Project Management Fundamentals

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• identify and classify project characteristics of PMI
• outline the benefits of effective project planning and control
• prepare and deliver good Project Charters (Project Charter Template)
• define project objectives and create a project initiation document
• show how a work breakdown structure as an input to developing a project plan
• define the principles behind time and cost estimation
• describe the different components of a project schedule
• present an effective project management plan (Project Plan Templates) and how it is used to identify risks and issues
• describe efficient techniques for controlling project performance (Change Control and Reporting Templates)
• define how projects are closed successfully (Project Closure Template)

Day One

Module 1: - Project Best Practice and Structure

• Topic 1: - Project Stakeholders
• Topic 2: - Evaluation of Scope
• Topic 3: - Preparing Project Plans and Work Breakdown Structures

Module 2: - Project Scoping with Stakeholders

• Topic 1: - Project Stakeholders
• Topic 2: - Evaluation of Scope
• Topic 3: - Preparing Project Plans and Work Breakdown Structures.

Day Two

Module 3: - Project Scheduling & Estimation

• Topic 1: - Concepts behind Scheduling
• Topic 2: - Developing a Realistic Schedule
• Topic 3: - Defining Critical Activities and Issues
• Topic 4: - Estimation Methods

Module 4: - Monitoring and Controlling the Project

• Topic 1: - Reporting and Managing Project Progress
• Topic 2: - Project RAID
• Topic 3: - Project Dash-Boarding
• Topic 4: - Project Change Control 

Module 5: - Project Risk Management

• Topic 1: - The Risk Management Process
• Topic 2: - Risk Analysis Tools and Techniques

Module 6: -  Project Closure

• Topic 1: - Keeping Track on Closure Success
• Topic 2: - Transitioning Projects

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However experience in project management is recommended.

• Project managers who have managed small projects featuring standard functional drop-in solutions.
• Aspiring project managers.

This course will be of benefit to learners who want to understand how to manage projects and the application of the any project management process. The course introduces learners to important project management techniques, key terminology and current methodology.