Project Management for the Real World
You don’t need to be a certified project manager to effectively run projects. And using Microsoft Project is not managing projects.You might not have a project management office or even any project methodologies, but learning the basics of project management will set you up for success. Learn the key components to plan, execute, monitor and control your projects.
This program is intended for all members of your project team to create a level of project management understanding and buy-in, and set you up for success. This program comes with a basic project planner for you to use during the course, and for you to use as a methodology on any subsequent projects you tackle.
Course Highlights
What is Project Management?
Your role as a Project Manager
Getting Buy-In and Commitment from Teams
Identify and rank key stakeholders
Write a professional Project Charter
Nail down Project Scope early
Identify ALL tasks and deliverables
Conduct thorough Risk Analyses
Accurate Time & Cost Estimation
Create realistic schedules
Create Quality Management Plans
Write Project Communication Plans
Change Control and stopping Scope Creep
Creating effective Project Reports
Variance Reporting & Earned Value
Close the project and final signoff
Program Objectives
Get your project team on the same page with project management processes
Learn how to properly plan a project including time and cost forecasting
Create a plan based on your stakeholder’s expectations of success
Understand the steps to execute on your plan including decision-making and accepting deliverables
Use monitoring and controlling to keep your project on track and learn lessons for subsequent projects.
This module is offered for the following course levels:
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