SYNOPSIS
This one-day course provides an overview of project management concepts and is in alignment with PMI standards. It is suitable for project managers, those participating on projects, or for those seeking a better understanding of project management. It is recommended that a cross-functional team of various roles attend so as to get an appreciation of what is involved in project management and what key terms and processes are.
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Rochester
Various dates or on demand
8:00am-4:30pm
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The Project Solvers' Training Facility in East Rochester
$299 - volume discount applies
After completing this course participants will :
- Understand the life cycle of a project and the role the project manager has in it
- Understand the various roles and stakeholders associated with a project
- Understand the various organizational structures and how the way in which an organization is structured can impact the authority of a project manager
- Learn the importance and components of a project charter
- Learn how to create a project scope statement
- Learn how to identify and manage risk as well as create and use a risk matrix
- Learn the benefits of and how to create a Work Breakdown Structure
- Learn the benefits of and how to create a Network Diagrams
- Learn the importance of and be able to identify the critical path
- Learn various estimating techniques and how to create a Project Schedule
- Learn how to determine project costs
- Learn how to create a communication plan
- Learn earned value techniques in order to track and forecast project status
- Understand the concepts of quality assurance and quality control
- Learn how to effectively and efficiently communicate project performance
- Learn how to close out a project