Project Management Fundamentals

In this comprehensive course, you will learn the fundamentals of project management: how to initiate, plan, and execute a project that meets objectives and satisfies stakeholders.Aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI®) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition, 2013, this course provides a step-by-step guide to planning and executing a project. Working through case studies with real-world scenarios, you will interact with fellow students to learn and apply the methodologies and good practices of formal project management.

You will discover the approaches and techniques that make project managers successful, covering topics such as:

• Analyzing stakeholders
• Defining expectations
• Defining project deliverables
• Analyzing scope
• Developing schedule
• Mitigating risk
• Contingency planning
• Establishing and applying effective change controls
• Performance reporting
• Communicating status to project stakeholders

During class, project management theory will be interspersed with practical, hands-on workshops. Seventy percent of class time is dedicated to experience-based skills development. In the remaining class time, you will learn about methodologies and put practical skills into context. PMP and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Testimonial

Where do I even begin?! This week’s class was nothing short of amazing.  We can’t thank you enough for not only guiding us through the project management process, but also taking the time to listen and provide suggestions on our specific issues and challenges.  The class covered lots of material, but you made it so that it was easily digestible and relatable.  Your wisdom and expertise shined through.  The fact that you were able to easily and quickly tailor the class to meet our needs was greatly appreciated.  We were so thankful for your candid discussion, your life lessons and encouragement.

To say that the class was fun, engaging and motivating would still not be enough to describe how wonderful it was.  After several impromptu discussions with my teammates, I can easily say that Project Management 101 ‐ The Fundamentals of Project Management was by far one of the best trainings that we have ever taken.  In fact, our team cannot wait to regroup in order to discuss what we learned and identify how we will implement these tools and techniques into our work.

Personally, I have to say that your class helped to confirm that I want to be a project manager.  I now more than ever am excited (and nervous) about tackling the PMP.

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