Course Outline
1 - Getting Started with Project Management
- Define Project Management Basics
- Identify Influencing Factors
- Define Project Management Certifications
2 - Launching Projects
- How Organizations Choose the Right Project
- Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations
- Authorize a Project
- Identify the Project Scope
3 - Estimating Project Work
- Develop a WBS
- Identify the Relationships Between Work Packages
- Identify Resources
- Estimate Time
4 - Creating a Project Schedule
- Develop a Project Schedule
- Create a Schedule Baseline
5 - Planning Project Costs
- Establish Project Costs
- Establish the Cost Baseline
- Reconcile Funding and Costs
6 - Planning for Risk
- Create a Risk Management Plan
- Identify Risks and Their Causes
- Analyze Risks
- Develop a Risk Response Plan
7 - Planning for Quality and Compliance
- Deliver the Desired Project Results
- Verify Compliance Requirements
8 - Managing the Project Team
- Plan Your Project Team
- Assemble the Team
- Develop the Team
- Manage the Team
9 - Managing Project Procurements
- Plan for Project Procurements
- Obtain Responses from Vendors
- Select the Right Vendor
- Manage Vendors and Procurements
10 - Managing Change During Project Execution
- Prepare for Project Execution
- Manage Project Changes
- Monitor the Project Scope
11 - Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Cost
- Monitor and Control the Project Schedule
- Optimize the Project Schedule
- Monitor and Control Project Cost
12 - Monitoring and Controlling Risk and Quality
- Monitor and Control Risks
- Put Quality Plans into Action
- Control Project Quality
13 - Communicating and Reporting
- Communicate During a Project
- Distribute Project Information
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
- Report on Project Performance
14 - Closing the Project
- Deliver the Final Product
- Close Project Procurements
- Close the Project
Target Audience
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.