This course teaches the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements, including project phases, project life cycles, stakeholders, and areas of expertise. These, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry wide as good practice, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. This course is designed to cover various project management approaches and is not intended to focus on a single methodology or framework.

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Learning Objectives

In this course, you will identify the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized project management practices to successfully manage or participate in projects. You will:
Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
Initiate a project.
Use a Predictive approach to plan for time and cost.
Use an Adaptive approach to plan a project.
Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
Manage the execution of a project.
Close a project.

1

  • GETTING STARTED WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    • Topic A: Identify the Characteristics of a Project
    • Topic B: Identify the Project Approach
    • Topic C: Identify the Leadership Roles in a Project
2

  • INITIATING A PROJECT

    • Topic A: Create a Project Scope/Vision Statement
    • Topic B: Identify the Essential Skills for a Project Team
    • Topic C: Identify the Risks to a Project
3

  • PLANNING FOR TIME AND COST IN PREDICTIVE PROJECTS

    • Topic A: Create a WBS
    • Topic B: Create a Project Schedule
    • Topic C: Determine Project Costs
4

  • PLANNING FOR ADAPTIVE PROJECTS

    • Topic A: Create Epics and User Stories
    • Topic B: Build a Product Backlog
    • Topic C: Create an Initial Release Plan
    • Topic D: Conduct a Sprint Planning Meeting
    • Topic E: Replan the Project
5

  • PLANNING FOR PROJECT RISKS, COMMUNICATION, AND CHANGE CONTROL

    • Topic A: Analyze the Risks to a Project
    • Topic B: Create a Communication Plan
    • Topic C: Develop a Change Control Plan
6

  • MANAGING A PROJECT

    • Topic A: Begin Project Work
    • Topic B: Execute the Project Plan
    • Topic C: Track the Progress of an Adaptive Project
    • Topic D: Report Project Performance
    • Topic E: Implement Change Control
7

  • CLOSING A PROJECT

    • Topic A: Close a Sprint, a Release, or an Adaptive Project
    • Topic B: Close a Predictive Project
    • Topic C: Create a Final Report

Audience

This course is designed for individuals in a variety of job roles whose primary responsibility is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis; who contribute as members of a project team; or who wish to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. It is also beneficial for anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices.

Language

English

Prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have some basic computing skills. Some experience using Microsoft Office is desirable but not required. Having some on-the-job experience with project management—either as a team member or project leader—is helpful but not required.

$590

Length: 2.0 days (16 hours)

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