Project Management Overview
An Introduction to Project Management Theory and Techniques
Project Management improves the chances of successfully completing projects within the constraints of time, budget and quality. While project management originated in advanced-technology areas, its usefulness extends well beyond its original engineering, construction and product development applications. In today’s business world, project management has become essential for individual and organizational productivity excellence.
This virtual training course prepares you to immediately start implementing the principles and techniques of modern project management in your business and work environment. This course will use a sample project, providing attendees with the opportunity to practice project management best practices. Class exercises will include development of key project documents including a project charter, stakeholder analysis, communications plan, work breakdown structure, schedule and budget, and risk management plan. Attendees will also determine the cost and schedule status for the sample project and deal with project changes.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course should be attended by project managers, project team members, executives, functional managers, and any individuals involved with the planning, implementation and control of projects.
COURSE FEATURES
This practical course emphasizes fundamentals of modern project management within the organizational, cultural and economic environment of today’s business world. Through instruction, dialog and real-world examples and exercises, upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand the philosophy of modern project management
• Be able to create a basic project management plan
• Understand the basics of project risk management and team motivation
• Have the ability to integrate the basic functions of project management throughout a project life cycle
COURSE OUTLINE
Project Management Fundamentals
• Definitions and Roles
• The Project Management Body of Knowledge
• Project Life Cycles and Processes
Initiating the Project
• Initiation and Selection
• The Project Charter and Scope Statement
Planning the Project
• The Planning Process
• Project Management Plans
• The WBS, Estimating, and Scheduling
Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling the Project
• Project Control and Project Status
• Earned Value Analysis
• Reducing Project Durations
Closing the Project
• Project Closing and Acceptance
• Archives and Lessons Learned
Introduction to Risk Management and Team Motivation
• Project Risk Management
• Project Teams and Motivation
KNOWLEDGE AREAS ADDRESSED
This seminar addresses the following knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge:
• Project Integration Management
• Project HR Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Comm. Mgt.
• Project Time Management
• Project Risk Mgt.
• Project Cost Management
• Project Procurement Mgt.
• Project Quality Management
Duration: 4 sessions
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 AM ET
2:00 - 5:00 PM ET
6:30 - 9:30 PM ET
Earn: 12 PDUs
Course ID: PMV004