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Project Management Essentials (3-day)Course length: 3-day Live Instructor-led Online 9am to 4pm Central Time Overview: If you are taking this course, you probably have some exposure to managing projects, or you may be considering embarking on a career as a professional project manager. Your ability as a project manager to demonstrate best practices in project management on the job is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management to successfully manage projects. Project managers are always under severe pressure to complete projects on time and within budget. However, most projects fail to meet these demands, and, as a result, many projects are terminated early. Successful project management requires knowledge and experience. This course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be a successful project manager in today's rapidly changing world. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession. Course Objectives: In this course, you will apply recognized practices of project management to manage a project from start to finish. You will:
Target Student: This course is designed for any individual who might need to perform project management activities in their job role on either a formal or informal basis, or any individual who wants to build upon their current project management knowledge to be more productively involved on a project team. This course is not specifically designed for students who are seeking project management-related certification. Rather, it is designed to introduce a structure to help students more effectively manage projects as well as participate fully on a project team. Course Content: Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management Topic A: Define Project Management Basics Topic B: Identify Influencing Factors Topic C: Define Project Management Certifications Lesson 2: Launching Projects Topic A: How Organizations Choose the Right Project Topic B: Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations Topic C: Authorize a Project Topic D: Identify the Project Scope Lesson 3: Estimating Project Work Topic A: Develop a WBS Topic B: Identify the Relationships Between Work Packages Topic C: Identify Resources Topic D: Estimate Time Lesson 4: Creating the Project Schedule Topic A: Develop a Project Schedule Topic B: Create a Schedule Baseline Lesson 5: Planning Project Costs Topic A: Establish Project Costs Topic B: Establish the Cost Baseline Topic C: Reconcile Funding and Costs Lesson 6: Planning for Risk Topic A: Create a Risk Management Plan Topic B: Identify Risks and Triggers Topic C: Analyze Risks Topic D: Develop a Risk Response Plan Lesson 7: Planning for Quality and Compliance Topic A: Deliver the Desired Project Results Topic B: Verify Compliance Requirements Lesson 8: Managing the Project Team Topic A: Plan Your Project Team Topic B: Assemble the Team Topic C: Develop the Team Topic D: Manage the Team Lesson 9: Managing Project Procurements Topic A: Plan for Project Procurements Topic B: Obtain Responses from Vendors Topic C: Select the Right Vendor Topic D: Manage Vendors and Procurements Lesson 10: Managing Change During Project Execution Topic A: Prepare for Project Execution Topic B: Manage Project Changes Topic C: Monitor the Project Scope Lesson 11: Monitoring and Controlling the Schedule and Cost Topic A: Monitor and Control the Project Schedule Topic B: Optimize the Project Schedule Topic C: Monitor and Control the Project Cost Lesson 12: Monitoring and Controlling Risk and Quality Topic A: Monitor and Control Risks Topic B: Put Quality Plans into Action Topic C: Control Project Quality Lesson 13: Communicating and Reporting Topic A: Communicate During a Project Topic B: Distribute Project Information Topic C: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations Topic D: Report on Project Performance Lesson 14: Closing the Project Topic A: Deliver the Final Product Topic B: Close Project Procurements Topic C: Close the Project |
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