Project Management Fundamentals
Course Description
Introduce participants to the fundamentals of project management, including industry-wide best practices and techniques to improve the efficiency of projects and ensure their success. Session is 8 hours and may be offered in a single day or non-consecutive days in 4-hour segments.
Audience
Individuals whose primary job might not be project management, but who need to manage or coordinate projects. Also, anyone who is considering a career path in project management and wants an overview of the field and its common practices.
Course Outline:
Getting Started with Project Management
Identifying the Characteristics of a Project
Identify the Project Management Life Cycle
Identify the Role of a Project Manager
Initiating a Project
Determine the Scope of a Project
Identify the Skills for a Project Team
Identify the Risks to a Project
Planning for Time and Cost
Create a WBS
Sequence the Activities
Create a Project Schedule
Determine Project Costs
Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control
Analyze the Risks to a Project
Create a Communication Plan
Plan for Change Control
Managing a Project
Begin Project Work
Execute the Project Plan
Track Project Progress
Report Performance
Implement Change Control
Closing the Project
Close a Project
Create a Final Report