Live Webinar August 14th, 2011 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by the Corporate Education Group (REP 1011)
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 Cat A PDU Free Course ID: MDW1261

Projects delivered in matrix organizations have unique criteria when it comes to how resources are assigned, decisions are made, and issues are resolved.

In this webinar, you’ll explore key characteristics of successful matrix organizations and the top skills required for project managers in them; in addition, you will review some of the tools used to balance the challenge of being proactive and collaborative in a matrix, while still acting as an independent project management expert.

Learning objectives include:

• The different types of matrix organizations
• The advantages and disadvantages of the matrix organization
• The top skills that project managers need to deliver projects in a matrix
• The impact the matrix organization has on project delivery and your career
• Exploration of project tools and templates for more efficient matrix project management

Presenter: Star Dargin (LinkedIn profile), PCC, CPCC, instructor and consultant for Corporate Education Group, is founder of Star Leadership, a management consulting firm that offers coaching, training, and consulting services for businesses.

Star held leadership positions at several high-tech companies, in roles such as Director of Engineering, Director of Project Managers, and International Program Manager; additionally, Star is an adjunct professor at Boston University where she teaches graduate level courses on Leadership and Communication for Project Managers.

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