PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS  - Feb 3, 4 & 5, 2010

 

Course Updated to PMBOK Guide – Fourth Edition

 

A comprehensive project management program that provides practical techniques for successfully completing projects within time, budget and scope/quality constraints.  Participants learn a step-by-step model to initiate, plan, execute, control and close a project.  Proven project management techniques are applied to an in-class project.  Five process areas are covered through lecture, discussion and team exercises that take a project through the project life cycle.  The program concludes with an interactive discussion of the nine knowledge areas that support the project management methodology.  Instructors:   Project Professionals, LLC.

 

Project Management: Introduction and Initiating Projects – Day 1

Learn practical ways for successfully completing projects within time and budget constraints.  Topics: definition of a project and project management, project management phases, benefits of project management, project life cycle, project management organizations, role of project manager, purpose of the initiating process, and project charter.

 

Project Management: Planning Projects – Day 2

Focus on the planning process.  Topics: purpose of the planning process, the project plan, work breakdown structure, estimating and budgeting, scheduling, staffing plan, and risk management plan.  Prerequisite: Introduction and Initiating Projects.

 

Project Management: Execution, Monitoring & Controlling and Closing – Day 3

Managing project execution.  Topics:  purpose of the executing process, executing activities, change requests, purpose of the controlling process, performance reporting, integrated change control, purpose of the closing process, administrative closure, and contract closeout. 

 

 

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