At-a-Glance:
Course Length:
3 days
Course Number & Level:
103.PME3 - Introductory
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 21
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 2.1
PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas Covered:
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Human Resource Management
Tracks:
Project Management Essentials
Course Overview
The foundation of what every project manager needs to know in order to successfully manage projects is presented in this three-day course. PM Essentials covers the basic concepts of the five fundamental project management processes: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling and closing. Participants gain an understanding of how the project management processes are used during each phase of a project to build a better, more effective project plan. Through the use of short case studies, practical exercises, class discussions, and lectures, participants have the opportunity to apply these best practices in a non-threatening classroom environment.
Key Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define and develop elements of an effective team charter
- Describe the stages of team development
- Identify the elements of triple constraint
- Develop a project scope statement
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Describe and use different types of estimates
- Determine strategies for handling change requests
- Identify, quantify, and manage risk
- Develop, monitor, and control schedules
- Explain the importance of a project closeout process
Course Outline
The Project Management Environment - Define basic project terms (project, program, operation, project management)
- Explain project management methodology and process groups
- Perform a stakeholder analysis
Kicking Off the Project - Identify elements of a project charter
- Describe the stages of team development
- Identify outputs of a kickoff meeting
- Identify the elements of an effective project workbook
- Develop a team charter
Defining the Project Scope - Differentiate between project and product scope
- Explain the concept of Triple Constraint
- Create a scope statement
Developing the Work Breakdown Structure - Describe WBS objectives and elements
- Identify characteristics of a work package
- Involving the team in the process
- Create a WBS
Defining Estimates for Project Activities - Identify the difference between cost estimating and cost budgeting
- Define the different types of estimates
- Describe different methods of estimating
- Differentiate among the effort, duration, and calendar times of projects
Developing the Project Schedule - Explain the value of the project schedule
- Demonstrate an understanding of schedule terminology
- Identify the types and uses of schedule views
- Identify critical path(s)
- Determine relationships between activities
- Construct a precedence diagram method (PDM) network diagram
| Understanding Project Risk - Identify the three components of risk
- Describe the six steps of the risk management process
- Describe approaches to the monitoring and controlling of risk
Managing Change - Identify components of a project baseline
- Identify elements of change control
- Determine strategies for handling change requests
Managing and Controlling Outcomes - Describe the technical and human resource aspects of monitoring and controlling outcomes
- Identify tools to assist with monitoring and controlling the project
- Explain the reasons for conflict on projects
- Describe appropriate methods of conflict resolution
Closing the Project - Explain the benefits of a closeout process
- Identify and describe closeout activities
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