In this 3 day class, students will identify and apply generally recognized Who Should Attend: The target student for this course is any individual who may need to perform project management activities in their job role on either a formal or informal basis, or any project team members who want to enhance their knowledge of project management in order to interact more productively with a project manager and perform more effectively on a project team. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: – identify the basic concepts and terminology of professional project management. – launch a project. – estimate project work. – create a project schedule. – plan project costs. – plan for project risks. – plan for project quality and compliance. – manage human resources for your project. – manage project procurements. – plan for change management and monitor the project scope. – monitor and optimize project schedule and cost. – monitor quality of project work and the risks involved. – plan communication strategies and manage stakeholder relationships. – perform project closure. |
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Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge: | |
Project Management Fundamentals | |
Outline: | |
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management | |
Project Management Basics Factors Influencing a Project |
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Lesson 2: Launching Projects | |
How Organizations Choose the Right Project Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations Identify the Project Scope Prepare a SOW Formally Authorize a Project |
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Lesson 3: Estimating Project Work | |
Lesson 4: Creating a Project Schedule |
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Illustrate Project Flow Identify Activity Resources Schedule Project Work |
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Lesson 5: Planning Project Costs | |
Estimate Project Costs Establish the Cost Baseline Reconcile Funding and Costs |
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Lesson 6: Planning for Risks | |
Create a Risk Management Plan Identify Risks and Their Causes Analyze Risks Develop a Risk Response Plan |
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Lesson 7: Planning for Quality and Compliance | |
Deliver the Desired Project Results Verify Compliance Requirements |
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Lesson 8: Managing Human Resources | |
Plan Your Dream Team Put the Team Together Build the Team Manage the Team |
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Lesson 9: Managing Project Procurements | |
Plan for Project Procurements Obtain Responses from Vendors Choose the Right Vendor Manage Vendors and Procurements |
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Lesson 10: Managing Change During Project Execution | |
Gear Up for Project Execution Manage Project Changes Monitor the Project Scope |
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Lesson 11: Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Cost | |
Monitor and Control the Project Schedule Optimize the Project Schedule Monitor and Control Project Costs |
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Lesson 12: Monitoring Risk and Quality | |
Monitor and Control Risks Put Quality Plans into Action Control Project Quality |
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Lesson 13: Communicating and Reporting | |
Communicate in a Project Distribute Project Information Manage Stakeholder Relationships and ExpectationsReport on Project Performance |
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Lesson 14: Closing the Project | |
Hand Off the Project Close Project Procurements Wrap Up a Project To Hire an AMS Project Manager Subject Matter Expert and Instructor who also teaches this class, call us today at 800-798-3901! |