Introducing the new course: WPS Essentials for Projects
Unlock the tools to solve any problem
Managing projects from kick-off to retrospective can be challenging. WPS Essentials for Projects empowers Project Managers with a practical, visual toolkit to enhance communication, collaboration, and problem-solving, making project management clear, engaging, and effective.
WPS Essentials for Projects is a simple, scalable, and integrated visual system of methods and tools to lead change, solve problems, and create breakthroughs.
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Meet Tom Wujec
PMI is partnering with internationally renowned facilitator, Tom Wujec, to create a new and innovative suite of offerings to help individuals and teams reach their targets by producing innovative, creative, and valuable breakthroughs.
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Why WPS Essentials for Projects?
By introducing visual tools, PMs learn to make ideas visible, charting virtually any aspect of a project from clarifying vision and scope, to addressing people and process issues, to involving stakeholders more quickly and deeply. This capability adds a new dimension to project management, helping PMs solve problems faster and more precisely.
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Interested in the Original Wicked Problem Solving Course?
Wicked Problem Solving Practitioner Course is still available. Effective collaboration and decision-making are crucial skills for project managers and professionals in any field. Having a modular system allows for flexibility and tailored learning experiences, which can greatly benefit learners with different backgrounds and levels of expertise.
Find out why collaborative problem solving is truly a superpower!
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It was the program I had been waiting for, for quite a while. A mindful, timely program for professionals as we move forward together.
— Babette Ten Haken
Speaker | Consultant | Coach | Author
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After working with a variety of tools and methods over the past 25 years, WPS is by far the most comprehensive and practical approach for defining problems and jointly solving them as a team.
— Dr. Mario Arlt, PMP, DPM
Vice President | Learning Leader | Finance Transformation
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This course is a masterclass in facilitation, and WPS is a necessity to address the complexities of modern problem solving and project delivery.
— Erik Hendin, PMP
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