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Course Description

Project managers have many tools at their disposal for tailoring project management methods to the unique needs of an organization. You will explore the essential skill for intentionally adapting the project management approach, governance, and processes to make them more suitable for the given environment and workplace.

Discover how tailoring in a project environment incorporates the development approach, processes, program life cycle, deliverables, and identifies who to engage. Examining the tailoring process, you see how it is driven by the guiding project management principles, values, and culture of an organization.

Course Details

By the completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Recognize how to apply ongoing improvements to a project.
  • Discuss why tailoring is essential to successful project completion and meeting stakeholder and organizational needs.
  • Learn how to tailor specific projects for different types of organizations, industry context, and stakeholders.
  • Investigate the function of tailoring within the performance domains.
  • Assess project plans and documents that align with the Four Step Tailoring Process using appropriate learning activities.

Topics of Instruction

  • The Four-Step Tailoring Process
  • Project Development Approach Selection
  • Tailoring for the Organization
  • Tailoring for the Project
  • Implement Ongoing Improvements
  • Tailoring for the Performance Domains

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Type
Online Synchronous
Days
M, T
Time
5:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Sep 14, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $645.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: PMBOK®
Edition: 8
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN-13: 978-1628258295
 
Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
Th
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Feb 11, 2027 to Feb 25, 2027
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $645.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: PMBOK®
Edition: 8
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN-13: 978-1628258295
 
Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Register into all five PMF courses - at the same time - and receive a 5% discount. 

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
T, Th
Time
5:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Mar 02, 2027 to Mar 16, 2027
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $645.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: PMBOK®
Edition: 8
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN-13: 978-1628258295
 
Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Apr 06, 2027 to Apr 27, 2027
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $645.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: PMBOK®
Edition: 8
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN-13: 978-1628258295
 
Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
Sa
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
May 08, 2027 to May 22, 2027
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $645.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: PMBOK®
Edition: 8
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN-13: 978-1628258295
 
Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
F
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jul 09, 2027 to Jul 23, 2027
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $645.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: PMBOK®
Edition: 8
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN-13: 978-1628258295
 
Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
M, T
Time
5:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Aug 09, 2027 to Aug 23, 2027
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $645.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: PMBOK®
Edition: 8
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN-13: 978-1628258295
 
Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

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