Over the years I have been a member of various project teams. These were great experiences as I gleaned how to manage projects as well as developed new skills. Also, contributing to the success of a project is pleasing.
Not having access to MS Project until recently, I created and coded my own Gannt Chart using Microsoft Excel. This allowed me to manage small projects within the laboratory such as:
- media expiry date validation
- Total Microbial Count validation
- implementation of electronic worksheets
To enhance my project management skills and knowledge, I’ve undertaken some training around the Project Management Body of Knowledge, aka the PMBOK Guide.:
- An Introduction to Project Management – BMS internal training (PROJ0511)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® 2016 – self lead CBTNuggets training
- Project Management for the Real World – self lead CBTNuggets training
During my time on project teams, I’ve trained in (or become knowledgable) in:
- Long term scheduling – self taught
- Change management – self taught
- Business process mapping – lead by Tactics
- Training Small groups component of Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training – lead by Melbourne Uni
- Working Effectively in Project Teams – Mayne Pharma internal training
- The general principles of project management
- DR 09033 Laboratory design and construction
Skills, Knowledge and Training I possess that supports me in my project management tasks include:
- Process auditing skills – developed throughout career
- Problem solving and decision making skills – Lead by Kepner Tregoe
- Communicating as a leader training – self lead BMS traning
- Quality management system knowledge – self taught
- Effective customer communication – lead by TMI/Tack International
- Technical writing skills – developed throughout career
- Effective Supervisory Management – lead by Leadership Management Australia
- Presentation skills – developed throughout career and while studying for design diploma
- Self coded Gannt Chart – master project timeline screenshot
- Self coded Gannt Chart – project timeline screenshot
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