Overview
This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. Students will learn how to use Project Management techniques to plan, organize, control, document and close out their projects successfully and with minimum risk.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: The Project Life Cycle
- What is a Project?
- The Project Management Life Cycle
- The Role of the Project Manager
Lesson 2: Setting Up for Success
- The Meaning of Success
- What Happens in the Initiation Phase?
- Project Definition and Scope
- Putting Together a Statement of Work
- The Project Charter
Lesson 3: The Project Team
- The Teamwork Challenge
- Selecting Team Members
- The Team Charter
Lesson 4: Risk Management
Lesson 5: Project Plans
- The Work Breakdown Structure
- Work Package Sequencing
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Lesson 6: The Project Schedule
- The Scheduling Process
- Time Estimate
Lesson 7: The Project Budget
- What is a Budget?
- Creating a Preliminary Budget
- Budget and Schedule Balancing
Lesson 8: Project Tracking and Control
- Moving the Project Forward
- Monitoring for Project Progress
- Earned Value Analysis
- Getting Back on Track
Lesson 9: Project Reports
- Communications Overview
- Project Performance Reports
- Project Change Requests
Lesson 10: Project Close-Out
- Elements of Close-out
- Evaluation of People and Projects
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