Course description
Essentials of Project Management for the Non-Project Manager
To work together effectively on any project, everyone on the team needs to use a common language and have a clear understanding of all expectations. This unique project manager training seminar is designed for individuals with little or no prior knowledge of project management who serve on project management teams, those who simply want to know more about PM or those who are making the transition to project management. In just two days, you’ll develop an understanding of essential terminology and apply basic PM tools and techniques to increase your effectiveness both on the team and in your own functional area.
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Who should attend?
Those who are involved in projects but do not manage them, such as subject matter experts, team members, project sponsors, contributors, facilitators and coordinators.
Training content
Getting Your Hands Around Project Management
- Distinguish Between a Project and Operations
- Recognize the Factors That Contribute to Project Success or Failure
- Identify the Framework for Project Management
Getting It Off the Ground
- Recognize the Value of Knowing Why/How a Project Is Important to the Organization and to You
- Explain the Elements of a Charter and Its Relevance to Initiating a Project
- Identify Stakeholders and Their Roles on a Project
Planning the Work
- Apply Techniques to Define the Work to Be Done
- Identify an Apply Techniques to Estimate Needed Resources, Cost, and Hours for the Project
- Apply Techniques to Schedule the Project
- Identify Roles and Responsibilities for the Project
- Plan for Potential Risks to the Project
Working the Plan
- Build an Effective Status Report
- Recognize the Types and Purposes of Meetings
- Identify Action Items and Issues
- Recognize the Importance of Managing Change
Putting It to Bed
- Contribute to the lessons Learned Database
- Identify the Project Records and Files That Must Be Archived for Historical Purposes
- Describe a Project Closure Checklist
- Compare Closing Out Successful Versus Unsuccessful or Canceled Projects
Costs
Course price for:
- Non Members: $2495
- AMA Members: $2245
Certification / Credits
CEU: 1.2, CPE: 14
Reviews
Average rating 4.9
I learned tons about project management and would strongly recommend this to anyone looking to learn the essentials of project management.
I felt like I was able to enhance my knowledge and become more proficient with Project Management. I am ready to lead a project for my team thanks to AMA's training.
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I learned a lot of great tools and strategies to help me set up my future projects for success. I also really liked the pace of the course. Not overwhelming, but challenging.