Course Duration, Method: 1 day (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.), Instructor Led Training
Course Overview:
Successfully managing a project requires effective planning and adherence to the industry’s best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. In this course, you will identify effective project management practices and their related processes.
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Course Objective:
In this course, you will examine the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized practices to successfully manage projects.
You will:
- Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
- Initiate a project.
- Plan for time and cost.
- Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
- Execute, manage, and control a project.
- Close a project.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for individuals whose primary job is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis. Also, anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices can benefit from this course.
Course Content:
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management
Topic A: Identify the Characteristics of a Project
Topic B: Identify the Project Management Life Cycle
Topic C: Identify the Role of a Project Manager
Lesson 2: Initiating a Project
Topic A: Determine the Scope of a Project
Topic B: Identify the Skills for a Project Team
Topic C: Identify the Risks to a Project
Lesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost
Topic A: Create a WBS
Topic B: Sequence the Activities
Topic C: Create a Project Schedule
Topic D: Determine Project Costs
Lesson 4: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control
Topic A: Analyze the Risks to a Project
Topic B: Create a Communication Plan
Topic C: Plan for Change Control
Lesson 5: Managing a Project
Topic A: Begin Project Work
Topic B: Execute the Project Plan
Topic C: Track Project Progress
Topic D: Report Performance
Topic E: Implement Change Control
Lesson 6: Closing the Project
Topic A: Close a Project
Topic B: Create a Final Report