Project Management Fundamentals

Price
$795.00 USD

Duration
1 Day

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

This 1-Day virtual Project Management Best-Practices course provides an overview of fundamental elements of the project lifecycle – from project initiation through project close. With a focus on traditional project management concepts, students will complete this course with an improved ability to understand the best path forward for bringing projects to successful completion.

Students will benefit from this course by understanding the foundational principles of project management, improving their project management skills, utilizing tools and techniques to effectively manage projects, gaining a common project management language to improve communication, and learning frameworks to identify, manage, and mitigate risk. Concepts learned in this course are immediately applicable to ongoing projects.

Note: This course has been approved by PMI for 8 PDUs.

Course Objectives

  • Goals and benefits of implementing project management
  • Key project management terminology, frameworks, and tools
  • How to apply the approaches and processes to better manage and complete a project
  • Important interpersonal interactions needed for successful projects
  • Who Should Attend?

    This course is intended for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of project management. No prior experience required.
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    • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
    • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
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    Course Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this course.

    Agenda

    1 - Introduction

    • What are Projects?
    • What is Project Management?
    • Basic Project Management Process
    • Project Selection
    • How Projects Further Organizational Goals
    • What Factors can Influence Projects?
    • Documentation
    • Project Management Tools
    • Role of the Project Manager
    • The Language of Project Management

    2 - Starting a Project

    • Authorizing the Project (Project Selection)
    • Assigning the PM
    • Identifying and Documenting the High-Level Scope
    • Gathering a Planning Team
    • Identifying and Documenting the Impacted Parties

    3 - Planning a Project

    • Adapting to the Needs of the Project (Planning Level)
    • Identifying the Work Required
    • Estimating Time, Cost and Resources Required
    • Developing a Schedule
    • Developing a Budget
    • Planning Communications and Quality
    • Risk Management
    • Purchases and Outside Vendors for a Project

    4 - Executing the Project

    • Baselines
    • Managing Participants in the Project
    • Managing Interested and Impacted Parties
    • Performing the Planned Work
    • Negotiating and Signing Contracts
    • Managing Communications, Risk and Quality

    5 - Overseeing and Controlling the Project

    • Controlling the Scope, Schedule and Budget
    • Controlling Change to the Project (Scope, Schedule, Cost and Final Product)
    • Quality Assurance and Control
    • Contract Administration

    6 - Ending a Project Overseeing and Controlling the Project Executing the Project

    • Closing Contracts
    • Transferring the Final Product
    • Lessons Learned and Archiving Records
     

    Upcoming Class Dates and Times

    Oct 17
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    ENROLL $795.00 USD
    Nov 7
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    ENROLL $795.00 USD
    Dec 5
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    ENROLL $795.00 USD
    Dec 19
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    ENROLL $795.00 USD
     



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