Project Planning and Control
The Foundations of Project Management
Managing projects can be very different from managing day-to-day operations! Why is that true? And what knowledge, skills and abilities must a great project manager possess? Are they the same ones that make a great functional manager? What makes great project managers great?
There are volumes upon volumes written on how to successfully manage a project. Project management is part science, part art but it’s definitely not rocket science! In this foundational course, we introduce a simple, common sense process for planning, organizing and executing a project to deliver a quality product… the first time! We also explore the “finer art” of project management, by addressing the competencies of communication, negotiation and coordination, as well as the soft skills that frequently separate the good project managers from the great ones.
“Project Planning and Control” has been approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) to award 24 Contact Hours or PDUs (16 Technical, 4 Strategic, 4 Leadership) to participants involved with any of PMI’s professional certifications (PMP®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-PBA®, etc.)
Who Should Attend
This program is for anyone who is or will be managing a portion of a project or an entire project in an organization, with little or no prior project management training or experience, with shared or part-time resources, all with shifting priorities!
What you will learn
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand foundational concepts of project management, such as Project, Project Life Cycle, Stakeholders, etc.
- Advocate for a proper project initiation process, including the creation of a Project Charter and the clear definition of project scope.
- Apply tools for identifying, organizing and estimating the project work.
- Deal with Project Risk and apply Risk Mitigation strategies to safeguard the project.
- Identify and include the work needed to account for Risk and resolve Assumptions.
- Appreciate the demands of managing project resources and the implications of different project team structures on resource assignments and scheduling.
- Delegate work, motivate and facilitate professional and personal growth for the Project Team.
- Develop a realistic and defensible Project Schedule, that incorporates the work and work estimates, adjusted for any applicable ‘loading factors.’
- Effectively negotiate with Project Stakeholders, throughout the project.
- Understand how to manage Scope and Quality.
- Implement a Change Management and Change Reporting Plan.
- Communicate effectively with all Stakeholders.
- Track and Report the status of the project and its deliverables, for early problem identification and resolution.
- Apply project closing processes and close the project properly.
- Understand the use of project software tools to help plan, schedule and track the project.
Registration Information
Project Planning and Control
Fall Schedule
Dates: October 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30, 2024
Time: 6 - 9 pm ET
Course Length: 24 hours
Location: Live online via Zoom*
Price: $1,700
Online Course Information
*This class will be held synchronously online. Students must have a computer running Windows 7 or later, with both a webcam and microphone.
COURSE CONTENT
Explore the Art of Project Management-And Earn 24 Contact Hours.
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ABOUT TOTAL SYSTEMS EDUCATION
The Center for Continuing Education has partnered with Total Systems Education (TSE) for over 15 years to develop and deliver Project Management and Business Analysis training. The TSE team consists of seasoned project manager practitioners with extensive experience teaching and consulting for a wide variety of organizations, all over the world. With an impressive client list, Total Systems Education is renowned for working closely with clients to design and deliver training that exactly fits their specific needs. Their philosophy is that training must be current and relevant, delivering a skill set that encompasses global best practices but is also immediately transferrable to the workplace and, as importantly: FUN!
Total Systems Education is proud to be a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a recipient of PMI’s “Best of the Best” Continuing Education Provider of the Year Award. TSE is also an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) of the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA).
These endorsements and certifications allow them to have courses reviewed by by PMI and the IIBA for relevancy, quality, and adherence to the best practices supported by these prestigious global organizations. They also allow Total Systems Education to award Contact Hours, PDUs, and CDUs to participants involved in the professional credentialing processes for PMI or IIBA.
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