Project Management
Project Management Professional
Based on NEW Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK®5th Edition
This course is designed for project leaders, engineers, managers, technicians, administrators, and anyone responsible for tracking the status of single or multiple projects. It is designed as a prep course for those individuals planning to take the PMP®'s Project Management certification examination after July 31, 2013.
Every participant receives a copy of “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMPBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition, and PMP Exam Prep materials.
This workshop is ONLY for those planning to take the PMI Certification Exam after July 31, 2013. You should review the PMI Certification Handbook and exam schedule before enrollment to make sure you qualify to sit for the examination.
Topics include:
- What is a Project and Project Management
- Project Phases and Life Cycles
- Key Project Management Skills
- Project Processes, Groups and Interactions
- The Project Management Knowledge Areas
- Integration Management
- Scope Management
- Time Management
- Cost Management
- Quality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Communications Management
- Risk Management
- Procurement Management
- Terms Used in Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
| Dates: | July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, and August 8, 2013 (5 days) |
| Times: | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (5 Days) |
| Cost: | $2,200* *Grant funding may be available for eligible companies to reduce cost. Call for more details. |
| Dates: | October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, and October 30, 2013 (5 days) |
| Times: | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (5 Days) |
| Cost: | $2,200* *Grant funding may be available for eligible companies to reduce cost. Call for more details. |
For more information, see the Project Management Professional brochure.
Essentials of Managing Projects
This course is designed for individuals who have little to no experience managing projects, those who feel the need to strengthen their project management skill sets, and those who support project managers and project teams. Participants will learn how to: assess the project's environment to determine the right tools to use when managing the project, plan a project to achieve success and use important tools to successfully manage, execute, and control the project.
Topics Include:
- Defining success in project management
- Understanding what can go wrong in a project, and their causes
- Assessing the project to determine appropriate tools, based on risk factors
- Identifying the appropriate tools to use, based on the project's risk factors
- Various tools, including
- Charter
- Change Requests
- List of Risks
- Milestone Schedule
- Team Meeting Minutes
- Communications Plan
- Project Meeting Minutes
- Formal Acceptance Specification and Sign-Off
- Project Status (Performance) Reports
| Dates: | July 23 and 24, 2013 |
| Times: | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (2 Days) |
| Cost: | $700* *Grant funding may be available for eligible companies to reduce cost. Call for more details. |
For more information, see the Essentials of Managing Projects brochure.
