Project Management Overview

 

1 Day – Course No. PM100

 

Target AudiencE:

This survey course will be of value to anyone who can impact or be impacted by a project. It is designed for people who work on or support a project team, including Business Analysts, Business Managers, IT and Consulting professionals, and others.

 

Prerequisites:

None

 

course Synopsis:

With the growth and maturity of project management and project-based organizations today, there is an increasing need for a broad understanding and appreciation of the project management discipline by those whose formal role is other than that of “Project Manager”. 

 

In this one-day seminar, participants will develop a basic understanding of project management fundamentals, including the project lifecycle and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), the foundation of modern project management.  They will also gain an appreciation of the role of the Project Manager, Business Analyst, Project Sponsor and others who are critical to project success.

 

course Topics:

Project Management Framework

◦     Origin/History of Project Management

◦     Project Definitions and the Triple Constraints

◦     Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK®:

•      Project Process Groups

•      Project Knowledge Areas

•      Project Lifecycle

 

The Project Manager, Project Team and Other Stakeholders

◦     Project Stakeholders

◦     Discuss human resource planning and project relationships

 

Project Initiation

◦     Define the Initiation Process Group

◦     Discuss the content of the Project Charter and the Preliminary Project Scope Statement

 

Project Planning

◦     Define the Planning Process Group

◦     Scope Planning & Definition

◦     Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

◦     Developing the Schedule

◦     Cost Planning & Estimating

◦     Risk Management

 

Project Execution

◦     Define the Executing Process Group

◦     Appreciate the wide range of knowledge, skills and expertise required by the Project Management Team

◦     Identify the 5 areas of expertise required to effectively execute a project

 

Project Monitoring and Control

◦     Define the Monitoring & Control Process Group

◦     Importance of Information Flow and Documentation

◦     Responding to Variances

 

Project Closeout

◦     Define the Closing Process Group

◦     Processes used to formally terminate all activities of a Project or Project Phase

◦     Post Project Review (Lessons Learned)

 

Other information:

Professional Development Units (PDUs):  7.0