Course Date | Start Time | End Time | Time Zone | Location | Days | Price | |
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Jul 18, 2022 | 09:00 | 05:00 | EDT | Toronto - In Class or by Video Conference | 1 | $425 CAD | Purchase |
Oct 3, 2022 | 09:00 | 05:00 | EDT | Toronto - In Class or by Video Conference | 1 | $425 CAD | Purchase |
Project Management: Fundamentals
Description: Project Management: Fundamentals overviews the basics of project management. It provides the theory and core methodology you will need to manage projects or participate on project teams. This course does not make use of any project management software application, but instead focuses on the conceptual underpinnings that students must know in order to use any project management software application effectively.
Duration: 1 Day
Audience: Students enrolling in this course should be planning to lead a project (primary audience) or serve on a project team (secondary audience).
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you have some working knowledge of your computer's operating system.
Topics:
Lesson 1: The Project Management 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
- Project Risk
Lesson 5: Project Plans
- The Work Breakdown Structure
- Work Package Sequencing
Lesson 6: The Project Schedule
- The Scheduling Process
- Time Estimates
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