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The Successful Multi-Project Manager

Managing multiple projects at the same time can quickly become overwhelming—competing priorities, shifting deadlines and limited resources all demand your attention. This course helps you bring structure and clarity to that complexity so you can manage multiple projects with greater control and confidence. You’ll learn how to prioritize effectively, allocate resources across projects and keep work moving forward without losing sight of key objectives. The program focuses on practical techniques for balancing workloads, managing competing demands and maintaining progress across multiple initiatives. By the end of the course, you’ll be better equipped to stay organized, make informed decisions and successfully manage multiple projects in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Seminar Number: 06523

4.8
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About This Course

Some weeks you're juggling five projects, each with its own deadlines, stakeholders and fires to put out. This course is for that reality. You'll learn to set priorities and create consistency with standardized Multi-Project Management (MPM) practices, allocate your time and resources and track progress across work that may not naturally fit together. It's the AMA project management training designed for managers who need to keep multiple assignments moving without dropping any of them.

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Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for project managers who are working on multiple projects simultaneously and would like to learn tips and techniques to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.

  •   In-Person2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 12 PDU, 12 PMU
  •   Live Online2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 12 PDU, 12 PMU
 
 

Managing multiple projects at the same time can quickly become overwhelming—competing priorities, shifting deadlines and limited resources all demand your attention. This course helps you bring structure and clarity to that complexity so you can manage multiple projects with greater control and confidence.

You’ll learn how to prioritize effectively, allocate resources across projects and keep work moving forward without losing sight of key objectives. The program focuses on practical techniques for balancing workloads, managing competing demands and maintaining progress across multiple initiatives.

By the end of the course, you’ll be better equipped to stay organized, make informed decisions and successfully manage multiple projects in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

  • Align work and projects with the strategic direction of the organization
  • Keep projects on track and on budget
  • Set and maintain priorities
  • Improve communication on all projects
  • Increase your effectiveness and efficiency
  • Determine your organization’s ability to conduct additional projects

Projects and the Enterprise

  • Describe the role projects play within the organization
  • Demonstrate how projects act as change agents in the organization
  • Identify techniques to prioritize projects effectively

Project Resourcing

  • Describe how to allocate the necessary resources to projects
  • How to negotiate for the right resources to get your projects done
  • Determine the ability of the organization to take on more projects
  • Identify MPM tools and practices required for success
  • The vital importance of utilization in the context of MPM
  • How to effectively gain the resources your projects require
  • Multitasking and its effect on project outcomes

Standardizing the Approach to Project Communications

  • Using a standard communication plan across all projects
  • Running an effective meeting as a multi-project manager
  • Characteristics of successful meetings

Measuring Project Metrics

  • Identify effective project reporting techniques
  • How to reduce and streamline administrative work
  • Characteristics of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Develop and Track KPIs to assess a project’s “health”
  • How to use dashboards and other tools to measure project success

Effectively Managing Stakeholders

  • How best to maintain project expectations
  • Why stakeholder management is important
  • The different types and roles of stakeholders
  • Define the role of project communications planning
  • Describe how changes to the project impacts stakeholder expectations

Summary: Achieving Best Practices in Multi-Project Management

  • Consistency in project management practices
  • Cultural characteristics needed for MPM
  • Organizational responsibility

Learning Objectives

  • Align Projects with the Strategic Direction of the Organization to Enable Better Decision Making Within and Across Projects
  • Create a Holistic View of Your Multi-Project Environment
  • Use Project Management Tools to Understand the Relationships Between Concurrent Projects
  • Create a Balance of Resource Supply and Demand Across Multiple Projects
  • Use a Communication Matrix with Your Team
  • Ensure That All Project Statuses Are Uniformly Maintained
  • Explain How to Manage Stakeholders Across Projects with Conflicting Resources
  • Use Influence Skills to Manage Stakeholders Who Are in Conflict with One Another

Projects and the Organization

  • Describe the Role That Projects Play as Change Agents Within an Organization
  • Determine Whether an Organization Should Pursue a Certain Project
  • Discuss How Organizations Prioritize Projects
  • Establish a Multi-Project Architecture

Planning and Resourcing in a Multi-Project Environment

  • Explain the Importance of Creating Project Charters in a Multi-Project Environment
  • Describe the Value of Creating a Scope Statement
  • Design and Utilize a WBS to Determine the Total Scope in a Multi-Project Environment
  • Describe a Method of Sequencing Activities When Managing Projects
  • Utilize Best Practices for Estimating Activity Resources and Duration
  • Create a Plan for Improving and Optimizing Resource Use Across Projects

Communicating in a Multi-Project Environment

  • Discuss the Challenges of Communicating Across Multiple Teams
  • Create a Multi-Project Communication Plan
  • Apply the Earned Value Method Within and Across Projects
  • Weight Milestones When Measuring Value Across Projects

Stakeholder and Change Management in a Multi-Project Environment

  • Explain the Importance of Managing Stakeholder Expectations Across Projects
  • Describe the Process of Stakeholder Identification
  • Utilize a Stakeholder Register
  • Conduct a Stakeholder Analysis
  • Leverage Influence Strategies to Manage Conflict Between Stakeholders
  • Apply Best Practices for Managing Change Across Projects

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View a Sample of Our Reviews

4.8

95 reviews

 
The Instructor kept the class engaged with real life examples and experiences as it related to class content.
4
Daniel K.
 
Senior Program Manager
 
Industry: Manufacturing
The instructor was very knowledgeable and provided real world examples to tie in with the lecture.
5
Matt C.
 
Finance Office Manager
 
Industry: Organizations
Class was very well done. Teachers experience, knowledge and delivery were great. i will take away a lot from this class
5
Lisa W.
 
Project Manager
 
Industry: Software
The class was great and the discussions/activities really supplemented the course material well
5
Philip M.
 
Senior Associates
 
Industry: Energy, Utilities & Waste
Very impressed by the instructor's approach to the material. Great amount of teamwork and interaction.
5
Jeremy L.
 
Director of Procurement
 
Industry: Manufacturing

This course is valid for 12 PMUs.

American Management Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

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In-Person Schedule

3 Sessions Available

Live Online Schedule

2 Sessions Available

  • $2,695.00 Non Members
  • $2,445.00 AMA Members
  • $2,390.00 GSA
Date Duration State City Zip
  2026-05-04 2026-05-05 May 4, 2026 - May 5, 2026 2 Days NY New York 10019 New York Register Now

  2026-09-24 2026-09-25 Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026 2 Days GA Atlanta 30309-7705 Atlanta Register Now

  2026-12-09 2026-12-10 Dec 9, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026 2 Days NY New York 10019 New York Register Now

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m responsible for several projects at the same time and constantly feel pulled in different directions. Will this course help?

Yes. Managing multiple projects often means balancing competing priorities, deadlines and stakeholder expectations. This course focuses on practical techniques that help professionals organize work across several initiatives at once. Participants learn how to clarify priorities, track progress across projects and keep teams aligned, so multiple projects can move forward without losing focus.

What will I learn in this multi-project management course?

This course explores the strategies professionals use to successfully manage several projects simultaneously. Participants learn how to prioritize competing demands, coordinate resources across projects and maintain visibility into multiple timelines. The program also covers practical methods for keeping stakeholders informed and ensuring that work across projects stays aligned with organizational goals.

How do successful managers prioritize when handling multiple projects?

Prioritizing multiple projects requires a clear understanding of deadlines, business impact and available resources. In this course, participants learn structured approaches for evaluating priorities and allocating time and attention where it matters most. These techniques help managers maintain progress across projects without becoming overwhelmed.

What challenges do professionals face when managing multiple projects?

One of the biggest challenges is maintaining focus while responding to competing deadlines and expectations. Managers must also coordinate teams, track progress across initiatives and communicate effectively with stakeholders. This course explores common challenges that arise in multi-project environments and provides strategies to address them.

Who should attend this course?

This course is designed for project managers, team leaders and professionals responsible for overseeing several projects at the same time. Anyone whose role involves coordinating work across multiple initiatives can benefit from developing stronger multi-project management skills.

How can better multi-project management improve productivity?

When projects are managed in isolation, priorities can conflict and resources may become stretched. Strong multi-project management practices help professionals coordinate work more effectively, maintain clearer visibility into progress and ensure that teams focus on the most important priorities.
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