in the marketplace.

Participants in our data analysis courses come from many industries including manufacturing, health care, government, nonprofits and software development.

DATA ANALYSIS CERTIFICATE

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Data is the foundation of the digital age. With major increases in the amount of data being collected, new opportunities are always arising for individuals and teams to make datainformed decisions. Because of this,

CORE COURSES

About the Certificate

professionals who are comfortable

PRICE Data Ethics

$425

Data Foundations Recommended first course.

$845

SQL – Introduction

$724

Understanding Data in Organizations

$450

an organization’s success. Using both theoretical and practical approaches to data collection, data visualization, data prediction and data decisions, you develop your skills and use them to make data-informed choices within your organization.

ELECTIVE COURSES

working with data are invaluable to PRICE Power BI – Introduction

$845

NEW Python – Introduction

$845

NEW Quality and Testing Foundations

$845

Using Predictive Analytics for Business

$845

Certificate Requirements Data Foundations is the recommended first course. Earn your certificate by completing 5 core courses and a minimum of 2 electives.

“In every class, I had some aha moments of things that I could

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apply to my work. I loved learning how other people in the class

Courses listed reflect our current fall

solved challenges similar to what we have.”

2020 offerings. Additional courses will be offered in spring 2021.

– Daniel Silva, Optum, Data Analysis Certificate, May 2020

For more information uwm.edu/sce/data-cert

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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How You Will Benefit

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Key project management concepts

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Best practices and processes to standardize successful project outcomes

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Agile and predictive methods of project management

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How to use tools and templates to make you more efficient

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How to apply real-world scenarios and case studies to meet your project management challenges

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Material from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) as prep for those planning to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam

Registered Education Provider of

The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Skilled project managers are in high demand in nearly every industry. Organizations recognize the huge cost of failed projects as they take on new projects that are critical to their success. With skills learned from experienced instructors at UWM’s School of Continuing Education, you can advance in your project management role or even change careers.

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Professional Development Units (PDUs) As a Project Management Institute (PMI)® Registered Education Provider, every course is eligible for 14 PDUs. Cost The average full cost of a two-day course is $895 without the early bird discount price.

Early Bird Pricing Save $50 by registering two weeks before course start date prices listed reflect discount.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

FALL COURSES

About the Certificate CHOOSE AT LEAST 5

Effective project managers use a variety of tools and techniques and within budget. The Project Management Certificate helps you develop skills and knowledge that you can bring to traditional and Agile business environments. Taught by instructors with industry and

CORE COURSES

to deliver quality projects on time

academic experience, the program offers a wide range of core and elective courses. Customize the Project Management Certificate to meet your professional goals.

Certificate Requirements the recommended first core course.

Earn the certificate by completing

Courses listed reflect our current fall 2020 offerings. Additional courses will be offered in spring 2021.

ELECTIVE COURSES

a total of 7 courses with a minimum

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Agile Project Management

$845

Building and Improving Project Team Functionality

$845

Critical Thinking: Business Analysis and Decision-Making Strategies

$845

Estimating, Scheduling and Managing Project Performance

$845

Managing Multiple Projects

$845

Managing Project Risks

$845

Managing Project Scope and the Impact of Change

$845

PMPÂŽ Boot Camp: Intensive Test Prep Plus Study Strategies and Tools

$1495

Project Management Foundations Recommended first course. Required for certificate.

$845

CHOOSE AT LEAST 2

Project Management Foundations is

of 5 core courses.

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Business Analyst Foundations

$845

Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills

$845

Emotional Intelligence: Dealing With Difficult People, Including Yourself!

$845

Finance Skills for Nonfinancial Managers

$845

From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader

$845

Influence Without Authority: Manage People and Projects Up, Down and Virtually

$345

Managing Virtual Staff and Teams

$845

NEW Project Management Analytics

$845

NEW Project Management Technology and Tools

$845

NEW Quality and Testing Foundations

$845

For more information uwm.edu/sce/pm

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT – ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

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continue to invest in their training and development. The Project Management – Advanced Certificate gives established project managers the opportunity to develop the critical reflection and planning skills that complex projects require. The program is for those who have earned

CORE COURSES

Top project managers are those who

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Agile Project Management

$845

Critical Thinking: Business Analysis and Decision-Making Strategies

$845

Managing Multiple Projects

$845

Managing Project Scope and the Impact of Change

$845

PMP® Boot Camp: Intensive Test Prep Plus Study Strategies and Tools

$1495

NEW Project Management Technology and Tools

$845

a Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential or UWM Project Management Certificate.

Certificate Requirements After completing the UWM Project Management Certificate or PMP

“The instructor’s ability to so clearly sift through the PMBOK® structure was stellar.”

credential, earn your advanced certificate by completing 4 additional courses from the list.

– Daniel Quinn, NewAge Industries, Inc. PMP® Boot Camp: Intensive Test Prep Plus Study Strategies and Tools course

Fall Courses Courses listed reflect our current fall 2020 offerings. Additional courses will be offered in spring 2021.

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FALL COURSES Agile Project Management Quickly responding to changing conditions is critical to success in today’s business climate.

When properly executed, agile development rapidly generates the project outcomes and deliverables that your business requires to compete in fastpaced marketplaces. This class provides an overview of Agile from the Agile Manifesto to how it is being used today. $895, early bird $845 Sandra Hoskins, ISP, ITCP, PMP, CSM BA, PM, PMA

Building and Improving Project Team Functionality All projects require effective teamwork to achieve quality outcomes. Learn how to get the team up and running quickly and efficiently, manage accountability without direct line authority and help team members manage competing priorities.

Understand when you should confront group issues that are jeopardizing team success. $895, early bird $845 Eric Coryell BA, PM

Critical Thinking: Business Analysis and Decision-Making Strategies Sharpen your skills by becoming more aware of your own thought process and the thought processes of others. Learn techniques to foster critical thinking through probing and reflecting.

Enhance skills in structuring an argument, judging credibility of a source and making better decisions.

As a result, become more effective in analysis, communication and leadership. $895, early bird $845 Barbara Farmerie, MBA, PMP BA, PM, PMA

Data Ethics It is the responsibility of the professional working with data to ensure the validity and quality of the data used in any analysis. Through this course, students learn the power and responsibility that comes with researching, interpreting and communicating data, and how the lack of respect for ethics in data can bring down any organization.

Dig deeper into privacy concerns, regulatory data usage, data footprint development, artificial intelligence and the impact of data breaches. $425, early bird $395 Sherri Luckett, MS DATA

Business Analyst Foundations Formerly known as Business Analyst Essentials Learn the tools and skills business analysts need to be key members in project teams.

Strengthen your business savvy and understanding of technology as you apply these skills throughout the Business Analysis Life Cycle as documented in “A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide).” Enhance your soft skills to become more comfortable in a facilitator role. Whether you are working in an Agile or Waterfall environment, you will benefit from these skills.

Data Foundations Data is everywhere and is always being collected, which can be very intimidating.

This course helps you learn the basics of data so that you are able to remove any fear and replace it with knowledge on how to leverage data to make decisions and inform.

Learn about all the places that data can be gathered, as well as how to manipulate, analyze and visualize it. No matter which industry or project you want to apply data analysis to, knowing the basics helps give you an advantage over the competition.

This is the recommended first course for those pursuing the Business Analysis Certificate and is required for the certificate.

This is the recommended first course for those pursuing the Data Analysis Certificate and is required for the certificate.

$895, early bird $845 Sally Anlin, PMP, CSM BA, PM

$895, early bird $845 Corey Fritsch, MS DATA

For more information uwm.edu/sce/pmbadata

Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills Learn about your communication style and how it affects others. Uncover your listening skills and employ strategies for motivating performance improvement and overcoming perceptual barriers.

Learn how to flex your communication style to improve understanding; apply techniques for managing difficult moments in sensitive conversations; listen actively when it’s difficult to do so; and overcome perceptual and other communication barriers. $895, early bird $845 Laura Page, MS BA, PM NEW Eliciting

Effective Requirements

Eliciting high-quality requirements can be a complex process for the business analyst. Which of nearly a dozen techniques should you use in what circumstance? How can you reduce requirements rework and capture requirements correctly the first time? Using a case study and multiple hands-on labs, you learn from start-to-finish many effective techniques for eliciting requirements, along with valuable tips from a business analysis professional with deep experience in this area. $895, early bird $845 Joe Goss BA, PM

Emotional Intelligence: Dealing With Difficult People, Including Yourself!

Develop an understanding of how the brain, body and emotions interact with each other, and how to identify the triggers of conflict in the workplace.

Sharpen your neutralizing communication abilities and discover resolution techniques. Learn to identify personality types and attractions; classify style characteristics and their impact on relationships; transform tolerating difficult people into appreciating differences; and redefine recognition as a relationship tool. $895, early bird $845 Patricia Clason BA, PM

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Estimating, Scheduling and Managing Project Performance Through case studies and hands-on practice, examine each step, in estimating time, resources and costs for budgeting and project scheduling.

The elements of the planning phase of a project are critical to its execution and control. Learn how to accurately track performance throughout the project’s lifecycle using valuable metrics. $895, early bird $845 Jackie Ramin, PhD, PMP PM

Influence Without Authority: Manage People and Projects Up, Down and Virtually Understand the working dynamics of your organization: the nature of power and influence, your own personal sources and style of influencing others, and how to leverage your power to get things done. The ability to exercise influence without authority is one of the most important skills an individual can master. In fact, accomplishing tasks and projects often requires it, even when you may not have the formal authority to mandate action. $395, early bird $345 Jill Mueller, MS Ed PM

Finance Skills for Nonfinancial Managers Decision-making is highly influenced by the organization’s financials. This course provides a financial foundation to help you make sound assessments and business recommendations.

Understand the accounting process and enhance your ability to project your organization’s financial performance. This course helps you to evaluate financial trends and better understand financial statements. $895, early bird $845 Ann Martel, MBA PM

Managing Multiple Projects In the fast-paced world of project management, most PMs eventually find themselves managing more than one project at a time. Learn tools and techniques for a “how to” in managing multiple projects. Through case studies, classic project management theory and real-world, hands-on experience, you’ll gain a portfolio of tools, processes and templates that can be used immediately on the job. $895, early bird $845 Alan Waite, MA, CEC PM, PMA

From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader Moving from the role of technical expert to leader requires a unique set of skills much broader than expertise itself. During this workshop, you learn how to transition to your new role. Learn the four stages of leader evolution and the shifts in perspective, skill and behavior that are needed.

Begin to build a base of personal competence and credibility. And lastly, discuss the skills and techniques needed to build organizational capacity and operate at a strategic business level. $895, early bird $845 Alan Patterson, EdD BA, PM

Managing Project Risks Review tools and processes that help mitigate risk and increase quality as companies demand products and services faster and cheaper.

Understanding and managing risks in delivering quality products are key to customer satisfaction. $895, early bird $845 Barbara Farmerie, MBA, PMP PM, PMA

Managing Project Scope and the Impact of Change

Certificate Codes BA – Business Analysis DATA – Data Analysis PM – Project Management PMA – Project Management Advanced

You are about to kick off a project. The scope and budget are set – or are they? This project is too important: you need to keep a good handle on it to ensure the team members don’t squander their hours away. Take an in-depth look at each step involved in estimating time, resources and costs for budgeting and scheduling a project. $895, early bird $845 Barbara Farmerie, MBA, PMP PM, PMA

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NEW Managing

Virtual Staff and Teams

Increasingly, we’re seeing more organizations with employees who work from home, live in other states and often live in other countries.

Learn to “manage and lead from a distance” by understanding the challenges and best practices for working with individuals and virtual teams who are not located on-site. Learn how to build trust, navigate conflict, make decisions and conduct engaging meetings with virtual staff and teams. $895, early bird $845 Lee Johnsen, CPLP, CPT, SPHR PM, PMA

Modeling, Analyzing and Redesigning Business Processes Business processes are the natural activities you perform that produce value, serve customers and generate income. Unfortunately, most organizations are set up to manage tasks instead of processes. Learn how process modeling provides a simple yet powerful method for analyzing wasted time and resources, and how to redesign them for efficiency and better service.

Rediscover your core business requirements and streamline the ways in which they are achieved. $895, early bird $845 Joe Brancaccio BA

PMP® Boot Camp: Intensive Test Prep Plus Study Strategies and Tools For anyone preparing to take the CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) or PMP® (Project Management Professional) exams.

This intensive course gives you the knowledge review, learning materials, study plan and support you need. Evaluate your knowledge against exam requirements, practice exam questions, study process groups and take home the workbook and process map.

Please note: This session prepares you for the exam based on PM Body of Knowledge V6.

PMI and PMBOK, CAPM and PMP are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. $1599, early bird $1495 Sandra Hoskins, ISP, ITCP, PMP, CSM PM, PMA

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BI – Introduction

In this hands-on workshop, you learn how to develop design principles and work them into data visualization as a practice. Work with simple, structured data files (e.g., Excel .xlsx or .csv) to become proficient at connecting to, cleaning up, creating variables from, and applying DAX functions to transform boring tables into beautiful interactive reports. Rehearse ways to connect different data sources to each other as well as visuals all within the Power BI canvas. No prior knowledge of Microsoft Power BI is required. You are encouraged to bring your own data to work with in the course. $895, early bird $845 Brendon Dorn, MS DATA NEW Project

Analytics

NEW Project Management Technology and Tools

Understanding Data in Organizations

In a rapidly changing business environment, it is critical for project stakeholders to have tools, technology and processes to communicate time-sensitive information. A solid framework for communication promotes team success.

Using real-world case studies, participants simulate the project and business impact of incorporating continuous collaboration to facilitate results-based performance.

Everywhere data is found, you will find people trying to harness that data for the benefit of their business, organization, department or projects.

This course helps you learn how people, computers and processes collect, understand and transform data to better equip organizations to win in a competitive environment. You will also gain an understanding of how data moves through organizations, and learn approaches for getting the right data to the right users.

$895, early bird $845 Sandra Hoskins, ISP, ITCP, PMP, CSM PM, PMA

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Management

In rapidly changing business environments, project stakeholders need access to timely information for making critical business decisions. In this course, you discuss the data that project stakeholders need at each phase of a project and learn a framework for analyzing project data to assess project performance.

Using examples based on real-world events, you practice collecting data, analyzing the results, forecasting the impact, and predicting the potential to add value to the business.

Learn to identify important data, create project dashboards, develop algorithms for calculating stoplights for schedule, cost, risk, change and scope, develop data communication strategies and create presentations for executives based on project analytics. $895, early bird $845 Sandra Hoskins, ISP, ITCP, PMP, CSM PM

Python – Introduction

Python is a popular general-purpose programming language that can be used for a wide variety of applications – especially in data analytics. Python’s simplicity lets newcomers learn to use it quickly, yet it is still powerful enough for experts. Users can spend more time solving problems and less time thinking about how the language works. In this hands-on course, you learn the basics of Python and take home code which you can reuse in your workplace. $895, early bird $845 Jacob Fink, MS, CFA DATA

Quality and Testing Foundations NEW

Project teams are charged with delivering quality products that meet the business needs of stakeholders. So it is critical that they plan for effective evaluation of the solution. In this course, you learn the fundamentals of quality and proving success through testing. Since every organization is unique, this course explores the many possible roles project team members may take in testing and ensuring quality. $895, early bird $845 Robert Gormley, MAT, CSM BA, PM, DATA

Project Management Foundations Success in project management demands a structured, systematic approach to projects.

Develop the core tools and techniques for each phase: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing. Gain a working foundation to better plan and control a variety of projects in your organization.

This is the recommended first course for those pursuing UWM’s Project Management Certificate and is required for the certificate. $895, early bird 845 Sandra Hoskins, ISP, ITCP, PMP, CSM BA, PM

SQL – Introduction Retrieving information from a database can be perplexing. It requires an understanding of how to query a database properly and effectively, and how to translate the question or task into the correct query. Without these necessary skills, incorrect data and ineffective queries can result.

Learn how to properly query a database and translate questions or tasks into the correct query.

The UWM computer lab provides training from an on-site instructor with real-world experience.

$450, early bird $425 Richard Lundell, PhD DATA

Using Predictive Analytics for Business This course helps you take your knowledge of data and turn it into meaningful insights for your business or organization. Predictive analytics can help you not only understand what your previously collected data shows, but what will most likely happen in the future. Predictive models can help attract, retain and grow customers and improve operations. Learn how to leverage tools to make statistical inferences easy for people to accomplish and communicate their findings. $895, early bird $845 Corey Fritsch, MS DATA

Writing and Communicating Requirements NEW TITLE

Formerly known as Analyzing and Validating Business Requirements Business analysts are key to process improvement, information technology and product development.

In this course, you study proven approaches used in both Waterfall and Agile management to analyze current conditions, business needs and technology enablers. Use business process analysis techniques to convert raw requirements data into a system requirements. $895, early bird $845 Sally Anlin, PMP, CSM BA

$895, early bird $845 Rajani Madeti, MS DATA

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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP WiSE Breakfast Series The Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) Breakfast Series serves a nutritious helping of insight, networking and value the first Thursday of every month. Each session examines unique challenges and opportunities for women in these traditionally male-dominated fields. Membership includes unlimited access to the events all year long.

Membership: $60 per year Student membership: $20 Nonmembers: $20 per session Register: uwm.edu/sce/wise Contact: Marcia Gabriel, 414-227-3378 or gabrielm@uwm.edu

Women Leaders Conference In 2020-2021 UWM will offer a series of virtual programs plus resources for women leaders. Learn from accomplished women leaders and discover how to empower yourself while networking with area professionals. Join us for panel discussions, discussion groups, webinars and more.

Website: uwm.edu/sce/womenleaders Contact: Anne O’Meara, 414-227-3311 or aomeara@uwm.edu

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Parking A parking discount is provided to participants who use the attached Plankinton Building parking structure.

Travel Participants make their own travel reservations. UWM recommends making reservations that can be canceled or transferred in case of program changes.

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AmeriCorps Alumni – The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Put your AmeriCorps education award to use for your professional growth. Most Continuing Education certificates and classes are eligible.

Veterans and Active Duty Military Members Continuing Education recognizes the service of veterans and active duty military personnel. Inquire about available assistance at sce@uwm.edu.

Spouses of Active Duty Military Members My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) provides funds for spouses of active duty military members to pursue professional development.

Federal Lifetime Learning Tax Credit and Tax Deductions Continuing Education professional development programs may qualify for tax credits and deductions.

Employer Assistance Employers value proactive professional development planning and often provide funding for those who can demonstrate the return on investment to the company.

Program Cancellations/Refunds A full refund is issued to program participants if the School of Continuing Education cancels a program for any reason. If a participant withdraws at least 10 business days prior to the start of a program, a 100% refund will be issued.

If a participant withdraws less than 10 business days prior to the program start, a one-time transfer of fees to any currently available program is allowed; otherwise, the participant will receive a refund minus a 20% administrative fee. No refund will be given once a program has begun. No refund will be issued for programs with a fee of $35 or less. For on-demand online programs without a specified start date, no refund will be issued once a participant has accessed the online learning environment. This does not apply to Osher Travel or College for Kids/Teens programs, which have no-refund policies.

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