Project Management Overview

Course Content:

1 - Getting Started with Project Management
Identify the Characteristics of a Project
Identify the Project Management Life Cycle
Identify the Role of a Project Manager

2 - Initiating a Project
Determine the Scope of a Project
Identify the Skills for a Project Team
Identify the Risks to a Project

3 - Planning for Time and Cost
Create a Work Breakdown Structure
Sequence the Activities
Create a Project Schedule
Determine Project Costs

4 - Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control
Analyze the Risks to a Project
Create a Communication Plan
Plan for Change Control

5 - Managing a Project
Begin Project Work
Execute the Project Plan
Track Project Progress
Report Performance
Implement Change Control

6 - Closing the Project
Close a Project
Create a Final Report

Prerequisites:

Some on-the-job experience participating in managed projects would be preferable.

Student Responsibilities:

In order for a class to be successful, all students should share the same general level of knowledge and experience. If a participant does not demonstrate these, the CITI instructor will take the necessary steps either to prepare the participant or place him/her in a more appropriate course. This policy is intended to maintain the high level of quality that you have come to expect from CITI.