Project Management Fundamentals

Successfully managing a project requires effective planning and adherence to the industry's best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. In this course, you will identify effective project management practices and their related processes.

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.

Course Objectives:

In this course, you will examine the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized practices to successfully manage projects. You will:

  • Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
  • Initiate a project.
  • Plan for time and cost.
  • Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
  • Execute, manage, and control a project.
  • Close a project.

Delivery Method: Virtual Instructor Led Training
Duration:  1 Day

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Project Management Essentials

Project Management Essentials is a course designed for those professionals who want to learn the process of managing projects from initiation to implementation.

The target audience for this course is any individual who may need to perform project management activities in their job role on either a formal or informal basis, or any project team members who want to enhance their knowledge of project management in order to interact more productively with a project manager and perform more effectively on a project team.

This course lays out the overall components of what a project consists of and the elements involved in running a successful project. Taught at a more informal level, this course teaches the process without the in-depth detail of a project management certification course.

Course Objectives:

  • Identify the basic concepts and terminology of professional project management.
  • Launch a project.
  • Estimate project work.
  • Create a project schedule.
  • Plan project costs.
  • Plan for project risks.
  • Plan for project quality and compliance.
  • Manage human resources for your project.
  • Manage project procurements.
  • Plan for change management and monitor the project scope.
  • Monitor and optimize project schedule and cost.
  • Monitor quality of project work and the risks involved.
  • Plan communication strategies and manage stakeholder relationships.
  • Perform project closure.

Delivery Method: Virtual Instructor Led Training

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