Project Management

Organizations continue to turn to project managers to drive change and deliver value in their organizations. Project management knowledge and skills are critical for project managers and team members to accomplish project objectives effectively and efficiently.

This foundational course is aligned with Project Management Institute’s PMBOK^® Guide — Eighth Edition and teaches project management knowledge and skills that provide the foundation for success.

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Target Audience

Individuals who will benefit from this course include:

• New project managers
• Experienced project managers seeking to learn industry terms and best practices
• Project team members
• Stakeholders working in project environments

Learning Objectives

• Define key terms and concepts used in projects.
• Analyze stakeholder needs.
• Develop a project charter.
• Define project scope.
• Develop a schedule.
• Communicate with stakeholders.
• Address project risk.
• Develop a high-performing team.
• Resolve conflict.
• Manage project status.
• Facilitate project closure.

Course Outline

Day 1

Module 0: Introduction

• Participant Introductions
• Course Overview and Objectives

Module 1: Project Management Overview

• Key Definitions
  • Discussion: How Does a Project Differ from Ongoing Operations?
• Project Power
  • Discussion: Your Project Examples
• Project Life Cycle and Development Approach
• Group Activity: Project Goals and Objectives

Module 2: Project Initiation

• Describe the Role of the Project Sponsor
• The Project Charter
  • Group Activity: Develop a Project Charter
• Stakeholder Analysis
  • Group Activity: Conduct a Stakeholder Analysis

Module 3: Scope Planning

• Describe Planning
• Integrate Requirements and Quality into Scope
• Document Project/Product Scope
  • Group Activity: Write a Scope Statement
• Decompose Project Scope
  • Group Activity: Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Day 2

Module 4: Schedule Planning

• Estimating Duration and Effort
• Sequencing Work
  • Discussion: In Your Own Words
  • Individual Activity: Practice Sequencing
• Creating a Project Schedule
  • Individual Activity: Creating a Project Schedule
• Cost Management Planning

Module 5: Stakeholder Planning

• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Communication Variables
  • Group Activity: Communication Matrix

Module 6: Risk Management Planning

• Define Key Risk Terms and Concepts
• Identify Risks
• Analyze Risks
• Develop Risk Responses
  • Group Activity: Identify, Analyze, and Respond to Risks

Module 7: Leading and Managing the Project

• Developing the Project Team
• Resolving Conflict
  • Group Activity: Conflict Resolution – Schedule Versus Quality
• Monitoring Project Status
• Managing Change

Module 8: Project Closure

• Closing the Project
• Finalizing Lessons Learned

Module 9: AI Demonstration (Optional)

• Demonstration of How AI Can Be Used to Augment Project Work

Course Wrap-Up

• Course Summary
• Individual Application: Action Planning

MDP1459 Course Code