School of Graduate Studies

Leadership and collaboration workshops


Creativity and innovation


Design Thinking is a method that helps people with any background become more effective at brainstorming and iterating quickly during projects. In this session, we will experience the steps and methods involved in Design Thinking and apply them right away within tight timeframes. Through practice and discussion, we will learn what it means to use Design Thinking, when it’s most effective, and how it can be used in your own projects.
 
  • 29 October
  • 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Sir George Williams

Project management


Projects are at the heart of an organization's life. Whether it is to carry out a specific project for a client, develop a new product or modify existing work methods, efficient project management is the key to achieve your goals. Should you use an agile methodology or lean towards a more traditional approach to manage your project? Should you use a tool or not? Should you monitor risks or quality? How far should you be tracking schedule and costs? This training reviews the foundation of project management by covering the essential elements of successful project execution. Learn the methods and processes needed to manage the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of projects of all sizes, and get the opportunity to apply key concepts by working in teams on a fictitious project.
  • 20 November
  • 11:45 AM - 02:30 PM
  • Sir George Williams

Creativity and innovation


Design Thinking is a method that helps people with any background become more effective at brainstorming and iterating quickly during projects. In this session, we will experience the steps and methods involved in Design Thinking and apply them right away within tight timeframes. Through practice and discussion, we will learn what it means to use Design Thinking, when it’s most effective, and how it can be used in your own projects.
 
  • 29 January
  • 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Sir George Williams
Projects are at the heart of an organization's life. Whether it is to carry out a specific project for a client, develop a new product or modify existing work methods, efficient project management is the key to achieve your goals. Should you use an agile methodology or lean towards a more traditional approach to manage your project? Should you use a tool or not? Should you monitor risks or quality? How far should you be tracking schedule and costs? This training reviews the foundation of project management by covering the essential elements of successful project execution. Learn the methods and processes needed to manage the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of projects of all sizes, and get the opportunity to apply key concepts by working in teams on a fictitious project.
  • 11 June
  • 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sir George Williams