About me

Dr. Jude P. Joseph is an experienced corporate trainer and professor with 20+ years in curriculum design, training delivery, and learner engagement across diverse industries. He leverages instructional technologies to create inclusive, interactive learning environments that drive employee performance and organizational effectiveness. He partners with stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver measurable training outcomes. He holds a Ph.D. in Project Management and Artificial Intelligence and an MBA in Project Management. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Certified Project Managers. With more than two decades across education and industry, he has taught at colleges, universities, and professional programs, advancing project management best practices, change and risk management, and leadership.

Specialized in

• PhD - Project Management and Artificial Intelligence
• MBA - Project Management

Courses by Dr. Jude Joseph

Indigenous Canada

This course explores the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It highlights treaties, residential schools, and reconciliation efforts while building

Business Training Machine Learning and AI Boot Camp

This course introduces machine learning and artificial intelligence for business professionals. Students will explore real-world applications, hands-on tools, and strategies for successful adoption of AI in projects and organizations. They will learn to identify business use cases where AI creates value. They will develop skills in using practical tools to apply machine learning. They will gain knowledge of strategies for integrating AI into business processes.

Introduction to Practical Hands-on Project Management

A brief introduction This course teaches project management by practice. From day one you plan, schedule, manage risks, and close a project. You work on live cases and leave with real outputs and proof of skill. A detailed description You learn with today’s tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana, Monday, Microsoft Project, and Smartsheet. You also try AI assistants for WBS, risks, and status updates. The flow covers problem definition, stakeholder engagement, deliverables, estimates, scheduling, risk, governance, reporting, and closure. You practice core methods such as WBS, critical path, Kanban, Scrum, change control, RACI, and RAID logs. Assessment is outcome-based with charters, schedules, risk registers, stakeholder plans, reports, and presentations. The course runs eight weeks with weekly workshops, labs, and 3–4 hours of project work. No prior study required. You bring a project idea or use the case provided. Learning objectives By the end of the course you will: • Frame problems and write clear charters. • Build realistic plans and schedules. • Manage backlogs, sprints, and risks. • Report with concise, executive-ready updates. • Use AI and modern tools responsibly. • Lead projects with clarity, structure, and ethics.

Agile Project Management for Todays Workplace

Introduction Agile Project Management for Today’s Workplace prepares you to deliver results quickly, adapt to constant change, and lead hybrid and AI-enabled teams with confidence. The course reflects the realities of 2025, balancing agility with compliance and security. Detailed Description You start with agile values, roles, and events, and explore Scrum, Kanban, and Lean in plain language. You learn to shape backlogs, write user stories, and forecast delivery using flow-based metrics. You practice sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives while fostering psychological safety and shared ownership. You apply product thinking by setting goals with OKRs, testing assumptions, and using evidence to refine priorities. You integrate agile with tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Miro, and AI copilots for planning, backlog grooming, and risk discovery. You align delivery with DevOps, security, and compliance practices. Assessment simulates real work. You lead a product from vision to release, deliver a backlog and sprint plan, map risks and dependencies, and present a value story that ties outcomes to customer impact. Learning Objectives By the end, you will: • Select and tailor Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach. • Build and maintain a value-driven backlog and roadmap. • Plan and run sprints that improve flow and predictability. • Apply AI-assisted and data-driven methods to manage priorities and risks. • Integrate agile with DevOps, security, and compliance. • Lead high-trust teams in hybrid environments. • Communicate progress to executives in clear, decision-ready terms.

Project Risk and Quality Management

A brief introduction Project Risk and Quality Management equips you to deliver reliable outcomes in today’s fast-paced environment by treating risk as insight, not only exposure. A detailed description You will learn practical methods to build risk strategies, analyze threats and opportunities, and design quality plans that fit audits and delivery demands. The course combines short lectures, labs, team exercises, and a capstone where you create a project risk and quality plan. It is ideal for project managers, product owners, scrum masters, analysts, and PMO staff. Only basic project experience and comfort with spreadsheets are required. Learning objectives Develop risk strategies aligned with goals and governance Identify risks in delivery, AI, cybersecurity, vendors, and compliance Apply analysis tools such as impact maps, decision trees, and Monte Carlo Design quality plans with prevention, detection, and improvement Integrate quality with DevOps, SRE, and resilience practices

Effective Leadership in Projects

Introduction Effective Leadership in Projects prepares you to lead diverse, hybrid teams in 2025. You will practice clear decision making, adaptive planning, and ethical influence while addressing project realities such as AI copilots, compliance shifts, and distributed stakeholders. Detailed Description The course combines evidence-based leadership models with hands-on practice. You will set direction through measurable outcomes, translate strategy into roadmaps and sprint goals, and foster inclusive team cultures. You will master fast risk sensing, run high-impact meetings, and use AI responsibly in project work. The program features four modules with cases and simulations, a capstone initiative under shifting conditions, and tool labs with boards, whiteboards, and AI assistants. Assessment includes a Leadership Canvas, simulation feedback, and a value report linking roadmaps to outcomes. Learning Objectives By the end of this course, you will be able to: Apply modern leadership styles to complex project delivery. Map and manage stakeholders across functions and vendors. Use dashboards and indicators for data-informed decisions. Integrate AI patterns, checklists, and guardrails into team work. Track benefits and value through the project lifecycle. Resolve conflicts and apply governance for cyber, privacy, and ESG. Maintain resilience and time management as a leader. Deliver repeatable decision rhythms, communication plans, risk radars, and AI usage guides.

Project Scheduling and Budgeting

Introduction Project Scheduling and Budgeting equips you to plan, estimate, and control projects in 2025. You learn to create credible schedules, defensible budgets, and integrated control plans using industry tools and AI methods. Detailed Description You practice schedule design with work breakdown structures, dependencies, leads and lags, and resource leveling. You set cost baselines with bottom-up estimating, parametric models, and vendor quotes. You run risk analysis with Monte Carlo and track performance using Earned Value Management, Agile flow metrics, and trend charts. You integrate scope, schedule, cost, risk, and procurement into one plan. You work in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, and Power BI. You apply 2025 inflation, currency, ESG, and compliance factors. The course runs 6 weeks, 30 hours total, with weekly labs, quizzes, and one capstone where you deliver a full schedule, budget, risk register, and dashboard. It is ideal for project managers, scrum masters, business analysts, and leaders moving to hybrid delivery. Learning Objectives By the end, you will: • Decompose scope into tasks, durations, and resource plans. • Produce time-phased budgets and set cost baselines with contingencies. • Model uncertainty with probabilistic schedules and reserves. • Monitor progress using EVM, SPI, CPI, cycle time, and throughput. • Run what-if scenarios to resolve delays and cost variance. • Present a decision-ready status report with visuals and next actions.

PMP Boot Camp

Accelerate your path to the PMP® with our 2-week, full-time Bootcamp—running Monday to Friday, 9:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m., delivered live online or in person. Led by certified PMP instructors with real-world project leadership experience, this intensive program blends clear instruction with practical application to help you master the concepts, language, and mindset of high-impact project management. The curriculum is aligned to the PMBOK® Guide 6th and 7th Editions, covering predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches; stakeholder and risk management; scope, schedule, cost, and quality; and leadership and professional ethics. You’ll reinforce learning through case studies, exam-style questions, and ready-to-use templates so you can apply best practices immediately at work. Get true hands-on skills with scheduling and tracking: build WBSs, critical paths, and resource-loaded schedules using industry tools like Microsoft Project etc. Throughout the bootcamp, you’ll receive personalized feedback, structured study plans, and guidance on exam strategy—so you leave confident, capable, and ready for the PMP exam.

Workplace Sexual Harassment and Prevention

Empower your team to build a respectful, legally compliant workplace with our **Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Training**. This 1-week program runs Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, or as an intensive **weekend cohort**, and is offered **online or in-person**. **Certified instructors** lead engaging sessions tailored for employees, supervisors, and HR leaders. Participants learn to recognize and prevent harassment, respond to disclosures, document incidents, and uphold bystander responsibilities. We teach current definitions, reporting pathways, and policy essentials, using **up-to-date guidance** and recent case scenarios to reflect today’s workplaces. You’ll practice conversations, explore gray-area scenarios, and refine response skills through role-plays and micro-simulations. To ensure real-world readiness, we include **hands-on time with relevant tools**—for example, HRIS-based incident-logging workflows, anonymous reporting forms, and dashboard reviews that help monitor trends and compliance. By the end of the week, your team will leave with practical templates, action plans, and confidence to sustain a respectful culture.

Introduction to Management

This course introduces modern management practices for beginners, team leads, and entrepreneurs. Students will explore strategic planning, leadership, communication, and performance management while gaining insight into digital and sustainable practices. They will learn to apply management theories to real organizational challenges. They will develop skills in project planning, resource use, and team coordination. They will gain confidence to lead effectively and support organizational growth.