Project Management Fundamentals PRFND

This one day instructor-led course covers the basics of project management. It provides the theory and core methodology you will need to manage projects or participate on project teams. Students will learn how to use project management techniques to plan, organize, control, document, and close out their projects successfully and with minimum risk.

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.

This course is designed for individuals whose primary job is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis. Also, anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices can benefit from this course.

• Discuss the phases of the Project Management Life Cycle and a project manager's role in each phase.
• List and discuss basic project success criteria and common reasons for project

or serve on a project team (secondary audience). failure.

• Discuss 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 and discuss the cost elements that should be included in a project budget.
• Discuss techniques for controlling for deviation from budgets and schedules.

To ensure your success, we recommend you have some working knowledge of your computer's operating system. This information can be obtained by attending the course, Windows 2000 or XP Introduction