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Project Management Fundamentals

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  • 2 upcoming dates

Upcoming dates

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Dates Starts Where Status Seat Book
Thu, Oct 8 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT Taught by us Live virtual RUNS WITH 1+ $495
Thu, Nov 19 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST Taught by us Live virtual RUNS WITH 1+ $495

About this class

We have 2 scheduled dates of Project Management Fundamentals, from Thu, Oct 8 through Thu, Nov 19. We teach this one ourselves, with our own instructors and courseware. Seats are $495 each over 1 day, courseware included. Book online with a card, or send a purchase order and we will invoice on net 30 terms.

This one day instructor-led course covers the basics of project management. It provides the theory and core methodology you will need to manage projects or participate on project teams. Students will learn how to use project management techniques to plan, organize, control, document, and close out their projects successfully and with minimum risk. This course does not make use of any project management software application, but instead focuses on the conceptual underpinnings that students must know in order to use any project management software application effectively. 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.

What you'll be able to do

  • Discuss the phases of the Project Management Life Cycle and a project manager's role in each phase.
  • List and discuss basic project success criteria and common reasons for project failure.
  • Discuss techniques for setting up a strong project team.
  • List and discuss elements of a Risk Management Plan.
  • Discuss techniques for planning and sequencing project activities, including the Work Breakdown Structure and the Network Logic Diagram.
  • Identify the Critical Path for completing a project on schedule.
  • List and discuss the cost elements that should be included in a project budget.
  • Discuss techniques for controlling for deviation from budgets and schedules.
  • Discuss key elements of project management communications and reporting tools.
  • Discuss key activities of project close-out.

Course outline

Module 1 The Project Management Life Cycle

  • What is a Project?
  • The Project Management Life Cycle
  • The Role of the Project Manager

Module 2 Setting Up for Success

  • The Meaning of Success
  • What Happens in the Initiation Phase?
  • Project Definition and Scope
  • Putting Together a Statement of Work
  • The Project Charter

Module 3 The Project Team

  • The Teamwork Challenge
  • Selecting Team Members
  • The Team Charter

Module 4 Risk Management

  • Project Risk

Module 5 Project Plans

  • The Work Breakdown Structure
  • Work Package Sequencing

Module 6 The Project Schedule

  • The Scheduling Process
  • Time Estimates

Module 7 The Project Budget

  • What is a Budget?
  • Creating a Preliminary Budget
  • Budget and Schedule Balancing

Module 8 Project Tracking and Control

  • Moving the Project Forward
  • Monitoring for Project Progress
  • Earned Value Analysis
  • Getting Back on Track

Module 9 Project Reports

  • Communications Overview
  • Project Performance Reports
  • Project Change Requests

Module 10 Project Close-out

  • Elements of Close-out
  • Evaluation of People and Projects

Before you attend

To ensure your success, we recommend you have some working knowledge of your computer's operating system. This information can be obtained by attending the course, Windows 2000 or XP Introduction

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