This course does not make use of any project management software application, but instead focuses on the conceptual underpinnings that students must know in order to use any project management software application effectively. Students enrolling in this course should be planning to lead a project (primary audience) or serve on a project team (secondary audience).
In this course you will:
Discuss the phases of the Project Management Life Cycle and a project manager’s role in each phase.
List and discuss basic project success criteria and common reasons for project failure.
Discuss techniques for setting up a strong project team.
List and discuss elements of a Risk Management Plan.
Discuss techniques for planning and sequencing project activities, including the Work Breakdown Structure and the Network Logic Diagram.
Identify the Critical Path for completing a project on schedule.
List and discuss the cost elements that should be included in a project budget.
Discuss techniques for controlling for deviation from budgets and schedules.
Discuss key elements of project management communications and reporting tools.
Discuss key activities of project close-out.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: The Project Management Life Cycle
What is a Project?
The Project Management Life Cycle
The Role of the Project Manager
Lesson 2: Setting Up for Success
The Meaning of Success
What Happens in the Initiation Phase?
Project Definition and Scope
Putting Together a Statement of Work
The Project Charter
Lesson 3: The Project Team
The Teamwork Challenge
Selecting Team Members
The Team Charter
Lesson 4: Risk Management
Project Risk
Lesson 5: Project Plans
The Work Breakdown Structure
Work Package Sequencing
Lesson 6: The Project Schedule
The Scheduling Process
Time Estimates
Lesson 7: The Project Budget
What is a Budget?
Creating a Preliminary Budget
Budget and Schedule Balancing
Lesson 8: Project Tracking and Control
Moving the Project Forward
Monitoring for Project Progress
Earned Value Analysis
Getting Back on Track
Lesson 9: Project Reports
Communications Overview
Project Performance Reports
Project Change Requests
Lesson 10: Project Close-out
Elements of Close-out
Evaluation of People and Projects
Reviews
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