What is fast track project management and why do you need to learn it?
Fast track project management is a way to manage projects in a more timely and efficient manner. When you enroll in the Fast Track Project Toolkit, you will learn all the essential principles and steps, showing you how to streamline key project planning activities and quickly meet key deadlines. As you can see from the curriculum list below, the Toolkit course covers all the elements of fast tracking that you need to know, from how the process works, to the actual steps you can follow and deploy. Topics presented include how to identify the need to fast track, how to get project needs properly defined, how to negotiate with stakeholders, and how to prepare a fully documented project charter. And, you also get instant access to multiple template downloads you can use to create all the essential fast tracking plans and deliverables.
Toolkit Curriculum
When you enroll, you'll find 50+ learning components, including e-book lessons, video presentations, reference materials, templates and more. And enrollment includes all future updates and additions to these components.
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Welcome to the Toolkit
- Welcome Message
- The Big Picture Video Part 1 (Music)
- The Big Picture Video Part 2 (Music)
- The Big Picture Fact Sheet (PDF)
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Chapter 1 Introduction
- Lesson 1 - Project Management Basics (PDF)
- Lesson 2 - Project Management Lifecycle (PDF)
- "Project Management in a Nutshell" Concepts Glossary
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Chapter 2 Fast Tracking Concepts
- Lesson 1 - The Project Challenge: Productivity vs. Constraints (PDF)
- Lesson 2 - About Tactical Fast Tracking (PDF)
- Lesson 3 - About Strategic Fast Tracking (PDF)
- Lesson 4 - Working with the Fast Track Technique (PDF)
- Lesson 5 - Planning Fast Track Policies (PDF)
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Chapter 3 Defining Project Terms for Fast Tracking Purposes
- Lesson 1 - The Project Definition Process (PDF)
- Lesson 2 - Defining Project Size (PDF)
- Lesson 3 - Defining Business Needs (PDF)
- Lesson 4 - Defining Planned Solutions (PDF)
- Lesson 5 - Defining Anticipated Benefits (PDF)
- Lesson 6 - Defining Value & Priority (PDF)
- Lesson 7 - Defining Alternatives & Status Quo (PDF)
- Lesson 8 - Defining Project Scope (PDF)
- Lesson 9 - Defining Structure & Deliverables (PDF)
- Lesson 10 - Defining Project Stakeholders (PDF)
- Lesson 11 - Defining Organization & Capability (PDF)
- Lesson 12 - Defining Cost Projections & Analysis (PDF)
- Lesson 13 - Defining Project Risks (PDF)
- Lesson 14 - Applying Secondary Project Terms (PDF)
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Chapter 4 Defining Process Terms for Fast Tracked Governance
- Lesson 1 - Process Terms for Governance (PDF)
- Lesson 2 - Resource Management Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 3 - Project Communication Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 4 - Status Reporting Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 5 - Meeting Management Process Terms
- Lesson 6 - Risk Management Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 7 - Issues Management Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 8 - Change Management Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 9 - Quality Management Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 10 - Project Procurement Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 11 - Project Closure Process Terms (PDF)
- Lesson 12 - Secondary Process Term Parameters (PDF)
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Chapter 5 The Fast Track Charter
- Lesson 1 - Introducing the Charter (PDF)
- Lesson 2 - Working with Charter Structure (PDF)
- Lesson 3 - Charter Preparation Process (PDF)
- Lesson 4 - Charter Steps and Workflow (PDF)
- Lesson 5 - The Charter Workflow Checklist (PDF)
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Project Fast Tracking Reference
- Infographic: Fast Tracking and Project Constraints
- Infographic: Step by Step to Fast Tracked Projects
- Infographic: Fundamentals of Project Definition
- Infographic: The Road to Continuous Improvement
- Glossary of Fast Tracking Terminology (PDF)
- The "What's that Term" Knowledge Quiz
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The Fast Tracking Templates
- Template Instructions (PDF)
- The Fast Track Charter Template (Word)
- The Approval Control Form Template (Word)
- The Negotiation Session Report Template (Word)
- The Lessons Learned Report Template (Word)
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Miscellaneous
- Terms of Use
- Privacy Policy
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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What's inside the Fast Track Project Toolkit?
You'll find 50+ learning components, including e-book lessons (in PDF format), video presentations, infographic charts, reference materials and downloadable templates (in Microsoft Office Word format). You can download certain components for offline use as well.
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What is the fee to enroll?
The fee to enroll in the Fast Track Project Toolkit course is $49. The enrollment fee can be paid with most major credit and/or debit cards. Payment processing is fully secure.
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Does enrollment expire?
No. The Toolkit enrollment fee provides lifetime access to all course components, including all future additions and updates at no additional charge. Course contents can be accessed from any internet connected device pursuant to the terms of use.