ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Completing Projects on Schedule, Within Budget, to Maximize Customer Satisfaction
Project Management is a key skill for managers and leaders in the modern business world. The ability to set clear objectives, create a realistic plan, and work together with your team to see the plan through to successful completion will set you apart from others, and help you to successfully manage company projects to stay competitive.
This course will give you a firm foundation in the entire project management process from Initiating to Closeout, including all the specific steps needed to successfully plan and manage your next project, Learn what to do when faced with common challenges including; unclear requirements, unrealistic deadlines, unrealistic budget, frequent changes, lack of direct authority and complex group dynamics.
In this interactive workshop, you will work with others in simulated project teams and learn how to create a realistic project plan using proven tools and techniques. You will also learn how to develop a schedule and budget; how to actively manage the risks that could affect your project; and how to manage your team effectively to ensure the highest certainty of success.
Program Outline
Introduction
Course Structure and Objectives
Overview of Project Management
Project Management and Project Management Context
Project Management Processes
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Initiation
Business Needs and Opportunities
Project Selection Methods
Developing the Project Charter
Project Stakeholder Management
Project Plan Development
The Project Management Plan and Performance Measurement Baseline
Project Scope Planning
Preparing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Developing the Schedule
Resources and Budgeting
Risk Management
Project Execution and Delivery
Managing Stakeholder Expectations
Project Monitoring, Control, and Closeout
Monitoring Project Performance
Integrated Change Control
Who Should Participate
This course is perfect for project managers, team members, senior managers, project leaders, functional managers, and anyone who is directly involved with projects in almost every industry who wishes to achieve a better understanding of practical, formal project management methods.
Learning Objectives
- Define a project, and explain the essential differences between projects and ongoing work
- Identify all the people who have a stake in your project – the ‘stakeholders’
- Create a detailed project management plan for a defined Case Study; including a Project Charter, Scope Statement, Work Breakdown Structure, Network Diagram, Cost Budget and Risk Management Plan
- Explain how to Execute, Monitor and control, and Close the project work, and manage and motivate your team
Credits
This course qualifies for 24 Contact Hours of formal project management education, satisfying the Project Management Institute (PMI) CAPM Exam requirement
The Learner's Guide is provided to support your learning during the Virtual Classroom (VC) training session.