Project Management

Duration: 4 Days | Price: $2095 | Class Dates:

Students Will Learn:

Identify Project Phases and Parameters
Create a Project Charter
Specify Project Deliverables
Perform Requirements Gathering and Set Project Scope
Structure and Sequence Work

Perform Resource, Time, and Cost Estimation
Manage Risk and Prepare for Setbacks
Manage Change Control
Identify and Manage Stakeholders
Prepare a Project Management Plan
Use Monitoring and Variance Control Methods

Course Description: Successfully managing a project requires effective planning and management using best practices in each phase of the project's life cycle. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. This course emphasizes practical approaches to effective project management consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)®. The course thoroughly analyzes techniques for dealing with stakeholders throughout the project and managing scope, time, cost, resources, milestones and risk. Participants are encouraged to discuss how the concepts and skills can be applied to project work in their application domain.

This class helps towards earning the required project management education hours needed for PMI® certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® as well as earning PDU's required for maintaining certification. Please visit here for details on certification and PDU requirements.

Course Prerequisites: This course is designed for project managers, team members, and senior managers looking to acquire a firm grasp of specific steps in the project management process.

Project Management Course Overview:

Project Management Basics And Terminology Project Life Cycle – Planning, Implementation and Control Skills Required for a Project Manager Project Manager's Responsibilities	Initiating The Project Project Evaluation and Selection Identifying Project Phases Planning and Obtaining Funding Identifying Project Stakeholders Building and Sustaining Commitment
Planning Project Work To Meet Stakeholders' Goals Scope Statement Organizing the Project into Manageable Chunks Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Developing a Flexible Project Management Plan Project Management Software Tools	Developing Project Schedule, Cost Estimates And Budget Defining and Sequencing Work Activities PERT Activity Sequencing Activity Resource Assessment and Planning Activity Duration Estimates Critical Path Methodology (CPM) Gantt Chart Schedule Development Cost Estimates and Cost Baselines
Planning Project Quality, Staffing And Communications Developing the Quality Plan Project Team Member Acquisition Developing the Communications Plan Internal Progress Reporting External Marketing Messages Stakeholder Updates	Analyzing Risk And Planning Risk Responses Risk Identification and Management Plan Qualitative Risk Analysis Quantitative Risk Analysis Risk Responses
Planning Project Procurements Statements of Work Awarding Contracts Procurement Documentation and Tracking	Managing for Optimal Results Quality Assurance Project Team Management Anticipating and Avoiding Problems Recovering from Setbacks
Monitoring And Controlling Work Toward Deliverables Quality Control Stakeholder Management Monitoring and Controlling Project Risk Avoiding Schedule Slippage Contract Administration	Monitoring And Controlling Project Scope, Schedule And Cost Managing Change Requests Controlling Project Scope Controlling Project Schedules Monitoring and Controlling Project Costs Monitoring Schedule and Cost Variances Using Earned Value Technique (EVT) Project Performance Reporting
Closing The Project Closing Individual Phases Closing Procurements Closing the Project

Student Testimonials

"I really liked the instructors training style. She was very knowledgeable and she was able to balance the PMI concepts with real life application. I will take any class she teaches."
– F.A., USDA

"The instructor was fantastic. This was the best class I've taken in a long time. She kept my interests without sacrificing content. She knows the material!"
– M.S., Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Project Management

Students Will Learn:

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