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A570
Project Management Fundamentals
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Description:
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The course provides the theory and core methodology that is required to manage projects or participate on project teams.
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.
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PreRequisite: |
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Basic Knowledge of Computer, Internet and Windows.
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Duration: |
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8
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Course Detail: |
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Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:- identify the phases of the Project Management Life Cycle and a project manager's role in each phase.
- Identify project success criteria and common reasons for project failure.
- 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 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.
Target Student: Students enrolling in this course should be planning to lead a project (primary audience) or serve on a project team (secondary audience).
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Topics:
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Lesson 1: The Project Management Life Cycle - Topic 1A: What is a Project?
- Topic 1B: The Project Management Life Cycle
- Topic 1C: The Role of the Project Manager
Lesson 2: Setting Up for Success - Topic 2A: The Meaning of Success
- Topic 2B: What Happens in the Initiation Phase?
- Topic 2C: Project Definition and Scope
- Topic 2D: Putting Together a Statement of Work
- Topic 2E: The Project Charter
Lesson 3: The Project Team - Topic 3A: The Teamwork Challenge
- Topic 3B: Selecting Team Members
- Topic 3C: The Team Charter
Lesson 4: Risk Management Lesson 5: Project Plans - Topic 5A: The Work Breakdown Structure
- Topic 5B: Work Package Sequencing
Lesson 6: The Project Schedule - Topic 6A: The Scheduling Process
- Topic 6B: Time Estimates
Lesson 7: The Project Budget - Topic 7A: What is a Budget?
- Topic 7B: Creating a Preliminary Budget
- Topic 7C: Budget and Schedule Balancing
esson 8: Project Tracking and Control - Topic 8A: Moving the Project Forward
- Topic 8B: Monitoring for Project Progress
- Topic 8C: Earned Value Analysis /li>
- Topic 8D: Getting Back on Track
Lesson 9: Project Reports - Topic 9A: Communications Overview
- Topic 9B: Project Performance Reports
- Topic 9C: Project Change Requests
Lesson 10: Project Close-out - Topic 10A: Elements of Close-out
- Topic 10B: Evaluation of People and Projects
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Date & Time: |
| Start Date | End Date | Start Time | End Time | Fee | RegistrationLink |
| 11/15/2010 | 11/15/2010 | 09:00:00AM | 04:00:00PM | $299 |
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