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 various aspects of a project
- Build and maintain an appropriate project workplan
- Proactively identify and manage scope, issues and communication
- Identify and manage project risks
- Determine the appropriate methods to manage project documentation
- Identify 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 Workplan
- Managing the Workplan
- Managing Issues
- Managing Scope
- Managing Communication
- Managing Risk
- Managing Project Documentation
- Managing Quality
- Managing Metrics
The class contains numerous exercises, as well as a major eleven-part case study that is worked on throughout the course.
