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The course approaches project management from the
standpoint of managing a single, stand-alone project
that is small to medium in size. It takes students
through the project life cycle in the same sequence they
would face when managing a real project in the
workplace. Topics include initiating a project, defining
scope, planning a project, executing and controlling a
project, and doing closeout. The course is compliant
with the latest edition of the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Course
Objectives
By the end of the two-day class, students will
understand how to manage a project from beginning to
successful completion. They will understand how to:
● Explain
the role and value of project management.
● Recognize
common causes of project success and failure.
● Balance
competing priorities.
● Identify
individual and team skills that affect the success of a
project.
● Initiate
a project using chartering and a project kickoff.
● Set
stakeholder expectations early.
● Identify
deliverables and requirements, and create plans for
managing them.
● Perform
the activities needed for a successful project planning
phase.
● Break
down deliverables into tasks and activities using a Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS).
● Identify
dependencies between tasks and estimate the effort
required to complete the tasks.
● Develop
a schedule, resource plan, and budget that fit the
project.
● Identify
and manage risks.
● Plan
for communication, quality, scope changes and
procurement.
● Monitor
project progress, steer a project during execution, and
take corrective action.
● Increase
team motivation and performance.
● Close
out a project with requirements verification, acceptance
and handoff.
● Complete
a lessons learned review.
Intended
Audience
People who need to
organize and manage small to medium-sized projects.
Prerequisites
Previous experience in a project environment is helpful,
but not required.
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