Foundations of Project Management is a 3-day Virtual Classroom/Online program where you will learn how to plan, execute, monitor, control and close all types of projects – on time and on budget. It is applicable to projects across all sectors.
This Virtual Classroom project management course features both live, instructor-led virtual components, as well as pre-recorded videos that will be viewed by participants at strategic points before and during the sessions. Limited homework will be required for pre-recorded video viewing and work required on participants’ own projects. This course structuring allows the facilitator to concentrate on more challenging concepts, as well as discussions, polls, breakout groups and the application of key learning concepts.
Top Reasons To Choose This Program
Complete projects on time and on budget
Apply what you learn to projects across all sectors
Get a solid grounding in project management processes
Take home techniques and templates you can use right away
“This was a great overview of project management. I’m confident that with the skills I’ve learned in this course my next project will be a success.”
About This Program
Foundations of Project Management Virtual Classroom version features three days with both live instructor-led virtual components, as well as pre-recorded videos that will be viewed by participants at strategic points before and during the sessions. Limited homework will be required for pre-recorded video viewing and work required on participants’ own projects. This course structuring allows the instructor to concentrate on more challenging concepts, as well as discussions, polls, breakout groups and the application of key learning concepts.
Course Structure
Course Introduction – Pre-recorded
Project Framework – Pre-recorded
Definitions, Knowledge Areas, Process Groups – Pre-recorded
Roles and Responsibilities – Pre-recorded
Business Requirements/Initiation – Instructor Led
Project Requirements – Instructor Led
Work Requirements – Instructor Led
Building the Schedule – Instructor Led
Quality and Resources – Instructor Led
Project Risk – Instructor Led
Stakeholders/Communication – Instructor Led
Costs – Pre-recorded
Project Execution – Pre-recorded
Monitoring and Controlling – Instructor Led
Project Close-out – Instructor Led
One follow-up 2-hour session for open discussion and review – Instructor Led (Timing and details to be confirmed in class)
Course Objectives
Learn the critical components of successful project management
Turn theory into practical application
Key learning points – Applied to a select project in class (group work)
Key learning points – Applied to participant project (limited homework)
Understand the 6 critical documents
Share experiences
Course Schedule – 3 days
Morning session 10am-12pm
Lunch 12-1pm
Afternoon session 1-3pm
Go Deeper with our 5-day Certificate program!
Learn how to apply these fundamental project management skills using project management software with our five-day certificate program, which combines Fundamentals of Project Management with Using Microsoft Project, an additional three-session workshop that will show you how to use the Microsoft Project application to organize and visualize your plan. Visit our 5-day certificate program web page for more information.
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