Project Management Preparation for Success PM00.00 (Four Days)

Much of the work that you do can be organized as a project. The ability to successfully define and subsequently manage a project is quickly leaving the realm of the extraordinary and is becoming a core competency for many organizations. Managing a project is not easy and project management skills do not come naturally to many people. Fortunately, the skills associated with defining and managing a project can be learned. Understanding and practicing the concepts taught in this class increases the likelihood of success on the project.

Prerequisites

  • None, this class provides a basic overview of all aspects of project management

Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the value of utilizing appropriate project management processes

  • Define the various aspects of a project

  • Build and maintain an appropriate project schedule and budget

  • Proactively identify and manage scope, issues, communication and risks

  • Determine the appropriate methods to manage project documentation

  • Identify the appropriate level of quality required and manage to that level

  • Identify a set of metrics to improve processes and declare project success

Who Should Attend

  • Project managers and team members that manage and work on projects

  • Managers that manage project managers and monitor project status

  • Clients, customers and all stakeholders that participate on projects

Course Outline

  • Overview

  • Defining a project

  • Building a schedule and budget

  • Managing the schedule and budget

  • Managing issues and scope

  • Managing communication and risk

  • Managing project documentation

  • Managing quality and metrics

The class contains numerous exercises, as well as a major eleven-part case study.

Class Length

  • Four days (32 PDUs)