Project Management

Course Overview

Project Management is designed for participants who need to know how to manage projects efficiently in their organizations with respect to time and cost.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the features and attributes of a project
• Identify the steps of the project management process
• Identify the effect of organizational structure on the project
• Discuss the critical functions, necessary skills, and challenges of a project manager
• Choose a project team
• Identify the components of scope management
• Determine the actions involved in scope planning
• Develop the work breakdown structure and work package
• Identify the components of time management
• Estimate activity duration and work effort
• Estimate project duration
• Apply cost estimating techniques
• Compare a project's estimate at completion and variance at completion

Course Format

The 8-hour course may be delivered in a variety of formats, depending upon the client's request. We recommend four, 2-hour sessions so that participants may practice the skills between sessions for maximum retention. An interactive learner-centered approach is employed with an emphasis on application of skills. Assessment of skill level is done at the beginning of the course through a "Skills Inventory" instrument. Participants may then focus their efforts on areas where growth is needed for skill mastery.

Special Features

• Interactive course delivery
• Hands-on application of project management skills
• Easy-to-use tools and techniques