(1 Day)
Course Description:
Project management skills have become a recognized and valuable asset in today’s business environment. Although no one can learn project management in a day, this workshop will introduce you to some practical tools and techniques for planning and executing successful projects. The session will highlight key project management principles including: scope planning, developing a project charter and project plan, assessing project risks, developing a schedule and budget, and monitoring and controlling the project. A case study is used throughout the day to illustrate key points.
Project management skills have become a recognized and valuable asset in today’s business environment. Although no one can learn project management in a day, this workshop will introduce you to some practical tools and techniques for planning and executing successful projects. The session will highlight key project management principles including: scope planning, developing a project charter and project plan, assessing project risks, developing a schedule and budget, and monitoring and controlling the project. A case study is used throughout the day to illustrate key points.
Not every project is alike. The course will compare and contrast the planning activities needed for small, short-term projects, projects of medium complexity, and large projects of high complexity. Appropriate tools and techniques for each type of project will be highlighted. Key project participants will be identified, along with their roles and project responsibilities. Finally, the course will share some proven techniques for successfully working together as a team.
The course covers processes & knowledge areas that are consistent with “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide®).”
Intended Audience:
Customers, project team members, project sponsors, functional managers, operations managers, vendors, business partners, or anyone in an organization who needs to understand what is expected of them as key project stakeholders. Professionals who would like to learn some of the basic terminology, tools and techniques of project management.
Customers, project team members, project sponsors, functional managers, operations managers, vendors, business partners, or anyone in an organization who needs to understand what is expected of them as key project stakeholders. Professionals who would like to learn some of the basic terminology, tools and techniques of project management.
Prerequisites:
No prior project management knowledge or training is required. Overviews are typically customized to fit the experience level of participants.
No prior project management knowledge or training is required. Overviews are typically customized to fit the experience level of participants.
Course Content:
Framework for Successful Projects
Framework for Successful Projects
- Glossary of key project management terms
- Project stakeholders and their roles
- Three project models & planning needs
- Statement of project scope
- Customer acceptance criteria
- Milestones for key deliverables
- Establishing ground rules
- Managing issues
- Progressive elaboration of project scope
- Creating a project schedule and budget
- Building a staffing plan
- Finalizing the project plan and gaining approvals
- Monitoring project progress
- Documenting and managing project changes
- Meetings with customers and sponsors
- Creating a project close-out report
PMBOK Guide:
Knowledge Areas
Knowledge Areas
- Project Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, Procurement
- Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing
