Introduction to Project Management
This introduction to project management training course provides you with the fundamental knowledge and skills to successfully lead a project from beginning to end. You will gain hands-on project experience through a simulated project case study.
Training at a glance
Level
Introduction
Duration
2 Days
Experience
1 year: Project Management
Average Salary
$100,000
Labs
No
Level
Introduction
Duration
2 Days
Experience
1 year: Project Management
Average Salary
$100,000
Labs
No
Training Details
- Leverage key projectmanagementconcepts.
- Lead a project frombeginning to end.
- Motivateand lead your project team.
- Implementeffective projectmanagement processes.
- Develop theleadership skills needed for successfully planning, managing, and delivering projects ofany sizeand scope.
- Test your knowledgein theend-of-courseexam.
- Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching.
Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
- Benefits and Value of Project Management
- Communication as the Key to Project Success
- Defining a Project
- Defining Projects, Programs, and Portfolio Management
- The Project Management Process
- The Phases of Project Management
Activity: The WayMany Projects Start – Chaos
Module 2: Initiating a Project
- Defining the Initiation Phase
- Linking Strategic Value to the Project
- Business Case Overview
- Issue Tracking
- Assumptions
- Defining the Objective of a Project
- Creating the Objective Statement (the Five “W” Questions)
- Translating the Statement into Deliverables
Activity: Building anObjective Statement and Deliverables List
- Project Charters and other initiating activities
- Strategic considerations
Module 3: Planning the Project
What a project plan is
- The Narrative Planning Document
- Outline of Content
Stakeholders
- Defining Stakeholders
- How They Contribute to the Development of a Project Plan
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement Plan
- Stakeholder Communication Plan
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure(WBS)
- Defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- How the WBS is Developed
Activity: Build the WBS for Class Project
Creating the Project Schedule
- Identifying Activities
- Estimating Activities
- Determining Duration of Project Activities
- Sequencing Activities
Activity: Sequence Project Activities (create network diagram)
- Resourcing the Schedule (Identify, Allocate, Optimize)
- Finalizing Schedule (Determining Project Duration, Understanding Critical Path, Refining the Project to Meet Objectives and Constraints)
Module 4: Project Risk Management
- Define Risk Management
- Risk Identification
- Analyze Probability and Impacts
- Risk Registers
- Plan Risk Responses
Activity: Develop Risk Register for Class Project
- Contingency Plans
- Early Warning Signs
Module 5: Baselining the Plan
Change control
- Process Defined
- Scaling Process to Fit the Project
Project teamguidelines
- Status Meetings
- Schedule Updates
- Issue and Risk Tracking and Reporting
Other considerations
- Quality Management Plan
- Project Procurement Plan
- Getting Approval to Execute a Plan
Activity: Team Review of Completed Project Plan
Module 6: Executing the Plan
Defining executing/monitoring and controlling processes
- The Management Processes
- How to Monitor and Control Key Plan Elements
- Project Status Reports
- Analyzing Data Against a Baseline to Determine Progress
- Taking Corrective Action to Meet Project Constraints
Activity: ReviewProject Status Report and Schedule
Module 7: Project Closure
Determining if a project is ready to close
- Transfer of Project Deliverable(s) to Operational Control
- Determining if Project Objectives and Business Value Have Been Attained
- Conducting Lessons-Learned Review
- Appropriate Celebrations
- Building Project Management Capabilities in Organizations
Activity: Course Review and Communication of Learnings
Project Management Training PremiumBundle Details
PremiumBlendedTraining Benefits
The premiumtraining bundleincludes thefollowing:
- The Project Management Fundamentals Adaptive eLearning Course
- The 2-day Instructor-led LearningTree Course 296, {course:296}
Adaptive Learning Modules List
- Initiating a Project
- Gathering Requirements
- Developing the Scope
- Developing the Schedule - Overview
- Developing the Schedule - Identifying Activities
- Developing the Schedule - Estimating Durations
- Developing the Schedule - Sequencing Activities
- Developing the Schedule - Scheduling the Project
- Optimizing the Schedule
- Executing a Project
- Identifying and Managing Risks
- Analyzing and Responding to Risks
- Leadership and Communication
- Development Models
None
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