There is a strong emphasis on this Project Management Fundamentals course on the alignment of the practice of project management with three central aspects of best practice, project management and case-study based project scenarios.
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Description
Learners are introduced to the building blocks of project management, learning how to define, plan, and manage a project from a theoretical followed by a practical standpoint. There is a strong emphasis of the alignment of the practice of project management with three central aspects of best practice project management and case-study based scenarios.
Course Objectives
On completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify and classify project characteristics of PMI
- Outline the benefits of effective project planning and control
- Prepare and deliver good Project Charters (Project Charter Template)
- Define project objectives and create a project initiation document
- Show how a work breakdown structure as an input to developing a project plan
- Define the principles behind time and cost estimation
- Describe the different components of a project schedule
- Present an effective project management plan (Project Plan Templates) and how it is used to identify risks and issues
- Describe efficient techniques for controlling project performance (Change Control and Reporting Templates)
- Define how projects are closed successfully (Project Closure Template)
Course Outline
Day One
Module 1: – Project Best Practice and Structure
- Topic 1: – Project Stakeholders
- Topic 2: – Evaluation of Scope
- Topic 3:- Preparing Project Plans and Work Breakdown Structures
Module 2: – Project Scoping with Stakeholders
- Topic 1: – Project Stakeholders
- Topic 2: – Evaluation of Scope
- Topic 3: – Preparing Project Plans and Work Breakdown Structures
Day Two
Module 3: – Project Scheduling & Estimation
- Topic 1: – Concepts behind Scheduling
- Topic 2: – Developing a Realistic Schedule
- Topic 3: – Defining Critical Activities and Issues
- Topic 4: – Estimation Methods
Module 4: – Monitoring and Controlling the Project
- Topic 1: – Reporting and Managing Project Progress
- Topic 2: – Project RAID
- Topic 3: – Project Dash-Boarding
- Topic 4: – Project Change Control
Module 5: – Project Risk Management
- Topic 1: – The Risk Management Process
- Topic 2: – Risk Analysis Tools and Techniques
Module 6: – Project Closure
- Topic 1: – Keeping Track on Closure Success
- Topic 2: – Transitioning Projects
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, experience in or exposure to a project management environment is recommended.
Who should attend
- Project Managers who have managed small projects featuring standard functional drop-in solutions
- Aspiring project managers
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How certification is earned
Upon completion of this training event, attendees will receive an Expleo certificate.
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