Project delays, budget overruns, and quality issues can derail your project and damage your organization's credibility. Keep your project on track with this comprehensive five-day overview and practical guide to project management fundamentals and best practices.
Aligned with the Project Management Institute's PMBOK framework, this intensive project management workshop helps you master the complete project management process and lifecycle. You will earn 35 professional development units (PDUs) that are pre-approved by the PMI, and you will develop skills and comprehensive knowledge that prepare you for the next level: pursuing the Project Management Professional certification.
You Will Learn How To:
- Manage projects with confidence and competence
- Avoid dangerous shortcuts, omissions, and pitfalls in project execution
- Monitor project risks continuously and correct trouble spots before escalation
- Assemble a talented team and establish effective documentation practices
- Prepare yourself for achieving PMP certification status
You'll Also Receive:
- A complimentary copy of "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK Guide), 6th Edition, by the PMI, a value of $65.95
Who Should Attend:
Project managers, program managers, and project team leaders who have several years of experience initiating, planning, and managing projects, as well as project team members interested in enhancing their careers by preparing for PMP certification.
Prerequisite: This course requires foundational knowledge and practical experience in project management. The American Management Association recommends attending Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success (Seminar #6503) or an equivalent course before enrolling.
What You Will Cover:
Day 1: Examining the Project Management Framework
- Exploring the characteristics and nature of projects
- Reviewing essential project management terminology
- Considering environmental influences and organizational factors
Reviewing the Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Describing project management process groups and workflows
- Understanding the major project management knowledge areas
- Learning project management competency standards
Initiating the Project Phase
- Using project selection methods and evaluation criteria
- Defining and documenting project scope and boundaries
- Identifying project risks, documenting assumptions, and clarifying constraints
- Identifying stakeholders and performing a comprehensive stakeholder analysis
- Evaluating and approving the project charter
Day 2: Planning the Project
- Defining and recording requirements, constraints, and assumptions
- Identifying project team members and clarifying roles and responsibilities
- Creating the work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Developing the comprehensive change management plan
- Identifying project risks and defining risk response strategies
- Obtaining formal approval of the project plan
- Conducting the project kickoff meeting
Day 3: Executing the Project Plan
- Executing the specific tasks defined in the project plan
- Ensuring shared understanding and setting clear expectations
- Implementing the quality management plan
- Executing approved changes, corrective actions, and workarounds
- Continuously improving overall team performance
Day 4: Monitoring and Controlling the Project
- Measuring and assessing project performance against baselines
- Verifying and managing changes to project scope and approach
- Ensuring project deliverables conform to established quality standards
- Monitoring all project risks and updating risk assessments
Day 5: Closing the Project
- Obtaining formal final acceptance for the project deliverables
- Achieving financial, legal, and administrative project closure
- Releasing and reallocating project resources
- Creating and distributing the final project report
- Archiving and properly retaining project documentation and records
- Measuring and assessing customer satisfaction
