Project Management Basics 2 Days Training
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Project Management Basics 2 Days Training

By Mount Skills

Get ready to master the essentials of project management in just 2 days!

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PH: +1 469 666 9332 Washington, DC 20036

Agenda

Module 1: Getting Started

Module 2: The Big Picture


● Basic principles about Project Management ● The necessity of project preparation ● Explanation of the course roadmap

Module 3: Definitions, Concept & Life Cycles


● Project management (PM) definitions ● Focus and benefits of PM ● Concepts of triple constraints and competing demands ● Project life cycles

Module 4: People, Projects and Framework


● People and projects overview ● The project manager ● The project sponsor / director ● The client, the project team and other stakeholders ● People and projects in organizations ● Framework

Module 5: Initiating and Defining Requirements


● Initiating the project and developing the project charter ● Conducting stakeholder assessments ● Defining requirements ● Establishing the change control process

Module 6: Using the Work Breakdown Structure


● Defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) ● Developing a usable WBS ● Using the WBS

Module 7: Managing Project Risk


● Making the case for risk management ● Using risk management processes and tools

Module 8: Estimating


● Defining an estimate ● Distinguishing approaches to estimating ● Using specific estimating practices & techniques for duration ● Estimating cost ● Validating an estimate – schedule or budget

Module 9: Scheduling


● Defining the scheduling process & related terminology ● Sequencing and defining dependencies ● Determining the critical path ● Considering schedule risks and optimizing the schedule

Module 10: Executing, Communicating, and Developing the Team


● Defining Execution ● Executing through Effective Communication & Stakeholder Relationships ● Executing with High-Performing Teams

Module 11: Monitoring and Controlling


● Defining monitoring and controlling ● Viewing control through the lens of competing demands ● Using earned value for schedule and cost control

Module 12: Closing the Project


● Closing projects ● Focusing on project transition ● Focusing on post-project evaluations

Module 13: Summary and Next Steps

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About this event

Business • Educators

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate

Language: English

Duration: 1 Day

Credits: 8

Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session

Course Delivery: Classroom

Course Overview:

With this course, you will gain a basic understanding of Project Management based on the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® – 5th Edition. The course covers information on project management theory, principles, techniques, and methods.

During the course, exercises are made based on a case study. The case study may be one of three predefined case studies or a customized case study from the participant's organization (see below: customization).

Target Audience:

Managers, project team members or non-project managers working in a project environment who want to improve their effectiveness. Entry level for PM practitioners.

Learning Objectives:

Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:

  • The basics of Project Management and be able to contribute to projects based upon the knowledge related to the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® – 5th Edition.

Benefits of Taking This Course:

The course will enable them to operate efficiently in a project environment, participants will be able to contribute to successful projects and how to manage them.

Prerequisites:

None

Course Materials:

Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials.

Examination:

There is no exam for this course.

Technical Requirements:

For eBooks:

Internet for downloading the eBook

Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle)

Adobe DRM-supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader)

eBook download and activation instructions

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