Project Management Fundamentals
In this course you will learn the Project Management essentials – plan, manage, monitor, control, assess risks and report your project. Learn how to manage client expectations, push back “do it faster” managers and clients to handle to inevitable project changes. Delve into working with matrix teams and their unique management. Practice estimating for planning and reporting purposes.
Course Highlights
What is Project Management?
Your Responsibilities
Common Definitions
Typical Project Lifecycles
Matrix Management-managing with borrowed people
The Project Charter
The Work Breakdown Structure
Customized Planning Case Study
The Risk Analysis
Time & Cost Estimating
Estimating Do’s & Don’ts
6 Estimating Techniques
Adding in Contingency
The Project Schedule or Gantt Chart
Creating a strong project team
Leadership Skills
Project Reporting-Who & How?
Managing Project Changes
Variance Reporting & Earned Value
Getting Buy-In and Commitment from the Team (6 Techniques)
Program Objectives
Learn how to set and manage stakeholder expectations
Define roles and responsibilities of the Project Manager on projects
See how you can survive in a Matrix Organization using “borrowed” people
Understand how to define clear roles and responsibilities and hold people accountable
Learn the 5 essential parts of a Project Management Methodology
Learn how to accurately estimate time
Learn how to build reasonable contingency into your projects
Create a project Gantt Chart (schedule) that reflects reality
Learn how to hold clients and managers accountable for project changes
Learn how to get buy-in and commitment from a matrix team
This module is offered for the following course levels:
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