Applying Project Management Fundamentals in Your Company

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Overview

Applying Project Management Fundamentals in Your Company

Course Description

This course brings an overview of project management fundamentals to your environment. Learn the principles and practices of disciplined project management while discussing the unique challenges of your own organization. Class discussion and group exercises present best practices from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Framework, but also from the school of hard knocks. You will apply the techniques in a small group setting using a realistic case study. You will gain a comprehensive overview of the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to effectively manage projects, as well as learn all 10 knowledge areas and the five process groups of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Current Edition) established by the Project Management Institute as the industry standard for project management instruction. Course is applicable to the Project Management Certificate.

Course Content


BENEFITS OF A STRUCTURED APPROACH

ROLE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACTS

CASE STUDY INTRODUCTION

GETTING PROJECTS STARTED

THE PROJECT CHARTER

THE STAKEHOLDER REGISTRY

GETTING CLEAR PROJECT DEFINITION

GATHERING REQUIREMENTS

BUILDING THE WBS

WBS GUIDELINES

CLARIFYING SCOPE

MANAGING THE UNKNOWN

    Requirements & Materials
    Materials

    Provided

    • Notebook of slides, notes, exercises and project management tools and templates
    • Textbook: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Current Edition (PMBOK® Guide), Project Management Institute Inc.

    Session Details

    Who Should Attend

    This course is designed for project managers, professionals preparing to transition into a new career in project management, seasoned project managers interested in refreshing their skills, business analysts working with project managers and project teams, technical team leaders, and managers.

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    What You Will Learn

    • Project manager role
    • Organizational impacts
    • The work breakdown structure (WBS) and effective schedules
    • Monitoring, controlling and completing the project
    • Corrective actions
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    How You Will Benefit

    • Anticipate and manage the special challenges of projects in your environment.
    • Identify the 10 knowledge areas of a project that must be managed.
    • Describe the many roles of the project manager.
    • Develop a project charter and use the charter as a key political tool.
    • Recognize the components of a complete project plan.
    • Recognize real-world constraints and the dynamics in a project environment.
    • Facilitate a breakdown of the work to be done and build a meaningful schedule.
    • Identify, analyze, and prioritize response strategies for project risks.
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